Easy enough to figure out: tell NSYNC to tour at Chris’s home, then tell A-Sig to bring Chris and Marcie there. If anybody asks for details, yell: “Don’t ask impertinent questions!” The best part is, as long as you don’t bring back shoe inspections everybody will have INCENTIVE to just go with the flow.
No, that’s the “I think I would be panicking right now, if Marcie wasn’t here. It’s such a good thing that Marcie is here. I am so not-good on my own…”
…” look. Any moment now, she’ll ask Chris something to draw him into the conversation, and when he does, he’ll validate every decision she makes. Oh, he’ll make a minor change to one detail, or point out something that he’d like to have happen, just to establish that that he is in fact in charge and ultimately responsible and it’s absolutely his informed choice to make everyone do what Marcie says.
Mind you, this setup only works because he implicitly trusts Marcie’s not going to abuse the power. Well, not abuse it with regard to *him*. Everybody else? Well, it’s their fault for not having their own Marcie.
“(Why, why, why)
“Don’t know why you ordered us to dance for you
“We were only hot when we were twenty-two
“We’re retired! Must we live this lie?
“Why, why why?”
~ To the tune of “Bye, bye, bye” (which, for all I know, is an NSYNC song)
I’d say the flaw is that anything can happen, WHOEVER is in charge (some of his own orders were rather – shall we say, surprising as well), and so his minions have learned to question ANY orders
Where is home?
Easy enough to figure out: tell NSYNC to tour at Chris’s home, then tell A-Sig to bring Chris and Marcie there. If anybody asks for details, yell: “Don’t ask impertinent questions!” The best part is, as long as you don’t bring back shoe inspections everybody will have INCENTIVE to just go with the flow.
Oh gods! XD
Tell Timberlake to see if Andy Samberg Wants to collab to redo “Dick in a box” for the reunion album.
OK, I see how it is here.
How come Chris has changed from “Dr. Sanders” to “Mr. Sanders”? Surely all the minions should know the proper form of address.
Also: Chris, never ever let Marcie go. You’re so dead without her.
According to Marcie, Mr. Chris Sanders doesn’t go in for all that “Doctor” entitlement folderol, except where it’s important. Now where is NSYNC!?
In Anasigma, “Doctor” is how you address all the nerds on the shop floor, not the CEO.
I like Chris’s deer-in-the-headlights look.
No, that’s the “I think I would be panicking right now, if Marcie wasn’t here. It’s such a good thing that Marcie is here. I am so not-good on my own…”
…” look. Any moment now, she’ll ask Chris something to draw him into the conversation, and when he does, he’ll validate every decision she makes. Oh, he’ll make a minor change to one detail, or point out something that he’d like to have happen, just to establish that that he is in fact in charge and ultimately responsible and it’s absolutely his informed choice to make everyone do what Marcie says.
Mind you, this setup only works because he implicitly trusts Marcie’s not going to abuse the power. Well, not abuse it with regard to *him*. Everybody else? Well, it’s their fault for not having their own Marcie.
I’m certain these are among the more reasonable requests the Goon Squad have heard from CEOs.
And I love Marcie’s expression in panel 3 as she tests the limits! (kinda surprised it didn’t involve Jason Momoa, though)
Considering their previous management, I suspect you’re right.
Behind every great man…
Thinking the same thing….
Who’s the luxury chopper? Can’t be Nick, ’cause I figure he’s, er, kinda busy on his honeymoon…
I wouldn’t call Nick luxurious, comfortable maybe ( in the sweats and jeans sense)
but, not luxurious.
Yeah, he doesn’t even have a pressurized cabin.
Ya gotta tough it out…It’s the macho thing to do.
Well, yeah, that goes without saying. But in deference to Marcie, it’s not “luxury”.
Wait – how did the CEO position get switched from Tip to Chris?
Tip was using Chris’s identity.
Damn, Chris is an insane leader. Good thing Marcie isn’t the one in charge. Could you imagine what she would do?
She could force Pixar to actually use the Backstreet Boys!
Love this hilarious new turn of events, Jeff & Shaenon. You guys are GREAT!
Anasigma’s plans are upended. All paramilitary ops are suspended. And, just for confusion, an NSYNC reunion would make it all rather splendid.
“(Why, why, why)
“Don’t know why you ordered us to dance for you
“We were only hot when we were twenty-two
“We’re retired! Must we live this lie?
“Why, why why?”
~ To the tune of “Bye, bye, bye” (which, for all I know, is an NSYNC song)
The second line should be changed to
“Why’d you order us to dance for you?”
I can’t edit, but I got the meter wrong.
This is the flaw in Mr. Green’s management, once he’s not in charge, just about anything can happen and the minions roll with it.
I’d say the flaw is that anything can happen, WHOEVER is in charge (some of his own orders were rather – shall we say, surprising as well), and so his minions have learned to question ANY orders
Aaargh – NOT to question, of course
(Raises hand) I have a question????