‘Archer’ Cast Makes Trading Cards For Their Characters | WIRED

If each 'Archer' character had their own trading card, what would be on it? We asked Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Jessica Walter, Lucky Yates, Chris Parnell, and Amber Nash a slew of questions and built trading cards for the characters they play.
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‘Archer’ Cast Makes Trading Cards For Their Characters | WIRED

[@jayive34]

Jessica Walter even looks like Malory.

[@CulturalOasis]

jayive34 richt!

[@ar22s]

That had to be intentional.

[@logix8969]

Yeah, the characters were based and modelled off real people, some of them the voice actors themselves. In fact a lot of them are uncanny! You should google the side-by-side comparisons.

[@ssunfish]

Not a LOT. Different eyes and hair which are the main distinctive traits of looks

[@frankjaeger9997]

you need to see arrested development! Malory its just Lucille xd

[@croozerboozer9997]

I don’t know how the show is gonna be able to continue without Mallory. RIP Jessica Walter, you entertained all of us and will be missed greatly

[@drifter402]

Oh my gosh did that happen?

[@dri.m.5031]

I had no idea she passed. Sigh 😥

[@croozerboozer9997]

@Francis V D the most recent season shows Archer learning how life has changed in the 3 years he was in a coma. He’s back in the real world, but things are different and people have changed

[@martinibarra8562]

Stfu

[@obscure.reference]

i’ve heard she managed to record the next season

[@oomfoof7294]

Ah, Sterling clearly inherited his Mother's distinct "pine scent".

[@Team3stripes]

RIP Jessica Walter you will be missed😢😢😢

[@momowaffarcane9168]

KRIEGER'S VOICE ACTOR IS SO JOLLY XD

[@doaLeon]

momowaff Arcane and he's the model for Ray Gillette

[@kieranandjacoblittle]

He looks high

[@jimkhan1342]

He answered his questions exactly like Krieger would. Talk about characterization.

[@chokothedog]

“Scent: sadness and despair”
With the biggest smile on his face

[@INDREFILE]

He sounds like renthdog minecrafter

[@megaultrasuperdood]

archers catchphrase is either: Lana. LANA. LAAANNNNNAAAA.
or DANGERZOOONE

[@lf8198]

PHRASING

[@palehorse750]

No! wait, I had something for this, dammit.

[@TheRealBamboonga]

Oh, okay. So I guess just pout then...

[@metawarp7446]

Those?
*Read a book*

[@beae2017]

Zerppp flerpp

[@martinwenke8964]

Better Catchphrase for Krieger: Yep Yep Yep...

[@andrevaz2453]

was gonna say the same thing

[@StarBurgerProductions]

Noooo.. It's should be "Ahhhh Pigly"

[@Filpiovano]

... also yes.

[@elijahgoverdun5704]

Jazz hands..!

[@Tylor1ace]

Also yes...

[@theslaytoendyourfaves]

3:02 that "IDIOTS" just added 15 years to my life span

[@DragonSpinner61]

Is it weird that I could see all of the actors playing their characters in live action EXCEPT Archer.

[@CeeJay254Art]

James Barbarossa nope

[@eustacebrowne2592]

That's mostly intentional

[@gordonfreeman694]

Look closely. Archer and the actor have almost same eye area structure of bones. With a few lost pounds and black dyed hair he can totally look like Archer.

[@gordonfreeman694]

@@WesleyB-Rook yes of course. but I kind of see resemblance between those two.

[@Diaaaaaaa.9]

James Barbarossa nope

[@yachuga]

i guess pine runs in the family

[@MrNeboff]

hahaha!

[@stone5410]

yep

[@Anastas1786]

At least if nothing else we definitely know who Archer's _mother_ is.
For better or worse.

[@estebanmartia8698]

Miami I assumed it was cactus. Sterling and his mother are both pricks.

[@IRObot2113]

Gin. It's because Gin. Smells like pine needles.

[@fableSimmer]

There’s something about Jon Benjamin’s voice that is just... sploosh.

[@Thedotcomgal]

Lol! Sploosh indeed! And yet, they didn't talk to Carol/Sheryl lol

[@The1234567890ashish]

Sploosh indeed!

