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He took the name: Metro Man, defender of Metrocity. I decided to pick something a little more humble: Megamind, incredibly handsome criminal genius and master of all villainy!
— Megamind ‧ Megamind
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An editorial interpretation.
This introduces a self-aware contrast between a grandly named hero and a more theatrical alternative. Choosing a humbler title turns out to be anything but modest, layering irony onto self-description. The joke lies in claiming humility while boasting at length.
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