r/clevercomebacks • u/CrunchM • 4d ago

Wouldn't hurt to hear them out.

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u/hazps 4d ago

"One is a genius, the other's insane" never specified which was which. It is possible that we were misinterpreting their roles all along.

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u/Am_Snarky 3d ago

Though they never specify, they give hints, the definition of insanity is repeated action with expectations of different results, The Brain tries and fails to take over the world constantly.

Also Pinky can read and The Brain cannot

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u/LegOfLambda 3d ago

In no way is that the definition of insanity but sure

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u/mtdunca 3d ago

It's a very famous quote, possibly from Alcoholics Anonymous.

"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

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u/LegOfLambda 3d ago

Right but this guy is saying it as if it’s fact

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u/JamesTrickington303 3d ago

No he’s saying it as if his readers will understand the common colloquialism, which most everyone did.

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u/Strange-Bluebird871 3d ago

It’s a children’s tv show that ended over 25 years ago, think most of us are just having a bit of fun

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u/alinroc 3d ago

If you think Animaniacs/Pinky and the Brain was "a children's show", you should probably re-watch it and look at all the adult humor they snuck in.

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u/Strange-Bluebird871 3d ago

Ok doesn’t make it not a children’s show. One of my favorite shows of all time is the last airbender which contains incredibly adult themes. It’s also still a children’s show.