Self Demonstrating / Pinky and the Brain

"Gee Brain, what do you wanna do tonight?"
"The same thing we do every night, Pinky —- try to take over the world by writing about ourselves on TV Tropes!"

(You are instructed to read this page in the voices of Rob Paulsen and Maurice LaMarche)

The Brain: Greetings, my subjects! It is I, THE BRAIN! You have been manipulated, through the clever utilization of subliminal messaging, into reading this self-published autobiography. Now, for your own benefit, you will be forced to understand exactly why I, and I alone, should be allowed to rule the world!

Pinky: NARF!

The Brain: Pinky!

Pinky: Oop! Sorry, Brain! Just wanted to leave my mark on this! ZORT!

The Brain: The only mark you have left is an unremovable stain that not even the strongest of sodium lauryl sulfate could remove. Now would you please show yourself off this page before you ruin my plan!

Pinky: But I thought the point of this was that so the people could get to know the both of us! After all, this show is about both of us, and I would certainly hate to disappoint our fans.

The Brain: Perhaps you are correct for once, Pinky. After all, what are we if not incredibly loyal to those who follow our every activity?

Pinky: Exactly!

The Brain: Now, come then, and bear witness to our tale. Some time ago, in the early days of The '90s, a multitude of artists, writers, and directors pitched an idea that would become far greater than they ever could have imagined. It all began in the early days of Steven Spielberg's career, as he sought to transition his illustrious works from film to the screen. He was working on a series of cartoons designed to bring laughter and joy to people. One such show was to be his masterpiece; a magnum opus of clever jokes, a trio of siblings bent on causing chaos to those who harmed them, and of course, an entire cast of side characters to supplement their adventures.

Pinky: And that's where we came in!

The Brain: Quite right, my friend. Two writers gave inspiration to the talents of minds like Tom Ruegger (though from my understanding, they lacked a desire to take over the world as we do), who caricatured them as genetically evolved rodents. With the talents of a former mutant reptile and an icon of standup comedy, we transitioned onto the big screen in 1993 as our own segment. "Win Big" was the first time the universe bore witness to our brilliance, and from there, fans begged for more! They got what they wished, and our show was born!

Pinky: Brilliant, Brain! Brilliant! NARF!

The Brain: Unfortunately, there was one serious obstacle: A cavalcade of studio executives who desired that our series, in spite of its success, include a greater deal of characters.

Pinky: But why? Our show was clearly doing so well. Why add new characters?

The Brain: Simple, my friend. The traditional clash between studio executives and creators reared its ugly head once more. As such, the writers of our show went out of their way to clearly demonstrate why such a foolish concept wouldn't work, when they added in...Larry.

Pinky: Who?

The Brain: Yes, Pinky. Who? A mere annoyance that almost always interfered with our schemes of world domination, contributing nothing except the agony of defeat. Well, more so than usual...but as I was saying, nothing but defeat! IT was enough to temporarily sway the studio heads from intervening in our affairs again. Until...

Pinky: Until what, Brain? ZORT!

The Brain: Until they dared to add that infernal animal lover Elmyra Duff to our roster! Truly it was an embarrassment to be forced to endear with her antics.

Pinky: I don't recall that ever happening.

The Brain: Fortunately that is due to the creators erasing that entire escapade from existence in later years, as we returned triumphantly in 2020, thanks to the insistence of Mr. Spielberg and the adoring fans. Though I'm still stuck with the memory of it...

Pinky: NARF! Well, enjoy reading our tropes!

The Brain: Yes, enjoy this page! And don't worry, that certainly isn't a mind-control filter to force you to read this page. Now, onward! Read of how we plan to TAKE OVER THE WORLD!

