"Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" Coming to the CW

[TurtleTitan97]

Sabrina the Teenage Witch is back – like you’ve never seen her before.
Get ready for an intense look into the world of magic and witchcraft with THE CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA, a new one-hour dark drama/horror project based on the classic Archie Comics character. The new project*is eyed to debut in*The CW’s 2018-19 television season as a companion to RIVERDALE.
The new show will be written by Archie Comics Chief Creative Officer and RIVERDALE Showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, directed by Lee Toland Krieger, and produced by Berlanti Productions in association with*Warner Brothers Studios. Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schecter, Jon Goldwater, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lee Toland Krieger serve as executive producers.
SABRINA will draw from the critically acclaimed CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA comic book series from Archie Comics written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and artist Robert Hack, detailing the compelling and shocking re-imagining of Sabrina the Teenage Witch’s occult origins. This*dark coming-of-age story deals with horror, the occult, and witchcraft and will see*Sabrina struggle*to reconcile her dual nature of being half-witch and half-mortal while protecting her family and the world from the forces of evil.
Casting and additional news on the new series will be revealed in the months to come.
Stay up to date on the latest CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA and ‘RIVERDALE’ news by visiting the official Archie Comics website and following us on*Twitter,*Facebook, and*Instagram.

http://archiecomics.com/sabrinatv/

[Candy Kappa]

oh, I'm excited for this.

[Andrew NDB]

It better feature the former love of the life of my childhood self in some capacity:

https://tvseriesfinale.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/clarissa-explains-it-all-590x354.jpg

[Candy Kappa]

The only thing I remember about the 90's show is the cat puppet :lol:

[ZariusTwo]

The only thing I remember about the 90's show is the cat puppet :lol:



Everyone knows who the real star of that show was

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[newfan]

I'm interested to check this out.

It better feature the former love of the life of my childhood self in some capacity:

Previous actors do seem to appear in new versions of shows at the moment even if it's a different role.

[Spike Spiegel]

If it's anything like the recent reboot of the comics, this should be great.

[Jester]

Indeed, I could see MJH playing Hilda or Zelda.

[Andrew NDB]

Indeed, I could see MJH playing Hilda or Zelda.

Probably. She's got kind of a Kathleen Turner thing going on these days:

https://media3.s-nbcnews.com/j/newscms/2016_39/1161873/melissa-joan-hart-today-160928-tease_bfe8a2843a16ff33ee2f782885869b10.today-inline-large.jpg

[The Deadman]

Can she sacrifice the annoying aunt from the original show?

[Utrommaniac]

I spent most of my life thinking Salem was just a magic cat who could talk...and then I learned that he used to just be a guy who tried to lead a Magic Revolt.

It wasn't a shock, it was quite an experience to suddenly everything made sense.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

He's not unlike Chamomile the ermine in Negima.....

[Allio]

Love the comics of Chilling Adventures and saw one episode of the new cartoon, felt nothing towards it.

Hoping this will be good.

[TurtleTitan97]

Leaked audition tapes for the role of Sabrina: http://omegaunderground.com/2017/10/03/exclusive-sabrina-teenage-witch-casting-underway-leaked-audition-tapes/

[Shark_Blade]

Yaasss, and it features Riverdale cast? Much love! :tlove:

[Leofan26]

Please tell me Harvey will be in this, I've always liked the romance between Harvey and Sabrina :(

If not, consider me un intrested.

[newfan]

Described as a bit like Supernatural in that link, sounds good to me.

[TurtleTitan97]

Kiernan Shipka has been casted for the role of Sabrina: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/kiernan-shipka-star-as-sabrina-netflix-riverdale-spinoff-1072044

[Spike Spiegel]

Please tell me Harvey will be in this, I've always liked the romance between Harvey and Sabrina :(

If not, consider me un intrested.

Given the plot of the comic, he should be. He's a rather integral part of it, without getting into spoilers.

[TurtleTitan97]

No plans for a Riverdale/Sabrina crossover in the near future: https://superbromovies.com/2018/01/18/riverdale-and-chilling-adventures-of-sabrina-not-likely-to-crossover-anytime-soon/

[Shark_Blade]

So is it happening or not. In earlier interviews they said Sabrina is coming to Riverdale. :/

[Raph's Girl]

So is it happening or not. In earlier interviews they said Sabrina is coming to Riverdale. :/

Sabrina's show will be on Netflix.

