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1	Tropes and fan terms about copycats. See also SubstitutionTropes, which many of these tropes may be used for.
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4	!!Tropes:
5	* AlternateSpeciesCounterpart: Creating a new character by changing the species of an existing character.
6	* AssetActor
7	* BiographyAClef
8	* BorrowingFromTheSisterSeries: A creator copies a successful feature from one of their series into another, minimizing the risk of trying something completely new.
9	* TheBurlesqueOfVenus: {{StockParod\|y}}ies of Creator/SandroBotticelli's {{painting\|s}} ''Art/{{The Birth of Venus\|Botticelli}}''.
10	* CaninesGamblingInACardGame
11	* ClicheStorm
12	* CompositeCharacter: The adaptation merges multiple characters into one character.
13	* ContrastingSequelAntagonist
14	* ContrastingSequelMainCharacter
15	* CounterpartCombatCoordination
16	* CreatorDrivenSuccessor
17	* CutAndPasteComic
18	* CutAndPasteEnvironments
19	* DecompositeCharacter: The adaptation splits one character into multiple characters.
20	* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Something closely parallels a RealLife event or situation without explicitly evoking it.
21	* EffectiveKnockoff
22	* EvilCounterpart: The villain is essentially an evil version of the hero.
23	** CostumeCopycat: A bad guy tries to impersonate the hero.
24	** EvilDoppelganger
25	** EvilKnockoff: The villain creates a clone or robot double of the hero so he can have the next best thing to having the hero work for him.
26	** EvilTwin
27	*** EvilBrunetteTwin
28	** LegendaryImpostor
29	** ThePsychoRangers: A whole team of evil counterparts for a team of heroes.
30	* {{Expy}}: A character is clearly based on a pre-existing character from another work.
31	** AlternateCompanyEquivalent: A character who can be considered this company's equivalent to a character from a competing company.
32	** CaptainErsatz: The pastiche character is blatantly the character they're copying in all but name.
33	*** SpiritualCrossover: A crossover done with Captain Ersatzes instead of the actual characters.
34	** CastOfExpies: Just about every character in the story is based on a fictional character from another work.
35	** CopyCatSue: A MarySue (or MartyStu) who looks exactly like the character they're based off of.
36	*** SailorEarth: An [[OriginalCharacter OC]] that was made to fit the work's pattern.
37	** CorruptedCharacterCopy: A character is a pastiche of a pre-existing character from another work, but is notably a worse person than the character they are based on.
38	*** VirtuousCharacterCopy: The inverse to the above, where the pastiche of a pre-existing character from another work is a far better person than the character they were based on.
39	** DistaffCounterpart: The female equivalent of a pre-existing male character. The reversal of this would be called a Spear Counterpart.
40	** ExpyCoexistence: An Expy and the character, person, or thing they're based on both exist in the same universe.
41	*** KnockingTheKnockoff: An in-universe TakeThat directed to the Expy by a character of the original work.
42	** FountainOfExpies: There are a whole bunch of characters who are imitations of this specific fictional character.
43	*** OverusedCopycatCharacter
44	** LawyerFriendlyCameo: A work features a cameo by a copyrighted character, but they partially obscure the character, alter their appearance a little and/or avoid calling them directly by name to avoid getting sued by the company that owns the rights to the character.
45	** SimilarSquad
46	** SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: A character gets replaced by another character who is essentially the other character in all but name.
47	*** MeetTheNewBoss: When said new boss is exactly the same as the old one.
48	*** MorePopularReplacement: A new character takes the place of an old character and is received better than the old character.
49	*** ReplacementScrappy: Fans don't appreciate the new character taking the place of another character.
50	*** SendInTheClones
51	* FictionalCounterpart
52	** TheAlternet
53	** BlandNameProduct: A fictional copy of a real-life brand.
54	*** {{AKA 47}}
55	*** {{iPhony}}: A parody of Apple's products.
56	*** {{Fauxrrari}}
57	*** SeaAping
58	** FantasyConflictCounterpart
59	** FantasyCounterpartAppliance
60	** FantasyCounterpartCulture
61	** FantasyCounterpartMyth
62	** FantasyCounterpartReligion
63	** FictionalCombatTroop
64	** FictionalSocialNetwork
65	** NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: A fictional character based on a real person.
