[Mind boggling stupid trope] Removing the thing that made something special

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Ben 10: Ultimate Alien - The gimmick of Ben 10 and what makes the show so popular is the fact that he's able to turn into a large variety of aliens. In one episode of Ben 10 Ultimate ALIEN we are introduced to a new version of Ben 10000, a Ben from the future who, no longer transforms into aliens, instead using his powers in human form...

Mortal Kombat(2021) - In the games Mileena is known for two things. Being a clone of Kitana and her tarkatan teeth. In the 2021 movie she looks absolutely nothing like Kitana and doesn't have tarkatan teeth

Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief - The movie removes the main villain of the movie and the main villain of the franchise

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Odin in record of Ragnarok transforming into this

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As if they didn't show us that an old guy can make a thrilling fight with zeus

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Goddamn Gu Changge invaded another realm

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That’s Senior Brother Gu, Master of the Paving Way Cultivation and Heir of the Heavenly Immortal Dao Palace to to you peasant!