[TurtleTitan97]

First look at Salem:

http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2018/02/sa.jpg

[Allio]

I don’t know what I expected

[Shark_Blade]

I thought that Salem reveal was a joke but apparently it's real news. :tlol:
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/riverdale/news/a849643/netflix-sabrina-the-teenage-witch-reboot-salem-first-look/

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Everyone knows who the real star of that show was

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Yup! Nick Bakay was also the voice of Norbert from The Angry Beavers.

[turtle1237]

So I guess its some what of a darker take than the comedy of the 1990's series?

[Allio]

it has the same name as the currently running comics which are dark.

[TurtleTitan97]

Lucy Davis has been cast as Aunt Hilda: http://deadline.com/2018/02/netflix-sabrina-the-teenage-witch-series-lucy-davis-cast-aunt-hilda-1202291158/

[Wesley]

Sounds good. It seems it’s going to be quite a change from the 90s show.

[Raph's Girl]

Sounds good. It seems it’s going to be quite a change from the 90s show.

Throw the 90s show out the window. This is gonna be super dark. Based on The Chilling Adventures comic.

Miranda Otto (Eowyn in LOTR) has been cast as Aunt Zelda. She'll be joined by Lucy Davis (Etta Candy in Wonder Woman) as Hilda, Kiernan Shipka as Sabrina, and Michelle "Missy" Gomez as Sabrina's demon possessed teacher

http://deadline.com/2018/02/sabrina-the-teenage-witch-series-cast-miranda-otto-aunt-zelda-netflix-1202296935/

[turtle1237]

Throw the 90s show out the window. This is gonna be super dark. Based on The Chilling Adventures comic.

Miranda Otto (Eowyn in LOTR) has been cast as Aunt Zelda. She'll be joined by Lucy Davis (Etta Candy in Wonder Woman) as Hilda, Kiernan Shipka as Sabrina, and Michelle "Missy" Gomez as Sabrina's demon possessed teacher

http://deadline.com/2018/02/sabrina-the-teenage-witch-series-cast-miranda-otto-aunt-zelda-netflix-1202296935/

Who cares about that, the more important question who does the voice of every one's favorite cat?

[TurtleTitan97]

First trailer coming tomorrow

http://www.joblo.com/images_arrownews/chillinh-adventures-of-sabrina-poster-aith.jpg

[TurtleTitan97]

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[Sage Ninja]

American Horror Story Coven bitches, eat your heart!

[newfan]

Hope that's airing in my country

[Shark_Blade]

It’s on Netflix can’t wait. :tlove:

It looks like Riverdale Season 3 delving into supernatural horror might interlink with this new Sabrina show. I’m excited.

[TurtleTitan97]

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[Andrew NDB]

I thought that Salem reveal was a joke but apparently it's real news. :tlol:
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/riverdale/news/a849643/netflix-sabrina-the-teenage-witch-reboot-salem-first-look/

Why would you think it's a joke? Salem is a f***ing black cat... that's a black cat. You were expecting some kind of demon hell cat or something?

[Autbot_Benz]

This looks like Sabrina meets Evil Dead I might have to watch this show

[Autbot_Benz]

watched the first 2 episodes they were good.


though Episode one could have gone without the usual Berlanti trope of Men are evil bullies we need to make a club to empower women the typical CW Bullcrap. Other than that I hope this show gets better

[Shark_Blade]

I’m already on Episode 10, it’s that good. :tlove:

[Andrew NDB]

I saw an SJW post this on my feed today:

"1990's Sabrina vs 2018 Sabrina

1990's: Age appropriate. Meaning; not sexually exploitive of child characters. Sabrina digs Harvey but she doesn't make him the center of her world (even in her high key obsession phase). Celebrates witches.

2018: Any chance to strip 15 & 16 year old Sabrina of her clothes is taken to an extreme, other child characters are depicted in a sexually exploitative way. Harvey is her Edward. "Harvey. Harvey. Harvey. Harvey." If you played a drinking game based on her prioritizing Harvey above all else, you will die of alcohol poisoning. Satanic Panic.

