Personality Swap: Difference between revisions

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{{quote|'''Jackie:''' Use my chi for the transfusion.<br />

'''Jade:''' ''[gives Jackie an "Uncle smack"]'' I do not know such spells. Jade has Uncle's ''[[Life Energy|chi]]'', not his ''brain''.|''[[~~Jackie Chan Adventures (Animation)|~~Jackie Chan Adventures]]'', "Chi of the Vampire"}}

'''Jade:''' ''[gives Jackie an "Uncle smack"]'' I do not know such spells. Jade has Uncle's ''[[Life Energy|chi]]'', not his ''brain''.|''[[Jackie Chan Adventures]]'', "Chi of the Vampire"}}

A variation on the traditional [[Freaky Friday Flip]] plot, wherein two characters ''don't'' swap bodies, but they do swap personalities and temperament. The key difference being that things such as intellect, skills, and abilities don't alter.

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As it isn't a mind swap you don't get to play with the [[Gender Bender]] or [[Black Like Me]] and similar tropes; also unlike in a [[Freaky Friday Flip]] the voices (even in animation) don't [[Voices Are Mental|switch]]. However, you can draw humor from making one character act like his exact opposite. This can lead to things like 50-year-old men acting like teenage girls, or the usually bookish teacher's pet suddenly becoming a rebel.

The reason for this change can be [[Green Rocks]], [[Applied Phlebotinum]] but frequently even some naturally occurring non-fantastic explanation such as [[Acquired Situational Narcissism]], a [[Clothes Make the Maniac|changing of clothes]], habits, jobs or maybe [[The Mind Is a Plaything of ~~The~~ Body]].

The reason for this change can be [[Green Rocks]], [[Applied Phlebotinum]] but frequently even some naturally occurring non-fantastic explanation such as [[Acquired Situational Narcissism]], a [[Clothes Make the Maniac|changing of clothes]], habits, jobs or maybe [[The Mind Is a Plaything of the Body]].

See also: [[Freaky Friday Flip]], [[In Another Man's Shoes]], [[Soul Fragment]] and [[Not Himself]].

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* ''[[Maria Holic]]'' has Matsurika use [[Sleep Learning]] to change Kanako from a giddy, rambling idiot into someone closer to a [[Class Representative]]. To Mariya's surprise, while Kanako's personality is much more stubborn, her [[Lovable Sex Maniac|perversions]] haven't changed a bit.

* The third episode of ''[[Makai Senki Disgaea]]'' has Etna and Flonne exchanging everything but their actual identity. [[Fetish Fuel|This includes their clothes]].

* This actually ''is'' involved with a [[Freaky Friday Flip]] in [[The World God Only Knows]]. {{spoiler|Yui and Keima}} switch bodies but otherwise act like their normal selves...until later in the arc when they begin assuming the personality of the other person when {{spoiler|Keima gets flustered by close physical contact with his own body like Yui did not long before and Yui starts picking up on masculine pronouns and things.}} Things go back to normal before the situation can degenerate any further, however. The implication is that {{spoiler|the runaway spirit over time would have basically [[The Mind Is a Plaything of ~~The~~ Body|modeled them into the bodies they possessed]] in an attempt to gain its resurrection.}}

* This actually ''is'' involved with a [[Freaky Friday Flip]] in [[The World God Only Knows]]. {{spoiler|Yui and Keima}} switch bodies but otherwise act like their normal selves...until later in the arc when they begin assuming the personality of the other person when {{spoiler|Keima gets flustered by close physical contact with his own body like Yui did not long before and Yui starts picking up on masculine pronouns and things.}} Things go back to normal before the situation can degenerate any further, however. The implication is that {{spoiler|the runaway spirit over time would have basically [[The Mind Is a Plaything of the Body|modeled them into the bodies they possessed]] in an attempt to gain its resurrection.}}

* One chapter of ''[[~~Pokémon Special (Manga)|~~Pokémon Special]]'' had Red and Green accidentally trading their teams. Because of the contrasting personalities of the trainers, the Pokémon had to adjust: Red teaches Green's Pokémon to be more laid-back and relaxed, while Green trains Red's team into battle-hardened warriors. By the time they switched back at the end of the chapter, neither trainer is amused at the results (Red had to ''run for his life'' from his Pokémon, and Green is weirded out by his team having mellowed out). It's also plot-relevant, since the trading sequence allowed Green to evolve his Machoke into Machamp, and a previously recalcitrant Porygon now ''snuggling'' up to him.

