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** Catelyn Stark and her sister Lysa Arryn. Both are mothers determined to protect their children but Lysa's strategy is to simply run and hide from all the problems. Not to mention she is creepily overprotective of her son.
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* Several foils exist in ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}''.
** First is the rivals, gain their starter from the same place as the protagonist, go on parallel journeys and are often the few trainers that get a varied team in contrast with the mono-flavored teams everyone else has.
** Many Pokémon species are foils to each other, most notably the version mascots and version exclusives for each [[OneGameForThePriceOfTwo pair of games]].
** Magikarp and Feebas are a good example of cross-generational foils. Both start out as weak fish with limited movepools but evolve into powerful serpentine Pokémon with enough effort. However, while Magikarp's evolution Gyarados is focused on brute force and is perpetually angry, Feebas evolves into the beautiful and tranquil Milotic, and while Magikarp is found in almost every body of water, Feebas is limited to a single route per game.
** The man-made Legendaries Mewtwo and Genesect are also foils to each other. Both created to harness the power of ancient mons from a remaining piece of [=DNA=], and both are a warped reflection of the being that they where created from (Mewtwo is larger and masculine to the androgynous Mew, Genesect is a cyborg with a cannon) and have opposite types. Where Mewtwo is a BloodKnight in the games and has a mostly special based movelist, Genesect is obedient to whoever controls it and has a physical based movelist. Its implied, both in universe and out, that this was deliberate.
** First is the rivals, gain their starter from the same place as the protagonist, go on parallel journeys and are often the few trainers that get a varied team in contrast with the mono-flavored teams everyone else has.
** Many Pokémon species are foils to each other, most notably the version mascots and version exclusives for each [[OneGameForThePriceOfTwo pair of games]].
** Magikarp and Feebas are a good example of cross-generational foils. Both start out as weak fish with limited movepools but evolve into powerful serpentine Pokémon with enough effort. However, while Magikarp's evolution Gyarados is focused on brute force and is perpetually angry, Feebas evolves into the beautiful and tranquil Milotic, and while Magikarp is found in almost every body of water, Feebas is limited to a single route per game.
** The man-made Legendaries Mewtwo and Genesect are also foils to each other. Both created to harness the power of ancient mons from a remaining piece of [=DNA=], and both are a warped reflection of the being that they where created from (Mewtwo is larger and masculine to the androgynous Mew, Genesect is a cyborg with a cannon) and have opposite types. Where Mewtwo is a BloodKnight in the games and has a mostly special based movelist, Genesect is obedient to whoever controls it and has a physical based movelist. Its implied, both in universe and out, that this was deliberate.
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* Several foils exist in ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}.
** First is the rivals, gain their starter from the same place as the protagonist, go on parallel journeys and are often the few trainers that get a varied team in contrast with the mono-flavoured teams everyone else has.
** Several Pokemon themselves foil each other, MagikarpPower Magikarp and Feebas turn into a water dragon, one with power and embodies wrath, one with beauty and embodies peace.
** The man made Legendaries Mewtwo and Genesect are also foils to each other. Both created to harness the power of ancient mons from a remaining piece of dna, and both are a warped reflection of the being that they where created from (Mewtwo is larger and masculine to the androgynous Mew, Genesect is a cyborg with a cannon) and have opposite types. Where Mewtwo is a BloodKnight in the games and has a mostly special based movelist, Genesect is obedient to whoever controls it and has a physical based movelist. Its implied, both in universe and out, that this was deliberate.
** First is the rivals, gain their starter from the same place as the protagonist, go on parallel journeys and are often the few trainers that get a varied team in contrast with the mono-flavoured teams everyone else has.
** Several Pokemon themselves foil each other, MagikarpPower Magikarp and Feebas turn into a water dragon, one with power and embodies wrath, one with beauty and embodies peace.