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• Adaptational Jerkass: It would seem that upon those brilliant executives' decision to add Elmyra Duff into our lineup, Pinky somehow gained more of an attitude problem.
  • Pinky: Well of course I did, Brain! If Elmyra was going to be me, I had to be someone else! Or, was I Elmyra, and she was someone else? Or...(SMACK!)
  • The Brain: Do not try my patience today, Pinky. For your sake, please. Do. Not. Try.
• Adaptational Villainy: Evidently, upon our return to your television screens, our desires were much more villainous in nature than they were during our heyday. Well if you spent the last 28 years failing to accomplish your goal, your demeanor would grow much more heinous!
• Affably Evil: I consider myself a respectable member of society. You who obsess over me, however, point out that my goal involves me becoming a global dictator. Surly it would do better of you to recall that others only wanted power; I seek harmony, peace, and prosperity for all.
  • Pinky: And I seek...what do I seek? (SMACK!)
  • The Brain: The nearest first aid kit, if you continue to interrupt me!
• Ambiguously Bi: I suspect that Pinky falls somewhere on this spectrum. He tends to share many a tender moment with me as he does with that unusual equine.
• Ambiguously Evil: Depending on my mood (and Pinky, please do not try to interrupt this time, otherwise I will demonstrate exactly how much it will shift), it appears that my alignment on the spectrum of good and evil is more murky than most. Truly my goals of total world domination are villainous, but my intentions are for the betterment of all of humankind.
• Anti-Hero: I am unquestionably the hero. However, my goals are, admittedly, self-aggrandizing in nature. I wish to conquer the entire planet for its own well being, though my ego is clearly playing a significant factor in it.
  • Pinky: And it's a big, beautiful ego.
• Anti-Villain: Villainous though you may consider me, I seek only to bring the world to peace. Considering how idiotic the rest of it is, my genius is needed to set things properly. Pinky is considered this to some extent, for he aids me in my schemes of world domination.
  • Pinky: Without a doubt! POIT!
• Are You Pondering What I'm Pondering?: It would seem Pinky and I are the ones responsible for this creation coming into being. That reminds me Pinky, Are You Pondering What I'm Pondering?
  • Pinky: I think so Brain, but if we did a Self-Demonstrating page, wouldn't that be breaking the fourth wall?
  • The Brain: You ask that like it hasn't happened before.
• Attention Deficit... Ooh, Shiny!: My compatriot is often distracted from our larger goal by some sort of trivial matter. Speaking of, Pinky, are you reading that ridiculous website again?
  • Pinky: I can't help myself. It's so funny! HAHAHAHAHAH!
  • The Brain: As you can see, his attention span is no shorter than a common Freeze-Frame Bonus.
• Awesomeness by Analysis: There is no subject that I cannot reduce to a mathematic equation, or simple calculation.
  • Pinky: Brain, I hate to interrupt, but I simply must know?
  • The Brain: What is it, Pinky?
  • Pinky: If you were to give a centipede shoes, what size would he wear?
  • The Brain: Well, almost any subject...
• Bad "Bad Acting": My acting prowess is quite proper, thank you very much. I would not be voiced by a back-to-back Emmy Award winning actor if it was not the case.
  • Pinky: But Brain, you always just "read" your lines. Why not actually act them out?
  • The Brain: Considering our audience Pinky, I feel that much exertion is not worth the humiliation.
• Berserk Button: Normally I am one to maintain control over my, shall we say, lesser emotions, but I will not take kindly to anyone threatening to harm Pinky. Even myself! Well, my future self anyway.
  • Pinky: Aww, what a kind thing of you to say, Brain.
• Big Guy, Little Guy: I am, naturally, the Little Guy to Pinky's Big Guy.
  • Pinky: But you're not really any weaker than me, are you, Brain?
  • The Brain: True. Also, unlike most examples, I'm willing to give you credit where it's due.
• Big "YES!":
  • Pinky: It's one of your Catch Phrases, isn't it, Brain?
  • The Brain: YES!
• Break the Cutie: Place Pinky under the right circumstances, and he will break down into a puddle of tears. I witnessed this far too often and consider it an annoyance...but the poor soul needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes.
• Break the Haughty: There are some instances in my life where the failure of my plans have left me despondent. But they are mere temporary setbacks, for I recover stronger than ever! YES!
