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* In [[Doctor Who]] has the alien race known as the Silence, who have the power to invoke this trope. The minute a person or different alien turns away from one of them, their existence is forgotten. They're instantly remembered the next time when the same person lays eyes on them again. This was seen as the Silence using this for infiltration, though their original purpose was {{spoiler|confessors for an intergalactic church.}} |
* In [[Doctor Who]] has the alien race known as the Silence, who have the power to invoke this trope. The minute a person or different alien turns away from one of them, their existence is forgotten. They're instantly remembered the next time when the same person lays eyes on them again. This was seen as the Silence using this for infiltration, though their original purpose was {{spoiler|confessors for an intergalactic church.}} |
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** ''[[Torchwood]]'' had a similar villain who was in real danger of dying if they were forgotten, so they did everything they could do to avert this trope by forcing people to remember them. {{spoiler|the character in question, Adam, he basically was a nondescript self insert fanfic character parody, the episode was spoofing and deconstructing the trope}}. |
** ''[[Torchwood]]'' had a similar villain who was in real danger of dying if they were forgotten, so they did everything they could do to avert this trope by forcing people to remember them. {{spoiler|the character in question, Adam, he basically was a nondescript self insert fanfic character parody, the episode was spoofing and deconstructing the trope}}. |
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* In [[Arrested Development]], not one of the Bluth family (except for George-Michal, the sometimes boyfriend) remembers Ann Veal's name; they usually refer to her as "Bland," "Egg," "Annabell," "Yam," or "Her?" It's not done out of malice, it's just that Ann Veal |
* In [[Arrested Development]], not one of the Bluth family (except for George-Michal, the sometimes boyfriend) remembers Ann Veal's real name; they usually refer to her as "Bland," "Egg," "Annabell," "Yam," or "Her?" It's not done out of malice, it's just that Ann Veal was so forgettable. |
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* In [[Friends]], both of Ross's parents forgot about Ben, since they were gushing over Emma. |
* In [[Friends]], both of Ross's parents forgot about Ben, since they were gushing over Emma. |
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