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* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler: In season 2, he overdoses on Fentanyl patches that were meant for Betty's dying uncle, and the other fail to revive him with movements]].
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* TheStonerTheStoner: He smokes weed with his sister. By season 2, he's moved on to harder drugs.
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* HairTriggerTemper: He reacts violent violently to rejection in the pilot first episode.
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*ShrinkingViolet: Is shown to be quite shy and soft spoken.
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* TheStoner
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* TheBabyOfTheBunch: Youngest of the bunch. The fact that all the teenagers are played by adults except for him helps quite a lot.
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* TheCynic: His outlook on their situation is rather grim and he doesn't have much faith that the OA help them escape.
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* TheCynic: His outlook on their situation is rather grim and he doesn't have much faith that the OA can help them escape.escape [[spoiler: until she and Homer resurrect him with the movements]].
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* HappilyAdopted: She's loves her adopted parents, though she is fixated on finding her birth father.
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* HappilyAdopted: She's She loves her adopted parents, though she is fixated on finding her birth father.father. [[spoiler: She does hold some resentment toward them because they didn't believe her about her premonitions and chose to have her medicated instead]].
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* WhatTheHellHero: [[spoiler:The OA left a note when she ran away from home. Nancy decided to keep that a secret to spare Abel's feelings because the note mentions running away to find her real father. Abel naturally calls her out on it.]]
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* MeaningfulRename: Nancy changed her name from Nina to Prairie -- because her eyes were blue like a prairie sky -- to give her a fresh start.
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* MeaningfulRename: Nancy changed her name from Nina to Prairie -- because her eyes were blue like a prairie sky -- to give her a fresh start. She later renamed herself the OA [[spoiler: because it sounds like "away" and stands for "original angel"]].
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* DaddysGirl: She was extremely close to her biological father, to the point that [[spoiler: she refused to believe he was dead and went off to find him]]. She's also quite close to her adopted father.
* DisappearedDad: Her biological father sent her to a school for the blind in America after she lost her sight. Some time later he passed away.
* MissingMom: Her biological mother died in childbirth.
* TheOphelia: The OA refuses to be called by her previous name, is obsessed with the internet, waxes philosophically at inappropriate times, and is generally very awkward around people.
* TheOphelia: The OA refuses to be called by her previous name, is obsessed with the internet, waxes philosophically at inappropriate times, and is generally very awkward around people.
* MyBelovedSmother: She's eventually revealed to be this. The primary reason she wanted to adopt Prairie over the boy they were going to adopt was because she hoped a blind child would always need her.
* GoodParents: He's very loving and understanding.
* TranquilFury: After learning that [[spoiler:Nancy hid their daughter's note from him for seven years]].
* TranquilFury: After learning that [[spoiler:Nancy hid their daughter's note from him for seven years]].
* CharacterDevelopment: He gradually learns to gain control of his emotions and be a more understanding person.
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* TookALevelInKindness: Does so over the course of season 1, thanks to the OA's influence.
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* AngstySurvivingTwin: She's mourning her twin brother Theo.
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* AngstySurvivingTwin: She's mourning her twin brother Theo.Theo and finds it hard to move on.
* MamaBear: [[spoiler: She bribes the guards taking Steve to reform school with $50,000 to let him go. Later, she runs ''into'' the cafeteria where a shooter is rampaging to protect her students]].
* ParentalAbandonment: His mother committed suicide and his father left the family. He lives with his older sister Ali.
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* PromotionToParent: He's the one mainly responsible for his younger siblings' care.
* TookALevelInKindness: Starts off somewhat aloof, but gradually warms up to the others.
* WackyParentSeriousChild: Deconstructed. His relationship with his mother is strained because all the pressure of taking care of the family is on his shoulders and he resents her for not being more responsible.
* TookALevelInKindness: Starts off somewhat aloof, but gradually warms up to the others.
* WackyParentSeriousChild: Deconstructed. His relationship with his mother is strained because all the pressure of taking care of the family is on his shoulders and he resents her for not being more responsible.
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* AdultFear: His ex-girlfriend was pregnant when he got captured. He only agreed to part of Hap's "study" because he thought he'd get money to take care of the baby. He's never met his son and fears he think he abandoned him.
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A bright, determined young man who'll do anything to escape Hap's prison.
* AdultFear: His ex-girlfriend was pregnant when he got captured. He only agreed to part of Hap's "study" because he thought he'd get money to take care of the baby. He's never met his son and fears hethink thinks he abandoned him.
* DaddyHadAGoodReasonForAbandoningYou: Homer's son probably believes he walked on him, when in reality Homer was kidnapped and imprisoned by a madman.
