History Main / YouRemindMeOfX

* ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls'': After giving Sanakan and Hugh [[RedPillBluePill the choice to either quit or continue being a hunter]] a second time, Kyril tells the two that the reason why they were taken in is because they remind him of himself -- young, desperate, starving, poor.

* A low-key example occurs in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse fic "[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/36694024/ Spiderman: A Way Back Home]]"; when Gwen Stacy (''Film/TheAmazingSpiderManSeries'') and Mary Jane (''Film/SpiderManTrilogy'') are displaced into the MCU as a side-effect of the spell in ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome''. When Peter-1 asks Bruce Banner for help getting the girls home, when Bruce first sees Mary Jane from the back he mistakes her for some variant of Natasha Romanoff, but once Mary Jane turns around Bruce can see that the similarity is only superficial.

* In ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/21444577/chapters/51977029 Fate/Grand Order: Ring of Promise]]'', this is frequently invoked for King David, who can only see others as people he already knows and calls them by that name. He initially refers to Mash as Abishag, the name of the young girl that was requested to lay at his side when he was old and weak so he can obtain her vitality. After noting that Dr. Romani sounds like his son Solomon, he starts calling Mash, who [[LikeASonToMe is like Romani's daughter]], "Taphath", Solomon's daughter, and calls Dr. Roman "Solomon"[[note]]Though it is hinted he knows that Romani [[spoiler:is the Heroic Spirit Solomon incarnated]][[/note]]. When David meets Makeda, he initially calls her Bathsheba, who was Solomon's mother and a woman he loved in the past, until she introduces herself as [[spoiler:the Queen of Sheba, ''Solomon's'' wife]], causing David to refer to her as [[spoiler:his honored daughter]] for the rest of the chapter.

* Parodied/subverted in an episode of ''WebVideo/ImAMarvelAndImADC'', when ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} tells [[ComicBook/{{Watchmen}} the Comedian]] how the Comedian reminds him of himself, then immediately remembers all the things that are different about them and it turns into a NotSoSimilar remark moment instead.

* A low-key example occurs in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse fic "[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/36694024/ Spiderman: A Way Back Home]]"; when Gwen Stacy (''Film/TheAmazingSpiderManSeries'') and Mary Jane (''Film/SpiderManTrilogy'') are displaced into the MCU as a side-effect of the spell in ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'', when Peter-1 asks Bruce Banner for help, when Bruce first sees Mary Jane from the back he mistakes her for some variant of Natasha Romanoff, but once Mary Jane turns around Bruce can see that the similarity is only superficial.

* Parodied/subverted in an episode of ''WebVideo/ImAMarvelAndImADC'', when ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} tells [[ComicBook/{{Watchmen}} the Comedian]] how the Comedian reminds him of himself, then immediately remembers all the things that are different about them and it turns into a NotSoSimilarRemark moment instead.

* Parodied/subverted in an episode of ''WebVideo/ImAMarvelAndImADC'', when {{Wolverine}} tells [[ComicBook/{{Watchmen}} the Comedian]] how the Comedian reminds him of himself, then immediately remembers all the things that are different about them and it turns into a NotSoSimilarRemark moment instead.

** Also in the graphic novel for ''[=DMC4=]'', ''Deadly Fortune'', Dante muses about Nero having the same look in his eyes as Vergil did.

* Dante in the ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry'' series reminds about half the bosses he fights of his father, Sparda. Oddly, Nero reminds Berial of ''Dante'' in the fourth game's novelization.
** In the graphic novel ''[=DMC4=]'', ''Deadly Fortune'' Dante muses about Nero having the same look in his eyes as Vergil did.

* ''Fanfic/CheatingDeathThoseThatLived'': Sociopathic HateSink Bronze tells Augustus that he reminds Bronze of himself. Augustus's reaction is a sign of how much much CharacterDevelopment "[[TheRedBaron The Cavalier Career]]" has undergone since his victory.

* ''Fanfic/SonOfTheSannin'': Hinata's mother [[NamedByTheAdaptation Hikari]], comments how much she reminds her of herself when she was younger: someone who was considered far to gentle for their own good but always pushed themselves improve to prove that they were worthy of being with the man they loved.

* ''Series/{{CSI NY}}'' : Mac tells Reed that he reminds him of his mother, Mac's late wife Claire.