** The man made Legendaries Mewtwo and Genesect are also foils to each other. Both created to harness the power of ancient mons from a remaining piece of dna, and both are a warped reflection of the being that they where created from (Mewtwo is larger and masculine to the androgynous Mew, Genesect is a cyborg with a cannon) and have opposite types. Where Mewtwo is a BloodKnight in the games and has a mostly special based movelist, Genesect is obedient to whoever controls it and has a physical based movelist. Its implied, both in universe and out, that this was deliberate.
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** Accelerator and Shizuri Mugino have powers that concentrate on destruction while Teitoku Kakine has powers that concentrate on creation. This aspect of their rivalry is actually lampshaded.
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* ''LightNovel/ACertainMagicalIndex'':
** [[TheHero Touma Kamijo]] is an atheist who [[AllLovingHero wants to help and protect everybody]], has a right hand that takes away [[AntiMagic magic]] and [[PowerNullifier powers]], is [[UnwittingPawn constantly manipulated]], and is a tough fighter. [[BigBad Fiamma of the Right]] is a deeply religious man who thinks HumansAreTheRealMonsters and wants to KillAllHumans, has a right hand that [[SwissArmySuperpower gives him any power he wants]], is TheChessmaster, and is a weakling who never learned to fight due to being overreliant on his powers.
** [[TheHero Touma Kamijo]] is an atheist who [[AllLovingHero wants to help and protect everybody]], has a right hand that takes away [[AntiMagic magic]] and [[PowerNullifier powers]], is [[UnwittingPawn constantly manipulated]], and is a tough fighter. [[BigBad Fiamma of the Right]] is a deeply religious man who thinks HumansAreTheRealMonsters and wants to KillAllHumans, has a right hand that [[SwissArmySuperpower gives him any power he wants]], is TheChessmaster, and is a weakling who never learned to fight due to being overreliant on his powers.
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* Quite a few foils appear in ''WreckItRalph'':
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* Ronin the seasoned warrior, to Nod, the rookie warrior in ''WesternAnimation/{{Epic}}.
* Waternoose and Dean Hardscrabble from ''MonstersInc'' and ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' respectively are excellent foils to each other. Both are people in a high position and rooted in the old ways of scaring. Dean Hardscrabble's cold, harsh personality and her demonic design contrasts Waternoose's grandfatherly, warm personality and his relatively harmless appearance. More about them is revealed throughout the films and Waternoose [[spoiler: would go to extreme lengths (including kidnapping children) to support his company]], while Dean Hardscrabble [[spoiler: learned from her errors of prejudice.]] In the end, [[spoiler: the kindly old man becomes hard and villainous]], hindering the heroes but [[spoiler: the strict headmistress becomes kinder]], wishing Mike and Sulley good luck.
* Waternoose and Dean Hardscrabble from ''MonstersInc'' and ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' respectively are excellent foils to each other. Both are people in a high position and rooted in the old ways of scaring. Dean Hardscrabble's cold, harsh personality and her demonic design contrasts Waternoose's grandfatherly, warm personality and his relatively harmless appearance. More about them is revealed throughout the films and Waternoose [[spoiler: would go to extreme lengths (including kidnapping children) to support his company]], while Dean Hardscrabble [[spoiler: learned from her errors of prejudice.]] In the end, [[spoiler: the kindly old man becomes hard and villainous]], hindering the heroes but [[spoiler: the strict headmistress becomes kinder]], wishing Mike and Sulley good luck.
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* Waternoose and Dean Hardscrabble from''MonstersInc'' ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'' and ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' respectively are excellent foils to each other. Both are people in a high position and rooted in the old ways of scaring. Dean Hardscrabble's cold, harsh personality and her demonic design contrasts Waternoose's grandfatherly, warm personality and his relatively harmless appearance. More about them is revealed throughout the films and Waternoose [[spoiler: would go to extreme lengths (including kidnapping children) to support his company]], while Dean Hardscrabble [[spoiler: learned from her errors of prejudice.]] In the end, [[spoiler: the kindly old man becomes hard and villainous]], hindering the heroes but [[spoiler: the strict headmistress becomes kinder]], wishing Mike and Sulley good luck.
