The Crafty Crew (Doctor Crafty, Nurse Worse, Pepper & Pickles, Messibelle, Crystelle)
Supporting Characters (Sasha)
Antagonists | Minor Characters
The Crafty Crew
While Crafty and Nurse primarily helm the main show, the other four are in charge of their respective spin-off segments, though they do show up in the main show to interact with the main duo quite frequently, especially as the series progresses.
- Big Fancy Castle: The Crafty Crew lives in a massive castle erected in the Florida Everglades.
- The castle used to be owned by Disgustilda before Crafty stole it from her sometime before the series began, and he and the Crew continually personalize it. As seen in this exterior shot
, the castle is clearly sectioned off for the different Crewmates, with Crafty's and Nurse's lab, Pepper's and Pickles' kitchen, and Messi's bathroom being the most prominent. What's more, the lab's centerpiece is a stained-glass window depicting all of the show's hosts. The version seen in the Castle's exterior shot lasts from Season 3 to early Season 4, with a second version being made for Season 4 onwards depicting all of the hosts plus Sasha and Disgustilda. - While discussing her plans with Screw in "I Need a Hero Academia," Mindstein reveals that the castle is a product of the Infinian race with a proper name: Castle Infinia. And deep within its bowls, it hides the Infinium Door, an incredibly potent artifact that hides a divine energy behind it. Thankfully, the door is locked without the seven Infinium Relics, and the Crew refuses to allow anyone like Mindstein, or even themselves, to open it.
- The castle used to be owned by Disgustilda before Crafty stole it from her sometime before the series began, and he and the Crew continually personalize it. As seen in this exterior shot
- The Cameo: All six of the Crewmates have designs made for CrafD&D, with each making surprise appearances throughout the show's various campaigns, starting with The Champion's Challenge.
- Character Development: As the series' narrative comes into focus, the Crewmates adapt and mature in various ways.
- Colin eases up on adhering to the Dr. Crafty persona that he developed. He starts allowing himself to be more emotionally vulnerable, especially around his friends, who he at first regards as mere coworkers. He also drops some of his worst habits—namely his entitlement and egotism—to become much more frank and outwardly kind to others. As a result, he shifts focus from having a good time for himself to having a good time with his loved ones.
- Nurse becomes considerably more patient with her coworkers as she grows to understand them more. Rather than fly off the handle whenever someone steps out of line, she gradually opts for a gentler approach and comes to truly enjoy and appreciate the show and her Crewmates. When her childhood trauma comes back to haunt her throughout the series, she finds and hones her inner strength to manage it, becoming a stronger person for her and her loved ones' sake.
- Pepper gradually conquers her crippling shyness and becomes more outwardly confident with herself. She grows more comfortable contributing to the show, even when her attempts come off as awkward and cheesy. She also gains the courage to stand up for herself and her loved ones, rather than stand idly by and let the worst happen to them. Consequentially, she comes into her own as a source of motherly support for the Crew.
- Messibelle comes to learn how to express her sexuality in a healthier manner, one that doesn't disturb her coworkers nor distract her from contributing to the show. Once she does, she hones a playful, eccentric sense of humor and a deep knowledge about certain subjects—particularly relationships—using both to help where she can. As a result, she gains the motivation to take on a leadership role when a situation calls for it.
- Crystelle becomes more invested in her Crewmates' activities and stops exclusively focusing on her own show. She gets a taste of what commentating alongside her coworkers is like and comes to truly enjoy it, making a point to do so more often. As new threats come about, she also grows more concerned for everyone's well-being and uses her powers to help her Crewmates prepare themselves.
- Stylene starts dropping her tough-girl attitude and letting her geeky side come out, allowing her to develop a genuine passion for her part on the show. She comes to understand the needs and concerns of her coworkers and stops being annoyed by them as much. Consequentially, she contributes to their needs in some huge ways, even if her attempts to help are initially somewhat offputting to them.
- Leitmotif:
- Individually, the Crewmates are associated with the theme tunes of their respective Dr. Crafty segments, as they were written to reflect their personalities as much as the segments that they helm. While most of these music pieces are associated with one Crewmate, the main show's theme is shared between Crafty and Nurse.
- Collectively, the Crewmates have an entire genre of music associated with them: Electro Swing. This genre's mixture of old-timey and modern elements strongly suits such an eccentric group. If an episode's artwork is dedicated to the Crafty Crew—such as those found in the Season Premiere Months—then the art footage is liable to have electro-swing pieces playing in the background. There are a couple recurring tracks, such as S Strong's "Hot Mustard" and Kammertone's aptly titled "Electroswing," the former of which has been with the show since the very first episode: "The Dreadful Doctor."
