Icy Bob is a recurring character on TNT's Snowpiercer. He is portrayed by Andre Tricoteux.
History
Background
Icy Bob is a (2.1 m) augmented human male aboard the Big Alice who acts as Joseph Wilford’s personal bodyguard. His augmentation allows him to withstand freezing temperatures which would instantly freeze the likes of a normal man.
Throughout The Series
Season 2
Icy Bob is first introduced in Season 2 during the Rebel Army's storming of Big Alice. He pushes back single-handedly, injuring numerous Tailees bare-handed, before eventually cutting them off from the second train by venting cold air from the outside into a car. He is able to survive the cold due to his synthetic skin grafts.
He is seen several times throughout the 2nd season receiving more surgery and testing in the cold-lock from the Doctors. He shows kindness to Josie by teaching her how to deal with a panic attack while they're both in the infirmary. He later asks for Josie's anaesthetic pills after she didn't take them during a surgery.
He is last seen returning from his sabotage of Snowpiercer's engine walking atop the train without an EVA suit, only to collapse once he is indoors. Wildford places a pin in his hand, appearing to be dying.
Relationships
Appearances
- Season Two
Memorable Quotes
“ | You're having a panic attack. Relax. Name five red things in the room. [...] Name five red things in the room, quick. [...] Keep going. [...] The trick is to externalize the pain. Don't internalize it, or it'll paralyze you. | ” |
— Icy Bob helps Josie Wellstead through a panic attack |
- Josi Wellstead: "What's Wilford planning for tonight? The Headwoods don't look pleased."
- Icy Bob: "Don't. They are not people you wanna cross."
- ― Icy Bob warns Josi Wellstead of the Headwoods
Trivia
- Despite his fierceness, he appears to have a softer side as seen with his helping Josie through a panic attack in Keep Hope Alive and his warning against trusting the Headwoods.