# Who is the smarter, stronger, or more clever character? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 2, 2025, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516 "2025-04-02T12:54:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/201 "2025-04-07T19:31:12Z")
He’s very good at picking up negative vibes that are not always obvious. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/202 "2025-04-07T20:06:14Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > AI says not always- and the vid confirms it- Bugs Bunny has always had setbacks. But he perseveres. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/203 "2025-04-07T20:38:02Z")
Who was the best at evading their pursuer, Jerry or The Roadrunner? ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/204 "2025-04-07T21:02:22Z")
The Roadrunner but only because the Coyote (“Super Genius”) was colossally more stupid than Tom the cat. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/205 "2025-04-08T01:24:48Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > Bugs Bunny has always had setbacks. But he perseveres. True. only when he got overconfident and became the bully did he lose. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/206 "2025-04-08T01:59:53Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > The Roadrunner but only because the Coyote (“Super Genius”) was colossally more stupid than Tom the cat. I think the cool part is Roadrunner wasn’t smart…as such. Roadrunner just ran around. Wile E. Coyote managed to always screw things up in ingenious ways (especially with the help of Acme). ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/207 "2025-04-08T03:20:22Z")
> [@solost](#): > > Several comparisons have been made between the Munsters and the Addams Family, but how about vamp vs. vamp – Grandpa Munster vs. any one of the ‘What We Do in the Shodows’ vampires? I’ll nominate Lazlo, since he and Grandpa are both amateur scientists, so are probably about equal in the cleverness department. Both can turn into bats at will. > > I’d give the edge to Lazlo, because although both characters’ personas are generally goofy, Lazlo and the other WWDitS vampires have on occasion shown flashes of terrifying powers and casual violence-- against humans and fellow vampires alike. I don’t think Grandpa would stand a chance. Colin Robinson beats all of them. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/208 "2025-04-08T03:30:32Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > I think the cool part is Roadrunner wasn’t smart…as such. Roadrunner just ran around. Wile E. Coyote managed to always screw things up in ingenious ways (especially with the help of Acme). [![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDDsgJaaeDPX2RwM5QFoPZPOsmDTFSryZLRsh2YeO4NobHgwQJX4aVUTeOzSuY0Ke-uGNsxTF5cAhB3nGLRz6rfbZSNZLexhw-DjswX5NXti8YX3Uap-vpolDTcVVLHFEQpHc349Bi4kzWV7Kr95mZBWC7rQil6Gd9dEz1-0hoPdqS31mkeU-Q_1FKuSKW/s1440/BEEP%20%2835%29.png) ](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDDsgJaaeDPX2RwM5QFoPZPOsmDTFSryZLRsh2YeO4NobHgwQJX4aVUTeOzSuY0Ke-uGNsxTF5cAhB3nGLRz6rfbZSNZLexhw-DjswX5NXti8YX3Uap-vpolDTcVVLHFEQpHc349Bi4kzWV7Kr95mZBWC7rQil6Gd9dEz1-0hoPdqS31mkeU-Q_1FKuSKW/s1440/BEEP%20%2835%29.png) ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/209 "2025-04-08T03:34:08Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > I think the cool part is Roadrunner wasn’t smart…as such. Roadrunner just ran around. Wile E. Coyote managed to always screw things up in ingenious ways (especially with the help of Acme). - Cartoon physics also played a major part. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/210 "2025-04-08T03:40:54Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Colin Robinson beats all of them. How about Colin Robinson vs. Ben Stein? ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/211 "2025-04-08T16:55:22Z")
How about: Who’s the best at boring people by telling stories that don’t go anywhere, Colin Robinson or Abe Simpson? ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/212 "2025-04-08T17:07:01Z")
I think [Ben Stein as Pip Pumphandle](https://animaniacs.fandom.com/wiki/Pip) beats them both. But Abe has actually told more boring stories on air and given us the phrase “_I tied an onion to my belt_ which was the style at the time.” ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2025, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/213 "2025-04-14T06:04:40Z")
I’m reminded of how Indiana Jones took out that very talented swordsman. During Shore Patrol training, one student asked the Senior Chief if we would get karate training. The SCPO replied “No. Karate is great but Ka-357 will drop that sucker at 35 yards.” ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2025, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/214 "2025-04-14T13:12:08Z")
Well, that’s how you take out Kato’s Son… ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/215 "2025-05-06T21:00:25Z")
The worst problems we ran into were the wives of junior officers who thought 1. the 15 mph speed limit didn’t apply to them and B. 3rd and 2nd class petty officers couldn’t give citations to officer’s wives. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2025, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/216 "2025-05-11T23:27:32Z")
> [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > I’d say Dr. Steve Brule has more pizzazz than Dr. Joyce Brothers. Would Dr. Ruth Westheimer be in the same category? She’s hard not to enjoy. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/217 "2025-05-12T00:31:02Z")
Sure, but I’d say Ruth congeals more with Dr. Weird. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/FfGZlGsnvDs/maxresdefault.jpg "Behold Dr. Weird! | Aqua Teen Hunger Force | adult swim") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfGZlGsnvDs) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516.md?page=10)