Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 20th September 1991

Dilbert//888, first published 35 years ago on Friday 20th September 1991

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dilbert the boss wally unnatural magnificent puppet buy us customer memorize

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert and another employee, "We're making a company commercial. Memorize these lines."

Dilbert reads, "I'm Wally! I was specially bred to serve you and take abuse, O magnificent customer."

Dilbert says, "It sounds a little unnatural."

The woman reads, "I'm Raquel. I'll be your love puppet if you buy from us."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE'RE MAKINGA COMPANY COMMERCIAL. MEMORIZE THESE LINES.

"I'M WALLY! I WAS SPECIALLY BRED TO SERVE YOU AND TAKE ABUSE, O MAGNIFICENT CUSTOMER."

IT SOUNDS A LITTLE UNNATURAL.

"I'M RAQUEL.

I'LL BE YOUR LOVE PUPPET IF YOU BUY FROM US. "

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Abuse and Love"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit, in a humorous exchange with his coworkers. The scene unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert announces that the company is creating a commercial, prompting his coworkers to memorize the lines.
• One coworker, Wally, takes offense to the request, claiming that he was "specially bred" to serve and take abuse, and that he is a "magnificent customer."
• Dilbert responds by saying that it sounds unnatural, and that Wally will be his "love puppet" if he buys from the company.
• Raquel, another coworker, chimes in, saying that she will be Wally's love puppet if he buys from the company.

The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of corporate culture and the ways in which employees are often treated as commodities rather than individuals. It also highlights the humorous side of Dilbert's character, who is known for his deadpan humor and sarcastic remarks.

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