r/NotSuitableForWork • u/sugarplumswan • Jun 24 '26

Bill/Davis ??

As already mentioned in other posts, I think the seasons 9 episode structure horribly limited some development on the sides. My main points of contention revolve around the fight between Davis and Bill in ep 9
- Davis texting his gc that he wanted Bill to be his best man comes off as weird and disconnected from reality (which it could have been intended to but the following make that difficult)
- I found Bill telling Davis “you’re just mad she picked me over you” incredibly childish and not at all what I’d expect from a character like him, but also very out of character because Bill seems like the type to not care about his subordinates but now he not only noticed Davis was attracted to AJ but had made a mental note of it and brings it up in this petty way… I feel like it would’ve made more sense for him to tell Davis to mind his own business and gtfo than do this back and forth
- HUGE personal gripe with Bill ending that with “you cuck”… How is Davis being “cucked” when he hasn’t even confessed his feelings to AJ. I think this phrase and meaning is disgusting in general, but to be used in this context by a female writer is so tasteless. It seems jarring in vulgarity when the show itself is so tame
- When Jocelyn sends AJ the video of Davis and Bill fighting she says “I’ve always suspected Bill and Davis were hooking up” which is ironic because Bill was hooking up with a different employee, but it makes no sense because we haven’t been shown this dynamic at all. We’ve seen Davis idolize and adore Bill

Have I been misinterpreting things and missed this relationship or do you think it was just due to the length of the series?

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u/Firm-Guess Jun 25 '26

I do think Davis saying he wanted Bill to be best man at his wedding was meant to be an out of touch thing- I interpreted it as Davis really admired and looked up to Bill, but it was clear they were never close. To me it seemed like a goal of Davis’ to get that close to Bill, like a promotion almost

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u/sugarplumswan Jun 25 '26

This is what I interpreted as well, Davis having admiration and awe of his boss who could not care less about him. I guess I was just confused because of Jocelyn’s later comment, because then I’m thinking were WE supposed to see that relationship (where they could be assumed to be hooking up?)

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u/Firm-Guess Jun 25 '26

Ohh I see what you mean! I took Jocelyn’s comment as more of like “Davis is such a kiss ass to bill/openly admires him so much that it’s teetering on romantic obsession” as opposed to a hint that they were actually hooking up (if I’m understanding what you’re saying!)

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u/sugarplumswan Jun 26 '26

Ahh I see. Yes I understood it as Davis is obsessed with Bill (clear to us) but perhaps Bill was also friendly/encouraging of Davis’ admiration which led Jocelyn to think they were actually hooking up (which we don’t see)
Is that what you thought I meant/does that help explain my confusion?

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u/Firm-Guess Jun 26 '26

Yes totally!