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* Waternoose and Dean Hardscrabble from ''MonstersInc'' and ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' respectively are excellent foils to each other. Both are people in a high position and rooted in the old ways of scaring. Dean Hardscrabble's cold, harsh personality and her demonic design contrasts Waternoose's grandfatherly, warm personality and his relatively harmless appearance. More of them is revealed throughout the films and Waternoose [[spoiler: would go to extreme lengths (including kidnapping children) to support his company]], while Dean Hardscrabble [[spoiler: learned from her errors of prejudice.]] In the end, [[spoiler: the kindly old man becomes hard and villainous]], hindering the heroes but [[spoiler: the strict headmistress becomes kinder]], wishes Mike and Sulley good luck.
** Mike and Sulley, especially in ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity''. Mike is very knowledgeable and skilled in scare tactics and theory but lacks the physical appearance and instinct of a true scarer. Sulley is gifted is scaring, having the build and abilities but lacks the technical aspect of scaring. Not to mention how people react to them. Mike is mostly ignored or seen as a nuisance whereas Sulley attracts attention and others admire him.
** Mike and Sulley, especially in ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity''. Mike is very knowledgeable and skilled in scare tactics and theory but lacks the physical appearance and instinct of a true scarer. Sulley is gifted is scaring, having the build and abilities but lacks the technical aspect of scaring. Not to mention how people react to them. Mike is mostly ignored or seen as a nuisance whereas Sulley attracts attention and others admire him.
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* Waternoose and Dean Hardscrabble from ''MonstersInc'' and ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' respectively are excellent foils to each other. Both are people in a high position and rooted in the old ways of scaring. Dean Hardscrabble's cold, harsh personality and her demonic design contrasts Waternoose's grandfatherly, warm personality and his relatively harmless appearance. More of about them is revealed throughout the films and Waternoose [[spoiler: would go to extreme lengths (including kidnapping children) to support his company]], while Dean Hardscrabble [[spoiler: learned from her errors of prejudice.]] In the end, [[spoiler: the kindly old man becomes hard and villainous]], hindering the heroes but [[spoiler: the strict headmistress becomes kinder]], wishes wishing Mike and Sulley good luck.
** Mike and Sulley, especially in ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity''. Mike is very knowledgeable and skilled in scare tactics and theory but lacks the physical appearance and instinct of a true scarer. Sulley is giftedis at scaring, having the build and natural abilities but lacks the technical aspect of scaring.aspect. Not to mention how people react to them. Mike is mostly ignored or seen as a nuisance whereas Sulley attracts attention and others admire him.him.
** The Scare Floor scene in the first film highlights how different Sulley and Randall are when it comes to their job. Sulley is clearly enjoying what he does, remains energetic even to the end and has great teamwork with his assistant/coach Mike. Randall on the other hand is obsessed with outdoing Sulley, seen being tired halfway into the job and shouting abuse at his assistant.
** Mike and Sulley, especially in ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity''. Mike is very knowledgeable and skilled in scare tactics and theory but lacks the physical appearance and instinct of a true scarer. Sulley is gifted
** The Scare Floor scene in the first film highlights how different Sulley and Randall are when it comes to their job. Sulley is clearly enjoying what he does, remains energetic even to the end and has great teamwork with his assistant/coach Mike. Randall on the other hand is obsessed with outdoing Sulley, seen being tired halfway into the job and shouting abuse at his assistant.
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* Waternoose and Dean Hardscrabble from ''MonstersInc'' and ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' respectively are excellent foils to each other. Both are people in a high position and rooted in the old ways of scaring. Dean Hardscrabble's cold, harsh personality and her demonic design contrasts Waternoose's grandfatherly, warm personality and his relatively harmless appearance. More of them is revealed throughout the films and Waternoose [[spoiler: would go to extreme lengths (including kidnapping children) to support his company]], whereas Dean Hardscrabble [[spoiler: learned from her errors of prejudice.]] In the end, [[spoiler: the kindly old man becomes hard and villainous]], hindering the heroes but [[spoiler: the strict headmistress becomes kinder]], wishes Mike and Sulley good luck.
