I don't think the actors are what's bad; they're given some really shit writing to work with. Also it's weird how they sexualize Archie (other characters too, but mainly Archie) so much.
The extreme sexual stuff with teenagers really turned me off the show. Like, it’s not sexy for a kid to strip herself and dance in front of the adult biker gang as part of an initiation ritual. Blech.
There's "hey, you shouldn't do this," and "I'm an adult stepping in to tell that this isn't happening kid." The adults in Betty's life really failed her so many times in so many ways.
Honestly that’s why I think degrassi’s lessons (at least in the early seasons) really worked well compared to other teen shows. Every bad choice had some sort of consequence, whether it was from a parent, a teacher, or just a natural consequence of the situation. And when Ashley took ecstasy at the slumber party it didn’t end with her parents finding out and grounding her like you’d expect it would, it ended with her embarrassing herself in front of all of her friends which is so much more terrifying as a teenager
And when Ashley took ecstasy at the slumber party it didn’t end with her parents finding out and grounding her like you’d expect it would, it ended with her embarrassing herself in front of all of her friends which is so much more terrifying as a teenager
Hmmp. Back in my day she'd have been found dead in a ditch after smoking one reefer. Or comatose, depending on the needs of the plot.
It's basically just the names of the characters you know and love without characters matching their descriptions. There's like four different gangs, five serial killers drug epidemics and Veronica calling her father Daddykins even when he's threatening to kill her.
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u/acidweeb69 28d ago
Riverdale. I mean it’s a common opinion that it’s a bad show but it’s still insanely popular
The actors are soooooo cheesy