We have a long, complicated history with the blonde archetype. From Marilyn Monroe to Elle Woods, the blonde is either the fool or the femme fatale. Krystal is neither. She is the corporate femme fatale. She weaponizes the stereotype of the "dumb blonde" to get what she wants, only to reveal that she was the smartest person in the room all along.
Krystal Swift knows she’s the villain. Unlike the traditional "mean girl" who hides behind a sweet smile, Krystal has ripped the mask off. When she flips her platinum hair and says, “I’m not here to be liked; I’m here to win,” she isn't being ironic. She is stating a fact.