Actually, the reason for this somewhat complicated explanation lies with the early illustrations of the character.

"This is a pretty complicated explanation you've just been feeding me," Rod pointed out.

Despite complicated technical explanations, every development decision like this is based on a cost/benefit analysis.

David had not wasted complicated explanations on the general.

Informally: the least complicated explanation is probably the right one.

I couldn't help but laugh at her complicated explanation.

And what were the top three complicated explanations in Venn's mind right now?

It would take a long and complicated explanation to say why.

I worked in a bank for five years and sat through long, complicated explanations of how the bank makes its money.

But this is one time complicated explanations simply do not wash.