I was really excited for the new series.

I knew it would have a moronic "satanic panic" stigma to it since it's based on the dark edgy "we don't actually know anything about satanism" graphic novel, (which I loved though I found it nonsensical) but the rest? It is not necessary to sexualise child characters. Can that status quo and those who keep pushing it just **** off already? I sit there wondering, why the **** would an adult want to depict that.

I vented to a friend and I am reminded, it's an Open Secret.

Maybe we should start asking these adults, "Why exactly are you doing this?"

#stopexploitingchildcharacters #whatkindofadultfeelstheneedtocreatethiskindofimag ery
#just****ingstop #opensecret"

[Shark_Blade]

She’s 18, people can stop being such wuss & whiny complainers.

I’ve finished the series and already on my 2nd time binging the series again.

Pros
- lovely visuals, dark feel yet still have several funny moments
- amazing acting. I love Aunt Hilda & Zelda (Etta Candy from Wonder Woman & Eowyn from Lord of the Rings wow)
- diverse cast and theme (there’s feminism, bullying, religion, etc)
- ballsy of them to put satanism right in the centre of the witch theme. Good that it is faithful to the comics yet to see it on tv where these witches and warlocks hail and praise satan constantly did made me a bit unease. It’s a good reminder that’s what truly witches do, they worship satan. None of other witches stories like Harry Potter or wizard of oz brought this to light, rather they silently or not mentioning it at all.
- tight narrative. Because the story revolves only on 1 girl, it’s a lot more focused compared to Riverdale which goes all over the place and feeling like a speeding train wreck at times.

Cons
- the blurry effect kinda annoys me in some early scenes. I guess it’s to depict that was witch world vs the real normal world. I prefer no effect at all.
- the old soundtrack that plays during the Halloween dance party sucks, I expect a more hip and lively song

A 9/10 series. Incredible, I might prefer this a bit more than Riverdale I reckon.

[Andrew NDB]

I watched the first episode. She is clearly 15, about to turn 16.

[Leo656]

I think he means Kiernan Shipka is 18. Thus, it's technically "okay" to show her in a state of under-dress. Although if the character is supposed to be 15-16, that's still kind of eyebrow-raising.

I didn't see it, so I wouldn't know how it was presented. That's definitely an odd choice to commit to, though.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

- ballsy of them to put satanism right in the centre of the witch theme. Good that it is faithful to the comics yet to see it on tv where these witches and warlocks hail and praise satan constantly did made me a bit unease. It’s a good reminder that’s what truly witches do, they worship satan. None of other witches stories like Harry Potter or wizard of oz brought this to light, rather they silently or not mentioning it at all.



NO. Just f***ing NO. REAL witches do NOT worship Satan, or even recognize or believe in the existence of such an entity. WE are a NATURE-BASED religion, which has NOTHING to do with Satanism or Satanic rites/beliefs! Just STOP! This ridiculous falsehood has followed us pagans and Wiccans around as a stigma for generations, and it is mainly due to uninformed ignorant crap like this. TRUE witchcraft reveres nature and spirit, the cycles of life, death, and rebirth, and the duality of Goddess/God as both forces of nature and as actual deities. We do NOT call on, follow, or even acknowledge Satan, the devil, or any other CHRISTIAN depiction of such a being!

The reason such BS was left out of Harry Potter, Buffy (Willow was a witch!) and Charmed (to name a few) is because TRUE witches have nothing to do with that crap. It is a myth created by the Church back in the Middle Ages to discredit/persecute followers of pagan religions, and is the reason for what us Wiccans/witches call "the Burning Times". But it is based on false religious propaganda meant to scare folks into abandoning their old cultural faiths in favor of the "One True" religion. Because they needed someone to villainize/demonize, and needed more followers to flock to their services, so the Church could gain power and wealth in the lands they moved into. Please learn some history before blythely equating a made-up show's version of witches to the reality of MY faith. It is insulting and flat out untrue.

[Leo656]

Ahhhhhh, there it is. :tgrin: Right on schedule!

https://i.imgflip.com/6udpn.gif
^^^Duckie's post. :lol::lol::lol:

[Prowler]

The Rock? This makes you look like a fan of him. I'm not gonna forget this one. Leo! :tgrin:

[MsMarvelDuckie]

So.... Am I supposed to be the one DOING the smacking? I do hope that was what you meant there, elsewise I might have to do a bit MORE of it....