• Bumbling Sidekick: As far as I'm concerned, Pinky may as well be the Trope Codifier.
  • Pinky: And what an honor it is to be such!
• Cartoony Tail: Do not assume that it functions like a staircase. It is merely shaped like such.
• Catchphrase:
  • The Brain: I have some rather intelligent and memorable ones, such as "Are You Pondering What I'm Pondering?", "Yes!", and "I'm going to have to hurt you." Pinky, well...
  • Pinky: NARF! POIT! ZORT! TROZ! And there's my occasional "I think so Brain, but [[insert random comment here]]," and "Oh, wait...no, no..."
• City Mouse: Oh, ha-ha. But yes, as much as I hate to admit it, I'm completely lost when it comes to outdoor and non-technical situations.
• Cloudcuckoolander: Heavens, I fear that Pinky most definitely qualifies.
  • Pinky: Is that a bad thing, Brain? Clouds are pretty. And so are cuckoos.
  • The Brain: I rest my case.
• The Cloudcuckoolander Was Right: While I do hate to admit this, sometimes Pinky does successfully point out a flaw in the plan that I dismiss out of hand. Said flaw proverbially (and sometimes literally) comes back to bite us in the posterior.
  • Pinky: Ouch! That would hurt, wouldn't it?
• The Comically Serious: I have little time for humor when world domination is at hand.
  • Pinky: But what about when eating?
  • The Brain: Well we must certainly eat, Pinky. How would we conquer the world on an empty stomach?
• Creative Sterility: If my intellect failed to create a proper plan, I wouldn't know what to do with myself.
  • Pinky: Take up knitting?
  • The Brain: Perhaps when I am far more feeble.
• Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass: Pinky is the most imbecilic creature on the planet, but often times his resolve to aid me in taking over the world has proven useful. Sometimes it even amazes me how he succeeds where I failed!
  • Pinky: I learned it by watching you, Brain!
  • The Brain: Quite right, my friend.
• The Cutie: I would not describe Pinky as a "cutie" (a shame to his entire species is more like it). However, it seems you adore him, so I am forced to acknowledge this.
  • Pinky: Awww, Brain. You can be cute too!
  • The Brain: If only the rest of the world would agree with such a sentiment.
• A Dog Named "Dog": While you may not have realized this, those who are more scientifically inclined, such as myself, know that hairless mice are often called "Pinkies" upon their birth, given that they are...well, pink. However, his name was evidently picked up by me referring to the human's intelligence as being "no bigger than my...Pinky!"
  • Pinky: It certainly made more sense than being called something else. It fits!
  • The Brain: More than you know.
• Deadpan Snarker: When you are the smartest being on the planet, you may find your wits pushed to their limit in dealing with the more imbecilic members of society.
• Determinator: Many, many times have I failed to take over the world, but that will not stop me from attempting to do so otherwise.
• Ditzy Genius: Brilliant though my schemes are, often there is some flaw that leads to my plan's derailment. Though to be fair, I suspect the universe desires me to not rule it. Which is why I intend to rule the universe after I conquer the world, so it may learn a harsh lesson!
• Dumbass Has a Point: Apparently I fail to realize this too late. Somehow or another, Pinky predicts exactly what will transpire that leads to the failure of my plan. Perhaps I should start listening to him more...
  • Pinky: Oh, don't be silly Brain! You are The Brain! You're the smart one!
  • The Brain: You do have a point, Pinky.
• Dumb Is Good: Pinky does have a much nicer demeanor than I do. And a smaller brain to compensate.
• Enraged by Idiocy: I have no desire to deal with those lacking in brain power.
  • Pinky: Boy, I know what that's like. NARF! (SMACK!)
  • The Brain: There, are you happy now?
• Even Evil Has Standards:
  • While I do not consider myself "evil", I most certainly will not sell my soul to accomplish my goal. The Brain answers to no one! Not even the devil himself!
    • Pinky: Oh of course, Brain, but that's why I sold my soul instead!
    • Brain: And that, Pinky, is precisely why I make the plans!
  • Though I tend to despise the unintelligent dealings of humanity (Pinky especially), I at least to wish to rule over a world where the population has some sense of intellect. Ask Pinky when our jaunts through the space-time continuum created a world where the entire population ended up turning into him!
    • Pinky: I did tell you it would be easier to rule over.
