r/clevercomebacks 2d ago

Wouldn't hurt to hear them out.

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u/yuefairchild 2d ago

The guy that wrote My Life As A Teenage Robot did it classy. When trans people started reading into Jenny's experiences, he was quick to go, "I wasn't even thinking of that, but good for you, I like the idea!"

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u/SmokePenisEveryday 2d ago

Honestly that has to be one of the highest compliments to a writer. Knowing a demographic you weren't necessarily considering during the writing could latch onto it in a impactful way.