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* HiddenDepths: Earl is an excellent cook, and the son of a notable Bay Area restauranteur. He's also astute enough around children to be able to explain to Sean (in child-appropriate terms) what probation and house arrest mean.
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* NiceGirl: Janelle is a very kind-hearted person, which is especially apparent in her interactions with Ashley and Sean. Even with regards to Earl, who she has mixed feelings about living with, she is kind enough to offer to help him look for a job.
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** In episode 4, Janelle mentions that her brother Collin left California after breaking into a cop's house and pointing a gun at him, which was {{Film/Blindspotting the climax of [[Film/{{Blindspotting}} the film}}.2018 film]]. While it may have been a cathartic moment for Collin in the movie, he did commit a crime while doing so (and while on probation to boot), so his decision to leave the state makes a lot of sense.
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** In episode 4, Janelle mentions that her brother Collin left California after breaking into a cop's house and pointing a gun at him, which was [[Film//Blindspotting {{Film/Blindspotting the climax of the film]].film}}. While it may have been a cathartic moment for Collin in the movie, he did commit a crime while doing so (and while on probation to boot), so his decision to leave the state makes a lot of sense.
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** In episode 4, Janelle mentions that her brother Collin left California after breaking into a cop's house and pointing a gun at him, [[Film/Blindspotting which was [[Film//Blindspotting the climax of the film]]. While it may have been a cathartic moment for Collin in the movie, he did commit a crime while doing so (and while on probation to boot), so his decision to leave the state makes a lot of sense.
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* HiddenDepths: Earl is an excellent cook, and the son of a notable Bay Area restauranteur.
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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: An InUniverse example occurs in episode 4, when Ashley allows Sean to watch Film/ReservoirDogs at a sleepover, thinking that it's a nature documentary. Rainey (and later Earl) try to tell her otherwise, and Sean ends up coming home from the sleepover after (understandably) being traumatized by the movie.
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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: An InUniverse example occurs in episode 4, when Ashley allows Sean to watch Film/ReservoirDogs ''Film/ReservoirDogs'' at a sleepover, thinking that it's a nature documentary. Rainey (and later Earl) try to tell her otherwise, and Sean ends up coming home from the sleepover after (understandably) being traumatized by the movie.
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** In episode 4, Janelle mentions that her brother Collin left California after breaking into a cop's house and pointing a gun at him, [[Film/Blindspotting which was the climax of the film]]. While it may have been a cathartic moment for Collin in the movie, he did commit a crime while doing so (and while on probation to boot), so his decision to leave the state makes a lot of sense.
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* EverybodyMustGetStoned: Ashley, Rainey, Earl, and Janelle all get stoned in episode four. Ashley and Rainey play games and discuss their shared past, while Earl and Janelle decide to have a cook-off.
* OpenMindedParent: Rainey applies, since she knew that Ashley and Miles were smoking pot and having sex in their teenage years and was not bothered by it.
* ParentalSubstitute: Rainey sees herself as one for Ashley, saying that the Ashley "practically grew up in her house" and assuring her that she can talk to her about anything.
* ParentalSubstitute: Rainey sees herself as one for Ashley, saying that the Ashley "practically grew up in her house" and assuring her that she can talk to her about anything.
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* TheStoner: Ashley's best friend Janelle, who freely admits that she hasn't been "un-high" since she returned from Bali.
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* TheStoner: Much of the main cast, but especially Ashley's best friend Janelle, who freely admits that she hasn't been "un-high" since she returned from Bali.Bali. Earl also applies, to the point that it was the reason he went to prison.
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* WhamShot: When Ashley is going through a box of Miles's stuff and finds [[spoiler: an engagement ring.]]
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* WhamShot: When Ashley is going through a box of Miles's stuff and finds [[spoiler: an engagement ring.]]]]
* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: An InUniverse example occurs in episode 4, when Ashley allows Sean to watch Film/ReservoirDogs at a sleepover, thinking that it's a nature documentary. Rainey (and later Earl) try to tell her otherwise, and Sean ends up coming home from the sleepover after (understandably) being traumatized by the movie.
* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: An InUniverse example occurs in episode 4, when Ashley allows Sean to watch Film/ReservoirDogs at a sleepover, thinking that it's a nature documentary. Rainey (and later Earl) try to tell her otherwise, and Sean ends up coming home from the sleepover after (understandably) being traumatized by the movie.
