I’M NOT ALWAYS THE MOST RELIABLE NARRATOR - Diva-portal.org
| Character | Actor | Core Conflict | |-----------|-------|----------------| | Rue Bennett | Zendaya | Addiction, guilt, grief over her father’s death, toxic love with Jules | | Jules Vaughn | Hunter Schafer | Transfeminine joy vs. objectification; desire for escape vs. emotional intimacy | | Nate Jacobs | Jacob Elordi | Toxic masculinity, repressed sexuality, violent father’s influence | | Maddy Perez | Alexa Demie | Cycle of abuse with Nate; reclaiming power after trauma | | Cassie Howard | Sydney Sweeney | Codependency, seeking male validation, betrayal of Maddy | | Fezco | Angus Cloud | Reluctant drug dealer with a moral code; protector of Rue and Ashtray | | Lexi Howard | Maude Apatow | Observer turned playwright; breaking the fourth wall in Season 2 |
