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Well actually, I had a question about...

—"The Crappy Cliff"
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Paintbrush, labeled The Hothead, was a contestant on Inanimate Insanity as a member of Team Epic before their elimination in Aquatic Conflict. They also competed in Inanimate Insanity II as a member of The Bright Lights until their elimination in Alternate Reality Show. They currently compete in Inanimate Insanity Invitational as a member of The Thinkers until the teams were rearranged, where they participated as a member of The NEW Pinkers until the merge. They are voiced by Jazzy Oliver.

Personality

Paintbrush is a responsible contestant who is pragmatic in their approach to challenges and life. They take the game very seriously compared to other contestants, and try to corral their team into trying their best at challenges and taking as few risks as possible. They hold their friends and allies' best interests at heart. In some ways, their problem is that they care too much; when things don't go their way and their teammates don't try their best, they are prone to angry outbursts. When they're angry, sometimes they resort to physical violence and yelling (like when they punch Fan and say they hate him in Mazed and Confused).

Although they are a skilled leader, they are outranked by Lightbulb and her outside-the-box ideas. Although Paintbrush shows a willingness to work with Lightbulb in some episodes, they often butt heads because they are both stubbornly set in their ways.

They are a compassionate, loyal friend, as seen when they try their best to comfort Marshmallow, and are always there to save Nickel in Season 1 when things go awry. Paintbrush is both outspoken and very impatient, so they are not unfailingly kind. This is especially true in Season 1 episodes such as The Snowdown, where they're unnecessarily rude to Apple and MePhone 4. They are also shown to be petty at times; examples of this are present when they still feel angry at OJ for besting them in the Christmas Challenge in The Penultimate Poll, even though it'd been months.

Appearance

Paintbrush has a long rounded body with a square head. A silver metal rim surrounds the top of their head. Paintbrush has yellow bristles that form a pointed brush that emerges from the metal rim. At the bottom of their body is a hole cut out in the center of Paintbrush's torso. In comparison to other contestants, Paintbrush is remarkably tall, as Knife says in both season 1 and 2.

Official Site Bio

Paintbrush is a tall and quite amiable player. His favorite- oops... her favorite- wait... um... Paintbrush loves to help out whenever possible for his/her team! Being quite outspoken, but under the rank of Lightbulb, Paintbrush appears to be Lightbulb's right-hand man... or... woman... or... forget this.

—Inanimate Insanity Site, 2013

Paintbrush strives to be a responsible leader that can earn victory for their team! The only problem is... they’re not the team leader, but that won’t stop them! Paintbrush is very compassionate and is always looking out for the best interests of friends and allies. Their strong leadership skills stem from a pragmatic approach to solving problems. That being said, they have little-to-no temper for those who slack. If you happen to anger Paintbrush... run.

—Inanimate Insanity Site, 2018

Abilities

Paintbrush is known for their unique abilities, such as:

  • Combustible Bristles: Paintbrush's bristles react to their emotions and can glow with heat, as seen various times. If angered enough, Paintbrush's hair can ignite into flames.

Coverage

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Vote Status

Season 1 Votes

The following are Paintbrush's elimination votes in Inanimate Insanity. The votes are mixed between viewer votes and contestant votes.

Episode EP # Votes Total Votes Percentage Type
"A Lemony Lesson" 2 0 7 0% Contestant
"The Arena Of Death" 3 0 6 0% Contestant
"The Stacker" 5 33 265 12.45% Viewer
"Aquatic Conflict" 11 92 to 104 364 26% to 29% Viewer
Total Number of Season 1 Votes: 126 to 137

Season 2 Votes

The following are Paintbrush's elimination votes in Inanimate Insanity II. The votes are mixed between viewer votes and contestant votes.

Episode EP # Votes Total Votes Percentage Type
"Marsh on Mars" 2 88 2,498 3.52% Viewer
"Tri Your Best" 3 172 3,021 5.69% Viewer
"Let 'Er R.I.P." 6 946 4,211 22.46% Viewer
"Everything's A-OJ" 7 791 4,300 18.39% Viewer
"Alternate Reality Show" 12 3 4,303 37.5% Contestant
Total Number of Season 2 Votes: 2,000
Total Number of Votes Combined: 2,126 to 2,137

Season 3 Votes

The following are Paintbrush's elimination votes in Inanimate Insanity Invitational. Elimination votes are cast by contestants.

