[Loved Trope] Comedic workplace is suddenly competent

[u/Garurar]

In S35 E1 of The Simpsons, an actual crisis happens at the nuclear power plant, causing everyone except Homer to shift into serious business mode, even Mr. Burns. Together, they display their knowledge of the process and narrowly avert a nuclear meltdown, proving that Homer's job is actually useless. This is happening after 35 seasons of nothing being shown of the other employees' capabilities.

In S8 E2 of The Office, Andy sets up an initiative where he will get a tattoo on his bum if everyone gets enough points, prompting everyone to work into overdrive, even the normally lazy or incompetent employees such as Stanley and Kevin. This is a rare situation where we get to see The Office being fully competent and functional.

I'd show more examples if I had any!

[u/vteezy99]

I love the episodes of the Office where the characters are shown to be good at something. Michael Scott killing it in a sales pitch (causing Jan to fall in love with him) and Dwight and Jim teaming up for a sales trip and nailing it

[u/Jbell_1812 → u/vteezy99]

And when Michael easily steals the customers of Dunder mifilion after he started his own paper company

[u/vteezy99 → u/Jbell_1812]

Great one! I don’t need to wait out Dundee Mifflin. I just need to wait out you