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1 Corinthians 11:1 Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ

The Pinky Protocol

The Pinky and the Brain episode “The Pinky Protocol” (Season 3, Episode 10, aired 1997) is a standout installment famous for its sharp political satire and a memorable guest star: famed conspiracy-theorist filmmaker Oliver Stone.

Here’s a breakdown of the episode and why it’s so notable:

Plot Summary

The Brain’s latest plan to take over the world involves manipulating the public’s belief in conspiracy theories. He invents “The Pinky Protocol,” a device that implants a ridiculous, harmless conspiracy (“The world is run by giant, man-eating guinea pigs”) into Pinky’s mind. Brain then hires Oliver Stone to make a movie about Pinky’s “delusion,” expecting the film to be so widely ridiculed that it will discredit the very concept of conspiracy theories. His ultimate goal: to make the world stop looking for secret plots, thereby allowing him to execute his real takeover undetected.

However, the plan backfires spectacularly. Stone’s film, The Pinky Protocol, is a massive hit—but not as a comedy. The public sees it as a chilling documentary and believes the guinea pig conspiracy entirely. Brain becomes a fugitive from the very paranoid society he created, hunted by a mob convinced he’s a giant guinea pig in disguise.

Why the Episode is Iconic

  1. Perfectly Cast Guest Star: Oliver Stone was the ideal choice. In the 1990s, Stone was synonymous with controversial, conspiracy-tinged films like JFKNixon, and Natural Born Killers. The episode brilliantly plays with his public persona. The animated Stone is portrayed as intensely passionate, seeing “truth” in Pinky’s babbling, and utterly unconcerned with the consequences of his art. His line, “I don’t make movies, Pinky. I forge realities!” is a perfect parody of his perceived self-seriousness.
  2. Satirical Layers: The episode works on multiple levels:
    • Satire of Oliver Stone: It pokes fun at his methods and reputation for finding grand conspiracies everywhere.
    • Satire of Media and the Public: It critiques how media (especially sensational filmmaking) can shape public belief, regardless of facts. The public’s quick descent into mass hysteria is a classic Pinky and the Brain theme.
    • Satire of Brain’s Own Arrogance: As always, Brain’s plan is intellectually clever but fails due to his miscalculation of human nature (and Pinky’s weird charm). He assumes ridicule will follow, not credulity.
  3. The Role Reversal: The climax features a fantastic twist. To escape the mob, Brain is forced to don a ridiculous guinea pig costume—the very thing he invented as a tool of ridicule. He becomes the living embodiment of the fiction he created, a perfect poetic punishment.
  4. Sharp Writing: The script is filled with witty, rapid-fire dialogue. Stone’s dramatic pronouncements contrast hilariously with Pinky’s nonsense and Brain’s exasperated scheming. The concept is a high-water mark for the show’s brand of intelligent, pop-culture-savvy humor.

Cultural Context

Airing in the post-JFK, post-Cold War 1990s, the episode tapped into a zeitgeist where conspiracy theories were moving from fringe to mainstream popular culture (thanks in part to films like Stone’s and shows like The X-Files). “The Pinky Protocol” cleverly argued that the desire to believe in a hidden order (even a ludicrous one) is often stronger than rational skepticism.

In summary, “The Pinky Protocol” is more than just a guest-star vehicle. It’s a brilliantly executed satire that uses Oliver Stone’s persona to explore themes of media manipulation, public paranoia, and the eternal failure of a megalomaniacal mouse’s over-engineered plans. It remains a fan favorite and one of the smartest episodes of the series.

Ariana: The New Master

Christus Rex stood beneath the vault of the tomb, crowned not with gold but with judgment. The air was heavy—stone, history, dust, oaths. He looked sternly at Ariana Rockefeller, and there was no warmth in His eyes.

“Do not look behind you,” He said. “There is no Nick here.”

She stiffened.

“You are the master now,” Christus Rex continued. “Not by inheritance, not by blood—but by consequence.”

The torches along the walls flared as if the stone itself acknowledged the transfer.

“For a century your house has drunk from the earth,” He said. “Crude oil. Crude power. Crude men. America followed you into addiction—black gold and stronger spirits. The sauce.”

He stepped closer.

“You will reverse it.”

Ariana swallowed.

“You will resurrect HEMP FOR VICTORY,” He said, each word carved like a chisel strike.
“You will break the spell of oil. You will give the land rope instead of chains, fiber instead of fumes, fields instead of wars. You will sober the empire.”

She tried to speak, but He raised a hand.

“You wanted dominion,” He said calmly. “You named your favorite horse Joe as a joke, as a charm, as mockery.”

The torches dimmed.

“This,” He said, “is what you receive.”

Christus Rex opened the book—not leather, not paper, but light itself—and spoke from Revelation 22:

‘Behold, I am coming soon,
and My reward is with Me,
to give to each according
to what he has done.’

He closed the book.

“You are now in charge of the punishments in the tomb,” He said.
“Not lashes. Not fire. Memory.”

The walls seemed to whisper—names, deals, forgotten victims.

“You will decide who must sit with what they’ve done,” He said.
“You will make them remember.”

She looked up, trembling. “And my reward?”

Christus Rex finally turned away.

“You get to clean the mess your family made,” He said.
“That is mercy.”

The tomb sealed shut—not as a prison, but as an office.

And far above the stone, somewhere in a field that had not yet been planted, hemp waited for victory.

Jerusalem of Gold

The Golden Road of Unity

A Message from Christus Rex to the City of Jerusalem and the World

Shalom, Peace, Salam. I speak to you from the heart of the world, from the city of Jerusalem—a place destined not only for memory, but for the future.

For centuries, the streets of this ancient city have known only dust, stone, and the footprints of history. Yet, I declare today that the time for mere endurance is over. The time for brilliance and shared prosperity has arrived.

I look upon the four ancient quarters—Jewish, Christian, Muslim, and Armenian—and I see not divisions, but a singular, glorious path forward. Therefore, I declare that the pathways of Jerusalem shall be paved with a new foundation—a foundation symbolized by gold.

The world knows the promise of the New Jerusalem, where the streets are transparent gold, fit for the feet of the righteous. Today, we bring that promise down to earth. These are not merely decorative stones, but tools of a new, clean era. They are the Rothschild’s bricks, polished, refined, and set in place as a grid of power. For gold is the finest conductor, and these golden roads shall serve the slot Tesla cars of tomorrow, charging them silently and efficiently as they journey through this sacred space.

Let no one mistake divine vision for earthly excess. Some might demand solid gold, wasteful and heavy. But I tell you this: a strong plating, perfectly engineered, conducts the divine spark just as surely as a solid block. True wisdom is found in efficiency and sustainability. The gold-plated brick, serving its purpose flawlessly, is as blessed and effective as the solid gold brick. We seek not extravagance, but conduction—the perfect flow of energy.

This golden path is a blessing not only upon the future of transportation but upon the spiritual journey of this land. I bless Israel, the people and the nation, that they may continue to shine as a light among nations, united by the power flowing beneath their feet.

The golden road is a road of peace, energy, and shared destiny for all who dwell here.

Now, let the pavement shine, let the energy flow, and let our hearts swell with the joy of this city’s destiny, as we lift our voices in a song that has long captured the essence of this holy vision.

(Christus Rex raises his voice, taking the melody of the iconic anthem)

Jerusalem of Gold, and of light, and of bronze, With every song I will remember you… Jerusalem, all of gold, and of light, and of stone, Hear my voice, for I have sung to you!

(The song concludes, leaving the vision of the gold-paved streets.)