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The original main characters of Misfits, left to right: Curtis (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett), Nathan (Robert Sheehan), Kelly (Lauren Socha), Alisha (Antonia Thomas) and Simon (Iwan Rheon). The initial five main characters are brought together when they are all sent to community service for various crimes.
- Alisha
- Kelly
- Nikki
- Lucy
- Rachel
- Brian
- Curtis
- Seth
- Simon
- Nathan
Alisha initially gets by far one of the worst super powers - the ability to arouse sexual desire in any person she touches/touches her. While it's incredibly effective in terms of convincing someone to do what you wantby way of feminine wiles, it prevents her from having any meaningful romantic contact (a bit like Rogue from X-Men). Related: Misfit...
Wise-cracking Kelly initially gets giventhe power of telepathy, which doesn't start off well. Everyone's thoughts are invasive to her, rattling around like an echo chamber. When her friends learn her power, they eventually learn to communicate with her by letting her read their thoughts at key moments. Eventually, Kelly strikes a bargain with Seth ...
First introduced in a flash-forward vision of the future that Curtis has, where he's standing on the edge of a building dressed in a bodysuit and cape, Nikki approaches him as a beautiful stranger. When he meets her in his real time line, he's still dating Alisha, but feels inexplicably drawn to her. Nikki doesn't have any powers to speak of - in f...
Lucy befriended Simon after he was arrested for attempted arson. They became mates while in the psychiatric ward, though Lucy began to see them as a bit more than that. When she ran into Simon again when he was doing his stint in community service, she thought they'd resume their bond. Simon favored his new group of pals over her. Related: New Misf...
A pious young woman who believes that only a strong adherence to morals and virtues will make the world a better place, Rachel begins to spread her gospel through the power of suggestion. She was ridiculed for her virginal ways prior to the geo-storm, and now condemns anyone that engages in salacious activities. All she has to do is utter a select ...
While it may not sound that dangerous lactokinesis, the ability to manipulate dairy products, turns out to be one of the more powerful abilities in the series. When Brian discovers that he has the gift by levitating milk from a glass bottle into his cereal after the geo-storm, he becomes a sensation and dubbed "the milk magician". RELATED: The Magi...
Of all of his friends, Curtis begins his life as asuper powered being with one of the most potent abilities, and continues to gain new ones. Initially, he has the power to turn back time when experiencing guilt. Unfortunately, he can't control when this happens, as it tends to kick in when he's experiencing a sudden rush of huge emotions. Later in ...
Seth was introduced in the Christmas specialof the series and wasn't intended to be a regular part of the cast, but the writers felt his abilities would allow for a way to change the direction of the narrative from time to time. Seth was a drug dealer before the geo-storm, and afterwards became a dealer of powers. Seth has the unique gift of being ...
Simon begins the series as a shy recluse, an introvert who doesn't have an affinity for making friends. He feels invisible to everyone around him, and after the geo-storm, actually gains that power. He's able to use it to gain all sorts of information for his friends, as well as be an expert spy. RELATED: 10 Dastardly Ramsay Bolton Quotes Forever B...
Ironically, the person who has the greatest power in the series doesn't gain it until almost the end of the first season. Nathan is one of the most irresponsible and reckless of the group, always on hand with a caustic remark and an annoying opinion. What power does one of the most grating personalities get to have? Immortality, ensuring his mates ...
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The main characters in the show Misfits. These characters are featured in every episode (unless they are no longer in the show) and the stories in the episodes revolve around them.
Antonia Thomas, Iwan Rheon, Lauren Socha, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and Robert Sheehan are introduced as Alisha Daniels, Simon Bellamy, Kelly Bailey, Curtis Donovan, and Nathan Young respectively. Sheehan left after the second series and was replaced in the third by Joseph Gilgun as Rudy Wade.
- Thomas Ling
- Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (who played Curtis Donovan) A character in the first four series of Misfits, Curtis wielded a trio of powers throughout his community service.
- Iwan Rheon (who played Simon Bellamy) Throughout the first three series, Rheon appeared as Barry Simon Bellamy, an introverted social outcast who gains the power of invisibility.
- Antonia Thomas (who played Alisha Daniels) Of all the young offenders in Misfits, Alisha Daniels had the strangest power: Thomas’ character had the ability to send anyone who touched her skin to go into a forced sexual frenzy.
- Robert Sheehan (who played Nathan Young) In Misfits, Sheenan took the role of fan favourite Nathan Young, becoming the show’s first breakout star. As well as being nominated for a BAFTA for his part, Sheenan was applauded almost universally by critics of the time.
Funny Foreigner: The only one of the main five to be born outside of the UK, being from Ireland, and the main source of quips. The Gadfly : It's a key part of his character and his role in the group; his deliberate annoyance towards the other characters allows them to be more vulnerable and reveal their character traits to each other and the ...
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Misfits: Created by Howard Overman. With Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Joe Gilgun, Iwan Rheon, Lauren Socha. A group of young offenders doing community service gets struck by lightning during a storm and start to develop superpowers.
