Hmm, that's a good question... It's implied that the override is a pretty recent addition, but he does say "you critters again" so he's at least had one run-in with them before. Whether or not he had the override installed during that time is unclear.

In the event that he has... I don't think he'd feel much remorse admittedly, Toons are simply nuisances to him after all. I could see one unlucky Toon wandering into his office or trying to pick a fight at the wrong time.

That’s a cute prompt <3

I like them! I don’t have a ton to say about them, mainly due to their limited in-game screentime as well as me preferring their quirkier, less competent original counterparts. (Their loser charm wins me over, sorry). I think if I had to choose a favorite it might be the DOLD. Not for any deep reason, cowboys are just fun and his design is nice.

As for headcanons:

∙ Desmond is like the cog equivalent of a beer guy, except it’s oil instead of beer. Total snob about oil, will loudly complain when he tastes what he thinks is poor quality oil (which is often). Only wants to sell and consume the highest quality stuff. Probably ‘brews’ his own craft oil at home.

∙ Dana has a transatlantic accent.

∙ Unlike their previous counterparts, I think the directors are friends and actually spend time together outside of work. They’re all hard workers with similar work values, so they generally get along well. :) Dana likes cards, so they often play cards after work, and Desmond will bring his craft oil.

∙ Interestingly, the director’s dislikes seem to imply they’d dislike each other - Desmond likes smog and grease and dislikes cleanliness, Dana is the opposite, and Buck dislikes “city-folk” (Dana is very much “city-folk”). All 3 are highly steadfast in personality, so it’s not uncommon for squabbles to break out between them, but I imagine it’s in a fairly lighthearted, teasing way.