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* Waternoose and Dean Hardscrabble from ''MonstersInc'' and ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' respectively are excellent foils to each other. Both are people in a high position and rooted in the old ways of scaring. Dean Hardscrabble's cold, harsh personality and her demonic design contrasts Waternoose's grandfatherly, warm personality and his relatively harmless appearance. More of them is revealed throughout the films and Waternoose [[spoiler: would go to extreme lengths (including kidnapping children) to support his company]], whereas while Dean Hardscrabble [[spoiler: learned from her errors of prejudice.]] In the end, [[spoiler: the kindly old man becomes hard and villainous]], hindering the heroes but [[spoiler: the strict headmistress becomes kinder]], wishes Mike and Sulley good luck.luck.
** Mike and Sulley, especially in ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity''. Mike is very knowledgeable and skilled in scare tactics and theory but lacks the physical appearance and instinct of a true scarer. Sulley is gifted is scaring, having the build and abilities but lacks the technical aspect of scaring. Not to mention how people react to them. Mike is mostly ignored or seen as a nuisance whereas Sulley attracts attention and others admire him.
** Mike and Sulley, especially in ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity''. Mike is very knowledgeable and skilled in scare tactics and theory but lacks the physical appearance and instinct of a true scarer. Sulley is gifted is scaring, having the build and abilities but lacks the technical aspect of scaring. Not to mention how people react to them. Mike is mostly ignored or seen as a nuisance whereas Sulley attracts attention and others admire him.
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* Waternoose and Dean Hardscrabble from ''MonstersInc'' and ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' respectively are excellent foils to each other. Both are both people in a high position and rooted in the old ways of scaring. Dean Hardscrabble's cold, harsh personality and her demonic design contrasts Waternoose's grandfatherly, warm personality and his relatively harmless appearance. More of them is revealed throughout the films and Waternoose [[spoiler: would go to extreme lengths (including kidnapping children) to support his company]], whereas Dean Hardscrabble [[spoiler: learned from her errors of prejudice.]] In the end, [[spoiler: the kindly old man becomes hard and villainous, villainous]], hindering the heroes]] heroes but [[spoiler: the strict headmistress becomes kinder and kinder]], wishes Mike and Sulley good luck.]]
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* The Tau Empire of ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' serves as one to the Imperium of Man. While the Imperium is ancient, impossibly vast and slowly decaying, the Tau Empire is comparatively young, small and on a meteoric rise. They also serve as a foil to every other established race to a lesser extent: while other races use traditional, FantasyCounterpartCulture inspired weapons and tactics, the Tau use modern military tactics and futuristic weapons in modern ways; they have MiniMecha with jump-packs and foot soldiers with plasma rifles, rather than, say, guys with [[ImpossiblyCoolWeapon chainsaw-swords]] and PoweredArmor, or massive bayonet charges supported with artillery fire. Most notably, though, is that they inject a sense of hope and optimism in the otherwise deeply cynical {{Black And Gray|Morality}} CrapsackWorld that is the setting. All of these combine to make them a bit of a BaseBreaker among the fandom.
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* The Tau Empire of ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' serves as one to the Imperium of Man. While the Imperium is ancient, impossibly vast and slowly decaying, the Tau Empire is comparatively young, small and on a meteoric rise. They also serve as a foil to every other established race to a lesser extent: while other races use traditional, FantasyCounterpartCulture inspired weapons and tactics, the Tau use modern military tactics and futuristic weapons in modern ways; they have MiniMecha with jump-packs and foot soldiers with plasma rifles, rather than, say, guys with [[ImpossiblyCoolWeapon chainsaw-swords]] and PoweredArmor, or massive bayonet charges supported with artillery fire. Most notably, though, is that they inject a sense of hope and optimism in the otherwise deeply cynical {{Black And Gray|Morality}} CrapsackWorld that is the setting. All of these combine to make them a bit of a BaseBreaker among the fandom.