[@shioristapleton5982]

I'm shattered that Cheryl wasnt featured on this. Shes my spirit character

[@georgiomorandi9362]

i misses carol i mean cheryl too
catchphrase "youre not my supervisor"
spirit animal hungry tiger
alcohol consumed per week in L ... ask me in bottles of glue
speed ... yes please
stamana ... 6
speed ....7

[@JimiGosu]

Personality: uh, DOY! ("Many" is also a valid answer)
Abilities: Werewolf, psychic powers, and wrecklessness.
Strength: ugh, you have no idea.
Stamina: Do I have to?
Speed: As fast as you want me to be.
Intelligence: More than all of you peasants.

[@MrBmantheman]

You mean carol?

[@julia-eu8xo]

I think she was filming the Halloween movie at the time of recording this video.

[@cherylrose6022]

JESUS, EARBALLS

[@2gnv9r]

Ray & Cheryl....

[@smradztoiek]

Dukes!

[@rabbherself3380]

+Genadij Smradztoiek Double dukes

[@smradztoiek]

;)

[@GraniteInTheFace]

you are not my interview supervisor!

[@monarrez]

Carol.

[@genericalias5756]

archers spirit animal is burt reynolds

[@josemariamiotto3799]

gator

[@acerosaurus]

K.logg

[@kevinfox298]

Burt Reynolds is his spirit *guide* . That's a different thing.

[@warytrout7551]

Naw, it's a fan boat

[@tovarisch3039]

may his dear soul rest in peace

[@AeonLibertas]

I didn't think i could like Krieger more. Now i do.

[@amayabromfield4539]

REST IN PEACE Jessica Walter💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@nicomartinez9951]

I feel like a fool for finding out today

[@amayabromfield4539]

@@nicomartinez9951 It's OK I still can't believe it 😢

[@kevinalford]

Lucky Yates is not only living his character, he's living his own first name. Look at that smile. That smile says LUCK.

[@npcx-mq6cr]

That smile says crazy. Or medicated. Or both.

[@Lunacyk]

I've had the pleasure of having worked with Lucky once. Great dude! Amber Nash as well!

[@darlenebuck541]

put lucky in a lab coat and take away the glasses and he looks like Krieger.

[@abcamericanbullcrap3056]

I love how Malory's VA did the whole thing in character! She's probably my favorite character on the show so I love how cool her VA is.

[@myrdicac338]

Arrested Development was one of my favorite shows of all time! When I first discovered Archer, I was hooked b/c of Jessica Walters! I love her. She plays such sassy ladies. Full of piss and vinegar. Maybe more like piss and alcohol.

[@simonharris7387]

@@myrdicac338
She can do sympathetic villain pretty well too (Ms Heinous)

[@nothingposted9056]

​@@simonharris7387 WHAT??! I had no idea! Mrs Heinous was awesome!

[@memetos9375]

RIP
Jessica Walter (Malory Archer)
Passed 2021
May she Rest In Peace

[@johnjuhasz9125]

It’s uncanny how Malory and Lana look exactly like the people who voice them

[@virtualpants]

Q: Personality?
Lucky Yates: Chaotic Neutral.
YES.

[@sonicinajarvauntedspeciali7245]

YEP YEP YEP

[@Katana9990]

I fucking lost it when he said chaotic neutral

[@chuhusuu1]

Same. I screamed in happiness

[@LeviathanStorm38]

Only he could be so nerdy. Perhaps it was working on Good Eats for so long that rubbed off on him. XD

[@GreatlakesdenNetNews]

It fits, doesn't it? Makes perfect sense!

[@UniversalLizard]

"Me too!"

[@aryehlevine8677]

I don't get it

[@ethanrummel7638]

I now wanna hang with Lucky Yates

[@williamvouk2911]

I laugh every time he says “being your pal when the chips are down.”

[@adcheche12]

Ethan Rummel Hahaha same here!

[@sambirtwistle6956]

Me too!

[@nicomartinez9951]

Me Too

[@rojomees]

Jessica Walters.. RIP amazing actress.

[@Avatarodin]

Krieger's card was the most accurate out of all of them.
Also Lucky Yates' freaking smile 😂😂

[@schematicb5393]

Lana and Pam's were pretty accurate too

[@KTF0]

Pam nailed the catchphrase out of all of them

[@oomfoof7294]

@@KTF0 Amber and Lucky seem to be proper fans of the show, and their own character.

[@RotharTheUncaring]

Lana Kane smells like: "Chocolate chip cookies, bourbon and freedom" I AM IN LOVE

[@shanyaah-ton1471]

She's hilarious!

