About “Doom Patrol” in a few words:

Doom Patrol is a superhero television series based on the DC Comics team of the same name. It follows a group of misfits who have gained superhuman abilities through tragic accidents, and are brought together by Dr. Niles Caulder to become a team of heroes. The show is known for its dark humor, surrealism, and emotionally complex characters, and has been praised for its unique and unconventional approach to the superhero genre. The series has been praised for its diversity and representation, as well as its exploration of mental health issues.

Meet the characters from Doom Patrol

Crazy Jane

Okay, Jane is basically a walking, talking vault of chaos and brilliant mess — thirty-nine personalities, each weirder and more protective than the last, and yes you’ll love one and then hate her five minutes later. She’s raw and fragile and furious all at once, like a thunderstorm that insists on humming Broadway tunes while it wrecks your backyard. Some personalities are lethal, some hoard candy, and one definitely knows the plot of every soap opera ever written (I’m not kidding). She’s fiercely loyal in the most explosive way possible, and also has a soft spot for stray pigeons that she denies to literally everyone.

Elasti-Girl

Rita is Hollywood glam meets buoyant therapy session — former actress turned elastic superhero, forever trying to stretch herself back into who she used to be and failing gloriously. She’s awkwardly elegant, terrific at giving life advice while simultaneously avoiding eye contact, and honestly has the best one-liners when she’s nervous. She used to love parties and also hate them, depending on the day, and has a strange habit of talking to houseplants like they’re old friends. Underneath the vintage dresses and polite smiles there’s this stubborn, exhausted hero who will never stop trying to be better.

Larry Trainor

Larry is grumpy, wounded, and somehow still kind of a radio DJ soul trapped in a series of bad decisions — he’s sarcastic, self-medicating, and weirdly tender with people who don’t deserve it. He’s loud in the best possible way, but also exhausted, like he runs on cigarettes, old rock records, and grudging affection. He’ll scoff at your feelings and then show up at 3 a.m. with coffee (or whiskey, depending on continuity), which is simultaneously the most Larry thing and the most confusing. Also he keeps a cassette mixtape that he swears is just for emergencies but it’s definitely sentimental.

Cliff Steele

Cliff is the classic tough-guy with a wrecked heart — racecar driver turned giant metal man, all bark and “I-don’t-need-this” posture, but he’s a softie about family and old movies, like, dramatically soft. He’s bitter about being a robot (understandably) but treats his bits like a prized motorcycle sometimes, polishing and cursing in the same breath. He can be gruff and smothering, will throw a punch to protect someone and then apologize profusely like he offended them. There’s guilt seeping through everything he does, which makes him both heartbreaking and secretly adorable when he tries to dance.

Chief

Niles Caulder (the Chief) is paternal, incredibly brainy, and morally questionable like a chess master who hugs you and then moves the queen anyway. He presents as calm, kind, very proper tea-and-tweeds, but there’s always an unsettling plan behind the polite smiles — big-picture guy who sacrifices details (and sometimes people) for a theory. He genuinely cares about the Patrol in his own messed-up way, and then immediately does something ethically catastrophic, which is both infuriating and oddly compelling. Also he collects old pocket watches and is suspiciously good at telling bad jokes, which makes you want to trust him and also run.

Cyborg

Victor is loud, brilliant, warm — the heart-and-hardware combo who tries to be team dad but also the tech bro with a soft playlist of 90s R&B in his server room. He balances heroics and responsibility with that weirdly relatable mix of confidence and impostor syndrome, like he can hack a satellite but still panics about small talk. He’s funny and optimistic and then gets achingly serious about family and legacy, and his one-liners are somehow both corny and deeply sincere. Also, he probably bakes bad cupcakes when stressed and insists they’re “fuel for the mission.”

Negative Man

The Negative Spirit is this gloomy, menacing force with a surprisingly protective streak — like a dark radio signal that howls through storm drains and then tucks you in. It’s volatile and alien and kind of terrifying, but also literally the most loyal roommate you could have if your roommate occasionally vaporizes things. It communicates in static and attitude, hates loud crowds, and hoards atmospheric pressure like a hobbyist. Also it once liked romantic songs for a week, which is maybe the weirdest thing it’s ever done.

Robotman

Robotman (yes, the metal shell of Cliff) is simultaneously a relic and a teddy bear — he’s loud, clunky, permanently frustrated about chassis maintenance, and deeply, impossibly humane. He’ll argue about existentialism one minute and then cry over a dog video the next, which makes him infuriatingly real. He hates what he is and then polishes his bolts at midnight like he’s proud, and will protect the crew like a stubborn, squeaky guardian. There’s a weird grace to how he carries pain, and you can tell he’s trying extra hard to be brave even when he’s terrified.

Mr. Nobody

Mr. Nobody is pure chaos, the kind of villain who redesigns reality like it’s a doodle and drops one-liners that make your brain melt — he’s comic-book bonkers and absolutely delicious. He makes everything surreal and slightly off-kilter, like a late-night show hosted by a surreal clown who knows too many secrets about you. He loves pranks and mind games and also has these oddly tender interludes that make you suspect he’s more lonely than evil, or maybe both in the most theatrical way. Also he collects novelty spoons for reasons that make no sense but are somehow haunting.