Desire (Netflix)

This article is about Desire from the Netflix adaptation. You may be looking for Desire from the comic series.

Desire is the main antagonist of the series The Sandman, serving as the overarching antagonist of it's first season, and will return in some capacity in its second season.

They are Dream's fellow Endless sibling and the embodiment of everything you want — whatever you want and whoever you are.

History[]

Plotting against Dream[]

Desire reached out to their twin sister Despair to report that Dream had found his way out of his cage and that they had a new plan in the works.^[1]

Netflix The Sandman 107 The Dolls House 17 Despair Desire — Desire manipulating Despair

Desire didn't believe that Dream had learned his lesson after 100 years of imprisonment, though Despair argued that their little games would never change Dream. To Desire, this was no game. They sought to put Dream in his place, as he often behaved as if his realm was superior to their own. Whatever their new scheme was, Despair was doubtful it would work, as they hadn't in the past. Desire retorted that Nada was a mistake and that Roderick Burgess was a diversion. Yet things have changed since then, as Desire revealed that there was a Dream Vortex, the first for a long time, a young girl named Rose. While the girl had no idea what she was, she was already doing what vortexes do: bringing in everything and everyone to her, including Morpheus.^[2]

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Desire was confronted by Dream after he discovered their plan. Unity Kinkaid should have been the vortex for the current era. Desire took advantage of Morpheus' imprisonment and fathered a child with her, knowing that it would become the vortex, and that Dream would be forced to kill her. Should he have spilled family blood, consequences would've ensued. Dream reminded Desire that they were the servants of the living, not their masters. They did not manipulate humanity; if anything, humanity manipulated them. Should Desire ever make another play against Dream again, he threatened to deal with them accordingly. However, Desire didn't appear fearful.^[3]

Physical Appearance[]

Desire is a fair-skinned with androgynous features, golden eyes, and short, slick blonde hair. They wear heavy eye makeup, red lipstick, and matching red nail polish. Likewise, Desire is dressed in a mix of men's and women's wear but with low necklines and tight fitting silhouettes. They accessorize with bold pieces such as feathers, headbands, or large pieces of jewelry.