That sounds more late nineties than 2004?

I think part of it is that 2004-2014 has seen the least overall aesthetic/fashion change of any decade, so it doesn't feel that dated. 1994-2004, 1984-1994, 1974-1994, however, is entirely different...

I am sooo jonesin' for season 2...

I actually think she looks better than ever as a brunette.

Well, the dialogue at the very beginning implies territorial awareness... so yeah, I think it is suggestive of gang life.

Um... ????

I was older than you— a grown up, barely— but I would think that might be better? To be informed about it, history as its happening? I guess I'm wrong.

Her lips don't look all artificially enhanced, though, right? That is improvement of a kind...