Riverdale Trailer - Archie never looked so CW!

[Tonguez]

[video=youtube;NMcrvok-7r0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMcrvok-7r0[/video]

Trailer for the new Riverdale series inspired by the Archie Comics.

Its classic CW Teen noir which though I'm far from target audience actually has me curious, mainly for nostalgia's sake.

This looks a lot more sleek and dark than I'd ever expect Archie to be, and apparently it includes a Twin Peaks style murder mystery, Josie and the Pussycats as core cast and a sexy Ms Geraldine Grundy


and it starts January 26

 

[Ryujin]

Typical case of false branding, from that trailer. It's not "Archie." Name it something else.

 

[Istbor]

No clue what CW means... Chaotic white? Curiously whimsical? Comic world?

 

[Foxbytes]

As a devourer of Archie comics for a couple of decades, I'm not seeing the nostalgic value in this concept. I find it a little intriguing, but also disappointed in how it fails to capture the feel of Riverdale given that this is a first major attempt to in live action .

Archie looks like he might fit in better on the set of Twilight or Supernatural. :/ That doesn't bode well for fans.

 

[Foxbytes]

No clue what CW means... Chaotic white? Curiously whimsical? Comic world?

The CW is the network that is hosting this series. C is derived from CBS, and W is derived from Warner Brothers (parent companies of CW).

 

[tuxgeo]

I was going to guess "CW" stood for "Country & Western," which this didn't look like at all. . . .

 

[Janx]

link does not work for me, you tube gives an error.

I suppose it might be interesting, like the Archie + zombies comic I never read to see a dark twist on the wholesome characters. But seeing Archie snort a line and smack Veronica because she didn't earn enough during the school week probably be a bridge too far.

 

[Tonguez]

Archie looks like he might fit in better on the set of Supernatural. :/ That doesn't bode well for fans.

precisely this, CW has made its brand showcasing the angst and dramatic tension amidst an ensemble of young attractive characters and a few older (but crucially still attractive) mentors and 'parent figures'.

Supernatural is a founding member of the CW stable, though its DC comics line (including Smallville) is arguably its most prominent offering.

As for Archie, I too was a bit 'eh? how is this Archie?" until I was reminded that Archie has faced zombies and helped the Punisher bring down a notorious drug dealer in Riverdale too

 

[Istbor]

The CW is the network that is hosting this series. C is derived from CBS, and W is derived from Warner Brothers (parent companies of CW).

Lol, thank you for that. I totally blanked on it being the network CW. It has been a long time since I have watched any actual TV outside of the internet or Netflix.

 

[Foxbytes]

Lol, thank you for that. I totally blanked on it being the network CW. It has been a long time since I have watched any actual TV outside of the internet or Netflix.

Right on, Netflix is all we need! But the awkward use of "CW" as an adjective certainly didn't help alleviate confusion.

Television networks, like parents, shouldn't try speaking beneath their level in an attempt to connect with the younger generation, as they will either horribly mangle the lingo, or end up sounding unintentionally mocking.