Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 2nd June 2002

Dilbert//4796, first published 24 years ago on Sunday 2nd June 2002

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daring commando raid internet provider cancel phone or email service agreement stun gun overused joke

Official transcript

Dilbert is dressed in all purple, carrying a rope over his shoulder. He says to Dogbert, "Would you like to join me on a daring commando raid?"

Dogbert replies, "Sure."

Dilbert says, "Do you want to know why?"

Dogbert responds, "Not really."

Dilbert, Dogbert, and Bob the Dinosaur all have purple masks on. Dilbert says, "My internet provider won't let me cancel by phone or by e-mail."

Dilbert continues, "The service agreement says I have to stage a daring commando raid on their headquarters."

Bob asks, "Does this mask make me look fat?"

Dogbert zaps Bob with a stun gun and says, "That joke is overused Bob."

Bob falls over. Dogbert says to Dilbert, "The stun gun is in good working order."

Dilbert and Dogbert are walking outside. Dilbert says, "Maybe I should carry the stun gun."

Dogbert responds, "Don't worry, I'll do you last."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN ME ON A DARING COMMANDO RAID?

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY?

NOT MY INTERNET PROVIDER WON'T LET ME CANCEL BY PHONE OR BY EMAIL.

THE SERVICE AGREEMENT SAYS I HAVE TO STAGE A DARING COMMANDO RAID ON THEIR HEADQUARTERS.

SURE.

DOES THIS MASK MAKE ME LOOK FAT?

THAT JOKE IS OVERUSED, .

ZAR THE STUN GUN IS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

MAYBE I SHOULD CARRY THE STUN GUN.

DON'T WORRY; I'LL DO YOU LAST.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Daring Commando Raid"

Summary:

The comic strip follows Bob, a Dilbert character, as he prepares to participate in a daring commando raid. However, his enthusiasm is dampened when he discovers that the service agreement for the internet provider requires him to stage a commando raid on their headquarters.

Key Events:

• Bob is asked to join a daring commando raid, but he is unsure.
• Bob's internet provider requires him to stage a commando raid on their headquarters as part of the service agreement.
• Bob is tasked with carrying the stun gun, which he is not comfortable with.
• Bob's friend, Dogbert, provides a humorous commentary on the situation.

Themes:

• The comic strip explores the theme of bureaucracy and the absurdity of corporate requirements.
• It also touches on the idea of individual freedom and autonomy in the face of institutional constraints.

Tone:

• The tone of the comic strip is humorous and satirical, with a focus on poking fun at the absurdities of modern life.

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