* ''Manga/GunslingerGirl''. Victor Hilshire has an immediate flashback to his former {{Love Interest|s}} Rachelle Belleut (the doctor who died saving Triela's life) when he meets Roberta Guellfi, a prosecutor his fratello has been assigned to bodyguard. Triela too feels a compunction to protect Roberta, who subconsciously reminds her of the woman in her dreams whom she mistakenly assumes is her mother.

* ''Literature/{{Abarat}}''. Candy reminds [[spoiler:Carion]] of [[spoiler:Princess Bon]]. '''A lot.'''

* Akraptor from ''Webcomic/TowerOfGod'' says this about Miseng, who reminded him of his daughter.

* ''VideoGame/{{Gatekeepers}}'': Feiling's [[ADayInTheLimelight Day in the Limelight]] has her helping out a JerkWithAHeartOfGold old man. You later learn that he has a granddaughter who looks exactly like her.
* ''Manga/HayateTheCombatButler'': Several characters suspect that Nagi's initial attraction to Hayate is that he reminds her of her mother, who died when she was still young.
* ''Anime/LuckyStar'': Konata's dad makes an, ah, [[ParentalIncest disturbing]] comment regarding how similar she is to her mother.
--> '''Soujirou:''' But you know, you feel more and more like Kanata when I hold you. It makes my heart race!\\
'''Kanata and Konata:''' Don't just blurt out risque statements!
* Scottie in ''Film/{{Vertigo}}'' utters the line: "Because you remind me of somebody." (Of course, as it happens, [[spoiler:she is that somebody]].)
* The only reason Oskar's grandparents got together in ''Literature/ExtremelyLoudAndIncrediblyClose'' is because his grandmother reminded his grandfather of Anna, her sister and his first love.
* ''Series/{{CSI NY}}'' : Mac tells Reed that he reminds him of his mother, Mac's late wife Claire.
* This causes the tragic events of ''Literature/{{Lolita}}'', when Humbert Humbert becomes instantly smitten with 11-year-old Dolores Haze because she reminds him of his first love, 12-year-old Annabell, who was killed by typhus before they had a chance to consummate their relationship.
* In ''Film/SnowWhiteAndTheHuntsman'', the Huntsman remarks that Snow White reminds him of his deceased wife, being just as brave, just as compassionate, etc.
* In ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'': ''Xrd'', [[TheAtoner Sol Badguy]] at first doesn't trust [[TheCutie Elphelt Valentine]] one bit, because she looks exactly like [[spoiler:Sol's late lover Aria. As it turns out, Elphelt is a clone of Aria down to her appearance, kindness and personality traits. Sol is eventually moved to save her from being BrainwashedAndCrazy near the end of the game due to this reason--as much as he despises her, he doesn't want to lose "Aria" again]].
* At the beginning of ''Film/TheNextKarateKid'', Julie's grandmother inadvertently addresses her by her deceased mother's name, implying that this trope is in play.
* '''Inverted''': A song called "U remind me" by Music/{{Usher}} is an inversion of this trope because he doesn't want to get with the girl because she reminds him of his former lover. [-"See, the thing about you that caught my eye is the same thing that makes me change my mind."-]
* In ''VideoGame/NightTrap'', when Tony Martin (cousin of Jeff and Sarah Martin) meets up with Ashley before she leaves with the other slumber party guests to get ready for bed, he tells Jeff that Ashley looks exactly like his former girlfriend named Madeline, but they both shrug it off. Later, when Tony tries warning her about the Augers before Kelly interrupts to stop him, he warns them to leave the winery. He then tells Ashley, "You remind me of a person I knew and loved long ago... but that could never be," before exiting the room.
* ''The Emperor's Coloured Coat'' by John Biggins. Otto Prohaska gets a nasty shock when, as an old man in London in TheSixties, he sees a blonde girl in a miniskirt who nevertheless looks and sounds exactly like a Polish TrophyWife with whom he had a wild fling in Vienna just before World War One. As the girl is badgering her fiance to buy her a more expensive wedding ring, he concludes that some things never change no matter what time or country you are in.
* In ''Film/Passenger57'', John Cutter [[WrongNameOutburst accidentally calls female stewardess Marti]] [[TheLostLenore his dead wife Lisa]] when in a heated argument. This is due to the fact that both Marti and Lisa have a similar physical resemblance and personality.
* ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'': Ser Barristan Selmy says Daenerys Targaryen resembles his deceased crush Ashara Dayne. When he met Daenerys, he briefly thought she was Ashara's daughter.
* In ''Literature/KeasFlight'', Brandon becomes fond of Blaro because she reminds him of his dead wife Caitlin and makes him think of the daughter he wanted to have. [[spoiler:Blaro is even a lesbian, like Caitlin.]]
* ''Film/Deadpool2'': ComicBook/{{Cable}} admits that ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}, of all people, reminds him of his deceased wife. He means to say that they have similar senses of humor and use that humor to cope with trauma, but an unnerved Deadpool briefly mistakes it as [[HoYay Cable coming onto him]] (not helped by Cable putting on lip balm while they're talking).

