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There's a specific piece of equipment that has worked properly for years. Along comes someone, who convinces the operator of the equipment to try something new, and as a result the equipment works even better.
As an example, in one issue of Paperinik New Adventures the protagonist has using hi-tech equipment to make food (tasteless high-protein concentrates) for years since he was framed for terrorist acts and forced into hiding. Along comes a Bratty Half-Pint who convinces the protagonist to use the equipment... to make pizza. It's lampshaded when the protagonist mentions that there's no reason it shouldn't work, he simply hadn't thought of using the food generator that way.
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Edited by whitetigah