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** Ironhide's been an [[TheTransformers old and Southern minivan]], [[TransformersRobotsInDisguise stealthy and Southern truck]], a [[TransformersEnergon young and not Southern truck]], [[TransformersFilmSeries a truck who really loves his guns]] (fitting an American Deep South stereotype despite not having the accent), and most recently [[TransformersAnimated young, Southern, and... a vehicle that's trying really hard not to look like a repaint of Ratchet's alien-ified ambulance mode]].
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*''{{Transformers}}'' is the same. And ''then,'' you have to differentiate between "new version of character X" and "new character with a name we've heard before slapped on it." ThePowersThatBe aren't too particular about how smaller names are used (Starscream's never not gonna be TheStarscream, but minor characters may never get the same portrayal twice. And there've been so many that the writers may truly be unaware that waaaaaay back in 1987 there was a guy in one issue in one comic by that name.) A couple big names:
**Megatron. For any kind of villain you've ever seen, there's a Megatron for that. He's been [[TransformersFilmSeries a brute]], a [[BeastWars brilliant manipulator]] [[BeastMachines and chessmaster]], [[TransformersAnimated a one-bot army and far-thinking master planner]], an [[TransformersRobotsInDisguise energy vampire]], and [[TransformersGeneration1 an extremely 80s cartoon villain]], with a high-pitched voice and schemes like "I know how we can get more energy! Let's build this giant cannon to knock the Moon out of orbit, build a device to control the tides in the Moon's absence, and ''then'' use all that power to flood a canyon that contains a hydroelectric generator that we built." He's also tried OmnicidalManiac on for size once (in [[spoiler: TransformersCybertron]], his true plan proves to be to use [[spoiler: the black hole]] to eradicate the whole universe, then rebuild it in his image. He ''is'' always TheDeterminator, though.
**Starscream is always going to try and [[TheStarscream screw Megatron]] over, but why? Does he just want power for himself? Does he want the best for the Decepticons and honestly believe it's not Megs? ''Is he right about that?'' Was he loyal until Megs screwed ''him?'' Does he stay with the 'cons, or does he become a third faction? When he ''does'' get some power, is he any good at using it?
**On the good guys' side, Optimus. He's similar to the Batman example. He'll always be TheHero, always the leader, always serious but with the occasional sign of a sense of humor and AFatherToHisMen. The exact flavor depends on the tone of the series, though. In the film series he's TheBerserker in battle, and in BeastWars and Animated, he's the leader of the team but ''not'' the Autobots altogether. (A big brother to his men?) In a darker series, he won't hesitate to kill; in a lighter one, he's always willing to forgive. Sometimes he's willing to say IDidWhatIHadToDo, and sometimes it's "showing mercy ''even'' if it's probably gonna bite us down the road is what makes us better than the 'cons."
**Ironhide's been an [[TheTransformers old and Southern minivan]], [[TransformersRobotsInDisguise stealthy and Southern truck]], a [[TransformersEnergon young and not Southern truck]], [[TransformersFilmSeries a truck who really loves his guns]] (fitting an American Deep South stereotype despite not having the accent), and most recently [[TransformersAnimated young, Southern, and... a vehicle that's trying really hard not to look like a repaint of Ratchet's alien-ified ambulance mode]].
**For a minor-name case that may not be intended as a new version of an existing character, there's Blackout. We've got Demolishor's ground-vehicle RobotBuddy in ''TransformerArmada,'' the toy name of an unnamed Bruticus Maximus component in ''TransformersEnergon,'' a bird Terrorcon drone in the show proper, and a helicopter-bot who all but wiped out a whole military base in the first live movie. ''Animated'' Blackout is basically movie Blackout in the show's animation style, though. Movie Blackout ''may'' be a reference to fellow helicopter Bruticus component Blackout, but that's a stretch - ''Energon'' combiners are single characters who split, not teams who combine. ''Energon'' Bruticus' leg having a name is obscure trivia.
**Rampage: big cat, Hannibal Lecter in the form of a giant crab, or a construction vehicle? Like Blackout, being a 'con is all the uses of the name have in common.
**Scorponok is borderline. As a Decepticon scorpion, he ''feels'' more like a recurring character than an oft-reused name. However, the name "Scorponok" pretty much ''has'' to be used for a scorpion, and a scorpion pretty much has to be bad. Beyond this, ''nothing'' is the same twice - he's been a non-sentient, ''crazy'' enormous base-turned-robot used by an alien warlord, a ''leader'' of the Decepticons in Megatron's absence, an unremarkable button-man, and a conflicted AntiVillain.
**Megatron. For any kind of villain you've ever seen, there's a Megatron for that. He's been [[TransformersFilmSeries a brute]], a [[BeastWars brilliant manipulator]] [[BeastMachines and chessmaster]], [[TransformersAnimated a one-bot army and far-thinking master planner]], an [[TransformersRobotsInDisguise energy vampire]], and [[TransformersGeneration1 an extremely 80s cartoon villain]], with a high-pitched voice and schemes like "I know how we can get more energy! Let's build this giant cannon to knock the Moon out of orbit, build a device to control the tides in the Moon's absence, and ''then'' use all that power to flood a canyon that contains a hydroelectric generator that we built." He's also tried OmnicidalManiac on for size once (in [[spoiler: TransformersCybertron]], his true plan proves to be to use [[spoiler: the black hole]] to eradicate the whole universe, then rebuild it in his image. He ''is'' always TheDeterminator, though.
