Dylan Bachelet Brings Pirate Style to ‘Great British Baking Show’

Long hair, strong eyebrows, silver hoop earrings, a goatee and the occasional bandanna makes Dylan Bachelet’s style feel both unique and uncannily familiar.

Though Mr. Bachelet, a talented 20-year-old contestant on the current season of “The Great British Baking Show,” did not initially get much screen time in the series known for its convivial contestants and some cringe-inducing baking challenges, it did not take long for fans to notice him. Online forums and comment sections lit up, comparing Mr. Bachelet to all sorts of roguish characters: Captain Jack Sparrow, Khal Drogo (a “Game of Thrones” chieftain played by Jason Momoa), Disney princes and romance novel cover models, to name a few.

“He’s so striking. He’s got eyes that speak to your soul and a distinctive look,” said Karmen Ledgister, a personal trainer from London, who was among the people trying to find the perfect comparison. “He reminds me of Goku from ‘Dragon Ball Z’ with his style and his stance. Of course, there’s that dark hair!”

Adding to the mythology, Mr. Bachelet joked with Noel Fielding, one of the show’s hosts, about what it means that both of them are left-handed. “You know the word sinister means left-handed?” he said to Mr. Fielding. “They used to kill us.”

While the show — known as “The Great British Bake Off” outside of the United States — is not the type of reality TV program to play on looks, even Mr. Fielding appears to be smitten, calling Mr. Bachelet “too handsome to be a chef” in Episode 3.