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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 [[Non-player characters#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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{{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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'''''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.
  
 
== Synopsis ==
 
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The story begins with Miss Pauling and a filmmaker (the eponymous "Director") accompanying the RED [[Sniper]] on his drive to [[2Fort|Teufort]]. In the camper, the Director repeatedly asks questions labeling Sniper as a victim, visibly aggravating him to the threat of violence. Upon arrival, Miss Pauling assures Sniper the interviews are a form of public relations, to show the public the mercenaries are more than "just armed psychopaths."  Back in the control room, the [[Administrator]] reveals to Pauling her true motive: keeping tabs on the mercenaries whom she believes, despite their perceived lack of intelligence, are still incredibly dangerous if not spied on from time to time.
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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 Director attempts to interview the rest of RED, with seemingly little success. Meanwhile, an unknown messenger is being restrained and interrogated by the RED mercs - It is implied that each person interviewed has been blackmailed with potentially compromising photographs (save for the Soldier, whose [[Meet the Soldier|collection of heads]] was stolen and held for ransom instead.) The Administrator appears on the miniature television mounted in the now dead agent's chest and reveals she was the source of the photographs (and stolen heads), demonstrating her new-found leverage and potential modes of retaliation should the mercenaries ever discuss the terms of their contract.
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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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Elsewhere, Miss Pauling leads the Director into a mineshaft under the guise of an interview with the Administrator. Pauling asks if she should hold off on killing him, noting he never got a chance to interview BLU, to which the Administrator says to dispose of him anyway as a potential liability, remarking that she will simply have to find some new directors...
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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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* The [[Sniper]]'s last name, Mundy, is revealed in this comic. So far, every TF2 comic has been an opportunity to discover at least one of the Mercenary's names, as with the [[War!|Soldier and Demoman]] (Though it is likely that the Soldier has an alias) and the [[Loose Canon|Engineer]].
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* The Administrator suggests that she wants to Spy on the mercenaries, though in the "WAR!" comic, a fully operating surveillance system is used (Such as spotting the [[RED]] [[Spy]] disguising as the [[BLU]] [[Scout]]). 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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* The Spy and Soldier appear to be wearing their outfits from the Beta. However, the Soldier gets his regular uniform back in the next page while the Spy keeps the beta suit for the rest of the scene.
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File:Director 01Lineart.jpg|Page 1
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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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File:Director 03Lineart.jpg|Page 3
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* The Heavy's Blanket is white at the top in the first Photo, but as the next one focuses on Sasha, the Blanket top turns Red.
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File:Director 04Lineart.jpg|Page 4
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** In addition, there is no window behind the Heavy in the first Photo, nor is there any trace of Sasha's Bed, despite it being so close to the Heavy's Bed.
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File:Director 05Lineart.jpg|Page 5
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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, or even a Sniper, but could have alternatively belonged to someone who isn't a Mercenary, as it is revealed that many of the Administrator's messengers 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]]", nor on page 5.
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File:Director 07Lineart.jpg|Page 7
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* The pattern on the Heavy's pajamas , a skull and crossbones, was his original emblem.
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== Trivia ==
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* The Administrator's cigarette tip is burning red, despite being on a Black and White screen.
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[[file:TF2_Beta_logo.jpg|thumb|right|An image of the mercenaries, from beta TF2.]]
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* The [[Sniper]]'s surname is revealed as ''Mundy''.
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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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* Miss Pauling's Revolver looks much like that of the Spy's [[Revolver]] or even [[Big Kill]].
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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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* Images of the [[Medic]] appear on some of the computer screens, which may be a possible teaser on the upcoming [[Meet the Medic]] video which is still to be released. One can notice that the weapon he is 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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* The weapon the [[Medic]] could be holding is the [[Quickfix]] a weapon that is currently in the [[beta]].
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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]]
 
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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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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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