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'''''Meet the Director''''' is a [[comic]] released on [[May 5, 2011 Patch|May 5, 2011]] with the [[Replay Update]]. The comic stars [[NPCs#Miss Pauling|Miss Pauling]] and a "Director" (whose identity is unknown) interviewing several Mercenaries of [[RED]], attempting to proclaim details relating to their occupations.
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{{Comic infobox
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| preview        = MeetTheDirector Titlecard.png
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| release-date    = May 5, 2011
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| number-of-pages = 10
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| artist          = [[Heather Campbell|Heather "makani" Campbell]]
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}}
  
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== Story ==
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{{Quotation|'''The Administrator'''|Plutonium isn't '''smart''', Miss Pauling. That doesn't mean it won't '''kill''' you if you don't keep tabs on where it is and what it's doing at all times.}}
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The story begins with Miss Pauling and the Director with the [[Sniper]] in his van as he drives them to Teufort, the location of [[2Fort]]. During the drive, the Director asks Sniper how he feels in one word, which he then chooses for him (Victim). He then goes on stating how he is a victim of the educational role system and the role he has been shackled to by society, continuing on with the current administration before being cut off by the Sniper, who asks him to repeat what he said. The Director reminds him that they forced him to be a killer, to which the Sniper angrily responds (Emphasized by the flicking of his [[Civilian]] Bobblehead on his dashboard) that he is a Professional. The Director acknowledges this by calling him a victimized professional killer, an assassin, a murderer, a deranged psychopath (All of these names blocked out by the Sniper repeatedly flicking the bobblehead). He then asks the Sniper to tell him how those words feel. Just as the Sniper comes back with a death threat, Miss Pauling points out that they've arrived at Teufort.
 
  
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On the battlefield, RED's [[Scout]] and [[Demoman]] are locked in a firefight with [[BLU]]'s [[Soldier]] and [[Heavy]] while RED's [[Pyro]] appears to make short work of BLU's [[Sniper]] in BLU's Battlements (They are not seen, however). The Sniper leaves his Van to get to work and asks the Director if he wants to tag along, who declines the invitation and stays in the Van. Miss Pauling, however goes with him. The Sniper then asks her why they have to talk with him again, to which she replies that this is the chance to prove they are "'''not''' just armed psychopaths blowing up all their landmarks on a daily basis."
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'''''Meet the Director''''' is a [[Comics|comic]], released on {{Patch name|5|5|2011}} to accompany the [[Replay Update]]. Meet the Director follows [[Non-player characters#Miss Pauling|Miss Pauling]] and the eponymous unnamed "[[Non-player characters#Director|Director]]", as they [[Meet the Team|interview]] several of the [[RED]] mercenaries under the guise of a public relations stunt. A version of the comic, without word bubbles, was posted on the [[TF2 Official Website]] on [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=5444 May 10, 2011]. This version can be found in this article as well.
  
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A Flashback occurs where the [[Administrator]] is telling Miss Pauling that having the Director here is a Perfect Opportunity to Spy on the Mercenaries they pay to "'''blow each other up''' on a daily basis" since the Director is too stupid and arrogant to listen to what they are actually saying to him in addition to the fact that he records everything. Miss Pauling questions the necessity of all this security, considering their IQ is astonishingly low, to which the Administrator compares them to Plutonium, saying it isn't smart, but can still kill you if not watched properly.
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== Synopsis ==
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The story begins with Miss Pauling and the Director riding along with the RED [[Sniper]] in his camper van as he drives to a battle at [[2Fort]]. The Director constantly asks the Sniper insulting questions about his work and home life and makes remarks about his sanity. The Sniper is obviously aggravated, even threatening the Director with physical violence. Upon arrival, Miss Pauling reminds Sniper that the interviews are an attempt at positive PR, intended to save face with the locals of Badlands, New Mexico.  
  
