Robert defends Nellie to Jim · Get the Girl

S08E19 · SCENE 17/21 · 13:50

Get the Girl · Robert California's office

Robert defends Nellie to Jim

Robert California tells Jim that Nellie filled a vacuum and that Darwin decides who is manager.

13:50→14:43

in the episode · 0m 53s · S08E19

What happens

13:50–14:43

Robert tells Jim that Andy is absent and Nellie filled the vacuum. He offers a nature or sexual metaphor. Jim chooses nature. Robert says all life is sex and competition, and Darwin decides the manager.

WhereRobert California's office

DriverRobert California

Positionact2 · escalation

ThreadNellie seizes manager role

Key lines

from this scene

13:51
‫No. I would've said no.

14:23
‫Sorry, it's too late. I'm here. ‫This is mine. Back off.

14:38
‫Well fought. ‫I accept the outcome.

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12:46Robert says Nellie filled vacuum

13:31Robert says Darwin decides manager

Scene in the episode

13:50–14:43

A · Andy woos Erin in Florida

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B · Nellie seizes manager role

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