Usually, when actors play a number of characters on a present or in a film sequence, it is as a result of there’s an entire twin/clone/doppelganger state of affairs happening.
But generally, the present or film sequence will introduce a brand new character, and you will go, “Wait a minute…I’ve seen this actor on the show before.”
The present/film sequence/cinematic universe is pulling one over on us!!! We already know this actor, and now, the present is attempting to inform us they’ve a a completely completely different identify and persona!!!! WE ARE BEING GASLIT.
Anyways, should you additionally discover this phenomena equal elements infuriating and amusing, try these 17 examples under!
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Perhaps among the finest identified examples is Gemma Chan. After becoming a member of the MCU as Minn-Erva in Captain Marvel…
…She starred as Sersi in Eternals. Sersi is an immortal determine created at, like, the beginning of time, proper??? So, why is there a random Kree girl who appears identical to her?
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Another MCU instance is Michelle Yeoh, who performed a minor function in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2…
…Then performed a bigger function in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Are they variants of one another????
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A season earlier than Dean-Charles Chapman grew to become referred to as Tommen on Game of Thrones…
…he truly performed Martyn Lannister! I imply, I assume they’re each Lannisters (Tommen by blood, not identify), however…nonetheless. This is incorrect.
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Personally, I discover this one particularly egregious. Before Peter Capaldi took on the final word Doctor Who function, that of the Doctor himself…
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It will get worse. That Season 4 episode additionally featured Karen Gillan in a minor function — primarily an additional, however nonetheless. She was recognizable.
Almost precisely a season later, Gillan grew to become the Doctor Who companion Amy Pond. Did they love capturing that Season 4 episode a lot they only needed to convey again two minor characters to be major ones? Did Doctor Who start then abandon a conspiracy to get all their new medical doctors and companions from previous seasons??? The world might by no means know.
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TBH, it actually grinds my gears when a former minor character is later forged as a SERIES REGULAR. Like Diane Neal, who performed Casey Novak for over a decade on Law and Order: SVU.
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Harry Morgan was well-known (and even gained an Emmy!) for enjoying Col. Potter on M*A*S*H (post-Season 4) and AfterMASH, however he’d truly been on an earlier season of the present as properly — as, you guessed it, of us, a special character. When will my struggling finish?
In the Season 3 premiere, precisely one season earlier, he’d performed Major General Steele — in reality, the complete episode was centered round him. And his costume was VIRTUALLY THE SAME. You’re telling me this did not confuse anyone??? At least make him LOOK completely different!!!
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Tom Lenk grew to become a major character (or, at the least, the principle supply of comedian reduction) within the final season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, however he’d additionally truly been within the present earlier than…
…albeit with stage make-up/prosthetics. In Season 5, he’d performed the vampire Cyrus. I’ll give a little bit of a move to this one as he at the least appears completely different, however the Buffy casting crew is on skinny ice.
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Similarly, Warwick Davis appeared in two roles within the Harry Potter movies, however you probably did not discover due to his prosthetics and make-up. He performed Hogwarts Professor Flitwick…
…in addition to taking part in the Gringotts goblin Griphook. My thoughts was BLOWN when I discovered this out. I’m nonetheless coming to phrases with it.
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This is a small one, however I’m together with it as a result of I seen it at the same time as a child. Back when Torrey DeVitto was simply getting her begin, she appeared on Drake & Josh — right here she is as “Denise Woods” in Season 2, a university pupil Drake hits on.
And right here she is as Tori in Season 3!! WHAT IS THE TRUTH??
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Look, I get that writers generally do it as little in-jokes. Psych had a ton of examples — oftentimes, writers stepping in to do a small half. For instance, producer Andy Berman performed a component in a Season 1 episode…
…and likewise in a Season 6 episode. He additionally performs a zombie in Season 8. I assume it is kinda cute and humorous that they did this, nevertheless it ALSO HURTS MY BRAIN.
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Another minor Psych one which bothers me — this man, Peter Benson, who performed two completely different characters solely FIVE EPISODES APART. Psych, what are you attempting to do to me?
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Two and a Half Men is one other repeat offender. Judy Greer spent two episodes as Herb’s sister Myra in Season 4…
But she grew to become significantly better referred to as Bridget, Walden’s ex-wife, in Season 9 of the present. She even continued to play Bridget in later seasons! And we by no means heard from Myra once more. Quite suspicious, should you ask me.
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Jennifer Taylor additionally performed a number of roles — she was greatest identified for enjoying Charlie’s fiancée Chelsea…
Finally, we’ll finish with just a few examples that I truly like, as a result of the actors’ second function was only a voice and/or motion-capture function.
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John Rhys-Davies was best-known for enjoying Gimli in Lord of the Rings…
…While additionally offering voice — and movement seize — for Weasel.
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He did one thing related within the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, offering movement seize for Rocket Raccoon (and appearing as a stand-in for the actors)…
…in addition to taking part in Kraglin.
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And lastly, Mark Hamill clearly reprised his function as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedi…
That’s all I obtained for ya proper now — which examples am I lacking? Ruin my day by letting me know within the feedback under!