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** (Imagine downplayed version of GoodCounterpart) [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Bob]] and [[FriendlyRival Charlie]] are both great fighters. Charlie is what Bob would be if he was humble, noble and respectful because of his [[SpiritedCompetitor friendly yet competitive spirit .]]

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** (Imagine downplayed version of GoodCounterpart) [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Bob]] and [[FriendlyRival Charlie]] are both great fighters. Charlie is what Bob would be if he was humble, noble and respectful because of his [[SpiritedCompetitor friendly yet competitive spirit .]]spirit]].



* '''Double Subverted''': It turns out that they’re {{Mirror Character}}s after all.
* '''Parodied''': Charlie is literally the exact same as Bob except he has a haircut that Bob hates

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* '''Double Subverted''': It turns out that they’re they're {{Mirror Character}}s after all.
* '''Parodied''': Charlie is literally the exact same as Bob Bob, except he has a haircut that Bob hateshates.
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* '''Reconstructed''': Charlie takes notes of the similarities between himself and Bob, but due to his own negative traits (i.e. {{pride}}, [[AmbitionIsEvil amibition]], [[IgnoredEpiphany cognitive dissonance]]), he doubles down instead, reinforcing himself as Bob's shadow.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Charlie takes notes of the similarities between himself and Bob, but due to his own negative traits (i.e. {{pride}}, [[AmbitionIsEvil amibition]], ambition]], [[IgnoredEpiphany cognitive dissonance]]), he doubles down instead, reinforcing himself as Bob's shadow.
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** Charlie [[EmergingFromTheShadows literally steps out of the shadows]] when first appearing before Bob.
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* Bob sees Charlie as everything he likes about himself.
* (Imagine downplayed version of GoodCounterpart) [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Bob]] and [[FriendlyRival Charlie]] are both great fighters. Charlie is what Bob would be if he was humble, noble and respectful because of his [[SpiritedCompetitor friendly yet competitive spirit .]]

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* ** Bob sees Charlie as everything he likes about himself.
* ** (Imagine downplayed version of GoodCounterpart) [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Bob]] and [[FriendlyRival Charlie]] are both great fighters. Charlie is what Bob would be if he was humble, noble and respectful because of his [[SpiritedCompetitor friendly yet competitive spirit .]]

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* '''Inverted''': (Imagine downplayed version of GoodCounterpart) [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Bob]] and [[FriendlyRival Charlie]] are both great fighters. Charlie is what Bob would be if he was humble, noble and respectful because of his [[SpiritedCompetitor friendly yet competitive spirit .]]

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
* Bob sees Charlie as everything he likes about himself.
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(Imagine downplayed version of GoodCounterpart) [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Bob]] and [[FriendlyRival Charlie]] are both great fighters. Charlie is what Bob would be if he was humble, noble and respectful because of his [[SpiritedCompetitor friendly yet competitive spirit .]]
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* '''Inverted''': (Imagine downplayed version of GoodCounterpart) [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Bob]] and [[FriendlyRival Charlie]] are both great fighters. Charlie is what Bob would be if he was humble, noble and respectful because of his friendly yet competitive spirit .

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* '''Inverted''': (Imagine downplayed version of GoodCounterpart) [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Bob]] and [[FriendlyRival Charlie]] are both great fighters. Charlie is what Bob would be if he was humble, noble and respectful because of his [[SpiritedCompetitor friendly yet competitive spirit .]]
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* '''Inverted''': Bob sees Charlie as everything he likes about himself.

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* '''Inverted''': Bob sees (Imagine downplayed version of GoodCounterpart) [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Bob]] and [[FriendlyRival Charlie]] are both great fighters. Charlie as everything is what Bob would be if he likes about himself.was humble, noble and respectful because of his friendly yet competitive spirit .
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Dewicking per TRS.


* '''Double Subverted''': It turns out that they’re NotSoDifferent after all.

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* '''Double Subverted''': It turns out that they’re NotSoDifferent {{Mirror Character}}s after all.



* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob and Charlie turn out to have nothing in common beneath the surface until Charlie is revealed to be hiding his true nature where he and Bob are NotSoDifferent which turns out to be a lie.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob and Charlie turn out to have nothing in common beneath the surface until Charlie is revealed to be hiding his true nature where he and Bob are NotSoDifferent {{Mirror Character}}s which turns out to be a lie.



* '''Exploited''': Charlie attempts to pull a NotSoDifferent speech on Bob, either to [[BreakTheCutie demoralize]] or [[CorruptTheCutie corrupt]] him.

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* '''Exploited''': Charlie attempts to pull a NotSoDifferent speech NotSoDifferentRemark on Bob, either to [[BreakTheCutie demoralize]] or [[CorruptTheCutie corrupt]] him.
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* '''Invoked''': Charlie is an EvilClone that deliberately embodies Bob’s flaws to spite him.