**Starscream is always going to try and [[TheStarscream screw Megatron]] over, but why? Does he just want power for himself? Does he want the best for the Decepticons and honestly believe it's not Megs? ''Is he right about that?'' Was he loyal until Megs screwed ''him?'' Does he stay with the 'cons, or does he become a third faction? When he ''does'' get some power, is he any good at using it?
**On the good guys' side, Optimus. He's similar to the Batman example. He'll always be TheHero, always the leader, always serious but with the occasional sign of a sense of humor and AFatherToHisMen. The exact flavor depends on the tone of the series, though. In the film series he's TheBerserker in battle, and in BeastWars and Animated, he's the leader of the team but ''not'' the Autobots altogether. (A big brother to his men?) In a darker series, he won't hesitate to kill; in a lighter one, he's always willing to forgive. Sometimes he's willing to say IDidWhatIHadToDo, and sometimes it's "showing mercy ''even'' if it's probably gonna bite us down the road is what makes us better than the 'cons."
**Ironhide's been an [[TheTransformers old and Southern minivan]], [[TransformersRobotsInDisguise stealthy and Southern truck]], a [[TransformersEnergon young and not Southern truck]], [[TransformersFilmSeries a truck who really loves his guns]] (fitting an American Deep South stereotype despite not having the accent), and most recently [[TransformersAnimated young, Southern, and... a vehicle that's trying really hard not to look like a repaint of Ratchet's alien-ified ambulance mode]].
**For a minor-name case that may not be intended as a new version of an existing character, there's Blackout. We've got Demolishor's ground-vehicle RobotBuddy in ''TransformerArmada,'' the toy name of an unnamed Bruticus Maximus component in ''TransformersEnergon,'' a bird Terrorcon drone in the show proper, and a helicopter-bot who all but wiped out a whole military base in the first live movie. ''Animated'' Blackout is basically movie Blackout in the show's animation style, though. Movie Blackout ''may'' be a reference to fellow helicopter Bruticus component Blackout, but that's a stretch - ''Energon'' combiners are single characters who split, not teams who combine. ''Energon'' Bruticus' leg having a name is obscure trivia.
**Rampage: big cat, Hannibal Lecter in the form of a giant crab, or a construction vehicle? Like Blackout, being a 'con is all the uses of the name have in common.
**Scorponok is borderline. As a Decepticon scorpion, he ''feels'' more like a recurring character than an oft-reused name. However, the name "Scorponok" pretty much ''has'' to be used for a scorpion, and a scorpion pretty much has to be bad. Beyond this, ''nothing'' is the same twice - he's been a non-sentient, ''crazy'' enormous base-turned-robot used by an alien warlord, a ''leader'' of the Decepticons in Megatron's absence, an unremarkable button-man, and a conflicted AntiVillain.
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* AliceInWonderland : At her core, she is the OnlySaneMan; an EveryGirl in a CloudCuckooLand. But is she an innocent yet somewhat typical little girl among fuzzies, [[AmericanMcGeesAlice a mad girl exploring the dark recesses of her own psyche]], [[Film/AliceInWonderland or an unconventional woman who's actually stumbled into another plane]]?
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* AliceInWonderland ''Literature/AliceInWonderland'' : At her core, she is the OnlySaneMan; an EveryGirl in a CloudCuckooLand. But is she an innocent yet somewhat typical little girl among fuzzies, [[AmericanMcGeesAlice a mad girl exploring the dark recesses of her own psyche]], [[Film/AliceInWonderland or an unconventional woman who's actually stumbled into another plane]]?
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* Superman: He's [[FlyingBrick Powerful]] and The Good Guy (tm). But how powerful is he, and is he LawfulGood, NeutralGood, or ChaoticGood? Is he a patriotic character, or does he transcend nationalism? Is he mostly alien, or mostly human?
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* Superman: He's [[FlyingBrick Powerful]] and The Good Guy (tm). But how powerful is he, and is he LawfulGood, NeutralGood, or ChaoticGood? he? Is he a patriotic character, or does he transcend nationalism? Is he mostly alien, or mostly human?
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* ''MyLittlePony'' is a big example. There have been four major interpretations of the same ponies.
** Rainbow Dash at her core is a female pony with a rainbow colored mane. However, her G3 incarnation is a girly girl fashionista that isn't able to fly and only cares about clothes. Rainbow Dash from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' on the opposite is an [[{{Tomboy}} athletic girl]] who is well known for her awesome physical feats of speed like the [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome sonic rainboom]]. But she couldn't care less about "fashion"; in other words she is her own TomboyAndGirlyGirl
** Applejack at her core is an earth pony with an apple theme. However while her [=G1=] version is known for being clumsy and ditzy her ''Friendship Is Magic'' incarnation is the most reliable and skilled character of the mane cast.
** Rainbow Dash at her core is a female pony with a rainbow colored mane. However, her G3 incarnation is a girly girl fashionista that isn't able to fly and only cares about clothes. Rainbow Dash from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' on the opposite is an [[{{Tomboy}} athletic girl]] who is well known for her awesome physical feats of speed like the [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome sonic rainboom]]. But she couldn't care less about "fashion"; in other words she is her own TomboyAndGirlyGirl
** Applejack at her core is an earth pony with an apple theme. However while her [=G1=] version is known for being clumsy and ditzy her ''Friendship Is Magic'' incarnation is the most reliable and skilled character of the mane cast.
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* ''MyLittlePony'' is a big example. There have been four major interpretations of the same ponies.
