In the series, he has what may blossom into a deep relationship with Betty, where in the comics, his relationship was that of the familiarity of person thrown together every day of their lives. His father is a drunken, abusive and resentful person, whose flaws are the hurdles that must be navigated by Jughead. He is given a broken home scenario, which he is always in the midst of repairing. He is an objective observer of all things Riverdale, and selectively blogs about it all. In the series Riverdale, Jughead is given a depth that is a welcome breath of fresh air. Balancing out the main characters in the "plots" seemed to be his only reason for existence. Jughead: The character of Jughead in the comics was always one of comic relief, from his crown of many patches to the squared nose depicted by the artists. Of course the actors play a great part in not digging to deeply into the emo-well to create these characters. It is a good thing that the authors are able to resist the temptation to dwell more on this than they have so far. Veronica in the series Riverdale is the product of a broken family, (broken by the fact that her father is in jail for embezzlement) and there is only a slight taste of the angst that is felt from a parent trying to deal with a difficult situation. There is none of the parental judgment that so dominates the Riverdale (the series)landscape. Her home life in the comics is serene, financially stable, and welcoming to all of the friends with whom she associates. Perhaps a little naughty, but always faithful to her family and friends. Veronica: Veronica Lodge was always used in the comics as a foil for Betty. When she sees the result of this worsening of people, she always seem to be able to justify the ends. Betty has the curiosity of an investigative writer, while not quite being able to accept the worst in the people she loves. Betty writes for the school newspaper although she has been invited to submit articles for the local newspaper owned by her mother and father. In Riverdale, she is also a hyper active child for whom a prescription of Aderol is always on hand. Betty: Betty Cooper is the blonde, cheerleader type whose addition to the comic book troupe was never quite defined, other than the fact that she might at some point prove to be more than just Archie's teen fascination. Of course, in the series, his musical interest might have been jump started by his loss of innocence to his music teacher Ms, Grundy, (who the series has managed to drop about 30 years from her comic book persona). The Series "Riverdale" has imbued Archie with an interest in music which though absent in the earlier comics, has overshadowed most of the average teen interests. Archie: Archie Andrews is for ever remembered as the quintessential teen, with his red hair, jock jacket, "not quite" girlfriends Betty and Veronica, and his fascination with football, the prom and all things teen. Those parents among us whose children are just now discovering the beauty and depth of the Riverdale series certainly can direct spare time which might have been utilized online to the art and irony of the original comics. The creators of Riverdale have managed to take a fondly remembered childhood icon such as Archie Comics, and added just enough camp and texture to it to make it palatable to a brand new generation of viewers / comic aficionados. When the greatest powers exhibited are the writing, acting, directing and general production of the series is evident in every episode, it gives hope to the sanity possible in Hollywood. Riverdale VS Archie Comics It is a wonderful realization in these days when comic book super heroes dominate the airwaves, to find that the newest, most successful issuance from Filmland's dream factory should be a series dedicated to a group whose greatest super power is Human normalcy.
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