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** Denethor and Faramir: both are noble and powerful pure-blooded Númenóreans with the abilities to read the hearts of other men and to command over them, who share a love for ancient lore and other scholarly pursuits over feats of arm. Yet all these similarities only highlight their differences: the son is warm, gentle and understanding where the father is cold, harsh and scornful. Faramir chooses to keep on fighting despite having lost all hope, Denethor succumb to despair. Faramir demonstrates humility and open-mindedness, Denethor displays arrogance and stubbornness, etc...
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** Denethor and Théoden are both kings who succumb to the influence of Saruman and Sauron (Denethor with the palantir, and Théoden through the influence of Wormtongue.) Both kings also struggle with despair. Ultimately, Denethor succumbs to despair and dies a dishonorable death, but Théoden triumphs over it and dies an honorable death in battle.
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** Denethor and Théoden are both kings the rulers of their countries who succumb to the influence of Sauron and Saruman and Sauron respectively (Denethor with via the palantir, and Théoden through the influence of Wormtongue.) Both kings also struggle with despair. Ultimately, Denethor succumbs to despair and dies a dishonorable death, commits suicide, but Théoden triumphs over it and dies an honorable death in battle.
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** ''TheLegendOfKorra gives us Korra and Asami. Both girls are involved in the resistance against Amon and the Equalists and both are extremely badass. Korra, as the Avatar, has spent her entire life being trained to master the four elements and is pretty much the embodiment of all bending. She also is a buff ActionGirl who doesn't show a ton of interest in feminine pursuits. Asami is a nonbender [[spoiler:and, though unknowingly, the daughter of a guy heavily supporting the Equalists]] who fights using stolen Equalist technology and spent her life indulging in various hobbies such as racing and watching Pro-Bending. She also is very [[SilkHidingSteel elegant]], dressing fashionably and enjoying classy things.
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* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'': The reason Choujirou became Yamamoto's NumberTwo is because he made a conscious decision to become Yamamoto's {{Foil}}.
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** The reason Choujirou became Yamamoto's NumberTwo is because he made a conscious decision to become Yamamoto's {{Foil}}.
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** [[TheHero Ichigo]] and [[AloofAlly Uryuu]], and [[GenerationXerox their fathers]] [[RetiredBadass Isshin]] and [[HeroicNeutral Ryuuken]]. Both pairs embody the shinigami/Quincy contrast and have parallel plotlines. Lampshaded when Isshin and Ryuuken agree they're both lousy fathers...but Isshin's worse.
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* [[CiemWebcomicSeries Candi Levens]] has two primary love interests: [[BettyAndVeronica Denny and Donte]]. Denny is usually associated with light clothing, [[LightIsNotGood in spite a history of piracy]]. Donte is usually associated with dark clothing. Denny is very accommodating as opposed to Donte being slightly more jealous; more ambitious about life while Donte is more resigned. Denny is a RedShirt [[SuperWeight compared to]] Donte being a FlyingBrick with cancer. Denny makes Candi's home life more bearable; Donte makes Candi's job more bearable. Donte also represents Candi [[IWillWaitForYou being faithful to her destiny]], complete with [[HonorBeforeReason the frustrations this brings]]. [[ShootTheDog Denny represents pragmatic alternatives]], [[DeathByPragmatism complete with all their flaws]].
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** {{Batman}} and SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker. The Joker is possibly the only villain who Batman cannot defeat through his M.O.s of reasoned deduction and intimidation.
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** {{Superman}} and LexLuthor. They are the two most influential people in Metropolis by a long shot. Their [[ComesGreatResponsibility differing]] [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney attitudes]] (and [[TheParagon forms]] of [[CorruptCorporateExecutive influence]]) towards their precious city are the reason why ItsPersonal between them.