* ''Film/ANightAtTheOpera'': "Everything about you reminds me of you. Except you."
* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' Tarquin describes the relationship between Malack and a [[spoiler:newly-vampirized Durkon]] as reminding him of his relationship with his own son, who has a more cynical view on it, though it's possible that was what Tarquin meant in the first place.
-->'''Tarquin:''' You know, Malack and [[spoiler:his new spawn]] are a lot like you and me when you were young.\\
[[spoiler:'''Nale''']]: A shriveled heartless snake too stupid to know he should have been buried years ago--\\
'''Tarquin:''' --and an easily controlled leech whose parasitic existence evokes a once-cherished relationship that died painfully.\\
'''Kilkil:''' Oh that reminds me, sir: Your Father of the Year plaque came in the mail last week.
* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'': Steven often gets a mix of Type 2 and 3 in regards to his mother - especially from Pearl, who was in love with her.
* ''Webcomic/ZebraGirl'': Viv says that Sandra reminds her of [[spoiler:Lilith. In Jewish lore, Lilith was Adam's first wife, instead of Eve; Lilith left the Garden of Eden because she didn't want to be subservient to Adam, and may be the mother of all demons, which makes sense why Sandra now has her eyes.]]
* From ''VideoGame/PokerNight2'':
-->'''Sam:''' You remind me of someone.\\
'''Max:''' Everyone reminds you of someone, Sam.\\
'''Sam:''' That's it! You remind me of everyone! And no one. Weird.
* ''Series/DoctorWho'' has a subtle version in "The Pilot." The Doctor tells future companion [[TomboyishName Bill Potts]] he's going to give her private tutor lessons, when she's not even a student (she works in the university canteen). Bill naturally asks why. The Doctor glances at a photograph on his desk of his granddaughter, Susan. "Well, I noticed you."

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Trolls}}'': Bridget does a Cinderella-type makeover to go on a date with the king. Chef (her boss) later encounters them together and says "You remind me of someone..." as if she's just about to see through the disguise, or maybe already has.

* In ''Manga/FairyTail'', Mavis notes that Cana bears a striking resemblance to her late friend Zera, and ponders that she would be just like Cana had she lived long enough. Then, after an ImagineSpot of Zera as a scantily-clad alcoholic, [[MoodWhiplash she takes it back.]]

* ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'':
** ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance'': [[VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou Joshua]] tells Riku that he reminds him of someone he knows, namely [[VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou Neku]].
** ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsIII'': [[spoiler:After Sora defeats Master Xehanort, the latter explains his reasoning, but Sora refutes it. Xehanort then admits that the boy reminds him of his old friend, Eraqus.]]
* ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy'': Never quite stated, but Cloud's interaction with [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyII Firion]] and later [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Terra]] seem to remind him of his friends, [[HeterosexualLifePartners Zack]] and [[LoveInterest Aerith]]. If anything, at least they are {{Shout Out}}s.
* ''Series/{{Hazel}}'': The bossy, overbearing Harvey Griffith has a soft spot for Hazel because she reminds him of his mother, a fact that he mentions in practically every episode in which he appears.