[@vdb000]

@Abraham Villalobos sexist

[@ariat3381]

@Abraham Villalobos you are an idiot
Your comment is wrong

@Abraham Villalobos So basically you're saying "Women are idiots"? Do you post this truth of yours whenever a woman (real or fictional) is mentioned on TH-cam or do you specialize in Archer vids?
Your life sounds like so much fun.

[@aaronwatson9928]

Is it just me or does everyone seem to know their character really well EXCEPT the main character?

[@mattpardy2826]

Classic Archer honestly

[@laylover7621]

It's surprisingly irritating.

[@mathilda____7928]

He didn’t read the dossier

[@JM-mh1pp]

Which ironically makes him totally Archer.
The only one in the team who always skips mission briefings.

[@SonofHsu16]

I think he answered it as archer would answer, he was very eloquent but his reflected the sort of unaware eccentricity that makes Archer well Archer.

[@thereal80sfan]

This is crying out for Cheryl going, "Do me! Do me!"

[@ScarySadFlan]

Scent: Glue

[@oomfoof7294]

@@ScarySadFlan and gasoline

[@21Cayque12]

Lucky Yates looks just as crazy as Krieger

[@MemesAreFriendsNotFood]

WHERE IS MY BOY RAY!!? 😭 AND WHAT ABOUT CHEYRL/CARROL!? 😞

[@McDuffin]

MemesAreFriendsNotFood I’d like to see one for Woodhouse.

[@3tomnguyen797]

Fuff Mcduffin he dead

[@BornAgainCynic0086]

@@3tomnguyen797 And?

[@3tomnguyen797]

Jeff H cause it’s dead

[@areszeuszoon4212]

Fuff Mcduffin the actor is dead. Which is why he was killed off

[@gabrysiamarczynska2769]

i love how they all have similar energy to their characters

[@Kitojoe]

How tf does archer forget his code name
It’s Duchess goddammit

[@oomfoof7294]

And his literally score of catchphrases, "phrasing" "Danger zone" "WOOO"

[@smeppslepeps2889]

The "Me too!" Shout that Kreiger makes every once in a while always cracks me up

[@synthwavecat96]

Me too!

[@emidom2004]

I love the Yep-yep-yeps.

[@Ezox2408]

@@emidom2004 best (worst?) part is ive started to use them irl

[@emidom2004]

@@Ezox2408 Me too!

[@adamjohnson4821]

@@Ezox2408 Me Too!

[@MADeline4223]

Speed: Jewish
wat

[@jordansime6684]

Random Mercy yes.

[@sircrabsworth6843]

Alot of Penny's

[@AntP95]

The funny thing is that they scale it

[@ids2091]

It means slow. Have you ever heard of a Jewish athlete?

[@j.sanchez187]

@@ids2091 sandy koufax, hank greenberg, omri casspi, The friggin Mossad? (not exactly athletes, but not a bunch of schlubs either)

[@TheDaniel2922]

Code name: "Duchess". Does he not watch the show lol

[@Thomas_I_Shelby]

Finally, I scrolled way too long for someone to mention that 😂

[@aesinam]

@@Thomas_I_Shelby to be fair, Archer hates that codename so stands to reason he'll try to change it lol

[@deanwinchester8650]

No, that’s what he made up

[@rasmushaave3805]

Oh! Hello there,@@Thomas_I_Shelby

[@Thomas_I_Shelby]

@@rasmushaave3805 How do you do, Thomas

[@wantonmee23]

Archer's catchphrase should be; Phrasing.

[@QuixoticUkulele]

That Krieger fellow's smile was too infectious.

[@ankaka222]

God, I love Archer. Can't wait for the new season!

[@khloenikole1]

ankaka222

[@ankaka222]

Chelsea Sams.

[@TheNewLelouch17]

Wednesday can't come fast enough.

[@ankaka222]

Wednesday can't come fast enough but I can. Just ask my girlfriend. BOOM!
But, seriously, I look forward to Wednesday. My uni exams are done, and I get to watch Archer! WIN-WIN!

[@ankaka222]

Also, love your name, bud. Did you know they've renewed Code Geass for a third season?! Can't wait!

[@vdb000]

R.I.P Jessica Walter, you’ll be missed...😢

[@MsSharondenadel]

Rest in peace Jessica Walter, you'll always be the best mom ever.

[@SaraMrtnz09]

Lucky Yates is just adorable

[@nicomartinez9951]

I like his voice

[@wp4708]

I thought Cyril's code name would be El Contador

[@lf8198]

Okay, Chet

[@ino9201]

Rest in peace beautiful angel

[@charleskinsey2077]

Rest in peace Jessica

[@actuallyaguy1107]

Was krieger on drugs?

