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The most fun, ''delayed'' variety of brainwashing is the innocuous [[Manchurian Agent]]. If they are attacking people, it's a case of [[Brainwashed and Crazy]]. And look out for that one character in a million who's [[Not Brainwashed]]. Or in truly horrific settings, keep an eye on the ones [[Conditioned to Accept Horror]]. Compare with "[[Body Snatcher|Body Snatching]]". Occasionally done via [[TV Never Lies|television]]. May require [[deprogram]]ing to cure (see also [[Meat Puppet]]).
Naturally, there is [[Power Perversion Potential]] to be [http://archive.salon.com/sex/feature/2000/10/04/mind_control/print.html found]{{broken link}} ([[Not Safe for Work|NSFW!]]) in this. See also [[Kiss Me, I'm Virtual]]. Often done to the [[Weak-Willed]]. If the heroes do it, it's likely [[Brainwashing for the Greater Good]]. Watch out for [[Intrinsic Vow]]s.
Often the brainwashing victim will come to his/her senses and resist, necessitating the villain pour on the mind control mojo. Sometimes they will perform the hated task, but weep openly as they do so. This is [[Truth in Television|not far off]], as hypnosis cannot force someone to do something they instrinsically believe wrong. Occasionally even when the character does overcome it they [[Brainwash Residue|don't clean off all symptoms]], and all [[Cartesian Karma|isn't instantly right with the world]] because of it. Can be the cause of a [[Face Monster Turn]].
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