* {{Determinator}}: He's adamant about finding out what Hap is doing to him and the others and escaping whatever facility he's keeping them trapped in, no matter how many years it takes.
* HoneyTrap: [[spoiler: Haps coerced him into seducing Renata so he could kidnap her]].
* LoveInterest: To the OA. He's the first of the group to bond with her and regularly provides her with emotional support.
* MrFanservice: He has several scenes where he's shirtless or in his underwear. [[spoiler: Though the scenes where he's being experimented on actually count as FanDisservice]].
* PapaWolf: What he wants most in the world is to escape so he can be with his child.
* AdultFear: His ex-girlfriend was pregnant when he got captured. He only agreed to part of Hap's "study" because he thought he'd get money to take care of the baby. He's never met his son and fears he
* DaddyHadAGoodReasonForAbandoningYou: Homer's son probably believes he walked on him, when in reality Homer was kidnapped and imprisoned by a madman.
* {{Determinator}}: He's adamant about finding out what Hap is doing to him and the others and escaping whatever facility he's keeping them trapped in, no matter how many years it takes.
* HoneyTrap: [[spoiler: Haps coerced him into seducing Renata so he could kidnap her]].
* LoveInterest: To the OA. He's the first of the group to bond with her and regularly provides her with emotional support.
* MrFanservice: He has several scenes where he's shirtless or in his underwear. [[spoiler: Though the scenes where he's being experimented on actually count as FanDisservice]].
* PapaWolf: What he wants most in the world is to escape so he can be with his child.
A young woman who ran away from home to become a famous singer. She has a younger brother whom she worries about.
Another of Hap's prisoners, Scott is an ill man who doesn't believe he'll last much longer in his situation.
* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:Hap messes up an experiment because of his anger toward the OA for deceiving him, seemingly resulting in Scott's final, permanent death. However Homer and the OA perform the movements over and over again, eventually resurrecting him]].
* TheCynic: His outlook on their situation is rather grim and he doesn't have much faith that the OA help them escape.
* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:Hap messes up an experiment because of his anger toward the OA for deceiving him, seemingly resulting in Scott's final, permanent death. However Homer and the OA perform the movements over and over again, eventually resurrecting him]].
* TheCynic: His outlook on their situation is rather grim and he doesn't have much faith that the OA help them escape.
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* DirtyCoward: [[spoiler: He reveals the OA's plans and the fact that she regained her sight to Hap in hopes that Hap will stop experimenting on him. It doesn't work]].
* [[IllGirl Ill Boy]]: This is why he fears that too many experiments will kill him for good.
* SirSwearsALot: Scott's mouth is the filthiest on the show.
* SkepticNoLonger: [[spoiler:Being resurrected by the OA and Homer after seemingly being KilledOffForReal eliminates his cynicism. He's seen what's on the other side with his own eyes]].
!!Renata
-->'''Played by:''' Paz Vega
A Cuban woman who became a semi-famous guitar player after almost drowning.
* TheSixthRanger: She gets kidnapped by Hap halfway into the OA's story.
* [[IllGirl Ill Boy]]: This is why he fears that too many experiments will kill him for good.
* SirSwearsALot: Scott's mouth is the filthiest on the show.
* SkepticNoLonger: [[spoiler:Being resurrected by the OA and Homer after seemingly being KilledOffForReal eliminates his cynicism. He's seen what's on the other side with his own eyes]].
!!Renata
-->'''Played by:''' Paz Vega
A Cuban woman who became a semi-famous guitar player after almost drowning.
* TheSixthRanger: She gets kidnapped by Hap halfway into the OA's story.
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* EvilGeniusCantKillYouStillNeedYou: Invoked. When he takes one of his captives out of their cage, he reminds them that without him the others would starve.
* CrazyJealousGuy: [[spoiler: Becomes enraged after realizing that the OA is in love with Homer]].
* EvilGenius: He's a brilliant scientist performing experiments on people he kidnapped and imprisoned in his basement.
* CrazyJealousGuy: [[spoiler: Becomes enraged after realizing that the OA is in love with Homer]].
* EvilGenius: He's a brilliant scientist performing experiments on people he kidnapped and imprisoned in his basement.
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* LimaSyndrome: Seems to develop feelings toward the OA, and when he notices she and Homer are developing a relationship, he tries several times to thwart that. [[spoiler:He ultimately released the OA upon acquiring the fifth movement, seemingly unable to kill or or see her with Homer any longer.]]
