# 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:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/81 "2025-04-03T02:10:05Z")
I cannot continue reading this thread without asking: _Quien es mas macho?_ Esta Ricardo Montalban. Tripler Yeah, sorry for the hijack. Had to get the earworm outta my head. ---
**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 3, 2025, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/82 "2025-04-03T02:13:27Z")
The Flying Nun vs Gidget. The nun does have a superpower of sorts but I think Gidget has the killer instinct. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/83 "2025-04-03T02:24:54Z")
Okay, for real this time: Terminator vs. Robocop? I’m going to go with _RoboCop_ who, as a cyborg, has more human inginuity to beat Terminator, than the Cyberdyne-based/SkyNET improved programming allows. Tripler This’ll be a good one to debate. ---
**Author:** ![dorvann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df705f/32.png) [@dorvann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorvann)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/84 "2025-04-03T02:41:13Z")
I think it would depend on which Terminator model was fighting Robocop. I think Robocop would beat the The T-800 played by Arnold Schwarzenegger from the original film. The T-1000 liquid metal version played by Robert Patrick from T2: Judgment Day would probably give Robocop a lot harder time and there is a good chance it would be victorious, ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/85 "2025-04-03T02:47:46Z")
Who’s more likely to rescue Timmy - Lassie or Flipper? Trick question - Flipper doesn’t swim in the well. 😁 Who gets the hot girl - Raj or Fes? And definitely June Cleaver over Carol Brady. Not only does June manage without a maid, but she also speaks fluent jive! ---
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I’d say Dr. Steve Brule has more pizzazz than Dr. Joyce Brothers. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/87 "2025-04-03T02:53:50Z")
> [@dorvann](#): > > The T-1000 liquid metal version played by Robert Patrick from T2: Judgment Day would probably give Robocop a lot harder time and there is a good chance it would be victorious The T-??? from the third one seemed kind of inept (having had her fusion cells shoved in her mouth at the end), so I’m calling that one a wash, but I haven’t seen it in years. I haven’t seen _Dark Fate_ either, so I don’t know those models either, but my money’s still on the guile of Alex Murphy. Tripler Crafty humans will always win. ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/88 "2025-04-03T03:05:31Z")
> [@Tripler](#): > > Terminator vs. Robocop Clearly Terminator would have the edge because they lack the Achilles heel (well I guess Achilles face technically.) Namely the great big patch of exposed human face that RoboCop has. ---
**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 3, 2025, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/89 "2025-04-03T03:13:52Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > And definitely June Cleaver over Carol Brady. Not only does June manage without a maid, but she also speaks fluent jive! On the other hand, June only had two kids while Carol had six to deal with. While June could speak jive, Carol was in a Weird Al video. ---
**Author:** ![FlikTheBlue](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fliktheblue/32/10972_2.png) [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/90 "2025-04-03T03:16:22Z")
> [@dorvann](#): > > I think Detective Robert Goren of _Law & Order: Criminal Intent_ would figure out Adrian Monk’s (of _Monk_) triggers and be able to exploit them to get Monk to crack. I think Monk’s rivals would be Jessica Fletcher and Sean Spencer. I’m not sure which of those three would be able to solve a murder the fastest. Mrs. Fletcher is the most level headed of the three / the least likely to let emotion get in the way of crime solving, but Sean and Monk have better support. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/91 "2025-04-03T03:17:31Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Who’s more likely to rescue Timmy - Lassie or Flipper? Trick question - Flipper doesn’t swim in the well. A compilation of four short clips from an episode of the Animaniacs revival: [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MbGouQmx5ww/hqdefault.jpg "Lassie Parody from Animaniacs") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbGouQmx5ww) ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/92 "2025-04-03T03:19:43Z")
Or _three_ short clips, but I can’t e to a. ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/93 "2025-04-03T04:11:58Z")
Three-way battle of “wild card” characters: Jason Mendoza, Charlie Kelly, and Ernest T. Bass. I say Ernest T. takes it. He’s just going to overwhelm the others with his energy. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/94 "2025-04-03T04:17:45Z")
> [@Tripler](#): > > I cannot continue reading this thread without asking: _Quien es mas macho?_ Esta Ricardo Montalban. Light bulb, or school bus? [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6mRq1xgKykM/hqdefault.jpg "Laurie Anderson - Drum Dance & Smoke Rings") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mRq1xgKykM) ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/95 "2025-04-03T06:41:06Z")
**Flipper** has that whole-confined-to-the-water handicap, but was clearly smarter than **Lassie**. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/96 "2025-04-03T12:04:07Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Fred Flintstone vs Hank Hill, The real question is Fred v his true father, Ralph Kramden. I think Fred would win. He’s got caveman muscles and stamina, where Ralph is all bluster. In smarts, they are probably equal, with equal supporting friends and family. > [@P-man](#): > > I never got the impression the Addams clanwere superhuman beyond Fester’s light bulb trick. I thought many episodes showed the Addamssessess invulnerable to chemicals that would kill humans? > [@dorvann](#): > > The T-1000 liquid metal version played by Robert Patrick from T2: The T-1000 is pretty much unstoppable - if the writers had thought it through. It could just flow around any human (or cyborg) and smother them. Or crush them. No need for stabbystabby. The terminator from Dark Fate was, frankly, ridiculously overpowered. It only lost when the script decided it was time ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/97 "2025-04-03T12:23:30Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Who’s more likely to rescue Timmy - Lassie or Flipper? Trick question - Flipper doesn’t swim in the well. 😁 Forget Lassie, Flipper, or any other non-feline do-gooder. If you really want to get Timmy out of that well without a lot of barking or splashing, you call in the pros— **Top Cat** and his smooth-talking crew of alley cats. They’ll handle the rescue, dodge Officer Dibble, and still have time to scam a tuna sandwich on the way out. Cats rule! 😸 ---
**Author:** ![dorvann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df705f/32.png) [@dorvann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorvann)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/98 "2025-04-03T13:31:16Z")
Speaking of cats–who win the battle of the orange tabbies— Heathcliff or Garfield? In outright fight I would go with Heathcliff because Garfield seems to lazy to fight ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/99 "2025-04-03T17:10:31Z")
How about Reacher vs. Spencer? Spencer’s an aging former boxer - but he can call on a half-dozen professional killers who owe him favors ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-smarter-stronger-or-more-clever-character/1016516/100 "2025-04-03T17:19:44Z")
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