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** As Miles is getting arrested, he insists, loudly enough for the cops to hear it, that he was keeping the drugs a secret from Ashley and she knew nothing about his intent to sell them. [[AmbiguousSituation Whether or not this is true]], it becomes apparent that Miles is making sure that the cops' attention stays on him and not Ashley, so they will not give her trouble and Sean will not have both of his parents get arrested on the same night. Ashley, for her part, sees what he's doing and goes right along with it, loudly admonishing him for keeping drugs in the house. Ashley gets hers when Miles is being put in the cop car, when she has the presence of mind to ask him several practical questions, including if he needs anything.
*** Both moments go to show how in-sync Ashley and Miles are, both as a couple and as parents to their son.
*** Both moments go to show how in-sync Ashley and Miles are, both as a couple and as parents to their son.
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** As Miles is getting arrested, he insists, loudly enough for the cops to hear it, that he was keeping the drugs a secret from Ashley and she knew nothing about his intent to sell them. [[AmbiguousSituation Whether or not this is true]], it becomes apparent that Miles is making sure that the cops' attention stays on him and not Ashley, so they will not give her trouble and Sean will not have both of his parents get arrested on the same night. Ashley, for her part, sees what he's doing and goes right along with it, loudly admonishing him for keeping drugs in the house. Ashley gets hers when Miles is being put in the cop car, when she has the presence of mind to ask him several practical questions, including if he needs anything.
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** When Ashley is going through a box of Miles's stuff and finds [[spoiler: an engagement ring.]]
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* ImaginaryFriend: A facsimile of Miles shows up in Ashley's mind at several points in the second episode, offering commentary on Ashley's experiences throughout the day.
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* ImaginaryFriend: A facsimile of Miles shows up in Ashley's mind at several points in the second episode, points, offering commentary on Ashley's experiences throughout experiences.
* InLoveWithYourCarnage: A very mild example (combined with NoodleIncident) with Ashley in regards to Miles. During one of her verses, she describes a time in theday.past when Miles attacked her abusive father. Though Ashley is generally averse to violence, she admits to herself that she enjoyed it then.
* InLoveWithYourCarnage: A very mild example (combined with NoodleIncident) with Ashley in regards to Miles. During one of her verses, she describes a time in the
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* PluckyComicRelief: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]]. While all of the characters are funny to an extent, Earl and Janelle often fill this role, being the least connected to the main plot.
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* PluckyComicRelief: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]]. While all of the characters are funny to an extent, Earl and Janelle often fill this role, being especially considering how they're the least connected to the main plot.plot out of all the leads.
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* PluckyComicRelief: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]]. While all of the characters are funny to an extent, Earl and Janelle often fill this role, being the least connected to the main plot.
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* ArmorPiercingSlap: Rainey backhands Trish near the end of episode 3, when the argument between her and Ashley nearly turns physical.
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* ValuesDissonance: An InUniverse example occurs in episode 3, when Rainey suggests physically punishing Sean after he kicks both Ashley and Trish, saying that it's acceptable to do so three times in a child's life. Ashley ([[DarkAndTroubledPast who has been physically abused herself]]) is appalled when Trish and Miles talk about it like it's totally normal, and continues to be when other characters suggest physical punishment as well.
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* DarkAndTroubledPast: In one of her verses in episode 3, Ashley mentions a physically abusive father (who Miles attacked at some point in time) and a deceased mother, explaining why she has to rely on Miles's family when he gets arrested.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome:
** In episode 3, Trish goes to the bank in order to get a loan to start her own club. She enters with loads of confidence and believes that she has convinced the banker to approve of the loan. However, Trish gets rejected, since as the banker points out, she's pitching an all-cash, non-tax-paying business, not to mention the bank's reluctance to approve of a loan for a strip club.
** In episode 3, Trish goes to the bank in order to get a loan to start her own club. She enters with loads of confidence and believes that she has convinced the banker to approve of the loan. However, Trish gets rejected, since as the banker points out, she's pitching an all-cash, non-tax-paying business, not to mention the bank's reluctance to approve of a loan for a strip club.
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* SequelInAnotherMedium: A television series that acts as a sequel to a film.
