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* Alluka from ''HunterXHunter''. Turns out that the second youngest "brother" in the Zoldyck family is a girl. Not important to the story, but it had fans in an uproar.
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* Alluka from ''HunterXHunter''. Turns out that the second youngest "brother" in the Zoldyck family is a girl. Not important to the story, but it had fans in an uproar.
uproar. Made more confusing by the fact that one of the actual brothers, Kalluto, is a case of DudeLooksLikeALady.
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* Alluka from ''HunterXHunter''. Turns out that the second youngest "brother" in the family is a girl. Not important to the story, but it had fans in an uproar.
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* Alluka from ''HunterXHunter''. Turns out that the second youngest "brother" in the Zoldyck family is a girl. Not important to the story, but it had fans in an uproar.
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** Similarly, Yoruichi is initially present in the form of a black cat with a very masculine voice, and Urahara doesn't use gendered pronouns during their introduction. It takes a while, but Yoruichi is eventually revealed to be a very buxom ''woman'' who shapeshifts into the form of a cat.
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* Alluka from ''HunterXHunter''. Turns out that the second youngest brother "brother" in the family is a girl. Not important to the story, but it had fans in an uproar.
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** Similarly, Yoruichi is initially present in the form of a black cat with a very masculine voice, and Urahara doesn't use gendered pronouns during their introduction. It takes a while, but Yoruichi is eventually revealed to be a very buxom ''woman'' who shapeshifts into the form of a cat.
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* The mysterious BigBad of ''Series/{{Utopia}}'' is [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname only known as Mr. Rabbit]]. [[spoiler: This is one of her many, ''many'' misdirections.]]
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* In ''{{Otherland}}'' by Tad Williams, Orlando Gardiner and Sam Fredericks only know each other through their online role-playing personas, which are both male. Later it is revealed that "Sam" is in fact a girl.
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* In ''{{Otherland}}'' ''Literature/{{Otherland}}'' by Tad Williams, Orlando Gardiner and Sam Fredericks only know each other through their online role-playing personas, which are both male. Later it is revealed that "Sam" is in fact a girl.
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* In ''MassEffect'', you don't see "Jack", the deadly Subject Zero, until the end of the mission. You've heard a number of people in the nightmarish prison Purgatory refer to Jack in terror up until this point. When you release Subject Zero from the cryogenic cell the notorious criminal's been sealed in as a safety measure, most players were probably a little surprised to find that ''she's'' a small young woman in her twenties. Unless, of course, you [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil followed the trailers diligently]].
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* In ''MassEffect'', ''Franchise/MassEffect'', you don't see "Jack", the deadly Subject Zero, until the end of the mission. You've heard a number of people in the nightmarish prison Purgatory refer to Jack in terror up until this point. When you release Subject Zero from the cryogenic cell the notorious criminal's been sealed in as a safety measure, most players were probably a little surprised to find that ''she's'' a small young woman in her twenties. Unless, of course, you [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil followed the trailers diligently]].
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** Alluka is the second youngest.
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* Similarly on ''LasVegas'', famed Casino Host Samantha Marquez is referred to as "Sam," and thus assumed to be a man by Danny.
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* Similarly on ''LasVegas'', ''Series/LasVegas'', famed Casino Host Samantha Marquez is referred to as "Sam," and thus assumed to be a man by Danny.
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See also SamusIsAGirl, which is the same but with a character who has appeared on screen prior to the reveal, and contrast with GenderNeutralWriting.
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See also SamusIsAGirl, which is the same but with a character who has appeared on screen prior to the reveal, and contrast SheIsTheKing, where the character has a title associated with a specific gender, but is the opposite gender the title implies. Contrast with GenderNeutralWriting.
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* ''BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'': Batman believed the terrorist known as "Red Claw" to be a man until they met.
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* ''BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'': ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'': Batman believed the terrorist known as "Red Claw" to be a man until they met.
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* In ''MetalGearSolid'' we hear about Dr. Clark, who turned Gray Fox into the Cyborg Ninja. In ''MetalGearSolid4'' we discover that Dr. Clark is a woman, Para-Medic from ''MetalGearSolid3''.
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* In ''MetalGearSolid'' ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid'' we hear about Dr. Clark, who turned Gray Fox into the Cyborg Ninja. In ''MetalGearSolid4'' ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4'' we discover that Dr. Clark is a woman, Para-Medic from ''MetalGearSolid3''.''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid3''.
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* In the first ''Series/{{Stargate SG-1}}'' episode Captain Samantha Carter is intentionally referred to as Captain Sam Carter so that O'Neill can shoot his mouth off about having 'some new guy' added to his team as she walks in behind him.
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* In the first ''Series/{{Stargate SG-1}}'' ''Series/StargateSG1'' episode Captain Samantha Carter is intentionally referred to as Captain Sam Carter so that O'Neill can shoot his mouth off about having 'some new guy' added to his team as she walks in behind him.
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* ''MarriedWithChildren'': Al works at Gary's Shoes & Accessories For Today's Women. Al worked there for 20 years before finally meeting Gary and learning Gary is a woman.
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* In ''{{Bleach}}'', the heroes talk about the rumored Kuukaku Shiba as a guy until they discover, err, proof of the contrary.
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** Brazilians don't have a gender-neutral equivalent for "Professor". When the episode where Professor Poofenplotz was first mentioned was translated for Brazilian audiences, they used the masculine equivalent. Then the episode "Isabella and the Temple of Sap" reveals Professor Poofenplotz is a woman.