- Rag Tag Bunch Of Misfits: The Crafty Crew consists of people from various walks of life—an artist, a nurse with a strong educational background in psychology and biology, a chef, a maid, a fortune teller, and a hairstylist. They were expressly brought together to help run a web show, and at first glance, they don't appear to share any meaningful synergy past their initial goal. Yet through the chaos that the show throws at them, the Crewmates build up a strong rapport with each other and know exactly how to work together when a situation calls for it. This is especially the case when the genuinely villainous Dr. Mindstein gets involved late into Season 2; time and time again, the Crewmates pull themselves together to defend the world and themselves from their antagonist's ambitions.
- Recurring Element: Much like the characters in Alex's previous work, Fiona Frightening and the Wicked Wardrobe, the Crafty Crewmates each embody a horror archetype while being decently friendly protagonists. Dr. Crafty is a Mad Scientist, Nurse Worse is a Frankenstein's Monster, Pepper and Pickles are Sea Monsters, Messibelle is a Blob Monster, Crystelle is a a strange celestial entity in a humanoid form, and Stylene is a Wicked Witch. Together, they all live in a spooky castle that greatly contributes to their aesthetic.
- True Companions: Despite occasional bickering and all the chaos that the show throws at them, the Crafty Crewmates are a tight group. "Happy Crafty Day" is dedicated to the veteran Crewmates reminiscing about how Crafty has brought them all together and improved their lives. In fact, just before they do, some of the Crewmates prepare to confront Nurse for forcing Crafty out of the castle so they can prepare the anniversary party. Only Stylene, the resident newcomer, is indifferent, but she too starts coming around to the group after their Group Hug at the episode's end.[Nurse returns from chucking Crafty out of the castle.]
Nurse: Hm, perfect! Ohhhh, giiirrrrrrls~~!!
Crystelle: Nurse! What on earth did you do to Crafty?!
Messi: [intensely] You ain't possessed again... are you?
Pickles: Pffft!
Stylene: Good riddance, honestly! I always felt like I have a migraine with his childish squabble!
Nurse: Girls, settle... I just gave him some... incentive to leave for a bit. I was thinking of a little surprise of sorts, actually!
Everyone except for Nurse and Stylene: A surprise?!
[Stylene clutches her head in pain.]
Stylene: Jeeee-SUS! Can y'all keep it down for five minutes?!
Nurse: Yes, a surprise party for Crafty! It is our third year anniversary. So I want to make this a special occasion, especially for him. After all that has happened—including rescuing me—I feel like I owe him something!
Pepper: I think that's a lovely idea, Nurse!
Messi: WOO-HOO! Party up in he-yah!
[Confetti falls from the ceiling as Messi blows a party horn. But she seems to be expecting a little more than that.]
Messi: Wait... where's the clown?
Pepper: C-Clown...?
[As if on cue, the clown in question finally falls from the ceiling—and he's nothing but bones with a wig.]
Messi: ... Ohhhhhh, riiiiiight, aheheh... I guess I needed to feed him...
Nurse: [hurriedly] Let's just get ready for the party! Okay? Good, huhu!
Doctor Crafty, AKA Colin Alexander Crafterson
At the center of the castle's chaos is the titular Villain Protagonist himself, Dr. Crafty. A geeky, fun-loving art college dropout who turned to Mad Scientist-themed villainy, Crafty still wishes to pursue illustration on his own terms, making it the crux of not just his YouTube series, but his plan to Take Over the World... Wide Web. While he is indeed a mischievous showman with a mean streak, whatever threat he poses is usually undercut by his childishness, his undeservedly big ego, his ridiculously awful luck, and his reliance on Nurse Worse to complete most of the heavy lifting—both literally and figuratively. For the most part, he's content to experience the thrills his production brings with his cohorts, hoping to provide as much quality entertainment as he possibly can through his eccentric means.
A significant portion of the show is dedicated to exploring Crafty's past—back when he preferred to go by his real name, Colin Crafterson. Though he tries his best to avoid talking about them, he's greatly haunted by memories of some of the darkest points of his life, with his neuroses and an ex-girlfriend who vanished without a trace being at the center of it all. As these issues inevitably grow too prominent for him to ignore, and legitimately villainous foes come to antagonize him and his crew, Crafty's act begins coming apart at the seams. It's during these times that Crafty's inner heart of gold shines brightest, and eventually, he begins letting more of his better qualities shine through his persona—even if it does put his advertised evilness into question.
Notably, thanks to the Super Crown he finds during the third Patreon-sponsored episode, Crafty has a female alter ego that he sometimes uses: Dr. Craftette. Tropes specific to her are discussed in their own section below.
Expectedly, Crafty was designed by—and serves as a social media avatar for—Alex himself, and he also serves as a VTuber avatar whenever the creator streams. Crafty's render in this context can be found on the right.
- For tropes related to Doctor Crafty, see here.
