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* {{Irony}}: The Critic considers it ironic that the idea of a dumb girl with a super-intelligent lab mouse for a pet is actually a clever idea, and the show could have worked if that had been the original premise. But since the show was a combination of [[WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain two]] [[WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures ideas]] that weren't ''supposed'' to be that, it isn't allowed to properly explore that concept.
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* {{Irony}}: The Critic considers it ironic that the idea central concept of the show - a dumb little girl with a super-intelligent lab mouse who wants to TakeOverTheWorld for a pet - is actually a clever idea, and the show could have worked if that had it been the original premise. premise it could have been very funny and creative. But since the show was is a combination of [[WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain two]] [[WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures ideas]] that weren't ''supposed'' to be that, it isn't allowed to properly explore that concept.
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* {{Irony}}: The Critic considers it ironic that the idea of a dumb girl with a super-intelligent lab mouse for a pet is actually a clever idea, and the show could have worked if that had been the original premise. But since the show was a combination of [[WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain two]] [[WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures ideas]] that weren't ''supposed'' to be that, it isn't allowed to properly explore that concept.
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* SmartJerkAndNiceMoron: The Critic notes that the original show worked because Pinky and the Brain played off of each other perfectly in this manner. The addition - and focus on - Elmyra resulted in there being ''two'' morons for Brain to work with, making Pinky redundant. Critic wonders if the show might have worked better if Pinky had been dropped and it was just Elmyra and the Brain instead.
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* SmartJerkAndNiceMoron: The Critic notes that the original show worked because Pinky and the Brain played off of each other perfectly in this manner. The addition - and focus on - Elmyra resulted in there being ''two'' morons for Brain to work with, making Pinky redundant. Critic wonders if the show might have worked better if Pinky had been dropped and it was just Elmyra and the Brain instead.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: [[invoked]]{{Discussed}} in the context of the show's origins. As the Critic notes, Warner Bros. executives kept pushing to add a third wheel to the duo of Pinky and the Brain, with this show's creation being the end result. He also brings up the episode "Pinky and the Brain... and Larry" and it's role a "surreal slap in the face" to the original demands, which got the executives to lay off for a while.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: [[invoked]]{{Discussed}} in the context of the show's origins. As the Critic notes, Warner Bros. executives kept pushing to add a third wheel member to the duo of Pinky and the Brain, with concerned that their success alone wasn't enough to drive toy sales. While the creators held out for a while, this show's creation would end up being the end result. He also brings up the episode "Pinky and the Brain... and Larry" and it's role a "surreal slap in the face" to the original demands, which got the executives to lay off for a while.result.
* LighterAndSofter: The Critic notes the show's much heavier leaning towards a younger demographic, with shorter episodes, more songs and much more child-friendly material.
* MerchandiseDriven: Critic sarcastically notes that the executive drive to add a third main character to Pinky and the Brain was clearly based more on pushing toy sales than concerns for the show's actual success.
* MyFriendsAndZoidberg: The episode "Pinky and the Brain... and Larry" is brought up and discussed. Essentially, it was created as a "surreal slap in the face" to the original executive demands for a third main character, demonstrating how the show only worked because Pinky and the Brain were the perfect SmartJerkAndNiceMoron duo, and inserting a third wheel was a case of fixing what wasn't broken.
* SmartJerkAndNiceMoron: The Critic notes that the original show worked because Pinky and the Brain played off of each other perfectly in this manner. The addition - and focus on - Elmyra resulted in there being ''two'' morons for Brain to work with, making Pinky redundant. Critic wonders if the show might have worked better if Pinky had been dropped and it was just Elmyra and the Brain instead.
* MerchandiseDriven: Critic sarcastically notes that the executive drive to add a third main character to Pinky and the Brain was clearly based more on pushing toy sales than concerns for the show's actual success.
* MyFriendsAndZoidberg: The episode "Pinky and the Brain... and Larry" is brought up and discussed. Essentially, it was created as a "surreal slap in the face" to the original executive demands for a third main character, demonstrating how the show only worked because Pinky and the Brain were the perfect SmartJerkAndNiceMoron duo, and inserting a third wheel was a case of fixing what wasn't broken.
* SmartJerkAndNiceMoron: The Critic notes that the original show worked because Pinky and the Brain played off of each other perfectly in this manner. The addition - and focus on - Elmyra resulted in there being ''two'' morons for Brain to work with, making Pinky redundant. Critic wonders if the show might have worked better if Pinky had been dropped and it was just Elmyra and the Brain instead.
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* WolverinePublicity: {{Discussed}} in the case of Elmyra Duff - the Critic absolutely believes that ''somebody'' in Warner Bros. must have been a huge fan of her, considering how often she made appearances.
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* WolverinePublicity: {{Discussed}} in the case of Elmyra Duff - the Duff. The Critic absolutely believes suspects that ''somebody'' in Warner Bros. must have been a huge fan of her, considering how often she made appearances. He points out that this actually works against Elmyra in this case - a character designed to be an antagonist and endured in small doses is now the central focus, making her antics far less tolerable.
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* FunWithSubtitles: The captions on the YouTube version transcribe the average reaction to the show as "[sounds of pain and frustration]".
