MBTI® of Flip Up Charlie Characters
When phrase bought out that Idris Elba could be starring in a brand new Netflix collection, curiosity in Flip Up Charlie soared by way of the roof. Whereas critics have been largely disenchanted within the present, audiences nonetheless strongly loved the story of the new DJ turned manny for his previous associates.
The collection is a sizzling mess; most characters do not have their act collectively, and as soon as Charlie even will get what he is after he tends to mess it up with horrible selections. Most of us can discover a little bit of ourselves within the human nature of this solid, matching our personal MBTI® outcomes with Charlie, Sara, David and the remainder of the characters.
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10 Charlie: ESFP
Idris Elba stars as Charlie, a washed up DJ who as soon as had a success and now performs horrible gigs, makes little cash and sends what he does make to assist his dad and mom, who actually do not want the money. An ESFP, Charlie is “The Entertainer” with huge desires and the need to at all times be in entrance of a crowd, enjoying his music. His solely downside is that his personal harmful habits will get in his approach.
Charlie likes to be round individuals and needs to be within the highlight as a lot as potential, having fun with the eye of the crowd–especially with regards to the women. Charlie is pleasant and outgoing, but sympathetic to individuals like his associates with their childcare points and his dad and mom who declare to wish his earnings.
9 Gabrielle: ISFP
A precocious 11-year-old rising up round Hollywood stars and music moguls, Gabrielle is performed by Frankie Hervey. Enjoyable and spontaneous, Gabrielle is an ISFP, “The Composer.” She does not make associates shortly and even brags about chasing away her nannies, however as soon as she will get near somebody she’s heat and pleasant. The one factor Gabby hates greater than being bored is the truth that her dad and mom are by no means there for her, and her need for fixed new experiences will get her into sizzling water.
Charlie’s cost’s issues stem principally from neglect. Her fast-talking, smart-aleck nature and tendency to get into hassle recall to mind different Hollywood youngsters who grew up approach too shortly for their very own good.
eight David: ESTJ
Charlie’s greatest mate from their childhood days, David, is portrayed by JJ Feild. The wealthy, profitable actor thinks nothing of hiring his buddy as a nanny for his daughter, and in reality unwittingly makes some fairly disparaging remarks about his good friend in entrance of the tween. He is an ESTJ, a “Supervisor,” however he is a really flawed one, typically placing his personal wants above these of his household.
David is really pushed by what he believes are the precise issues to do, however the issue is that they only aren’t. He is so centered on his profession that he neglects his daughter, and his conventional views lull him into believing that it is okay for another person to lift her.
7 Sara: ISFJ
Coyote Ugly’s Piper Perabo performs Sara, mom to Charlie’s cost and one of the vital accountable, if frazzled, adults within the present. Pretty much as good as Sara’s intentions are, even she will be able to’t deal with the “downside little one” she’s helped to create by largely ignoring. Sara is an ISFJ, “the Nurturer” for her household who tries to maintain every little thing harmonious in her residence, even when it is often a wrestle.
Like the remainder of the solid, Sara is very flawed and even her greatest makes an attempt at balancing her work schedule, her social life and maintaining her household content material appear to fail with out the assistance of her associate. In actuality, they each merely work an excessive amount of and have to commit extra time to their daughter. A giver to the core, Sara is blissful to assist others and is usually an unselfish individual.
6 Del: ESFJ
Charlie’s lazy greatest good friend, Del, is performed by Guz Khan. Del is a sofa potato, identified to sneak into Charlie’s room to hang around there even when his greatest good friend is away–and sticking round quietly whereas he brings residence a woman good friend. He loves nothing greater than tagging alongside whereas Charlie’s on a gig and partying laborious. His character is that of a “Supplier,” or ESFJ. He is simply blissful to tag alongside and be part of one thing.
Del is a a lot lazier model of the ESFJ, so whilst you’re not going to seek out him planning Charlie’s birthday celebration (or who is aware of, perhaps we are going to if there’s one other season), he is often fairly loyal and heat to the those who he cares about.
5 Astrid: ESTP
Sara’s supervisor, Astrid, looks like she’s additionally her greatest good friend and confidante, however over the arc we witness her finally look out for primary. Performed by Angela Griffin, Astrid shortly turns into Charlie’s girlfriend, opting to handle him as soon as he hits stardom over her good friend Sara. Astrid is a “Doer,” or an ESTP, who’s all about quick outcomes led to by pragmatic decision-making.
For Astrid, every little thing is about at this time and what’s going to profit her probably the most. Whereas the spontaneous supervisor enjoys being with Charlie, she additionally has to have her freedom. She’s additionally all in regards to the creature comforts that life has to supply and has her personal dazzling private model that her profitable career retains her in.
four Tommi: ESFP
Jade Anouka performs tough-as-nails Tommi, a DJ who works reluctantly with Charlie and is among the few characters to actually give him a bit of her thoughts to his face. Like Charlie, she’s an ESFP, or an “Entertainer” who loves the limelight. In contrast to him, she tends to go about it at a a lot more healthy tempo, bringing her vigorous and enjoyable character to gigs on time.
Tommi acknowledges actual expertise and is beneficiant in serving to Charlie when he is really making good music, however she actually prefers to be within the limelight herself. Heat and pleasant to most people within the present, Tommi has a character that brings individuals pleasure.
three Daniel: ENTJ
Author, actor and director Dustin Demri-Burns performs Danny Smith on the present. Danny is Charlie’s handler as soon as he will get well-known as soon as once more, and he can solely categorical his disappointment when Charlie reverts to previous behaviors, blocking his personal success together with his addictive and harmful habits. As an ENTJ, or “The Commander,” Daniel makes use of logic and purpose to method issues. It does not matter that he and Charlie are buddies; when Charlie stands up gigs, Daniel has to let him go.
Daniel is sweet at being in cost and enjoys the chance. He sees challenges as alternatives, however he won’t endure fools. Admitting that he does work with jerks, Danny says that he’ll solely work with jerks who get the job completed.
2 Hunter: ENTP
Gabby’s classmate Hunter, performed by Cameron King, is every little thing she desires in a good friend: a rule breaker and vendor of illicit substances who speaks to her much-too-sophisticated nature. Whereas Hunter looks like the everyday unhealthy boy, he had a extra delicate facet that begs additional exploration. Hunter is a “Visionary,” or an ENTP, who can’t be left idle. When this clever tween just isn’t being mentally stimulated, he’s positive to get himself into hassle, very similar to his good friend Gabrielle.
Hunter is not a typical extrovert as he does’t make a bunch of associates and prefers to make mischief relatively than small speak. The viewers is made to imagine that Hunter and Gabby are going to finish up an merchandise, so when he kisses one other boy at a pageant, it is one of many nicest twists in this system.
1 Lydia: ENFP
One of the crucial compelling characters on the present, Aunt Lydia is the voice of purpose in Charlie’s life. He lives together with his old-school auntie, performed by Jocelyn Jee Esien, and from her platitudes to her cooking, she’s the steadiness that each Charlie and Gabby appear to wish. She’s the right function mannequin for Gabby as a result of as an ENFP, or “The Champion,” she is all about embracing what makes her a person. Her distinctive values and lifestyle are way more vital than doing what the cool children are doing.
Lydia is the sort of one that refuses to reside “contained in the field” and makes use of her creativeness to discover the large open world of potentialities that life brings to her. She’s additionally fast to see issues others cannot and makes use of her approach with phrases to convey her ideas creatively.