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(feel free to request an icon change) So The CW has a show called Riverdale and it's about Archie and the gang as sexy teens and also murder mystery stuff. New eps go on Netflix the day after in the UK and I assume other non-US countries too? Madchen Amick is in it and Archie's been fuckin a teacher and someone described it in Couch Chat as the most CW thing to ever CW. I watched the first episode and it didn't seem to be that exceptional other than the amusement of being a spin on an existing property but hey ain't nothing wrong with some ultratrash (no seriously I don't doubt this show is insanely fun) It airs on Thursdays, ok, go crazy
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# ? Feb 11, 2017 09:36 |
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# ? May 16, 2024 18:58 |
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I watched this first two episodes and this sure is a... Show. Is this actually going somewhere? EDIT: The slutshaming plotline in episode 3 is the most 'teen show written by adults' thing I've ever seen. Makes me appreciate Sweet/Vicious for not being awful. MiddleOne fucked around with this message at 10:16 on Feb 11, 2017 |
# ? Feb 11, 2017 09:42 |
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If you feel like these characters are too witty for teens, never watch veronica mars. Riverdale's been a loving blast, pretty much from the word go. Archie is a total blank of a character, but that fits the Dawson/Ryan Atwood template. Camila Mendes crushes it as Veronica, and the mystery is progressing nicely.
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# ? Feb 11, 2017 11:19 |
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But I love Veronica Mars
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# ? Feb 11, 2017 11:31 |
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Same
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# ? Feb 11, 2017 11:43 |
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Oh hey a Riverdale thread. Nice! Here are my thoughts on this show, in no particular order:
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# ? Feb 11, 2017 13:57 |
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Just want to reiterate that, in terms of charmingly absurd teen soap, the preview for episode 4 brings the motherfucking ruckus. Also, internet fandom distilled in three YouTube comments: EDIT: Episode 6 title: "Faster, Pussycats! Kill! Kill!" DivisionPost fucked around with this message at 14:15 on Feb 11, 2017 |
# ? Feb 11, 2017 14:01 |
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Why is Reggie not a main character? Reggie is the best.
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# ? Feb 11, 2017 14:45 |
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I'm enjoying this show, but I'm a fan of Archie by default, so I'm a bit biased. I thought they managed to update the characters well without losing prominent aspects of the characters, save a few like Betty's mom, who are wildly different--presumably because if every single character was too close to their modern portrayals the closest thing to a true antagonist would be Reggie pulling elementary school pranks on people. Something to note is that it's hard to say whether or not they "destroyed" a character because Archie comics has never been big on caring about consistency with their characters; eg: over the years, Veronica's fluctuated between horridly mean girl and a very sweet socialite, while her dad Hiram would go back and forth between being Donald Trump who hates Archie and Warren Buffett who hates Archie. I realize this is a huge catch-all that will let me say "oh, but actually" every time someone complains about a character's portrayal, but I'll try to be fair and point out distinct differences and similarities where applicable. Autonomous Monster posted:
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# ? Feb 11, 2017 15:05 |
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I just want to say again; I don't know if it's the lighting, the cinematography, the acting, or all three, but this show has some intense emotions going on, to the point where I feel like any of these characters could commit murder at any given moment. Also, I kind of dig the reinterpretation of Jughead's weird crown thing to this weird beanie thing. They're both slightly ridiculous but the beanie feels ridiculous in a way that someone would actually be willing to indulge in.
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# ? Feb 11, 2017 15:30 |
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Jugheads "crown" is actually a Whoopee Cap. It's literally just a cut up fedora, which admiringly would be even sillier in a modern context.
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# ? Feb 11, 2017 17:20 |
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Watched the first episode. When this was in production, it was described at "Archie meets Twin Peals" or something like that, and I can kinda see that come through with everyone being headcases and there being a murder mystery. It's not bad, and I like them taking inspiration from the newer incarnation of the comics where, again, everyone is headcases. I kinda feel like I'm a little too old for the teen drama stuff though. I know Archie being between two women is a big thing, and them being all teenagers in school is kinda their whole deal, but I kinda hope for more Twin Peaks and less 90210.
