Derry Girls is an interesting show where they flip the general media dynamic of a group of guys + one(1) girl and instead make it a group of girls + one(1) guy, but still make the flaws of each of the girls the same flaws and characterizations generally associated with similar types of male characters in this group dynamic and also give their male character the flaws and characterizations generally associated with the singular female in the group dynamic. From Erin the stand out main character having the characterization of a Ferris Bueller type with the same fatal flaw of over confidence and compensation, to Michelle having a Stifler from American Pie type characterization with the same flaws of general skeevyness and empty headedness, to Orla having the characterization of Kramer from Seinfeld with the flaws of general weirdness and lack of boundaries, to Claire having the characterization of Brian Johnson the nerd from the Breakfast club whose fatal flaws include caring too much about how authority sees her and often falling vitcim to peer pressure, and of course James has the characterization of every female character stuck in a group of guys with the flaws of needing to posture about they're gender expression and they're sexuality while also having to have interests in common with the main group that justifies their existence with them (the love of "girlie" music) and a familial connection to one of the core four further justifying his existence in the group while making his fatal flaw the fact that he is the "logical" one that doesn't generally want to go along with the crazy plan a la Katara in Avatar the Last Airbender, in this essay I will