[TurtleTitan97]

NO. Just f***ing NO. REAL witches do NOT worship Satan, or even recognize or believe in the existence of such an entity. WE are a NATURE-BASED religion, which has NOTHING to do with Satanism or Satanic rites/beliefs! Just STOP! This ridiculous falsehood has followed us pagans and Wiccans around as a stigma for generations, and it is mainly due to uninformed ignorant crap like this. TRUE witchcraft reveres nature and spirit, the cycles of life, death, and rebirth, and the duality of Goddess/God as both forces of nature and as actual deities. We do NOT call on, follow, or even acknowledge Satan, the devil, or any other CHRISTIAN depiction of such a being!


Well that's a bummer. Do you at least float like a duck when placed in water? Or what about magic, can you do any magic? /s :P

[Leo656]

The Rock? This makes you look like a fan of him. I'm not gonna forget this one. Leo! :tgrin:

It's entirely not my fault that he's terrible at chairshots - as in, SAFE chairshots - and so in turn, he has the most brutal-looking ones of all time. :lol: They ought'a call him Captain Concussion.

So.... Am I supposed to be the one DOING the smacking? I do hope that was what you meant there, elsewise I might have to do a bit MORE of it....

That was the implication, yes. I assumed that was clear.

Well that's a bummer. Do you at least float like a duck when placed in water?

Duh, they're made of wood.

[Prowler]

It's entirely not my fault that he's terrible at chairshots - as in, SAFE chairshots - and so in turn, he has the most brutal-looking ones of all time. :lol: They ought'a call him Captain Concussion.



Apparently Foley got pissed at him for doing that at Royal Rumble 1999.

[sdp]

Is this in continuity with Riverdale? What's the target audience? Tweens/teen crowd?
I'm a bit interested but I definitely think it's not meant for me.

[Leo656]

Apparently Foley got pissed at him for doing that at Royal Rumble 1999.

Well, he gave him about 87 live rounds to the head and face, and didn't even bother to apologize until he was confronted many months later. I'd be pissed, too. :lol:

[Prowler]

Sabrina the Teenage Witch was a show I used to watch regularly when I was a kid. It was funny and lighthearted. Salem,the black cat, was my favourite character.

Kinda surprised they revived it and are making it into a more serious show.I guess that's not necessarily a bad thing, since people are getting tired of constant remakes and this at least might give the property a fresh new start.

[Leo656]

Yeah, my wife used to love that show, so we watched it a lot. It's okay. Lotta T&A on there, so it suits me fine.

This new one is apparently based on a "dark and gritty" reboot of the comic book.

I find the entire premise of a "Dark Universe" based on ARCHIE of all things to be completely hilarious, but apparently people like it. Whatever, man. :lol:

[TurtleTitan97]

Is this in continuity with Riverdale?


There's been no indication of that so far. Though the town of Riverdale is mentioned by one of the characters.

Sabrina the Teenage Witch was a show I used to watch regularly when I was a kid. It was funny and lighthearted. Salem,the black cat, was my favourite character.

Kinda surprised they revived it and are making it into a more serious show.I guess that's not necessarily a bad thing, since people are getting tired of constant remakes and this at least might give the property a fresh new start.

That's because this series isn't intended as a reboot of the 90's show. It's loosely based off the Archie horror comic of the same name (Which is totally awesome BTW, I'd highly recommend it along with Afterlife with Archie): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilling_Adventures_of_Sabrina

[Prowler]

Yeah, my wife used to love that show, so we watched it a lot. It's okay. Lotta T&A on there, so it suits me fine.

This new one is apparently based on a "dark and gritty" reboot of the comic book.

I find the entire premise of a "Dark Universe" based on ARCHIE of all things to be completely hilarious, but apparently people like it. Whatever, man. :lol:

I think at the time I was watching Sabrina I hadn't reached hit puberty yet, so can't say that was what drew me into the show.

Apparently there was also a cartoon series, but I don't think it aired here.

[Leo656]

I think at the time I was watching Sabrina I hadn't reached hit puberty yet, so can't say that was what drew me into the show.

