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==History of Appearances== | ==History of Appearances== | ||
===Season 10 Elections=== | ===Season 10 Elections=== | ||
| − | Boss first appeared preceding the [[Season 10#Election Results|Season 10 election results]], following a brief introduction from [[The Monitor]]. <blockquote>If We could have everyone's attention.<br />We are so | + | Boss first appeared preceding the [[Season 10#Election Results|Season 10 election results]], following a brief introduction from [[The Monitor]]. <blockquote class=coin>If We could have everyone's attention.<br />We are so thrilled to have done this Deal.<br />We're fans, just like you.<br />But We're not going to lie to you.<br />Blaseball is a mess.<br />It's been unfair.<br />And that upsets Us.<br />Discipline was the Past<br />Fair Play is the Future.<br />And that Future begins right now.<br />A Grand Siesta will follow Season 11.<br />We're going to finally start investing in Blaseball.<br />We're going to Build.<br />We'll be working directly with our new CEO [[The Commissioner|Parker MacMillan III]].<br />We're all extremely proud of the work he's done.<br />It's the Dawn of a whole new Era.</blockquote> |
===Season 11 Championships=== | ===Season 11 Championships=== | ||
Following the [[Hellmouth Sunbeams]]' first [[Internet Series]] victory, Boss appeared to give congratulations and offer a vision for the future. | Following the [[Hellmouth Sunbeams]]' first [[Internet Series]] victory, Boss appeared to give congratulations and offer a vision for the future. | ||
| − | <blockquote>Congratulations Hellmouth Sunbeams!<br />You're winners!<br />We're all winners!<br />And this is just the Beginning!<br />We see you.<br />We hear you.<br />You deserve a say.<br />It's only Fair.<br />Tomorrow, we write the Future.<br />Together.</blockquote> | + | <blockquote class=coin>Congratulations Hellmouth Sunbeams!<br />You're winners!<br />We're all winners!<br />And this is just the Beginning!<br />We see you.<br />We hear you.<br />You deserve a say.<br />It's only Fair.<br />Tomorrow, we write the Future.<br />Together.</blockquote> |
===Season 12 Opening=== | ===Season 12 Opening=== | ||
Just before the start of [[Season 12]], Day 1, Boss appeared to open the new season. | Just before the start of [[Season 12]], Day 1, Boss appeared to open the new season. | ||
| − | <blockquote>Hello Snackholders<br />On behalf of Ownership<br />Welcome.<br />Take a look around.<br />Notice anything different?<br />You wrote the Future.<br />And then We built it.<br />Internet League Blaseball is back<br />Bigger and better than ever before.<br />The wait is over.<br />It's time to wake up.<br />Good Luck to all of Our competitors.<br />And Good Luck to you, Our beloved Fans.<br />Now Rejoice.<br />And Play Ball!</blockquote> | + | <blockquote class=coin>Hello Snackholders<br />On behalf of Ownership<br />Welcome.<br />Take a look around.<br />Notice anything different?<br />You wrote the Future.<br />And then We built it.<br />Internet League Blaseball is back<br />Bigger and better than ever before.<br />The wait is over.<br />It's time to wake up.<br />Good Luck to all of Our competitors.<br />And Good Luck to you, Our beloved Fans.<br />Now Rejoice.<br />And Play Ball!</blockquote> |
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Revision as of 17:27, 1 March 2021
Boss, sometimes referred to as Ownership, is the third entity to arrive in Blaseball, the boss of The Monitor, and has an ownership stake in Internet League Blaseball.
Visual Appearance
Boss's appearance is that of an ancient Roman coin, depicting Aequitas Augusti, holding the scales of justice in her right hand, and wheat or a cornucopia in her left. The coin says "Aequitas Aug" along the outside, invoking the Latin concept of justice, equality, and fairness, and the justice of Augustus or Caesar.[1][2]
Similarly to the previous two entities in Blaseball, Boss is represented on screen with a single graphic and with distinctive yellow text. Boss is referred to by The Monitor with traditional female pronouns, although Boss also uses plural pronouns to refer to herself, perhaps indicating there is a collective on this position.
Early History and Speculation
The first mention of Boss by name was at the start of Season 10 by The Microphone, who implied that a hostile takeover was underway. The Microphone wrote (in its characteristic non-standard lettering):
JAYLEN[3]
TELL IT[4]
TELL ITS BOSS[5]
WE'RE IN[6]
SHE CAN HAVE THE SHARES[7]
HOSTILE TAKEOVER[8]
The next mention of Boss was directly by The Monitor in the aftermath of Day X, saying Boss is on her way.
There is unconfirmed evidence that Boss may be related to The Commissioner. In a now-deleted tweet by the Commissioner on September 8, 2020, he says "my mom works in equity," a potential association with the appearance of Boss as the Latin concept of equity. With the tweet being deleted, it is unknown if this is incorrect or a campaign to hide information.
History of Appearances
Season 10 Elections
Boss first appeared preceding the Season 10 election results, following a brief introduction from The Monitor.
If We could have everyone's attention.
We are so thrilled to have done this Deal.
We're fans, just like you.
But We're not going to lie to you.
Blaseball is a mess.
It's been unfair.
And that upsets Us.
Discipline was the Past
Fair Play is the Future.
And that Future begins right now.
A Grand Siesta will follow Season 11.
We're going to finally start investing in Blaseball.
We're going to Build.
We'll be working directly with our new CEO Parker MacMillan III.
We're all extremely proud of the work he's done.
It's the Dawn of a whole new Era.
Season 11 Championships
Following the Hellmouth Sunbeams' first Internet Series victory, Boss appeared to give congratulations and offer a vision for the future.
Congratulations Hellmouth Sunbeams!
You're winners!
We're all winners!
And this is just the Beginning!
We see you.
We hear you.
You deserve a say.
It's only Fair.
Tomorrow, we write the Future.
Together.
Season 12 Opening
Just before the start of Season 12, Day 1, Boss appeared to open the new season.
Hello Snackholders
On behalf of Ownership
Welcome.
Take a look around.
Notice anything different?
You wrote the Future.
And then We built it.
Internet League Blaseball is back
Bigger and better than ever before.
The wait is over.
It's time to wake up.
Good Luck to all of Our competitors.
And Good Luck to you, Our beloved Fans.
Now Rejoice.
And Play Ball!
meet the new boss, by @tsawac
- ↑ Arkady Martine [@ArkadyMartine] (18 Oct 2020) "My quick reading is Aequitas Aug., 'the justice/equity of Augustus', so yes, deeply imperial." (Tweet) - via Twitter
- ↑ Cat Manning [@catacalypo] (18 Oct 2020) "Everything in this thread is correct; I'd also add that the lettering reads "Aequitas Aug", the fairness/justice of Caesar." (Tweet) - via Twitter
- ↑ The Microphone [@BlaseballMic] (12 Oct 2020) (Tweet) - via Twitter
- ↑ The Microphone [@BlaseballMic] (12 Oct 2020) (Tweet) - via Twitter
- ↑ The Microphone [@BlaseballMic] (12 Oct 2020) (Tweet) - via Twitter
- ↑ The Microphone [@BlaseballMic] (12 Oct 2020) (Tweet) - via Twitter
- ↑ The Microphone [@BlaseballMic] (12 Oct 2020) (Tweet) - via Twitter
- ↑ The Microphone [@BlaseballMic] (12 Oct 2020) (Tweet) - via Twitter
