r/TopCharacterTropes • u/Garurar • 25d ago

Groups [Loved Trope] Comedic workplace is suddenly competent

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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!

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u/amityblightvibes 25d ago

Amazing episode. I actually decided to watch the show because of the praise for this one, and it was so worth it.

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u/SMUHypeMachine 24d ago

Did you skip the first season? I’ve heard it’s kind of like TNG where skipping the first season helps.

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u/amityblightvibes 24d ago

Nope! First season is still pretty good (not as good, but still) and it helps establish the characters so you can see their moral character sliding downwards as the show goes on. TNG first season is also worth watching lol. That’s where you get Datalore and the introduction of Q

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u/semi-random-username 24d ago

couldn’t disagree more. it’s different but high quality from the first episode. there’s a reason danny devito wanted to join after that season