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The scene then cuts to a discussion Miss Pauling previously shared with the [[Administrator]], wherein she reveals to Miss Pauling her true motive for hiring the Director: keeping tabs on the mercenaries. The Administrator realizes that the mercenaries know about her, [[TF Industries]], and pose a potential threat.
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Back in the present, several RED mercenaries capture and shoot a messenger sent by the Administrator and interrogate him. It is implied that each person interviewed had been mailed potentially compromising photographs of their family or home. The Administrator reveals that the photographs were her demonstration of her new-found leverage and potential modes of retaliation should the mercenaries ever discuss the terms of their contract.
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Elsewhere, Miss Pauling leads the Director into a mineshaft under the guise of an interview with the Administrator. As the Director makes his way inside, Pauling asks the Administrator over a phone if she should hold off on killing the Director, noting he never got a chance to interview [[BLU]].  The Administrator says to dispose of him anyway, remarking that she will simply have to find some new directors.
  
 
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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=== Page 1 ===
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* The [[Sniper]]'s last name is revealed in this comic. So far, every TF2 comic has been an opportunity to discover at least one of the mercenarie's names, as with the [[War!|Soldier and Demoman]] <ref>though it is likely that the soldier has an alias</ref> and the [[Loose cannon|Engineer]]
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[[file:TF2_Beta_logo.jpg|thumb|right|An image of the mercenaries, from beta TF2.]]
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=== Page 2 ===
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* The [[Sniper]]'s surname is revealed as ''Mundy''.  
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* Page 2 depicts the Blu building in [[2Fort]] being set on fire, supposedly by a flare gun projectile. This is impossible in-game, as a flare gun projectile will scatter on hitting a wall.
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** Revealing the name of a mercenary has been a tradition throughout a handful of major ''Team Fortress 2'' comics.
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* There is an error in Page two, where "[[Meet the sniper]]" is said to be shot at [[2fort]], while it actually takes place in goldrush. However, it could as well have been shot later, which would explain the disappearing of sniper's cold.
 
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* The administrator suggest that she wants to spy on the mercenaries, tough in the "WAR!" comic, a fully operating surveillance system is used<ref>Spotting the red spy wouldn't have been possible otherwise</ref>. This may or may not hint that the events of "meet the director" take place before those of the "War!" comic.
 
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* This is the first time the spy is seen talking in a comic.
 
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* The heavy is seen without his signature ammo belt. The scout doesn't wear his belt either, and removed his headphones and cap, as if he was wearing a [[Baseball Bill's Sports Shine]]
 
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* The spy and soldier bear their beta clothes. Oddly, the soldier gets is regular clothes back in the next page while the spy keeps the beta look for the rest of the scene.
 
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* On the picture just before he shows the photos of his parents, the Sniper's jacket is missing, though it can be seen on the previous picture.
 
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* Though the sniper is said to live on Adelaide street, one can notice that his house is located on a road.
 
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* The [[Sniper]]'s parents are based on Eustace and Muriel from the Courage the Cowardly Dog cartoon. [http://mankini.tumblr.com/post/5238135859/doktorgirlfriend-drvalkyrie]
 
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* The head in the box's hair is too long to be that of a scout and too light to be that of a medic. It is possible that this head might have belonged to a spy or pyro, but could as well have belonged to someone who isn't a mercenary, as it is revealed that many of the administrator's messenger were killed.
 
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* The picture held by the soldier depicts warning signs on the gate he puts his heads on, though these cannot be seen in "[[meet the soldier]]".
 
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=== Page 8 ===
 
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* The administrator's cigarette's tip looks red, although she's supposed to be seen on a black & white screen. This is more likely a mistake than a comic effect, seeing as it's barely noticeable.
 
  
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* Miss Pauling's revolver looks much like that of the spy, though it has a black handle.
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* The Spy and Soldier appear to be wearing their {{botignore|beta}} outfits in the first panel, however, the Soldier is wearing his regular uniform on the next page. The Spy keeps his beta suit for the rest of the scene. Scout and Sniper appear hatless, with Scout wearing the same striped socks seen on his beta model as well.
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* Miss Pauling mention's an "administrator interview", although she says that it is to be held off. This might be hinting at a "meet the administrator" video, although there is no actual proof that such a video is in the works.
 