**Take Rainbow Dash for instance; Rainbow Dash at her core is a female pony with a rainbow colored mane. However, her G3 incarnation is a girly girl fashionista that isn't able to fly and only cares about clothes. Rainbow Dash from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' on the opposite is an [[{{Tomboy}} athletic girl]] who is well known for her awesome physical feats of speed like the [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome sonic rainboom]]. But she couldn't care less about "fashion"; in other words she is her own TomboyAndGirlyGirl
** Applejack at her coreTomboyAndGirlyGirl. The reason why My Little Pony characters are such good examples of interpretative characters is an earth pony with an apple theme. However while her [=G1=] version is known for being clumsy because they are all, in the end, defined only by their color scheme and ditzy her ''Friendship Is Magic'' incarnation hip-symbol. That is the most reliable and skilled why a character like for instance Rainbow Dash can have one personality in the one version and a completely different personality in another version while these radicaly different interpretations are still considered variations of the mane cast.
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* TheWizardOfOz has ''thousands'' of different interpretations for all the characters. They all have their cores; Dorothy wants to get back to normalcy, the Scarecrow wants a brain, the Tin Man wants a heart, and the Cowardly Lion wants courage. There is a Good Witch and a Wicked Witch who approaches Dorothy when she arrives in Munchkinland. The Wizard of Oz is a scary illusionist and big fat liar. The things they do and how they accomplish them vary quite a bit with each interpretation.
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** Taken UpToEleven with {{Superboy}}. In YoungJustice Superman mostly rejected him. But in the ''{{Smallville}}'' version superman accepted him with open arms even after he became evil.
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** Taken UpToEleven with {{Superboy}}. In YoungJustice ''ComicBook/YoungJustice'' Superman mostly rejected him. But in the ''{{Smallville}}'' version superman accepted him with open arms even after he became evil.
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** Rainbow Dash (pictured above) at her core is a female pony with a rainbow colored mane. However her G3 incarnation is a girly girl fashionista that isn't able to fly and only cares about clothes. Rainbow Dash from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' on the opposite is an [[{{Tomboy}} athletic girl]] who is well known for her awesome physical feats of speed like the [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome sonic rainboom]]. But she couldn't care less about "fashion"; in other words she is her own TomboyAndGirlyGirl
** Applejack at her core is an earth pony with an apple theme. However while her [=G1=] version is known for being clumsy and ditzy her ''Friendship Is Magic'' incarnation is the most reliable and skilled character of the mane cast.
** Applejack at her core is an earth pony with an apple theme. However while her [=G1=] version is known for being clumsy and ditzy her ''Friendship Is Magic'' incarnation is the most reliable and skilled character of the mane cast.
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** Rainbow Dash (pictured above) at her core is a female pony with a rainbow colored mane. However However, her G3 incarnation is a girly girl fashionista that isn't able to fly and only cares about clothes. Rainbow Dash from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' on the opposite is an [[{{Tomboy}} athletic girl]] who is well known for her awesome physical feats of speed like the [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome sonic rainboom]]. But she couldn't care less about "fashion"; in other words she is her own TomboyAndGirlyGirl
** Applejack at her core is an earth pony with an apple theme. However while her [=G1=] version is known for being clumsy and ditzy her ''Friendship Is Magic'' incarnation is the most reliable and skilled character of the manecast.cast.
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Not so in fiction. Some characters are better known as symbols than as people. Consequentially, as long as you keep the basic elements of a character (their essence) you can have infinite variations of the same character. Without those elements, you would have a completely different character rather than a new version.
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Not so in fiction. Some characters are better known as symbols than as people. Consequentially, Consequently, as long as you keep the basic elements of a character (their essence) you can have infinite variations of the same character. Without those elements, you would have a completely different character rather than a new version.
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* TheIncredibleHulk is all over this: is the Hulk an aspect of Banner's psyche brought to life? A completely separate individual? A psychological child (emotionally innocent but easily angered)? Really kind of dumb, or of at least average intelligence who uses HulkSpeak as a verbal tick, or to deliberately downplay his intelligence? All of these have been used.
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For example take {{Batman}}. He has numerous different interpretations. Some [[{{Series/Batman}} are campy]], some are[[TheDarkKnight realistic but gritty]], some are [[{{Film/Batman}} darker]], [[BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold cartoony]] etc. But all share the basic elements of a man named Bruce Wayne who dons a bat costume and fights crime. If we saw another character named Batman who stayed at home and argued eloquently on the Internet, we'd have [[InNameOnly a totally different character]], despite the name.
On the other hand Jack Sparrow from PiratesOfTheCaribbean isn't as interpretative. You can't just take any drunk pirate and call him "Jack Sparrow". Anyone who tries to emulate or parody him, would need to keep Johny Depp's mold intact.This character's specific personal appearance, clothes, mannerisms, and manner of speech would need to be kept the same (or exaggerated in case of parody). [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean:_On_Stranger_Tides#cite_note-Depp-14 Disney even admitted that without Johnny Depp the franchise would be "dead and buried".]]. His characterization may change slightly DependingOnTheWriter, but there isn't really much room for variation.
On the other hand Jack Sparrow from PiratesOfTheCaribbean isn't as interpretative. You can't just take any drunk pirate and call him "Jack Sparrow". Anyone who tries to emulate or parody him, would need to keep Johny Depp's mold intact.This character's specific personal appearance, clothes, mannerisms, and manner of speech would need to be kept the same (or exaggerated in case of parody). [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean:_On_Stranger_Tides#cite_note-Depp-14 Disney even admitted that without Johnny Depp the franchise would be "dead and buried".]]. His characterization may change slightly DependingOnTheWriter, but there isn't really much room for variation.