Apparently there was also a cartoon series, but I don't think it aired here.

Yeah, Melissa Joan Hart did some of the voice work for that, I think. I never saw it.

The original show had cleavage everywhere, so that's what kept ME watching. :tgrin: Beth Broderick, in particular, has always found it very important to let people know, "I'm pretty hot for an older broad." :lol:

It had its moments, but the show's continuity was a mess. Tons of characters and storylines just dropped for no reason. Got annoying after a while.

[Prowler]

Yeah, Melissa Joan Hart did some of the voice work for that, I think. I never saw it.

The original show had cleavage everywhere, so that's what kept ME watching. :tgrin: Beth Broderick, in particular, has always found it very important to let people know, "I'm pretty hot for an older broad." :lol:

It had its moments, but the show's continuity was a mess. Tons of characters and storylines just dropped for no reason. Got annoying after a while.

Tbh my memories of the show are quite hazy. It's been over a decade since I last watched it.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Well that's a bummer. Do you at least float like a duck when placed in water? Or what about magic, can you do any magic? /s :P


(Facepalms)* Oh, GAWDS.... *sigh* To answer your questions, hokey as they are, no, I do not float like a duck (despite my name) as I tend to sink, having little body fat to act as floatation. And yes, I can, and have. My wedding ring is Exhibit A as evidence of that. Let's just say I make a killer love potion....


It's entirely not my fault that he's terrible at chairshots - as in, SAFE chairshots - and so in turn, he has the most brutal-looking ones of all time. :lol: They ought'a call him Captain Concussion.

That was the implication, yes. I assumed that was clear.

Duh, they're made of wood.

Ok, guys, don't make me get out the voodoo dolls and turn you both into a newt!!!

[TurtleTitan97]

(Facepalms)* Oh, GAWDS.... *sigh* To answer your questions, hokey as they are, no, I do not float like a duck (despite my name) as I tend to sink, having little body fat to act as floatation. And yes, I can, and have. My wedding ring is Exhibit A as evidence of that. Let's just say I make a killer love potion....


Duckie, I'm not gonna lie to you. You're really bumming the crap out of me by these revelations of yours.

It's no wonder Hollywood portrays you lot as spell weaving, Satanic worshipers. Real life witches sound like hippies. Really dull, non-magical hippies. :P

[Leo656]

no, I do not float like a duck

Lies. Don't make us build a bridge out of you.


It's no wonder Hollywood portrays you lot as spell weaving, Satanic worshipers. Real life witches sound like hippies. Really dull, non-magical hippies. :P

Awwww, maaaaan, I HATE Hippies. :flaming:

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Oh, don't let the more spiritual side fool you, I'm STILL probably closer to a Halliwell than to a "flower child". I mean, I won't say I am Glenda, but.... I've made it rain. Among other things. It's just not always as "flashy" and obvious as they make it out to be. More like The Craft (Or Practical Magic, if you've ever seen that one) than Charmed. It's just that the truth of it tends to be a lot less scary or sparkly than people expect. "Not with a bang, but a whisper...." as it were.

[Leo656]

I've made it rain.

So. EVERY WEEKEND this past Summer, completely ruined. And you brag about it? IT WAS SUMMER, PEOPLE HAD SH*T TO DO!

The nerve. The unmitigated gall.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Well, I didn't mean RECENTLY, LOL!! No, that was not me. I know better than to mess with the weather randomly. If/when I DO, it's ALWAYS with the wider repercussions and effects in mind. And only when/where NEEDED. But I CAN say I once had a hand in flooding a neighboring town with a weatherweaving that got a little out of hand. Oops. Forgot to factor in the d@*n jet stream that time....

Edit: And I'm not even touching that bridge comment, Leo. But if you start to feel odd stings or stabbing sensations.... *whistles*

[Andrew NDB]

To be clear, I actually really love this show. I watched the first two episodes and I'm apparently hooked. I'm eager to see more. I dig everything about it... except one.

Salem the cat doesn't talk? Even when we see that it can (when the familiar first comes in her bedroom it talks to her)? Seeing a darker show's take on a talking cat was like the thing I was most looking forward to seeing in this.

