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Deep Cut References in Riverdale

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misappear:
What I like most about Riverdale is the deviations from both the older and newer versions of the comics characters.  If the show just presented the comics live, I'd probably ignore it in favor of the source material. A similar thing with iZomie, and the deviation from Allred's original series.  I absolutely love that show. Supergirl and The Flash not so much


The Twin Peaks influence is thick, for sure.  But there are more examples of a successful use of the "genre". Consider Blue Velvet, Fargo, and Napoleon Dynamite in there as well. All good I think. 


Like Yoc, (how does one actually pronounce Yoc?), I was initially a little creeped out by the Grundy sub plot, but it did reinforce two pieces of reality--We Americans have a huge double standard on male and female sexuality, and there are a whole lot of unprosecuted predators in the world who become even more emboldened by the willingness of people to just sweep away an event because of embarrassment or potential scandal. 

Newt138:
Being both a huge Archie and Twin Peaks fan I am loving Riverdale. Managed to get my girlfriend and our friends into the show. So now most Fridays we gather to watch the show. So far most of the casting has been great. The actress playing Veronica looks just like her. And I love how they adapted Jughead's crown.


Heard it has been picked up for a second season. I do wonder if they will solve the murder mystery from this season this year or wait until the second season.

Yoc:
Other than the Ms Grundy plot being breezed over at the end... unless she's brought back.... I've been enjoying it all in all.
I loved the retro 50s look they had recently for gag.  I'm stupid I guess but what does the S on Jughead's sweater stand for?

-Yoc
Short for Yocitrus - pronounced "Y, long-o, long-s"

darkmark (RIP):
Squirrel Hill.

Yoc:
Wha?

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