Nurse Worse, AKA Greta Franzisca Wunderwurse
No other Crewmate bears as much responsibility as Nurse Worse, a scholarly Frankenstein's Monster-esque woman ostensibly designed by Dr. Crafty. She accompanies him throughout the main segments, spearheading the educational aspect of the show by providing art tips wherever appropriate. This is easier said than done; the castle consistently invites disruptions from a variety of sources, and it's most often up to Nurse to resolve them through diplomacy or sheer brute force. Unfortunately for her, sometimes these distractions come from her coworkers—especially Crafty. His litany of flaws leads to Nurse having to keep Crafty in line at almost every turn. Thus, she sometimes feels extremely resentful of him, wondering where she'd be if she didn't insist on maintaining their production.
Nurse stays by Crafty's side due to her crush on him, but because of their conflicts, it's a notion that's difficult for her to fully accept, but even harder for her to hide. At times, she drops painfully obvious romantic cues that Crafty never picks up on; from his perspective, he has no idea why Nurse is acting so strange. This leaves Nurse clumsily dodging the subject when she catches herself, and for a few reasons aside from her mixed outlook on him, she refuses to directly express her feelings directly to Crafty. Not only is this crush a point of inner conflict for Nurse, but it's also deeply tied to a mysterious, sordid past she has no memory of. And when certain antagonists force her to remember some of it—or worse, relive it—she wishes it stayed forgotten.
Nurse Worse's design was established by Alex, then finalized into what it is now by his wife, Rin Lockhart.
- For tropes related to Nurse Worse, see here.
Pepper & Pickles
"Pfft!"
)A highly-reserved chef with life experience to spare, Pepper is a humanoid cephalopod mutant who is introduced in Season 2 as the co-host for the first of Dr. Crafty's spin-off series: Crafty's Chara-Cafe. She is the most kind-hearted of the cast by far, always approaching life with her gentle, affectionate touch. Conversely, she's also the most introverted of the Crafty Crew, barely able to keep up with the show's sense of humor. This passivity can impede her from helping out or contributing when she really should be, but otherwise, she tries her best in everything she does.
Before being hired into Crafty Industries, Pepper was a well-traveled nomad. It's thanks to this lifestyle that Pepper would acquire a vast amount of culinary and cultural knowledge over time, which manages to make up for her shyness. Her most recent job prior to joining Crafty was that of a waitress at a seafood restaurant: The Fish'n'Fish. Crafty dropped by there during his vacation between Seasons 1 and 2, and he immediately picked up on how miserable Pepper was in her position. He made arrangements for her to work with him—not just as the Chara-Cafe's co-host, but as the lair's head chef, and the Crafty Crewmates have been enjoying her meals ever since.
Pickles the Sea Cucumber is Pepper's small yet nimble traveling companion. He is always riding somewhere on her body to partake in just about everything that she does. He is introduced alongside Pepper in Season 2's premiere, and he sometimes voices his own opinions in an episode's commentary whenever Pepper is on-screen. Though these moments are just as brief as they are infrequent, Pickles demonstrates that he may be smarter than the Dr. Crafty cast gives him credit for.
Pepper and Pickles were created by Blue-Paint-Sea, an artist who also created several assets for the show. Notably, they have developed Pepper and Pickles even further on their Deviant Art page. It's been confirmed that anything they do with the characters is canon to the show, so tropes involving Blue-Paint-Sea's pieces—specifically if they offer general supporting details or directly pertain to her Dr. Crafty appearances—will appear here.
- For tropes related to Pepper and Pickles, see here.
Messibelle Deluge Latrine
A maid who never finds herself short of work in the lair, Messibelle is a slime girl made of cleaning products who is introduced in Season 2 as the co-host for the Dr. Crafty spin-off series: Crafty's Top Ten Tub. She is perpetually energetic and excitable, holding a passion and emotionality for just about anything. Sometimes, this energy can get to be too much for her fellow Crewmates, especially since it also fuels Messi’s unparalleled lust. If she finds something attractive, she will absolutely let everyone know through her lewd comments and jokes, some of which catch even Crafty off-guard at times.
Messibelle is, by far, the youngest of the Crafty Crew. She was created by Crafty during the break between Seasons 1 and 2, after he spent a lot of time dumping cleaning products down his drain. Crafty, grappling with his fear of blobs, was initially scared of her, but his fear lessened the moment he gave Messi her signature maid outfit. Since then, the two happily engage in some of the goofiest shenanigans on the show. Messi soon starts seeing these interactions as something more, coming to terms with the idea of Crafty being her surrogate father.
Messibelle was designed by Scribbled-Death, an artist who created some assets for the show, with some noticeable revisions made by Crafty. Scribbled-Death's original concept art for Messi can be found in this screenshot
from "New Season, New Friends", during which it flashes onscreen for a split second. Currently, this is the only method to view Messibelle's original design, as the file that includes it has yet to be posted publicly.
- For tropes related to Messibelle, see here.
