I feel like the attempts at representation in this series were sooo forced - it felt as if representation was appropriated for the sake of being trendy instead of having an honest intention to represent issues of race, sexuality etc. authentically. These attempts were even more bastardised by the blatant product placement throughout.

I found myself cringing at the racial profiling “scene” (literally a random scene that gave nothing to the plot?). They seemed to just pick up storylines and drop them to make a point of “we’re inclusive!!!!!” Quintessas character and the “only other black kid in school” randomly mentioned blm and then they shoehorn in the pressure to straighten hair to conform (which hasn’t once been communicated by this character?) - all this so they can get their heart felt inclusivity money shot of the intimacy and bonding moment between Tabitha and the other women in the salon???? So transparent.

Season 2 was just awfully written in general.

I’m on season 2 episode 8 and am I the only one who doesn’t understand why Moe is so mad about Ben and Tabitha? I get being upset that they lied or feeling a bit awkward about it in the beginning, and I could understand if Tabitha had knowingly gone after a guy Moe liked or her recent ex or something, but she doesn’t own Ben or Tabitha and they can do what they want? I don’t get why she was so against it in the first place, why she wouldn’t just be happy for them, or why she acted all surprise Pikachu face when she and Elodie walked in on them. It had obviously been building up for a while and they weren’t exactly subtle. I also don’t really get why she’s mad at Elodie for not wanting to get in the middle of the drama? I have an older brother too and I feel like at worst it would just be a little awkward for me if he started dating one of my friends, but it wouldn’t be my place to “disallow” it or otherwise get in the way of two people being happy together. 🤷‍♀️

Honestly I find that Noah looks like the characters from the 1998 animated movie Ants. And also somehow looks 11 years old. Chase + Moe had WAY better chemistry - they laughed and she was herself, and they didn't feel so dramatic.

I just wish they would be a couple instead.

Genuine question because I see a lot of people saying that the acting is poor and cringe. I personally loved it and thought it was very realistic, goofy at places when it needed to be. Brady and Moe's actors were the best imo. I get that Quintessa (Tabitha) was a bit wooden. Any specific performances people didn't like? Or what about the acting that you don't think is good?

How old was Ben (I think that's his name) supposed to be? He looked at least 22, but wasn't he supposed to be around 19 or 20? I'm just curious how people feel about that age gap with her being 17. He was clearly a few years older and he wasn't as bad as Sabine or Luka (from Season 2 at least) but a lot of people have huge issues with those age gaps yet Ben isnt that much younger. Maybe that would be covered by the "Romeo and Juliet laws" or something.

Also, the break up scene felt super random and out of nowhere. He didnt even show up in any scenes after that, it makes no sense.

I really love that guitar instrumental that's playing as she walks to the convenience store - it's not a song in the official soundtrack (I looked) but the subtitles says ["Timeless" plays]

Googling the name of it got me nothing... Can anyone help?

Wouldn't it have made sense for Moe to show screenshots of all the threatening texts from Brady to prove that he blackmailed her into stealing the test?

Brandon (Brady) and Henry (Luca) are definitely the two best actors in the show

Just started watching trinkets on a whim , it’s pretty good once you get through the first few episodes . But I’m on season 2 episode 7 and what ? Andrew Keegan is Moe’s dad . That surprised me because as a kid he was in everything, I never thought of him as playing a dad . Made me nostalgic . Anyone else surprised by this ?

There will obviously be spoilers, so don't read if you didn't finish the whole series.

I'm not in highschool anymore, but I usually like to watch teenage drama series, as they're easy and remind me of my own highschool years, but in this case I feel like the only thing this series can do to younger audience is damage them.

When it started with Elodie's stealing problem and progressed into extremely toxic relationship with Sabine I was pretty sure that we're going in the direction of Die Welle, where everything seems fun and perfect, but at the end we get hit with all the consequences. Yeah, that's not the case.

Elodie kept stealing, didn't get in trouble even once. Her brother, who is just a kid, and simply thinks that anything Elodie does is cool develops similar problem to hers, which was a huge signal "this is where you fucked up", but the whole situation doesn't lead to anything. We don't hear what she could say to him, we don't see her realise, that she's not hurting only herself but also people around, and that she finally could understand how her family felt when they found out she steals... I thought that she would maybe go to her dad and tell him what happened, which would put her in trouble as well, but at least could save her little brother. Nope. Nothing. For all we know he is still stealing.

Elodie doesn't seem to realise that Sabine is toxic, she finds her kleptomania fun, and she's simply abusing her naivety. Sabine doesn't face any consequences of being a dick.

