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Riverdale was a seven-season show by The CW that adapted the popular Archie Comics into a teen drama, taking the wholesome characters from the comics and putting them in a dark, murder mystery plot. The series has become infamous for its absurd storylines and bizarre moments, but the first season did an impeccable job at what it set out to do: bringing the Archie Comics into live action while making it relatable and relevant for its audience.
With the first season, almost every character had origins in the comics, including the character of Reggie Mantle. Reggie was an interesting character in Riverdale, originally having a very minor role in the first season before being further explored in the following seasons. After the first season, the role of Reggie was recast, with Charles Melton replacing Ross Butler,...
Riverdale was a seven-season show by The CW that adapted the popular Archie Comics into a teen drama, taking the wholesome characters from the comics and putting them in a dark, murder mystery plot. The series has become infamous for its absurd storylines and bizarre moments, but the first season did an impeccable job at what it set out to do: bringing the Archie Comics into live action while making it relatable and relevant for its audience.
With the first season, almost every character had origins in the comics, including the character of Reggie Mantle. Reggie was an interesting character in Riverdale, originally having a very minor role in the first season before being further explored in the following seasons. After the first season, the role of Reggie was recast, with Charles Melton replacing Ross Butler,...
- 2/18/2025
- by Cameron Kelly
- CBR
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