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Bosco13 Since: Jun, 2010

Sep 19th 2021 at 4:16:39 AM •••

Do we have to include examples where they're shapeshifters or just disguised as humans?

I don't think they should count

SeptimusHeap MOD (Edited uphill both ways)

Mar 23rd 2021 at 2:16:34 AM •••

Linking to a past Trope Repair Shop thread that dealt with this page: What to do with the subversions., started by Deboss on Jan 3rd 2011 at 6:11:10 PM

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman

TheNerevarine Since: Oct, 2015

Mar 17th 2016 at 5:16:06 AM •••

The John Carter entry contains what is considered a rather flawed fan theory posited as most plausible explanation that he is an amnesic Martian. First off, the differences between him and other Martians are noted in the first book, second his Earthly physiology makes him stronger and nearly invincible on Mars which wouldn't be possible if he was a Martian in the first place.

86.145.104.88 Since: Dec, 1969

Mar 7th 2010 at 4:32:34 PM •••

Aren't humans on any planet other than Earth technically aliens by definition? I mean, if you went to Mars and met a some Martians, they would be native life forms and you would be the alien.

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MajinGojira Since: Sep, 2009

Mar 7th 2010 at 4:54:44 PM •••

Not for the purposes of this trope. This is basically about convergent evolution.

Reviewing movies is a lot like Paleontology: The Evidence is there...but no one seems to agree upon it.

IndirectActiveTransport Since: Nov, 2010

Mar 2nd 2014 at 4:32:46 PM •••

Transplanted Humans

Edited by 69.47.43.173 That's why he wants you to have the money. Not so you can buy 14 Cadillacs but so you can help build up the wastes

WiseBass Since: Sep, 2010

Jun 26th 2012 at 9:14:07 AM •••

I'd be careful about interpreting bipedalism as any sort of support for humanoid aliens. Bipedal creatures (extinct and living) on Earth range from dinosaurs, to humans, to flightless birds, to preying mantises.

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IndirectActiveTransport Since: Nov, 2010

Mar 2nd 2014 at 4:31:56 PM •••

Mantises are quadrupeds.

That's why he wants you to have the money. Not so you can buy 14 Cadillacs but so you can help build up the wastes

98.209.173.120 Since: Dec, 1969

Sep 20th 2010 at 8:56:15 PM •••

The trope says Goku wasn't supposed to be an alien originally. Does that mean he didn't have a tail, or what was the deal with that?

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SolidSamurai Since: Apr, 2009

Feb 24th 2011 at 4:53:47 PM •••

D&D basically provided an explanation for their human non-humans (halflings, dwarves, elves, half elves, etc.) by calling them 'demihumans'.

WiseBass Since: Sep, 2010

Jun 26th 2012 at 9:12:45 AM •••

The original Dragonball manga was much less serious about itself, and Goku was just a random monkey boy with great martial arts skills (like the "Journey into the West" Monkey King from Chinese mythology). They added the "alien" connection later on.

Tomwithnonumbers Since: Dec, 2010

Jun 29th 2011 at 6:12:29 AM •••

Can a DC fan confirm if Thanagarians (Hawkgirl) naturally have wings or not? Because if they do the example needs to be removed.

And also is Galactus always a lot larger? Because I think if there's a large size difference, then it doesn't count either

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