Different sketches had him engaged in apparent inane and ridiculous arguments. When Homer wastes the questions on inane banter, the man refuses to help Apu. Foreman called the screenplay "embarrassingly clunky and inane". Bright also said that Wheatley's "inane babble served only to disrupt the mood". He reads lots of books and can dispense rather inane trivia. James Kendrick called it "loud, vicious, tasteless and inane". The humor was poor and the dialogue inane. Throughout their appearances they constantly argue and reconcile with each other over inane reasons. His lyrics reflect an optimistic worldview and usually relate to inane everyday scenarios. Gone are most of the inane mannerisms, pouts, wiggles and giggles. John J. O'Connor of "The New York Times" called the story inane and harebrained. And I wrote the most inane lyrics that I could possibly write. The diaries describe what he said were "a series of often inane jealousies". Never having heard the radio show, Weaver gave Chester's "inane" dialog his best Method delivery. Gupta added that the climax was convenient and "inane".