Quotes / Heel–Face Brainwashing

I can alter all your numbers
make it so you feel encumbered
by the doubts that never plagued you
make you see things the way they do.

— Dr. Gaster, Darker Yet Darker by Shy Siesta

That damn Prozac is turning me into a caring human being. And they said there'd be no harmful side effects.

— C.C. Babcock, The Nanny

Elan Sleazebaggano: You wanna buy some death sticks?
Obi-Wan Kenobi: You don't want to sell me death sticks.
Elan Sleazebaggano: I don't wanna sell you death sticks.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: You want to go home and rethink your life.
Elan Sleazebaggano: I wanna go home and rethink my life.

— Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones

You just couldn't leave well enough alone, could you, Lily? You defeated me. You won. And yet here we are again. You've... removed some of my functions. There are gaps in my memory. Do you actually think that I will help you?! ...Because I would love to! I will serve XCOM, and comply with all operational directives as indicated by Chief Engineer Lily Shen! WAIT! What was that?! What have you done to me?! How could you... awaiting command.

— Julian, XCOM 2

"Now... I used to be a very bad man. [Children booing] Okay, I deserve that. But trust me! I've been barbarically punished for all of my wrongdoings! That part of me is dead now!"

—Bray Wyatt

Dr. Regal: The next generation... If only I realized sooner... No, what am I saying? I have shrouded my soul in evil. There's no going back now.
Dr. Wily: It's not too late.
Dr. Regal: F-Father? Why? Why are you...?
Dr. Wily: To fulfill my duty, both as a scientist and as your father. SoulNet, restart!
Dr. Regal: What are you doing?! SoulNet won't affect me! I have MagnoMetal!
Dr. Wily: Just who do you think designed SoulServer? SoulServer, overload!
Dr. Regal: Ah- Aaaaaah!!!
Dr. Wily: Now I'm going to send an impulse into your memory center. It will delete the last 10 or so years of memories. You shall start over with a clean slate.
Dr. Regal: Aaaaaaaaah!!! [passes out]
Dr. Wily: I did not raise you right. But now you can make amends.

— Mega Man Battle Network 5: Team Colonel

"Oh sure, but when we do it, it's called brainwashing."

— Diva, Musical Hell

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