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** Bob and Butch are not human. They're members of the same species, and they both have the same powers/abilities because those are inherent to their race.

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** Bob and Butch are not human. They're members of the same species, and they both have the same powers/abilities because those are inherent to their race.entire race as a whole, not just them.

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* '''Straight''': Bob fights Butch, an evil copy of Bob with all his abilities.

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* '''Straight''': Bob fights Butch, an evil copy who is either a clone of Bob or someone with all his abilities.the same abilities as Bob.


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** Bob and Butch both share a lot of similar attacks and techniques with each other and they may even derive their powers from the same source, but they also both have their own unique moves that the other doesn't have.


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** Butch can copy his opponents's abilities and fighting skills, so fighting Butch always feels like you're fighting yourself.
** Bob and Butch are not human. They're members of the same species, and they both have the same powers/abilities because those are inherent to their race.
** Bob and Butch both studied under the same school of magic or martial arts, and both learned under the same masters and mentors, so it makes sense that they would have similar attacks, abilities and fighting styles.

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* '''Enforced''': Butch was generated based on the stat of PlayerCharacter.

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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
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Butch was generated based on the stat of PlayerCharacter.PlayerCharacter.
** Due to the few actors in the show, the producers had to resort to having [[ActingForTwo Bob's actor also play the role of Butch]] for this episode and used this trope as a {{handwave}}.

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* '''Parodied''': Bob and Butch not only have the same powers, but keep finishing each others' sentences, have the same catch phrases, and yell at the other to stop copying them.

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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Bob and Butch not only have the same powers, but keep finishing each others' sentences, have the same catch phrases, and yell at the other to stop copying them.them.
** Emperor Evulz claims to have sent in "Bob's most hated arch nemesis"... Before swiftly taking off a tarp, revealing [[VisualPun a Bob sized mirror]], and gaslighting Bob that his reflection is actually "Butch" and not Bob himself. This leads to Played for Laughs.



%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
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** Evulz doesn't play fair and also sends [[KnifeNut Carol the Cutter]] to stab him in the back while he is occupied fighting Butch.

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** Evulz doesn't play fair and also sends [[KnifeNut [[PsychoKnifeNut Carol the Cutter]] to stab him in the back while he is occupied fighting Butch.

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* '''Downplayed''': Butch has powers and style reminiscent of Bob, but not exactly alike.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Butch has powers and style reminiscent of Bob, but not exactly alike.
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** DemonicSpiders with similar abilities to those of the player.

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** Evulz doesn't play fair and also sends [[KnifeNut Carol the Cutter]] to stab him in the back while he is occupied fighting Butch.



** But then player who controlls Butch suddenly decided to mimick every single movement of Bob.

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** But then player who controlls controls Butch suddenly decided to mimick every single movement of Bob.


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* '''Played For Laughs''': [[IdiotHero Bob]] doesn't realize that "Butch" is just his reflection and will [[TooDumbToLive die by trying to attack his reflection]].
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** Butch turns out to be [[PvP controlled by another player]], and he started to behave differently after tricking Bob.

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** Butch turns out to be [[PvP [[PlayerVersusPlayer controlled by another player]], and he started to behave differently after tricking Bob.

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* '''Parodied''':
** Bob and Butch not only have the same powers, but keep finishing each others' sentences, have the same catch phrases, and yell at the other to stop copying them.

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* '''Parodied''':
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'''Parodied''': Bob and Butch not only have the same powers, but keep finishing each others' sentences, have the same catch phrases, and yell at the other to stop copying them.



** "Talk about fighting fire with fire...", Alice joked.

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** "Talk about fighting fire with fire...", Alice joked."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "Talk about fighting fire with fire...", Alice joked.

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* '''Lampshaded''': '''Lampshaded''':
** Butch steps out of a magic mirror.
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"Talk about fighting fire with fire...", Alice joked.

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* '''Double Subverted''': It turns out Bob could do what Butch does too if he just [[BoxingLessonsForSuperman applied his powers differently]] and vice-versa.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
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It turns out Bob could do what Butch does too if he just [[BoxingLessonsForSuperman applied his powers differently]] and vice-versa.

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** Butch turns out to be [[PvP controlled by another player]].

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** Butch turns out to be [[PvP controlled by another player]].player]], and he started to behave differently after tricking Bob.



* '''Parodied''': Bob and Butch not only have the same powers, but keep finishing each others' sentences, have the same catch phrases, and yell at the other to stop copying them.

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** But then player who controlls Butch suddenly decided to mimick every single movement of Bob.
* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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Bob and Butch not only have the same powers, but keep finishing each others' sentences, have the same catch phrases, and yell at the other to stop copying them.

