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** He is revealed to be [[spoiler: a kagemusha, and thus, not being the "true" 18th Shinken Red as he was substituting for a yet-to-be-born Kaoru. This parallels Kotoha's own situation and feelings about not being the "true" Shinken Yellow due to substituting for her ill sister, with Takeru is just much better at hiding and handling his depression and insecurity than Kotoha is until right around the end of the series.]]

* In one episode of ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'', Bolander discovers he and his eccentric neighbor are quite similar; they're both divorcees still devastated by their marriage's end, and they're both deeply lonely. Bolander later discovers his neighbor [[DrivenToSuicide shot himself]], which serves as a wake-up call to him.

*** The direction, the writing of the scenes, their matching looks, similar family background, the non-verbal acting of the actors' gazes (as well as the excellent casting choice of Creator/EwanMitchell as a 16-year-old Aemond, given a slight physical resemblance to Creator/MattSmith), the fact that their first names are anagrams of each other, and especially the characters propensity to unleash chaos in a moment of peace, all of this during "The Lord Of the Tides", place Aemond and Daemon as two sides of the same coin. Both are the more competent younger brothers of underwhelming older brothers. Both wield artifacts of Queen Visenya (Dark Sister and Vhagar).

** [[spoiler: Surprisingly enough, Keiwa's CharacterDevelopment during the Genesis arc goes on to run parallel to Kousei Kurama and his character progression: both are grieving for lost family members (his older Sara for Keiwa, his young daughter Akari for Kousei), to the point that they stop caring about others and rely on the DGP management to try and get real closure for their loved one's death, but they're still miserable after getting their wishes granted. Both also directly receive a Buckle formed by the powers of creation in the same arc while dealing with their grief is being explored in the story and both of them also have a HeelRealzation when the person they personally wronged still shows them kindness and forgiveness after everything they did.]]

* ''Series/KamenRiderGeats'': By the end of the ''Yearning'' arc, both Ace Ukiyo and Tsumuri have inherited the Goddess of Creation's [[spoiler: Mitsume]] powers of creation. Their parallels in obtaining and using these powers are highlighted further thanks to a wish Ace made earlier, effectively making them siblings:
** Tsumuri obtained her powers of creation due to [[spoiler: being specifically engineered to replace Mitsume someday, down to making her Navigator so she would develop empathy towards the players, first awakening her powers when everyone's backed into a corner and Tsumuri became overwhelmed with desperation and sadness.]] Ace himself [[spoiler: was born from a fervent desire and inherited his mother's powers due to the love they have for each other, with his powers working subconsciously and allowing him to reincarnate for two millennia until he could find Mitsume again, and it's after he has to let her go he acquires his full power.]]
** Through Tsumuri's seemingly limitless powers, the old DGP system continues to exploit and pit players against each other for the "ideal" future. Through this process, misery is created, which entertains the viewers and is supposedly used to balance the happiness the goddess grants. He utilizes his powers based on his own will and usually supports people who make the final decision based on their own experience. His goal is to create an ideal world where everyone can live happily, breaking away from the original DGP model.
** [[spoiler: The first Buckle Tsumuri creates — Bujin Sword — was intended to console a grieving Keiwa Sakurai, and winds up as a tool for vengeance because he can't let go of what he's lost. The first Buckle Ace creates for someone else — Fantasy — helps Kousei Kurama move past what he's lost to look forward to a new present.]]

*** Sirena's siren mode is a dark mirror to Cleo's by virtue of not being PlayedForLaughs. Cleo brainwashing all the boys in town into becoming her adoring fans is framed as comedic, as is Emma and Rikki's inability to contain her until the moon sets and her voice returns to being HollywoodToneDeaf. Sirena on the other hand is powerful enough to affect not only men, but other mermaids with her voice, leaving Mimmi and Ondina scrambling to figure out a way to counter her. Mimmi also explains that enough exposure to {{Siren Song}}s results in the victims losing their memories until they becomes shells of themselves that can only adore the siren that ensnared them.

