Description
Henryk Niebieski, or "Blue Guy" as he commonly referred to by fans, is a recurring character in the Interface series. Not much is known about him, other than his extraordinarily long lifespan. He is an important figure in the overlying plot of the Interface series along with Mischief. He is the first character seen in the series, along with Mischief, shown in Episode 01. He is often seen smoking a cigarette.
Abilities
Henryk is established to be either immortal or possess an extraordinarily long lifespan, having witnessed his daughter die of old age while Henryk retains the appearance of a middle-aged man. His exact birthdate is unknown, but his birth year was confirmed in Episode 08 to be 1910. Assuming Interface takes place in the modern-day. this puts his age at about 118 years old.
In addition to his long lifespan, Henryk may be indestructible. In Episode 20, a car crashes into him head-on and he is apparently completely unharmed.
It is unknown how Henryk attained these abilities.
Origin
Very little is known about Henryk's origins or birth. He is first seen in Episode 01 browsing a window display in what is believed to be modern day Montreal and is shortly after approached by Mischief. It is unclear what has drawn Henryk and Mischief together, leading to speculation that Mischief has sought Henryk out due to Henryk being special or important. Henryk is largely a passive character, going along with Mischief's plans and requests. He has not yet had any dialogue and rarely emotes, further shrouding him in mystery.
Family
Henryk's family is a great source of sadness in his life. His aging stopped apparently a very long time ago, and he has witnessed the death of his daughter by old age. In Episode 20, it is implied that Henryk is inadvertently responsible for his family members' demise. His grief for his family is likely related to his selective muteness. Currently, his only surviving relation is his granddaughter, which he and Mischief set out to find in Episode 13.
Appearance
Henryk appears to be a smartly dressed middle-aged man. Although human in appearance, his apparent immortality/extraordinarily long lifespan makes his exact nature unclear. Henryk wears an outfit similar to the man depicted in René Magritte's painting 'The Son of Man' of which an episode of Interface shares the same name.
Notes
While Henryk has not yet talked at any point in the series, he is in fact capable of speech. The first occasion of him making any kind of oral noise was in Episode 13, when the car-form of Mischief that Henryk is riding in suddenly transforms into a unicycle.
Trivia
'Henryk Niebieski' is a combination of two Polish words, Henryk, meaning 'Ruler of the Home' or 'Lord of the House', and Niebieski, meaning 'Blue'. this would mean that Henryk's full name means, roughly translated, 'Blue Ruler of the Home'. This is very obviously a reference to him being a father and always wearing blue clothing.
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