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'''Atlantean Lara Copy''' (also known as '''Doppelganger'''; and by fans often called '''Bacon Lara''' due to its looks) is an Atlantean copy of [[Lara Croft]] and can be seen as an ''immortal'' [[Enemy]].
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'''Atlantean Lara Copy''' (also known as '''Bacon Lara''' by the fans due to its looks) is an [[Atlantean]] copy of [[Lara Croft]].
  
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This copy is encountered in the [[Atlantis]] / [[Lost Island]] part of [[Tomb Raider]] / [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]]. It has the red skinned, hairless appearance of all Atlantean "mutants", but is noticeably female. It mimics Lara's movements exactly, like a mirror image. It is unaggressive, and cannot be killed by conventional means, as any damage done (caused by Lara shooting at it), is inflicted on Lara as well. So if the Doppelganger is killed this way, Lara dies too. Lara manages to outsmart the Atlantean by tricking it into a pit of lava covered by a trapdoor.
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The Lara copy is first encountered in the [[Atlantis]] / [[Lost Island]] part of [[Tomb Raider]] / [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]]. It has the red skinned, hairless appearance of all [[Atlantean]] "mutants", but is noticeably female. It mimics Lara's movements exactly, like a mirror image. It is unaggressive, and cannot be killed by conventional means, as any damage done (caused by Lara shooting at it), is inflicted on Lara as well. So if the Lara copy is killed this way, Lara dies too. Lara manages to outsmart the Atlantean by tricking it into a pit of lava covered by a trapdoor.
  
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In Tomb Raider, it seems to shoot bullets - although it has no guns, the same animations are used for it as for Lara. However in Tomb Raider Anniversary, it shoots fireballs (which still inflict damage equal to that caused by Lara's bullets).
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In [[Tomb Raider]], it seems to shoot bullets - although it has no guns, the same animations are used for it as for Lara. However in [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]], it appears to shoot fireballs, presumably generating them in a similar way to [[Natla|Natla of Atlantis]].
  
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There are differences between Lara and the Atlantean copy; one is that Doppelganger/Bacon Lara does not have the equipment Lara does, like guns or backpack. More obviously it does not have hair, skin, clothing or shoes.  
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There are differences between Lara and the Atlantean copy; one is that "Bacon Lara" does not have the equipment Lara does, like guns or backpack. More obviously it does not have hair, skin, clothing or shoes.  
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TOMB RAIDER ANNIVERSARY BIOGRAPHY: "A hideous creature with no skin, the doppelganger mysteriously shares the exact physical characteristics of Lara Croft. Possessing only the most basic primal instincts, the creature mimics the actions of its adversaries. Lacking conscience, reason, and any kind of soul, the doppelganger is at once both very dangerous and also quite vulnerable."
 
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==In Underworld==
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According to the documentation released with [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]] the Lara copy is  "''a hideous creature with no skin'' which ''mysteriously shares the exact physical characteristics of Lara Croft. Possessing only the most basic primal instincts, the creature mimics the actions of its adversaries. Lacking conscience, reason, and any kind of soul, the doppelganger is at once both very dangerous and also quite vulnerable.''" On the face of it, this makes the Lara copy from [[Tomb Raider]] an almost completely different being to the self-directing Doppelgänger that appears in [[Tomb Raider Underworld]] (see below), and it is hard to believe that the game designers planned that the Lara copy from the first game would eventually develop into the Doppelgänger[http://wikiraider.com/index.php/The_%E2%80%9CEric_Lindstr%C3%B6m%E2%80%9D_posts].
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[[Image:Screen010 nm.jpg|thumb|right|200px|a render of the doppelganger]]
 
