Carbon Costume Posts by Sarah
Teddy Flood from HBO’s Westworld
In HBO’s Westworld, Teddy Flood (played by James Marsden) is a host and Dolores’ main love interest early in the series. His character will often intervene to protect her from guests will nefarious intent, including the Man in Black. Teddy is portrayed mostly as an archetypal chivalrous western hero until Dolores alters his personality to further her own gains, leading to an existential crisis. Teddy’s costume includes a brown cowboy hat, leather holster, and grey suit.
Space Ghost from Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Space Ghost premiered in 1966 as a superhero fighting villains in outer space. The late night talk show spin-off Space Ghost Coast to Coast launched in the mid-90s and focused on Space Ghost’s interviews with other “superheroes.” While Space Ghost may have been a good crime fighter, his hosting abilities left a little to be desired, leading to awkward and often hilarious interviews. To make your Space Ghost costume, you might want to flex some of your creativity by painting his logo onto your white suit. And don’t forget your index cards, so you can ask insightful questions of your interview subjects.
Eileen Leahy from Supernatural
Eileen Leahy (played by Shoshannah Stern) is a hunter on the CW show Supernatural. As a child, she lost her hearing to the same Banshee that killed her parents, which spurred her to become a hunter. Eileen is killed by a hellhound, but Sam is able to resurrect her with one of Rowena‘s spells in season 15. Eileen is tough and confident, with a caring nature.
D.W. Read from Arthur
Dora Winifred, better known by the abbreviation “D.W.” is Arthur‘s younger sister on the PBS show Arthur, based on the books by Marc Brown. D.W. is in preschool, and enjoys watching Mary Moo Cow and listening to Crazy Bus, which irritates her older brother. D.W.’s typical outfit consists of a pink sleeveless dress over a long sleeved white shirt.
Charlotte Hale from HBO’s Westworld
Charlotte Hale (played by Tessa Thompson) is a ruthless member of the Delos Board of Directors and attempts to overthrow Robert Ford by proving that his hosts have become unstable. Charlotte works closely with Bernard and trusts him in the aftermath of the gala until she discovers that he himself is a host, at which point she turns on him in pursuit of her ultimate goals. Charlotte dresses well and can often be seen adjusting her clothing or hair to maintain her carefully manicured appearance. Following the events of the gala, she dresses down to fit into Westworld and avoid detection by Dolores and her followers.
Ami Onuki from Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
In the anime Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, Ami Onuki (voiced by Janice Kawaye) is the brighter and more optimistic half of pop duo Puffy AmiYumi, along with Yumi Yoshimura. A lover of all things girly including rainbows, bunnies, and sparkles, Ami is also a talented drummer. To get the details right, you could use pink iron on patches to create the colorblock effect of Ami’s yellow dress, and don’t forget to style your wig with her signature space buns.
Abby Hatcher from Nickelodeon’s Abby Hatcher
On the Nickelodeon show Abby Hatcher, Abby (voiced by Macy Drouin) is a precocious 7-year-old girl. She uses her Fuzzly Spotter to keep track of the Fuzzlies in her family’s hotel and help them when the need it. Her best friend is Bozzly, a rabbit Fuzzly who can make himself invisible and fly. Abby’s outfit consists of a black t-shirt with a pink heart, pink skirt, and lots of orange and purple details. If you don’t have a real Fuzzly Spotter, a purple or orange wristwatch would stand in pretty well.
Jody Mills from Supernatural
Jody Mills (played by Kim Rhodes) is an important character on Supernatural. Jody is originally introduced in season 5 as the Sheriff of Sioux Falls, South Dakota when her town is overtaken by reanimated loved ones, including her son. Over time, Jody becomes an accomplished hunter and even takes in Claire and Alex. When not in her tan sheriff’s uniform, Jody tends to wear jeans and plaid shirts layered against the unruly Sioux Falls weather.
Dick Roman from Supernatural
Dick Roman (played by James Patrick Stuart) was a billionaire CEO who was killed, eaten, and then impersonated by the leader of the deadly Leviathans who are released from purgatory by Castiel. Leviathan Dick keeps the original man’s arm in a cooler, complete with his expensive two-tone gold watch. Dick is eventually killed by Dean, though not until after he shoots Bobby Singer, leading to Bobby’s death. Dick wears expensive suits, often with complimentary ties and pocket squares, as is expected for a man of his socioeconomic status.
Mary Winchester from Supernatural
Mary Winchester (played by Samantha Smith) is the mother of Sam and Dean on the CW’s Supernatural. In the earliest seasons of the show, Mary is shown mostly in flashbacks, as she was murdered by the Yellow Eyed Demon when Sam was a baby. However, she is later resurrected by The Darkness as a favor for Dean. When she was originally killed, Mary wore a white nightgown. As a hunter, she opts for sensible clothing that moves well and a sharp machete or other appropriate weapon.