* A somewhat forced variation occurs in the ''Franchise/BuffyVerse''/''Literature/TheHungerGames'' crossover "[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10718717/1/Demon-s-Games Demon's Games]]"; after she is brought back to life in Panem, Buffy starts to compare Katniss Everdeen to Faith, but it is eventually established that this is because Snow subtly manipulated her to conflate Katniss with her more negative memories of Faith to try and turn Buffy against her.
* ''Fanfic/AvengersInfiniteWars'';
** Steve hasn’t outright said it, but his sense of discomfort around Palpatine and a vague feeling that the other man reminds him of someone is almost certainly a reference to Alexander Pierce, [[spoiler:which Steve eventually consciously acknowledges after Palpatine sends Republic forces to Mandalore even after the planet officially declines aid from the Republic]].
** As a more direct example, in his first direct confrontation with Anakin, [[spoiler:Ultron]] comments that he’s found “Banner’s ticking time bomb brother”.
* ''Fanfic/ArrowRebirth'': Multiple people compare Laurel to the late Rebecca Merlyn, noting they both worked tirelessly to help the people of the Glades (legal and medical respectively). [[spoiler:Much like no one helped Rebecca as she bleed out in the street, no one helps Laurel when she is kidnapped (except Green Arrow).]] Oliver worries that losing Laurel would cause him to turn out like Malcolm, who he sees as his ShadowArchetype.
* In ''Manga/KenganAshura'', Ohma feels an IrrationalHatred towards Nogi's fighter, Sen Hatsumi. Later, he admits that this is because Sen reminds him of his late master, Niko, and since Ohma was still grieving over his master's death at that time, he couldn't stand Hatsumi's presence.
* In ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainBoilingPoint'': King Larsta notes that Boscha reminds him of a previous passenger who passed by the Astral Car, and described them as a red-haired passenger who was accompanied by a corgi and a sentient book, who tried attacking him with fire, summoning demons and "a donut holer". Two chapters later, it's revealed that said passenger is [[spoiler:and alternate version to Chloe of the Vermillion from ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrail''.]]
* ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrail'': Chloe has been compared to Tulip Olsen due to them being redhaired girls who got on the Infinity Train by both One-One and [[spoiler:Amelia.]]

* ''Literature/AStormOfSwords'': When Ser Jaime Lannister talks to Ser Loras Tyrell, he realizes that the young man is basically a mirror image of himself when he was at that age.
-->''He's me. I am speaking to myself, as I was, all cocksure arrogance and empty chivalry. This is what it does to you, to be too good too young.''

* Michael implies this to a teenage client he helped on an episode of ''Series/BurnNotice'', complete with the show ending with the two of them leaning against his car in the exact same pose.
* Both Evan Edroch and Ha Jinsung from ''Webcomic/TowerOfGod'' are reminded of themselves when they first meet protagonist Bam. Evan sees the innocent, naive hopeful child he used to be who knew exactly what he wanted; Jinsung sees someone who lost everything he wished for.
* Doc Holiday did the AntiHero version in ''Film/{{Tombstone}}'', saying that Johnny Ringo reminds me him of him, which just means that now Doc ''really'' hates Ringo.

-->'''Wolverine:''' Maybe you ain't so bad after all, Blake. In fact, you kinda remind me of myself at your age. Except, y'know, I'm a mutant. And I've got ethics. And I'm not a psychopath… (or a rapist…) You know what, maybe you remind me of [[EvilCounterpart someone else…]]
* Sarevok uses this line in ''Franchise/BaldursGate'', during his appearance in ''[[VideoGame/BaldursGateIIThroneOfBhaal Throne of Bhaal]]'':
-->'''Sarevok:''' You remind me of myself… before I was slaughtered and cast into the Abyss. Think of that before you burn your bridges.

* ''Literature/DawnOfWar'' In Chris Roberson's novel ''Dawn of War II'', the two boys they find in the hive remind Thaddeus of himself at that age--partly because he came from the same sort of hive, and partly because they fit the aspirant profile. (When he suggests that they might become Blood Ravens and [[{{Revenge}} kill xenos such as killed]] [[MissingMom their mother]], they are quite eager to be like him.)
* In the Literature/CiaphasCain novel ''Cain's Last Stand'', one of Cain's students reminds him of himself. Amusingly (and not at all surprisingly, given [[ManipulativeBastard his own character]]), this leads him to view absolutely everything Donal says and does with considerable suspicion.
** Interestingly enough, said student turns out to be quite the model commissar, offering to stay behind (and certainly die) in order to buy time for the others to escape. When he does survive (but is brainwashed), he prefers to commit suicide after being temporarily freed rather than lose his free will again. Should Cain's assessment be on the mark, it would seem to shine a light on Cain's own character.
* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'', Zapp Brannigan, king of {{Metaphorgotten}}, says this of Fry: "You remind me of a younger me. Not much younger, mind you. Perhaps even a little older."
* [[spoiler:The G-Man to Adrian Shepard]] at the end of ''VideoGame/HalfLife1: Opposing Force''.
-->I admit I have a fascination with those who adapt and survive against all odds--they rather remind me of myself.
* Agent 47 cites this as a reason for taking [[ChildSoldier Victoria]] away from the [[MurderInc ICA]] in ''VideoGame/HitmanAbsolution''. Despite (apparently) being a sociopath, 47 went up against his employers because he didn't want the girl to end up like him.
* ''Film/TheThreeMusketeers1993''. "You, boy, are arrogant, hot-tempered, and entirely too bold. I like that, you remind me of me."
* In the first episode of ''Series/{{Community}}'', Pierce means it as a compliment when he tells Jeff that Jeff reminds him of younger version of himself, but since Pierce is, putting it gently, a complete tool, Jeff [[YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame doesn't take it as one]].

