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I literally had no idea what this was about but 5 mins in and my interest was sparked! This is a supernatural based Indigenous native american drama with a very well done storyline and some great acting from Kalani and Crystal who can do crazy in an utterly believeable way! The young lead male brings alot of sincerity to his role and the wacky redneck boyfriend is spot on nailing that role..I love the native american theme, the setting which shows the struggle and poverty that exits there as well...the woods, the witchcraft and the trickster...I wont say what that is or means as I dont want to spoil anything...Needless to say its refreshing, the indiginous cast rocks and the story is both deepening and riveting to me...Definitely worth a watch if you like mystery and mysticism..

When I read the summary on Kodi I expected a different show. A worse one, actually. But I am very glad that I put this into my trakt watch list.

This show has so many unique and fascinating elements that it gets hard to wrap words around it.

Background

Coming from a US-American and European angle, I never knew anything about Canadian First Nations, their culture, what a "trickster" might be, or anything else. So there is a huge educational facet that comes into play and this alone makes the show very interesting. This concept is not something that "has been done before many times". The mystery/drama part of the show is a perfect fit for this concept.

Acting

For acting professionals I have never seen before they are doing an amazing job. Their chemistry, authenticity, passion and skills are in every single shot. Even the rural community lifestyle is captured in linguistic, body language and habitus patterns.

Plot/writing

The plot is paying attention to the details required to convey a complex message laced with the mystery & fantasy elements around it. While there are smaller side-plots covering teenage romance, family dysfunction, and high school - the bigger story lines are breathtaking.

This show is a unique one in various ways, but deserves the high ratings. Acting performance and character development are very high quality.

Unfortunately, the show has been cancelled after just one season.

So far it has been very entertaining. By restricting the world of the Raven's coven to Canadian Haisla tribal society it has had an unexpected bonus of eliminating all that vapid Activism that bores the pants off other TV drama audiences. The youth, Jared is a pretty affable young man, industrious and caring for those around him. Hollywood doubtless would have cast him as a self-obsessed rebel, but it just goes to show how far a little decency really can go.

I see potential in this show, still trying to figure out what the hell is going on. the show reminds me of DARK, that eerie atmosphere to it and whatnot. the cast seems great and the dialogue between the characters feel real. I love to see how they will go with the supernatural Root. my review might change depending on how far the show goes, either way I highly recommend

I'm a huge fan of Eden Robinson's novels and was incredibly excited to see her work translated into the screen. Jared was such a rich character in the novel I was afraid that a tv show wouldn't quite get him right. Oulette turned out to be perfect for the role....conflicted without self pity, same charm and humour I expected to see in Jared. Great casting for Wade as well. I enjoy seeing these two characters interact.

In a native Canadian community, high school kid Jared has a troubled life and makes money manufacturing and selling pills. His disturbed mother Maggie Martin owes her drug dealer a lot of money. His absent father Wade is trying to get back into his life. He befriends foster kid Sarah and fat gamer Crashpad. There is something supernatural and it has to do with his origins.

This is fascinating for its cultural elements. The basic supernatural premise is almost a superhero origin story with unique native twists. The actors are mostly solid. The story needs to push harder and go faster. I do like this world and the general tone. It lasted six episodes before getting cancelled under a cloud. Basically, Jared finally finds out his origin story at the end of it but he has only started his quest. I would have liked for him to get going earlier and discover his origins later.

Bravo to the TRICKSTER creators for bringing together modern, relatable, strong actors of Canadian First Nation heritage. I'm only one episode in, but this show has what so many similar "eerie" and "spooky" shows lack: a stealthy sense of humor.

One moment you're gasping and then something happens and you chuckle involuntarily. Not a big sitcom laff, but a really well-timed and welcome break in tension.

I don't recognize any of the actors and overall the characters they create are solid, dimensional and believable.

I do not necessarily agree with some reviews violence drug etc almost exist in a majority of drama I personally never judge a drama by watching only first episode the atmosphere and filmography want to reflect horror and thrill which truly transferred it is not likely a happy ending drama but apparently is aiming on growth of a charachter from drug and crappy life to finding a purpose for his existence fighting for his fathers traditions. I always have been a fan of all native writings and mythology. Raven symbol reminded me of my readings of Castaneda.

I really wanted to like this. Rarely is a fantasy/supernatural narrative overshadowed by a depressing loser narrative, but this one takes the cake. It's a shame, really. Almost every adult surrounding the main teenaged character, isn't just a loser, but really should be behind bars. It is so irrational and unrelatable. This show is a strange, uncaptivating melee of a lot of depressing narrative mixed in with a sprinkle of fantasy/the supernatural. I watched 4 episodes and I just kept hoping that any number of these people, but especially the parents, got arrested. Downer television.

There aren't really any other shows out there quite like Trickster (despite my effort to get peoples attention with the headline).

