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* ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay'': John Connor tries to warn his foster parents about the T-1000, a Terminator composed of Liquid Metal that can disguise as anyone it comes in contact with. When he calls them, his foster mother apparently answers the phone, and she's very pleasant with him, but John is confused, stating to the T-800 Terminator protecting him that [[OutOfCharacterAlert "Something's Wrong, she's never this nice"]]. Sure enough, it's revealed he was actually speaking to the T-1000 disguised as his foster mother.
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* ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay'': John Connor tries to warn his foster parents about the T-1000, a Terminator composed of Liquid Metal that can disguise as anyone it comes in contact with. When he calls them, his foster mother apparently answers the phone, and she's very pleasant with him, but him. However, John is confused, immediately becomes suspicious and notices something's off, stating to the T-800 Terminator protecting him that [[OutOfCharacterAlert "Something's Wrong, wrong, she's never this nice"]]. Sure enough, it's soon revealed he was actually speaking to the T-1000 disguised as his foster mother.mother.
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This is a character whose skill at disguise or shapeshifting is every bit as good as their reputation suggests but, while they might get the appearance right, they are consistently incapable of actually impersonating the people they disguise themselves as. It isn't so much that the ImposterForgotOneDetail as it is that they never bothered to learn the details in the first place.
Whether they're prone to BadBadActing, don't do the research, or are simply that bad at pretending to be someone else, they should be spotted right away and the only reason they wouldn't be is because someone isn't paying attention. Often PlayedForLaughs, as the imposter's marks often do not recognize the very obvious signs of a fake. In more serious settings, if the imposter succeeds it's likely because the cast simply has no reason to suspect an imposter. Once they figure out that's a possibility, things turn around quickly.
Whether they're prone to BadBadActing, don't do the research, or are simply that bad at pretending to be someone else, they should be spotted right away and the only reason they wouldn't be is because someone isn't paying attention. Often PlayedForLaughs, as the imposter's marks often do not recognize the very obvious signs of a fake. In more serious settings, if the imposter succeeds it's likely because the cast simply has no reason to suspect an imposter. Once they figure out that's a possibility, things turn around quickly.
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This is a character whose skill at disguise or shapeshifting is every bit as good as their reputation suggests but, while they might get the appearance right, they are consistently incapable of actually impersonating the people they disguise themselves as. It isn't so much that the ImposterForgotOneDetail as it is that they never bothered to learn the (behavior) details in the first place.
Whether they're prone to BadBadActing, don't do the research, or are simply that bad at pretending to be someone else, they should be spotted right away and the only reason they wouldn't be is because either someone isn't payingattention.attention or someone doesn't know the real person's behavior. Often PlayedForLaughs, as the imposter's marks often do not recognize the very obvious signs of a fake. In more serious settings, if the imposter succeeds it's likely because the cast simply has no reason to suspect an imposter. Once they figure out that's a possibility, things turn around quickly.
Whether they're prone to BadBadActing, don't do the research, or are simply that bad at pretending to be someone else, they should be spotted right away and the only reason they wouldn't be is because either someone isn't paying
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* ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay'': John Connor tries to warn his foster parents about the T-1000, a Terminator composed of Liquid Metal that can disguise as anyone it comes in contact with. When he calls them, his foster mother apparently answers the phone, and she's very pleasant with him, but John is confused, stating to the T-800 Terminator protecting him that [[OutOfCharacterAlert "Something's Wrong, she's never this nice"]]. Sure enough, it's revealed he was actually speaking to the T-1000 disguised as his foster mother.
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* ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'': In the ''Citadel DLC'', [[ArcVillain its main antagonist]] is [[spoiler: a Clone of Commander Shepard. Originally created by Cerberus for "spare parts" while [[VideoGame/MassEffect2 they were resurrecting/repairing Shepard]], the clone wishes to take the commander's place as the one who saves the galaxy from the Reapers]]. However, [[spoiler: even though the clone looks looks exactly like Shepard, everyone can see that s/he acts ''nothing'' like the commander, and makes a Renegade Shepard look like a saint by comparison]]. They do not have [[spoiler: Shepard's natural charisma, military-tactical knowledge that made the commander so successful in the first place, has a [[SmugSnake smug demeanor]], treats his/her "allies" (or rather his/her mooks) as [[WeHaveReserves expendable]] [[BadBoss dirt]], and is [[FantasticRacism xenophobic towards aliens]], even though many of the real Shepard's closest friends & allies (and potential love interest) are themselves aliens]]. As Shepard and his/her companions point out, no one would actually believe that [[spoiler: the clone is Shepard, and questions if the clone actually thinks s/he can fool Admirals Anderson and Hackett (who regularly communicate with the commander), or if s/he has an actual plan to defeat the Reapers]]. It is here [[spoiler: the clone]] begins to realize how [[DidntThinkThisThrough flawed the plan really is]], but [[IgnoredEpiphany still goes with it anyway]]]].