    • Brain: You are correct, but considering that you are you, can you imagine what a populace of 7 billion of you would be like?
    • Pinky: Oooh. Yeah. Not very good, I suppose. POIT!
  • After some...rather uncomfortable circumstances, I chose to turn against the major tobacco firms upon witnessing their willingness to sell their products to children. Conquering the world is not worth watching children grow up to become addicted to such harmful substances.
• Evil Genius: Again, I am not evil. But I am an unscrupulous genius.
• Fatal Flaw: Truly you must be joking. No flaws have been fatal to my well being.
  • Pinky: But they certainly have been to your plans. I mean, sometimes you miss something that you dismiss out of hand, then it comes back to bite us!
  • The Brain: ...I am going to have to hurt you.
• Four Legs Good, Two Legs Better: I have no desire to walk on all four appendages ever again.
  • Pinky: But I do! At least when I walk on the wheel.
  • The Brain: And that is precisely why you are the lesser of the partnership.
• Future Me Scares Me: Recently, I bore witness to a future version of myself who attempted to end Pinky's life. Why? It seems he believes the failure of my plans to be entirely on my cohort's shoulders (which isn't an entirely inaccurate assessment), but he erroneously assumed this was a deliberate act of sabotage on Pinky's part. I know better than anyone that Pinky does not posses the brain power or the unwillingness to betray me in such a way.
  • Pinky: Exactly! If I goof up, I goof because I'm just being me! NARF!
• Freudian Excuse: Oh, dear Lord, where do I start?
  • First off, I was taken from my home and family when I was younger. Where were we living? A can with a globe (i.e. the world) on it.
  • As a lab mouse, I've been subject to testing; in "Where No Mouse Has Gone Before" at least, I held a mild grudge over this, and I may or may not have suggested in "Project: B.R.A.I.N." that my desire to take over the world stems from my shame at never getting a chance to show the research scientists my newfound intellect.
  • Our recent return to television led me to reveal the full story. As a young mouse, I was subject to an experiment designed to teach those involved learned helplessness. The experience was so traumatizing, that I swore I would never allow myself to not be in control ever again. Now that you...Pinky, are you crying?
    • Pinky (in tears): That's so sad!
    • The Brain: If you were anyone else, Pinky...
• Friendly Enemy: Perhaps my most tragic failing is my attempts to at least show some cordial respect to Snowball. Alas, in spite of my efforts, I was never able to reach an accord.
• Gadgeteer Genius: Far more often than not, I have constructed a wide variety of gadgets that are intended to be used in our nightly schemes. Acme Laboratories truly does come with the finest of devices to utilize in our plans for world domination. Unfortunately, they often lack a critical component that we must find. Knowing what said component is happens to be child's play for a mouse of my intellect. Obtaining it, on the other hand...
  • Pinky: And to think, mail order catalogues would have been so handy.
  • The Brain: And where do you suppose we will obtain the money for that?
  • Pinky: Gee Brain, I haven't the slightest notion.
  • The Brain: Clearly.
• Genius Ditz: On occasion, in spite of his idiocy, I do admit that Pinky does have his bouts of creativity and brilliance. None compared to my own, of course, but even so.
• Glad I Thought of It: I am not one to avoid giving credit to where credit it due... to myself, of course.
  • Pinky: But Brain, didn't I bring up a few things you later used?
  • The Brain: Preposterous, Pinky. You couldn't imagine your way out of an empty paper bag.
  • Pinky: I suppose you're right, Brain. POIT!
• Guile Hero: Under no circumstances will I utilize techniques that could risk brining harm upon the populace. Any measure to subdue them will be temporary at best.
• Heterosexual Life-Partners: Yes, in spite of my behavior towards my charge, I do consider Pinky to be the only friend I have, and would never allow anything to happen to him.
  • Pinky: Awww, Brain.
• Hidden Depths: Beneath all that stupidity is an entirely different mouse. I've witnessed Pinky manage to master new languages without hesitation, survive in the depths of the wilderness, and actually run as a successful President. If I didn't know any better, I would say Pinky is faking his stupidity!
  • Pinky: I wouldn't know how to fake anything if I tried. I just love being me too much! NARF!
