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In cartoons, this is usually played for laughs with two characters that look nothing alike, with the mark trying to catch the "mirror image" out and the foil managing to pull off a perfectly synchronised act. If the act is [[Idiot Ball|convincing enough to work]], expect the mark to attribute glaring differences to simple illness, drinking, or staying up too late. It can also be used very effectively to hide from a pursuer, especially if you happen to be an [[Evil Twin]].
Another variant is when two [[Identical Stranger|Identical Strangers]] meet each other for the first time. This is also sometimes done when [[Full
A similar setup is used when the character seen by the audience isn't the character seen by the other characters (e.g., a [[Freaky Friday Flip]] situation, or a person using a glamour to hide his true form). If Bob is hiding in Alice's body, sometimes the show will continue to show us Bob, but have everyone react like they've seen Alice, and the [[Mirror Routine]] is a decent way to clarify what's going on.
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