Quote from: nuageo on April 10, 2016, 08:45:54 PM
Happy #NationalSiblingDay from the Blossoms! #Riverdale

Oh, so he will be alive on the show, for at least one episode before Cheryl kills him.
They look weird, like out of a Twilight movie or something.

Quote from: JonInIowaCity on April 12, 2016, 11:53:13 AM
I don't know this for sure, but I think that Archie Comics is depending financially on the success of this show. The death of "Riverdale" won't save Archie Comics. Somehow I think it will make it even more fragile. IMHO, as always...

Well they're idiots. They shouldn't be depending on this awful show....
I don't know what else to say about this. All of this is so wrong in so many ways. Seriously hope this gets cancelled.

Quote from: 60sBettyandReggie on April 12, 2016, 01:30:41 PM

Quote from: JonInIowaCity on April 12, 2016, 11:53:13 AM
I don't know this for sure, but I think that Archie Comics is depending financially on the success of this show. The death of "Riverdale" won't save Archie Comics. Somehow I think it will make it even more fragile. IMHO, as always...

Well they're idiots. They shouldn't be depending on this awful show....
I don't know what else to say about this. All of this is so wrong in so many ways. Seriously hope this gets cancelled.

Even if it doesn't get cancelled it won't last too long at all. These shows have been flooding the market lately and I would say maybe Pretty Little Liars & Vampire Diaries are probably the most popular of this genre right now. Even those shows aren't going to last much longer and Riverdale isn't even close to those shows.

Quote from: The Bee on April 12, 2016, 01:03:31 PM

Quote from: invisifan on April 12, 2016, 12:51:18 PM
As far as the Archie name goes I expect it to mostly draw in older people out of curiosity ... Whether they will then be more intrigued or disgusted is anyone's guess.

From what I have been hearing from Archie fans and I mean that by the fans that have been around for several years that most are disgusted with what is going on with this show. Many of these dedicated  Archie comics fans may have already decided to boycott this whole thing altogether already. I myself can't do that because I am the type of person that just has to see how it is going to go down. Is it going to take flight or sink? I would be dying inside if I didn't watch to see for myself.

Doubtful they have any concerns with the opinions of any current fan, long-time or not — it's the former readers whose interest they may hope to pique and draw in just to see what it's like ...

Quote from: invisifan on April 12, 2016, 02:24:07 PM

Quote from: The Bee on April 12, 2016, 01:03:31 PM

Quote from: invisifan on April 12, 2016, 12:51:18 PM
As far as the Archie name goes I expect it to mostly draw in older people out of curiosity ... Whether they will then be more intrigued or disgusted is anyone's guess.

From what I have been hearing from Archie fans and I mean that by the fans that have been around for several years that most are disgusted with what is going on with this show. Many of these dedicated  Archie comics fans may have already decided to boycott this whole thing altogether already. I myself can't do that because I am the type of person that just has to see how it is going to go down. Is it going to take flight or sink? I would be dying inside if I didn't watch to see for myself.

Doubtful they have any concerns with the opinions of any current fan, long-time or not — it's the former readers whose interest they may hope to pique and draw in just to see what it's like ...

I agree, and in my opinion that is very sad.

Personally I don't care what they do to the characters in the show at this point. I've read enough regarding their intentions that I have zero interest in watching it.

The only possibility that is potentially upsetting to me is that if the show (somehow, although the odds seem pretty well stacked against this) were to become a real hit. Why? Because if it does, it is virtually guaranteed to affect the comics published by ACP. They are sure to see that TV success as an indication that people want to read about characters who are similar to the TV show in the comic books. The last thing I want to see is Aguirre-Sacasa's version of Archie and the gang as comic book characters (AWA is quite enough of that), because you can pretty much bet that it would then become the main version of Archie. I'm not losing TOO much sleep over that possibility right now, since as I mentioned, the odds of the TV show becoming a real hit seem pretty slim.

Quote from: DeCarlo Rules on April 12, 2016, 02:57:46 PM
Personally I don't care what they do to the characters in the show at this point. I've read enough regarding their intentions that I have zero interest in watching it.

The only possibility that is potentially upsetting to me is that if the show (somehow, although the odds seem pretty well stacked against this) were to become a real hit. Why? Because if it does, it is virtually guaranteed to affect the comics published by ACP. They are sure to see that TV success as an indication that people want to read about characters who are similar to the TV show in the comic books. The last thing I want to see is Aguirre-Sacasa's version of Archie and the gang as comic book characters (AWA is quite enough of that), because you can pretty much bet that it would then become the main version of Archie. I'm not losing TOO much sleep over that possibility right now, since as I mentioned, the odds of the TV show becoming a real hit seem pretty slim.

