Welcome back to my weekly Riverdale recaps! You can find all of my previous recaps for the show here. There was a lot going on in “Chapter Seven: In a Lonely Place,” so let’s not waste any time. Et tu, Fred? Last week,…
Riverdale 1×06 Review: “Chapter Six: Faster, Pussycats! Kill! Kill!”
“Chapter Six: Faster, Pussycats! Kill! Kill!” finally delved more into Josie’s character and her relationship with her parents. It was an episode filled with tension, discoveries, and new romantic entanglements. Here’s the breakdown: Family Issues and Secrets Galore I’ll start with…
TV Review: Riverdale 1×05 “Chapter Five: Heart of Darkness”
Riverdale is getting into the ties that bind all of the characters and their families together, and it’s proving to be really intriguing, if somewhat predictable. Last week, I mentioned that Riverdale is finally finding its groove, and it’s definitely apparent in “Chapter…
TV Review: Riverdale 1×04 “Chapter Four: The Last Picture Show”
Riverdale had a much better episode this week with “Chapter Four: The Last Picture Show” and kind of got its groove back without trying as hard as they have been. Maybe the writers are finally figuring out what and what…
TV Review: Riverdale 1×03 “Chapter Three: Body Double”
Riverdale continues to improve from week to week, even though the show can work to tone down the use of labels and seemingly one-dimensional characterization of certain characters. The mystery is unfolding nicely and there are little things that are being…
TV Review: Riverdale 1×02 “Chapter Two: A Touch of Evil”
Riverdale’s second episode, “Chapter Two: A Touch of Evil,” really heightened the sense of mystery surrounding the death of Jason Blossom, although the episode’s highlights came from the budding friendship between Betty and Veronica. Archie continues to be hung up on…
TV Review: Riverdale Series Premiere
I used to read Archie Comics as a kid, but it’s been many, many years since I’ve read any and it’s clear that executive producer Greg Berlanti and co. are taking a different kind of approach to the story while still…