* In ''Theatre/NextToNormal'', Natalie tells Henry "you remind me of me… and how fucked up I can be" to explain why their relationship is struggling.

* In ''VideoGame/AdvanceWars 2: Black Hole Rising'', Flak of Black Hole says to Max of Orange Star:
-->'''Flak:''' You remind me of me. Except… I'm me.
* In ''Film/PearlHarbor'', Alec Baldwin's character (Col. James Doolittle) tells Creator/BenAffleck's character (Rafe [=McCawley=]) that [=McCawley=] reminded him of a younger version of himself (Doolittle). Crosses over to ActorAllusion, since Affleck played a younger version of the same character as Baldwin (Literature/JackRyan).
* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'', Auron states indirectly to Tidus that he reminds him of himself. "I was just a boy. A boy about your age actually. I wanted to change the world too, but I changed nothing." See also below ("You remind me of him").
* In the original ''Literature/TheMysteriousBenedictSociety'' book, Mr. Curtain tells Reynie that he reminds him of himself as a child. This can hardly be pleasing for Reynie, as Mr. Curtain is the BigBad of the series.
* In ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedII'', when Ezio comes home after spending the night at his girlfriend's place (and getting chased out by her angry father), his father Giovanni initially appears to berate him for this… before bursting into laughter and mentioning this variant of the trope.
* Referenced in ''Series/TheITCrowd'':
** "God I miss Jen. She reminded me of me at her age. (beat) I mean, when I was her age, she reminded me of her age. (beat) She reminded me of my age at her age. (beat) When I was her age, she was reminded of me?"
* A variant appears in ''Film/AntMan1'' between BigBad Darren Cross and his mentor, Hank Pym:
-->'''Cross''': All those years ago, you picked me. What did you see in me?\\
'''Pym''': I saw myself.\\
'''Cross''': Then why did you push me away?\\
'''Pym''': [[ShadowArchetype Because I saw too much of myself.]]

* In the ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'' episode "The Grandest Canyon", Sean remarks that Mindy reminds him of a young him, but Sydney tells Sean that "you are still young you."
* Variant in the ''Literature/HarryPotter'' one-shot [[https://m.fanfiction.net/s/2565609/130/Odd-Ideas "Ambition"]] (part of ''Odd Ideas'' by Rorschach's Blot): After some of Harry's actions, Dumbledore says this about Harry, but to someone who is ''not'' Harry:
-->'''Dumbledore''': I'm reminded of another student that began building up his network of contacts and his store of favors when he went to this school. Only he didn't do things nearly so well, nor was he so thorough.\\
'''Minerva''': Albus. You can't be comparing him to… to…\\
'''Dumbledore''': Voldemort? ''[raised eyebrow]'' No. I was comparing him to me.
* Bowser says this in ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPartnersInTime'' about a scrappy koopa kid he meets. The two initially don't get along, but eventually, Bowser says that the kid reminds him of himself, taking the kid under his wing for the scenario and the two working against the bros. When Bowser is defeated, he tells the kid to remember to be as evil as he can, and the kid says he's gonna be even more evil than Bowser. The kid was actually Baby Bowser the entire time and he started his own road to evil.
* ''Literature/TheStainlessSteelRat for President''. When 'Slippery Jim' [=diGriz=] looks like he might actually win the election, the current ruler offers a WeCanRuleTogether deal -- he'll continue to run the government, Jim will run the opposition, and together they'll quietly eliminate anyone who is a real threat. Jim rejects the offer out of hand, but knowing the ruler will [[EvilCannotComprehendGood never understand his real motives]], says it's because he wants all the power, money and women for himself. The ruler sheds ManlyTears at this speech. "You remind me of myself when I was your age."
* In ''Fanfic/AmazingFantasy'', Izuku's shyness and nerdiness reminds Peter of himself from his teenage years. Having gone through similar circumstances with Flash Thompson, Peter hopes to help Izuku stand up to Bakugou. This is also the reason why Peter offers to mentor Izuku in the first place, as the two meet after Izuku jumps out of the way of traffic the way [[HistoryRepeats Peter did as a kid.]]
* In ''VideoGame/{{Psychonauts}}'', using [[SeeingThroughAnothersEyes Clairvoyance]] on [[TheStoic the normally reserved Sasha Nein]] will depict [[KidHero Raz]] as a smaller version of Sasha, showing that the veteran psychonaut sees a lot of himself in Raz.
* ''VideoGame/EnsembleStars'': In the Main Story, Keito encourages Mao to go back to Trickstar and give up on joining Akatsuki because his hard-working and self-sacrificing nature reminds Keito of his younger self, and he wants Mao to not make the same mistakes he did.
* ''Literature/WelcomeToWonderland'': Edward Conch says this about P.T. Wilkie in "Beach Party Surf Monkey" in regards to P.T.'s money-making activities. It drives [[spoiler:Edward's daughter, Veronica]], to [[spoiler:sabotage the movie and bring a new production of it starring Aiden Tyler to the Conch Reef resort out of jealousy.]]
* ''Fanfic/SonOfTheSannin'': Hinata's mother [[NamedByTheAdaptation Hikari]], comments how much she reminds her of herself when she was younger: someone who was considered far to gentle for their own good but always pushed themselves improve to prove that they were worthy of being with the man they loved.
* In the ''Literature/WarriorCats'' book ''[[Recap/WarriorCatsDarkestNight Darkest Night]]'', Twigpaw asks her father Hawkwing if she and her sister Violetpaw remind him of their mother. He says that Twigpaw reminds him of her, while Violetpaw reminds him of himself.
* In ''Webcomic/WeakHero'', this is how Phillip realizes that Rowan is bluffing about his fighting prowess; it reminds Phillip of himself, and all the bluffing he did to get into his current position.