Madame Crystelle
A mysterious fortune teller who spends her time inside one of the closets within Crafty's lair, Madame Crystelle is a sentient crystal ball introduced in Season 3, alongside her spin-off series; Crafty’s Questionable Qloset. Unlike Crafty’s other companions and spin-offs, Crystelle hosts the Questionable Qloset herself, going through great efforts to maintain a relaxing atmosphere to help her concentrate. Whenever her calm vibes are interrupted, she becomes flustered and tries hard to reestablish them. But when Crystelle is in her element, she demonstrates a deep knowledge about the universe she resides in, and even a tiny hint of ego regarding her skills. She always looks forward to answering peoples’ queries (albeit at a tiny financial cost) in the hopes that her powers will put them on the right path.
Sometime before meeting Crafty, Crystelle worked as a fortune teller in a Las Vegas casino. She helped people predict the outcomes of their next games and helped many people win big. However, when the casino caught on to her actions, she was promptly fired and was left wandering the streets for some time. Sometime before or after this, she also had a failed relationship with Jedah Dohma, who continues to harass her to this day. Thankfully, she received a glimmer of hope when Crafty discovered her. After deeming her a great fit for the Crafty Crew, he appointed her as his public relations specialist, and she happily indulges the audience and her fellow Crewmates' curiosity to this day.
Crystelle was created by Dollwoman, and their original concept art for Crystelle can be found here.
- For tropes related to Crystelle, see here.
Stylene Salagadoola Bouffant
Forced into Crafty Industries thanks to her restrictive probation from Salem Prison, Stylene Salagadoola Bouffant is an ex-convict witch introduced in season 4 to co-host the spin-off series, Crafty's Shake-up Salon. A stylist by trade, Stylene specializes in character makeovers, whether it be with hairstyles, outfits, or facial applications, often done through her skills in the art of spell-casting. However, unlike the other co-hosts, she is not afraid to be upfront with her own level of sass, as her blunt demeanor gives her a more abrasive attitude by comparison. Despite her thoughts on the Crafty crew as a whole, Stylene still aims to do her best with what she's now stuck with.
Stylene was created by the artist Chronnellian, and their original concept art for Stylene can be found here.
- Astonishingly Appropriate Appearance: That's not a witch hat atop Stylene's head—that's her hair, which is styled to look like a witch's hat. The result combines typical witch iconography with a testament to her skills as a stylist.
- Blood Knight: If violence is a viable solution to a problem, then Stylene tends to choose it. She is easily the most eager Crewmate to get into a fight, and she makes no attempt to hide her enjoyment of them.
- A few of her favorite memories from her time in prison involve prison fights that she was a part of:
- The talk of fighting games in "Player Select" reminds her of the many fights that she started back at the Salem prisonhouse. The dramatic shift in subject from video game fights to real fights throws off everyone else present.Stylene: What's with the racket? I heard there was fightin' goin' on, and I wasn't here to shiv someone's pancreas!
[Everyone but Crystelle flinches when Stylene draws her trimmers. Crystelle just looks mildly confused.]
Nurse: Oh, Stylene! We're just going over our favorite fighting games!
Crafty: Yes! Though, I wasn't expecting you to pop in for this one!
Stylene: 'Ey, I'm no stranger to brawlin'! Started my fair share of prison riots in my time; even got to relax afterwards in solitary confinement... *sigh*, good times.
Crystelle: I... think I'll be off. You all have a pleasant rest of the episode. - Unimpressed by her fellow Crewmates' accounts of how they met Crafty in "Happy Crafty Day," Stylene shares an unrelated story of her own involving a prison fight. She eagerly describes the damage she dealt before Pepper hurriedly moves things along.Messi: ... I'm just happy to be alive in the first place because of [Crafty].
Stylene: [appearing abruptly] Yeah yeah, real sweet, glob girl. I hardly call that something to be overly thankful for.
[A bored Stylene draws a magazine and reads for a bit before speaking again.]
Messi: Uh... Yeah it is. You just got here, so what do you even have?
Stylene: A lot better than all you schmucks! Perhaps I ought to tell you the time I broke this inmate's arm with just a fork, a hair tie, and some belly button lint. The bone came right outta the sock—
[Pepper jumps in front of the camera just before Stylene can continue.]
Pepper: B-B-B-Back to the footage, please!!
- The talk of fighting games in "Player Select" reminds her of the many fights that she started back at the Salem prisonhouse. The dramatic shift in subject from video game fights to real fights throws off everyone else present.
- The Crew gets stuck in a traffic jam in "Roses are Red, Black, White, and Blue," and Stylene's temper is mounting. When she reaches her limit, she exits her bus and starts brawling with the other drivers. She quickly gains an advantage over everyone else, to the point where the highway erupts into flames, with her cackling on top of the bus in the middle of it all. However, she quickly changes her tune after calming down some, taking in the mess that she started in full... along with the crowd of infuriated drivers jeering at her from below. In the end, it turns out that she managed to flip a few cars off the road to finally help the Crew make some progress on their trip.