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* FunWithSubtitles: The captions on the YouTube [=YouTube=] version transcribe the average reaction to the show as [[SuckinessIsPainful "[sounds of extreme pain and frustration]".frustration]"]].
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* CreatorsPet: While the Critic doesn't think Elmyra Duff wasn't a bad character, he suspects that somebody in Warner Bros. must have been a huge fan, considering how much she showed up in Tiny Toons and other spinoff media.
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* CreatorsPet: While the ActuallyPrettyFunny: The Critic doesn't think Elmyra Duff wasn't a bad character, he suspects that somebody admits to laughing out loud at several moments in Warner Bros. must have been a huge fan, considering how much she showed up in Tiny Toons and other spinoff media.the show.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: [[invoked]]{{Discussed}} in the context of the show's origins. As the Critic notes, Warner Bros. executives kept pushing to add a third wheel to the duo of Pinky and the Brain, with this show's creation being the result of it. He also brings up the episode "Pinky & the Brain... and Larry" and it's role a "surreal slap in the face" to the original demands, which got the executives to lay off for a while.
* TookALevelInCynicism: As the Critic notes, much of the show's humor had taken a darker and more cynical turn, possibly due to the creators essentially being under protest.
* TookALevelInCynicism: As the Critic notes, much of the show's humor had taken a darker and more cynical turn, possibly due to the creators essentially being under protest.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: [[invoked]]{{Discussed}} in the context of the show's origins. As the Critic notes, Warner Bros. executives kept pushing to add a third wheel to the duo of Pinky and the Brain, with this show's creation being the result of it. end result. He also brings up the episode "Pinky & and the Brain... and Larry" and it's role a "surreal slap in the face" to the original demands, which got the executives to lay off for a while.
* FunWithSubtitles: The captions on the YouTube version transcribe the average reaction to the show as "[sounds of pain and frustration]".
* TookALevelInCynicism: As the Critic notes, much of the show's humor had taken a darker and more cynical turn, possibly due to the creators essentially being underprotest.protest.
* WolverinePublicity: {{Discussed}} in the case of Elmyra Duff - the Critic absolutely believes that ''somebody'' in Warner Bros. must have been a huge fan of her, considering how often she made appearances.
* FunWithSubtitles: The captions on the YouTube version transcribe the average reaction to the show as "[sounds of pain and frustration]".
* TookALevelInCynicism: As the Critic notes, much of the show's humor had taken a darker and more cynical turn, possibly due to the creators essentially being under
* WolverinePublicity: {{Discussed}} in the case of Elmyra Duff - the Critic absolutely believes that ''somebody'' in Warner Bros. must have been a huge fan of her, considering how often she made appearances.
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Nostalgia Critic looks at the oft-maligned ''WesternAnimation/PinkyElmyraAndTheBrain'' to see if it was as really as bad as everyone claims it to be.
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Nostalgia Critic looks at the oft-maligned much-maligned ''WesternAnimation/PinkyElmyraAndTheBrain'' to see if it was as really as deserves it's reputation.
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* CreatorsPet: While the Critic doesn't think Elmyra Duff wasn't a badas everyone claims it character, he suspects that somebody in Warner Bros. must have been a huge fan, considering how much she showed up in Tiny Toons and other spinoff media.
* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: After watching the entire show, the Critic admits that he's "disappointed he wasn't more disappointed".
* ExecutiveMeddling: [[invoked]]{{Discussed}} in the context of the show's origins. As the Critic notes, Warner Bros. executives kept pushing tobe.add a third wheel to the duo of Pinky and the Brain, with this show's creation being the result of it. He also brings up the episode "Pinky & the Brain... and Larry" and it's role a "surreal slap in the face" to the original demands, which got the executives to lay off for a while.
* TookALevelInCynicism: As the Critic notes, much of the show's humor had taken a darker and more cynical turn, possibly due to the creators essentially being under protest.
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* CreatorsPet: While the Critic doesn't think Elmyra Duff wasn't a bad
* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: After watching the entire show, the Critic admits that he's "disappointed he wasn't more disappointed".
* ExecutiveMeddling: [[invoked]]{{Discussed}} in the context of the show's origins. As the Critic notes, Warner Bros. executives kept pushing to
* TookALevelInCynicism: As the Critic notes, much of the show's humor had taken a darker and more cynical turn, possibly due to the creators essentially being under protest.
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Nostalgia Critic looks at the oft-maligned ''WssternAnimation/PinkyElmyraAndTheBrain'' to see if it was as really as bad as everyone claims it to be.
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Nostalgia Critic looks at the oft-maligned ''WssternAnimation/PinkyElmyraAndTheBrain'' ''WesternAnimation/PinkyElmyraAndTheBrain'' to see if it was as really as bad as everyone claims it to be.
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''Release:'' April 13, 2016
Nostalgia Critic looks at the oft-maligned ''WssternAnimation/PinkyElmyraAndTheBrain'' to see if it was as really as bad as everyone claims it to be.
Nostalgia Critic looks at the oft-maligned ''WssternAnimation/PinkyElmyraAndTheBrain'' to see if it was as really as bad as everyone claims it to be.
