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* ''Franchise/TheKingOfFighters'' introduced in ''[[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters2001 2001]]'' K9999, who, due to [[CaptainErsatz looking a bit too much like]] ''Manga/{{AKIRA}}'''s Tetsuo Shima for Creator/{{SNK}}'s taste, got booted out of ''[[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters2002 2002:]] [[UpdatedRerelease Unlimited Match]]'' in favor of Nameless. Although the two [[MovesetClone have the same general moveset]], they act nothing alike - for starters, while K9999 is [[{{Jerkass}} a complete dick]] who treats his own allies like dirt, Nameless is [[TragicVillain a good man on the wrong side]] who devotes himself completely to his beloved Isolde.

** [[TheLoad Trout]] is an incompetent murderhobo who [[BurnTheOrphanage shot up an orphanage]] and neither can nor will perform his job as the team Infiltrator, due to having [[TheMostWanted a massive bounty on his head that's broadcasted to the police at all times]] and a tendency toward [[BoisterousWeakling bragging]]. Bend is a [[FromCamouflageToCriminal Tir Ghost-turned Shadowrunner]] and a pacifist, making him a supremely skilled stealth operator who does his best not to hurt others and has the least visible info on him even as the team becomes internationally-famous 'runners.
** [[TheCracker 2D]] is a PsychopathicManchild and {{Troll}} who uses his natural [[{{Technopath}} Technomancer]] powers to remote-control powerful drones or burn out the brains of his enemies; he eventually leaves Shadowrunning to [[spoiler: become Head Security Spider for ARES' Seattle branch.]] Wildcard is a ConsummateProfessional who uses his extensive brain implants and high intelligence to act as the team's getaway driver and hacker, supplementing both with personal combat skills; he retires from 'running to [[spoiler: start his own criminal empire and work toward robbing the Corporate Court itself.]]
** [[BlackMage Geppetto]] is a [[TheSociopath sociopathic]] disciple of [[SatanicArchetype Adversary]] who relishes using BloodMagic, forcing people to commit PsychicAssistedSuicide, and [[ForTheEvulz performing acts of casual cruelty for his own amusement]], all while wielding nothing but a nice suit and some Spirits; he leaves Shadowrunning to become a full-time mafioso. Locke is a follower of the Aztec gods who [[DefectorFromDecadence defected from Aztechnology]] to avoid being force to use BloodMagic, who 'runs wearing a suit of milispec armour and using a LMG; he leaves Shadowrunning to start a safe, legal career.

** ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry2'': Lucia is a member of the Protectors of Vie de Marli, a clan of demon hunters who defend Dummary Island. Like Trish, Lucia brings Dante to the island where the plot takes place and is revealed to be a demon created by the main villain. Unlike Trish, Lucia was unaware of this initially and her allegiance doesn't change, remaining a hero. While Trish is a blonde white woman who dresses in black leather, Lucia is a DarkSkinnedRedhead whose most striking article of clothing is her white cape.

** Whereas Sinclair appears to be more spiritual and wears his heart on his sleeves, Sheridan is more down to Earth and like a grown-up boy next door. Sinclair was raised by Jesuits, Sheridan has more a more "eclectic" take on religion.

** Henry Blake was the commanding officer and TheAllegedBoss who both Trapper and Hawkeye would go around his orders and who Burns and Hotlips had no respect for. The Korean War was also his first war and he wasn't that very militant. In contrast, Sherman Potter was a regular Army Man who was part of two previous wars. He also commanded much more respect from the other staffs and wasn't afraid to actually command.
** Frank Burns was a {{Jerkass}} and whose surgery skills was subpar at best. He was also bullied by Hawkeye and Trapper and later B.J.. His replacement, Charles Winchester, was more of a JerkWithAHeartOfGold and was a excellent surgeon. His relationship with Hawkeye and B.J. was also slightly better and he wasn't above in playing pranks.
** B.J. Hunnicutt is a {{downplayed|Trope}} example for Trapper John as he function very similarly to him. However, B.J. was a family man who love his wife Peg to the point the he felt ashamed that he cheated on her. In contrast, Trapper constantly cheated on his wife with zero regret for his actions. There was also a contrast in morals. One episode during BJ's tenure recycled a plot from an earlier episode with Trapper. Hawkeye wants to perform unneccessary surgery to keep a particularly callous officer off the front for a little while longer. Trapper had gone along with that plan no problem, BJ considers it a horrific violation of the Hippocratic Oath. This severly strains Hawkeye and BJ's friendship ([[RealLifeWritesThePlot and strained Alan Alda and Mike Farrel's working relationship]]).

* ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'': Andy and Bonnie are both the caring and imaginative owners of Woody and the gang. However, Andy himself was an energetic individual all around while Bonnie was very shy while in public. Even more so in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4'', [[spoiler: while Andy loved Woody more than all the other toys, Bonnie plays with all the other toys, while ignoring Woody.]]

*** Leela, a violent, uneducated JunglePrincess, is replaced by Romana, a Time Lord who is SkilledButNaive.

* ''Series/{{Community}}'': Buzz was introduced in Season Five to replace Pierce as the elderly member of the main cast. While Pierce was a ScatterbrainSenior who would often cause problems for the group, Buzz was often the voice of reason and usually only reluctantly went along with whatever wacky hijinks were going on.