- A few of her favorite memories from her time in prison involve prison fights that she was a part of:
- Boxed Crook: Per a probation agreement between Crafty and Salem Prison, Stylene gets to be free so long as she works with Crafty on his show. Unlike the other Crewmates, she spends her first few episodes resisting acclimating herself to the castle's lifestyle; she's focused on fulfilling her probation requirements and nothing more. However, a conversation with Crafty in "A Pollo Loco Premiere" implies that she's frightened of the alternative, so she tries her best to behave for the episode to avoid it.Stylene: So where is our ravishing robot?
Pollo: Right here. For the last twenty minutes, might I add?
Stylene: ... I said 'robot,' not 'coffee maker.'
Pollo: I'd appreciate a little more respect than that. Just because I don't have legs doesn't mean I can't put you in your place.
Stylene: [drawing her trimmers.] Big talk, for an overgrown toaster!
Pollo: ... If comparing me to kitchen appliances is the height of your repertoire, I'd advise quitting while you're ahead. Besides, I've faced more dangerous magic-users than yourself.
Stylene: Ooohh, you are SO—
[Before things can escalate, a panicked Crafty quickly positions himself between Pollo and Stylene.]
Crafty: Ready for your redesign! Yes, ahehehehehe... Excuse us for one moment.
[Crafty turns his attention to Stylene.]
Crafty: This is my main source of income's friend, and I'm already in hot enough water. If I get the boot, that means all of us are out of a job and you have to go back to—
[Alarmed, Stylene swats Crafty aside and hurries to make amends with Pollo.]
Stylene: So what can we do for such a marvelous, macho machine like yourself?! Hahahaha...! - Brooklyn Rage: Stylene has a heavy New Yorker accent with the surly, snarky temperament to match. She's also one of the most outwardly tough ladies of the Crafty Crew and is just as willing as Nurse to get into a scrap when necessary. With that toughness comes a level of pragmatism the other Crewmates tend to lack, allowing her to help them through some otherwise difficult tasks.
- When Crafty decides to take the Crew on a pilgrimage to his and Nurse's old high school in "Late for Crafty School," Stylene is the one to provide her Crewmates with their mode of transportation: a rather dingy, but functional prison bus. True to form, she proudly recounts her gritty methods of obtaining it.[The Crewmates walk out of the castle to find Stylene starting a prison bus.]
Crystelle: I... don't suppose... that's what we'll be traveling in.
Stylene: [proudly] Damn right, it is! Got this fancy ride after my last successful breakout from prison. Had it kept in storage up until this point. Hop in!
Pepper: Oh, what a moldy mess! I suddenly feel like a fugitive...
Messi: You're telling me! This old coach looks like something you'd find in a hoarder's garage. In a cottage country. That was left abandoned for several years.
Stylene: [clearly a bit hurt] Ya'll better shut it before I kick you off MY bus!
Pepper and Messi together: Yes, ma'am... - When the Crewmates finally arrive at the old high school in "School Days of Yesterpast," they find that the staff has closed up shop for the weekend. No one's certain how to get inside and look for clues on Nurse's past, at least until Stylene suggests that they force their way in with a crowbar. Before anyone objects, she goes with her plan, and her fellow Crewmates decide to roll with it.Pepper: Wait. I just realized it's Friday today, so everyone probably went home for the weekend by now. How are we supposed to get in if there are no school staff left to open the doors for us?
[Stylene presents a crowbar.]
Stylene: I miiiight have an idea...
[Stylene's coworkers look extremely uneasy, but they still follow her as she smashes her way into the school.]
Crystelle: ... Yep. Definitely saw this coming.
Messi: Like we had any other options? Don't forget: we are still villains—technically.
[Everyone parts ways to look for clues, with Crafty remaining on screen as he readies a camera.]
Crafty: "Let's do this."
- When Crafty decides to take the Crew on a pilgrimage to his and Nurse's old high school in "Late for Crafty School," Stylene is the one to provide her Crewmates with their mode of transportation: a rather dingy, but functional prison bus. True to form, she proudly recounts her gritty methods of obtaining it.
- Bruiser with a Soft Center: Past her harsh exterior, Stylene is just as much of a geek as the rest of the Crew.
- "Jupiter? I Hardly Know Her" exposes her enjoyment of Sailor Moon; she's extremely enthused to be discussing one of her favorite series, and she spends much of her screen time fangirling over Jupiter. She's not even sure how much she can change Jupiter's design.Stylene: Honestly, Doc, I'm not sure how much we can do here. After all, you can't improve perfection!
Crafty: Be that as it may, the patrons have voted. And this time we're giving a redesign to Sailor Jupiter!
Stylene: Ahhh! First comes lightning, then comes the thundah!
Crafty: Mind reining it in?
Stylene: Rrrrgh, fine, Doc. - In "The BIG Problem," she reveals that she was a fan of the Sonic franchise, at least before the Adventure era began. Her favorite game in the series is Knuckles' Chaotics, and when one of the characters introduced in that game, Vector the Crocodile, appears in her Salon, she approaches him like an eager fan meeting a celebrity.Duke: Doc! Me 'n mah cousin are done with the patrol!