[@tylerthegreat8001]

Benton
always, but his actor is probably not. at least not during this interview.

[@CrittersRule247]

He just looks so happy...it's incredible.

[@joshuatrujillo1410]

No, Lucky is just always like that.

[@alphahunter4791]

Joshua Trujillo that could mean he's not always on drugs

[@softiebbybunny2317]

He ate all of Cheryl groovy bears that's why he so happy.

[@apersonsperson]

Lucky yates killed me lmaoo

[@cs285o]

This smile... This infectuous, slightly terrifying smile...

[@CrucialP]

Krieger's answers are epic! 🤣 The humour clearly comes naturally! 👌

[@Haver040]

I don't think I've ever seen someone speak the words "sadness and despair" with such a gleeful expression

[@cookiemomster735]

This is the most accurate thing I've seen. Can we make this a real game? "Aw man, I drew a Cyril"

[@joniahdemarco3371]

Jamie Garton Hmmm...
Archer= Extra turn
Lana= Heal/Gain pts.
Mallory= Lose pts.
Cyril= Lose a turn
Ray= Make someone else lose a turn
Pam= invincibility/immunity
Krieger= Mystery/Wild Card
Cheryl/Carol= Game Over/Everyone dies

[@deborahhanna6640]

Please! Please make a set!!

[@XDRONIN]

Jessica Walter & J.Benjamin nail their mother & son character's to an incredible degree, that's good acting and good writing.

[@calebdanielherman4913]

Lucky saying "me too!" is my favorite thing on this earth.

[@DirtCheapFU]

Smoke Bomb!

[@calebdanielherman4913]

@@DirtCheapFU ahhh! That's a good one too!

[@yashailani9547]

RIP Jessica Walters!🙏

[@sarawyatt7506]

where the fuck was Cheryl???

[@TC-ym1vk]

Sara Wyatt yeah that pissed me off. I'd rather see her than Archer lol

[@MrHurricane131]

Sara Wyatt you mean and or carol

[@andrewperry1819]

It's Cherlene

[@andrewperry1819]

MrHurricane131 almost always

[@MrHurricane131]

Andrew Perry awwwh pigly 2

[@lawrance7340]

The Krieger guy is way too happy ahaah

[@alfredolopez5408]

Creepy af

[@kayleighbrown459]

It's adorable.

[@izaacgoudreaureloaded6824]

Strength: red
Speed:Jewish
bill: wat

[@cleverusername9369]

Lucky confidently saying Tentacles as Krieger's code name is exactly what I would expect Krieger to say and makes complete sense.

[@chososwife]

I love the Archer series so much for years now definutely one of my top favs, BUT NOW THAT IVE SEEN THIS I LOVE THE SHOW/CAST EVEN MORE NOW. why am i emotionally connected to all of them lol.

[@hashem9632]

LMAO I have no idea

[@kaizencx_kcx]

Could be that you find a new respect for the cast of Archer.

[@tmage23]

Lucky Yates seems like he'd be fun to hang out with

[@donaldmerrian4044]

Ikr?

[@bertramclement6702]

RIP Jessica Walter

[@liamjohnson1783]

Lucky Yates and Amber Nash are the best things about this.
They get their characters.

[@TylerDurdenIsRad]

Is anyone a little bummed because of no Cheryl? I mean who didn't fall in love with Judy Greer after Archer?

[@ripmyname3533]

i love how lucky said chaotic neutral. he mus play dungeons and dragons

[@wagnerfaria1601]

KRIEGER'S VOICE ACTOR is the best .... he is a RPGist ! Personality: Chaotic and Neutral? i see what you did there !

[@EmberGyaru]

Whoever edited down what the cast was saying to fit onto the trading card did a phenomenal and funny job. Chizzly.

[@ScreamBloodyMetal]

Lana’s stamina: “Archer-sustaining”

[@globalcritics9076]

Damn Beautiful edditing, Awesome work edditor

[@morlock1267]

Cyril Figgis:
Special Skill: 12 inches of Blessed

[@virtualpants]

"Chocolate chip cookies, bourbon, and freedom." Seriously, where do I find a woman like Aisha Tyler??

[@theartist8291]

Seriously😅

[@ilikepepsi3883]

I’ve watched this video like 50 times and I laugh at Lucky until I’m in tears every single time.

