Before I Watched
I knew Riverdale had Cole Sprouse in it.
I knew it was based on the Archie comics.
I thought Cole Sprouse must play Archie.
I have some working knowledge of the Archie comics, reading them, watching them on TV at some point.
I thought it was a comedy.
After all, it is BASED ON THE ARCHIE COMICS.
I thought Betty and Veronica were like Velma and Daphne.
I thought it was a Netflix Original.
I thought Jughead was, like, comic relief.
I knew The Teens™ were super into it.
I figured The Teens™ were super into it because Archie and Jughead were a ship, and Betty and Veronica were the other ship.
Gay Husbands, natch source
Cole Sprouse is a cutie, and when did that happen because I was an adult when Big Daddy was out.
After I Watched
What does this have to do with the bubblegum?
Were Archie comics on bubblegum?
I can’t remember anymore.
Why is Jughead emo?
WHY IS COLE SPROUSE, JUGHEAD?
I thought the cute one was supposed to be Archie.
This kid playing Archie is not a real ginger.
But also … so what???
This plot involves murder!
And like, teen sexual activity?
And Veronica is like a mobster’s daughter???
Maybe not. I’m not paying much attention.
Cole Sprouse as Jughead (and in general) is giving me 90s Leo vibes.
My daughter when I mentioned this
OMG Luke Perry is HIS DAD.
His SUPER OLD LOOKING Dad.
That’s ok, that’s ok. I was a few years too young to care about 90210. I’m still ok to be watching this.
*record scratch* …
Skeet Ulrich is the OTHER super old looking dad.
I’d like to. source
I’m definitely too old to be enjoying this.
Am I enjoying this?
Josie and the Pussycats: do I remember this from the comics?
Yes, I definitely do.
That’s my only memory of Josie and the Pussycats. (I def never saw THIS in the theater.)
Do I have ANY real memories of these comics?
Was this a Saturday morning cartoon that I suppressed?
I am MomShaming this teacher/student plot line. HELL NO.
Super not ok with the Tampa Teacher.
There is much I do not understand.
And now
Help me. If you love this show, tell me why. If you hate this show, that too.
Watch this with me, fellow 30-somethings. Is this show good? It’s like Pretty Little Liars meets Once Upon a Time or something and I’m not sure if I’m allowed to be into it, or even if I am.
One thing I do know: the last teen show I tried to watch was Shadowhunters and this is SUPER WAY MUCH better than that shitshow.
Am I getting too old to be into Teen Stuff?
OR … could I fall into a serious fandom hole with this one?