*** With Nixie absent from season two onwards, Ondina fills her role as the mirror to Rikki, possibly even better. Ondina is as sharp-tongued and quick to anger as Rikki was, and with an equal dislike of sharing her feelings with the rest. To drive the point home, Ondina is able to empathize with Rikki when the two of the meet, being critical to receiving her aid in defeating the show's final antagonist.

*** Mimmi mirrors Emma in a different way than Lyla, with both of them being TheSmartGuy of their groups. It's just that Emma's {{Book Smart}}s are limited to human education, meaning she's out of her depth when it comes to mermaid stuff, while Mimmi knows mermaid magic and potions in and out, being at a loss when it comes to human stuff.

** Late in the series, both Keiwa Sakurai/Kamen Rider Tycoon and Michinaga Azuma/Kamen Rider Buffa end up becoming similar despite their different goals and wishes (the power to crush Kamen Riders for Michinaga, reviving all victims of the DGP along with his whole family for Keiwa) as they both lost their loved ones to the DGP — Michinaga's best friend Tohru participated in the DGP, was ambushed by fellow Riders, and left to die. While Keiwa's parents died in a previous game, and ultimately Daichi Isuzu and Michinaga himself were both responsible for his sister Sara's death. Their losses leave them cold, embittered, and [[ThePowerOfHate full of hatred]], driving them to start a [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge vengeful crusade]] against those responsible for their pain, becoming prejudiced against those they feel responsible (Kamen Riders for Michinaga, Creation Deities for Keiwa), and are [[FaceHeelTurn influenced by their own supporters into joining antagonistic factions led/influenced by them for a chance to grant their wishes by exploiting a Goddess of Creation's powers]]. They also resent Ace for what he represents in their eyes and treat him as both a rival and a primary obstacle to their goals, and seek to defeat him to get their wishes granted, but ultimately end up defeating their former supporters at the end of the series and dedicate themselves fully to Ace's cause.

** Late in the series, both Keiwa Sakurai/Kamen Rider Tycoon and Michinaga Azuma/Kamen Rider Buffa end up becoming similar despite their different goals and wishes (the power to crush Kamen Riders for Michinaga, reviving all victims of the DGP which later includes his whole family for Keiwa) as they both lost their loved ones to the DGP — Michinaga's best friend Tohru participated in the DGP, was ambushed by fellow Riders, and left to die. While Keiwa's parents died in a previous game, and ultimately Daichi Isuzu and Michinaga himself were both responsible for his sister Sara's death. Their losses leave them cold, embittered, and [[ThePowerOfHate full of hatred]], driving them to start a [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge vengeful crusade]] against those responsible for their pain, becoming prejudiced against those they feel responsible (Kamen Riders for Michinaga, Creation Deities for Keiwa), and are [[FaceHeelTurn influenced by their own supporters into joining antagonistic factions led/influenced by them for a chance to grant their wishes by exploiting a Goddess of Creation's powers]]. They also resent Ace for what he represents in their eyes and treat him as both a rival and a primary obstacle to their goals, and seek to defeat him to get their wishes granted, but ultimately end up defeating their former supporters at the end of the series and dedicate themselves fully to Ace's cause.

** Late in the series, both Keiwa Sakurai/Kamen Rider Tycoon and Michinaga Azuma/Kamen Rider Buffa end up becoming similar despite their different goals and wishes (the power to crush Kamen Riders for Michinaga, reviving all victims of the DGP which later includes his whole family for Keiwa) as they both lost their loved ones to the DGP — Michinaga's best friend Tohru participated in the DGP, was ambushed by fellow Riders, and left to die. While Keiwa's parents died in a previous game, and ultimately Daichi Isuzu and Michinaga himself were both responsible for his sister Sara's death. Their losses leave them cold and embittered, and drive them to start a [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge vengeful crusade]] against those responsible for their pain, becoming prejudiced against those they feel responsible (Kamen Riders for Michinaga, Creation Deities for Keiwa), and are [[FaceHeelTurn influenced by their own supporters into joining antagonistic factions led/influenced by them for a chance to grant their wishes by exploiting a Goddess of Creation's powers]]. They also resent Ace for what he represents in their eyes and treat him as both a rival and a primary obstacle to their goals, and seek to defeat him to get their wishes granted, but ultimately end up defeating their former supporters at the end of the series and dedicate themselves fully to Ace's cause.