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* ContinuityLockout: [[AvertedTrope Averted]]. Even though the series is a sequel to a film, it is very self-contained and watching the film is not necessary in order to enjoy the show.
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* ContinuityLockout: [[AvertedTrope Averted]]. Even though the series is a sequel to a film, it is very self-contained and watching the film is not necessary in order to enjoy the show.
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* ArcWords: "Welcome to the ordeal."
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* RichBitch: Both of the people that Ashley encounters at the hotel in the second episode.
** The husband sexually propositions her, claiming that his wife "gets off" when she knows he's been with other people.
** The wife asks Ashley if she knows where to get cocaine, claiming that Ashley "looks like she knows where to get some". When Ashley calls her out for being racist, the woman loses her temper and starts verbally abusing her, requiring Ashley's boss to intervene.
** The husband sexually propositions her, claiming that his wife "gets off" when she knows he's been with other people.
** The wife asks Ashley if she knows where to get cocaine, claiming that Ashley "looks like she knows where to get some". When Ashley calls her out for being racist, the woman loses her temper and starts verbally abusing her, requiring Ashley's boss to intervene.
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* ImaginaryFriend: A facsimile of Miles shows up in Ashley's mind at several points in the second episode, offering commentary on Ashley's experiences throughout the day.
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* NakedPeopleAreFunny: In the first episode, Jacquie, one of Trish's coworkers at the strip club, comes out of the shower fully naked, unaware that six-year-old Sean is in the room. All parties (especially Ashley) are horrified, and Rainey quickly hands Jacquie a towel.
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* CreatorProvincialism: As with the film, Casal and Diggs's love for the Bay Area is apparent throughout the series.
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* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Miles and Ashley both get them in the opening scene of the first episode.
** As Miles is getting arrested, he insists, loudly enough for the cops to hear it, that he was keeping the drugs a secret from Ashley and she knew nothing about his intent to sell them. [[AmbiguousSituation Whether or not this is true]], it becomes apparent that Miles is making sure that the cops' attention stays on him and not Ashley, so they will not give her trouble and Sean will not have both of his parents get arrested on the same night. Ashley, for her part, sees what he's doing and goes right along with it, loudly admonishing him for keeping drugs in the house. Ashley gets hers when Miles is being put in the cop car, when she has the presence of mind to ask him several practical questions, including if he needs anything.
*** Both moments go to show how in-sync Ashley and Miles are, both as a couple and as parents to their son.
** Miles gets another later on, when Ashley goes to visit him in jail. When a guard tells Ashley to "watch her mouth", Miles furiously ([[PurpleProse and creatively]]) berates the guard before saying that he doesn't like it when people disrespect Ashley. This reaffirms his characterization from the film, as a hot-headed but fundamentally good person.
** As Miles is getting arrested, he insists, loudly enough for the cops to hear it, that he was keeping the drugs a secret from Ashley and she knew nothing about his intent to sell them. [[AmbiguousSituation Whether or not this is true]], it becomes apparent that Miles is making sure that the cops' attention stays on him and not Ashley, so they will not give her trouble and Sean will not have both of his parents get arrested on the same night. Ashley, for her part, sees what he's doing and goes right along with it, loudly admonishing him for keeping drugs in the house. Ashley gets hers when Miles is being put in the cop car, when she has the presence of mind to ask him several practical questions, including if he needs anything.
*** Both moments go to show how in-sync Ashley and Miles are, both as a couple and as parents to their son.
** Miles gets another later on, when Ashley goes to visit him in jail. When a guard tells Ashley to "watch her mouth", Miles furiously ([[PurpleProse and creatively]]) berates the guard before saying that he doesn't like it when people disrespect Ashley. This reaffirms his characterization from the film, as a hot-headed but fundamentally good person.
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** When the judge sentences Miles to five years in prison, which nobody in the room was expecting.
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* BenevolentBoss: Scotty, Ashley's manager at the Alcatraz Hotel, appears to be this, as he is horrified to learn how she was propositioned by a guest and stands up for her when she is verbally abused by another.
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* BenevolentBoss: Scotty, Ashley's manager at the Alcatraz Hotel, appears to be this, as he is horrified to learn how she was propositioned by a guest and stands up for her when she is verbally abused by another. [[spoiler: He also covers for her when she trashes a hotel room in grief and rage.]]
