Ryan Alexander

**Ryan Alexander**was a main character for ten seasons from Season 10 onwards on ***Why, Me?***. He was notable as he was the only person to rival Jax over a girl. He is one of three gang members that stays in Northdale after the tenth season’s finale: instead, starting up a YouTube channel with Max and Keira and eventually moving in with them.

## Summary

In Season 10, he enrolls in Northdale University alongside freshman, Madison Graves, and a senior, Lila Miller. Ryan continues his friendship with Madison which is then attempted to turn into something more as he attempts to pursue it in different ways. Ryan‘s ego is also put to the test, when he rivals Max to a game of soccer. Ryan also goes through a phase of bullying but all is sorted when he enlists the help of the gang to fight back. He continues after the series to study to be an engineer - as well as balancing life as a YouTuber.

In Season 11, Ryan really begins to ‘feel at home’ when he becomes the most popular YouTuber in 2032. As his footballing and studying career are put on the back burner, he concentrates on his national image. In the season, he manages to catch newbie, Joyce in the act, and force her ugly past out of her, grow even closer to Max, becomes ill during a burglary, and falls in love with ’a wannabe’ which manages to hang some friendships in the balance.

In Season 12, Ryan shows the gang that he has a real voice when he steps up to a YouTube critic, steps up to a cleaner, and stands up to not getting a dog down to his allergies. He partakes in a challenge with Keira and referees a challenge between Joyce and Ricky. Ryan feels a mix of emotions at game night as he is discovered as the person ’who dunnit’ because of his love for food. He also has his sister, Mandy, come to stay, but manages to isolate himself from the group when his sister does not show her best version. Things finally turn awry when he meets a couple of old faces that he can’t get along with.

In Season 13, Ryan shows a softer side as he really looks after his younger sister, Mandy. Ryan makes an effort to show his sister around where she will be living and the house rules. Another example of his softer side, Ryan takes on Keira’s workload as she goes through a messy break-up. Throughout the season, Ryan goes through a nasty police chase as he is framed for a crime he did not commit, his relationship with the gang is at stake when Mandy blurts out his troubled past, and he receives an award for his contribution to the successful YouTube channel.

In Season 14, Ryan enjoys bonding with sister, Mandy, as they grow closer. Although, is once again strained when Mandy opts to live with her new boyfriend and this gets Ryan anxious. He also tackles an Ice Bucket Challenge, sorts out‘s his sister’s troubles, acts as a lawyer when Ricky’s parents come to stay, and tackles some homeless people while they try and rob the gang.

In Season 15, Ryan saves some of the gang who are locked in the mayor’s basement, competes as leader for the YouTube channel as Max quits, throws a party for stressed Max on April Fools Day. Ryan and Jo, plan a heist in bid to make Lila look good and ‘a hero’, as Ryan feels pity for Lila as she is not ‘accepted’ back into the group as quickly as she had hoped. Ryan also faces a reputation knock when a past comment which could be interpreted badly is re-surfaced. He also competes with Max to see who is a better and more successful busker, has to contain sister, Mandy, through a ballistic breakdown and finally finds his best costume yet.

In Season 16, Ryan begins the year in a skeptical sense after sister, Mandy, introduces her two-sided friend, Phoenix, to the group. Ryan is forced to confront his kiss with Jo, even further, after an angry, Jared, uploads a confession to their YouTube channel leaving viewers stunned. With his embarrassment and anger levels hitting the roof, his relationship with Jared hangs in the balance. Ryan later on steps in to the friendship between Pheonix and Mandy after seeing Mandy left hurt, and tells Phoenix to back off. At the end of the season, Ryan shares an exciting moment as he gets invited to a YouTube ceremony to talk to students about founding YouTube channels.

In Season 17, Ryan begins the series with his usual protective big brother trait as he fiercely defends sister, Mandy, and tries to solve the issues between her and Phoenix. Once things are solved, Ryan feels like a problem solver and tries to help mend the relationship between Jax and Max, however, is left discouraged when finding out that some people aren’t fixable. This once again leads to the downfall of his and Mandy’s relationship with Phoenix as Phoenix is hired to join the YouTube channel, F.I.R.E., and Ryan is unable to cope with this. However, things are once patched up when Phoenix does everything in her favor to get Ryan out of a sticky mess at a store. Later on in the season, Ryan let’s a criminal into the mansion, starts a band with Aarav, and mends things with his estranged sister.

In Season 18, Ryan starts off the series in a very topsy-turvy state when sister, Mandy, leaves Northdale to go and live nearer their younger sister. He tries to help Lila, by announcing that she is now single to the world; after she too is left in a very wacky form, however, this leaves many scars. However, Ryan manages to make amends when he saves up for the latest iPhone with Lila and pulling a prank on one of Mary’s clients with her. Also in the season, Ryan is sent back to finish a filming degree which will enable him to turn up to particular YouTube events; which he failed in Northdale University.

In Season 19, Ryan celebrates in style when the YouTubers reach their highest viewed video ever. He also repairs his relationships with his sisters and tackles his weight issues. He decides to also reveal his truths and tell Lila that he has a crush on her - which leads to a blossoming romance as he saves her from her ex-boyfriend, creates promise rings and cements their relationship when the pair are offered a dream role by YouTube executives. Also in the season, Ryan helps mend a broken wound between both Jax and Max, gets fitter while entering the Northdale running competition and tries to pull the best April Fools prank. During the season finale, Ryan reveals that he believes he has outgrown Northdale and is ready to start a new adventure elsewhere with Lila.

## Appearance and Personality

Ryan is usually described as a “tall bubbly blonde”. His height is 6”5” and his weight is 90kg as revealed in the episode, *Why, Me? (Part 1)*. Ryan is usually described as “comedic and fierce” by many characters on the show.

## Episode Count

This information lists the character’s absences:

### Season 11

* Two J’s in a Pod
* C’est La Vie
* Cupid’s Destruction

### Season 13

* Arm Alarm
* Younger Is The New Wise

### Season 14

* Three’s A Squeeze
* Bootcamp Luxuries

### Season 15

* Cold Cellar Part 1
* Cold Cellar Part 2
* Clouded Relationship
* Walk The Talk

### Season 16

* Spy Stake
* Open Talk
* Cupid Fined

### Season 18

* Cracks and Tears
* Mrs. Phoenix Parks
* Broken Bond
* Dodgy Day Afternoon

### Season 19

* Hooked On You
* Total Terror Therapy
* April Fools Dismay

## Trivia

* He appeared the fourth most out of any character on the whole show: just marginally behind Jax Garcia, Max Black and Dan.