Talk:Company field leader

I think that it should be noted that this could have been a government bust instead of an AWI one. (This is not likely, but still there is no conformation on this man's position.)

• I'd be hesitant to call it a government bust for two reasons. First, there were not FBI, CIA, CDC, or any other markings on the van, uniforms, etc. That's pretty atypical of the government. Second, there's a lot of unknowns about the situation -- like what was it that actually led Ted to Billings, or what made Ted believe that this guy was somehow linked to Pharmatech Industrial Building? We have to use a bit of faith that Ted was right in his linking the two, in which case this guy would be somehow linked the pneumatic syringe, and is, ipso facto, linked to the AWI. — RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 08:48, 26 February 2007 (EST)

Who is this guy?!

Does anybody else think this guy looks like Thompson? — RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 08:04, 27 February 2007 (EST)

• Yeah, thats the first thing I thought when I saw the picture (before seeing this question even) --Frantik (Talk) 08:22, 27 February 2007 (EST)
  • It's mostly the lips and the eyes, but even his facial structure is so similar. I wonder if they'll ever reveal this is Thompson or not... — RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 14:55, 27 February 2007 (EST)
  • He looks a lot like Thompson. --Xmuskrat 16:18, 27 February 2007 (EST)

Name Change

Now that he's gone from "AWI leader" to "The Company leader," it sounds very much more like he is the Big Cheese, and not just a leader. I think it might be better to call him either "Company leader" or "The Company official". Any other suggestions? — RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 07:11, 28 February 2007 (EST)

• I suggest "Thompson" ;) or perhaps assistant to the regional superhero? I dunno.. though anything with leader does make it seem like he's the head honcho --Frantik (Talk) 07:14, 28 February 2007 (EST)
• Something else for certain, this name implies that he is the head of the whole company, and there's nothing to prove that, so I think a name change should occur--Koruzarius 22:00, 13 March 2007 (EST)
  • I agree Heroe 20:28, 14 March 2007 (EDT)
• I think "A Company leader" would be fine. He is definitely a leader, yet "A" doesn't confuse him with being "The" leader. For this same reason, I don't think "The Company official" is the best choice--though better than it is now, it still assumes he is the main official. (I also think "A Company official" would be fine.) — RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 23:13, 14 March 2007 (EDT)
  • • I think either would be a little weird. We don't generally use articles on character's names (Engineer instead of The Engineer, for example), so 'A company leader' would be really awkward (and would need much piping in sentences). The "the" in this case is attached to The Company, not to the man.--Hardvice (talk) 23:59, 14 March 2007 (EDT)
      • How about something like "Company search team leader" or something similar? Heroe 00:05, 15 March 2007 (EDT)
      • Right, that's the whole point, that "The" is attached to the Company ... but it's misleading. It's a perfectly descriptive title, but can give the impression that he's the leader of The Company, rather than a leader of The Company. I don't have another suggestion. Maybe drop the article altogether and just put Company leader? ... (Or I still say "Thompson" is the best choice.) — RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 00:45, 15 March 2007 (EDT)
        • Email Greg Beeman and say "So this dude in the comic is supposed to be Eric Roberts amirite?" I actually kind of like "Company field leader" or "Company search team leader". More descriptive, less confusing.--Hardvice (talk) 00:52, 15 March 2007 (EDT)
      • Ted just calls him the "man in charge". Well, that's helpful. Or not.--Hardvice (talk) 00:54, 15 March 2007 (EDT)