I highly doubt this will become a hit. It may not be cancelled before it ever makes it to season one, but it will be short lived. Really these sort of shows have flooded the market lately and really only a very few have survived like Pretty Little Liars and Vampire Diaries to the point of saying it is a current success. With all the negative feedback I have been hearing about this I don't see this in the same class as the two previous shows I mentioned.

Still on the fence with this show, with Jason killed off so soon and other characters race-lifted for no reason. A brown-eyed Cheryl would be the deal breaker, but if they give Cheryl's actress green contacts, I'll give the show a chance.

Reggie's actor is a questionable choice, but not because he's Asian. His jaw is shaped more like Archie's jaw than Reggie's jaw.

Quote from: TheSnowflakeNetwork on April 12, 2016, 06:05:59 PM
Still on the fence with this show, with Jason killed off so soon and other characters race-lifted for no reason. A brown-eyed Cheryl would be the deal breaker, but if they give Cheryl's actress green contacts, I'll give the show a chance.

Reggie's actor is a questionable choice, but not because he's Asian. His jaw is shaped more like Archie's jaw than Reggie's jaw.

I agree with you that some of the choices of casting has been well weird, but that is really not the back breaker for me at all. What I am more upset at is more the choices to make a wholesome character such as Betty Cooper dependent on some sort of pain medication. Also having Archie and Jughead who have been childhood best buddies since like birth in some sort of feud that they don't like each other at all from the beginning is not starting out on the right foot in my opinion. Truly the real casting decision that I think is really wrong is having a hot 20 something actress play Miss Grundy. This has nothing to do with what the actress looks like or anything, but it goes totally opposite what Miss Grundy is. A lot of the decision just don't make much sense to this point.

Quote from: kassandralove on April 12, 2016, 07:58:18 PM

Quote from: JonInIowaCity on April 12, 2016, 09:57:54 AM

Quote from: kassandralove on April 12, 2016, 01:23:36 AM
Literally on vacation right now trying to have a good time but I just can't because all I think about all day and night is how Archie is getting destroyed right in front of my eyes. 
This forum is the only possible way to save everything before it becomes another ambercrombi and shit disaster.

For the love of all that is holy we must band together and save Archie before it's too late!!!! 



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How can we save it?

What about a petition ?

I feel like if the show fails it could ruin it for the rest of the Archie company and everything will go into the hole.

I think it is too far gone for a petition to do anything right now. They have hired the entire cast, seemed to have done a lot of the filming for the Pilot, paid for all the cast and crew to get to location. A petition is not going to stop it now.The only thing that is going to halt this project in the tracks is itself and that people do not give it the time of day.

Quote from: DeCarlo Rules on April 12, 2016, 02:57:46 PM
Personally I don't care what they do to the characters in the show at this point. I've read enough regarding their intentions that I have zero interest in watching it.

The only possibility that is potentially upsetting to me is that if the show (somehow, although the odds seem pretty well stacked against this) were to become a real hit. Why? Because if it does, it is virtually guaranteed to affect the comics published by ACP. They are sure to see that TV success as an indication that people want to read about characters who are similar to the TV show in the comic books. The last thing I want to see is Aguirre-Sacasa's version of Archie and the gang as comic book characters (AWA is quite enough of that), because you can pretty much bet that it would then become the main version of Archie. I'm not losing TOO much sleep over that possibility right now, since as I mentioned, the odds of the TV show becoming a real hit seem pretty slim.

I was thinking about this the other day, what if kids (tweens/teens) actually like the show and want to start buying the comics thinking they're going to be like the TV series and then be disappointed because the comics are none at all similar to the CW show, especially if they come across the Classic style, and then because of that ACP decides to change the comics to be more like the show 

Quote from: The Bee on April 12, 2016, 08:05:23 PM

Quote from: kassandralove on April 12, 2016, 07:58:18 PM

Quote from: JonInIowaCity on April 12, 2016, 09:57:54 AM

Quote from: kassandralove on April 12, 2016, 01:23:36 AM
Literally on vacation right now trying to have a good time but I just can't because all I think about all day and night is how Archie is getting destroyed right in front of my eyes. 
This forum is the only possible way to save everything before it becomes another ambercrombi and shit disaster.

For the love of all that is holy we must band together and save Archie before it's too late!!!! 



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

How can we save it?

What about a petition ?

I feel like if the show fails it could ruin it for the rest of the Archie company and everything will go into the hole.

I think it is too far gone for a petition to do anything right now. They have hired the entire cast, seemed to have done a lot of the filming for the Pilot, paid for all the cast and crew to get to location. A petition is not going to stop it now.The only thing that is going to halt this project in the tracks is itself and that people do not give it the time of day.

I think unfortunately even if we had started a petition before they hired cast and crew, it still wouldn't change things. They have made it very clear they don't care at all what we think or want, even if we have been lifelong loyal fans.

