Riverdale: The Show That Went Completely Insane

You still paid this guy to say this. Think more next time.

Trav Clone

Couldn't finish video because of how bored I was. actual garbage content

Having never watched this show, I really needed to laugh at your reveal that all of that stuff happened on Season 4 Episode 3. Great video as always!

Stephan K

This is probably one of my favorite videos you've made! I think this topic hits all the strong points of the channel and every part was hella enjoyable to watch

Kammer

My brain feels cooked after all these plot lines.

Ruben N

When I started watching Riverdale, I thought it was legitimately interesting and a breath of fresh air compared to what I was normally used to watching. By season 4 I was watching it because it was completely insane. Funnily enough, my most pronounced memory of the show is the episode in tribute to Fred Andrews/Archie's dad's actor. I remember watching it and going "Huh... it's nice that they did this, but it feels so out of place in context with the rest of the series." The ironic part is that later that day my dad passed away. (No worries, the grief is passed.) I love this video because it perfectly encapsulates the absolutely insane turns that the plot made. I can't wait to start watching the latest season.

H. J. Janson's History of Art (4th edition) is an effective hammer in rare cases

Finally someone talking about Riverdale! Only one of my friends has picked up my recommendation about it I do unfortunately disagree with aspects of this video that any other of yours I've watched. I just think there is a level of tongue in cheek and of incredible self awareness to Riverdale, very much including the first series that your video doesn't really acknowledge. It's a show knew exactly what it was doing from the first time Archie took his top off. It had a tight plot in S1 and they clearly never expected to get a s2 but I do think the evolution from S1 to S2 is far less jarring than you make out. S1 was about a father murdering his son because his son discovered their maple syrup empire is was actually a large scale drug smuggling operation and wanted to run away with the woman he got pregnant who was essentially his cousin from the secret side of the family they have a feud with. I watched it when it went out and from the start was loving it and laughing at it for cause as far as I'm concerned the show has at every point been acutely aware of it's absurdity, it's just after s1 they didn't have a plan and decided to double down on those elements to frankly glorious results* I don't think it ever intended to deal with teen social issues in the way you think it should have, arguably often subverted those expectations. It was never a show that grounded in reality. I also just think it was better than you give it credit for. I suspect it blew up in s2 cause of VoD and the fact s1 was a pretty solid, funny, really well made and good looking great self contained teen drama/mystery. *Well apart from Archie, I did feel however funny it his role evolved from aspiring musician to homoerotic militia leader to bare knuckle prison boxer to gangster etc etc they never really worked out what they wanted to do with him after s1 (although I've not got round to the last few latter seasons yet) in the way they did with the rest of the cast. And he kind of just separates out from the rest of the show because I don't think they know how to deal with him when Betty and Jughead emerge as the real core of the show.

Greg Sheppard

Love your work mate x

Spike Thomson

Please take your time and look after yourself! Much love and best wishes from ol' London Town here :D :D (I've never seen this and know nothing about it and as such am really looking forward to the video!!)

Richard Williams

I watched like 3 seasons of this show with my gf I had to tap out when Archie went to prison and then the evil dnd game happened I think that’s what it was at least Glad to have you back but take your time too! Very excited to watch this

Manuel Cinema

I’ve heard rumors about this show and I cannot wait to hear your take on it.

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