Character Relationship Map: Bagboy

Characters

• Dr. Steve Brule (played by John C. Reilly) — protagonist

  The protagonist and title bagboy at Myer's Super Foods. He stocks shelves, bags groceries, and is appointed to work the night shift to catch shoplifters. He interacts with coworkers and customers, con...

• Micky Dolenz (played by Micky Dolenz) — protagonist

  Celebrity guest who appears as himself in the supermarket and asks the protagonist for the location of bananas.

• Brown (played by Danny Allen) — supporting

  A store butcher who works in the cutting room. He is found holding a young shoplifter captive, claiming to do so for the joy of murder, and eventually negotiates with the protagonist to release the bo...

• Daisy (played by Joclyn Van Orden) — supporting
• Dog (played by David Liebe Hart) — supporting

  The protagonist's imaginary friend, consulted during moral dilemmas regarding whether to report a young shoplifter to the manager.

• Doug Prishpreed (played by Doug Foster) — minor
• Chip (played by Jake Elliott) — supporting

  A coworker who mentions having concert tickets. The protagonist later directs frustration toward him in the parking lot, where the boy offers to recommend him to a cashier in exchange for leniency.

• Pablo Myers (played by Pablo Pumphrey) — supporting

  The owner of Myer's Super Foods who opens the pilot with his family. He announces a reward system for catching shoplifters, assigns the protagonist to night surveillance, and rewards him with canned f...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Dr. Steve Brule → Doug Prishpreed (Professional Customer Service Interaction) — Steve serves Doug as part of his bagboy duties.

  Daisy asks Steve to bag Doug's cans, but Doug rudely takes the bags away from him.

• Dr. Steve Brule → Dog (Meta Imaginary Companion) — Dog functions as Steve's imaginary adviser during his moral dilemma.

  Steve consults his imaginary friend Dog while deciding whether to report the young shoplifter.

• Pablo Myers → Daisy (Professional Employer And Employee) — Myers has organizational authority over Daisy's workplace.

  Daisy works as the supermarket cashier, and Myers calls the store employees to an emergency meeting.

• Brown → Pablo Myers (Professional Employee And Owner) — Brown works within Myers's supermarket operation.

  Brown works as the store butcher, while Myers is identified as the owner of Myer's Super Foods.

• Dr. Steve Brule → Pablo Myers (Professional Employee And Owner) — Myers supervises Steve's work at the store.

  Myers owns the supermarket, appoints Steve to the night shift, and later rewards him with canned food.

• Dr. Steve Brule → Chip (Professional Coworker) — Steve and Chip are coworkers at the supermarket.

  Chip is identified as Steve's coworker and interrupts Steve while discussing his feelings for Daisy.

• Dr. Steve Brule → Daisy (Romantic Interest) — Steve has romantic feelings for Daisy.

  Steve attempts to reveal his true affections for Daisy before Chip interrupts him.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Doug Prishpreed → Daisy (Social Customer Interaction) — Doug attempts to engage Daisy during the checkout interaction.

  Doug offers Daisy a VIP ticket to his Dumpster Dive show while she handles his checkout.

• Dr. Steve Brule → Micky Dolenz (Social Store Interaction) — Their brief interaction occurs while Micky shops in the supermarket.

  Micky asks Steve where the bananas are, and Steve points them out.

• Dr. Steve Brule → Brown (Conflict Adversary) — Steve opposes Brown's violent treatment of the shoplifter.

  Steve argues with Brown after finding the young shoplifter tied to a piece of meat in Brown's cutting room.

Story Analysis

A socially awkward supermarket bagboy faces a bizarre moral dilemma after discovering a young shoplifter and choosing an improvised path to mercy.

Plot Progression

1. A Bagboy's Awkward Morning — Steve performs routine supermarket duties, injures himself, helps Micky find bananas, and bags Doug's cans. His attempt to express affection for Daisy is interrupted by Chip.
2. The Shoplifting Incentive — Myers announces a canned-food reward for catching shoplifters. Steve begins watching the store, but his clumsy surveillance produces embarrassment rather than success.
3. The Moral Dilemma — Steve discovers a young shoplifter on the CCTV feed and realizes the boy is Daisy's brother. He consults Dog while worrying that reporting the boy could damage his relationship with Daisy.
4. The Butcher's Secret — During the night shift, Steve finds the young shoplifter tied in Brown's cutting room. Steve rejects Brown's violent punishment and negotiates with him using canned food.
5. A Convenient Resolution — Steve advises the young shoplifter to stop stealing, then vents at Chip in the parking lot. Myers ultimately rewards Steve for staying late despite Steve reporting no capture.