Quote from: 60sBettyandReggie on May 21, 2016, 11:59:48 AM

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Quote from: 60sBettyandReggie on May 20, 2016, 01:06:35 PM
Why do they have to taint something that has been funny, and cute and wholesome for 75 years? Seriously leave it alone!!

JULY 2007 - "A Dynamic NEW LOOK!" debuts with BETTY AND VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #151 - "Bad Boy Trouble!"
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I was thinking about this the other day. What was the difference between the "Bad Boy Trouble" and this new Archie reboot? Why didn't they stick to that new look back then? Why just now?

Note that the New Look unfolded entirely in the pages of Archie digests. It was aimed at only a slightly higher age bracket than traditional digests (which should be apparent from the writing if you've read them).  At the time, ACP was dipping a measly pinky toe into chilly waters, unwilling to unwaveringly take the plunge into the pool. No willful commitment and even less marketing savvy on that one. There was a brief "slow news day" kerplunk in the general media consciousness, which then quickly lost interest, along with the digest readers.


Now at least they have a solid idea of the market they're trying to aim for (not the digest readers of a couple of years ago), but I still think their vision is a little too blurry to possibly hit the target. This time they had to be thrown into the deep water by sheer desperation.

Quote from: daren on May 20, 2016, 03:00:46 AM
So it seems this is going to be a midseason premiere according to the Archie site.


I looked up 'midseason premiere' since I hardly watch tv and found out this means it'll debut early next year, I also found these comments:


Traditionally, having a series get picked up as a mid-season replacement isn't exactly a great show of confidence on behalf of a network. It's the easiest way to get involved with a new show while at the same time undertaking the least possible amount of risk.


As we all know, most American TV programs premiere in the Fall, and any show that isn't launched until the Spring is typically assumed to be a clunker. Most of these shows, deemed "midseason replacements", are intended to just be filler for a few months until the network is ready to roll out their next great series in the next Fall season.


The Midseason Replacement is typically a show network execs don't consider strong enough to premiere at the beginning of a season, but is held in reserve for a premiere later when time slots are needed to be filled after another show has gone belly-up. Since the midseason replacement is considered to be a weaker show than what the network was originally hoping for, expectations often aren't very high.


  I hadn't realized till I read this that a part of me was hoping the show would succeed, but I might as well stop hoping. So that if it does succeed it can be an incredible surprise!

"Every once in a while, however, one of these shows may not only hold its ground, but thrive. Some are not just successful - they're major hits that stand the test of time and make television history." 

9. Buffy The Vampire Slayer (7 seasons)
2. The Simpsons (27 seasons)

10 Amazing TV Shows That Began As Mid-Season Replacements:
http://whatculture.com/tv/10-amazing-tv-shows-that-began-as-mid-season-replacements

Very cute couple!
Madelaine Petsch(Cheryl Blossom) with Aaron Carter(singer):

2014
"Complementary couple: Aaron Carter and model/dancer girlfriend Madelaine Petsch donned matching black, with the redhead flashing her porcelain pins while her beau added some flair to his outfit in the form of funky zebra-print slip-on shoes"


2016

And what the heck is Twin Peaks? I keep reading it's similar to that one. Is it any good? People seem excited once they hear the Peaks relation 

Quote from: nuageo on May 21, 2016, 08:31:15 PM

Quote from: daren on May 20, 2016, 03:00:46 AM
So it seems this is going to be a midseason premiere according to the Archie site.


I looked up 'midseason premiere' since I hardly watch tv and found out this means it'll debut early next year, I also found these comments:


Traditionally, having a series get picked up as a mid-season replacement isn't exactly a great show of confidence on behalf of a network. It's the easiest way to get involved with a new show while at the same time undertaking the least possible amount of risk.


As we all know, most American TV programs premiere in the Fall, and any show that isn't launched until the Spring is typically assumed to be a clunker. Most of these shows, deemed "midseason replacements", are intended to just be filler for a few months until the network is ready to roll out their next great series in the next Fall season.


The Midseason Replacement is typically a show network execs don't consider strong enough to premiere at the beginning of a season, but is held in reserve for a premiere later when time slots are needed to be filled after another show has gone belly-up. Since the midseason replacement is considered to be a weaker show than what the network was originally hoping for, expectations often aren't very high.


  I hadn't realized till I read this that a part of me was hoping the show would succeed, but I might as well stop hoping. So that if it does succeed it can be an incredible surprise!

"Every once in a while, however, one of these shows may not only hold its ground, but thrive. Some are not just successful - they're major hits that stand the test of time and make television history." 

9. Buffy The Vampire Slayer (7 seasons)
2. The Simpsons (27 seasons)

10 Amazing TV Shows That Began As Mid-Season Replacements:
http://whatculture.com/tv/10-amazing-tv-shows-that-began-as-mid-season-replacements

Hey I admire your looking at the bright side but ten examples out of the hundreds (if not more) of midseason replacements that ever were, there are a few more but not many, we're hoping for a blue moon here. And two shows on that list are animated, they probably don't count because according to one of the sites I quoted delaying animated shows is routine due to production. Like I said a part of me would be happy if Riverdale succeeded but...

It's almost the same! 

Not only Riverdale has 13 episodes on CW this year or next year... 

This is my 2 cents on this show. They can call it Riverdale and give the characters the names of the comic book characters, but from what I have seen and read what this show is going to be about is stuff that never happened in the Comic World of Riverdale and the characters in the Comic Books.