[newfan]

To be clear, I actually really love this show. I watched the first two episodes and I'm apparently hooked. I'm eager to see more. I dig everything about it... except one.

Salem the cat doesn't talk? Even when we see that it can (when the familiar first comes in her bedroom it talks to her)? Seeing a darker show's take on a talking cat was like the thing I was most looking forward to seeing in this.

What? No talking Salem? awh…

[Autbot_Benz]

To be clear, I actually really love this show. I watched the first two episodes and I'm apparently hooked. I'm eager to see more. I dig everything about it... except one.

Salem the cat doesn't talk? Even when we see that it can (when the familiar first comes in her bedroom it talks to her)? Seeing a darker show's take on a talking cat was like the thing I was most looking forward to seeing in this.

Since this show is kind of like Magic/Witches meets Evil Dead. I really wanted Bruce Campbell to voice Salem

[newfan]

I've watched the 10 eps, no kidding on the darker side of things :lol:
As for the end of ep 10:

Not sure I like that she singed the book, I mean it was geared that way and she's now more powerful but I liked her having her freedom and humanity and not sign herself over to him.
Also, wonder who her twin is, if it is Tapper (though his interest in her was more in a attraction way) or if he is yet to turn up.

[Andrew NDB]

Just finished it tonight. I swore there was a couple episodes to come when the end of the season finale hit... but it was solid. Great watching. It made me involved in her plight and I was sold the whole way through. Only complaints: 1) Salem didn't do **** the whole season, only the once with that scarecrow. 2) Didn't like the way the "Soul Eater" devoured that one soul. We didn't even see it (I wanted to). And it certainly seemed like it was nowhere close enough to devour the particular one it did. Also as a big Perfect Strangers fan from a lifetime ago... yeah, didn't like a certain thing near the end.

[newfan]

Just finished it tonight. I swore there was a couple episodes to come when the end of the season finale hit... but it was solid. Great watching. It made me involved in her plight and I was sold the whole way through. Only complaints: 1) Salem didn't do **** the whole season, only the once with that scarecrow. 2) Didn't like the way the "Soul Eater" devoured that one soul. We didn't even see it (I wanted to). And it certainly seemed like it was nowhere close enough to devour the particular one it did. Also as a big Perfect Strangers fan from a lifetime ago... yeah, didn't like a certain thing near the end.

I liked the scene with the scarecrow but otherwise yeah, the first harrowing for instance: we know he went and helped her but we didn't see it. He was just there with her when it was over, unless sit with her is all he did Not seen the other show you mentioned so can't relate to what part you were talking about there.

The part of bringing the brother back from the dead and the other witch kinda gave me a little Pet Semetary vibe :lol:

[Andrew NDB]

Yeah, the brother bit was very unexpected. When she agrees to let him kill his own brother, I'm thinking... jeeze, his brother is already "put under" from Sabrina's potion, so is he just gonna walk up and smother him with a pillow? Cover his mouth and just suffocate him? But he reaches for a rifle instead! Like, what?! Of all the ways you could kill your brother, you want to go and blow his head off?

[Andrew NDB]

Did anyone watch the Christmas special? It was decent.

Also, it's already been renewed for season 3 and 4!

http://www.darkhorizons.com/sabrina-renewed-for-two-more-seasons/

[newfan]

Did anyone watch the Christmas special? It was decent.

Also, it's already been renewed for season 3 and 4!

http://www.darkhorizons.com/sabrina-renewed-for-two-more-seasons/

Yeah that wasn't bad, got to wait till April for season two.
Must have gone down well to get another few seasons, or does it work a little differently for streaming shows?

She seemed less changed than I thought she might be at the end of the last ep (her personality) but I'm happy with that

[Andrew NDB]

Yeah that wasn't bad, got to wait till April for season two.
Must have gone down well to get another few seasons, or does it work a little differently for streaming shows?

It must have gone real well. But Netflix doesn't share their ratings. Sabrina S1's must have been monumental.

[newfan]

It must have gone real well. But Netflix doesn't share their ratings. Sabrina S1's must have been monumental.

Oh? wonder why not.
Well I'm up for the next season anyway

[Shark_Blade]

I prefer Sabrina’s original fresh look. Now she’s pale with cheap ugly white wig & emo black lipstick. *sigh*

Zelda’s a real scene stealer, she’s so fascinating to watch. I think I have a milf crush on her. :tlol:

[newfan]

I'm now on ep 6 of season 2.... Poor Ambrose..
I think there's only 9 eps this season so 3 more to go.