66	*** TheAhnold: A character based on actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger.
67	*** BobRossRib: A character based on painter and TV personality Bob Ross.
68	*** BorrowingTheBeatles: A group of characters based on British rock band The Beatles.
69	*** BruceLeeClone: A character based on actor and martial artist Bruce Lee.
70	*** ElvisImpersonator: A character based on musician Elvis Presley.
71	*** FreddieMercopy: A character based on Freddie Mercury of the band Queen.
72	*** HoaxHogan: A character based on wrestler Hulk Hogan.
73	*** HowardHughesHomage: A character based on businessman and inventor Howard Hughes.
74	*** LorreLookalike: A character based on actor Peter Lorre.
75	*** MalcolmXerox: A character based on political activist Malcolm X.
76	*** MockCousteau: A character based on French marine zoologist Jacques Cousteau.
77	*** MumblingBrando: A character based on actor Marlon Brando.
78	*** MrAltDisney: A character based on businessman and animator Walt Disney.
79	*** ShirleyTemplate: A character based on child actress Shirley Temple.
80	*** {{Trumplica}}: A character based on real estate mogul and politician Donald Trump.
81	** NoCommunitiesWereHarmed
82	** NoHistoricalFiguresWereHarmed
83	*** JeanneDArchetype
84	** ScoutOut
85	** TRexpy
86	* FollowTheLeader: A work deliberately copies another work that has proven successful.
87	** WhoWantsToBeWhoWantsToBeAMillionaire: Game shows that copied Series/WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire that revitalized the game show industry in American television
88	* ForeignRemake: A work that is remade into a foreign work.
89	* FormulaWithATwist
90	* GenderedOutfit
91	* GenerationXerox: The new generation consists of clones of their parents.
92	* GeodesicCast
93	* JustForFun/GunCounterpart
94	* IdenticalPanelGag
95	* InternetMimic: Someone online who mimics the talking/typing style of a celebrity.
96	* ItsBeenDone
97	* ItsTheSameNowItSucks: An adaptation is disliked for not having many differences from the original work.
98	* JackTheRipoff
99	* TheJoyOfX
100	* TheMockbuster: A work essentially copies the source or original work 1:1 as a low-quality imitation
101	* ModernDaySciFiRPGClassEquivalents: A game without magic has classes that serve the same roles as classes from [=RPGs=] with magic.
102	* TheMoralSubstitute: A work deliberately imitates another, but omits objectionable content or adds morals to appeal to audiences who find the original work too offensive.
103	* MovesetClone
104	* NewWorkRecycledGraphics
105	* OlderThanTheyThink: Fan thinks a trope, plot, or line was invented by a work that he or she watches when in truth, its origins lie farther back in history.
106	* PaletteSwap: A character is an exact copy of another except for a different color palette.
107	* PatchedTogetherFromTheHeadlines
108	* PietaPlagiarism
109	* PlagiarismInFiction: A character is a copycat in-story.
110	* JustForFun/RecycledInSpace
111	* RecycledPremise
112	* RecycledScript
113	* RecycledWithAGimmick
114	* RippedFromTheHeadlines
115	* RomanAClef
116	* SameStoryDifferentNames
117	* JustForFun/SciFiCounterpart
118	* SpiritualSuccessor: An unrelated work share the same themes, story and characters from its precursor.
119	* SecondEpisodeSubstitute
120	* SelfPlagiarism
121	* SerialNumbersFiledOff
122	* SistineSteal
123	* {{Snowclone}}
124	* StealingTheCredit: Falsely claiming you are responsible for someone else's work.
125	* StrictlyFormula: Every episode of the show essentially has the same plot.
126	* JustForFun/SurprisinglySimilarCharacters
127	* JustForFun/SurprisinglySimilarStories
128	* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: A song or piece of music that sounds like a copyright-friendly version of another song or piece of music.
129	* TheyCopiedItSoItSucks: A work is bashed for being seen as an imitation of another work.
130	* UndeadCounterpart
131	* WholePlotReference

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