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# ? Feb 11, 2017 17:52 |
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This show is fun and very CW. I don't know if it's good necessarily but it's enjoyable to watch while a little stoned
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# ? Feb 11, 2017 19:15 |
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Watched the other two episodes. Jughead is the best character and I love his literary voiceovers. I like Betty becoming more psychotic and Cheryl becoming more of a person. I'm wondering if they're going to go with the incest angle with her and Jason or not. Show is REALLY slow-paced though. It's like a bunch of slow-paced teen drama until the last couple minutes, then a big cliffhanger at the end with Jughead's voiceover to make you come back. But dammit, does it make me want to come back, especially with the preview for the next episode with OG Miss Grundy and hot young Miss Grundy being a fake. Edit: I hope Sabrina shows up at some point too. Then we'd REALLY get into some nice Twin Peaks territory. Jamesman fucked around with this message at 20:42 on Feb 11, 2017 |
# ? Feb 11, 2017 19:55 |
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Jamesman posted:Edit: I hope Sabrina shows up at some point too. Then we'd REALLY get into some nice Twin Peaks territory. It's been rumoured. I can't really see this show ever going full Twin Peaks, though. Pretty Little Liars might be a better point of reference. Also: Thanks, Comics Alliance.
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# ? Feb 11, 2017 22:36 |
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Riverdale is trashy but compelling. Fallout from episode 3, and the preview for ep 4, indicates that things are about to get buck wild (albeit at a pretty casual pace, I imagine). And now I can't stop giggling at the thought of Cole Sprouse playing Jughead with his eyes permanently shut.
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# ? Feb 12, 2017 01:43 |
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Autonomous Monster posted:It's been rumoured. I can't really see this show ever going full Twin Peaks, though. Pretty Little Liars might be a better point of reference. Maybe not full-on Sabrina the Teenage Witch, but they could have Sabrina the Wiccan who wants to hold a seance to talk to Jason's spirit to find out who murdered him or some poo poo. But I must insist on talking cat puppet Salem.
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# ? Feb 12, 2017 01:49 |
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The "sticky maple" sub-plot in the latest episode was retarded and I'm pissed that Jughead isn't super into hamburgers but I'm probably going to keep watching this show. How many episodes is is slated to be?
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# ? Feb 12, 2017 03:17 |
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Best Jughead scene was when he swooped in and stole that young Boy Scout's cherry in the diner.
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# ? Feb 12, 2017 04:48 |
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MorgaineDax posted:Best Jughead scene was when he swooped in and stole that young Boy Scout's cherry in the diner. That scene was just completely out of nowhere, suddenly he was a completely different character, for one scene.
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# ? Feb 12, 2017 05:13 |
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MorgaineDax posted:Best Jughead scene was when he swooped in and stole that young Boy Scout's cherry in the diner. You know what you're doing and I appreciate it. I hope they bring Sabrina on and the show goes full on mental with it. Just completely change the reality the show is based on for next season and go Archie Presents: The Walking Dead with a zombie dead whatshisface. Anyway, are Cheryl and her dead brother characters from the comics?
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# ? Feb 12, 2017 05:19 |
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Yes! In the comics, they're rich kids from Pembrooke Academy, who come to Riverdale to generally throw the "townies" into chaos. Cheryl in particular was there to play the mean rich girl part when the writers needed Veronica to be nice, or when they needed two mean rich girls fighting, but that aspect of her also got toned down a bit when Archie started dating her. If I were to compare Cheryl and Jason to anyone, I'd say that in the old comics, they were like, uh, "wholesome" versions of the brother and sister from Cruel Intentions, so in that way, it kinda makes sense that they give off the creepy twincest vibe when the sugar-coating of Riverdale is peeled away. BJPaskoff posted:I hope they bring Sabrina on and the show goes full on mental with it. Just completely change the reality the show is based on for next season and go Archie Presents: The Walking Dead with a zombie dead whatshisface. Anyway, are Cheryl and her dead brother characters from the comics? Jason landed on the Greendale side of the river, which is where Sabrina lives. The showrunner said he plans for Sabrina to be on the show--but I don't think we can expect her this season. As for zombies, he mentioned this before; no idea if they'll get to do it, but he wanted Halloween eps to be standalone non-canon stories a-la Treehouse of Horror, and floated the idea of doing an Afterlife with Archie episode. I don't think there's a Halloween ep this season though.
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# ? Feb 12, 2017 05:33 |
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This is, of course, assuming they get more than one season. Which I kind of hope they do, just so they can go further down the crazy hole. I want actual witch Sabrina. I want time travel and zombies. Hell, loving Sam and Dean can ride through town for a crossover episode and comment on how freaky and hosed up Riverdale is.
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# ? Feb 12, 2017 05:36 |
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Chuck licking his lips as he went in to kiss Veronica in the car was utterly revolting.
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# ? Feb 12, 2017 16:42 |
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Spergatory posted:This is, of course, assuming they get more than one season. Which I kind of hope they do, just so they can go further down the crazy hole. I want actual witch Sabrina. I want time travel and zombies. Hell, loving Sam and Dean can ride through town for a crossover episode and comment on how freaky and hosed up Riverdale is. I want Netflix's Punisher/Archie crossover. For real. It happened in the comics, make it happen on the show!
