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Jim from Our Flag Means Death
Jim Jinenez is a character in the HBO Max series, Our Flag Means Death. Previously known as Bonifacia, they fled the Republic of Pirates as a wanted criminal. They have a bounty on their head for killing Spanish Jackie’s favorite husband, out of revenge for killing their family. With Oluwande‘s help, Jim joins the crew of the Revenge as a mute in a male disguise. When the ship is grounded, they go swimming in the ocean, where Lucius discovers the fake beard and mustache. Their identity is revealed, but they still prefer to go by Jim. Brave yet impulsive, they are a skilled hand to hand combat fighter, and their preferred weapon is a knife, particularly the heirloom with their family name carved into the handle. Vito Oritz portrays Jim, who like their pirate counterpart, is non-binary as well.
Fei from The Sparrow Academy
Fei (Britne Oldford) is a character in the third season of The Umbrella Academy. Also known as “Number Three,” she is a member of the Sparrow Academy. This is in an alternate timeline where Reginald Hargreeves selects a different group of super-powered children to train as superheroes. Fei can manifest crows from her body, using them to see, chase, and attack her enemies. This makes up for her lack of eyes, which are covered in scars. Use the scarring liquid and red pencil to recreate the effect.
Roach from Our Flag Means Death
Roach is a character in the HBO Max series, Our Flag Means Death. He is a member of Stede Bonnet’s crew. He is the head cook aboard the Revenge, but he advocates for violence and torture just like the others. Fans of the show have replicated their very own versions of his orange cake, which impressed and delighted actor Samba Schutte!
Mr. Buttons from Our Flag Means Death
Mr. Buttons is a character in the HBO Max series, Our Flag Means Death. He is a member of Stede Bonnet’s crew. Disheveled and a bit deranged, Mr. Buttons is a firm believer in supernatural forces, such as ghosts and moonbathing. When he speaks in his thick Scottish accent, he either delivers cryptic messages or suggests cannibalism. He can also name a thousand different sea creatures. He wears metal fangs during combat, and he’s seen his fair share of violence. Mr. Buttons can communicate with seagulls, and he is often seen with Karl the Seagull perched on his head. Use the opaque cap over the wig to mimic his balding hairstyle.
Henry Creel
Henry Creel (Jamie Campbell Bower) is the main villain in Stranger Things. He appears the first installment in the fourth season. In 1959, the Creel family moved to Hawkins, Indiana. As a child, Henry discovered he had remarkable psychokinetic and illusionary abilities. Corrupted by greed and nihilism, he used his powers to torment his family and eventually kill his mother and sister. He drove his father to madness by framing him for these crimes. This caught the attention of Dr. Brenner, who brought him to Hawkins Laboratory to be studied as subject number 001. Dr. Brenner planted a device in his neck to suppress his powers and made him as an orderly in the lab. There, Henry met Eleven, and tricked her to restore his powers. He brutally massacred the other test subjects, but Eleven overpowered him and sent him to the Upside Down, where he transformed into Vecna. In 1986, Vecna returned, now murdering Hawkins residents with his curse.
Oluwande from Our Flag Means Death
Oluwande (Samson Kayo) is a character in the HBO Max series, Our Flag Means Death. He is a crewmate aboard the Revenge. Level-headed and pragmatic, Oluwande tries to steer the other characters away from danger. He is sympathetic towards Stede, especially with his internal crisis after the murder. The others look to Oluwande for sound advice as well, making him well-liked and highly respected among the crew. Oluwande is especially close with Jim. While he acts as a confidant and conscience, he wishes Jim would view him as more than a friend.
Argyle in Stranger Things
Argyle (Eduardo Franco) is a character in the Netflix original hit series, Stranger Things. He appears in the first installment of the fourth season. He is Jonathan Byers’ best friend in California. He works as a delivery boy for Surfer Boy Pizza. Argyle enjoys smoking marijuana on the regular, which explains his chill, laid back attitude. He is shown to be a good friend as he gives Jonathan and the gang getaway rides in his delivery van. Quiksilver and Stranger Things partnered to replicate key pieces of his wardrobe, which is currently available to purchase at Tilly’s.
Spanish Jackie from Our Flag Means Death
Spanish Jackie is a minor antagonist in HBO Max’s Our Flag Means Death. A powerful and feared pirate with 19 husbands, she owns a tavern in Republic of Pirates. She seeks revenge for the death of her late husband who was killed by Jim, formerly known as Bonifacia Jimenez. He almost kills Stede for knocking over her nose jar, but the news of Blackbeard’s interest gets him off the hook. Her name comes from an actual legend, though there is no evidence if she was a real person. In the show, she admits she’s not even Spanish. Comedian Leslie Jones, who you may recognize from Ghostbusters and Saturday Night Live, portrays this role.
Chrissy Cunningham
Chrissy Cunningham (Grace Van Dien) is a character in the Netflix original hit series, Stranger Things. She appears in the first installment of the fourth season. On the outside, Chrissy is your typical cheerleader: popular, preppy, girly. But she struggles on the inside, particularly with body image and verbal abuse from her mother. Vecna uses these insecurities against her, and she becomes its first victim. She gets possessed and murdered while hanging with Eddie Munson, who she had begun to grow close with in an unlikely friendship.
Robbie Shapiro from Victorious
Robbie Shapiro is a character on the Nickelodeon series, Victorious. He attends Hollywood Arts to pursue a career in music, songwriting, and ventriloquism. While shy, awkward, and slightly weird, Robbie is a smart and honest person. He is a loyal friend to the group, with his best friend being Andre Harris. Robbie also has a crush on Cat. He is rarely seen without his ventriloquist dummy, Rex, who he addresses like a real person. Rex makes bold and openly flirtatious remarks, showing a personality completely unlike his puppeteer.