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** [[AndIMustScream The parasite leaves the victim's minds intact.]]
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** The parasite fuses its victims together into one horrifying BodyOfBodies, glued together by mycelium or some equivalent.
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** The parasite fuses its victims together into one horrifying BodyOfBodies, glued tied together by mycelium or some equivalent.
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* '''Exaggerated''': The parasite ends up ''killing'' Bob, and he becomes a ParasiteZombie.
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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
** The parasite ends up ''killing'' Bob, and he becomes aParasiteZombie.ParasiteZombie.
** The parasite fuses its victims together into one horrifying BodyOfBodies, glued together by mycelium or some equivalent.
** The parasite ends up ''killing'' Bob, and he becomes a
** The parasite fuses its victims together into one horrifying BodyOfBodies, glued together by mycelium or some equivalent.
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* '''Subverted''': Bob seems to be perfectly fine...
* '''Double Subverted''': ...But it turns out that the alien is a master imitator by nature, and Bob was being [[TheMole controlled the whole time.]]
* '''Double Subverted''': ...But it turns out that the alien is a master imitator by nature, and Bob was being [[TheMole controlled the whole time.]]
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* '''Subverted''': When the doctors test Bob seems to be perfectly fine...
for the parasite, he shows up negative, and it turns out Bob was evil.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...But it turns out that the alien is a masterimitator of disguise by nature, and Bob was being [[TheMole controlled the whole time.]]
* '''Double Subverted''': ...But it turns out that the alien is a master
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* '''Zig-Zagged''': Bob seems to be fine in front of everyone, but Alice later catches him sabotaging the ship’s food supply. The crew believes that Bob is being controlled by an alien, but it turns out that Bob killed the alien earlier and was EvilAllAlong.
* '''Averted''': Bob [[JustShootHim kills the alien]] the minute he’s alerted to its presence on board.
* '''Averted''': Bob [[JustShootHim kills the alien]] the minute he’s alerted to its presence on board.
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* '''Zig-Zagged''': Bob seems to be fine in front of everyone, but Alice later catches him sabotaging the ship’s food supply. The crew believes that Bob is being controlled by an alien, but it turns out that Bob killed the alien earlier and was EvilAllAlong.
* '''Averted''': Bob [[JustShootHim killsEvilAllAlong. Except Alice actually did have the alien]] parasite, but she seems fine, except for the minute he’s alerted fact that she was seen spinning a knife randomly in the background. As it turns out, the alien isn’t hostile, and just wants [[TokenHeroicOrc to its presence on board.join the crew]].
* '''Averted''':
** There are no parasites in the work.
** All the parasites leave their victims' minds intact.
* '''Averted''': Bob [[JustShootHim kills
* '''Averted''':
** There are no parasites in the work.
** All the parasites leave their victims' minds intact.
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* '''Defied''': The alien isn’t hostile, and just wants [[TokenHeroicOrc to join the crew]].
* '''Deconstructed''':
** '''Non-lethal''': Bob is freed from the alien’s control, but has been traumatised after [[AndIMustScream watching himself do despicable things without being able to stop it]]. It takes him years of therapy to recover, and he feels as if he can never be trusted again.
** '''Lethal''': The crew is forced by their superiors to cover up Bob’s death in order to keep up morale back on Earth. His family is never informed of the true circumstances behind his demise, and later sue when the truth comes out.
* '''Deconstructed''':
** '''Non-lethal''': Bob is freed from the alien’s control, but has been traumatised after [[AndIMustScream watching himself do despicable things without being able to stop it]]. It takes him years of therapy to recover, and he feels as if he can never be trusted again.
** '''Lethal''': The crew is forced by their superiors to cover up Bob’s death in order to keep up morale back on Earth. His family is never informed of the true circumstances behind his demise, and later sue when the truth comes out.
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* '''Defied''': The alien isn’t hostile, and just wants [[TokenHeroicOrc to join Bob [[JustShootHim kills the crew]].
alien]] the minute he’s alerted to its presence on board.
*'''Deconstructed''':
'''Deconstructed''':
**'''Non-lethal''': Bob is freed from the alien’s control, but has been traumatised after [[AndIMustScream watching himself do despicable things without being able to stop it]]. It takes him years of therapy to recover, and he feels as if he can never be trusted again.
**'''Lethal''': The crew is forced by their superiors to cover up Bob’s death in order to keep up morale back on Earth. His family is never informed of the true circumstances behind his demise, and later sue when the truth comes out.
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* '''Inverted''': Bob has an ability that allows him to control other creatures.
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* '''Inverted''': Bob has an ability that allows him to control other creatures.things that parasitize him.
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* '''Deconstructed''':
** '''Non-lethal''': Bob is freed from the alien’s control, but has been traumatised after [[AndIMustScream watching himself do despicable things without being able to stop it]]. It takes him years of therapy to recover, and he feels as if he can never be trusted again.
** '''Lethal''': The crew is forced by their superiors to cover up Bob’s death in order to keep up morale back on Earth. His family is never informed of the true circumstances behind his demise, and later sue when the truth comes out.
** '''Non-lethal''': Bob is freed from the alien’s control, but has been traumatised after [[AndIMustScream watching himself do despicable things without being able to stop it]]. It takes him years of therapy to recover, and he feels as if he can never be trusted again.
** '''Lethal''': The crew is forced by their superiors to cover up Bob’s death in order to keep up morale back on Earth. His family is never informed of the true circumstances behind his demise, and later sue when the truth comes out.
