Re: The Things That I've Learned Facing Bricks
I think people are overstating the PD/ED advantage that Bricks have over other archetypes, the real defensive edge bricks tend to have over other archetypes is in STUN and REC. Flipping through CK&C it seem like the average 300-500 point non-Brick has 7-12 REC and 30-40 STUN while the equivalent Brick has 15-20 REC and 65-75 STUN. Free REC and STUN are one of the big perks of high STR as your main attack form.
If you build an attack that can put 20 STUN on anyone who lacks the appropriate exotic defense, it will impress a lot less against bricks than other characters, especially if it also bypasses DCV(which Bricks rarely count on as their primary defense).
On another point, Bricks and Martial artist are also the Character types least able mitigate a mobility disadvantage in my observation.