Characters in LWL
Warning: This page is full of spoilers. If it wasn't, it'd probably be boring. It's also a little sketchy and strangely written because I have a short attention span and StarKid's twitters to stalk.
Sami Reese
The main character of the show, played by Elona Finlay.
Sami is one half of a band called Reeses Pieces, with her brother, Duder. They play around town, and every year they enter Battle of the Bands, at their high school which values musical talent more than anything, and if you're in a good band, you're cool. The only problem is that they aren't very good at all.
Sami may be the main character, but she's no saint. The writers intended for her to be disliked, and so she is. She steals music from a student, Kevin, who is in a coma, amd passes it off as her own. She persuades her brother to go along with it. She lies and lies, digging herself into a deeper and deeper hole, knowing that she will be caught if Kevin ever wakes up. Her only motivation thoughout the show is becoming famous and not being caught, actions which lead to theft, and breaking into Kevin's aunt's house in the middle of the night to basically hack Kevin's computer and delete his personal website.
She likes Toby, but he's going out with Tanya, who she really can't stand. After finding out where 'It's Over Now' really came from, Sami reluctantly lets Tanya join Little White Lie, whose members end up being Sami, Duder, Toby, Tanya and Jim Povolo. She learns that Kevin has a crush on her, when Toby finds a love song called 'Sami' in a bunch of music sheets, all Kevin's music, and she hastily claims that she wrote it, because she thought no guy ever would.
Sami is one half of a band called Reeses Pieces, with her brother, Duder. They play around town, and every year they enter Battle of the Bands, at their high school which values musical talent more than anything, and if you're in a good band, you're cool. The only problem is that they aren't very good at all.
Sami may be the main character, but she's no saint. The writers intended for her to be disliked, and so she is. She steals music from a student, Kevin, who is in a coma, amd passes it off as her own. She persuades her brother to go along with it. She lies and lies, digging herself into a deeper and deeper hole, knowing that she will be caught if Kevin ever wakes up. Her only motivation thoughout the show is becoming famous and not being caught, actions which lead to theft, and breaking into Kevin's aunt's house in the middle of the night to basically hack Kevin's computer and delete his personal website.
She likes Toby, but he's going out with Tanya, who she really can't stand. After finding out where 'It's Over Now' really came from, Sami reluctantly lets Tanya join Little White Lie, whose members end up being Sami, Duder, Toby, Tanya and Jim Povolo. She learns that Kevin has a crush on her, when Toby finds a love song called 'Sami' in a bunch of music sheets, all Kevin's music, and she hastily claims that she wrote it, because she thought no guy ever would.
Duder Reese
Sami's brother, played by Chris Allen.
The other half of Reeses Pieces, who later change their name to Little White Lie. He is persuaded by his sister to steal Kevin's music, and break into Kevin's aunt's house. She pushes him to do a lot, to the point where he is looking for Kevin's website in the middle of the night while she sleeps. He spies on Tanya when Sami tells him to (because Duder's a spy!) and eventually admits his feelings for Tanya, which she doesn't take very well. Unlike Sami, he does seem to be a nice person, albeit a little weak-willed, and fans tend to have a lot of sympathy for him.
The other half of Reeses Pieces, who later change their name to Little White Lie. He is persuaded by his sister to steal Kevin's music, and break into Kevin's aunt's house. She pushes him to do a lot, to the point where he is looking for Kevin's website in the middle of the night while she sleeps. He spies on Tanya when Sami tells him to (because Duder's a spy!) and eventually admits his feelings for Tanya, which she doesn't take very well. Unlike Sami, he does seem to be a nice person, albeit a little weak-willed, and fans tend to have a lot of sympathy for him.
Tanya Freemont
Seemingly the antagonist, played by Lauren Lopez.
Tanya Freemont is the lead singer and founder of the band 'The Hot Girls'. There are four other members; Meredith Stepien, two unnamed girls and Toby Phillips, Tanya's boyfriend. She has little musical talent, but wins her school's 'Battle of the Bands' by bribing the organiser and judge, Zack, with a kiss (which she doesn't deliver). After Little White Lie's success, and a cruel joke she attempts to play on Sami, she is kicked out of the Hot Girls, after Toby quits, but discovers the source of Little White Lie's songs and blackmails Sami to become a part of LWL. Once Sami discoveres that she is the reason Kevin is in a coma, Sami makes her leave the band.
Tanya Freemont is the lead singer and founder of the band 'The Hot Girls'. There are four other members; Meredith Stepien, two unnamed girls and Toby Phillips, Tanya's boyfriend. She has little musical talent, but wins her school's 'Battle of the Bands' by bribing the organiser and judge, Zack, with a kiss (which she doesn't deliver). After Little White Lie's success, and a cruel joke she attempts to play on Sami, she is kicked out of the Hot Girls, after Toby quits, but discovers the source of Little White Lie's songs and blackmails Sami to become a part of LWL. Once Sami discoveres that she is the reason Kevin is in a coma, Sami makes her leave the band.