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** Butch turns out to be [[PvP controlled by another player]].



* '''Invoked''': Butch turns out to be [[PvP controlled by another player]].

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* '''Invoked''': Butch turns out to be [[PvP controlled by another player]].???

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* '''Justified''': The BigBad is a demon bringing out the heroes' inner evil.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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The BigBad is a demon bringing out the heroes' inner evil.evil.
** Butch is a clone of Bob.



* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???Butch was generated based on the stat of PlayerCharacter.



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

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* '''Invoked''': ???Butch turns out to be [[PvP controlled by another player]].
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* '''Exploited''': No one knows how to effectively beat Bob, so the BigBad sends Evil Bob to fight him, [[HeadsIWinTailsYouLose intending to copy Bob's method of victory should he defeat Evil Bob. If Evil Bob wins, nothing to worry about.]]

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* '''Exploited''': No one knows how to effectively beat Bob, so the BigBad sends Evil Bob Butch to fight him, [[HeadsIWinTailsYouLose intending to copy Bob's method of victory should he defeat Evil Bob. Butch. If Evil Bob Butch wins, nothing to worry about.]]



** The other heroes likewise sidestep the above by lending regular Bob a hand.

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** The other heroes likewise sidestep the above by lending regular Bob a hand.
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* '''Inverted''': A new hero appears with powers very similar to that of a villain.

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* '''Inverted''': A new hero appears with powers very similar to that of a villain.one of the currently established villains.
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* '''Straight''': Evil-Bob fights Bob.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob and Evil-Bob are exactly alike, to the point that they both think the other is the Evil one.

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* '''Straight''': Evil-Bob Bob fights Bob.
Butch, an evil copy of Bob with all his abilities.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob and Evil-Bob Butch are exactly alike, to the point that they both think the other is the Evil one.



* '''Parodied''': Bob and Evil-Bob not only have the same powers, but keep finishing each others' sentences, have the same catch phrases, and yell at the other to stop copying them.

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* '''Parodied''': Bob and Evil-Bob Butch not only have the same powers, but keep finishing each others' sentences, have the same catch phrases, and yell at the other to stop copying them.



* '''Deconstructed''': Evil-Bob and Bob start to fight, but things quickly get nasty; as they both have the exact same powers, neither side can actually win this fight, leaving them locked in a perpetual stalemate.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Evil-Bob Butch and Bob start to fight, but things quickly get nasty; as they both have the exact same powers, neither side can actually win this fight, leaving them locked in a perpetual stalemate.



** The Big Bad sidesteps the above issue by making Evil-Bob stronger than regular Bob, giving him the advantage.

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** The Big Bad sidesteps the above issue by making Evil-Bob Butch stronger than regular Bob, giving him the advantage.
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* '''Double Subverted''': It turns out Bob could do what Butch does too if he just [[BoxingLessonsForSuperman: applied his powers differently]] and vice-versa.

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* '''Double Subverted''': It turns out Bob could do what Butch does too if he just [[BoxingLessonsForSuperman: [[BoxingLessonsForSuperman applied his powers differently]] and vice-versa.

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* '''Subverted''': A new villain appears who looks or acts like Bob, but Butch's powers are actually completely different.
** Alternatively, their powers are the same, but come from different sources and have different uses: Bob gets his PlayingWithFire from magic while Butch gets his from well-developed chemical technology.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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A new villain appears who looks or acts like Bob, but Butch's powers are actually completely different.
** Alternatively, their Their powers are the same, but come from different sources and have different uses: Bob gets his PlayingWithFire from magic while Butch gets his from well-developed chemical technology.



* '''Exploited''': No one knows how to effectively beat Bob, so the BigBad sends Evil Bob to fight him, [[HeadsIWinTailsYouLose: intending to copy Bob's method of victory should he defeat Evil Bob. If Evil Bob wins, nothing to worry about.]]

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* '''Exploited''': No one knows how to effectively beat Bob, so the BigBad sends Evil Bob to fight him, [[HeadsIWinTailsYouLose: [[HeadsIWinTailsYouLose intending to copy Bob's method of victory should he defeat Evil Bob. If Evil Bob wins, nothing to worry about.]]