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** {{Superman}} Franchise/{{Superman}} and LexLuthor.SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor. They are the two most influential people in Metropolis by a long shot. Their [[ComesGreatResponsibility differing]] [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney attitudes]] (and [[TheParagon forms]] of [[CorruptCorporateExecutive influence]]) towards their precious city are the reason why ItsPersonal between them.
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* Creator/AynRand loves these, as her characters are archetypes more than they are people. In TheFountainhead, Roark is TheHero and all the others are those who could have been the hero, except for one minor moral failing, or deliberately choosing to be evil, [[strike:soul]]money-sucking leeches, etc. At least for the men. Women get this treatment, too.
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* Creator/AynRand loves these, as her characters are archetypes more than they are people. In TheFountainhead, ''Literature/TheFountainhead'', Roark is TheHero and all the others are those who could have been the hero, except for one minor moral failing, or deliberately choosing to be evil, [[strike:soul]]money-sucking leeches, etc. At least for the men. Women get this treatment, too.
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** [[AttentionWhore Touka]] and [[ShrinkingViolet Momo]]. The former is obsessed with standing out as much as possible. The latter has grown up while being unnoticed by most people, and has accepted that, but wants to be acknowledged and appreciated most by her [[RomanticTwoGirlFriendship friend]] and [[SenpaiKohai senpai]], Yumi.
-->'''Momo''': ''(regarding Touka)'' She must be an [[LargeHam outrageous]] self-interested [[AttentionWhore showboat]]. ''(regarding Nodoka)'' And she has [[GagBoobs body parts that have more personality than herself]]. ''(regarding herself)'' Then there is the antithesis of such people.
** The Miyanaga and Matsumi sisters nicely contrast. The Miyanaga sisters were close in their childhood until a tragedy involving [[spoiler:the death of a third girl the two of them were close to]], at which point their parents separated, Teru stopped talking to Saki and Teru [[IHaveNoSon denied even having a sister]]. By contrast, the Matsumi sisters are very close, with Kuro protecting her older sister Yuu from bullies, while Yuu resolves to gain back any points Kuro loses so that she doesn't feel guilty.
** [[AttentionWhore Touka]] and [[ShrinkingViolet Momo]]. The former is obsessed with standing out as much as possible. The latter has grown up while being unnoticed by most people, and has accepted that, but wants to be acknowledged and appreciated most by her [[RomanticTwoGirlFriendship friend]] and [[SenpaiKohai senpai]], Yumi.
-->'''Momo''': ''(regarding Touka)'' She must be an [[LargeHam outrageous]] self-interested [[AttentionWhore showboat]]. ''(regarding Nodoka)'' And she has [[GagBoobs body parts that have more personality than herself]]. ''(regarding herself)'' Then there is the antithesis of such people.
** The Miyanaga and Matsumi sisters nicely contrast. The Miyanaga sisters were close in their childhood until a tragedy involving [[spoiler:the death of a third girl the two of them were close to]], at which point their parents separated, Teru stopped talking to Saki and Teru [[IHaveNoSon denied even having a sister]]. By contrast, the Matsumi sisters are very close, with Kuro protecting her older sister Yuu from bullies, while Yuu resolves to gain back any points Kuro loses so that she doesn't feel guilty.
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* Rosamond serves as one to Dorothea in ''{{Middlemarch}}''.
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* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager''. Seven of Nine played this role for Captain Janeway (at least during her first year on the ship).
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* In ''ASongOfIceAndFire'', Brienne of Tarth a KnightInShiningArmour who shows HonorBeforeReason and [[IGaveMyWord always keeps her word]] is set up as a foil for Jaime Lannister a BloodKnight [[TheOathbreaker who breaks promises]] Unusually for foils, after some tension caused by being on different sides of a civil war, each quickly develops respect for the other's combat prowess, which evolves into mutual admiration and trust over time as they travel together and save each other's lives.
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** Brienne of Tarth a KnightInShiningArmour who shows HonorBeforeReason and [[IGaveMyWord always keeps her word]] is set up as a foil for Jaime Lannister a BloodKnight [[TheOathbreaker who breaks promises]] Unusually for foils, after some tension caused by being on different sides of a civil war, each quickly develops respect for the other's combat prowess, which evolves into mutual admiration and trust over time as they travel together and save each other's lives.
