It's been a while, but I'm back! and today we're going to be chatting about the new tv series "Riverdale"- a sort of spinoff from the 'Archie' comics.
This will have spoilers from the pilot but also thoughts I had while watching - I'm taking notes :P
The show has an eclectic cast starring:
K.J Apa as Archie Andrews
Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper
Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge
Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones
The first episode opens with a narration that you will later learn is by Jughead Jones, explaining the tragic events that happened that summer. Promptly moving to a shoot taking place in Betty's bedroom, Betty is getting ready to go out with Archie while she and Kevin discuss Andrews.
Cut to Veronica Lodge and Hermione Lodge moving into their new penthouse home in the small city of Riverdale so no 'The gang' didn't all grow up together as Veronica hails from New York City.
Veronica waltzes (not literally) into pops - where Betty and Archie are catching up - instantly stealing Archies attention off of Betty.
Veronica is the epitome of class, style, and subtly snobby rich kid; however when she leaves the room you can't help but feel bad for Betty due to Archie's obvious infatuation. Veronica is quick to drop a reference weather the people she's with knows what she's talking about or not
Archie habitually late.
Alice Cooper is intense about Betty's grades, and weather Betty needs them or not makes sure she has her ADHD medication.
Josies kind of jerk, but Kevin Keller is such a good character!
Ms Grundy isn't old but she did get it on in her Volkswagen with Archie! *gasp* that isn't teacher behaviour!
Why is no one together?! - Mr. & Mrs. Lodge or Mr. & Mrs. Andrews
Mrs. Grundy went to Juilliard?!
So Archie think they - himself and Grundy - heard gun shots the day of the accident; however, Ms. Grundy - who doesn't want to get in trouble - has convinced herself they were fire works. At 6 AM...
Why is Veronica wearing pearls and a gym outfit?...
WHAT?! is Veronica so desperate to be a cheerleader she's going to make out with Betty?! how is that your big finish if anything it would be distracting to the people your cheering for.
First Cheryl cares not about their kiss, she's just there to take Betty down second Cheryl is evil. I'm convinced.
Awesome.
Matching cheerleaders.
Does it really count as starting over if you tell someone your entire backstory?....
Turns out Veronica is a great friend to Betty, giving her the push she needed in all the right directions
Rejected by Archie but not if Veronica has anything to say about it!
WOAH! Betty stands up for herself and who is it against? Her mother! Apparently she reeeally wanted to be a cheerleader.
Trying to protect his family by sending large sums of money while still being a social outcast sweet or dumb, Mr. Lodge?
forcing your son to live your dreams. Bad Mr. Andrews!
Or maybe not ...
"Whatever you decide be confident enough in it that you don't have to lie" - Mr. Andrews
Spiking the punch cliche
Archie rejection, again! If he made up his mind this fast all the time there would be one comic book.
Cheryl = Evil.
Archie can be oblivious, but what is Veronica doing?!
NOOOOO!!!! BETRAYAL!! NEW FRIEND BETRAYAL!!!
I'm not buying your self doubt speech, not today sir.
Oh man plot twist!!
Review time!
Okay so first of all the cast isn't what I thought it would be at all, but somehow it works, not with the comic series, but almost a separate entity all on its own the only thing they did was borrow some characters, but even with that being said they still morphed them a little into something malleable that they could work with in their show. Its brilliant.
A great mystery plaguing a small town and wrapping together the lives of the characters you've loves since you were little, the show has great story lines and has defiantly peaked my interest! There is something so great about seeing some of your favourite cartoons being brought to life, and how much - even now - you really like this world their re-bringing to life with a great set of people playing your favourites.
I will be watching the show and keeping up to date with it! but tell me what you think! Have you watched it? Have you even heard of it? Do you even like Archie? Let me know!
Thanks for reading! I'll be back soon!
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