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For example take {{Batman}}. He has numerous different interpretations. Some [[{{Series/Batman}} are campy]], some are[[TheDarkKnight are [[TheDarkKnight realistic but gritty]], some are [[{{Film/Batman}} darker]], [[BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold cartoony]] etc. But all share the basic elements of a man named Bruce Wayne who dons a bat costume and fights crime. If we saw another character named Batman who stayed at home and argued eloquently on the Internet, we'd have [[InNameOnly a totally different character]], despite the name.
On the other hand Jack Sparrow fromPiratesOfTheCaribbean ''PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' isn't as interpretative. You can't just take any drunk pirate and call him "Jack Sparrow". Anyone who tries to emulate or parody him, would need to keep Johny Depp's mold intact. This character's specific personal appearance, clothes, mannerisms, and manner of speech would need to be kept the same (or exaggerated in case of parody). [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean:_On_Stranger_Tides#cite_note-Depp-14 Disney even admitted that without Johnny Depp the franchise would be "dead and buried".]]. ]] His characterization may change slightly DependingOnTheWriter, but there isn't really much room for variation.
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* The aforementioned Batman. His interpretations range from the cartoony (''BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'') to the farcical ([[{{Series/Batman}} The 1960s series]]) to the dark and artistic ([[{{Film/Batman}} the 1989 movie]]) to the gritty TheDarkKnight.
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* The aforementioned Batman. His interpretations range from the cartoony (''BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'') (''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'') to the farcical ([[{{Series/Batman}} The the 1960s series]]) to the dark and artistic ([[{{Film/Batman}} the 1989 movie]]) to the gritty TheDarkKnight.
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** Rainbow Dash (pictured above at the bottom) at her core is a female pony with a rainbow colored mane. However her G3 incarnation is a girly girl fashionista that isn't able to fly and only cares about clothes. Rainbow Dash from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' on the opposite is an [[{{Tomboy}} athletic girl]] who is well known for her awesome physical feats of speed like the [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome sonic rainboom]]. But she couldn't care less about "fashion"; in other words she is her own TomboyAndGirlyGirl
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** Rainbow Dash (pictured above at the bottom) above) at her core is a female pony with a rainbow colored mane. However her G3 incarnation is a girly girl fashionista that isn't able to fly and only cares about clothes. Rainbow Dash from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' on the opposite is an [[{{Tomboy}} athletic girl]] who is well known for her awesome physical feats of speed like the [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome sonic rainboom]]. But she couldn't care less about "fashion"; in other words she is her own TomboyAndGirlyGirl
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Not so in fiction. Some characters are better known as symbols than as people. Consequentially, as long as you keep the basic elements of a character (their essence) you can have infinite variations of the same character. Without those elements, you' you would have a completely different character rather than a new version.
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For example take {{Batman}}. He has numerous different interpretations . Some [[{{Series/Batman}} are campy]], some are[[TheDarkKnight realistic but gritty]], some are [[{{Film/Batman}} darker]], [[BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold cartoony]] etc. But all share the basic elements of a man named Bruce Wayne who dons a bat costume and fights crime. If we saw another character named Batman who stayed at home and argued eloquently on the Internet, we'd have [[InNameOnly a totally different character]], despite the name.
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For example take {{Batman}}. He has numerous different interpretations .interpretations. Some [[{{Series/Batman}} are campy]], some are[[TheDarkKnight realistic but gritty]], some are [[{{Film/Batman}} darker]], [[BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold cartoony]] etc. But all share the basic elements of a man named Bruce Wayne who dons a bat costume and fights crime. If we saw another character named Batman who stayed at home and argued eloquently on the Internet, we'd have [[InNameOnly a totally different character]], despite the name.
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* The aforementioned Batman. His interpretations range from the cartoony (BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold) (''BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'') to the farcical ({{Series/Batman}}) ([[{{Series/Batman}} The 1960s series]]) to the dark and artistic ({{Film/Batman}}) ([[{{Film/Batman}} the 1989 movie]]) to the gritty TheDarkKnight.
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* AliceInWonderland : At her core, she is the OnlySaneMan; an EveryGirl in a CloudCuckooLand. But is she an innocent yet somewhat typical little girl among fuzzies, [[AmericanMcGeesAlice a mad girl exploring the dark recesses of her own psyche]], [[TimBurton or an unconventional woman who's actually stumbled into another plane]]?
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* From the {{Halo}} videogame series.John-117/Master Chief. Psychopathic super soldier? Traumatized, bitter warrior? A victim of the UNSC's ruthlessness? A badass antihero? A morally upright, heroic and compassionate figure? While the books usually portray him negatively or as a victim (with the exception of his infamous action hero personality in The Flood), the games are generally more ambigious.
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* From the {{Halo}} ''{{Halo}}'' videogame series.series, John-117/Master Chief. Psychopathic super soldier? Traumatized, bitter warrior? A victim of the UNSC's ruthlessness? A badass antihero? A morally upright, heroic and compassionate figure? While the books usually portray him negatively or as a victim (with the exception of his infamous action hero personality in The Flood), ''The Flood''), the games are generally more ambigious.
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** Rainbow Dash (pictured above at the bottom) at her core is a female pony with a rainbow colored mane. However her G3 incarnation is a girly girl fashionista that isn't able to fly and only cares about clothes. Rainbow Dash from WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic on the opposite is an [[{{Tomboy}} athletic girl]] who is well known for her awesome physical feats of speed like the [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome sonic rainboom]]. But she couldn't care less about "fashion"; in other words she is her own TomboyAndGirlyGirl
** Applejack at her core is an earth pony with an apple theme. However while her [=G1=] version is known for being clumsy and ditzy her ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' incarnation is the most reliable and skilled character of the mane cast.
