abstract:In computer terminology, a fill character is a character transmitted solely for the purpose of consuming time. It does this by filling a timeslot on a data transmission line which would otherwise be forced to be idle (empty).
And, as Kim explained, the company did not want to fill it with yet another powdered drink mix, especially given the unique character of the target audience, a generation accustomed to personalizing and transporting everything possible.
By the end, he has lived through enough tragedy and triumph to fill several lives: "Ray" doesn't minimize its hero's character flaws, infidelities or various addictions, even though Charles took an active part in the production before he died in June.