Thursday, October 19, 2017

RIVERDALE TAKES WASHINGTONVILLE BY STORM

An Editorial By BROGAN JOHNSON

Last Thursday, the halls of Washingtonville High School were abuzz with chatter about the shocking events that occurred in the season premiere of Riverdale.  Viewers fell off their chairs as the show took twist after turn from the first to last moments of the episode.

Riverdale is a TV show with characters based on those originally found in the Archie comic book series.  This program follows the life of Archie Andrews in his small hometown of Riverdale, and the mysterious events that occur regardless of its “picture perfect” image.  

BROGAN JOHNSON FOR THE WIZARD WEEKLY
This show has been all the rave since its second season premiere last Wednesday on the CW.  For many, like myself, students binge-watched the first season of Riverdale on Netflix this past summer.  As if waiting for the new season wasn’t hard enough, viewers can no longer watch the whole season in one night.  Being left with a cliff-hanger every week leaves Riverdale fans itching to see what happens to their favorite characters.  

I was introduced to Riverdale this summer and have been obsessed with it ever since.  This resonated with me because it elucidates that anything can happen and one can never predict a character’s next move.  One minute I am in love with Veronica Lodge and the next I loathe her.  

The setting of Riverdale reminds me a great deal of Washingtonville due to its small town vibes.  Whenever Sweetwater River is mentioned or when Betty and Jughead go to Pop’s for milkshakes, I instantly think of the Moodna Creek and students getting pizza from Brother Bruno’s. Although the storyline often consists of events that could never happen in Washingtonville, the writers make it easy to imagine a murder mystery occurring in our very own town. 

The day after the season two premiere of Riverdale, senior Rebecca Flood exclaimed, “Every class I walked into I could overhear people talking about it; it was the talk of the town.”  To her, the show is a must watch for all students because “it's a thriller that combines the perfect amount of crazy scandal with relatable drama and romance” for teen viewers.  

Like many at WHS, senior, Lauren Merchant, originally thought Riverdale “was a little weird.”  With the intense plot and dramatic lines, it's hard not to be skeptical, but as viewers continue to watch they soon realize it “is not like other Netflix shows and it's definitely one of the best!”  Lauren’s favorite part of the show was “how they incorporated a murder mystery in the first season and now onto another [mystery] in the second.”  Clearly, the writers of Riverdale know how to keep the audience on their toes and wanting more!

If you have not watched Riverdale or don't see what the hype is about, I highly encourage you check it out.  You will be surprised how badly you will want to take the road trip to Riverdale every week to determine what happens next!



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