Toby Phllips
Tanya's boyfriend and Sami's love interest. Played by Darren Criss.
He is a singer and songwriter, who leaves The Hot Girls to be in Little White Lie. When Tanya is picking on Sami, Toby gets mad and runs out to comfort her. He finds the song 'Sami' amongst Sami's sheet music, and, not knowing that she stole the music from Kevin, thinks that she wrote it for herself. In the end, they kiss, but Tanya walks in on them and gets very upset. His unwillingness to upset Tanya at first seems to possibly suggest that she has some kind of hold on him.
He also uses the phrase 'totally awesome' at one point, which causes a lot of excitement amongst fans.
He is a singer and songwriter, who leaves The Hot Girls to be in Little White Lie. When Tanya is picking on Sami, Toby gets mad and runs out to comfort her. He finds the song 'Sami' amongst Sami's sheet music, and, not knowing that she stole the music from Kevin, thinks that she wrote it for herself. In the end, they kiss, but Tanya walks in on them and gets very upset. His unwillingness to upset Tanya at first seems to possibly suggest that she has some kind of hold on him.
He also uses the phrase 'totally awesome' at one point, which causes a lot of excitement amongst fans.
Kevin Bushwald
The catalyst, played by Nick Lang.
A student at the high school, who Sami and Duder never really notice (even though Duder's been in his class for years), until he auditions for their band, gets scared, runs out of their garage and is hit by a car, leaving him in a coma which he may not come out of.
But Sami and Duder discover that he is actually very musically talented (and would probably have been a welcome audition to their band if they weren't so impatient), so steal his music. It's unfair to really blame Duder for it; Sami was the driving force behind it. Her crime seems to become much worse when it emerges that he actually has a crush on Sami, and wrote her a love song.
He has no parents (I think it's insinuated that Kevin is actually an orphan), and lives with his aunt, known only as Mrs Bushwald. It's also implied that he is bullied a lot, because in the very first episode we see him being shoved to the floor by Jim Povolo, and then running off in fear when Sami tries to hand him his books. So basically Kevin is the character we should probably feel sorry for.
And on a random note, I think Nick Lang is double jointed. Remember when he's hit by the car? The awkward angle of his arm? That's painful, or it would be unless he was double jointed...
A student at the high school, who Sami and Duder never really notice (even though Duder's been in his class for years), until he auditions for their band, gets scared, runs out of their garage and is hit by a car, leaving him in a coma which he may not come out of.
But Sami and Duder discover that he is actually very musically talented (and would probably have been a welcome audition to their band if they weren't so impatient), so steal his music. It's unfair to really blame Duder for it; Sami was the driving force behind it. Her crime seems to become much worse when it emerges that he actually has a crush on Sami, and wrote her a love song.
He has no parents (I think it's insinuated that Kevin is actually an orphan), and lives with his aunt, known only as Mrs Bushwald. It's also implied that he is bullied a lot, because in the very first episode we see him being shoved to the floor by Jim Povolo, and then running off in fear when Sami tries to hand him his books. So basically Kevin is the character we should probably feel sorry for.
And on a random note, I think Nick Lang is double jointed. Remember when he's hit by the car? The awkward angle of his arm? That's painful, or it would be unless he was double jointed...
Zack
Lover boy/one in charge/creepy guy, played by Brian Holden.
The manager of Battle of the Bands, he has a crush on Tanya, which she uses to her advantage entirely to ensure that her and the Hot Girls win every year. Eventually, he claims the title of Little White Lie's manager, and makes a lot of merchandise for them.
As he isn't a particularly major character (and in fact we don't even know his last name!), there isn't very much to say about him. While he is... Zack, he is able to make money out of LWL merch, and gives half to the band. He does in fact seem to be quite competent in what he does, he just also happens to be the creepy guy who no one really likes and who makes really bad jokes.
His hat is awesome though.
The manager of Battle of the Bands, he has a crush on Tanya, which she uses to her advantage entirely to ensure that her and the Hot Girls win every year. Eventually, he claims the title of Little White Lie's manager, and makes a lot of merchandise for them.
As he isn't a particularly major character (and in fact we don't even know his last name!), there isn't very much to say about him. While he is... Zack, he is able to make money out of LWL merch, and gives half to the band. He does in fact seem to be quite competent in what he does, he just also happens to be the creepy guy who no one really likes and who makes really bad jokes.
His hat is awesome though.