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* '''Deconstructed''':
** '''Non-lethal''': Bob is freed from the alien’s control, but has been traumatised after [[AndIMustScream watching himself do despicable things without being able to stop it]]. It takes him years of therapy to recover, and he feels as if he can never be trusted again.
** '''Lethal''': The crew is forced by their superiors to cover up Bob’s death in order to keep up morale back on Earth. His family is never informed of the true circumstances behind his demise, and later sue when the truth comes out.
** '''Non-lethal''': Bob is freed from the alien’s control, but has been traumatised after [[AndIMustScream watching himself do despicable things without being able to stop it]]. It takes him years of therapy to recover, and he feels as if he can never be trusted again.
** '''Lethal''': The crew is forced by their superiors to cover up Bob’s death in order to keep up morale back on Earth. His family is never informed of the true circumstances behind his demise, and later sue when the truth comes out.
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** '''Non-lethal''': Bob is freed from the alien’s control, but has been traumatised after [[AndIMustScream watching himself do despicable things without being able to stop it]]. It takes him years of therapy to recover, and he feels as if he can never be trusted again.
** '''Lethal''': The crew is forced by their superiors to cover up Bob’s death in order to keep up morale back on Earth. His family is never informed of the true circumstances behind his demise, and later sue when the truth comes out.
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* '''Averted''': The alien isn’t hostile.
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* '''Averted''': The alien isn’t hostile.Bob [[JustShootHim kills the alien]] the minute he’s alerted to its presence on board.
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* '''Defied''': Bob [[JustShootHim kills the alien]] the minute he’s alerted to its presence on board.
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* '''Defied''': Bob [[JustShootHim kills The alien isn’t hostile, and just wants [[TokenHeroicOrc to join the alien]] the minute he’s alerted to its presence on board.crew]].
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* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Bob [[JustShootHim kills the alien]] the minute he’s alerted to its presence on board.
* '''Averted''': Bob [[JustShootHim kills the alien]] the minute he’s alerted to its presence on board.
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* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???
Bob seems to be fine in front of everyone, but Alice later catches him sabotaging the ship’s food supply. The crew believes that Bob is being controlled by an alien, but it turns out that Bob killed the alien earlier and was EvilAllAlong.
* '''Averted''':Bob [[JustShootHim kills the alien]] the minute he’s alerted to its presence on board.The alien isn’t hostile.
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“Hm. Bob seems quite invested in his new goo hat, and didn’t really care when we found Louie’s mutilated corpse...must be having a bad day.”
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Bob deliberately lets himself be controlled in a HeroicSacrifice, and Alice has to [[MercyKill put him out of his misery.]]
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Charlie, who never really liked Bob due to his [[LoveTriangle relationship with Grace]], takes this as an opportunity to [[MurderTheHypotenuse kill off Bob without scrutiny]] so he can have Grace all to himself.
* '''Defied''':???Bob [[JustShootHim kills the alien]] the minute he’s alerted to its presence on board.
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Back to [Trope]PuppeteerParasite, [[CallAHumanAMeatbag meatbag.]] [[TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou Want some goo?]]
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'''Basic Trope''': An organism that controls other organisms, usually for malevolent reasons.
* '''Straight''': The [[CoolStarship St. Troper]] is infiltrated by an alien who parasitises Bob. This results in Bob becoming [[TheStoic devoid of emotion]] and a direct extension of the alien’s will (which is usually to kill off the rest of the crew).
* '''Exaggerated''': The parasite ends up ''killing'' Bob, and he becomes a ParasiteZombie.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob isn’t being explicitly controlled by the alien, but it uses suggestion to make Bob distrustful of his crewmates and more willing to do things that go against the crew’s ultimate goals.
* '''Justified''': The alien has a very weak or even [[EnergyBeings nonexistent]] physical form, so parasitisation is really the only way it can actually do things.
* '''Inverted''': Bob has an ability that allows him to control other creatures.
* '''Subverted''': Bob seems to be perfectly fine...
* '''Double Subverted''': ...But it turns out that the alien is a master imitator by nature, and Bob was being [[TheMole controlled the whole time.]]
* '''Parodied''': No-one suspects that Bob is being controlled, despite him [[OutOfCharacterAlert explicitly acting out of character]] and even attempting to kill them in plain view for everyone to see.
* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Bob [[JustShootHim kills the alien]] the minute he’s alerted to its presence on board.
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* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
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* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
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* '''Straight''': The [[CoolStarship St. Troper]] is infiltrated by an alien who parasitises Bob. This results in Bob becoming [[TheStoic devoid of emotion]] and a direct extension of the alien’s will (which is usually to kill off the rest of the crew).
* '''Exaggerated''': The parasite ends up ''killing'' Bob, and he becomes a ParasiteZombie.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob isn’t being explicitly controlled by the alien, but it uses suggestion to make Bob distrustful of his crewmates and more willing to do things that go against the crew’s ultimate goals.
* '''Justified''': The alien has a very weak or even [[EnergyBeings nonexistent]] physical form, so parasitisation is really the only way it can actually do things.
* '''Inverted''': Bob has an ability that allows him to control other creatures.
* '''Subverted''': Bob seems to be perfectly fine...
* '''Double Subverted''': ...But it turns out that the alien is a master imitator by nature, and Bob was being [[TheMole controlled the whole time.]]
* '''Parodied''': No-one suspects that Bob is being controlled, despite him [[OutOfCharacterAlert explicitly acting out of character]] and even attempting to kill them in plain view for everyone to see.
* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Bob [[JustShootHim kills the alien]] the minute he’s alerted to its presence on board.
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* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
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* '''Discussed''': ???
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