[@themagnanimous1246]

The guy who plays Krieger is an absolute hoot

[@moseslemann7923]

speed: jewish had me in tears

[@lordgino2006]

Man, I was expecting "jazz hands" for krieger!

[@bilbobeutlin3405]

It's amazing how much they love their characters

[@willberman1562]

lucky yates is having so much fun

[@wudipest]

Codename... Shouldn't it be "Duchess"??

[@BenjerminGaye]

wudipest she was probably thinking of James Bond in that moment.

[@wudipest]

+BenjerminGaye she? Sorry- I should have clarified.. Archer's codename is officially "Duchess" in the series.

[@BenjerminGaye]

wudipest they rarely use that running joke anymore. I done forgot.

[@EmpressTiffanyOfBrittany]

Implying Archer likes that nickname... And cares in general.

[@matthewwalker3131]

this gives me MDWAP flashbacks

[@alejandrokaplan7243]

4:00 how does he already look like Kreiger

[@revengeofthenerds7067]

Archer’s catchphrase should’ve been “danger zone”

[@johnblackflag8746]

I really wanted to see Cheryl's......

[@timy9197]

Damn Aisha Tyler is beautiful. Also, is it wrong that I have a crush on Jessica Walter?

[@amazinggrace863]

Ti My I'd tear Jessica's old ass up too.

[@smeppslepeps2889]

Geez

[@darthparallax5207]

Jessica's the best one!

[@andretsang7337]

She looks exactly like her character too

[@bravoalley228]

Andre Tsang funny thing is that Mallory was based on someone else.

[@jwspitz35]

Lucky Yates seems like such a fun guy 😂

[@tolfan4438]

It's amazing how the actors resemble More or lesss their characters.

[@supremebuffalo6322]

LANAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

[@willGObye]

WHAT???!!!!

[@amcraft2031]

DANGER ZONE!

[@myrdicac338]

WWWHAT!?

[@Lewdicon]

Supreme Buffalo what??????

[@mr.memeskees4274]

danga zone

[@sajtjakab]

waaaaaaitaminute Pam's codename is not Snowball?

[@EpicWingmanXIII]

That's her trucker handle

[@notbadsince97]

Should be White Pumpkin

[@yyyboy]

And why doesn't she smell like cocaine?

[@kennethboozer6148]

Or what about her street racing name

[@matthyoutube6155]

That’s amazing how they both chose pine for Malory and sterling

[@roofgod0484]

Need a Part 2 for the remaining cast members!

[@gaelleaugustin0123]

omgee!! I wanna be krieger's friend!!! after seeing him in real life, he seems like a chill dude to hang out with XD he's an adorable little man

[@tevingreen3908]

I don't know how a black woman's getting away with that baaaaaaaaaahhhhhaaaaaaaa.
I died.

[@christopher0261]

Tevin Green not rlly true is it

[@spadeplaladin5]

@@christopher0261 lib = owned 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 awesome style 😎

[@ghettospacefsh6251]

I love how some of them took it way more serious than others

[@aidenbatista5986]

Why is it that Krieger's actor exactly what expected

[@phanjazm]

AIsha Tyler is ..... perfection.

[@tyniegaming3549]

"GLOWING PIG"
Me: *spits out my drink*

[@christianbuchanan7720]

Every time I hear them talk I see the mannerism of the character. This casting was too spot on!

[@JackiieOutaar]

LMAO Lucky Yates 😂😘 His smile say "cheerful" but his eyes say you should be "fearful"

[@ashmaagu9448]

Lucky Yates seems like a guy Krieger would do radioctive mushrooms with

[@Omnimegas]

I'm shocked how close sterling and malory were, hell a cheetah is literally just a Better Ocelot.

[@KINNOHA]

All their voices have such personality, they’re great!

[@anthonypuleo4657]

they all look like their characters, like uncannily. We need an archer live-action with them now

[@HumbledAnimeEnthusiast]

But where the hell was Carrol... or Cheryl? Charlene? Screw it!
Where the hell was Judy Greer!?

[@itsjustdorian8927]

Yooo the Krieger actor is hilarious! Love this show

[@walterhbez]

Jessica Walter.... my heart. Had such a "bond" with her of course name associated but I drink and cuss like her too :) Did. For someone I seriously don't know I really am going to miss her.

[@antonyfrost2541]

You too. I feel like I just lost my mother I'm so sad right now

[@walterhbez]

@@antonyfrost2541

[@gbean5483]

most of them look like the characters they play and it's weirdly satisfying