* Literature/HarryPotter has been told multiple times how much he reminds everyone of his father.
** And has his mother's eyes.
** Disturbingly, Harry also notes the similarities between himself, Severus Snape, and Tom Riddle--the "lost boys".
* ''Literature/HannibalRising'': Lady Muraski tells her nephew Hannibal Lecter that he looks just like his uncle. Since the young man is physically reminiscent of her late husband, she appears to be projecting some of the feelings she had for Count Robert Lecter on to Hannibal.
* In ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'', JD is told by Jordan (the ex-wife of his reluctant mentor Dr. Cox) how he kind of reminds her of Dr. Cox when Cox was that young.
* Auron from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'' tells Tidus that he reminds him of Tidus' father Jecht. The latter isn't happy about the comparison, considering that [[ArchnemesisDad Jecht]] was an [[AlcoholicParent alcoholic]] and sometimes [[AbusiveParents abusive]] father who could only express affection through ToughLove. That said, part of Tidus' CharacterDevelopment is coming to accept that Jecht wasn't always ''quite'' as bad as he believed, and that Jecht did [[TheApocalypseBringsOutTheBestInPeople genuinely reform himself and become a legitimate hero]] over the course of his pilgrimage with Braska, much as Tidus becomes a hero during Yuna's pilgrimage.
** Wakka also initially goes out of his way to help Tidus and act as something of a big brother to him because Tidus reminds him of [[CynicismCatalyst his dead little brother]].
* In the Creator/StephenKing novella ''Low Men in Yellow Coats'' (part of the ''Literature/HeartsInAtlantis'' book), Bobby gets told by a waitress how much he reminds her of his long-dead and barely remembered father. Sure enough, at one point when she's totally petrified she [[WrongNameOutburst calls Bobby by his father's name]].
* ''Series/{{House}}'': In the first-season episode "Poison", an 82-year-old woman goes to the clinic because she's acting unexpectedly "frisky". She flirts with House while he examines her, saying, "You remind me of [Ashton Kutcher]. Same bedroom eyes."

* Negi of ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'' constantly reminds people of his father. During the end of his tournament bout with Jack Rakan, Jack reminisces that it's almost like fighting with Nagi again.
** Subverted somewhat as many people who knew Nagi consider [[spoiler:Negi to be the opposite of his father. Nagi being a [[InvincibleHero totally unstoppable]], [[TheParagon totally good]], self taught pure talent, IdiotHero, and Negi being a pessimistic, ambitious {{Determinator}} who flirts with TheDarkSide. While none the less still very much a good guy, he is a VERY different kind of good guy than his dad]].

