The Friend Nobody Likes: He's the least effective member of the Seven, with the show playing up Aquaman's perceived uselessness as Homelander seems to use him the least when it comes to his plans. Compared to their powers and marketing, he's essentially a nobody, and when Starlight reveals what he did to her at the Believe Expo, Vought easily severs ties. In a more metaphorical way, his constant attempts to learn others' secrets and emotionally manipulate them, which is only see-through in the sense that he's bad at it. Jaded Professional: Due to the PR-obsessed, profit-based nature of Vought International, the Seven have all turned into image-obsessed celebrities that seem more interested in looking good and selling merchandise than actually accomplishing anything good. Even when any of the heroes try to do something noble (Starlight saving a would-be rape victim, the Deep wanting to help with the conditions for dolphins at Oceanland, etc.), Stillwell and the PR department will advise against it. Old Shame: In universe, he considers his hit song "You Got Your License To Drive (Me Crazy)" to be this. When he has to perform it again for the first time in years, it becomes clear why, since it's explicitly about a sixteen year old girl who has just passed her driving test. Assassination Attempt: Was actually trying to do this to Mallory. Failed, but still got The Boys off of The Seven's trail years ago.

Hughie finds out that Translucent is a dad, and not a bad one since he spends almost all his spare time with his son. He only learns this after he's dead. Jerkass to One: She really doesn't like Hughie or his baby-face, and never passes up an opportunity to insult or make fun of him just because. This is even after she fully turns against Homelander and Vought, and actively helps the Boys. Annie usually being in the same room as him is just about the only reason she doesn't swat him then and there. Heroic Sacrifice: Subverted. She jumps in front of Soldier Boy's blast to save the Boys and company from it, but in the end, she survives, though powerless and badly injured from it and her fight with Homelander.Reassigned to Antarctica: Was moved from a frontlining celebrity Supe to burning Vought's Compound V test subjects. He's not exactly happy with his job, and they're still keeping him in the dark about more of what they're planning. Kill It with Fire: His go-to method of dealing with situations. First it's an attempt to take Mallory out, then it's for getting rid of Sage Grove's patients when they are no longer of use to Vought. Finally, it's on himself. It's All About Me: He's not quite as bad as Homelander or A-Train in this regard, but it isn't saying much since he's still a self-centered jerk who sees all humans besides himself as not worth caring about. When he sees all the heads exploding on TV, the Deep is more concerned with his own safety. Even A-Train had the decency to look appalled at the carnage, which says a lot about how little the Deep thinks of others. Considering how he was mistreated by The Seven and felt betrayed when he lost his position in Vought, he likely didn't care because he believed there was a form of justice involved. In Season 3, he makes his attempts to makes amends to Starlight about himself, bragging to her about self-forgiveness and trying to bribe her into sweeping things under the rug.

Dumb Muscle: What he amounts to, even with the ability to control sea life — Deep is just so stupid that he never considers using his powers in ways beyond brute force. Complimenting this is that his only powers that don't relate to the ocean are Super-Strength and enhanced durability. Corrupted Character Copy: As in the comics, the characters are mostly clear copies of existing characters from other comics, mostly Marvel and DC. In some cases, they've altered the copy a bit or made it clearer. Nice Guy: He doesn't show any signs of being a Bitch in Sheep's Clothing and is much friendlier than most of the other Supes on the show, he even joined the Seven to look out for Annie. His kindness, unfortunately, leads to him being betrayed by A-Train and killed by Homelander. Achilles' Heel: His gills are necessary for him to breathe underwater, but they're also vulnerable to damage. When A-Train punches him right in the gills at the start of their fight in Season 3, the Deep doubles over instantly.

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Extreme Omnisexual: Humans and maritime life, and if he can have a ménage-a-trois with both, even better.

The Deep is later set up with a sham wife to help clean up his image. He complains that she gives bad blowjobs, and she is complicit in his torture. The Ditz: Definitely the dimmest bulb in the show, compounded by his inability to understand other people's feelings. In the beginning of Season 3 he bumps into Homelander who is obviously pissed off yet manages to say some fake platitudes in-between grinding his teeth. Rather than take this as a sign that he should run as far away as possible, the Deep instead thinks Homelander honestly likes him. Skilled hand-to-hand combat: Starlight is one of the few Supes to have actual martial arts training. A-Train's work has strained his relationship with his brother, who eventually leaves him out to dry once A-Train starts abusing Compound V to keep his title as the fastest man alive. My God, What Have I Done?: Season 2 sees him go through regret for his actions and attempts to make amends, though most of the process is motivated through the chance to rejoin the Seven.Adaptational Nice Guy: To a degree. His killing of Malory's grandchildren was accidental, and is something he's deeply ashamed about to the degree of offering himself up to Mallory. In the comics, Lamplighter has absolutely zero remorse for what he did Adaptational Jerkass: Oh boy. In the comics, The Deep is the least bad member of The Seven and never really does anything bad. Here, he's a neurotic sexual predator. The Ghost: There's a glimpse ◊ of him in a Dawn of the Seven storyboard and the movie's poster, as well as mentions from Ashley and Lamplighter, but he doesn't appear in-person.