• Hidden Heart of Gold: Though I often do my best to hide it, I refuse to allow harm to fall on the ones I care for. In one such instance, I was fully prepared to conquer the world until, after much reluctance, I read Pinky's letter to Santa Claus. And it was then I truly realized how much I had put my friend through that night, and resolved to correct my mistake for his sake. Even if he causes me a great deal of suffering, I truly wish only the best for my...friend.
  • Pinky: Awwwww. Now that's just the sweetest thing I ever heard! NARF!
• Hoist by His Own Petard: Often it seems that my plans fail due to a factor I simply failed to calculate for.
  • Pinky: But what about those flaws I inadvertently point out?
  • The Brain: Mere coincidence!
  • Pinky: Or how about when you lose your temper and make a crucial mistake that topples the plan?
  • The Brain: Must we also discuss how you constantly bungle your way into the plans and cause a critical failure at the last possible moment?
  • Pinky: Oh. That is true. POIT!
• Indy Ploy: Hi, Pinky here to fill in this one. It turns out Brain isn't so good at...what's the word? Oh, yeah! Improvising! That's it! He cannot improvise! NARF!
  • The Brain: Will you release your grip from the keyboard and add your anecdotal AFTER I finish?
  • Pinky: Oop. My bad, Brain.
  • The Brain: Thank you. Now, as I was saying...
• Insane Troll Logic: My plans make perfect sense! You are simply too unintellectual to understand!
  • Pinky: Uhhhhh....
  • The Brain: Present company included of course.
• Insufferable Genius: Few can often match my wit and intellect, so of course I must talk down to them. Though I am certainly far less blunt about it than the drivel of educational children's programming, especially that troublesome tyrannosaurus they call "Baloney."
  • Pinky: I wholeheartedly agree. But, for the sake of argument, could you maybe say that in simpler words? (SMACK!)
  • The Brain: You have been indulging yourself in far too much of this website.
• Interspecies Romance: Pinky is committed in a relationship with a horse named Pharfignewton. Please, for the love of Einstein, do not make me try to guess how that works.
• Iron Butt Monkey: It is a miracle that my genetical enhancements have left me with a higher pain tolerance than most. Yet it does little to deter me.
  • Pinky: Oh, I agree with that, Brain. It does wonders for the soul, but not for the moment. I mean, who else could afford to have a hundred ton safe dropped on them?
• Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Okay, it's me, Pinky again, but I have to say this plain and simple. NARF! That's not it, but I know the Brain. Sure, a lot of people might disagree with his goals to take over the world, but I can tell you that he always has the best interest of the people at heart. Why, I would even say that he's got the biggest heart around.
  • The Brain: PINKY! That's...actually quite a beautiful sentiment.
• Keet: Pinky, undoubtedly. I hold no desires to act the way he does, hence he owns this trope wholeheartedly.
• Kindhearted Simpleton: A fool though Pinky may be, there isn't a malicious femur in his skeletal structure.
• Large Ham: My demeanor often tends to slip into this, especially when gloating about taking over the world. Pinky, on the other hand, is constantly like this.
  • Pinky: TROZ!
  • The Brain: As I said, constantly.
• Laughably Evil: I am not devoid of humor. I simply lack the patience to explain my reasoning.
• Let's Get Dangerous!: Under no circumstances are you ever to threaten Pinky's life. If you do, then, to shamelessly paraphrase the being who gave rise to this trope, allow us to engage in life-threatening hostilities! ^note  Darkwing Duck: HEY! That's my line! You'll be hearing from my lawyers about this!
• Love Interest: Ah, Billie. We could have ruled the world together. Her intellect was equal to my own, despite her appearance and demeanor being reminiscent of... (looks at Pinky) another mouse I am acquainted with, who ultimately interested her more than myself.
  • Pinky: I know how you feel, Brain. Ah, Pharfignewton. We could have gone on so many horsey rides together.
• Mad Libs Catchphrase: Whenever Pinky responds to my inquiries, he responds with some sort of nonsensical non sequitur.
  • Pinky: It's a talent. POIT!
• Meaningful Rename: I haven't the slightest notion of what I was referred to as previously. I am only "The Brain", and that is all I wish to be known as.
  • Pinky: And I was...uh...what was I called before I got my name?
  • The Brain: Truly the world does not require such information.
• The Millstone: Egads yes, Pinky befits this trope in spades. My plans almost always fall apart thanks to his idiocy! But at least it's unintentional idiocy.