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* The Literature/InDeath series: Blair Bissel in ''Divided in Death'' is this for Roarke, in that he is not brave, not particularly smart, is greedy, has no conscience, has a fragile ego, and has conquests rather than relationships, unlike Roarke. Eve puts a [[LampshadeHanging lampshade]] on that.
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** Blair Bissel in ''Divided in Death'' is this for Roarke, in that he is not brave, not particularly smart, is greedy, has no conscience, has a fragile ego, and has conquests rather than relationships, unlike Roarke. Eve puts a [[LampshadeHanging lampshade]] on that.
** Blair Bissel in ''Divided in Death'' is this for Roarke, in that he is not brave, not particularly smart, is greedy, has no conscience, has a fragile ego, and has conquests rather than relationships, unlike Roarke. Eve puts a [[LampshadeHanging lampshade]] on that.
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* Daniel Jackson and Jack O'Neill often serve as foils to each other in ''Series/StargateSG1''. ([[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVsCynicism Idealism vs. cynicism]], [[[BrainsAndBrawn brains vs. brawn]] (although Jack is not as stupid and Daniel is not as wimpy as they'd like you to think) naivety vs. experience, etc.) This becomes less apparent over the years.
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* Daniel Jackson and Jack O'Neill often serve as foils to each other in ''Series/StargateSG1''. ([[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVsCynicism Idealism vs. cynicism]], [[[BrainsAndBrawn [[BrainsAndBrawn brains vs. brawn]] (although Jack is not as stupid and Daniel is not as wimpy as they'd like you to think) naivety vs. experience, etc.) This becomes less apparent over the years.
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* While not on the same show, Duff from ''AceOfCakes'' and Buddy from ''Cake Boss'' . Duff is relaxed, has his friends as his coworkers, and is exclusively a cake chef while Buddy is considerably more tense, surrounded by family (including his mother and four older sisters), and runs a working bakery in addition to being a provider of amazing cakes.
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* While not on the same show, Duff from ''AceOfCakes'' and Buddy from ''Cake Boss'' .Boss''. Duff is relaxed, has his friends as his coworkers, and is exclusively a cake chef while Buddy is considerably more tense, surrounded by family (including his mother and four older sisters), and runs a working bakery in addition to being a provider of amazing cakes.
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* Daniel Jackson and Jack O'Neill often serve as foils to each other in ''Series/StargateSG1''. (Idealism vs. cynicism, brains vs. brawn (although Jack is not as stupid and Daniel is not as wimpy as they'd like you to think) naivety vs. experience, etc.) This becomes less apparent over the years.
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* Daniel Jackson and Jack O'Neill often serve as foils to each other in ''Series/StargateSG1''. (Idealism ([[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVsCynicism Idealism vs. cynicism, cynicism]], [[[BrainsAndBrawn brains vs. brawn brawn]] (although Jack is not as stupid and Daniel is not as wimpy as they'd like you to think) naivety vs. experience, etc.) This becomes less apparent over the years.
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* While not on the same show, ''AceOfCakes'''s Duff and ''Cake Boss'''s Buddy. Duff is relaxed, has his friends as his coworkers, and is exclusively a cake chef while Buddy is considerably more tense, surrounded by family (including his mother and four older sisters), and runs a working bakery in addition to being a provider of amazing cakes.
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* While not on the same show, ''AceOfCakes'''s show, Duff from ''AceOfCakes'' and Buddy from ''Cake Boss'''s Buddy.Boss'' . Duff is relaxed, has his friends as his coworkers, and is exclusively a cake chef while Buddy is considerably more tense, surrounded by family (including his mother and four older sisters), and runs a working bakery in addition to being a provider of amazing cakes.
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* ''InDeath'': Blair Bissel in ''Divided In Death'' is this for Roarke, in that he is not brave, not particularly smart, is greedy, has no conscience, has a fragile ego, and has conquests rather than relationships, unlike Roarke. Eve puts a LampshadeHanging on that.