  
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In [[Tomb Raider Underworld]], Natla sends the doppelgänger to Lara's mansion under Amanda's orders to retrieve her [[Wraith Stone]]. By blowing up the vault, she sends Croft Manor into flames before shooting Zip in the leg. Waiting for Lara to get down to the main hall, she approaches her as she investigates the Tech Room. Copying Lara's moves, she turns and shoots Alister in the chest when he comes out of a room. Disarming and disabling Lara, she takes off and heads back to Amanda to give her the stone. Later, in the Andaman Sea, Lara is about to free Natla when Amanda stops her. The doppelgänger throws Amanda into the depths of the ship so Lara can free Natla, therefore allowing her to open the way to Helheim. In Helheim, the doppelgänger stops Lara from killing Natla. Ready to kill Lara, Amanda appears and uses the power of the Wraith Stone to throw the doppelgänger into the void of Jormungandr's poison, Eitr.
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==The Lara Doppelgänger from [[Tomb Raider Underworld]]==
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In [[Tomb Raider Underworld]], [[Natla]] and [[Amanda]] sends a doppelgänger to Lara's mansion to retrieve the [[Wraith Stone]]. The doppelgänger destroys [[Croft Manor]], shoots [[Zip]] in the leg and kills [[Alister]]. Later, in the Andaman Sea, Lara is about to free Natla when Amanda stops her. The doppelgänger throws Amanda into the depths of the ship so Lara can free Natla, therefore allowing her to open the way to [[Helheim]]. In Helheim, the doppelgänger stops Lara from killing Natla. Ready to kill Lara, Amanda appears and uses the power of the Wraith Stone to throw the doppelgänger into the void of Jormungandr's poison, [[Eitr]].
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Unlike the Atlantean Lara copy, the Doppelgänger can scale tall walls, can move superhumanly fast, can use equipment (for example, to blow up the Croft Manor), can understand English and can fight with no need to mimic Lara's movements.
  
 
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==Lara's Shadow==
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==[[Lara's Shadow]]==
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In the exclusive Xbox 360 downloadable content, Lara's Shadow introduces us to the new protagonist, Lara's doppelganger. Lara's Shadow allows us to play as a dark and deadly reflection of Lara Croft. Created as a sinister trick by Lara’s oldest foe, the doppelganger possesses the strength, speed and raw power to put an end to the Croft lineage once and for all. Fulfil the mission and become the ultimate weapon of revenge.
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In the exclusive Xbox 360 downloadable content, Lara's Shadow allows us to play as Lara's doppelgänger.
  
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The release date or objectives in the content have not yet been revealed.
 
  
 
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One possible explanation for the Doppleganger's existence is that it was a trap specifically designed by the Atlanteans and/or [[Natla]] to trick Lara into killing herself, or at least make it impossible for her to pass due to the placement of various switches and pressure pads around the room that the copy would operate by mirroring Lara's actions. However, given that Natla probably assumes that Lara has been killed after diving from the cliff outside the [[Sanctuary of the Scion]] and that the Atlanteans have never seen Lara before, it seems unlikely that the mutant would be hatched on the off chance that Lara would show up. Although the mutant mimics Lara's movements - maybe it has just hatched and is learning or "programming" itself by copying the first thing that it sees -  it doesn't resemble Lara particularly in [[TR1]], and its encounter with Lara may just be an unfortunate accident.
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One possible explanation for existence of the Atlantean copy of Lara is that it is a trap specifically designed by the [[Atlantean]]s and/or [[Natla]] to trick Lara into killing herself, or at least make it impossible for her to pass. However, given that Natla probably assumes that Lara has been killed after diving from the cliff outside the [[Sanctuary of the Scion]] and that the [[Atlantean]]s have never seen Lara before, it seems unlikely that the mutant would be hatched on the off chance that Lara would show up. Although the mutant mimics Lara's movements - maybe it has just hatched and is learning or "programming" itself by copying the first thing that it sees -  it doesn't resemble Lara particularly in [[TR1]], and its encounter with Lara may just be an unfortunate accident.
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Image:Atlanteanlara.jpg|In [[Anniversary]]
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Image:Atlanteanlara.jpg|The Lara copy in [[Anniversary]]
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Image:Atlanteanlara2.jpg|Again, in [[Anniversary|TRU]]
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Image:Doppelganger arcticcircle.jpg|In [[Underworld]]
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Image:Doppelganger arcticcircle.jpg|In [[Tomb Raider Underworld]]
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Revision as of 13:01, 25 February 2009

Atlantean Lara Copy
Baconlara.jpg
Occurrence
Enemy Type immortal enemy
Classification Mutants, Atlantean
Distinctiveness This enemy cannot be killed by conventional means. It must be tricked to fall down a shaft hidden below a trapdoor.
Weapons The creatures copies all of Lara's moves, so she is safe unless she attacks it.