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* ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'': In the ''Citadel DLC'', [[ArcVillain its main antagonist]] is [[spoiler: a Clone of Commander Shepard. Originally created by Cerberus for "spare parts" while [[VideoGame/MassEffect2 they were resurrecting/repairing Shepard]], the clone wishes to take the commander's place as the one who saves the galaxy from the Reapers]]. However, [[spoiler: even though the clone looks looks exactly like Shepard, everyone can see that s/he acts ''nothing'' like the commander, and makes a Renegade Shepard look like a saint by comparison]]. They do not have [[spoiler: Shepard's natural charisma, military-tactical knowledge that made the commander so successful in the first place, has a [[SmugSnake smug demeanor]], treats his/her "allies" (or rather his/her mooks) as [[WeHaveReserves expendable]] [[BadBoss dirt]], and is [[FantasticRacism xenophobic towards aliens]], even though many of the real Shepard's closest friends & allies (and potential love interest) are themselves aliens]]. As Shepard and his/her companions point out, no one would actually believe that [[spoiler: the clone is Shepard, and questions if the clone actually thinks s/he can fool Admirals Anderson and Hackett (who regularly communicate with the commander), or if s/he has an actual plan to defeat the Reapers]]. It is here [[spoiler: the clone]] begins to realize how [[DidntThinkThisThrough flawed the plan really is]], but [[IgnoredEpiphany still goes with it anyway]]]].anyway]].
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* ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'': In the ''Citadel DLC'', [[ArcVillain its main antagonist]] is [[spoiler: a Clone of Commander Shepard. Originally created by Cerberus for "spare parts" while [[VideoGame/MassEffect2 they were resurrecting/repairing Shepard]], the clone wishes to take the commander's place as the one who saves the galaxy from the Reapers]]. However, [[spoiler: even though the clone looks looks exactly like Shepard, everyone can see that s/he acts ''nothing'' like the commander, and makes a Renegade Shepard look like a saint by comparison]]. They do not have [[spoiler: Shepard's natural charisma, military-tactical knowledge that made the commander so successful in the first place, has a [[SmugSnake smug demeanor]], treats his/her "allies" (or rather his/her mooks) as [[WeHaveReserves expendable]] [[BadBoss dirt]], and is [[FantasticRacism xenophobic towards aliens]], even though many of the real Shepard's closest friends & allies (and potential love interest) are themselves aliens]]. As Shepard and his/her companions point out, no one would actually believe that [[spoiler: the clone is Shepard, and questions if the clone actually thinks s/he can fool Admirals Anderson and Hackett (who regularly communicate with the commander), or if s/he has an actual plan to defeat the Reapers. It is here the clone begins to realize how [[DidntThinkThisThrough flawed his/her plan really is]], but [[IgnoredEpiphany still goes with it anyway]]]].
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* ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'': In the ''Citadel DLC'', [[ArcVillain its main antagonist]] is [[spoiler: a Clone of Commander Shepard. Originally created by Cerberus for "spare parts" while [[VideoGame/MassEffect2 they were resurrecting/repairing Shepard]], the clone wishes to take the commander's place as the one who saves the galaxy from the Reapers]]. However, [[spoiler: even though the clone looks looks exactly like Shepard, everyone can see that s/he acts ''nothing'' like the commander, and makes a Renegade Shepard look like a saint by comparison]]. They do not have [[spoiler: Shepard's natural charisma, military-tactical knowledge that made the commander so successful in the first place, has a [[SmugSnake smug demeanor]], treats his/her "allies" (or rather his/her mooks) as [[WeHaveReserves expendable]] [[BadBoss dirt]], and is [[FantasticRacism xenophobic towards aliens]], even though many of the real Shepard's closest friends & allies (and potential love interest) are themselves aliens]]. As Shepard and his/her companions point out, no one would actually believe that [[spoiler: the clone is Shepard, and questions if the clone actually thinks s/he can fool Admirals Anderson and Hackett (who regularly communicate with the commander), or if s/he has an actual plan to defeat the Reapers. Reapers]]. It is here [[spoiler: the clone clone]] begins to realize how [[DidntThinkThisThrough flawed his/her the plan really is]], but [[IgnoredEpiphany still goes with it anyway]]]].