  • Pinky: I try, Brain. Or rather, I don't try. HAHA. Good one.
• Minion with an F in Evil: If Pinky was to work with any other villain, I can guarantee he would fail simply by existing.
• Mobile-Suit Human: A common choice of my schemes involves such a device. I simply choose not to utilize the more realistic head.
  • Pinky: But why, Brain?
  • The Brain: The suit lacks proper air conditioning.
  • Pinky: Ahhh. That makes sense.
• Morality Pet: I admit, Pinky's presence has helped to me to control some of my more...egotistical tendencies.
  • Pinky: And that's why I'm here, Brain! NARF!
• Multiple-Choice Past: There has been no clear story as to how Pinky and I became who we are, perhaps in a way that would make one of the regulars at the studio proud.
  • Pinky: Well then what is it, Brain?
  • The Brain: One such recollection saw me torn from my parents home...a can with the world on it. Another saw me transformed alongside Snowball, yet another tale was where you and I first came into being as part of a secret experiment. And then the reboot showed I was subjected to a "Learned Helplessness" experiment that led me to wish to take over the world. Truly there must be something I am missing.
  • Pinky: Consistent writers?
  • The Brain: For once, I agree.
• My Brain Is Big: Yes, I am aware that my cranium is significantly oversized. It is simply a visual manifestation of my genius.
  • Pinky: Indeed, Brain, but don't go getting a big head or anything!
  • Brain: (sighs) Whatever you say, Pinky.
• The Napoleon: I am aware of the irony, but I possess a far greater intellect than Napoléon Bonaparte ever did.
• Nice Mice: I don't consider myself a "nice" mouse. However, someday after I've turned the world into a paradise, you will realize that though my methods may be harsh, I've always had the best intentions. As for Pinky...
  • Pinky: I wouldn't hurt a fly!
  • The Brain: He speaks the truth. He wouldn't harm anything.
  • Pinky: Speaking of flies, I was just playing with this cute little butterfly. ZORT!
• Noble Demon: My goals of world domination calls for a world where all are treated with kindness and dignity. You may see it as evil; I see it as necessary.
  • Pinky: And as we all know, we could use a lot more fun. NARF!
• No Celebrities Were Harmed:
  • The Brain: I am told my voice bears a striking resemblance to a film director of certain note, along with an actor famed for his horror roles.
  • Pinky: And I'm a Python! No, wait, that's not right. I'm a mouse whose voice is based on a Python! That's it!
    • The Brain: If you were a member of the species Pythonidae, I doubt you would survive. A python is supposed to posses the ability to consume his prey with the tightening of his coils. All you have done is loosen my grip on sanity.
    • Pinky: I try, Brain.
• Paper-Thin Disguise: Often I put little effort to hide the fact I am but a simple mouse. However, as the public clearly fails to recognize me as such, I have little need to do so.
  • Pinky: He's just that good!
  • The Brain: As for Pinky, he couldn't wear a disguise that would effectively hide his true identity if his being of existence was in jeopardy.
• Parental Abandonment: I was ripped from my parents at a tender young age. Thus, a subconscious goal of mine was to reunite with them. Unfortunately, bringing them to my intellectual level created...less than ideal results.
• Plucky Comic Relief: I wouldn't be surprised if Pinky was able to give other simpletons a marathon for their financials. I am always the straight man to said comic relief...provided my plan goes better than usual.
• Pragmatic Villainy: Far too often have the conquerors of history utilized brutish tactics to get their way, which ultimately resulted in their downfall. Hence, my tactics call for simplistic, but effective measures to sway the public to our cause.
  • Pinky: Like what, Brain?
  • The Brain: A few hypnotic suggestions, at worst.
• Rude Hero, Nice Sidekick: Rude would be an inappropriate term; I would prefer "Continuously Frustrated". It is Pinky, however, whose skeletal structure lacks any malicious intent within.
  • Pinky: I have no idea what that means, but I agree 100%! ZORT!
• Sarcastic Confession: In case you failed to understand this beforehand, Pinky and I are genetically engineered laboratory mice bent on global domination. If you find this implausible, then congratulations; you've responded exactly as I desire.
• Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness: Quite often I will utilize prominent terms in the vernacular to properly enforce my deepest psychological desires of global domination, for it is imperative that (zzzzzzzz)—PINKY!