** Magdalana in ''Innocent In Death'' is this for Eve, in that she is rich, a thief, loves no one but herself, is charming, speaks French and Italian fluently, and will use Roarke to achieve her ends, unlike Eve. Eve makes a comment about Magdalana being the "anti-me".
** Magdalana in ''Innocent In Death'' is this for Eve, in that she is rich, a thief, loves no one but herself, is charming, speaks French and Italian fluently, and will use Roarke to achieve her ends, unlike Eve. Eve makes a comment about Magdalana being the "anti-me".
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* ''InDeath'': The Literature/InDeath series: Blair Bissel in ''Divided In in Death'' is this for Roarke, in that he is not brave, not particularly smart, is greedy, has no conscience, has a fragile ego, and has conquests rather than relationships, unlike Roarke. Eve puts a LampshadeHanging [[LampshadeHanging lampshade]] on that.
** Magdalana in ''InnocentIn in Death'' is this for Eve, in that she is rich, a thief, loves no one but herself, is charming, speaks French and Italian fluently, and will use Roarke to achieve her ends, unlike Eve. Eve makes a comment about Magdalana being the "anti-me".
** Magdalana in ''Innocent
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** IronMan and Mandarin: Being opposites on the Tech vs Magic scale.
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** IronMan and Mandarin: Being opposites on the Tech vs Magic scale. Additionally, where Tony is the ultimate futurist and is firmly ensconced within capitalism, The Mandarin is a feudalist who longs for a return to the past.
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* In ''{{Hellblazer}}'', The protagonist John Constantine has his best ate and {{sidekick}} Chas Chandler as an example. Both these two are good friends, but often different in many ways. John is cynical, while Chas is an optimist. John is a lazy bum who is a addicted to adventure, while Chas is a hardworking taxi driver who wants nothing more than to keep himself in one piece. But these two are inseperatable even in the hardest times of their friendship.
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* In ''{{Hellblazer}}'', The protagonist John Constantine has his best ate mate and {{sidekick}} Chas Chandler as an example. Both these two are good friends, but often different in many ways. John is cynical, while Chas is an optimist. John is a lazy bum who is a addicted to adventure, while Chas is a hardworking taxi driver who wants nothing more than to keep himself in one piece. But these two are inseperatable even in the hardest times of their friendship.
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* In ''{{Hellblazer}}'', The protagonist John Constantine has his best ate and {{sidekick}} Chas Chandler as an example. Both these two are good friends, but often different in many ways. John is cynical, while Chas is an optimist. John is a lazy bum who is a addicted to adventure, while Chas is a hardworking taxi driver who wants nothing more than to keep himself in one piece. But these two are inseperatable even in the hardest times of their friendship.
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*** For a more allied/friendly flavor, Batman and Superman are often this to each other.
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* In the ''FanFic/PonyPOVSeries'', [[SixthRanger Fluttercruel]] manages to be this to ''herself''. More specifically, the [[BadFuture Epilogue timeline]] version of her shows how much of a CompleteMonster the main universe 'Cruel ''isn't'', even prior to her CharacterDevelopment and HeelFaceTurn. WordOfGod says the primary difference is that Epilogue!Fluttercruel was raised by [[BigBad Discord]] whereas POV!Fluttercruel was raised by [[IncorruptiblePurePureness Fluttershy]].
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* In the ''FanFic/PonyPOVSeries'', [[SixthRanger Fluttercruel]] manages to be this to ''herself''. More specifically, the [[BadFuture Epilogue timeline]] version of her shows how much of a CompleteMonster monster the main universe 'Cruel ''isn't'', even prior to her CharacterDevelopment and HeelFaceTurn. WordOfGod says the primary difference is that Epilogue!Fluttercruel was raised by [[BigBad Discord]] whereas POV!Fluttercruel was raised by [[IncorruptiblePurePureness Fluttershy]].
