James Z Maguire

YESS 😭 I can do them as Derry Girls versions, with both their personalities and their general appearance. I checked the character descriptions against Channel 4 and character guides so I can keep them recognisable.

Erin Quinn

Personality: Erin is dramatic, ambitious, sarcastic and very concerned with how other people see her. She sees herself as a deep, intellectual writer and tends to think she's got the world figured out, even when she very much does not. She's confident enough to argue with basically anyone, especially her parents, but can also be surprisingly sensitive. She's creative, passionate and cares a lot about her friends, even when she's busy complaining about them. Saoirse-Monica Jackson has described Erin as cheeky, sassy and still quite naïve despite trying to seem more grown-up.

Appearance: Erin has long dark brown hair, usually worn loose or naturally styled, with expressive brown eyes and a youthful face. Her 90s wardrobe is very recognisable too, usually involving cardigans, skirts, shirts, waistcoats and layered outfits.

Michelle Mallon

Personality: Michelle is the absolute chaos machine of the group. She's loud, confident, rebellious, shameless and has practically no filter. She says whatever comes into her head, loves winding people up and is usually the one who turns a relatively normal situation into something that could get everyone suspended. She's incredibly bold and doesn't particularly care what authority figures think of her. Underneath all the bravado, she's fiercely loyal to the girls.

Appearance: Michelle has long dark hair, usually styled with plenty of volume, and strong, expressive facial features. Her style is noticeably sportier and more rebellious than Erin's, with things like football shirts, sporty clothes and her iconic over-the-knee socks.

Clare Devlin

Personality: Clare is the nervous, intelligent one who is constantly convinced something terrible is about to happen. She's academically focused, responsible and much more intimidated by teachers, nuns and authority figures than the others. She's also incredibly dramatic when stressed, which is approximately 87% of the time. She can be bossy and a bit of a grass, but she genuinely loves her friends and often ends up being the closest thing the group has to common sense.

Appearance: Clare has blonde hair, blue eyes and a softer, rounder face. She usually has a neat, slightly prim appearance, with her hair styled fairly simply. Her clothes tend to be more conservative and tidy than Michelle's, with dungarees, floral shirts and pastel colours being particularly associated with her.

Orla McCool

Personality: Orla is... Orla. 😭 She's incredibly carefree, innocent, strange and completely comfortable living in her own little world. She often takes things literally, misses obvious social cues and can say something absolutely bizarre with a completely straight face. She doesn't worry nearly as much as the others about what people think of her. She's sweet, curious and affectionate, but also has absolutely no idea when she's being inappropriate or invading someone's personal space.

Appearance: Orla has long blonde hair and a very distinctive 90s appearance. She often wears her hair loose and has a soft, youthful face. Her clothes are usually colourful, casual and sometimes hilariously unsuitable for whatever is happening, especially her love of tracksuits and sporty outfits.

James Maguire

Personality: James is the poor wee English fella. 😭 He's quieter and much more anxious than the girls, especially when he's thrown into one of their ridiculous situations. He's kind, sensitive, intelligent and generally tries to avoid confrontation. He's also easily embarrassed, particularly when Michelle or the others start talking about him. Despite being the most sensible member of the group at times, he gets dragged into practically everything anyway. Over time he becomes completely part of the friendship group and is treated as one of the Derry Girls rather than simply "the English lad."

Appearance: James has light brown hair, blue eyes and a youthful, slightly nervous-looking face. His appearance is generally quite neat compared with the girls, and his clothing often has a slightly more English/90s-schoolboy feel. Later on, he becomes associated with Derry sportswear too, which is basically his official transformation into a Derry Girl. 😂

And your version of you

Since your blurb makes you part of the gang, I'd make you the social butterfly of the group. You're friendly, confident, easy to talk to and somehow know half the school. You're the one who can walk through the corridor and have three different people shouting your name from opposite directions. You're also the person James feels safest around, because you're naturally good at noticing when he's embarrassed, nervous or upset without making a massive production out of it.

So the group dynamic is basically:

Erin: "I have a very serious point to make."

Michelle: "I couldn't give less of a shite."

Clare: "WE'RE GOING TO GET IN TROUBLE."

Orla: "Do you think pigeons have mothers?"

James: "Can I go home?"

You: "No, James."

James: "Right." 😭

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