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Blindspotting (2021) is a continuation of the [[Film/Blindspotting film of the same name]], created by Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal, with Casal also reprising his role of Miles.
Taking place six months after the events of the film, Blindspotting follows Ashley (Jasmine Cephas Jones), Miles's girlfriend and the mother of their son, in the aftermath of his arrest. Without both of their incomes, Ashley can't afford to stay in their apartment, and so she and their son must move in with Miles's mother and half-sister (played by Helen Hunt and Jaylen Barron respectively).
Taking place six months after the events of the film, Blindspotting follows Ashley (Jasmine Cephas Jones), Miles's girlfriend and the mother of their son, in the aftermath of his arrest. Without both of their incomes, Ashley can't afford to stay in their apartment, and so she and their son must move in with Miles's mother and half-sister (played by Helen Hunt and Jaylen Barron respectively).
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Blindspotting (2021) is a continuation of the [[Film/Blindspotting film of the same name]], name, created by Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal, with Casal also reprising his role of Miles.
Taking place six months after the events of the film, Blindspotting follows Ashley (Jasmine Cephas Jones), Miles's girlfriend and the mother of Sean, their son, in the aftermath of his arrest. Without both of their incomes, Ashley can't afford to stay in their apartment, and so she andtheir son Sean must move in with Miles's mother Rainey and half-sister Trish (played by Helen Hunt and Jaylen Barron respectively).respectively).
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* AscendedExtra: Ashley, a secondary character in the film, becomes the primary viewpoint character in the series.
* BenevolentBoss: Scotty, Ashley's manager at the Alcatraz Hotel, appears to be this, as he is horrified to learn how she was propositioned by a guest and stands up for her when she is verbally abused by another.
* BrattyTeenageDaughter: Trish, despite being an adult, often behaves like this, especially when she complains about having to wear pants in the house.
* DemotedToExtra: Miles, a viewpoint character in the film, only appears in a recurring capacity in the show.
* GranolaGirl: Rainey, the quintessential hippie mom.
* InsistentTerminology: Trish insists that while Sean is family, Ashley is not, since "Miles never put a ring on that bitch's finger."
* PutOnABus: Collin, the film's other viewpoint character, is mentioned to have moved to Montana.
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** When Ashley is going through a box of Miles's stuff and finds [[spoiler: an engagement ring.]]
Taking place six months after the events of the film, Blindspotting follows Ashley (Jasmine Cephas Jones), Miles's girlfriend and the mother of Sean, their son, in the aftermath of his arrest. Without both of their incomes, Ashley can't afford to stay in their apartment, and so she and
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* AscendedExtra: Ashley, a secondary character in the film, becomes the primary viewpoint character in the series.
* BenevolentBoss: Scotty, Ashley's manager at the Alcatraz Hotel, appears to be this, as he is horrified to learn how she was propositioned by a guest and stands up for her when she is verbally abused by another.
* BrattyTeenageDaughter: Trish, despite being an adult, often behaves like this, especially when she complains about having to wear pants in the house.
* DemotedToExtra: Miles, a viewpoint character in the film, only appears in a recurring capacity in the show.
* GranolaGirl: Rainey, the quintessential hippie mom.
* InsistentTerminology: Trish insists that while Sean is family, Ashley is not, since "Miles never put a ring on that bitch's finger."
* PutOnABus: Collin, the film's other viewpoint character, is mentioned to have moved to Montana.
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** When Ashley is going through a box of Miles's stuff and finds [[spoiler: an engagement ring.]]
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Blindspotting (2021) is a continuation of the [[Film//Blindspotting2018 film of the same name]], created by Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal.
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Taking place six months after the events of the film,
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Blindspotting (2021) is a continuation of the [[Film//Blindspotting2018 [[Film/Blindspotting film of the same name]], created by Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal.Casal, with Casal also reprising his role of Miles.
Taking place six months after the events of thefilm,film, Blindspotting follows Ashley (Jasmine Cephas Jones), Miles's girlfriend and the mother of their son, in the aftermath of his arrest. Without both of their incomes, Ashley can't afford to stay in their apartment, and so she and their son must move in with Miles's mother and half-sister (played by Helen Hunt and Jaylen Barron respectively).
Taking place six months after the events of the
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Blindspotting (2021) is a continuation of the [[Film/Blindspotting2018 film of the same name]], created by Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal.
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