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* Miss Pauling also mentions that the director "Never got a chance to talk to BLU", which may mean that there will not be a BLU team interview video.
 
  
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* Images of the [[Medic]] appear on some of the computer screens which is a possible teasing on the upcoming Meet the Medic video which is still to be released. One can notice that the syringe gun/medigun he's holding doesn't look like any existing medic weapon, which may hint at an upcoming weapon.
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* The Heavy's pajamas have a skull and crossbones pattern. The skull and cross bone was his original class emblem, seen on his arm in the original Team Fortress 2 beta.
  
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== Notes ==
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* Images from the then-unreleased [[Meet the Medic]] are displayed on several monitors. These images display the [[Medic]] wielding the [[Quick-Fix]], as well as the Über device and a horde of [[BLU]] [[Soldier]]s.
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
* [[Comics]]
 
* [[Comics]]
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* [[Storyline]]
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* [[Non-player characters]]
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* [[The Showdown]]
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== External links ==
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* [https://www.teamfortress.com/meetthedirector/ Meet the Director] on teamfortress.com
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Latest revision as of 08:03, 8 September 2024

Meet the Director
MeetTheDirector Titlecard.png
Comic Strip Info
Released: May 5, 2011
Number of pages: 10
Artist: Heather "makani" Campbell
“
Plutonium isn't smart, Miss Pauling. That doesn't mean it won't kill you if you don't keep tabs on where it is and what it's doing at all times.
— The Administrator
 ”

Meet the Director is a comic, released on May 5, 2011 Patch to accompany the Replay Update. Meet the Director follows Miss Pauling and the eponymous unnamed "Director", as they interview several of the RED mercenaries under the guise of a public relations stunt. A version of the comic, without word bubbles, was posted on the TF2 Official Website on May 10, 2011. This version can be found in this article as well.

Synopsis

The story begins with Miss Pauling and the Director riding along with the RED Sniper in his camper van as he drives to a battle at 2Fort. The Director constantly asks the Sniper insulting questions about his work and home life and makes remarks about his sanity. The Sniper is obviously aggravated, even threatening the Director with physical violence. Upon arrival, Miss Pauling reminds Sniper that the interviews are an attempt at positive PR, intended to save face with the locals of Badlands, New Mexico.

The scene then cuts to a discussion Miss Pauling previously shared with the Administrator, wherein she reveals to Miss Pauling her true motive for hiring the Director: keeping tabs on the mercenaries. The Administrator realizes that the mercenaries know about her, TF Industries, and pose a potential threat.

Back in the present, several RED mercenaries capture and shoot a messenger sent by the Administrator and interrogate him. It is implied that each person interviewed had been mailed potentially compromising photographs of their family or home. The Administrator reveals that the photographs were her demonstration of her new-found leverage and potential modes of retaliation should the mercenaries ever discuss the terms of their contract.

Elsewhere, Miss Pauling leads the Director into a mineshaft under the guise of an interview with the Administrator. As the Director makes his way inside, Pauling asks the Administrator over a phone if she should hold off on killing the Director, noting he never got a chance to interview BLU. The Administrator says to dispose of him anyway, remarking that she will simply have to find some new directors.

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Trivia

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An image of the mercenaries, from beta TF2.
  • The Sniper's surname is revealed as Mundy.
    • Revealing the name of a mercenary has been a tradition throughout a handful of major Team Fortress 2 comics.
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  • The Spy and Soldier appear to be wearing their beta outfits in the first panel, however, the Soldier is wearing his regular uniform on the next page. The Spy keeps his beta suit for the rest of the scene. Scout and Sniper appear hatless, with Scout wearing the same striped socks seen on his beta model as well.
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  • The Heavy's pajamas have a skull and crossbones pattern. The skull and cross bone was his original class emblem, seen on his arm in the original Team Fortress 2 beta.
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