** Applejack at her core is an earth pony with an apple theme. However while her [=G1=] version is known for being clumsy and ditzy her ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' incarnation is the most reliable and skilled character of the mane cast.
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** Rainbow Dash (pictured above at the bottom) at her core is a female pony with a rainbow colored mane. However her G3 incarnation is a girly girl fashionista that isn't able to fly and only cares about clothes. Rainbow Dash from WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' on the opposite is an [[{{Tomboy}} athletic girl]] who is well known for her awesome physical feats of speed like the [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome sonic rainboom]]. But she couldn't care less about "fashion"; in other words she is her own TomboyAndGirlyGirl
** Applejack at her core is an earth pony with an apple theme. However while her [=G1=] version is known for being clumsy and ditzy her''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' ''Friendship Is Magic'' incarnation is the most reliable and skilled character of the mane cast.
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* In DoctorWho the doctor himself. At his core he is an eccentric but heroic mad man with a box. However every doctor is completely different from the previous one in every aspect.
* In DoctorWho the doctor himself. At his core he is an eccentric but heroic mad man with a box. However every doctor is completely different from the previous one in every aspect.
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** Applejack at her core is an earth pony with an apple theme. However while her [=G1=] version is known for being clumsy and ditzy her ''FriendshipIsMagic'' incarnation is the most reliable and skilled character of the mane cast.
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** Applejack at her core is an earth pony with an apple theme. However while her [=G1=] version is known for being clumsy and ditzy her ''FriendshipIsMagic'' ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' incarnation is the most reliable and skilled character of the mane cast.
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** Rainbow Dash (pictured above at the bottom) at her core is a female pony with a rainbow colored mane. However her G3 incarnation is a girly girl fashionista that isn't able to fly and only cares about clothes. Rainbow Dash from FriendshipIsMagic on the opposite is an [[{{Tomboy}} athletic girl]] who is well known for her awesome physical feats of speed like the [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome sonic rainboom]]. But she couldn't care less about "fashion"; in other words she is her own TomboyAndGirlyGirl
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** Rainbow Dash (pictured above at the bottom) at her core is a female pony with a rainbow colored mane. However her G3 incarnation is a girly girl fashionista that isn't able to fly and only cares about clothes. Rainbow Dash from FriendshipIsMagic WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic on the opposite is an [[{{Tomboy}} athletic girl]] who is well known for her awesome physical feats of speed like the [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome sonic rainboom]]. But she couldn't care less about "fashion"; in other words she is her own TomboyAndGirlyGirl
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* The various reincarnations of Link and Zelda (Ganon is more debatable) in ''TheLegendOfZelda'' series.
** SkyWardSword confirms this
** SkyWardSword confirms this
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* The various reincarnations of Link and Zelda (Ganon is more debatable) in ''TheLegendOfZelda'' series.
** SkyWardSword confirms this
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On the other hand Jack Sparrow from PiratesOfTheCaribbean isn't as interpretative. You can't just take any drunk pirate and call him "Jack Sparrow". Anyone who tries to emulate or parody him, would need to keep Johny Depp's mold intact.This character's specific personal appearance, clothes, mannerisms, and manner of speech would need to be kept the same (or exaggerated in case of parody).[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean:_On_Stranger_Tides#cite_note-Depp-14 Disney even admitted that without "Johnny Depp" the franchise would be "dead and buried".]]. His characterization may change slightly DependingOnTheWriter, but there isn't really much room for variation.
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On the other hand Jack Sparrow from PiratesOfTheCaribbean isn't as interpretative. You can't just take any drunk pirate and call him "Jack Sparrow". Anyone who tries to emulate or parody him, would need to keep Johny Depp's mold intact.This character's specific personal appearance, clothes, mannerisms, and manner of speech would need to be kept the same (or exaggerated in case of parody). [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean:_On_Stranger_Tides#cite_note-Depp-14 Disney even admitted that without "Johnny Depp" Johnny Depp the franchise would be "dead and buried".]]. His characterization may change slightly DependingOnTheWriter, but there isn't really much room for variation.
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** Applejack at her core is an earth pony with an apple theme. However while her [=G1=] version is known for being clumsy and ditzy her ''FriendshipIsMagic'' incarnation is the most reliable and skilled character of the mane cast.
** Princess Luna (pictured above at the top) has been interpreted differently twice. While her {{Fanon}} incarnation would normally be considered an AlternateCharacterInterpretation it isn't.Due to the fact that the fandom had barely seen her core character and the little they saw was of her being sad.Her fanon incarnation was of an introverted [[TheWoobie ever sad pony]].Her canon persona while still TheWoobie is much more assertive, powerful and even menacing pony.
** Princess Luna (pictured above at the top) has been interpreted differently twice. While her {{Fanon}} incarnation would normally be considered an AlternateCharacterInterpretation it isn't.Due to the fact that the fandom had barely seen her core character and the little they saw was of her being sad.Her fanon incarnation was of an introverted [[TheWoobie ever sad pony]].Her canon persona while still TheWoobie is much more assertive, powerful and even menacing pony.
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** Applejack at her core is an earth pony with an apple theme. However while her [=G1=] version is known for being clumsy and ditzy her ''FriendshipIsMagic'' incarnation is the most reliable and skilled character of the mane cast.