Salem still not doing much :)

wait...

Angels? As witch hunters. (haven't read the comics so it's all new to me)

[Andrew NDB]

Oh sh**, I forgot this was already back. I need to get on it.

[newfan]

Watching the final ep, a twist, if you didn't see it coming.

[Andrew NDB]

Getting through it. The wedding episode just happened and everything went crazy.

Pretty strong season. Only two complaints:

1) The season starts out super heavy-handed with the "equality for women" stuff. The episode where Sabrina competes against other males to earn the rank of "Top Boy" and her gal pal competes against all males on a basketball team... the irony is that in both examples, magic has to be used so that they could get the win, but only by cheating. So what's the real takeaway here?

2) Salem! The biggest complaint last season was his severe underuse. Here, so far, he's literally done NOTHING and barely cameos. Even scenes where it makes sense that he would be there to protect her... he's nowhere to be seen, and barely mentioned!

[newfan]

Getting through it. The wedding episode just happened and everything went crazy.


2) Salem! The biggest complaint last season was his severe underuse. Here, so far, he's literally done NOTHING and barely cameos. Even scenes where it makes sense that he would be there to protect her... he's nowhere to be seen, and barely mentioned!

Yeah there was a lot going on this season, sadly so far a Salem, that doesn't change. Interested to see your thoughts on the rest of it.

[Andrew NDB]

Yeah there was a lot going on this season, sadly so far a Salem, that doesn't change. Interested to see your thoughts on the rest of it.

Saw the rest of it. Wow! Things really got even crazier when the Witch Hunters hit the scene. Totally dug it.

Have to admire a show that builds up such a devoted group of people in the Church of Night... only to completely tear it down. And I thought Sabrina opposing the Dark Lord would be a series-wide thing... not definitively taken care of in season 2! Wow.

Season 3 should be wild.

[newfan]

Saw the rest of it. Wow! Things really got even crazier when the Witch Hunters hit the scene. Totally dug it.

Have to admire a show that builds up such a devoted group of people in the Church of Night... only to completely tear it down. And I thought Sabrina opposing the Dark Lord would be a series-wide thing... not definitively taken care of in season 2! Wow.

Season 3 should be wild.

It sure got even crazier towards the end and I didn't think what everyone's outcome was predicable either.
The last line was kind of cheesy but I'll forgive it :)

Just a question,
Was she all powerful in the comics too?....and the Dark Lords daughter!

I also wonder what happened to her twin.

[Andrew NDB]

Was she all powerful in the comics too?....and the Dark Lords daughter!

No clue, haven't read any. But I should. I think there's not many within the specific reimagining they're semi-adapting.

I also wonder what happened to her twin.

Yeah, for sure. I'd almost forgotten about it. I'm also glad they revisited the "random dead witches" thing from the first season that seemed forgotten about. Now we know: the witch hunters. And they have powers!

I love it.

[newfan]

No clue, haven't read any. But I should. I think there's not many within the specific reimagining they're semi-adapting.



Yeah, for sure. I'd almost forgotten about it. I'm also glad they revisited the "random dead witches" thing from the first season that seemed forgotten about. Now we know: the witch hunters. And they have powers!

I love it.

I didn't see that coming angels I'm adding spoilers but I don't think many are watching anyway :)


I had wondered in the last series if Nick would turn out to be her twin, I don't think this now though. Also you'd get that awkward sibling twist when they liked each other differently. Remembering the appearance of the twin around the feet too.

[newfan]

I think only 2 people on here at watching but season 3 will air on the 24th January :)

[Shark_Blade]

Im watching it too lol. Can’t wait for Ep. 3.

[newfan]

Not doing my usual extent of binging but it could be down to my mood seeming a little flat lately. I remember getting more hooked on the last series as it went along, the story seems to be just getting though so we'll see.