* One chapter of ''[[Pokémon Special]]'' had Red and Green accidentally trading their teams. Because of the contrasting personalities of the trainers, the Pokémon had to adjust: Red teaches Green's Pokémon to be more laid-back and relaxed, while Green trains Red's team into battle-hardened warriors. By the time they switched back at the end of the chapter, neither trainer is amused at the results (Red had to ''run for his life'' from his Pokémon, and Green is weirded out by his team having mellowed out). It's also plot-relevant, since the trading sequence allowed Green to evolve his Machoke into Machamp, and a previously recalcitrant Porygon now ''snuggling'' up to him.

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* In a later episode of ''[[Sesame Street]],'' Oscar and Telly get three wishes between them. Telly wishes Oscar would be a nice person, and Oscar wishes Telly would be a grouch... and this briefly happens. Then the person who gave out the wishes reverses those two.

* Also on ''[[Sesame Street]]'', in episode 720, Ernie imagines [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tet721PTCQ switching personalities with Bert].

* ''[[Space Cases]]'': An "experiment" by Miss Davenport causes the kids to "change identities"; they don't swap bodies but species, along with the accompanying abilities and powers. Since [[The Mind Is a Plaything of ~~The~~ Body]], turning [[Humans Are Bastards|human]] turns the normally quiet Radu into a take-charge leader (but unable to handle leadership), Bova turns into a Mercurian and becomes "cheery, bright, and sunny," and Rosie turns into a Uranus-ian(?) and becomes the [[Grumpy Bear]].

* ''[[Space Cases]]'': An "experiment" by Miss Davenport causes the kids to "change identities"; they don't swap bodies but species, along with the accompanying abilities and powers. Since [[The Mind Is a Plaything of the Body]], turning [[Humans Are Bastards|human]] turns the normally quiet Radu into a take-charge leader (but unable to handle leadership), Bova turns into a Mercurian and becomes "cheery, bright, and sunny," and Rosie turns into a Uranus-ian(?) and becomes the [[Grumpy Bear]].

* In the ''[[Star Trek ~~the~~ Next Generation]]'' episode "Transfigurations" Dr. Crusher finds that to save a shuttle crash victim she needed someone to volunteer a neural link to help regulate their brain functions. Geordi volunteers and because the individual was undergoing a type of [[Ascend to A Higher Plane of Existence|Ascending to a Higher Plane of Existence]] transformation the leftover impression gave Geordi an amazing boost in confidence especially with romantic pursuits.

* In the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episode "Transfigurations" Dr. Crusher finds that to save a shuttle crash victim she needed someone to volunteer a neural link to help regulate their brain functions. Geordi volunteers and because the individual was undergoing a type of [[Ascend to a Higher Plane of Existence|Ascending to a Higher Plane of Existence]] transformation the leftover impression gave Geordi an amazing boost in confidence especially with romantic pursuits.

** Similarly, in "Sarek" Picard mind-melds with Sarek, giving the aging Vulcan his emotional strength, while receiving the consequences of Sarek's Vulcan Alzheimer's, so that Sarek can complete a diplomatic negotiation.

* In ''[[Quantum Leap]]'', a freak accident switches Sam and Al's roles, with Al now trapped in time and Sam as a computer projection finding advice and information. The switch also makes Al more virtuous and Sam more lecherous, confounding them both.

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== Western Animation ==

* ''[[~~American Dad (Animation)|~~American Dad]]'': In "Rough Trade", Stan is sentenced to house arrest for driving drunk, and Roger sets out to prove he can be a provider. Roger becomes the family role model, Stan becomes the obnoxious drunk.