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* ''WhatsNewScoobyDoo'': The gang once went to an amusement park without knowing anything about its owners than their names (Chris and Terry) and their fame obtained by building the park's rides. The gang (mostly Shaggy) expected Chris and Terry to be men but it turns out they're girls.
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* In ''Film/TheAvengers1998'', the head of the Ministry's codename is "Father"... but she's a woman.
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* In ''Film/TheAvengers1998'', the head of the Ministry's codename Ministry is "Father"... but she's a woman.man codenamed "Mother", as in the series. To continue the joke, his deputy is a woman called "Father".
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* ''BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'': Batman believed the terrorist known as "Red Claw" to be a man until they met.
* ''WesternAnimation/PolePosition'': The heroes once had to meet a T. D. Russel and were never told if Russel was a man or a woman. After getting rid of two men claiming to be Russel, they learn the real one is a woman.
* ''WesternAnimation/PolePosition'': The heroes once had to meet a T. D. Russel and were never told if Russel was a man or a woman. After getting rid of two men claiming to be Russel, they learn the real one is a woman.
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* In the first ''StargateSG1'' ''Series/{{Stargate SG-1}}'' episode Captain Samantha Carter is intentionally referred to as Captain Sam Carter so that O'Neill can shoot his mouth off about having 'some new guy' added to his team as she walks in behind him.
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* In one episode of ''HowIMetYourMother'' Marshall and Barney keep on telling Ted stories about a wild coworker named Jenkins. Jenkins is purported to have done many things, like telling bawdy stories, drinking heavily, and participating in eating contests. Since the show is narrated from Ted's point of view, the scenes involving Jenkins show an enthusiastic, overweight, and middle-aged man (presumably what Ted imagines Jenkins to look like). Of course, later on, Jenkins is revealed to be a young woman, and when Ted replays the scenes in his head with the real Jenkins, they take on an entirely different tone.
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* In one episode of ''HowIMetYourMother'' ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' Marshall and Barney keep on telling Ted stories about a wild coworker named Jenkins. Jenkins is purported to have done many things, like telling bawdy stories, drinking heavily, and participating in eating contests. Since the show is narrated from Ted's point of view, the scenes involving Jenkins show an enthusiastic, overweight, and middle-aged man (presumably what Ted imagines Jenkins to look like). Of course, later on, Jenkins is revealed to be a young woman, and when Ted replays the scenes in his head with the real Jenkins, they take on an entirely different tone.
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* In {{Tekken}} 6, the character Leo seems to deliberately invoke this trope. (It's short for Eleonore/Eleonora)
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* In the ''PhineasAndFerb'' episode "Oil On Candace", Dr. Doofenshmirtz is awaiting a visit from his old [[CardCarryingVillain evil science professor]], "the mighty [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Dr. Gevaarlijk]]!" No pronouns are used to refer to Gevaarlijk before she appears, and she turns out to be a diminutive older lady.
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* In the ''PhineasAndFerb'' ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' episode "Oil On Candace", Dr. Doofenshmirtz is awaiting a visit from his old [[CardCarryingVillain evil science professor]], "the mighty [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Dr. Gevaarlijk]]!" No pronouns are used to refer to Gevaarlijk before she appears, and she turns out to be a diminutive older lady.
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* ''Film/{{Them}}'' features Dr. Pat Medford, who the characters expect to be a male entomologist, presumably named Patrick, instead of the female entomologist named Patricia. ''Them!'' was such an influential film that a great many science fiction films of the era also had female scientist characters with male or androgynous names... sometimes even when there wasn't any actual misdirection!
* In ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade'', Indy and Marcus know that "Dr. Schneider" will meet them in Venice, and expect a man, not the beautiful Dr. Elsa Schneider.
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* Neville's dog in IAmLegend is referred to as "Sam" throughout until Neville yells out "Samantha" when she is injured and infected trying to protect him. The reveal makes the scene extra sad.
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* Neville's dog in IAmLegend ''Film/IAmLegend'' is referred to as "Sam" throughout until Neville yells out "Samantha" when she is injured and infected trying to protect him. The reveal makes the scene extra sad.
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* In an early episode of ''[[ThirtyRock 30 Rock]]'' Jack sets up Liz with a friend of his named Thomas, who turns out to be a female named Gretchen Thomas. Jack thought Liz was a lesbian.
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* In an early episode of ''[[ThirtyRock ''[[Series/ThirtyRock 30 Rock]]'' Jack sets up Liz with a friend of his named Thomas, who turns out to be a female named Gretchen Thomas. Jack thought Liz was a lesbian.
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* In the 1998 film ''The Avengers'', the head of the Ministry's codename is "Father"... but she's a woman.
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* Neville's dog in IAmLegend is referred to as "Sam" throughout until Neville yells out "Samantha" when she is injured and infected trying to protect him. The reveal makes the scene extra sad.
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* {{Cube}} 2: Hypercube has many people looking for "Alex Trusk," who is only known by name, as a hacker. [[spoiler: It turns out that "Alex" is Sasha, who has been in the hypercube with them the whole time.]]
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* In ''{{Bleach}}'', the heroes talk about the rumored Kuukaku Shiba as a guy until they discover, err, [[IfYouKnowWhatIMean proof of the contrary]].
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* During most of the first season of ''{{Alias}}'', Sydney and SD-6 run up against an organization led by a mysterious character referred to as simply "The Man." In the season finale it is revealed that The Man was a woman... [[spoiler:Irina.]]
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* During most of the first season of ''{{Alias}}'', ''Series/{{Alias}}'', Sydney and SD-6 run up against an organization led by a mysterious character referred to as simply "The Man." In the season finale it is revealed that The Man was a woman... [[spoiler:Irina.]]