Danville People: Eccentric Chocolatier, But In That One Tunnel Scene, You Know The One
The people of Danville and the broader Tri-State Area view Dr. Heinz closer to a wacky uncle than a distant CEO, largely benefiting off of his more benevolent policies and viewing the rest of them as too unimportant to really affect their lives. Quality of life has improved significantly due to the jobs offered in and around Danville, enough that most will overlook the downsides of his control, but some people are rightfully beginning to tire of the chaos that continually affects their lives. Being subjected to raining meat and mad scientists running rampant in the streets grates on the nerves after a while, and an active Flubber scare did not do wonders for us. Dr. Heinz's declarations of 'independence' and plays at being a mad scientist are seen as absurdly hilarious by many, viewing it as a parody of how 'evil' other CEOs can be and a sign that Doofenshmirtz alone is actually self-aware.
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A few have even taken to the company's 'Doofania' insistence, albeit in a mostly jocular or humoring manner. It's seen as a repudiation and mockery of the classic CEO delusions of grandeur, rather than… delusions of grandeur itself. DEI can, in broad strokes, be seen as an equivalent to a mad inventor's chocolate factory or a nonhostile but somewhat mercurial fey; a powerful force that can be turned to for aid and succor, but never without its dangers and completely unpredictable.
National Opinion: Irresponsible Millionaire
The rest of the country views DEI as just another megacorp, albeit one with odd branding, without a speciality and with a wide variety of products. The recent Flubber scare combined with several smaller incidents like the rain of meat has led many to view us as irresponsible or even childish, but not outright malevolent. The work on the famine earned considerable goodwill, and developments in fields that the general populace can care about, such as dinosaurs, do still mitigate these issues. DEI's weird 'Doofanian' fixation is ignored by most, seeing it as a marketing ploy or grandiose delusion that some choose to play along with because of monetary incentives.
US Government: Predictably Unpredictable Thorn in Side
The Federal Government has little reason to be fond of us, given that we are still pushing back against the very delicate power structure of the US. DEI still remains atop a large jenga tower made up of bigger, more dangerous jenga pieces, but we've proven that we can still do unpredictable things that they don't like. We shouldn't expect any pushback as long as we don't cause more active issues, but it's clear that we're moving onto thin ice. We're a ways off from hit squads or guard mobilizations, but a significant drop in further opinion could be cause for them to begin taking actions to sanction us.
Opinion has been updated.