* ''[[American Dad]]'': In "Rough Trade", Stan is sentenced to house arrest for driving drunk, and Roger sets out to prove he can be a provider. Roger becomes the family role model, Stan becomes the obnoxious drunk.

{{quote| '''Stan:''' [[Borrowed Catchphrase|Eeeeh. Preeeetty sure I asked for pecan sandies]].}}

* In the ''[[~~Jackie Chan Adventures (Animation)|~~Jackie Chan Adventures]]'' episode "Chi of the Vampire" a [[Chinese Vampire]] absorbed several characters' [[Life Energy|chi]]; which mean they needed 'chi transfusions'. This led to Tohru becoming like Jade, and Jade becoming like Uncle, providing the above quote.

* In the ''[[Jackie Chan Adventures]]'' episode "Chi of the Vampire" a [[Chinese Vampire]] absorbed several characters' [[Life Energy|chi]]; which mean they needed 'chi transfusions'. This led to Tohru becoming like Jade, and Jade becoming like Uncle, providing the above quote.

* ''[[What's New Scooby Doo]]'': In "A Terrifying Round with a Menacing Metallic Clown": Due to Velma's [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?|coulrophobia]] and Shaggy's desire to win a mini-golf tournament, meaning nothing is going to stop him, they switch personas (and positions within the Mystery Inc. gang) for an episode when a [[Monster Clown]] shows up... mostly.

{{quote| '''Daphne:''' How about you, Velma? Would ''you'' do it for a Scooby Snack?<br />

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'''Jerry:''' [[Totally Radical|No freakin' way!!]]<br />

'''Sam:''' O.. kay, this is the weirdest moment ever. }}

* In one episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman Attorney At Law]]'', X the Eliminator gets Birdman's crest and becomes successful and well-liked, while Birdman becomes an obsessive stalker (building a death ray console).

* In one episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'', X the Eliminator gets Birdman's crest and becomes successful and well-liked, while Birdman becomes an obsessive stalker (building a death ray console).

* ''[[My Little Pony]]'': In "Mish Mash Melee," Gusty, Fizzy, Shady, and Wind Whistler stumble across the [[Applied Phlebotinum]] that maintains "the balance of nature," and their personalities become the opposite of their true nature.

* ''[[Dragon Tales]]'' did this to Zak and Wheezie in one episode via a magic statue. As they share the same body, the [[Freaky Friday]] plot wouldn't be an option anyway.

* In the ''[[Kim Possible]]'' episode "Bad Boy", [[Applied Phlebotinum]] causes [[Sidekick]] Ron to gradually become evil while [[Mad Scientist]] Drakken turns good.

** In the [[Post Script Season]] episode "Stop Team Go", the same [[Applied Phlebotinum]] is now turned into a [[Mirror Morality Machine]] and causes instant [[Character Alignment|alignment]] switches. Team Go becomes evil and [[The Dragon|Shego]] turns good to become Kim's best friend; The [[Foe Yay|KiGo]] [[Les Yay|shippers]] [[Squee]] as their dreams almost become [[Canon]].

* ''[[~~Inhumanoids (Animation)|~~Inhumanoids]]'' had Magnokor and Metlar switch alignment after the former boosted their magnetic powers through a [[Green Rocks|boulder of galvacite]] to finally defeat their arch-enemy.

* ''[[Inhumanoids]]'' had Magnokor and Metlar switch alignment after the former boosted their magnetic powers through a [[Green Rocks|boulder of galvacite]] to finally defeat their arch-enemy.

* The episode of ''[[The Ren and Stimpy Show]]'' entitled "Who's Stupid Now?" had Ren forced to be "the fat, stupid one" and Stimpy "the skinny jerk" thanks to [[Animated Actors|in-episode]] [[Executive Meddling]]. Stimpy later gains intelligence on his own and becomes more abusive towards Ren.

* This happens in an episode of ''[[~~Spongebob~~ SquarePants]]'' where Squidward gets electrocuted by his electric fence [[Lightning Can Do Anything|and gets a personality similar to SpongeBob's]], and then at the end of the episode where SpongeBob gets electrified by the same fence and ends up with a personality like Squidward's.