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* ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'': In the ''Citadel DLC'', [[ArcVillain its main antagonist]] is [[spoiler: a Clone of Commander Shepard. Originally created by Cerberus for "spare parts" while [[VideoGame/MassEffect2 they were resurrecting/repairing Shepard]], the clone wishes to take the commander's place as the one who saves the galaxy from the Reapers]]. However, [[spoiler: even though the clone looks looks exactly like Shepard, everyone can see that s/he acts ''nothing'' like the commander, and makes a Renegade Shepard look like a saint by comparison. S/He does not have Shepard's natural military-tactical knowledge that made the commander so successful in the first place, has a [[SmugSnake smug demeanor]], treats his/her "allies" (or rather his/her mooks) as [[WeHaveReserves expendable]] [[BadBoss dirt]], and is [[FantasticRacism xenophobic towards aliens]], even though many of the real Shepard's closest friends & allies (and potential love interest) are themselves aliens. As Shepard and his/her companions point out, no one would actually believe that the clone is Shepard, and questions if the clone actually thinks s/he can fool Admirals Anderson and Hackett (who regularly communicate with the commander), or if s/he has an actual plan to defeat the Reapers. It is here the clone begins to realize how [[DidntThinkThisThrough flawed his/her plan really is]], but [[IgnoredEpiphany still goes with it anyway]]]].
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* ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'': In the ''Citadel DLC'', [[ArcVillain its main antagonist]] is [[spoiler: a Clone of Commander Shepard. Originally created by Cerberus for "spare parts" while [[VideoGame/MassEffect2 they were resurrecting/repairing Shepard]], the clone wishes to take the commander's place as the one who saves the galaxy from the Reapers]]. However, [[spoiler: even though the clone looks looks exactly like Shepard, everyone can see that s/he acts ''nothing'' like the commander, and makes a Renegade Shepard look like a saint by comparison. S/He does comparison]]. They do not have [[spoiler: Shepard's natural charisma, military-tactical knowledge that made the commander so successful in the first place, has a [[SmugSnake smug demeanor]], treats his/her "allies" (or rather his/her mooks) as [[WeHaveReserves expendable]] [[BadBoss dirt]], and is [[FantasticRacism xenophobic towards aliens]], even though many of the real Shepard's closest friends & allies (and potential love interest) are themselves aliens. aliens]]. As Shepard and his/her companions point out, no one would actually believe that [[spoiler: the clone is Shepard, and questions if the clone actually thinks s/he can fool Admirals Anderson and Hackett (who regularly communicate with the commander), or if s/he has an actual plan to defeat the Reapers. It is here the clone begins to realize how [[DidntThinkThisThrough flawed his/her plan really is]], but [[IgnoredEpiphany still goes with it anyway]]]].
** Just about the ''only'' person who is fooled by [[spoiler: the clone]] is Specialist Traynor, largely because she is one of the newest crewmembers of the Normandy. And even then, Traynor only encounters [[spoiler: the clone]] for a few minutes at most, ''immediately'' notices something is off, and when [[spoiler: the ''real'' Commander Shepard arrives]] she realizes what is happening.
** Just about the ''only'' person who is fooled by [[spoiler: the clone]] is Specialist Traynor, largely because she is one of the newest crewmembers of the Normandy. And even then, Traynor only encounters [[spoiler: the clone]] for a few minutes at most, ''immediately'' notices something is off, and when [[spoiler: the ''real'' Commander Shepard arrives]] she realizes what is happening.
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* ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'': In the ''Citadel DLC'', [[ArcVillain its main antagonist]] is [[spoiler: a Clone of Commander Shepard. Originally created by Cerberus for "spare parts" while [[VideoGame/MassEffect2 they were resurrecting/repairing Shepard]], the clone wishes to take the commander's place as the one who saves the galaxy from the Reapers]]. However, [[spoiler: even though the clone looks looks exactly like Shepard, everyone can see that s/he acts ''nothing'' like the commander. S/He does not have Shepard's natural military tactical knowledge that made the commander so successful, has a [[SmugSnake smug demeanor]], treats his/her allies (or rather his/her mooks) as [[WeHaveReserves expendable]] [[BadBoss dirt]], and is [[FantasticRacism xenophobic towards aliens]], even though many of the real Shepard's closest friends & allies (and potential love interest) are themselves aliens. Essentially, the clone makes a Renegade Shepard look like a saint by comparison. As Shepard and his/her companions point out, no one would actually believe that the clone is Shepard, and questions if the clone actually think s/he can fool Admirals Anderson and Hackett (who regularly communicate with the commander), or if s/he has an actual plan to defeat the Reapers. It is here the clone begins to realize how [[DidntThinkThisThrough flawed his/her plan really is]], but [[IgnoredEpiphany still goes with it anyway]]]].
