Operation Friendship story
Nelson DeMears is a meek, nerdy, and friendless computer programmer who is regularly taken advantage of by his co-workers. When he returns to his apartment after work one day, he is enthusiastically greeted by Eddie, the crass and cocky imaginary friend he's had since childhood. Eddie encourages Nelson to come out of his shell and meet some new people, particularly his new neighbor, Jane. After being encouraged to take Jane to dinner, Nelson and Eddie learn that she is a psychologist. Fearing that he will be forced out of Nelson's life if the relationship continues, Eddie does everything in his power to get Nelson to call the relationship off. Directed by: Roland Mesa. Story by: Rob Ross.
16 total · 1 choice · 9 major · 6 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| what if I had multiple personalities | choice | Nelson, a meek computer nerd, had an alter ego, Eddie, that was assertive and flamboyant. At the end of the story, the Eddie-persona defenestrated the Nelson-persona in a melee, and their life and fortunes changed accordingly: Nelson-cum-Eddie became a superstar at the office. |
| character metamorphosis | major | In a surprise twist, Nelson, a meek computer nerd, was taken over by his assertive and ambitious alter ego, his childhood imaginary friend Eddie. |
| childhood imaginary friend | major | Nelson retained his brash imaginary friend from childhood, Eddie, even in adult life. |
| dumb jock stereotype | major | Nelson's co-worker as well as Nelson's alter ego, Eddie, were both stereotypically dumb-jock type characters who relied on charisma and intimidation to get ahead at the office. |
| extrovert vs. introvert | major | Nelson was a meek and nerdy loner. His alter ego, Eddie, was an assertive and outgoing people's person. |
| friendship | major | Nelson and Eddie were best friends of sorts. |
| jealousy | major | Eddie feared that he would be forced out of Nelson's life if Nelson's relationship with Jane continued to blossom. |
| medical occupation | major | Nelson learned that Jane was a psychologist. The plot turned on this fact as it caused Eddie to confront Nelson with an "it's her or me" ultimatum. |
| romantic love | major | Nelson and his neighbor, Jane, became lovers, to Eddie's dismay. |
| the nerd stereotype | major | Nelson was a stereotypically meek computer nerd who was pushed around and exploited at work. |