* This happens in an episode of ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' where Squidward gets electrocuted by his electric fence [[Lightning Can Do Anything|and gets a personality similar to SpongeBob's]], and then at the end of the episode where SpongeBob gets electrified by the same fence and ends up with a personality like Squidward's.

* Even [[Winnie the Pooh]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Phl8OqxpQ0o has done this] -- more specifically, ''Happy Pooh Year'' (released together with ''Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too'' as ''A Very Merry Pooh Year''), with the switch done in two pairs: Tigger and Piglet, and Pooh and Eeyore. Frankly, seeing the [[The Eeyore|usually gloomy]] Eeyore acting like Pooh and [[media:EeyoreCreepySmile.jpg|grinning like a madman]] is... [[Main/Western Animation/TV/Nightmare Fuel|disturbing]].

** Additionally, ''The New Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh'''s episode "Sham Pooh" features Pooh losing his appetite, causing the gang to suspect that he's not, in fact, Pooh. It is then determined that Owl is actually Pooh, Gopher is Owl, Piglet is Gopher, and Rabbit is Piglet. (Only Tigger remains himself, and he's also the one who's having the most fun watching everything unfold.) The characters act accordingly up until Pooh starts eating honey again.

* In an episode of [[The Lion King]] spinoff "Timon and Pumbaa", the titular pair think they're going to die as a result of eating poison bugs. During their "last days", the pair undergo a personality swap-the usually [[Jerkass|selfish and greedy]] Timon gives away all his earthly posessions and finds joy in kindness and generosity, while the formerly kind-hearted Pumbaa becomes self-centered and vain, wanting to live it up before he goes out. Naturally, when it is revealed that death isn't imminent, the pair revert to their usual personalities.

* The ''[[Ed, Edd n Eddy]]'' episode "Mirror, Mirror on the Ed" has the Eds daring each other to act like another Ed. [[The Ditz|Ed]] imitates Eddy ("I'll do anything for cash, 'cause I'm short."), [[The Smart Guy|Edd]] imitates Ed ("Gravy!"), and [[Schemer|Eddy]] imitates Edd ("Oh, the insanitary! My skinny arms cannot bear the weight.")

* The ''[[Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy]]'' episode "Mirror, Mirror on the Ed" has the Eds daring each other to act like another Ed. [[The Ditz|Ed]] imitates Eddy ("I'll do anything for cash, 'cause I'm short."), [[The Smart Guy|Edd]] imitates Ed ("Gravy!"), and [[Schemer|Eddy]] imitates Edd ("Oh, the insanitary! My skinny arms cannot bear the weight.")

* ''[[Time Squad]]'' does this without a plot device at all- after a fierce argument, the fussy, cultured Larry and overly manly Buck cordon off the space station to avoid each other, only to realise that everything they like is on the other one's side of the station. So out of boredom, Buck starts learning gourmet cooking, while Larry is irresponsible with a [[BFG]].

* ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]'' played with this in one episode. Everyone's roles and [[Catch Phrase|Catch Phrases]] were shuffled around. Doofinshmirtz built a giant city (with Norm as the guy who sat around and occasionally spoke), while Vanessa (who underwent a [[Clothing Switch]] with Candace to Lampshade the whole thing) tried to tell her mom. He even expected Perry to show up ("Hey, where's Perry the Platypus?"), but Perry was unable to get to Major Monogram because of a pet-cone. Meanwhile, Phineas built a machine that would spread a rainbow over [[Large Ham|The Entire TRI-STATE AREA!!!]], only for Perry, who was unable to see past pet-cone, hit the [[Contractual Genre Blindness|self-destruct button on it]]. He sneezes ("Bless you, Perry the Platypus!"), and Phineas removes the cone. Perry then rushes to the docks, where Doofenshmirtz's city has sunk (before Vanessa could get her mom there). Doof delivers the "Oh, there you are Perry The Platypus." and Candace and Vanessa meet up at a store, and presumably switch clothes offscreen.