Character Relationship Map: Chupa

Characters

• Alex (played by Evan Whitten) — protagonist

  Alex is a 12- or 13-year-old boy from Kansas City who travels to Mexico after his father's death and meets his extended family. He discovers and befriends a young winged creature, then works with Chav...

• Chava (played by Demián Bichir) — protagonist

  Chava is Alex's grandfather and a former lucha libre champion who remains energetic despite signs of possible memory loss. After accidentally hitting the creature's parent with his car, he hides the y...

• Richard Quinn (played by Christian Slater) — supporting

  Richard Quinn is a scientist and government doctor pursuing the mythical creature in hopes of exploiting its healing powers for medical purposes. He traces evidence to Chava, investigates the ranch, a...

• Luna (played by Ashley Ciarra) — supporting

  Luna is Alex's fearless, fashion-conscious older cousin, aged 14, who helps him and Memo navigate Mexico and search for Chava. Although she initially wants the young creature removed from the ranch, s...

• Memo (played by Nickolas Verdugo) — supporting

  Memo is Alex's energetic younger cousin, obsessed with wrestling and unafraid of danger. He helps reveal the creature to Luna, tries to teach it to fly from the barn roof, and joins Alex and Luna in t...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Chava → Memo (Family Grandfather) — Chava is Memo's grandfather and family authority.

  Memo is part of Chava's extended family and stays at the ranch with him.

• Luna → Memo (Family Cousin) — Luna and Memo belong to the same extended family group.

  Luna drives Memo and Alex into town while searching for Chava.

• Alex → Memo (Family Cousin) — Alex and Memo become close through their shared discovery.

  Memo is introduced as Alex's younger male cousin at the family ranch.

• Alex → Chava (Family Grandson) — Chava is Alex's grandfather and a central family figure.

  Alex travels to Mexico and meets his grandfather Chava for the first time.

• Chava → Luna (Family Grandfather) — Chava is Luna's grandfather and household elder.

  Luna is presented as one of Chava's grandchildren at the ranch.

• Alex → Luna (Family Cousin) — Luna is Alex's older cousin and an important companion.

  Luna is identified as Alex's older female cousin after he arrives in Mexico.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Memo → Richard Quinn (Conflict Opponent) — Memo stands with the family against Quinn's pursuit.

  Memo participates in the family effort to protect the creature from the danger posed by Quinn.

• Luna → Richard Quinn (Conflict Opponent) — Luna becomes aligned against Quinn's hunt.

  Luna joins Alex and the family after learning that Quinn is hunting the creature.

• Richard Quinn → Alex (Conflict Threat) — Quinn's hunt threatens the secret Alex is trying to protect.

  Alex learns that the creature is being hunted by Quinn, who wants to harness its powers for medical purposes.

• Chava → Richard Quinn (Conflict Adversary) — Chava directly opposes Quinn's investigation.

  Quinn traces the vehicle crash to Chava and asks to investigate, but Chava refuses to let him snoop around.

Story Analysis

A grieving boy builds a bond with a hunted creature and reconnects with his family while resisting its exploitation.

Plot Progression

1. A Stranger Joins the Ranch — Alex arrives in Mexico after his father's death and meets Chava, Luna, and Memo. He begins noticing secrets around the ranch and encounters signs of a hunted creature.
2. The Barn's Hidden Guest — Alex discovers a young winged creature in the barn and secretly feeds it. Luna and Memo eventually learn the secret and recognize that the creature is friendly.
3. Hunters at the Door — Chava explains the crash and why he concealed the cub. Richard Quinn arrives with a medical agenda, creating a direct conflict over the creature's safety.
4. A Family Finds Its Courage — Memo tries to teach the creature to fly while Chava tells Alex about the family's wrestling history. Alex confronts his grief and accepts the need to protect the creature.