** Princess Luna (pictured above at the top) has been interpreted differently twice. While her {{Fanon}} incarnation would normally be considered an AlternateCharacterInterpretation it isn't.Due to the fact that the fandom had barely seen her core character and the little they saw was of her being sad.Her fanon incarnation was of an introverted [[TheWoobie ever sad pony]].Her canon persona while still TheWoobie is much more assertive, powerful and even menacing pony.cast.
** Princess Luna (pictured above at the top) has been interpreted differently twice. While her {{Fanon}} incarnation would normally be considered an AlternateCharacterInterpretation it isn't.Due to the fact that the fandom had barely seen her core character and the little they saw was of her being sad.Her fanon incarnation was of an introverted [[TheWoobie ever sad pony]].Her canon persona while still TheWoobie is much more assertive, powerful and even menacing pony.
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* MyLittlePony is a big example. There have been four major interpretations of the same ponies.
** Rainbow Dash (pictured above at the bottom) at her core is a female pony with a rainbow colored mane. However her G3 incarnation is a girly girl fashionista that isn't able to fly and only cares about clothes. Rainbow Dash from FriendshipIsMagic on the opposite is a {{TomBoy}} athletic girl that is well known for her awesome physical feats of speed like the [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome sonic rainbow]]. But she couldn't care less about "fashion".In other words she is her own TomBoyAndGirlyGirl
** Applejack at her core is an earth pony with an apple theme. However while her g1 version is known for being clumsy and ditzy her FriendShipIsMagic incarnation is the most reliable and skilled character of the mane cast
** Rainbow Dash (pictured above at the bottom) at her core is a female pony with a rainbow colored mane. However her G3 incarnation is a girly girl fashionista that isn't able to fly and only cares about clothes. Rainbow Dash from FriendshipIsMagic on the opposite is a {{TomBoy}} athletic girl that is well known for her awesome physical feats of speed like the [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome sonic rainbow]]. But she couldn't care less about "fashion".In other words she is her own TomBoyAndGirlyGirl
** Applejack at her core is an earth pony with an apple theme. However while her g1 version is known for being clumsy and ditzy her FriendShipIsMagic incarnation is the most reliable and skilled character of the mane cast
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* MyLittlePony ''MyLittlePony'' is a big example. There have been four major interpretations of the same ponies.
** Rainbow Dash (pictured above at the bottom) at her core is a female pony with a rainbow colored mane. However her G3 incarnation is a girly girl fashionista that isn't able to fly and only cares about clothes. Rainbow Dash from FriendshipIsMagic on the opposite isa {{TomBoy}} an [[{{Tomboy}} athletic girl that girl]] who is well known for her awesome physical feats of speed like the [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome sonic rainbow]]. rainboom]]. But she couldn't care less about "fashion".In "fashion"; in other words she is her own TomBoyAndGirlyGirl
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** Applejack at her core is an earth pony with an apple theme. However while herg1 [=G1=] version is known for being clumsy and ditzy her FriendShipIsMagic ''FriendshipIsMagic'' incarnation is the most reliable and skilled character of the mane castcast.
** Rainbow Dash (pictured above at the bottom) at her core is a female pony with a rainbow colored mane. However her G3 incarnation is a girly girl fashionista that isn't able to fly and only cares about clothes. Rainbow Dash from FriendshipIsMagic on the opposite is
** Applejack at her core is an earth pony with an apple theme. However while her
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** Rainbow Dash (pictured above at the bottom) at her core is a female pony with a rainbow colored mane. However her G3 incarnation is a girly girl fashionista that isn't able to fly and only cares about clothes. Rainbow Dash from FriendshipIsMagic on the opposite is a {{TomBoy}} athletic girl that is not just well known for her awesome physical feats of speed like the [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome sonic rainbow]]. But she couldn't care less about "fashion".In other words she is her own TomBoyAndGirlyGirl
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** Rainbow Dash (pictured above at the bottom) at her core is a female pony with a rainbow colored mane. However her G3 incarnation is a girly girl fashionista that isn't able to fly and only cares about clothes. Rainbow Dash from FriendshipIsMagic on the opposite is a {{TomBoy}} athletic girl that is not just well known for her awesome physical feats of speed like the [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome sonic rainbow]]. But she couldn't care less about "fashion".In other words she is her own TomBoyAndGirlyGirl
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** Princess Luna (pictured above at the top) has been interpreted differently twice. While her {{Fanon}} incarnation would normally be considered an AlternateCharacterInterpretation it isn't.Due to the fact that the fandom had barely seen her core character and the little they saw was of her was sad.Her fanon incarnation was of an introverted [[TheWoobie ever sad pony]].Her canon persona while still TheWoobie is much more assertive, powerful and even menacing pony.
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** Princess Luna (pictured above at the top) has been interpreted differently twice. While her {{Fanon}} incarnation would normally be considered an AlternateCharacterInterpretation it isn't.Due to the fact that the fandom had barely seen her core character and the little they saw was of her was being sad.Her fanon incarnation was of an introverted [[TheWoobie ever sad pony]].Her canon persona while still TheWoobie is much more assertive, powerful and even menacing pony.
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On the other hand Jack Sparrow from PiratesOfTheCaribbean isn't as interpretative. You can't just take any drunk pirate and call him "Jack Sparrow".Anyone who tries to emulate or parody him , would need to keep Johny Depp's mold intact.This character's specific personal appearance, clothes, mannerisms, and manner of speech would need to be kept the same (or exaggerated in case of parody).[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean:_On_Stranger_Tides#cite_note-Depp-14 Disney even admitted that without "Johnny Depp" the franchise would be "dead and buried".]].His characterization may change slightly DependingOnTheWriter ,but there isn't really much room for variation.