Crafty: ... Did a fairly lousy job of keeping out intruders! And wait, 'Cousin?'
Duke: Yup! Meet mah cousin: Ve—!
[Vector appears, and an excited Stylene shoves Duke aside before he can finish.]
Stylene: Vector the Crocodile!! Big fan ah yours! How'd you feel about getting a full makeover free ah charge?
Vector: Daw-haw-haw, jeez! Well, a great detective like me sure could use a change of pace!
Stylene: Fantastic!!
[Stylene takes Vector by the arm and gently walks him out of frame.]
Stylene: Walk with me, talk with me, give me all the juicy details~! Does Charmy wax his wings?
Vector: Aw-haw-haw, jeez; you're gonna make me blush!
- "Jupiter? I Hardly Know Her" exposes her enjoyment of Sailor Moon; she's extremely enthused to be discussing one of her favorite series, and she spends much of her screen time fangirling over Jupiter. She's not even sure how much she can change Jupiter's design.
- Can't Take Criticism:
- As Pollo finds out in "A Pollo Loco Premiere," Stylene has a loose temper when it comes to snide remarks at her expense. She almost attacks Pollo after he talks down to her too many times, but Pollo handily blasts her away with his chest gun.
- She also isn't a fan of people criticizing her interests, though she'll gladly ease off if the criticisms are fair. She's about ready to shiv Crafty in "Jupiter? I Hardly Know Her" when he mentions how he isn't a fan of Sailor Moon, but she relents when he elaborates.
- Chatty Hairdresser: Stylene never passes an opportunity to commentate, especially in her segments. Her background in the salon industry means that she's extremely comfortable offering and discussing her creative input on the designs that she and Crafty work on improving. Thus, the commentary between them tends to be evenly split, something highlighted throughout "Butch Hartman. That's the Joke," with them interchangeably snarking and informing about Danny Phantom in equal amounts.
- Cleavage Window: Even when it distorts with the movement of her breasts, the cleavage window in Stylene's shirt is consistently shaped like a heart. It's a big hint that she has a soft side behind her surly exterior.
- Deadpan Snarker: She will not hesitate to dish out snarky remarks on anyone.
- Establishing Character Moment: In her debut episode, "We're Back! A Crafty Story," Stylene is dropped off by a police car outside the castle. She looks and sounds very displeased, but, knowing that she can put her skills to work with Crafty, she vows to follow the terms of her probation.
- Hot Witch: By default, Stylene's got some generous curves, along with clothes that show off her breasts and legs. While she dresses conservatively compared to her fellow Crewmates in "Crafty Horror Picture Show," her Riffraff costume still emphasizes these assets in tandem with the appeal of her now deliberately unkempt appearance.
- Improbable Hairstyle: Stylene's voluminous hair is shaped into a witch hat. Nothing physical seems to help it maintain its shape, implying that she holds her hair in such a shape with her witchcraft.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Starting out, Stylene is fairly rude and self-interested. However, as she adjusts to her new position in the show, she still remains pretty abrasive, but she starts warming up to just about everyone. Most of her outward harshness is implied to be a tough-girl act; she's still adjusting from the harsh lifestyle of her prison. Past that, she tends to show surprising respect for and understanding of her coworkers.
- "Happy Crafty Day" is the first time in which Stylene lets her guard down and shows a caring side. Up until this point, she's spent most of the Season 4 Premiere Month being concerned with her probation requirements with the Crew and literally nothing else. At first, this attitude still holds true; Stylene refuses to partake in her fellow Crewmates' excitement while preparing the show's anniversary party. She just bickers with them, even stopping at one point to brag about a gruesome accomplishment of hers that has nothing to do with how she became part of the Crew. But when Crafty returns and is moved to tears by the celebration, Stylene instantly changes her tune. She joins the Crewmates' Group Hug for Crafty, offering a reassuring hand on his shoulder and looking upon Crafty with obvious concern. It's very noticeable in episodes to follow that Stylene eases up and starts seeing value in her time on the show.
- "Fly Me to the Sailor Moon" ends with an unintentionally perverse exchange between Nurse and Craftette as they work to remove Craftette's super crown to turn her back into Crafty. The spin-off cohosts all listen in the hallway, and when things start getting weird, Stylene is the first to leave, with Pepper and Crystelle soon to follow. Only Messi stays behind, deriving a little too much enjoyment from what she's hearing. Suddenly, out of respect for her Crewmates' privacy, Stylene returns to drag Messi away.