** Late in the series, both Keiwa Sakurai and Michinaga Azuma end up becoming similar despite their different goals and wishes (the power to crush Kamen Riders for Michinaga, reviving all victims of the DGP which later includes his whole family for Keiwa) as they both lost their loved ones to the DGP — Michinaga's best friend Tohru participated in the DGP, was ambushed by fellow Riders, and left to die. While Keiwa's parents died in a previous game, and ultimately Daichi Isuzu and Michinaga himself were both responsible for his sister Sara's death. Their losses leave them cold and embittered, and drive them to start a [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge vengeful crusade]] against those responsible for their pain, becoming prejudiced against those they feel responsible (Kamen Riders for Michinaga, Creation Deities for Keiwa), and are [[FaceHeelTurn influenced by their own supporters into joining antagonistic factions led/influenced by them for a chance to grant their wishes by exploiting a Goddess of Creation's powers]]. They also resent Ace for what he represents in their eyes and treat him as both a rival and a primary obstacle to their goals, and seek to defeat him to get their wishes granted, but ultimately end up defeating their former supporters at the end of the series and dedicate themselves fully to Ace's cause.

** Late in the series, both Keiwa Sakurai and Michinaga Azuma end up becoming similar despite their different goals and wishes (the power to crush Kamen Riders for Michinaga, reviving all victims of the DGP which later includes his whole family for Keiwa) as they both lost their loved ones to the DGP — Michinaga's best friend Tohru participated in the DGP, was ambushed by fellow Riders, and left to die. While Keiwa's parents died in a previous game, and ultimately Daichi and Michinaga himself were both responsible for his sister Sara's death. Their losses leave them cold and embittered, and drive them to start a [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge vengeful crusade]] against those responsible for their pain, becoming prejudiced against those they feel responsible (Kamen Riders for Michinaga, Creation Deities for Keiwa), and are [[FaceHeelTurn influenced by their own supporters into joining antagonistic factions led/influenced by them for a chance to grant their wishes by exploiting a Goddess of Creation's powers]]. They also resent Ace for what he represents in their eyes and treat him as both a rival and a primary obstacle to their goals, and seek to defeat him to get their wishes granted, but ultimately end up defeating their former supporters at the end of the series and dedicate themselves fully to Ace's cause.

** Late in the series, both Keiwa Sakurai and Michinaga Azuma end up becoming similar despite their different goals and wishes (the power to crush Kamen Riders for Michinaga, reviving all victims of the DGP which includes his family for Keiwa) as they both lost their loved ones to the DGP — Michinaga's best friend Tohru participated in the DGP, was ambushed by fellow Riders, and left to die. While Keiwa's parents died in a previous game, and ultimately Daichi and Michinaga himself were both responsible for his sister Sara's death. Their losses leave them cold and embittered, and drive them to start a [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge vengeful crusade]] against those responsible for their pain, becoming prejudiced against those they feel responsible (Kamen Riders for Michinaga, Creation Deities for Keiwa), and are [[FaceHeelTurn influenced by their own supporters into joining antagonistic factions led/influenced by them for a chance to grant their wishes by exploiting a Goddess of Creation's powers]]. They also resent Ace for what he represents in their eyes and treat him as both a rival and a primary obstacle to their goals, and seek to defeat him to get their wishes granted, but ultimately end up defeating their former supporters at the end of the series and dedicate themselves fully to Ace's cause.

** Tsumuri obtained her powers of creation due to [[spoiler: being specifically engineered to replace Mitsume someday, down to making her Navigator so she would develop empathy towards the players, first awakening her powers when everyone's backed into a corner and Tsumuri became overwhelmed with desperation and sadness. Ace himself [[spoiler: was born from a fervent desire and inherited his mother's powers due to the love they have for each other, with his powers working subconsciously and allowing him to reincarnate for two millennia until he could find Mitsume again, and it's after he has to let her go he acquires his full power.]]

