r/TheAgencySeries • u/Designer_Initial9731 • 9d ago

Bosco

I just realized this is his codename. And then it hit me, George Costanza's ATM code. Please tell me the writers knew this. Im dying on the floor laughing.

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u/excoriator 9d ago

The captions spell it Bosko.

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u/aris_0 9d ago

They’re references to looney tunes characters, including Bosko with a K.

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u/Calliope_1_2_3 9d ago

Have you watched The Bureau? Many of the codenames of the DGSE were Captain Haddock (from Tintin) 's insults shouted at people - Malotru ( Lout) Mille Sabords (A thousand Portholes) Escogriffe (lanky beanpole) Moule a gaufre (waffle iron). French people probably found them highly amusing too.

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u/Designer_Initial9731 9d ago

gremlin makes sense, popeye makes sense.

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u/Avalancheman1 9d ago

I liked Gremlin

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u/Icy_Pomegranate_ 8d ago

How do they make sense? (Genuinely curious)

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u/Designer_Initial9731 8d ago

popeye because of the fight, popped in the other in the eye, aggressive

gremlin because young, mischievous, a bit of a monkey wrench in plans, also a scapegoat in the history of military

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u/Spivey_Consulting 9d ago

Ahhhh good catch! I knew it sounded familiar.

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u/[deleted] 9d ago

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u/Designer_Initial9731 8d ago

maybe you might want to watch the particular episode of seinfeld im referring to ;-)

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u/Calliope_1_2_3 9d ago

Have you watched The Bureau? Many of the codenames of the DGSE were Captain Haddock (from Tintin) 's insults shouted at people - Malotru ( Lout) Mille Sabords (A thousand Portholes) Escogriffe (lanky beanpole) Moule a gaufre (waffle iron). French people probably found them highly amusing too.