Tropescilloscope: Dressing as the Enemy

Wearing the uniforms of the Evil Army to sneak around their base. (read more at tvtropes.org)

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Or Is It? 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Men Are the Expendable Gender Dark and Troubled Past Love Triangle Madness Mantra Frame-Up Final Girl Jerk with a Heart of Gold Brainless Beauty Credits Gag Chekhov's Skill Character Development Made of Iron Blonde, Brunette, Redhead The Faceless Action Girl Contrived Coincidence Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass Good Is Not Nice Closed Circle Slasher Movie And the Adventure Continues Wham Shot Small Name, Big Ego Aww, Look! They Really Do Love Each Other Aside Glance Artistic License – Biology Needs Wiki Magic Love Artistic License – Physics Jerk Jock Freeze-Frame Bonus Children Are Innocent Taking the Bullet Defiant to the End Five-Man Band Smug Snake Ascended Extra Improbable Weapon User Amusing Injuries Sacrificial Lion Conspicuous CG Meaningful Name Batman Gambit Get Out! 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