Theories for Benjamin Ryans, Jr.
See Also: Jasmine Ryans
- Benji has a DoEA badge (Lie of Omission)
- Astor says "They're not hiding from the likes of you. Authority doesn't mean crap if nobody knows about it," to Benji, implying affiliation
- Benji may have been face-changed, or had plastic surgery (Citation Needed)
- Astor comments that friends only look like that if "the government pays for the nose job" - also supporting above theory (The Places You'd Rather Be)
- Seems a little self-conscious about his good looks (If Anything Happens)
- Astor comments that friends only look like that if "the government pays for the nose job" - also supporting above theory (The Places You'd Rather Be)
- Benji's uncle is Russo (Upon a Loom)
- Benji's aunt is Eileen (Boy is the Wrong Word, Sung to a Harp, Upon a Loom, Fawns)
- Physical similarities, due to her brother being his father
- Benji's actual ability is Dreamwalking, Jasmine is his avatar (Having a Choice, Pass Along the Message, Upon a Loom, Benji)
- Curiously, he communicated with the goshawk Abby brought back to Bannerman Castle (Glass)
- Negation works differently for dreamwalking, it may not stop him from acting as Jasmine, explaining comments made by himself, and Howard
- He tells Nick the injections he's being given are needless, suggesting that telepathy was not his ability at all (Pass Along the Message)
- If Delia's consciousness is with another person, negating her doesn't stop her from traversing dreams
- Howard makes a remark about Benji liking to wear skirts - Jasmine is always seen in skirts (Meals for Millions)
- He totally wore one to a Ferry meeting — I see what you did there, Benji (Exodus 21.23-24)
- Jasmine appears similar to Delia - Benji is her son, the resemblance of his avatar may be in her honour
- Sever the name Benjamin in two and it's easy to derive Benji and Jasmine
- Benji and Jasmine both wear a silver chain (Piss-Poor, Nine Ways)
- Benjasmine wears the necklace Delia gifted to Nick, complete with inscription (Sleep Well)
- His registration is falsified to list him as Telepathic
- Nora said of Benji, "…but knowing what it says on his ID…"
- Benji is gay (Meals for Millions, Cillian Murphy)
- Howard threatens to kill the refugees on Pollepel if Eileen so much as "harms a hair on [Benji's] faggy head" (Having a Choice)
- We don't necessarily know that he's gay, but he is transexual (Upon a Loom)
- Benji seems to know quite a bit about boats and how to captain them (Citation Needed)
- Benji doesn't seem to be much of a fighter (Citation Needed)
- Possibly knows how to handle a gun, even if he can't scrap
- Benji doesn't want to be called Ben, apparently (The Places You'd Rather Be)
- When Astor enters Benji's name in his cell phone as BEN, Benji takes it upon himself to add the missing JI
- Not that this means anything, but it seems worthy enough for a note
- Doesn't like being called Benjamin either, correcting Eileen when she called him that (Silver Bells and Cockle Shells)
- He also corrects Calvin when he refers to him as Benjamin (If Anything Happens)
- When Eileen stated that no mother would name their mother Benji, he replied "Not every son grows up to be exactly what their mothers wanted"
- Named after Ryans
- This explains a preference for Benji
- Something to think about Benji/Ryans complete opposites: Soft spoken/Deep Loud Rumble, Coward/Badass, Aversion to Guns/Loves Guns, Gay/Straight, Short/Tall, Reluctant Leader/Leader
- Benji is the group's leader - the others have deferred to him in more than one instance
- Astor even goes so far as to note Benji has seniority (The Places You'd Rather Be)
- Even Walter holds himself up straighter when faced with Benji (Piss-Poor)
- He leads their meetings (Dialogue I, Dialogue Redux)
- Benji is the group's leader - the others have deferred to him in more than one instance
- Named after Ryans
- When Astor enters Benji's name in his cell phone as BEN, Benji takes it upon himself to add the missing JI
- Benji has repeatedly referred to a woman he wishes were present (If Anything Happens, Traction)
- Both Howard and Calvin (as well as Nora, who expressed no confusion at the mention) seem to know who "she" is
- OMGWTFGB?
- We know from a conversation between Joshua and Elisabeth that "she" disappeared before the NPCs were set to leave (Mixed Blessing)
- Both Howard and Calvin (as well as Nora, who expressed no confusion at the mention) seem to know who "she" is
- Benji is represented by Grey in Dialogue I (Dialogue Redux)
- Was initially theorised he was represented by the pigeon - however that may have been an unwanted observer
- Howard insists they aren't being spied on, and is rather defensive of this
- Following this assertion, the pigeon is noted this is likely no coincidence
- Howard insists they aren't being spied on, and is rather defensive of this
- Was initially theorised he was represented by the pigeon - however that may have been an unwanted observer
- Benji's "Plan B" - if Astor would not have allowed him to stay at his apartment - was Roosevelt Island (The Places You'd Rather Be)
- This begs the question as to what or who is on Roosevelt Island that would represent appealing accommodations in Benji's mind
- Benji's mother is Delia Ryans (Upon a Loom)
- Delia believes she is pregnant again shortly after the death of her daughter Beth (Jeremiah 31.15-17)
- Benji's father is Nick Ruskin (Upon a Loom)
- He may get his knowledge of engines and mechanics from Nick
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