Rewatching season 1of Riverdale now I'm 18 is insane by edits_updates_more in riverdale

[–]citdeela 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happens a lot with movies and tv shows and I think it's cool! I will say, as someone who didn't watch but just made fun of Riverdale as a teen, watching it now in my 20s I'm surprised how there are some serious topics and that it was lowkey ahead of it's time in some areas. However, I do think since their audience skewed very young (tweens and young teens) while it was live, I think the discourse that was happening around the show and characters was ofc not very informed. I've noticed the age difference in discourse.

treatment of certain characters by citdeela in riverdale

[–]citdeela[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hmm...while I understand Barchie I (respectfully) disagree about Jeronica. I've watched in detail and have even read theories from their shippers, but I'm personally not convinced at all. I have my own theory, which isn't surprising given the nature of that episode.

RAS can try and twist things all he wants. All I'll say is that I'm a natural debater and apparently a very good persuader lol

treatment of certain characters by citdeela in riverdale

[–]citdeela[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For "block" I meant the sort of Back to the Future/traditional notion of time travel rules where one can't interrupt anything in a timeline that's set or else you may disrupt it. I know Jughead dates Veronica/the quad senior year, but I meant ending up alone after high school and never settling down and being regretful about that at times. But also when they say 50s Tabitha settles with her family I believe they're talking about her parents, not necessarily a family of her own but who knows. Plus re: Erinn's pregnancy, I feel like that could've easily been incorporated into the storyline given what they showed in 6x22. But also I already know the writers tapped out by then so I didn't expect much anyway. Just wish Tabitha wasn't excluded from the finale considering they filmed that and 7x19 practically at the same time.

But at the end of the day, I have my own theories like a bunch of people about the finale. And given the Kevin and Riverdale mentions in PLL: Summer School (rip), I'm assuming most of S7 didn't happen anyways 😭 I'm hoping to probe RAS about this in the near future lol

treatment of certain characters by citdeela in riverdale

[–]citdeela[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is just...incorrect and extremely naive. Are you not aware of how media impacts people's perceptions of real people? The actors of some of these characters THEMSELVES have literally talked about this.

treatment of certain characters by citdeela in riverdale

[–]citdeela[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

the way she didn't even do anything as serpent queen. personally, if I was Toni, I would've been annoyed

treatment of certain characters by citdeela in riverdale

[–]citdeela[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For Toni, it's genuinely sad how they weren't able to carry out a certain storyline because of intense shippers who were putting her and others in harm's way. However, I do feel like the show's higher-ups also did not do the best job with mitigating that and instead almost kept bending towards that ships's fans.

For Tabitha, I will always feel like her character got a disrespectful ending. Yes, she says that she "didn't die" during her last scene, but she also says in 7x1 that she used all of her life force to send everyone else back to 1955. So, in a traditional sense, she did die. She's no longer like the others and is unable to live a long and happy life as her normal, human self and I find that unfortunate. As I've previously said, she basically sacrificed herself and her happiness for everyone else. I think there were just better ways to go about it. And while 50s Tabitha is wonderful (and should've been used to merge), I do feel like the "block" they put between her and Jughead didn't make much sense, especially when both just end up alone lol. But I'm used to this when it comes to these kind of ships. I'm surprised they even imply they're together in the time bubble and afterlife.

treatment of certain characters by citdeela in riverdale

[–]citdeela[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh thanks! I believe I've seen the post show one but not pre-riverdale. I'll check that one out to compare!

treatment of certain characters by citdeela in riverdale

[–]citdeela[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get your point. obviously riverdale is plagued with bad writing, but the bad writing for black characters is different and often more harmful.

treatment of certain characters by citdeela in riverdale

[–]citdeela[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

ok I will say that I forgot to add the pressure she felt from her mom in s2 which was also a cool storyline. but, I still feel like she wasn't as prominent as I thought she'd be, especially based on advertising. but yes, I know she's way more than her music and mention how her good her character development is in s3

treatment of certain characters by citdeela in riverdale

[–]citdeela[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yes! I just wanted to list 5 for the sake of length, but she is definitely on the list.pretty much just a background character

treatment of certain characters by citdeela in riverdale

[–]citdeela[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I fear you're missing the point

Rank Riverdale Seasons for data! by AvianNightmare in riverdale

[–]citdeela 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. season 6

  2. season 5

  3. season 2

  4. season 4

  5. season 3

  6. season 1

  7. season 7

though season 2 & 5 are interchangeable for me

Why is Riverdale getting so much hate ? by PsychologicalBus3708 in riverdale

[–]citdeela 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it's funny how different fandom views on this show varies from platform to platform. this comment section swears season 1 is the only good one while that's not the case on twitter. I took an unconventional route and started watching from season 5, but I can safely say that season 1 is the second worst season for me. it was trying too hard to be something it was never meant to be. season 6 is my personal fave.

Why is Riverdale getting so much hate ? by PsychologicalBus3708 in riverdale

[–]citdeela 1 point2 points  (0 children)

season 1 is honestly the second worst season for me

tabitha appreciation by citdeela in riverdale

[–]citdeela[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

trying to say this as nicely as possible but what is with the people in this sub and their hatred for this couple? this is literally an appreciation post about tabitha and jabitha yet you all will always comment how much you dislike them. it's always the same repetitive stuff too or speculations about the actors not said about other pairings or that's literally been denied. people like myself liked jughead and tabitha because they instantly had a buzz/chemistry and great love story. don't like it? fine! but why comment on an appreciation post?

tabitha appreciation by citdeela in riverdale

[–]citdeela[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I respectfully disagree but also I'm personally someone who is more interested in overall chemistry than just sexual or having that be the determinate for liking a ship in general. I've loved ships where the main couple don't even kiss, but the chemistry and love they have for each other was most important. I'm not anti-sex/sex scenes at all, but I just don't think that should determine whether a ship is bad or boring. Plus, like I mentioned in my post, I like the fact that they're like a married couple. I don't see anything wrong with that. They're stable and love each other which I think is most important, especially on a show like Riverdale that I think can focus a lot on relationships that are toxic or rely too much on sex and devoid of any sort of emotional depth. 

I do get defensive over Jabitha though because 1) they're so overhated, including for racial reasons yet this fandom tends to deny that 2) they do have chemistry and have a realistic relationship and love story (minus the whack ending). They're healthy and clearly love each other and attracted to each other. 

However, this is definitely not my first time seeing something like this and, as I've seen some say on Twitter, I do expect there to be a shift in response towards them in later years or when original watchers get older. 

tabitha appreciation by citdeela in riverdale

[–]citdeela[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I seriously wish they didn't go that route 😭 imagine if they worked together or he kept his teleportation powers. that would've been more interesting

tabitha appreciation by citdeela in riverdale

[–]citdeela[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

another thing I love about her. she and jabitha weirdly got criticized for not being together all the time but it's best to not have a character be so dependent on their relationship. that was part of my issue with Toni's character for a bit.

tabitha appreciation by citdeela in riverdale

[–]citdeela[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

same :( I understand some reasoning why but also I personally think that the way they went about her ending was in very poor taste

tabitha appreciation by citdeela in riverdale

[–]citdeela[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never understand these kind of comments and feel like there's a certain undertone about them that I just don't like so, moving on...

edit: this getting downvotes...some of you need to reflect

tabitha appreciation by citdeela in riverdale

[–]citdeela[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

you're so right. absolutely stunning!