*** Tommy, the Red Turbo Ranger, is Native American[[note]]Though his actor is white.[[/note]] and is a LongHairedPrettyBoy. His replacement, TJ Johnson, is a BaldBlackLeaderGuy. While Tommy was known for his fighting prowess, TJ's cunning and strategic skills were displayed more.

* ''ComicBook/RainbowRowellsRunaways'':

* WesternAnimation/BojackHorseman: Sarah Lynn and Hollyhock Manheim-Mannheim-Guerrero-Robinson-Zilberschlag-Hsung-Fonzarelli-[=McQuack=] are the daughter archetype who acted as Bojack's MoralityPet. Sarah had a traditional family unit of a mother and a stepfather. However, the mother only cared about her acting career and didn't care what she wanted and her stepfather was implied to have molested her. She also attempted to latch onto Bojack as a father figure but who ended up as an AntiRoleModel who was partially responsible for [[spoiler: her death]]. In contrast, Hollyhock was HappilyAdopted to 8 men who are in a gay polygamous relationship. She also didn't want a father-daughter relationship with Bojack but instead wanted to connect to her birth mother. Bojack himself actually made attempts to not ruin Hollyhock's life and became a wreck when he thought he was responsible for [[spoiler: Hollyhock's accident overdose]].
* There's Stella from ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse'' for Ronnie Anne who moved away. Both were introduced rather similar with them never appearing [[TheGhost on-screen]] in their debut episodes. However Stella is a TomboyWithAGirlyStreak and a genuine friendly girl unlike Ronnie Anne who's a [[TheLadEtte rough lad-ette]] with a HiddenHeartOfGold. Also while Ronnie Anne is presented as a potential love interest with Lincoln with both SheIsNotMyGirlfriend and WillTheyOrWontThey, Stella is someone Lincoln actually had a crush on but settled for being JustFriends.

* Attempted with ''Manga/DragonBall''. A third into the overall run, Gohan is introduced as an equivalent to Goku as a child, although he's very timid, well-spoken and has no true desire or aptitude for fighting, the opposite of his father. By the end of the Cell Arc, Goku has died and left his role to Gohan: his first solo arc has him in high school and devise a goofy {{Sentai}} alter-ego known as Great Saiyaman, and getting into a complicated relationship with a girl named Videl. A few chapters in however, Creator/AkiraToriyama felt that Gohan wasn't suited for the part, so he put Goku back into the story as the main character again [[StatusQuoIsGod with the arc ending with him alive and well]].

* ''Radio/OurMissBrooks'': In the fourth television season of the series, Miss Brooks receives two successive love interests. For a few episodes, Miss Brooks is pursued by Clint Albright; for about half a season, it's Gene Talbot. Miss Brooks' love interest on the radio and TV up to this point had been Mr. Boynton [[spoiler: Miss Brooks marries Mr. Boynton at the end of TheMovie GrandFinale]] ; notable for being shy and oblivious. In direct contrast, the gym teachers Clint Albright and Gene Talbot are much more aggressive. Albright flirts with Miss Brooks immediately on seeing her, soon catching Miss Brooks under mistletoe and forcing a kiss on her. Talbot calls Miss Brooks honey, and by the end of his tenure Connie's furious at him for taking her up to the Hollywood Hills on dates . . . late into the night. As to the gym teachers' reception by fans, by the end of the season, TheBusCameBack with Mr. Boynton aboard.

* Series/NewTricks: Generally replacements of UCOS members would contrast quite heavily with each other:

Contrast with SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute and ReplacementFlatCharacter. If it's a sequel with a new main character, see ContrastingSequelMainCharacter.

* ''Radio/OurMissBrooks'': In the fourth television season of the series, Miss Brooks receives two successive love interests. For a few episodes, Miss Brooks is pursued by Clint Albright; for about half a season, it's Gene Talbot. Miss Brooks' love interest on the radio and TV up to this point had been Mr. Boynton [spoiler: Miss Brooks marries Mr. Boynton at the end of TheMovie GrandFinale] ; notable for being shy and oblivious. In direct contrast, the gym teachers Clint Albright and Gene Talbot are much more aggressive. Notably, by the end of the season, TheBusCameBack with Mr. Boynton aboard.

* There's Stella from ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse'' for Ronnie Anne who moved away. Both were introduced rather similar with them never appearing [[TheGhost on-screen]] in their debut episodes. However Stella is a TomboyWithAGirlyStreak and a genuine friendly girl unlike Ronnie Anne who's a [[TheLadEtte rough lad-ette]] with a HiddenHeartOfGold. Also while Ronnie Anne is presented as a potential love interest with Lincoln with both SheIsNotMyGirlfriend and WillTheyorWontThey, Stella is someone Lincoln actually had a crush on but settle for JustFriends

* Over on the [[Series/LawAndOrder original series]], Rey Curtis replaced Mike Logan. Once again, the two were ostensibly very similar--young, good-looking, Catholic--but that's where the similarities ended. Curtis was a devout Catholic and HappilyMarried family man, in sharp contrast to Logan, who was a lapsed Catholic and implied to be quite a womanizer.

*** Tommy, the Red Turbo Ranger, is Native American
[[note]]Though his actor is white.[[/note]] and is a LongHairedPrettyBoy. His replacement, TJ Johnson, is a BaldBlackLeaderGuy. While Tommy was known for his fighting prowess, TJ's cunning and strategic skills were displayed more.

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