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* LimaSyndrome: Seems to develop feelings toward the OA, and when he notices she and Homer are developing a relationship, he tries several times to thwart that. [[spoiler:He ultimately released the OA upon acquiring the fifth movement, seemingly unable to kill or her or see her with Homer any longer.]]
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* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: The OA dubs him "The Angel Hunter".
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* DeathSeeker: The OA is one at the beginning of the show, hoping to flatline to go to another dimension, where she can help her friends. She later decides that recruiting followers to perform the five movements is the only way to go.
* ElegantClassicalMusician: She's an excellent violin player. This is what first draws Hap's attention.
* HappilyAdopted: She's loves her adopted parents, though she is fixated on finding her birth father.
* HatesBeingTouched: The OA reacts violently when she's touched, which stems from spending seven years without touching another human being.
* IHaveManyNames: She has gone by Nina, Prairie and the OA.
* MeaningfulRename: Nancy changed her name from Nina to Prairie -- because her eyes were blue like a prairie sky -- to give her a fresh start.
* PsychicNosebleed: The OA experiences these when she has prophetic dreams.
* HappilyAdopted: She's loves her adopted parents, though she is fixated on finding her birth father.
* HatesBeingTouched: The OA reacts violently when she's touched, which stems from spending seven years without touching another human being.
* IHaveManyNames: She has gone by Nina, Prairie and the OA.
* MeaningfulRename: Nancy changed her name from Nina to Prairie -- because her eyes were blue like a prairie sky -- to give her a fresh start.
* PsychicNosebleed: The OA experiences these when she has prophetic dreams.
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!!Her birth father, Roman Azarov
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!!Her aunt, Zoya
--Played by Svetlana Efremova
!!Her adoptive mother, Nancy Johnson
--Played by Alice Krige
!!Her adoptive father, Abel Johnson
--Played by Scott Wilson
--Played by Nikolai Nikolaeff
!!Her aunt, Zoya
--Played by Svetlana Efremova
!!Her adoptive mother, Nancy Johnson
--Played by Alice Krige
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* TheMafiya: According to the OA, her father was in a deadly feud with the Russian mob.
* NouveauRiche: He became wealthy very quickly because he owned a profitable mine, so Nina spent her early childhood in the lap of luxury.
!!Zoya
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* {{Nephewism}}: Subverted. She placed Nina for adoption not long after getting her.
!!Nancy Johnson
!!Abel Johnson
The OA's adoptive father.
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The first person the OA befriends after coming home.
* TheBully: He's mistreated his classmates, prompting Betty to want him expelled.
* HairTriggerTemper: He reacts violent to rejection in the pilot episode.
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* BadassTeacher: Developes into one. [[spoiler: She runs to find "her boys" instead of fleeing from a school shooter.]]
* TeamMom
* BadassTeacher: Developes into one. [[spoiler: She runs to find "her boys" instead of fleeing from a school shooter.]]
* TeamMom
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A teacher at the local high school
* AngstySurvivingTwin: She's mourning her twin brother Theo.
* BadassTeacher:
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* TeamMom: To the rest of the crew, since she's the only adult besides the OA.
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* AcademicAthlete: French is a star lacrosse player and has excellent grades. He's being courted for a full athletic scholarship.
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The youngest of the crew.
* {{Transgender}}: He was designated female at birth, but identifies as a boy.
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* AdultFear: His ex-girlfriend was pregnant when he got captured. He only agreed to part of Hap's "study" because he thought he'd get money to take care of the baby. He's never met his son and fears he think he abandoned him.
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* DysfunctionalFamily: She and her brother ran away to Nashville to escape theirs.
* PromotionToParent: Self-imposed. She decided to leave home with her little brother and raise him herself.
* TheRunaway: Prior to getting captured by Hap, she left home with her young brother in hopes of becoming a singer.
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* DeadpanSnarker: He's the most sarcastic of the group.
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* ALighterShadeOfBlack: Compared to one of his peers. Said peer avoids becoming attached to his subjects by invoking a high turnover rate; he incinerates his test subjects.
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* LimaSyndrome: Seems to develop feelings toward the OA, and when he notices she and Homer are developing a relationship, he tries several times to thwart that. [[spoiler:He ultimately released the OA upon acquiring the fifth movement, seemingly unable to kill or or see her with Homer any longer.]]
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A doctor very interested in researching Near Death Experiences. Played by Jason Isaacs
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A doctor very interested in researching Near Death Experiences. Played Experiences.