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* '''Invoked''': Charlie is an EvilClone evil clone that deliberately embodies Bob’s flaws to spite him.
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* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Subverted''': ???
Bob and Charlie turn out to be nothing alike.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
It turns out that they’re NotSoDifferent after all.
* '''Parodied''': ???
Charlie is literally the exact same as Bob except he has a haircut that Bob hates
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Bob and Charlie turn out to have nothing in common beneath the surface until Charlie is revealed to be hiding his true nature where he and Bob are NotSoDifferent which turns out to be a lie.



* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Invoked''': ???Charlie is an EvilClone that deliberately embodies Bob’s flaws to spite him.



* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???Bob tells Charlie to his face that he will never become him

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* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': "I never really liked Charlie." "Why, Bob?" "Well, he kind of reminds me of everything I don't like about myself."

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* '''Enforced''': ???
Charlie is a ReplacementFlatCharacter to Bob, naturally leading into this trope.
* '''Lampshaded''': '''Lampshaded''':
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"I never really liked Charlie." "Why, Bob?" "Well, he kind of reminds me of everything I don't like about myself."
** "OhCrap, Charlie could have been ''me''.
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* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???Charlie attempts to pull a NotSoDifferent speech on Bob, either to [[BreakTheCutie demoralize]] or [[CorruptTheCutie corrupt]] him.



* '''Deconstructed''': Charlie takes notes of the similarities between himself and Bob, and takes a hit in self-esteem after seeing that Bob is a more idealized version of himself. This either motivates him to improve himself for the better, escaping Bob's shadow, or slump into despair, disappearing entirely.
* '''Reconstructed''': Charlie takes notes of the similarities between himself and Bob, but due to his own negative traits (i.e. {{pride}}, [[AmbitionIsEvil amibition]], [[IgnoredEpiphany cognitive dissonance]]), he doubles down instead, reinforcing himself as Bob's shadow.



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* '''Justified''': Charlie is a literal shadow. Therefore, he has the negative traits of Bob.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Charlie is a literal shadow. Therefore, he has the negative traits of Bob.Bob.
** Charlie is Bob's ImaginaryEnemy or EnemyWithout, being a literal manifestation of his negative traits.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob and Charlie are two of the world's strongest fighters; Charlie is what would Bob be if he fights people to satisfy his violent and sadistic tendencies.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Bob and Charlie are two of the world's strongest fighters; Charlie is what would Bob be if he fights people to satisfy his violent and sadistic tendencies.tendencies.
** EvilCounterpart
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* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Bob]] and [[TheRival Charlie]] are both fighters. Charlie is what Bob would be if he was arrogant, self-absorbed, and disrespectful because of his gifted talent.

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* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Bob]] and [[TheRival Charlie]] are both great fighters. Charlie is what Bob would be if he was arrogant, self-absorbed, and disrespectful because of his gifted talent.
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* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???"Hey, have you ever noticed how similar Bob and Charlie are? Like how they are both super strong and are great fighters?" "Hmm, you know I guess you're right, though Charlie seems a lot more arrogant than Bob. Like all his skills have gone to his head."
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* '''Lampshaded''': "I never really liked Charlie." "Why, Bob?" "Well, he kind of reminds me of everything I don't like about MYSELF."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "I never really liked Charlie." "Why, Bob?" "Well, he kind of reminds me of everything I don't like about MYSELF.myself."
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* '''Justified''': ???
* '''Inverted''': Charlie sees Bob's compassion and honor as something he despises about himself.

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* '''Justified''': ???
Charlie is a literal shadow. Therefore, he has the negative traits of Bob.
* '''Inverted''': Bob sees Charlie sees Bob's compassion and honor as something everything he despises likes about himself.



* '''Lampshaded''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???"I never really liked Charlie." "Why, Bob?" "Well, he kind of reminds me of everything I don't like about MYSELF."
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* '''Averted''': Charlie is the same as Bob and doesn't have any negative aspect.

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* '''Averted''': Charlie is the same as Bob and doesn't have any a negative aspect.quality.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character that embodies something another character does not like about themselves.
*'''Straight''': [[TheHero Bob]] and [[TheRival Charlie]] are both fighters. Charlie is what Bob would be if he was arrogant, self-absorbed, and disrespectful because of his gifted talent.
*'''Exaggerated''': Bob and Charlie are two of the world's strongest fighters; Charlie is what would Bob be if he fights people to satisfy his violent and sadistic tendencies.
*'''Downplayed''':
** Charlie, TheLancer, is what Bob would be if he chooses to distance himself from his teammates.
** Bob and Charlie are {{anti hero}}es. Charlie is what Bob would be if his methods in maintaining justice or his flaws would go overboard.
*'''Justified''': ???
*'''Inverted''': Charlie sees Bob's compassion and honor as something he despises about himself.
*'''Subverted''': ???
*'''Double Subverted''': ???
*'''Parodied''': ???
*'''Zig Zagged''': ???
*'''Averted''': Charlie is the same as Bob and doesn't have any negative aspect.
*'''Enforced''': ???
*'''Lampshaded''': ???
*'''Invoked''': ???
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*'''Discussed''': ???
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