>>213004375>>213004405Absolutely—that “hooded stranger turns out to be you” reveal is a classic time‑travel/selfrevelation trope. A few notable examples:
Predestination (2014)
The film literally builds around this twist. Ethan Hawke’s temporal agent recruits a young John, only to learn through successive hooded/unmasked reveals that agent and recruit are the same person at different points in their life.
Looper (2012)
Joseph Gordon‑Levitt’s character (young Joe) comes face‑to‑face with his future self (Bruce Willis), who tracks him down in a hooded disguise to change the past—culminating in a literal “it’s me” confrontation.
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
In the climactic battle Mjölnir‑wielding figure turns out to be not Thor but an alternate‑timeline Steve Rogers—he pulls off his helmet to confirm his identity. It’s not exactly a hood, but the same “masked/revealed as you” beat.
Doctor Who (multiple episodes)
The Doctor often appears in a hooded cloak—only later to drop it and reveal it’s… the Doctor. Notably in “The Name of the Doctor” (Series7), he meets his own silhouette in a dark alcove.
Futurama: “Bender’s Big Score” (2007)
Time‑traveling Bender recruits his past self under a hood to carry out shady missions—then reveals in‑story that “I’m you, baby!”
These examples lean into the emotional punch of realizing your own agency (and mistakes) is driving the story. Let me know if you want more!
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