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On the other hand Jack Sparrow from PiratesOfTheCaribbean isn't as interpretative. You can't just take any drunk pirate and call him "Jack Sparrow". Anyone who tries to emulate or parody him , him, would need to keep Johny Depp's mold intact.This character's specific personal appearance, clothes, mannerisms, and manner of speech would need to be kept the same (or exaggerated in case of parody).[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean:_On_Stranger_Tides#cite_note-Depp-14 Disney even admitted that without "Johnny Depp" the franchise would be "dead and buried".]]. His characterization may change slightly DependingOnTheWriter ,but DependingOnTheWriter, but there isn't really much room for variation.
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->''"Batman's rich history allows him to be interpreted in a multitude of ways. To be sure, this is a lighter incarnation, but it's certainly no less valid and true to the character's roots than the tortured avenger [[ParentalAbandonment crying out for mommy and daddy]]."''
-->--'''Bat-Mite''' making a reference to this trope
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People in RealLife are unique, irreplaceable, with their own specific background and personality.
Not so in fiction. Some characters are better known as symbols than as people. Consequentially, as long as you keep the basic elements of a character (their essence) you can have infinite variations of the same character.Without those elements, you' would have a completely different character rather than a new version.
Any character can undergo some variations variations DependingOnTheWriter. But not every character can have major reinterpretations and remain the same character.
For example take {{Batman}}. He has numerous different interpretations . Some [[{{Series/Batman}} are campy]], some are[[TheDarkKnight realistic but gritty]], some are [[{{Film/Batman}} darker]], [[BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold cartoony]] etc. But all share the basic elements of a man named Bruce Wayne who dons a bat costume and fights crime. If we saw another character named Batman who stayed at home and argued eloquently on the Internet, we'd have [[InNameOnly a totally different character]], despite the name.
On the other hand Jack Sparrow from PiratesOfTheCaribbean isn't as interpretative. You can't just take any drunk pirate and call him "Jack Sparrow".Anyone who tries to emulate or parody him , would need to keep Johny Depp's mold intact.This character's specific personal appearance, clothes, mannerisms, and manner of speech would need to be kept the same (or exaggerated in case of parody).[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean:_On_Stranger_Tides#cite_note-Depp-14 Disney even admitted that without "Johnny Depp" the franchise would be "dead and buried".]].His characterization may change slightly DependingOnTheWriter ,but there isn't really much room for variation.
Contrast CaptainErsatz, where a variation of an InterpretativeCharacter is introduced as a new character, and {{Expy}}, where a new character is designed around the defining tropes of another non - InterpretativeCharacter.
May overlap with EraSpecificPersonality. IconicCharacters are the ones most likely to fall into this.
Not to be confused with AlternativeCharacterInterpretation, CharacterDerailment DependingOnTheWriter, or InNameOnly.
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* The aforementioned Batman. His interpretations range from the cartoony (BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold) to the farcical ({{Series/Batman}}) to the dark and artistic ({{Film/Batman}}) to the gritty TheDarkKnight.
* Superman: He's [[FlyingBrick Powerful]] and The Good Guy (tm). But how powerful is he, and is he LawfulGood, NeutralGood, or ChaoticGood? Is he a patriotic character, or does he transcend nationalism? Is he mostly alien, or mostly human?
**Taken UpToEleven with superboy. In YoungJustice superman mostly rejected him. But in the Smallville version superman accepted him with open arms even after he became evil.
[[AC:Films]]
* {{Godzilla}} over the years has been portrayed as a villain hell-bent on destroying all of humanity, an AntiHero force of nature, and as a heroic JerkWithAHeartOfGold.
[[AC:LiveActionTv]]
*In DoctorWho the doctor himself. At his core he is an eccentric but heroic mad man with a box. However every doctor is completely different from the previous one in every aspect.
[[AC:Literature]]
*AliceInWonderland : At her core, she is the OnlySaneMan; an EveryGirl in a CloudCuckooLand. But is she an innocent yet somewhat typical little girl among fuzzies, [[AmericanMcGeesAlice a mad girl exploring the dark recesses of her own psyche]], [[TimBurton or an unconventional woman who's actually stumbled into another plane]]?
[[AC:VideoGames]]
*From the {{Halo}} videogame series.John-117/Master Chief. Psychopathic super soldier? Traumatized, bitter warrior? A victim of the UNSC's ruthlessness? A badass antihero? A morally upright, heroic and compassionate figure? While the books usually portray him negatively or as a victim (with the exception of his infamous action hero personality in The Flood), the games are generally more ambigious.
*The various reincarnations of Link and Zelda (Ganon is more debatable) in ''TheLegendOfZelda'' series.
**SkyWardSword confirms this
[[AC:WesternAnimation]]
*MyLittlePony is a big example. There have been four major interpretations of the same ponies.
**Rainbow Dash (pictured above at the bottom) at her core is a female pony with a rainbow colored mane. However her G3 incarnation is a girly girl fashionista that isn't able to fly and only cares about clothes. Rainbow Dash from FriendshipIsMagic on the opposite is a {{TomBoy}} athletic girl that is not just well known for her awesome physical feats of speed like the [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome sonic rainbow]]. But she couldn't care less about "fashion".In other words she is her own TomBoyAndGirlyGirl
**Applejack at her core is an earth pony with an apple theme. However while her g1 version is known for being clumsy and ditzy her FriendShipIsMagic incarnation is the most reliable and skilled character of the mane cast
**Princess Luna (pictured above at the top) has been interpreted differently twice. While her {{Fanon}} incarnation would normally be considered an AlternateCharacterInterpretation it isn't.Due to the fact that the fandom had barely seen her core character and the little they saw was of her was sad.Her fanon incarnation was of an introverted [[TheWoobie ever sad pony]].Her canon persona while still TheWoobie is much more assertive, powerful and even menacing pony.