I had already forgotten about this show. It wasn't until I saw this thread on recent topics that I remembered it 

Quote from: 60sBettyandReggie on June 22, 2016, 11:29:01 PM
I had already forgotten about this show. It wasn't until I saw this thread on recent topics that I remembered it 

If you were planning on tuning in to watch something that may resemble Archie Comics you might have been totally lost with this show. The only thing this show is going to attract is young teens you like shows like Twin Peaks and Pretty Little Liars and others like that. The die hard Archie fans may tune in to see what it is all about a quickly get tired or even disgusted with the whole thing.

Quote from: Midge Klump on June 23, 2016, 07:39:06 PM

Quote from: 60sBettyandReggie on June 22, 2016, 11:29:01 PM
I had already forgotten about this show. It wasn't until I saw this thread on recent topics that I remembered it 

If you were planning on tuning in to watch something that may resemble Archie Comics you might have been totally lost with this show. The only thing this show is going to attract is young teens you like shows like Twin Peaks and Pretty Little Liars and others like that. The die hard Archie fans may tune in to see what it is all about a quickly get tired or even disgusted with the whole thing.

Ugh, I know. I've been against it from the beginning. Unfortunately, I am sure many people will love it and will actually prefer it this way. Just like it happened with the comic reboot, too.

Quote from: 60sBettyandReggie on June 23, 2016, 07:49:00 PM

Quote from: Midge Klump on June 23, 2016, 07:39:06 PM

Quote from: 60sBettyandReggie on June 22, 2016, 11:29:01 PM
I had already forgotten about this show. It wasn't until I saw this thread on recent topics that I remembered it 

If you were planning on tuning in to watch something that may resemble Archie Comics you might have been totally lost with this show. The only thing this show is going to attract is young teens you like shows like Twin Peaks and Pretty Little Liars and others like that. The die hard Archie fans may tune in to see what it is all about a quickly get tired or even disgusted with the whole thing.

Ugh, I know. I've been against it from the beginning. Unfortunately, I am sure many people will love it and will actually prefer it this way. Just like it happened with the comic reboot, too.

The way I look at it is if people do like it and also the same goes for the rebooted series is sooner or later it will die down. Who would have thought that Classic Archie Sales in the floppies would have slipped so significantly over the years leading to the killing of Archie Andrews and icon in comic book history. I know I didn't see that coming. I see the CW show lasting maybe a few seasons if it is extremely lucky and the rebooted series will be done before the year 2020. Guaranteed.

Quote from: Midge Klump on June 23, 2016, 07:53:54 PM

Quote from: 60sBettyandReggie on June 23, 2016, 07:49:00 PM

Quote from: Midge Klump on June 23, 2016, 07:39:06 PM

Quote from: 60sBettyandReggie on June 22, 2016, 11:29:01 PM
I had already forgotten about this show. It wasn't until I saw this thread on recent topics that I remembered it 

If you were planning on tuning in to watch something that may resemble Archie Comics you might have been totally lost with this show. The only thing this show is going to attract is young teens you like shows like Twin Peaks and Pretty Little Liars and others like that. The die hard Archie fans may tune in to see what it is all about a quickly get tired or even disgusted with the whole thing.

Ugh, I know. I've been against it from the beginning. Unfortunately, I am sure many people will love it and will actually prefer it this way. Just like it happened with the comic reboot, too.

The way I look at it is if people do like it and also the same goes for the rebooted series is sooner or later it will die down. Who would have thought that Classic Archie Sales in the floppies would have slipped so significantly over the years leading to the killing of Archie Andrews and icon in comic book history. I know I didn't see that coming. I see the CW show lasting maybe a few seasons if it is extremely lucky and the rebooted series will be done before the year 2020. Guaranteed.

Hopefully it'll be sooner rather than later 

Quote from: 60sBettyandReggie on June 24, 2016, 08:47:51 PM

Quote from: Midge Klump on June 23, 2016, 07:53:54 PM

Quote from: 60sBettyandReggie on June 23, 2016, 07:49:00 PM

Quote from: Midge Klump on June 23, 2016, 07:39:06 PM

Quote from: 60sBettyandReggie on June 22, 2016, 11:29:01 PM
I had already forgotten about this show. It wasn't until I saw this thread on recent topics that I remembered it 

If you were planning on tuning in to watch something that may resemble Archie Comics you might have been totally lost with this show. The only thing this show is going to attract is young teens you like shows like Twin Peaks and Pretty Little Liars and others like that. The die hard Archie fans may tune in to see what it is all about a quickly get tired or even disgusted with the whole thing.

Ugh, I know. I've been against it from the beginning. Unfortunately, I am sure many people will love it and will actually prefer it this way. Just like it happened with the comic reboot, too.

The way I look at it is if people do like it and also the same goes for the rebooted series is sooner or later it will die down. Who would have thought that Classic Archie Sales in the floppies would have slipped so significantly over the years leading to the killing of Archie Andrews and icon in comic book history. I know I didn't see that coming. I see the CW show lasting maybe a few seasons if it is extremely lucky and the rebooted series will be done before the year 2020. Guaranteed.

Hopefully it'll be sooner rather than later 

If it goes the way of most of these other Teen Dramas it won't last long at all. There are only a few Teen Dramas that have stuck around lately and one of them has a vampire theme to it.

Riverdale TV show (that will not be a hit and will get cancelled soon  *crosses fingers*) poster by Francesco Francavilla




The guy below Betty, who is he supposed to be?