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== Live-Action TV ==
* The Krillitane from the episode "School Reunion" of ''[[
** Despite this always having been a large part of their characterization, the new-series version of the Cybermen do this somewhat more markedly than the Classic Cybermen "upgrading" people by converting them into more Cybermen now being their main shtick - this being the intention of their very human (well, until the Cybermen forcibly "upgrade" him into the Cyber Leader) creator. One group of Daleks wasn't above using humans as raw materials in a similar way, either.
** It was also a large part of their appeal in the black-and-white days ([[Doctor Who
** In the [[Matt Smith]] episode "The Pandorica Opens", a [[Only Mostly Dead|mostly dead]] Cyberman's head actually ''[[Lampshade Hanging|says]]'' "You will be assimilated." The use of the phrase by the Cybermen in ''Doctor Who'' pre-dates the ''Star Trek'' use, as it was featured in the Cybermen's debut story, ''[[Doctor Who
** [[Doctor Who
* Sylar from ''[[Heroes (TV)|Heroes]]'', whereas Peter is more [[Mega Manning]].
** ''Doubly'' so now that Sylar can {{spoiler|assimilate other peoples very identities, through a combination of a shapeshifting power that lets him copy anyone whose DNA he samples via touch, and a psychic power that lets him absorb memories via touch.}}
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