- During "Let's. Get. Metal," Stylene doesn't take Metal Crafty's appearance and the castle's subsequent lockdown too seriously, making an ill-timed crack about how familiar the situation is to her old prison days. However, she stops being facetious when she watches Crystelle rescue Crafty and Nurse from another dimension that they inexplicably end up in, with a monster in hot pursuit of them. The monster turns their attention to Crystelle and rips her spirit from her body, leaving behind Crystelle's crystal ball head. As soon as it hits the ground, an alarmed Stylene hurries the ball back to Crystelle's Qloset so her spirit can return to inhabit it on Earth. "ADnDiction" reveals that Stylene was successful; Crystelle returns no worse for wear aside from some mental trauma.[In the void, Crafty and Nurse scream in terror as the creature's hand gets closer. Right in the nick of time, Crystelle opens a portal into the dimension for the duo to exit through. Back in their world, Crafty and Nurse land safely—but hard—into Pepper. The creature, meanwhile, refuses to leave empty-handed and literally chokes the life out of Crystelle, who lets out a scream of anguish before her spirit and the creature vanish. Nothing is left but her now vacant crystal ball head.]
Messi: Crystelle!!
[Stylene immediately retrieves Crystelle's head and hurries away.]
Stylene: Quick! Let's get back into her Qloset before we lose her!
Messi: R-Right!
- Kung-Fu Wizard: Stylene is proficient with magic, especially of the shape-shifting variety, with episodes like "Jupiter? I Hardly Know Her" and "The BIG Problem" demonstrating that it can be applied to other people and herself, respectively. She's also no slouch when it comes to physical combat, something highlighted in "Roses are Red, Black, White and Blue." There, she goes on a road-rage-induced rampage against other drivers and their vehicles during a traffic jam. She manages to clear the road by hurling most of the obstructing cars aside and into a flaming pile.
- Leitmotif: Stylene's theme song is the Shake-Up Salon's theme. It is another jazz tune like most of the Crew's theme music, but the brass is more prominent than ever before and the piece overall is very dynamic. It's tailor-made for Stylene's direct manner and her excitement over showing off her skills .
- The Magazine Rule: Stylene subscribes to a magazine called "HAIR! POSE," which presumably concerns fashion and beauty. She occasionally pulls out a copy to read mid-conversation, typically out of boredom or indifference to whatever is going on around her. "The BIG Problem" showcases this habit. Starting out, Stylene makes a backhanded comment about Crafty's dinky arms, and Crafty tries defending himself by explaining that he can "bench two whole phone books." An unimpressed Stylene starts reading her magazine as he changes the subject to the episode's subject matter: Sonic the Hedgehog's Big the Cat. She does so again whenever Crafty rants about all of his grievances with Big throughout the episode.
- The Makeover: Stylene is a hairdresser, but she also reveals in "Player Select" that she's good with makeup. Her skillset is put into practice in the Shake-Up Salon, where she enhances Patreon-supporter-voted characters' designs from other properties with Crafty.
- Meaningful Name: "Stylene Salagadoola Bouffant" follows a similar naming convention to Messi's full name. "Stylene" and "Bouffant" both reference Stylene's job as a hairstylist. "Salagadoola," meanwhile, comes from the name of a magic spell from Disney's Cinderella, referencing Stylene's background in witchcraft.
- Pragmatic Hero: While Stylene is the one Crafty Crewmate with a criminal background, one that she's extremely proud of, she doesn't go out of her way to be antagonistic unless provoked. As she adjusts to her new surroundings in the castle, she begins softening up and ends up proving to be very resourceful—if unconventionally tough and pragmatic. This quality is put on full display throughout High School Month. Stylene offers up an expressly stolen prison bus as a ready means for transportation for the Crew's trip in "Late for Crafty School," and when the Crew arrives at Crafty and Nurse's old high school to find it closed for the weekend in "School Days of Yesterpast," Stylene breaks in with a crowbar. Ultimately, it's thanks to Stylene's efforts that Nurse is able to recall and experience one of her best high school memories.
- Salem Is Witch Country: Stylene's backstory directly references the Salem Witch Trials. While she thankfully was never killed for practicing witchcraft, she was arrested and placed in Salem Prison. After some time, Crafty caught wind of Stylene and hired her onto his Crew as part of her probation agreement, and she starts her tenure on Dr. Crafty during "We're Back! A Crafty Story." While she looks back on certain moments of her time in prison rather fondly, she absolutely doesn't want to go back, which she makes absolutely clear in "The Villainous Turnabout" when some Disney Lawyers approach the castle with ill intent.Stylene: I AIN'T GOIN' BACK TO THE SLAMMAH! YOU CAN'T MAKE ME!!
- Shameless Self-Promoter: Stylene puts herself above Crafty when it comes to who helms the Shake-Up Salon, even though they're on equal footing. She's quick to label him as her personal assistant throughout their episodes together, and she makes a point to stress that the services that she provides through the show are strictly hers. This quality is established as early as the ending of "A Pollo Loco Premiere." After Crafty receives word that his debt with Linkara just got worse, Stylene decides to cheer him up with a celebration for the Shake-Up Salon's first episode. The moment Crafty leaves for drinks, Stylene advertises herself.Crafty: Grr, TESLA'S TUBE-SOCKS! I'm going to be doing free title cards for the next hundred years!
