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Devery Jacobs appears on "Salon Talks" to discuss writing for "Reservation Dogs," Marvel representation and more

Devery Jacobs was thrilled as she filmed the pilot for FX's "Reservation Dogs" two years ago. The coming-of-age story about a group of mischievous teens on a Native American reservation in rural Oklahoma reflected her own experience, and she felt personally invested in the project.

There are so many great comedies on TV right now that I want to break out in song — something from "Schmigadoon!" perhaps, maybe "Corn Puddin'" if I'm in the mood to annoy my neighbors. (To be clear, it's my singing that's bothersome, more so than the song.)

Given an array of seating options, the four young stars of "Reservation Dogs" pile onto a couch. They look sharp, dolled up for a photo session, but that doesn't stem their good-natured ribbing. But they settle down as "big sister" Devery Jacobs — at 28 by far the eldest of…