* In one episode of ''Series/StargateSG1'', Teal'c informs informs the New Guy Cameron Mitchell that he reminds him of Jack O'Neill, SG-1's former team leader whom Mitchell replaced. Mitchell thinks this is a compliment. Teal'c doesn't seem so sure.
* From ''Literature/{{Percy Jackson|and the Olympians}}'', his mother points out how much Percy is like his father.
* Creator/IsaacAsimov's ''Literature/LuckyStarrAndThePiratesOfTheAsteroids'': It's a major PlotPoint that the hermit Hansen can recognize Lucky as the son of Lawrence Starr, a member of the Council of Science. The effect is especially noticeable when Lucky gets angry. [[spoiler:Councilmen do not have their faces publicized very often. When Hansen is taken to Ceres, he doesn't recognize Lawrence's two friends. David [[SpottingTheThread immediately realizes]] that Hansen must have been the pirate captain who led the attack against the ship his family was on because that was the first time since joining the Council of Science that his father had been separated from his [[HonoraryUncle uncles]] and it would explain why he saw the genial Lawrence Starr in a fury.]] Lucky keeps this information to himself until the end of the book, since he was busy working on preventing a war between Earth and Sirius.
* In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'', Mido meets Link after his seven-year absence. He doesn't exactly recognize Link (due to Link having grown into an adult while Kokiri such as Mido stay children forever), but does say that for some reason, seeing Link makes him remember.
* In episode 4.08 of ''Series/SonsOfAnarchy'', Piney says to Jax "I'm not going to tell you how much you just sounded like your old man."
* ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia'' draws on this trope in a slightly unexpected way, where [[spoiler:Kratos, Lloyd's father, remarks about how Lloyd reminds him of Mithos. Not that this breaks with the trope in any way, but considering the father's more commonly the one the comparison's drawn TO, it's a neat twist for the father to be the one drawing the comparison.]]
* In ''VideoGame/RadiantHistoria'' Eruca claims that Stocke reminds her of her brother. [[spoiler:Turns out, that's because he ''is'' her brother.]]
* In ''VideoGame/EternalSonata'', Frederic tells Polka she reminds him of his deceased younger sister. There [[AllJustADream may be a very good reason for that]], or it could just be a coincidence.
* In the Jonathan Winters episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheNewScoobyDooMovies'', Maude Frickert tells Fred that he reminds her of her favorite country singer--Glen Campbell.
* ''Manga/ElementalGelade'' has Ren helping a young boy named Eugene, who looks and acts almost exactly like her partner, Coud. Different from most examples on this page in that Coud is just fine, and was only apart from her for an episode or two.
* In ''Anime/{{Noein}}'', Atori is pissed off by Yuu, who has the same defiant eyes as Karasu, who he despises. [[spoiler:Which makes sense, considering Karasu is an older, post-apocalyptic Yuu.]]

* ''Series/{{CSINY}}'': Mac tells Reed that Reed reminds him (Mac) of his mother, Mac's late wife Claire. It's *mostly* 2, but also has elements of 3, the only difference being he already knew who Reed was at the time, likely making it a 2.
* Miranda Hillard tells ''Film/MrsDoubtfire'' that she reminds her of her ex-husband Daniel; [[DramaticIrony ironically enough]], Mrs. Doubtfire of course happens to be one of Daniel's fictional impersonations.
* In ''Manga/DeathNote'' Naomi Misora tells [[VillainProtagonist Light]] "You remind me of [[HeroAntagonist L]]. [[NotSoDifferentRemark There's something about you that's just like him.]]"
* In ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'', Antimony anticipates being told she resembles one of her parents. Mr. Donlan surprises her by saying that ''would'' be what to say, [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=1026except that she's her own person.]]
* In ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartIII'', there is a somber instance of this. Marty [=McFly=] encounters his ancestors Seamus and Maggie [=McFly=], under the pseudonym "Creator/ClintEastwood." After "Clint" accepts a challenge to a gun fight for being called chicken, Seamus and Maggie tell "Clint" he reminds them of Seamus' brother ''Martin'' who let people talk him into fights and ended up dying from one such encounter.
* In ''Manga/OnePiece'', Luffy frequently reminds others of Gold Roger, especially when he almost gets executed by Buggy in Loguetown and [[GoOutWithASmile smiles even when he thinks all hope is lost]], just like Roger had in his execution.
* In ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'', there appear to be some comparisons between Ichigo and Kaien Shiba, particularly in their appearance and determination to [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight do what's right even if it's against the rules]]. Byakuya in particular makes note of the similarity between the two, and Rukia remembers that Ichigo's fight with Grand Fisher is quite similar to Kaien's fight with Metastacia in that [[ItsPersonal it's personal to them]], [[spoiler:although Ichigo, unlike Kaien, made it out of his fight alive]].
* A subversion in ''Arthur 2: On the Rocks''. Arthur, referring to Hobson, says to his new valet "you know, you remind me of him... in absolutely no way whatsoever".
* ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' reminds other characters of certain people quite often. The most commonly mentioned are [[GenerationXerox his father]], [[ItWasHisSled the fourth Hokage]], as well as his mentor, Jiraiya (with Sakura and Sasuke bearing similarities to Tsunade and Orochimaru, respectively). He also reminds Tsunade of her dead little brother and boyfriend in his goal of becoming Hokage, and while she initially shrugs it off as something that will get him killed, [[CharacterDevelopment she comes to see him as someone who inherited both their hopes]], and gives him the necklace she gave to the two of them shortly before their deaths, with the hope that he will succeed where they failed.
* In ''VideoGame/Persona4Arena'', ''VideoGame/Persona4'' protagonist Yu Narukami has this effect on the ''VideoGame/Persona3'' characters, who note his similarity with ''3''[='s=] main character.