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# ? Feb 12, 2017 17:01 |
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Jamesman posted:I kinda feel like I'm a little too old for the teen drama stuff though. I know Archie being between two women is a big thing, and them being all teenagers in school is kinda their whole deal, but I kinda hope for more Twin Peaks and less 90210.
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# ? Feb 12, 2017 19:28 |
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Argue posted:Jason landed on the Greendale side of the river, which is where Sabrina lives. They're gonna have her show up when they reveal her as Jason's killer.
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# ? Feb 12, 2017 22:27 |
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I really hope the gay kid killed Jason, mostly because I want him off the show. As a gay man, I've had enough of that grating stereotype to last me several lifetimes.
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# ? Feb 13, 2017 00:20 |
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Really liked the first two episodes. Really didn't like the third because what the gently caress was that slut shaming plotline? All in all I'm gonna continue watching going forward. And I've never read an Archie comic and never will. Shimrra Jamaane fucked around with this message at 00:27 on Feb 13, 2017 |
# ? Feb 13, 2017 00:23 |
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I am in the middle of a Google search for "weird Archie comics" and there's just. So much. It's wonderful. Please get weird, show. Give me Archie vs Predator. Give me Jughead's Time Police. Give me zombies and necromancy. loving hell, bring on the cast of Glee and have them fight the Ninja Turtles. Just loving do it. It's in the comics! There's precedent for this poo poo! Let's go hog loving wild! The CW will never know what hit it!
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# ? Feb 13, 2017 03:30 |
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Spergatory posted:I am in the middle of a Google search for "weird Archie comics" and there's just. So much. It's wonderful. Please get weird, show. Give me Archie vs Predator. Give me Jughead's Time Police. Give me zombies and necromancy. loving hell, bring on the cast of Glee and have them fight the Ninja Turtles. Just loving do it. It's in the comics! There's precedent for this poo poo! Let's go hog loving wild! The CW will never know what hit it! Riverdale s02e07 - "Crisis on Multiple Earths, part 3" - When Marshall January McAndrews traces a time aberration to Central City following the disappearance of its hero, The Flash, it's up to Jughead and his time-travelling beanie to set things right, with the help of his friends' alteregos, the Superteens of Earth-T. Meanwhile, Damien Dahrk's latest plan hits a snag when he realizes that his target, Greendale, is under the protection of a powerful family of witches. The show is produced by Berlanti so it could happen someday!
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# ? Feb 13, 2017 03:43 |
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Argue posted:Riverdale s02e07 - "Crisis on Multiple Earths, part 3" - When Marshall January McAndrews traces a time aberration to Central City following the disappearance of its hero, The Flash, it's up to Jughead and his time-travelling beanie to set things right, with the help of his friends' alteregos, the Superteens of Earth-T. Meanwhile, Damien Dahrk's latest plan hits a snag when he realizes that his target, Greendale, is under the protection of a powerful family of witches. You joke, but given the direction the the CW has been going for the past few years, I fully expect some kind of crisis crossover mega show to happen at some point. Crossovers and shared universes slowly took over the comics and movie worlds, now it's only natural that TV join the trend. They've already done it with all their superhero shows, it's only a matter of time before their various other shows with modern settings get pulled into the all-consuming crossover void. Seriously though, at the very least, I want the Legends to crash land in Riverdale and abduct Jughead for an episode as a nod to Jughead's Time Police. Naturally, the episode would end with Jughead having a fight to the death with his evil alt-earth doppelganger in a hotel lobby.
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# ? Feb 13, 2017 04:11 |
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Each episode is better than the last and this show is really winning me over. Veronica getting in Cheryl's face over the football players was wonderful.
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# ? Feb 16, 2017 22:27 |
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Those of you that may have been worried about ratings, don't worry. WB and Archie are impressed with the success of the show and have signed an agreement to do more projects together. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/archie-comics-signs-development-deal-warner-bros-tv-975805
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# ? Feb 16, 2017 23:55 |
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Oh God. There's going to be an Archieverse, isn't there?
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 00:02 |
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We can hope that fate is kind enough for that.
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 00:11 |
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Spergatory posted:Oh God. There's going to be an Archieverse, isn't there? Or at least an MCU crossover with the Punisher
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 00:12 |
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dang Barb is in this also the show is like, incredibly incredibly lovely - the slut-shaming and white privilege stuff was so ham handed it physically hurt me to watch
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 00:44 |
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I love that Betty and Veronica are responsible for like 90% of the stuff that actually moves the plot forward while Jughead narrates and Archie is just kinda... there. Bitches get poo poo DONE.
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 03:26 |
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# ? May 16, 2024 18:58 |
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These episodes were filmed before the election
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# ? Feb 17, 2017 03:38 |