*** Ramsay Bolton and Joffrey Baratheon. Both are bastards who nonetheless manage to rise to significant positions of power and become enemies to the Starks, both are engaged to (and in Ramsay's case, married to) Sansa Stark and are horribly abusive to her to the point of becoming her ArchEnemy, and both are completely unhinged {{Sadist}}s who [[TheCaligula use their power to kill and torture anyone they see fit]]. However, Ramsay eventually proves himself to be far more dangerous and brazen in his evil than Joffrey. While Joffrey is the definition of StupidEvil and is openly disrespected and ignored by many of his supposed subordinates who in reality [[DragonInChief run his kingdom for him,]] Ramsay possesses a low cunning that allows him to [[spoiler:take true control of the North by murdering his father]] and he shows much more tactical intelligence in battle than Joffrey, although he is still too shortsighted to realise that [[HatedByAll making so many enemies]] is not a good idea in the long run. Ramsay is also a much more capable fighter than the pathetically weak and cowardly Joffrey.

-->-- '''Sherlock Holmes, ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'''''

** Dolores and William share some major parallels. They start out as the quiet, nerdy, harmless-looking characters whom everyone underestimates... [[FromNobodyToNightmare only to develop into some of the series' biggest antagonists]], three decades down the line. Along the way, they get their fair share of abuse and mockery, hook up while already having romantic commitments (Teddy for Dolores, Juliet for William), turn the tables on their former abusers and [[TookALevelInBadass become more self-confident]]... Darkly subverted when they end up in a doomed romance that, over the decades, festers into a [[DysfunctionJunction deeply dysfunctional]] parody of their previous friendship. In the Season 2 finale, when they meet again and admit they've caused the deaths of their loved ones, William seems outright bemused. He openly evokes the "we're rather similar" trope in front of her, prompting a livid "We're nothing alike!" response from Dolores. While she might be right that she endured much more physical abuse than he ever did, at that point, both of them have committed loads of murders, even of their own species, and have ''more than a few'' skeletons in their closet. Their TeethClenchedTeamwork as they ride towards the Forge comes across as a bitter, jaded inversion of the child-like innocence seen in their friendship thirty years earlier. Season 3 puts an ironic twist on the end of their arcs: [[spoiler:Dolores lets go of her anger towards the humans after seeing how they're in the same situation as her people and leads a revolution eventually causing chaos worldwide but freeing humanity from Rehoboam's control. On the other hand, William is unable to reconcile his anger to the point of beating up his past selves during his therapy and thinks he's going to save the world by killing all the hosts but he ends up killed by his own host counterpart]].

* ''Series/GameOfThrones'':
** Roose Bolton and Tywin Lannister. Both are the patriarchs of their families, both are StraightEdgeEvil and {{Manipulative Bastard}}s who usually lock down their emotions and both have evil descendants (Ramsay for Roose, Joffrey for Tywin), both employ ''other'' psychopaths as their top enforcers (Locke and Gregor Clegane, respectively) but while Tywin is defined by his PragmaticVillainy and total devotion to his family's legacy, Roose every now and then lets slip that he just might be in it ForTheEvulz, although he's far more subtle about it than his son, and both betrayed their kings. It's also fun to point out that Creator/MichaelMcElhatton looks quite a bit like a younger Creator/CharlesDance. [[spoiler:They also both die an UndignifiedDeath at the hands of their respective sons.]]
** Ramsay Bolton and Joffrey Baratheon. Both are bastards who nonetheless manage to rise to significant positions of power and become enemies to the Starks, both are engaged to (and in Ramsay's case, married to) Sansa Stark and are horribly abusive to her to the point of becoming her ArchEnemy, and both are completely unhinged {{Sadist}}s who [[TheCaligula use their power to kill and torture anyone they see fit]]. However, Ramsay eventually proves himself to be far more dangerous and brazen in his evil than Joffrey. While Joffrey is the definition of StupidEvil and is openly disrespected and ignored by many of his supposed subordinates who in reality [[DragonInChief run his kingdom for him,]] Ramsay possesses a low cunning that allows him to [[spoiler:take true control of the North by murdering his father]] and he shows much more tactical intelligence in battle than Joffrey, although he is still too shortsighted to realise that [[HatedByAll making so many enemies]] is not a good idea in the long run. Ramsay is also a much more capable fighter than the pathetically weak and cowardly Joffrey.