Trickster

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.

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..

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.