Quote from: 60sBettyandReggie on April 12, 2016, 08:20:46 PM

Quote from: DeCarlo Rules on April 12, 2016, 02:57:46 PM
Personally I don't care what they do to the characters in the show at this point. I've read enough regarding their intentions that I have zero interest in watching it.

The only possibility that is potentially upsetting to me is that if the show (somehow, although the odds seem pretty well stacked against this) were to become a real hit. Why? Because if it does, it is virtually guaranteed to affect the comics published by ACP. They are sure to see that TV success as an indication that people want to read about characters who are similar to the TV show in the comic books. The last thing I want to see is Aguirre-Sacasa's version of Archie and the gang as comic book characters (AWA is quite enough of that), because you can pretty much bet that it would then become the main version of Archie. I'm not losing TOO much sleep over that possibility right now, since as I mentioned, the odds of the TV show becoming a real hit seem pretty slim.

I was thinking about this the other day, what if kids (tweens/teens) actually like the show and want to start buying the comics thinking they're going to be like the TV series and then be disappointed because the comics are none at all similar to the CW show, especially if they come across the Classic style, and then because of that ACP decides to change the comics to be more like the show 

If and that is a huge if the show does succeed and teens do go to the comics, I wouldn't be surprised at all if ACP tries to get the money flowing in that way. Hell, they all but killed off the Classic Archie that has been around for 75 years for a chance of what they thought was a quick buck in the new reboot style. We all see now where that is going.

Quote from: The Bee on April 12, 2016, 08:27:25 PM

Quote from: 60sBettyandReggie on April 12, 2016, 08:20:46 PM

Quote from: DeCarlo Rules on April 12, 2016, 02:57:46 PM
Personally I don't care what they do to the characters in the show at this point. I've read enough regarding their intentions that I have zero interest in watching it.

The only possibility that is potentially upsetting to me is that if the show (somehow, although the odds seem pretty well stacked against this) were to become a real hit. Why? Because if it does, it is virtually guaranteed to affect the comics published by ACP. They are sure to see that TV success as an indication that people want to read about characters who are similar to the TV show in the comic books. The last thing I want to see is Aguirre-Sacasa's version of Archie and the gang as comic book characters (AWA is quite enough of that), because you can pretty much bet that it would then become the main version of Archie. I'm not losing TOO much sleep over that possibility right now, since as I mentioned, the odds of the TV show becoming a real hit seem pretty slim.

I was thinking about this the other day, what if kids (tweens/teens) actually like the show and want to start buying the comics thinking they're going to be like the TV series and then be disappointed because the comics are none at all similar to the CW show, especially if they come across the Classic style, and then because of that ACP decides to change the comics to be more like the show 

If and that is a huge if the show does succeed and teens do go to the comics, I wouldn't be surprised at all if ACP tries to get the money flowing in that way. Hell, they all but killed off the Classic Archie that has been around for 75 years for a chance of what they thought was a quick buck in the new reboot style. We all see now where that is going.

Yep. Sad but true :/

Quote from: 60sBettyandReggie on April 12, 2016, 08:34:43 PM

Quote from: The Bee on April 12, 2016, 08:27:25 PM

Quote from: 60sBettyandReggie on April 12, 2016, 08:20:46 PM

Quote from: DeCarlo Rules on April 12, 2016, 02:57:46 PM
Personally I don't care what they do to the characters in the show at this point. I've read enough regarding their intentions that I have zero interest in watching it.

The only possibility that is potentially upsetting to me is that if the show (somehow, although the odds seem pretty well stacked against this) were to become a real hit. Why? Because if it does, it is virtually guaranteed to affect the comics published by ACP. They are sure to see that TV success as an indication that people want to read about characters who are similar to the TV show in the comic books. The last thing I want to see is Aguirre-Sacasa's version of Archie and the gang as comic book characters (AWA is quite enough of that), because you can pretty much bet that it would then become the main version of Archie. I'm not losing TOO much sleep over that possibility right now, since as I mentioned, the odds of the TV show becoming a real hit seem pretty slim.

I was thinking about this the other day, what if kids (tweens/teens) actually like the show and want to start buying the comics thinking they're going to be like the TV series and then be disappointed because the comics are none at all similar to the CW show, especially if they come across the Classic style, and then because of that ACP decides to change the comics to be more like the show 

If and that is a huge if the show does succeed and teens do go to the comics, I wouldn't be surprised at all if ACP tries to get the money flowing in that way. Hell, they all but killed off the Classic Archie that has been around for 75 years for a chance of what they thought was a quick buck in the new reboot style. We all see now where that is going.

Yep. Sad but true :/

Anything to make the almighty dollar and ACP seems to be pretty desperate right now.