Stylene: Aww, cheer up, Doc; it ain't that bad. Besides, we just finished up the first episode of our new show! It's time to celebrate!
Crafty: *Sigh*... I suppose you're right.
Stylene: Of course I am! Now, you go ahead and get the drinks while I just tidy up around here!
Crafty: [exiting] All right, but don't be too long...
Stylene: [centering herself in the camera's view, addressing the audience] Hahahahahaha... Thanks for turning out for my premiere episode, folks! Be sure to check my latest line: call-drink-a-tour, now available at Eeksy!
Crafty: [off-screen, whinily] Styleeeeene!
Stylene: Gotta go! Till next time! - Shear Menace: Stylene uses two pairs of hair trimmers of different sizes as weapons. The first is the one depicted in her promotional artwork. It's big enough for her to surf upon in the Shake-Up Salon end card artwork. The second pair is the size of a switchblade, and she occasionally draws them to threaten people such as Crafty in "Jupiter? I Hardly Know Her," when he expresses his distaste for Sailor Moon:[Crafty quietly groans.]
Stylene: Not much of a Senshi fan, Doc?
Crafty: Well, much like Dragon Ball, it's a series that I respect but I'm not much of a fan of.
Stylene: Care to elaborate, Doc, before I bippity-boppity-boop your behind outta here?! - Shout-Out: Her middle name—Salagadoola—comes from one of the Fairy Godmother's spells from Disney's Cinderella.
- Snark-to-Snark Combat: Whereas Nurse challenges Crafty through disciplinary action, Stylene matches wits with Crafty through her words. If he says something snarky to her, she's liable to retort with a remark just as dry, if not more. Occasionally, she even tries outdoing his puns with her own. "Jupiter? I Hardly Know Her" illustrates this dynamic quite well before Stylene and Crafty begin producing the episode artwork.Stylene: Well, since we're working on a Sailor Moon character, I was just getting all excited!
Crafty: Didn't think you were a fan of the series.
Stylene: 'Ey, it's about magical women; I'm a magical woman! Only makes sense I'd at least watch the show!
[Crafty snickers.]
Stylene: You got somethin' funny on your mind, Doc?
Crafty: Oh, nothing. I'm just picturing ten-year-old Stylene in her pink footie pajamas, glued to the television.
Stylene: The same way ten-year-old you was glued to the tube with your Power-Ranger dolls?
Crafty: THOSE WERE ACTION FIGUR— I mean... I'm very mature.
Stylene: Says the man dressed as a mad scientist talking to a witch?
Crafty: [warningly] What did I say about meta?
Stylene: How 'bout we bring this conversation back to earth and start on the redesign? I can't wait!
Crafty: Guess you could say you're... over the moon?
Stylene: More like... drops of Jupiter.
[Crafty frowns at the blatant oneupmanship as the scene transitions.] - Surprisingly Normal Backstory: In stark contrast to the other Crafty Crewmates, and with the exception of her jailtime, Stylene's backstory is neither mysterious nor dark and troubled. By the standards of a witch, her upbringing was fairly straightforward. In fact, she's very open to talk about it at any given opportunity. "Butch Hartman. That's the Joke" opens up with the Crew just leaving Stylene's Spooky High reunion, with Stylene lamenting that they couldn't stay longer to enjoy the festivities before reminiscing about her educational career with Crafty.Stylene: Can't believe you made us leave before the reunion party at Spooky High!
Crafty: I'm not sure you were aware, but they were hopped up on arcane fungi and planned to punch the sun.
Stylene: Of course, they were! It's a Spooky High tradition!
Crafty: Sorry, but searing, agonizing pain isn't exactly what I call 'fun.'
Stylene: You didn't go to prom, did you?
Crafty: Suddenly, getting shoved into lockers is looking appealing.
Stylene: Ah, I remember those days back at Spooky High. My Mom wanted me to go to Monster High, while Dad wanted his Alma Matah at Gravedale High.
Crafty: What did you even study in those sinister secondary schools?
Stylene: The usual! Introduction to Hexes 101, Modern Wiccan Appreciation, Broom-Ed, and then there was Gnome-Ec, which was my bird course...
Crafty: What did you do there? Learn how to put a down-payment on a toadstool?
Stylene: No; weren't you listening?! I said we turned gnomes into birds!
Crafty: Sounds like a fun education.
Stylene: It was! 'Till I got kicked out for dumping a bucket ah water on the prom queen!
[Stylene dramatically, audibly draws her clippers.]
Stylene: Serves her right for stealin' Vinny Vladislav from me.
Crafty: As much as I'd love you to regale me with stories of Beverly Hill's Nine-O-Boo-One-O, we should probably find some other school to help jog Nurse's memories.
Stylene: Fine. But you're missin' out on some juicy stories!