* In the Eddie Murphy comedy ''Film/TheDistinguishedGentleman'', when Elijah Hawkins calls Tom Johnson out on his con-artist ways, Tom is about to make typical snarky remark, [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness but stops.]]
--> '''Tom:''' You know, just then you reminded me of my father... he used to say I was a scumbag, too.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'', when you befriend Undyne in the Pacifist route, you have to hit her with an absurdly weak fake attack. When you do, she tells you that you remind her of [[spoiler:her mentor, King Asgore]].
* In ''The Golem's Eye'' from ''Literature/TheBartimaeusTrilogy'', Bartimaeus realizes fairly early on that John Mandrake (Nathaniel) has adopted certain mannerisms that remind him of someone, though he can't quite figure out who. When he finally does figure it out, he doesn't hesitate to tell Nathaniel that his fiddling with his hair, etc., reminds him of Nathaniel's old master, Arthur Underwood. This does not please Nathaniel at all, as he loathed his old master, who never did anything to protect him and treated him like an idiot incapable of learning or doing much.
* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'', on a visit to the past, Fry accidentally causes his grandfather's death and ends up sleeping with his grandfather's girlfriend because she says that "You remind me of Ennis." [[spoiler:Said girlfriend was, in fact, Fry's grandmother, the result being that he becomes his own grandfather. This has odd repercussions later in the series.]]

* ''Film/ThorRagnarok'': A variation occurs when Hela meets Loki; after he attempts to negotiate with her ("Perhaps we can come to an arrangement"), she replies, "You sound like [Odin]." While Loki is mainly [[JuniorCounterpart his mother's son]], Hela's observation reveals that his knack for diplomacy comes from his father.
* ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'': It's clear that Bob gets some degree of preferential treatment from Mr. Fischoeder, the local landlord and CorruptCorporateExecutive. It's later outright stated that this is because he reminds him of his father, a hardworking HonestCorporateExecutive with a lot of arm hair, Bob himself being a hairy, honest and hardworking man.
* In the ''Literature/WarriorCats'' book ''[[Recap/WarriorCatsDarkestNight Darkest Night]]'', Twigpaw asks her father Hawkwing if she and her sister Violetpaw remind him of their mother. He confirms that Twigpaw reminds him of her, while Violetpaw reminds him of himself.

* Subverted in ''Series/Batwoman2019'' when Kate Kane's team-up with Luke Fox is still a work-in-progress.
-->'''Kate:''' You know who you sound like?
-->'''Luke:''' [[SarcasmMode I'm sure you're going to tell me.]]
-->'''Kate:''' Lucius Fox.
-->'''Luke:''' Trust me, [[IAmNotMyFather I am a far cry from my father]].
-->'''Kate:''' I know. ''He'' was actually useful.

* ''Fanfic/CheatingDeathThoseThatLived'': Sociopathic HateSink Bronze tells Augustus that he reminds Augustus of himself. Augustus's reaction is a sign of how much much CharacterDevelopment "[[TheRedBaron The Cavalier Career]]" has undergone since his victory.

Old and often used stock phrase with several different variations. Compare and contrast JuniorCounterpart, DistaffCounterpart, LegacyCharacter, GenerationXerox.