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* ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'': In the ''Citadel DLC'', [[ArcVillain its main antagonist]] is [[spoiler: a Clone of Commander Shepard. Originally created by Cerberus for "spare parts" while [[VideoGame/MassEffect2 they were resurrecting/repairing Shepard]], the clone wishes to take the commander's place as the one who saves the galaxy from the Reapers]]. However, [[spoiler: even though the clone looks looks exactly like Shepard, everyone can see that s/he acts ''nothing'' like the commander. commander, and makes a Renegade Shepard look like a saint by comparison. S/He does not have Shepard's natural military tactical military-tactical knowledge that made the commander so successful, successful in the first place, has a [[SmugSnake smug demeanor]], treats his/her allies "allies" (or rather his/her mooks) as [[WeHaveReserves expendable]] [[BadBoss dirt]], and is [[FantasticRacism xenophobic towards aliens]], even though many of the real Shepard's closest friends & allies (and potential love interest) are themselves aliens. Essentially, the clone makes a Renegade Shepard look like a saint by comparison. aliens. As Shepard and his/her companions point out, no one would actually believe that the clone is Shepard, and questions if the clone actually think thinks s/he can fool Admirals Anderson and Hackett (who regularly communicate with the commander), or if s/he has an actual plan to defeat the Reapers. It is here the clone begins to realize how [[DidntThinkThisThrough flawed his/her plan really is]], but [[IgnoredEpiphany still goes with it anyway]]]].
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* ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'': In the ''Citadel DLC'', [[ArcVillain its main antagonist]] is [[spoiler: a Clone of Commander Shepard. Originally created by Cerberus for "spare parts" while [[VideoGame/MassEffect2 they were resurrecting/repairing Shepard]], the clone wishes to take the commander's place as the one who saves the galaxy from the Reapers]]. However, [[spoiler: even though the clone looks looks exactly like Shepard, everyone can see that s/he acts ''nothing'' like the commander. S/He does not have Shepard's natural military tactical knowledge that made the commander so successful, has a [[SmugSnake smug demeanor]], treats his/her allies (or rather his/her mooks) as [[WeHaveReserves expendable]] [[BadBoss dirt]], and is [[FantasticRacism xenophobic towards aliens]], even though many of the real Shepard's closest friends & allies (and potential love interest) are themselves aliens. Essentially, the clone makes a Renegade Shepard look like a saint by comparison. As Shepard and his/her companions point out, no one would actually believe that the clone is Shepard, and questions if the clone actually think s/he can fool Admirals Anderson and Hackett (who regularly communicate with the commander), or if s/he has an actual plan to defeat the Reapers. It is here the clone begins to realize how [[DidntThinkThisThrough flawed his/her plan really is]], but [[IgnoredEpiphany still goes with it anyway]]]].
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* ''Webcomic/SecondEmpire'': The Daleks manage to jury-rig a set of Mechonoid disguises in ''Trapped in Amber'' and even have someone capable of speaking their language. Unfortunately, that someone is [[CloudCuckoolander Grexzol]], whose mastery of the Mechonoid language [[MyHovercraftIsFullOfEels highly suspect at the best of times]]. While they manage to infiltrate the Mechonoid enclave, the moment they are caught, Grexzol tries weaseling out of the guards' attention. Unsurprisingly, his awful accent blows the mission.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' episode "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E18BurnsHeir Burns' Heir]]", Burns tries to permanently separate Bart from the rest of his family by showing him a recording of them saying they don't miss him. In reality, they are being portrayed by a couple of actors; Homer's is implied to be Creator/MichaelCaine and Lisa's is a male little person from Estonia. Their costumes are exact replicas of the family's and their masks are absolute LatexPerfection, but their stilted acting and flat delivery make Bart suspicious anyhow, and it takes Burns a minute to convince him.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}}'': The episode "The New Olympians" introduces the shapeshifting criminal Proteus, who can perfectly mimic another being's body and voice, but who ironically is really not a great actor and makes little effort to affect his target's behavior or manner of speech. Goliath is only fooled by his Elisa impersonation because he wasn't aware of the shapeshifter beforehand, and Elisa very quickly sees through his Goliath disguise, only playing along until she can ditch him and try to warn the local authorities of the switch.