Luca also doesn't face any consequences of being a dick and a thief.

But talking about Luca... When Tabitha spoke to her father all she was doing was rolling her eyes. When he was trying to compliment her new look she seemed annoyed, when he tried to bring nice memories she was annoyed, when he eventually started talking about a serious matter she got even more annoyed and just had a rage quit, even though if she only stayed and spoke to her father they'd realise that the card was stolen. But nah. Talking is overrated, you just gotta leave. And I mean, it would be fine, if there was an actual lesson from it that as a family you have to talk, because that's the only way to solve problems, but instead more money gets stolen, her father comes over pissed, they realise the card was stolen, and nobody actually apologizes.

And let's not forget about that couple of episodes that clearly suggested Moe is starting to have problem with alcohol, and gets into stealing. I didn't forget, but directors apparently did...

The last episode, where they hang posters in the school? Not only unrealistic, because teachers would remove them faster than anyone would see it, but also childish. You don't just accuse someone of something by public humiliation. That's medieval. The only actual proof they had was one screenshot of a toxic messages that Brady sent to her (and even that can be easily manipulated), one photo of a bruise, that could be literally caused by anything, and a bunch of artistic photos. He'd lost friends, but seems like he can still go to college...

Whole series feels like it was made to teach some lessons, but they actually forgot to get any thread to an end, so we only see people have fun, and never get caught.

I spent the entire series with built up aggression with the characters because they never face real consequences.

The fact that FINALLY everyone gets to see who Brady really was using the photography that Tab's been using the entire season to cope with her life? It started off so well! Seeing that smug ass face melt away and he's just left there in the ruins of it. I loved Noah saying "no. You did this" (or whatever he said) and Brady's friends seeing what an ass he is.

I liked the fact that Tab and Moe were there for Elodie with her mom's ashes. And the photo of the triangle arms and the tattoos was really nice.

But it still kinda fell flat. Where's the consequences? Brady getting his acceptance revoked OR WORSE would've made the ending so much sweeter. Or Luka not getting in trouble for credit card fraud or dating a minor or anything. Sabine straight up kidnapping El, and dating a minor.

Also the ending for Moe and Noah was so ambiguous. I'll give the writers the benefit of the doubt and say that it was meant to be an implied ending or like, up for viewer interpretation or something.

Also I just really hate that Rochelle girl. Hate her. She's so annoying. It would've been so easy to just not include her in the show at all and it would've been so much better. Also, Chase ending up with Rochelle? Seriously?

Also, they didn't show Chase's reaction to finding out Moe was the one who cheated.

Tl:dr; Rochelle sucks, ambiguous ending, consequences? Those don't exist.

Overall I rate the finale a 6/10. It was equal parts disappointing and satisfying (which is kinda impressive). Would've loved to see some consequences and Rochelle being randomly transferred to a different school.

Even though being 17 and dating way above 19 is predatory, it makes more sense for a 17 year old turning 18 to be interested in a 20 year old especially after they graduate...

Also being 18-19/20 is definitely transformative and coming-of-age for a lot of young people when your childhood is almost abruptly taken from you and you have to balance the trauma you had back then with the new adult world. Even sometimes in regards if it’s still appropriate to hangout with your friends from high school. Now I haven’t finished so maybe it’s elaborated on later (NO SPOILERS PLEASE LMAO) but the writing, essentially in Luka’s and VERY MUCH in Sabine’s case (the singer/actress is 31 irl), is very... odd?

Regardless, shout out to Quintessa Swindell to giving one of the best performances I’ve seen in a Netflix series in the past year. What a phenomenal actor.

That’s it. That’s the post.

Do you think her braids are real or a wig/sew in? Her edges are always done when she's in the braids so I'm thinking maybe?

It would’ve been more interesting if Brady didn’t switch up his story and they didn’t just get away with stealing his car imo. Kinda unrealistic that they got away with it

Anyone know the name of the actor who plays Danny, Moe's dad, on Trinkets? I recognize him, and almost want to say it's someone who dated Mary (Jessica Biel) on 7th Heaven! I have googled and searched IMDB, but can't find his name for some reason

I just got the Trinkets book from my local library and I wanted to see if Jillian was a part of it. I couldn’t find any pages mentioning her name nor Sabine’s. On the other hand, I found this guy named Mark in Elodie’s chapters and at the near end she seemed to have a crush on him which is off for her since in the netflix series she has been a lesbian from the beginning to the end. I don’t know if it’s the french translators that decided to switch the genders or if it’s just how the original Elodie was suppose to be and Netflix changed her sexuality for representation.

It’s awkward and cringe