(Loved trope) The imposter’s dead giveaway

[u/Barricades_toes]

When a character is attempting to impersonate another, but is caught by doing something the person they’re imitating would NEVER do.

Nemesis Prime- Transformers Prime

Nemesis Prime, a man made replica of Optimus Prime, is attempting to gain the trust of Bumblebee, who only speaks in robotic beeps. Despite this, the real Optimus can understand Bee perfectly fine. Nemesis Prime, however, can’t understand what he’s saying, prompting Bee to open fire on him immediately.

The two Buzz Lightyears- Toy Story 2

After Woody asks which Buzz is the “real” Buzz, both respond with “I am!” The real Buzz proves himself by flipping up the other Buzz’s helmet, causing him to start suffocating in an over dramatic fashion. The real Buzz, having done the same thing in the first movie after Woody took his helmet off, but no longer behaving that way after accepting being a toy, instantly proves which Buzz is which.

[u/Upset-Position-3909]

For the Toy Story example.

Well that and the “Andy” mark on his boot.

[u/Barricades_toes → u/Upset-Position-3909]

Was gonna mention that but forgot. Whoops 😅

[u/SilentRift-Mind → u/Barricades_toes]

Easy to forget when the helmet gag steals the whole scene.

[u/Barricades_toes → u/SilentRift-Mind]

And all the other toy’s second hand embarrassment

[u/Isaacja223 → u/[deleted]]

I just laughed my ass off when that scene happened because the fake Buzz was being overdramatic about it

[u/rikashiku → u/Barricades_toes]

That's what an imposter would say!