Riverdale

Thanks to Riverdale and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, the Archie comics phenomenon has come to the Czech Republic. No one would have ever believed that the never-ending story of high school friends would still be popular, even though its origins date back to 1939. That irresistible charm applies to every generation: there's Archie, the redhead, there's Betty, the blonde, and there's Ronnie, the brunette. That combination is enough to attract attention for 80 years. The Riverdale of today's generation is less comedic, more mysterious, and very theatrical, with an aesthetic often tending towards Tim Burton's films, and yet, or perhaps because of it, it is very attractive. (2019.03.25)

This high-school clique seems quite normal. Yet they all have their secrets, relationships are the main theme of their lives, and their town is controlled by two key families. Will those who write the local newspaper or those who make maple syrup prevail? As absurd as it sounds, that's exactly what this is. The first season of Riverdale is very watchable. The kids are always right, their parents are the ones who make the mistakes and the target group is perfectly happy. The adult decisions are not made by daddy "Dylan" (Luke Perry), but by his son Archie. Ronnie's mother is the one who is making mistakes, but Ronnie herself is the one who has to keep the family together, even though her father is in jail. And Betty? Only thanks to her will the air around her sister's affair be cleared, Montague and Capulet style. I'm torn, but I kinda wish I could have graduated high school with this group of kids ;) (2019.03.10)