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| “ | The drumbeat represents our collective heartbeat. And companies like Oldman Sachs have forgotten our common humanity. | ” |
Trula Twyst is a recurring character on The CW's Katy Keene. She is portrayed by Emily Rafala.
Trula is a member of Josie and the Pussycats.
Throughout Katy Keene[]
Season 1[]
Joining the Pussycats[]
Josie welcomes Trula to the Pussycats
Trula auditions at Molly's Crisis to join Josie and the Pussycats. She gets on stage and plays the drums for Josie and Alex. Josie calls Trula back after watching her perform. Josie saw her protest videos online. She questions what inspires her. Trula replies that the drum beat represents their collective heartbeat, and she’s dedicated herself to going against big companies who have forgotten their humanity. Raj asks how Trula would feel being on a label owned by Cabot Entertainment. Trula is willing to make the compromise, though she adds that she might wear a ski mask on stage.
Josie and the Pussycats rehearse
Josie, Trula, and Cricket practice for the first time as the Pussycats while Raj continues to document. Raj asks Alex about the Pussycat swap. He explains that his father always taught him that to succeed in business, you have to take risks. Mr. Cabot interrupts their rehearsal and asks what happened to Priscilla and Corinne. Josie’s assures Mr. Cabot that she, Trula, and Cricket sound better together, though he’s not interested in what Josie has to say. Nevertheless, Josie refuses to get rid of Trula and Cricket. When Mr. Cabot threatens to pull funding, Josie tells him to keep his money as she’d rather start over and stay true to herself than compromise the integrity of her band.[1]
Josie and the Pussycats rehearse at the studio. However, Trula and Cricket aren’t pleased with their roles in the band. They feel like Josie’s background props and propose that Josie rearrange the song so that they can all sing. Josie reminds them that the songs belong to her, but when they start creating new material, she assures them both that they’ll be a part of the creative process.
Trula and Cricket asks about the previous Pussycats
Kevin arrives at Chubby’s with lunch for Cricket and Trula. Josie’s manager at Plunkin’s wouldn’t let her off for rehearsal, so she had Kevin bring them some snacks as an apology. Kevin refers to them as the new Pussycats, which Cricket and Trula weren’t aware of. He tells them about Melody Valentine and Valerie Brown, as well as Veronica and Cheryl, who also joined or at least performed alongside the Pussycats, making Cricket and Trula the fourth iteration. Leaving them to question what happened to the Pussycats before them.
Trula and Cricket quit the Pussycats
Trula and Cricket arrive at Molly's Crisis after learning about the history of the Pussycats from Kevin. They’ve decided that if Josie wants to sing her own song by herself, then she can do it without them.
Josie asks Trula and Cricket to meet her at the rehearsal studio. She's considered their feedback and has worked them into the song. She admits that they’re just as important to the band as she is and asks them to come back.
The Pussycats confront Xandra
Josie, Trula, and Cricket get dressed backstage as they prepare for their performance. They exit the dressing room to find Xandra performing their song. Josie, Trula, and Cricket confront Xandra backstage for stealing their song. However, Xandra informs Josie that she recorded her songs under a deal with Cabot Entertainment, and thus they own it. Furthermore, Josie would be breaking the law if she performed any of the songs she recorded with them. Xandra tells Josie to take it as a compliment. She wrote great songs that’ll be perfect for Xandra and the Kittycats. And one by one, Josie will watch as each song rises on Billboard, sung by Xandra.[2]
Performing at the Meta Gala[]
Josie and the Pussycats perform at the Meta Gala
Pepper let's Josie, Cricket, and Trula in through an emergency exit. The Pussycats set up their equipment and perform their brand new song in front of the entire Meta Gala, interrupting Xandra’s own reveal of her band. She and KO leave as Katy and Pepper cheer Josie on. Afterward, Josie, Cricket, and Trula celebrate after their performance at the Met Gala. The Pussycats are trending. Alex interrupts and reveals that Pepper has been lying to all of them.[3]
Playing at the Pepper Plant[]
Josie and the Pussycats perform at the Pepper Plant
Trula and Cricket attend the grand opening of the Pepper Plant. As Josie and the Pussycats perform, a detective and two officers enter the Pepper Plant and place Pepper in handcuffs. They watch helplessly as Pepper is taken away.[4]
Josie and the Pussycats perform at the fashion show set up at the Pepper Plant by Katy. Gloria sits in the crowd with Francesca Arnault. Luis and Luisa attend as well. Jorge rips the runway as Ginger. As does Katy in one of her original designs.[5]
Physical Appearance[]
Trula is a young woman with pale skin, brown eyes, and long brown hair. Her wardrobe leans towards hardcore rock, often wearing black clothes and makeup.
Personality[]
Trula is an activist who believes in the rights of creators and fights against the big companies who have forgotten their humanity.
Relationships[]
Josie and the Pussycats[]
Josie and the Pussycats
Trula auditioned at Molly's Crisis to join the Pussycats along with Cricket. She played the drums for Josie and Alex and was called back afterwards. Josie saw Trula's protest videos online. She questioned what inspires her. Trula replied that the drum beat represented their collective heartbeat, and she’s dedicated herself to going against big companies who had forgotten their humanity. They were eventually joined by Cricket, and together, they performed together at the Meta Gala.
Appearances[]
Season 1[]
- "Chapter Nine: Wishin' & a Hopin'"
- "Chapter Ten: Gloria"
- "Chapter Eleven: Who Can I Turn To"
- "Chapter Twelve: Chain of Fools"
- "Chapter Thirteen: Come Together"
Trivia[]
- In the Archie Comics, Trula Twyst is a behavioral science student that takes Jughead Jones as a test subject.
- In the 2000s Jughead & Friends Digest, they dated for a bit although Jughead was more into hamburgers than girls in that series.
- Trula and Jughead are often rivals and fight with each other.
- In the comics, Trula has red hair.
Gallery[]
- See also: Category:Images of Trula Twyst
References[]
- ↑ Iverson, Mia Katherine (writer) & Romanowsky, Pamela (director) (April 16, 2020). "Chapter Nine: Wishin' & a Hopin'". Katy Keene. Season 1. Episode 9. The CW.
- ↑ Grassi, Michael & McNeil, Neil (writers) & Pillai, Alex (director) (April 23, 2020). "Chapter Ten: Gloria". Katy Keene. Season 1. Episode 10. The CW.
- ↑ Saedi, Sara (writer) & Thompson, Lea (director) (April 30, 2020). "Chapter Eleven: Who Can I Turn To". Katy Keene. Season 1. Episode 11. The CW.
- ↑ Yves, Evelyn (writer) & Adelson, Steve A. (director) (May 7, 2020). "Chapter Twelve: Chain of Fools". Katy Keene. Season 1. Episode 12. The CW.
- ↑ Aguirre-Sacasa, Roberto & Grassi, Michael (writers) & Kiley, Maggie (director) (May 14, 2020). "Chapter Thirteen: Come Together". Katy Keene. Season 1. Episode 13. The CW.