I have a feeling it will be one of those shows that has a somewhat slow start, because the vast majority of Canadian shows do, but as more people discover it over the next year or so, I think CBC will have a hit on their hands.

The cast is probably the best part about it. I can't wait to see how each of them grow into their roles even more. Unfortunately, we have to wait 7 days at a time to find out, but it'll be worth it.

Soon to be more known actors, indigenous supernatural story line. Interesting first episodes. Humorous at times to lighten the odd happenings surrounding Ritchie and his mother. The acting so far, does feel a bit inexperienced. Some times the dialogue feels stilted, like a college play. I haven't quite caught the directors' style of story telling yet, though some shots feel more suited towards a music video, which is cool, but the rest of it falls into a bit of a "and here's what's happening in between the cool shots" flatline. The kids that we are following don't have much gravitas yet, though we are following them a lot. (That is more a director and script issue) Teens, partying, mom, bad boyfriend, and hallucinations or insanity all come into play. There is plenty of room to grow with it all. Actors, style, pacing mood, there's room. I'm anticipating watching this evolve into more. I have hope for all involved that it will be a success overall

I wanted to like this more than I did. The concept is great, the cinematography is good, there are some wonderfully solid character moments, and it's nice to hear indigenous music throughout. I think the problem for me is that I read the books beforehand and the show diverges dramatically from the source material. Often times that can work in favour for a show as the mediums are very different. This is a rare case for me where I think the show could have done better by staying in some ways more true to the book - especially by possibly embracing less western styles of storytelling. Also, trying to please western audiences less.

It's nice to watch different religions and beliefs TV and movies tell the story of native American beliefs and the troubles American calls them it's worth watching a second season .

A show unfortunately it seems not promoted much and probabily not with a big budget but still draws you in and keeps you interested. They keep building in each episode, touching upon folklore rarely focused on in other shows. I like how its developing and am looking forward to a new ep each week. The cast is great, no subpar actors and in the general the whole production is on the level. I really hope it stays for a second season and gets a boost in the size of the budget, I think they could make it even better if they make it wider and with more characters and storylines (parallel). Though true ,sometimes more money ruins it. Only thing I would prefer to be different is the tempo of the story telling, could be a tad faster. So give it a change, let it build like any good story does and if you like this genre, it will be worth it.

Effective at suspense build up over the season. But the final episode and a half trips a little, comes off a little cringey on acting, dialogue, and believably. Overall a good show tho and looking forward to watching Season 2!

This a supernatural show that is gritty and has an authentic feel. A poor working class town in Canada with many locals of Indian decent. A great plot with fine acting. Looking forward to season 2

Today I started watching the show. It got my attention but I thought it was a really really slow show. If they left out some parts where nothing happened for a while and did not cut off scenes like one minute he is in the woods and the next minute he is in his bed. Where I thought like yeah I want to see more here, the scene stopped. That is why I said it has potential. If they do that in the 2nd season if there will be one, my rating would go way higher. And to be honest, I skipped some pieces because they really felt like fillers. If you want to watch this show, don't be afraid to skip some scenes where you think its going slow. You are not gonna miss out. For now I give it a 6 because it is worth watching.

First episode was great!! This one has major potential to maybe even be another huge hit like the Supernatural series. I just hope they don't dumb it down like mosterland. <<That series SUCKS! Great to see Indigenous actors for a change! I wish they would have came out with 2 episodes or an entire series binge all at once, instead of one freakin episode :/ Can't wait to see more, just sucks that we have to wait a week to see another one.

The plot of Trickster unique unfortunately the use of low quality actors for supporting roles muddies the entire show.The mother,grandmother were atrocious unable to be nothing more than an irritating distraction.Mother in attempt to portray a skid over acted and was not at the level of lead actors.Brought the entire show to her level way too many scenes were given to her.

I'm not indigenous. I learned a bit of indigenous mythology in university but I don't remember much. The supernatural is intriguing. The scenery is beautiful.

Great story from a great book, but the location was not authentic. Casting was not believably west coast. Looks like Ontario not North Coast BC. Lame.

Could have been so much better.

Some ok parts and it's possible to overlook all the misgivings in order to get to them. The usual B.C. film with beer, drugs and parties interspersed with dialogue that barely moves the story along. The lead teen actor is decent enough and hopefully this gets him a decent stepping stone to something better. However by having the teen lead take up so much screen time the target audience becomes 13-19 and severely limits any chance of increasing the popularity of the show.

I made it 2 episodes, it seems like the final 3 minutes is where to strange stuff happens which is cringey. Out of the numerous possibilities of having a mystery/thriller/drama set in a native north Canadian setting this is really weak. Remove the beer, drugs and parties and the scenes and dialogue are 10 lines/60 minutes.

I've been looking forward to this series since I read the book. So far, it has not disappointed! Incredible acting. The only complaint is I can't binge-watch the series all at once.