  • Pinky: Whah! Oh. Sorry, Brain. You just put me to sleep with all that colorful language.
  • The Brain: Perhaps it would be behoove you to read a dictionary.
• Shorter Means Smarter: As the smaller of the two, I happen to posses the greater intellect. It does poorly, however, when I find my stature lacking in situations involving higher shelving units.
  • Pinky: And that's where I come in! NARF!
  • The Brain: He may posses the brain cell of a Brassica Rapa, but his height comes in handy.
• Simpleton Voice: Must I really say it?
  • Pinky: NARF!
• Smarter Than You Look: Somehow I think Pinky possess a great deal of intelligence than he lets on. Could he be the real genius? No, impossible! I am clearly the superior intellect!
  • Pinky: Hey, Brain? I got my head stuck in the cage again. But it's alright. I can wait.
  • The Brain: Yes, I am most definitely the smarter of the pair.
• Sophisticated as Hell: Sophisticated, yes. But I would rarely dabble in such vulgarities unless the situation called for it.
• Spell My Name with a "The": My full name is The Brain for a reason. Nevertheless, Brain is an acceptable term.
  • Pinky: And I should know! I always just call him Brain! Should I call myself The Pinky though?
  • The Brain: It would be an accurate assessment of your character.
  • Pinky: Why, thank you, Brain! TROZ!
• Spock Speak: My speech pattern is indisputably formal, dispassionate and complex. As for the comparison with a character who is considered a paragon of logic, I find it flattering in the extreme.
  • Pinky: There you go with all that fancy talk, Brain! And you do it so well! NARF!
• Take Over the World: I would certainly expect you to have been more aware of this by now. Pinky and I have made many attempts at this, to create a better tomorrow, yet it seems our goals are always met with a fateful sleight of hand.
• Technical Pacifist: I may desire to Take Over the World, but I have no desire to cause harm to any other life forms if need be. It would certainly be a waste of energy and time, not to mention my rule will be benevolent!
  • Pinky: Gee, Brain. What about (gets smacked by Brain)—maybe I should come back later.
• Tender Tears: By Galileo's grave, does Pinky cry a lot. You could make an entire ocean with the amount of tears he's cried! Hmmm. That might not be a bad idea to force the world to make me their ruler...Pinky! Get the onions!
  • Pinky: Are we making a sandwich, Brain? Egad!
• Too Dumb to Live: I once recall, when our parent show swapped our roles, that Pinky was swallowed whole by a cat, yet failed to realize it. Fortunately, he didn't end up with that rather annoyingly foolish child Mindy and her mother, who is clearly in need of child care courses.
  • Pinky: I've just never had problems with cats, Brain.
  • The Brain: It's even a miracle you survived that.
  • Pinky: Well of course! I'm a cartoon.
• Too Kinky to Torture: One handy aspect of having Pinky as a sidekick is that his stupidity prevents himself from being tortured. Somehow.
  • Pinky: I just love everything! I can't possibly hate anything!
  • The Brain: ...I'm going to have to hurt you.
• Trademark Favorite Food: Please, waste your time guessing what we like to eat.
  • Pinky: It's cheese, Brain! (SMACK!)
  • The Brain: Why do I even bother teaching you the meaning of sarcasm?
• TV Genius: No, I do not waste my time watching that drivel. I can clearly survive just fine in the outside world without the need to allow my intellect to rot because of those intellectual insults they call programming.
  • Pinky: Hey, Brain! Look! He got hit on a head with a coconut! HAHAHAHAHAHAH!
  • The Brain: As you can see, it does wonders for my compatriot.
• Took a Level in Jerkass: I would find my demeanor grow more considerably intolerant to failure as the years went by, as the man supplying my voice testified to. Few would blame me if my constant failures of taking over the world would leave me in a much worse demeanor than when I started!
  • Pinky: I wouldn't even go that far, Brain. I'd more say you just... became more determined than ever to accomplish your goal! NARF!
• Undying Loyalty: No matter what obstacles we face, Pinky always remains steadfast to my cause.
  • Pinky: And I always will!
• Uplifted Animal: Obviously. As I am a genetically engineered lab mouse, I posses this trope to its full extent. As does Pinky, believe it or not.
  • Pinky: TROZ!
• Verbal Tic: Clearly, if you haven't read through the entirety of this page, you don't understand how those random utilization of NARF, TROZ, POIT, and ZORT mean anything to Pinky.