Episode EP # Votes Total Votes Percentage
"The Overthinkers" 4 1 6 16%
"Best Served Cold" 7 0 6 0%
Total Number of Season 3 Votes: 1
Total Number of Votes Combined: 2,127 to 2,138

The following are Paintbrush's immunity votes in Inanimate Insanity Invitational. Immunity votes are cast by viewers. Clandestine votes for Episodes 1 and 2 are revealed through Cabby's Files.

Episode EP # Votes Total Votes Percentage Note
"Stranded in Paradise" 1 2337 14917 15.6% Clandestine
"The Shame of the Name" 2 804 7357 10.9% Clandestine
"The Overthinkers" 4 1360 7850 17.3%
"Best Served Cold" 7 1347 10041 13.4%
Total Number of Season 3 Immunity Votes: 5848

Trivia

Comparisons

  • Paintbrush's height has been a constant focus throughout the series. While they are the tallest contestant in Season 1, Baseball's size increase in Season 2 demotes Paintbrush to the second-tallest.
  • Paintbrush and Tea Kettle are the only two contestants who emit heat when angry.
    • They additionally utilize the same sound effect when angered, ironically a rising steam sound effect which works more in tangent with Tea Kettle's steam.

Competition

General

  • Paintbrush is the first Inanimate Insanity character to be confirmed as nonbinary.
    • Lightbulb is the first character who is confirmed to know this.
    • Before Alternate Reality Show, Nickel, Marshmallow, and Fan seemed to think Paintbrush was a boy, while Apple and Test Tube seemed to think they were a girl. MePad, Knife, and Lightbulb have referred to them as both.
      • After Alternate Reality Show, most of the contestants seemed to have picked up on Paintbrush being nonbinary as they have been exclusively referred to with gender-neutral pronouns since then.
        • The only confirmed exception is Yang, that is until Paintbrush confirmed to him in "The Overthinkers" that they are, indeed, nonbinary.
  • According to Taylor, Paintbrush's gender wasn't decided by the crew at the start of the series.
  • As stated by Adam in a vlog and Taylor in a Tumblr post, Taylor started voicing Paintbrush because their original voice actor, TotalDramaFantasy, disappeared. He voiced Paintbrush starting in "The Snowdown".
    • Paintbrush's voice has steadily become more natural and less digitized throughout the course of the series.
  • Paintbrush attempted to ask a question in "The Crappy Cliff", "A Lemony Lesson", "Double Digit Desert", "Breaking the Ice", and "Marsh on Mars", but each time they were interrupted. While this was one of the longest-running mysteries and gags of the show, in "Alternate Reality Show", it was confirmed to be about future-Lightbulb's appearance during the first challenge.
  • The concept of Paintbrush's bristles igniting in fury was originally conceived as being like a "wacky cartoon cliche" before it became more meaningful to their character.
  • According to their website bio, Paintbrush is very particular about their bristles, preferring to keep them straight and smooth.
    • Paintbrush is also very particular about taking care of Baxter. They keep him safe in their room, and are somewhat protective of him.
  • According to the II website and Inanimate Comics, Paintbrush hosts arts and crafts classes every week at Hotel OJ to reduce stress.
    • This is just one measure they've taken to address their temper.
  • It is confirmed in "Mine Your Own Business" and "Hatching the Plan" that Fan and Paintbrush are roommates at Hotel OJ.
  • In "The Snowdown", Paintbrush states they do not believe in Santa Claus, and do not care about Christmas.
    • It is unknown whether Paintbrush still feels this way.

Gallery

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Team Epic
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Members: Lightbulb (c) • NickelKnifePaintbrushBaseballMarshmallowPaperApple

The Bright Lights
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Current (as of II14): Lightbulb
Eliminated: Test TubeFanPaintbrushMarshmallowAppleYin-YangCherriesTissues

The Thinkers
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Members: OJCloverGooThe FloorCandleYin-YangNickel
Switched: PaintbrushSilver Spoon

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