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* '''Exaggerated''': ???
* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''': ???
* '''Inverted''': ???
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Exaggerated''': ???
Bob and Evil-Bob are exactly alike, to the point that they both think the other is the Evil one.
* '''Downplayed''': ???
Butch has powers and style reminiscent of Bob, but not exactly alike.
* '''Justified''': ???
The BigBad is a demon bringing out the heroes' inner evil.
* '''Inverted''': ???
A new hero appears with powers very similar to that of a villain.
* '''Subverted''': ???
A new villain appears who looks or acts like Bob, but Butch's powers are actually completely different.
** Alternatively, their powers are the same, but come from different sources and have different uses: Bob gets his PlayingWithFire from magic while Butch gets his from well-developed chemical technology.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
It turns out Bob could do what Butch does too if he just [[BoxingLessonsForSuperman: applied his powers differently]] and vice-versa.
* '''Parodied''': ???Bob and Evil-Bob not only have the same powers, but keep finishing each others' sentences, have the same catch phrases, and yell at the other to stop copying them.



* '''Averted''': ???

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* '''Averted''': ???Every character has unique personalities, styles, and powers.



* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???No one knows how to effectively beat Bob, so the BigBad sends Evil Bob to fight him, [[HeadsIWinTailsYouLose: intending to copy Bob's method of victory should he defeat Evil Bob. If Evil Bob wins, nothing to worry about.]]



* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???"What are you, my evil twin?"

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* Basic Trope: A villain is sent to dispatch the hero, with the advantage of having most or all of the same powers.
* Straight: Evil-Bob fights Bob.
* Exaggerated: ???
* Downplayed: ???
* Justified: ???
* Inverted: ???
* Subverted: ???
* Double Subverted: ???
* Parodied: ???
* Zig Zagged: ???
* Averted: ???
* Enforced: ???
* Lampshaded: "Talk about fighting fire with fire..." Alice joked.
* Invoked: ???
* Exploited: ???
* Defied: Lord Evulz considers it but dismisses it as a waste of time.
* Discussed: ???
* Conversed: ???
* Deconstructed: Evil-Bob and Bob start to fight, but things quickly get nasty; as they both have the exact same powers, neither side can actually win this fight, leaving them locked in a perpetual stalemate.
* Reconstructed:

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* Basic Trope: '''Basic Trope''': A villain is sent to dispatch the hero, with the advantage of having most or all of the same powers.
* Straight: '''Straight''': Evil-Bob fights Bob.
* Exaggerated: '''Exaggerated''': ???
* Downplayed: '''Downplayed''': ???
* Justified: '''Justified''': ???
* Inverted: '''Inverted''': ???
* Subverted: '''Subverted''': ???
* Double Subverted: '''Double Subverted''': ???
* Parodied: '''Parodied''': ???
* Zig Zagged: '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* Averted: '''Averted''': ???
* Enforced: '''Enforced''': ???
* Lampshaded: '''Lampshaded''': "Talk about fighting fire with fire..." ", Alice joked.
* Invoked: '''Invoked''': ???
* Exploited: '''Exploited''': ???
* Defied: '''Defied''': Lord Evulz considers it but dismisses it as a waste of time.
* Discussed: '''Discussed''': ???
* Conversed: '''Conversed''': ???
* Deconstructed: '''Deconstructed''': Evil-Bob and Bob start to fight, but things quickly get nasty; as they both have the exact same powers, neither side can actually win this fight, leaving them locked in a perpetual stalemate.
* Reconstructed:'''Reconstructed''':



* Played For Laughs: ???
* Played For Drama: ???

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%%* '''Implied''': ???
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For Laughs: Laughs''': ???
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* Exaggerated:
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* Exaggerated:
Exaggerated: ???
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Downplayed: ???
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Justified: ???
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Inverted: ???
* Subverted:
Subverted: ???
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Subverted: ???
* Parodied: ???



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* Averted:
Averted: ???
* Enforced:Enforced: ???



* Played For Laughs:
* Played For Drama:

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* Played For Laughs:
Laughs: ???
* Played For Drama:Drama: ???
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* Basic Trope: A villain is sent to dispatch the hero, with the advantage of having most or all of the same powers.
* Straight: Evil-Bob fights Bob.
* Exaggerated:
* Downplayed:
* Justified:
* Inverted:
* Subverted:
* Double Subverted:
* Parodied:
* Zig Zagged: ???
* Averted:
* Enforced:
* Lampshaded: "Talk about fighting fire with fire..." Alice joked.
* Invoked: ???
* Exploited: ???
* Defied: Lord Evulz considers it but dismisses it as a waste of time.
* Discussed: ???
* Conversed: ???
* Deconstructed: Evil-Bob and Bob start to fight, but things quickly get nasty; as they both have the exact same powers, neither side can actually win this fight, leaving them locked in a perpetual stalemate.
* Reconstructed:
** The Big Bad sidesteps the above issue by making Evil-Bob stronger than regular Bob, giving him the advantage.
** The other heroes likewise sidestep the above by lending regular Bob a hand.
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