  • Pinky: I'm a creature of habit, Brain!
• Villain Ball: Some say that I took hold of this theoretical spherical object in "Mousechurian Candidate", although as always, my goal was to create a better world for everyone.
  • Pinky: Well, Brain, you weren't that nice to Julia when you messed with her mind and all. And didn't you say you wanted to use children to build bombs, or something? POIT!
  • The Brain: Sometimes the end justifies the means, Pinky.
• Villain Protagonist: Villainy? Hardly. Though I suppose my goal of world domination would fall within that category, I assure you, it is merely for the benefit of all. Under my guidance, we can finally achieve a world without the current issues we face, for I possess the greatest intellect of them all! YES!
  • Pinky: Uh, Brain? I don't think the people are going to see it that way.
• Villains Never Lie: I am hardly ever dishonest. If questioned about my true identity, I always give an honest answer about how I'm a genetically engineered mouse. Well, until the reboot, when I did hide my identity while posing as a prominent Senator.
• Vitriolic Best Buds: Do I care for Pinky? Yes. Will I express this from time to time? Of course. But under no circumstances will I allow his idiocies to exist so long as I am in his presence.
  • Pinky: And it's made me the mouse I am today! TROZ!
  • The Brain: Sure, Pinky. It has indeed.
• Vocal Dissonance: Given how you seem to worship talking rodents, one might expect that my voice be as minuscule as my body. Yet I instead speak in a manner similar to Orson Welles, with a mix of Vincent Price for good measure.
  • Pinky: I, on the other hand, avert this entirely! I sound just as one might expect a mouse to sound!
• Vocal Evolution: Upon our return to television, my voice register experienced a slight increase. I experienced this earlier in my lifespan, where I tended to have more mannerisms of Orson Welles. My later years saw me lean more into Vincent Price for further inspiration.
  • Pinky: And I used to sound a lot dumber and slower. I just sped myself a little bit and didn't nearly NARF as much as I used to!
• The Watson: Pinky is this to my Sherlock Holmes. He does all the recording, and I do all the thinking. Simple as that.
• Well-Intentioned Extremist:
  • The Brain: As I must further reiterate, my goals are not villainous. I do not seek to eliminate half of all life simply to prove myself correct, nor do I wish to rise to power for the sake of it. All I want is to make the world a better place.
    • Pinky: You know, it's funny you mentioned those guys, Brain. There's someone who sounds like you sometimes!
    • The Brain: I am aware of the irony.
  • To demonstrate how our goals would have succeeded, our fellow Speilbergian creation altered history by preventing the attack on Pearl Harbor. In doing so, I successfully became President of the United States. Under my guidance, cold fusion is successful, I was able to convince those fools from across the lot in Burbank to perform proper guidance in opening their resort in France, thus ensuring it would succeed beyond a shadow of a doubt, a certain actor was prevented from having a career, another was allowed to shine in the spotlight, and a certain radio host is now working for charity. Now you will have no doubts as to my brilliance. Besides, at least my goals are far less malicious than a certain Snowball.
• Wholesome Crossdresser: Not myself, but Pinky. He can disguise himself as a female very well, in spite of his other shortcomings.
• Workaholic: Little times do I give myself the pleasure of rest. Only when the world is at peace will I give myself a much needed vacation.
  • Pinky: And I've picked out this nice little spot in Hawaii! It's got sun, sand, beaches, plenty of water, and lots of coconuts! It's gonna be so much fun! NARF!
  • The Brain: Please, Pinky. Do not count your Gallus Gallus Domesticus' before they hatch.

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Pinky: Say, what's this button do?

The Brain: PINKY! DON'T TOUCH THAT!

(BOOM!)

Pinky: Oops. Heh heh. Sorry, Brain. I guess that was something I wasn't supposed to touch, was I?

The Brain: It matters not, Pinky. Though we may have been foiled, our goal is still in reach. Now come! We must make plans for tomorrow night!

Pinky: Why, Brain? What are we gonna do tomorrow night?

The Brain: The same thing we do every night, Pinky. Try to TAKE OVER THE WORLD!

(They're dinky! They're Pinky and the Brain! Brain! Brain! Brain! Brain! Brain! Brain! Brain! Brain!)

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