Atlantean Lara Copy (also known as Bacon Lara by the fans due to its looks) is an Atlantean copy of Lara Croft.

The Lara copy is first encountered in the Atlantis / Lost Island part of Tomb Raider / Tomb Raider Anniversary. It has the red skinned, hairless appearance of all Atlantean "mutants", but is noticeably female. It mimics Lara's movements exactly, like a mirror image. It is unaggressive, and cannot be killed by conventional means, as any damage done (caused by Lara shooting at it), is inflicted on Lara as well. So if the Lara copy is killed this way, Lara dies too. Lara manages to outsmart the Atlantean by tricking it into a pit of lava covered by a trapdoor.

In Tomb Raider, it seems to shoot bullets - although it has no guns, the same animations are used for it as for Lara. However in Tomb Raider Anniversary, it appears to shoot fireballs, presumably generating them in a similar way to Natla of Atlantis.

There are differences between Lara and the Atlantean copy; one is that "Bacon Lara" does not have the equipment Lara does, like guns or backpack. More obviously it does not have hair, skin, clothing or shoes.

According to the documentation released with Tomb Raider Anniversary the Lara copy is "a hideous creature with no skin which mysteriously shares the exact physical characteristics of Lara Croft. Possessing only the most basic primal instincts, the creature mimics the actions of its adversaries. Lacking conscience, reason, and any kind of soul, the doppelganger is at once both very dangerous and also quite vulnerable." On the face of it, this makes the Lara copy from Tomb Raider an almost completely different being to the self-directing Doppelgänger that appears in Tomb Raider Underworld (see below), and it is hard to believe that the game designers planned that the Lara copy from the first game would eventually develop into the Doppelgänger[1].



The Lara Doppelgänger from Tomb Raider Underworld

In Tomb Raider Underworld, Natla and Amanda sends a doppelgänger to Lara's mansion to retrieve the Wraith Stone. The doppelgänger destroys Croft Manor, shoots Zip in the leg and kills Alister. Later, in the Andaman Sea, Lara is about to free Natla when Amanda stops her. The doppelgänger throws Amanda into the depths of the ship so Lara can free Natla, therefore allowing her to open the way to Helheim. In Helheim, the doppelgänger stops Lara from killing Natla. Ready to kill Lara, Amanda appears and uses the power of the Wraith Stone to throw the doppelgänger into the void of Jormungandr's poison, Eitr.

Unlike the Atlantean Lara copy, the Doppelgänger can scale tall walls, can move superhumanly fast, can use equipment (for example, to blow up the Croft Manor), can understand English and can fight with no need to mimic Lara's movements.

Outfit:

  • Leather waistcoat with zippers
  • Leather pants with a double buckled belt and dual pistol leg holsters
  • Black boots and black fingerless biker gloves

Lara's Shadow

In the exclusive Xbox 360 downloadable content, Lara's Shadow allows us to play as Lara's doppelgänger.

Fan speculation

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One possible explanation for existence of the Atlantean copy of Lara is that it is a trap specifically designed by the Atlanteans and/or Natla to trick Lara into killing herself, or at least make it impossible for her to pass. However, given that Natla probably assumes that Lara has been killed after diving from the cliff outside the Sanctuary of the Scion and that the Atlanteans have never seen Lara before, it seems unlikely that the mutant would be hatched on the off chance that Lara would show up. Although the mutant mimics Lara's movements - maybe it has just hatched and is learning or "programming" itself by copying the first thing that it sees - it doesn't resemble Lara particularly in TR1, and its encounter with Lara may just be an unfortunate accident.

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