#ch: michael o’ donoghue

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Remember that daemon au I mentioned? Have some very mid photoshop images I made of the characters and their daemons

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Saturday Night - Daemon AU

Okay so some of these were harder than others, especially Lorne. I’m VERY open to other ideas, in fact, please give me your thoughts because I’m indecisive and love hearing what others have to say :)

Lorne Michaels - Unsettled/Clouded Leopard(?)

unsettled because he’s lowkey this mysterious enigma that no one can seem to entirely figure out, like people on SNL were obsessed with trying to figure him out but many really couldn’t. I feel like he’d switch between animals like a Fox, River Otter, Cheetah, Red Wolf, Crow, maybe even a Goose that bites peoples ankles idk

if he does eventually settle, like if I were to write this (and I might) I think I might chose something like a clouded leopard but idk y’all

clouded leopard is giving “small but mighty” vibes like you don’t realize they’re that small until you see them in person and also they just look super young no matter how old they really are

I feel like Lorne’s daemon needs to balance him out a bit like they could be something a little less high energy/ act first think later and more calm and calculated, hence the clouded leopard

but they could share some other traits like being extremely clever and confident, having this “I know what I want and I want the best” sort of vibe

Lorne is not confrontational like he seriously avoids it at all costs and feels threatened when put into those types of situations (real Lorne gets genuinely angry), which totally fits Clouded Leopard since they’re typically elusive

Others Considered: River Otter (very close 2nd, aren’t typically characterized as ambitious), Snow Leopard, Cheetah, etc.

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Rosie Shuster - Mink

independent woman who doesn’t let herself be defined by a man

maybe a little bit manipulative but NOT maliciously, more so clever and very convincing

more confident than arrogant, but is very witty and doesn’t shy away from snide remarks

Others Considered: River Otter

Chevy Chase - Swan

I’m not entirely sold on this one ngl so I’m accepting suggestions

arrogant and egotistical, truest definition of a pot stir-er, can be problematic, self centered

swans are loud af and also kinda aggressive which fits because Chevy is always running his mouth making rude comments and jokes about other people

Others Considered: Peacock, Coyote, African Painted Dog

John Belushi - Binturong aka Bearcat

binturongs are pretty aggressive animals tbh like do not mess with them

Gives another meaning to when Rosie tells John “with all that fur”

bearcats have the eyebrows™️

Others Considered: none because I’m too convinced with the idea of the Bearcat

Dan Aykroyd - Belgian Malinois

was originally African Painted Dog but I think Belgian Malinois might fit better

totally giving happy go lucky dog vibes

crackhead vibes for sure

Others Considered: African Painted Dog, Raccoon, Dingo, Golden Retriever, Australian Shepherd or maybe Border Collie

Andy Kauffman - Umbrella Cockatoo

idk the weird bird thing just kinda fits, you know?

Others Considered: Sun Conure, almost any parrot/macaw type bird tbh, Peacock (for the wierd factor, not the beauty), Mouse

Billy Crystal - Meerkat

def meerkat vibes

his African safari sketch

totally reminds me of Timon from Lion King, probably because he sounds a LOT like Timon from Lion King

Others Considered: none, it’s too good

Dick Ebersol - Beaver

kinda nervous and seems not super confident but is a network executive so he’s got to have some sort of backbone

a bit of a pushover until he’s not, like he can speak up for himself

very logical thinking and pretty smart I’d say, definitely prioritizes the facts which is definitely giving Beaver vibes

Others Considered: Ferret, Burrowing Owl

David Tebet - Leopard

it’s giving arrogance, ego, hotshot, top of the food chain, “I’m more important than you”, and “i can end your career with the snap of my fingers”

aggressive and threatening, overall just really really intimidating like just seeing them lurking or stalking in the background would be terrifying

Others Considered: Raven, Golden Eagle, Mountain Lion

Michael O’ Donoghue - Wolf

but specifically a darker furred one because his nickname is genuinely the “dark prince” so like c’moooon

it’s cliche on purpose

like he’s giving lone wolf but also protect my pack vibes? but a lot of lone wolf, dark horse sort of energy

Others Considered: Wolverine, Tasmanian Devil, Mountain Lion,