-->--'''Bat-Mite''' making a reference to this trope
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[[caption-width-right:350:Can you believe the two characters on the right are the same than the two characters on the left?]]
People in RealLife are unique, irreplaceable, with their own specific background and personality.
Not so in fiction. Some characters are better known as symbols than as people. Consequentially, as long as you keep the basic elements of a character (their essence) you can have infinite variations of the same character.Without those elements, you' would have a completely different character rather than a new version.
Any character can undergo some variations variations DependingOnTheWriter. But not every character can have major reinterpretations and remain the same character.
For example take {{Batman}}. He has numerous different interpretations . Some [[{{Series/Batman}} are campy]], some are[[TheDarkKnight realistic but gritty]], some are [[{{Film/Batman}} darker]], [[BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold cartoony]] etc. But all share the basic elements of a man named Bruce Wayne who dons a bat costume and fights crime. If we saw another character named Batman who stayed at home and argued eloquently on the Internet, we'd have [[InNameOnly a totally different character]], despite the name.
On the other hand Jack Sparrow from PiratesOfTheCaribbean isn't as interpretative. You can't just take any drunk pirate and call him "Jack Sparrow".Anyone who tries to emulate or parody him , would need to keep Johny Depp's mold intact.This character's specific personal appearance, clothes, mannerisms, and manner of speech would need to be kept the same (or exaggerated in case of parody).[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean:_On_Stranger_Tides#cite_note-Depp-14 Disney even admitted that without "Johnny Depp" the franchise would be "dead and buried".]].His characterization may change slightly DependingOnTheWriter ,but there isn't really much room for variation.
Contrast CaptainErsatz, where a variation of an InterpretativeCharacter is introduced as a new character, and {{Expy}}, where a new character is designed around the defining tropes of another non - InterpretativeCharacter.
May overlap with EraSpecificPersonality. IconicCharacters are the ones most likely to fall into this.
Not to be confused with AlternativeCharacterInterpretation, CharacterDerailment DependingOnTheWriter, or InNameOnly.
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!Examples
[[AC:Comics]]
* The aforementioned Batman. His interpretations range from the cartoony (BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold) to the farcical ({{Series/Batman}}) to the dark and artistic ({{Film/Batman}}) to the gritty TheDarkKnight.
* Superman: He's [[FlyingBrick Powerful]] and The Good Guy (tm). But how powerful is he, and is he LawfulGood, NeutralGood, or ChaoticGood? Is he a patriotic character, or does he transcend nationalism? Is he mostly alien, or mostly human?
**Taken UpToEleven with superboy. In YoungJustice superman mostly rejected him. But in the Smallville version superman accepted him with open arms even after he became evil.
[[AC:Films]]
* {{Godzilla}} over the years has been portrayed as a villain hell-bent on destroying all of humanity, an AntiHero force of nature, and as a heroic JerkWithAHeartOfGold.
[[AC:LiveActionTv]]
*In DoctorWho the doctor himself. At his core he is an eccentric but heroic mad man with a box. However every doctor is completely different from the previous one in every aspect.
[[AC:Literature]]
*AliceInWonderland : At her core, she is the OnlySaneMan; an EveryGirl in a CloudCuckooLand. But is she an innocent yet somewhat typical little girl among fuzzies, [[AmericanMcGeesAlice a mad girl exploring the dark recesses of her own psyche]], [[TimBurton or an unconventional woman who's actually stumbled into another plane]]?
[[AC:VideoGames]]
*From the {{Halo}} videogame series.John-117/Master Chief. Psychopathic super soldier? Traumatized, bitter warrior? A victim of the UNSC's ruthlessness? A badass antihero? A morally upright, heroic and compassionate figure? While the books usually portray him negatively or as a victim (with the exception of his infamous action hero personality in The Flood), the games are generally more ambigious.
*The various reincarnations of Link and Zelda (Ganon is more debatable) in ''TheLegendOfZelda'' series.
**SkyWardSword confirms this
[[AC:WesternAnimation]]
*MyLittlePony is a big example. There have been four major interpretations of the same ponies.
**Rainbow Dash (pictured above at the bottom) at her core is a female pony with a rainbow colored mane. However her G3 incarnation is a girly girl fashionista that isn't able to fly and only cares about clothes. Rainbow Dash from FriendshipIsMagic on the opposite is a {{TomBoy}} athletic girl that is not just well known for her awesome physical feats of speed like the [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome sonic rainbow]]. But she couldn't care less about "fashion".In other words she is her own TomBoyAndGirlyGirl
**Applejack at her core is an earth pony with an apple theme. However while her g1 version is known for being clumsy and ditzy her FriendShipIsMagic incarnation is the most reliable and skilled character of the mane cast
**Princess Luna (pictured above at the top) has been interpreted differently twice. While her {{Fanon}} incarnation would normally be considered an AlternateCharacterInterpretation it isn't.Due to the fact that the fandom had barely seen her core character and the little they saw was of her was sad.Her fanon incarnation was of an introverted [[TheWoobie ever sad pony]].Her canon persona while still TheWoobie is much more assertive, powerful and even menacing pony.
