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Soap operas constantly feature identical evil twins

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In a stunning display of originality, nothing revitalizes a stagnating storyline quite like revealing that the beloved protagonist has a secret, heavily manicured genetic duplicate. These twins usually announce their presence by stealing their sibling's spouse or taking over the family conglomerate. It is the laziest, most delightfully absurd trope in daytime broadcasting.

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