--Played by JasonIsaacsIsaacs
--Played by Jason
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A doctor very interested in researching Near Death Experiences. Played by Jason Isaacs
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* BadassTeacher: Developes into one. [[spoiler: She runs to find "her boys" instead of fleeing from a school shooter.]]
* TeamMom
* TeamMom
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* BrokenBird: At a very young age, she nearly died in the car accident that took her eyesight. To protect her, her father sent her to a private school in the US. When he died, she ended up living with her aunt, before being adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Johnson. What happened at age 21...
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* BrokenBird: [[spoiler: At a very young age, she nearly died in the car accident assassination attempt that took her eyesight. To protect her, her father sent her to a private school in the US. When he died, she ended up living with her neglectful aunt, before being adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Johnson. What ]] ''Then'' there's what happened at age 21...
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* TheUnfettered: Hap will do anything [[ForScience to further his research.]] [[spoiler: Downplayed in that he does show remorse and even tries to compromise with OA when the guilt starts getting to him.]]
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These are the characters, and their associated tropes, of the Creator/{{Netflix}} original series ''Series/TheOA''.
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[[folder:Prairie Johnson/The OA/[[spoiler:Nina Azarov]]]]
--Played by Brit Marling
The series opens with Prairie jumping off of a crowded bridge. She survives the fall, and subsequent episodes explore her strange history.
* BrokenBird: At a very young age, she nearly died in the car accident that took her eyesight. To protect her, her father sent her to a private school in the US. When he died, she ended up living with her aunt, before being adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Johnson. What happened at age 21...
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[[folder:Prairie's family]]
Nina was sent abroad at a young age and adopted by an American family after her father's reported death.
!!Her birth father, Roman Azarov
--Played by Nikolai Nikolaeff
!!Her aunt, Zoya
--Played by Svetlana Efremova
!!Her adoptive mother, Nancy Johnson
--Played by Alice Krige
!!Her adoptive father, Abel Johnson
--Played by Scott Wilson
[[/folder]]
[[folder:The unbuilt home crew]]
A group comprised of four students from the local high school and one teacher, who meet with the OA on a nightly basis to hear her life's story and perhaps heal their own wounds as well.
!!Steve Winchell
--Played by Patrick Gibson
!!Elizabeth "Betty" Broderick-Allen
--Played by Phyllis Smith
!!Jesse
--Played by Brenden Meyer
!!Alfonso "French" Sosa
--Played by Brandon Perea
!!Buck Vu
--Played by Ian Alexander
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[[folder:The NDE crew]]
Prairie's fellow participants in Hap's experiments, all survivors of Near Death Experiences.
!!Homer Roberts
--Played by Emory Cohen
!!Rachel
--Played by Sharon Van Etten
!!Scott Brown
--Played by Will Brill
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Dr. Hunter "Hap" Aloysius Percy]]
A doctor very interested in researching Near Death Experiences.
[[/folder]]
[[foldercontrol]]
[[folder:Prairie Johnson/The OA/[[spoiler:Nina Azarov]]]]
--Played by Brit Marling
The series opens with Prairie jumping off of a crowded bridge. She survives the fall, and subsequent episodes explore her strange history.
* BrokenBird: At a very young age, she nearly died in the car accident that took her eyesight. To protect her, her father sent her to a private school in the US. When he died, she ended up living with her aunt, before being adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Johnson. What happened at age 21...
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Prairie's family]]
Nina was sent abroad at a young age and adopted by an American family after her father's reported death.
!!Her birth father, Roman Azarov
--Played by Nikolai Nikolaeff
!!Her aunt, Zoya
--Played by Svetlana Efremova
!!Her adoptive mother, Nancy Johnson
--Played by Alice Krige
!!Her adoptive father, Abel Johnson
--Played by Scott Wilson
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[[folder:The unbuilt home crew]]
A group comprised of four students from the local high school and one teacher, who meet with the OA on a nightly basis to hear her life's story and perhaps heal their own wounds as well.
!!Steve Winchell
--Played by Patrick Gibson
!!Elizabeth "Betty" Broderick-Allen
--Played by Phyllis Smith
!!Jesse
--Played by Brenden Meyer
!!Alfonso "French" Sosa
--Played by Brandon Perea
!!Buck Vu
--Played by Ian Alexander
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[[folder:The NDE crew]]
Prairie's fellow participants in Hap's experiments, all survivors of Near Death Experiences.
!!Homer Roberts
--Played by Emory Cohen
!!Rachel
--Played by Sharon Van Etten
!!Scott Brown
--Played by Will Brill
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[[folder:Dr. Hunter "Hap" Aloysius Percy]]
A doctor very interested in researching Near Death Experiences.
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