The old ones have returned (they are supposed pagan witches come to take back the land from the dark lord worshipers). The Coven don't have much of their powers left to stand up to them (at the moment) as their lord is p*ssed at them.
Nick obviously has issues from containing Satan in his body, looks to be going a little dark. Blackwood now is body sharing with Satan, oh and he was gone for 15 years in the short time passing they had. Also Sabrina is queen of Hell for now (though leaving Lilith to manage things)

Still barely any Salem Andrew, so far (not sure if you have started watching yet)

[MsMarvelDuckie]

This sounds like it would be an interesting show- a la Buffy/Angel- but I can't get past the fact they decided to portray witches as devil-worshippers. Just no. That alone is a big enough turn-off to keep me from watching, when the earlier incarnation was light-hearted fun with witches as protagonists who were just like normal people- but with magick. I simply can't support the further misconception of witches as Satanic followers of Hel/Lucifer who use dark magic to get what they want. Even the plot about competing against guys using magick to cheat goes against EVERYTHING witches actually stand for. It's just sad.

[Shark_Blade]

They don’t even worship satan at the end of Season 2. They’re searching their purpose starting Season 3.

[Leo656]

I can't watch Futurama because their depiction of Santa Claus blasphemes against everything Santa stands for. :tgrin:

KIDDING. It's a slow day. Nobody's online because of the Royal Rumble so I'm forced to mess with whoever shows up. :trazz:

[MsMarvelDuckie]

They don’t even worship satan at the end of Season 2. They’re searching their purpose starting Season 3.


I think that's a little beside the point. It's a depiction, like SOOO many others before, of witches as "E-VIL devil-worshippers doing Satanic rituals and eating babies" (or whatever)! When the reality is that this idea is FAR from the truth. It's sickeningly misinformed and stereotypical drivel. The entire premise of the show began with that as their starting point- that witches follow a "Dark Lord" (aka the devil). Truth is, they(we) don't. Most don't even acknowledge such a being's existence, as it is outside of the spiritual beliefs of (most) witches, who actually worship nature deities! (Probably closer to those "old ones" mentioned as being in season 3- who are apparently the "enemy")

[Leo656]

I don't know if it's a huge problem. Most people are fully aware that they're not depicting reality or even attempting to. And not to be mean but most people don't believe in witchcraft, period, so they're not likely to assume that whatever is being presented on a TV show is a documentary or any historical fact or anything. Therefore, they're not being "misinformed", merely entertained.

They'd have to believe in witches in the first place to be "misinformed", and most people simply don't. I wouldn't worry about it.

Like, the movie "Ready To Rumble" makes wrestling and everyone who either does it or watches it look like a complete imbecile and doesn't represent my "sport" very well at all, but it's still good for a laugh once in a while. I can't even get mad at it because it's just so stupid that only a moron would watch it and think that it's in any way accurate. In fact, most wrestlers I know love it, despite the fact that it's objectively terrible and paints a really awful picture of the business and its fans. They just look at it as a fun romp with some famous wrestlers doing horrible cameos and nothing more. It ain't worth getting mad at.

[Andrew NDB]

I really don't care if they're portraying witches correctly or anything. It's pretty clearly doing something fantastical and not intended to set the record straight or anything.

Saw the first three episodes. Pretty good! I miss some of the... random wtf moments of the first two seasons (like, Hilda being killed by her sister suddenly and buried in the yard, stuff like that) but it's pretty good. Also I notice it appears to be a lot less less "agenda packed" than the first parts of the second season.

And c'mon... yeah, the Salem thing is beyond ridiculous. He shows up for 5 seconds in the first episode just to say hello and why he shouldn't go to Hell with them, and I'm pretty sure he was just greenscreened into the shot. I get that Kiernan is allergic to cats but they need to figure this sh** out.

Also, I noticed they used the actress that plays Cheryl's mom on Riverdale.

[newfan]

I'm on ep 6 and yikes, poor Hilda. (and her boyfriend, she was turned into a spider by the pagans, mated with him and killed him...and Zelda had to shoot her, with fading powers I have a feeling she might not be coming back as easily as usual... but we'll see)

So far as representation, yeah this is fiction and not supposed to represent real witches but I have cringed watching this when thinking the stigma that Witches get.

Edit: I spoke too soon about not binging this time, finished the last few eps as there were only 8 this time. So, one of the deaths stuck, there are now 2 Sabrina's (from different timelines) one ruling hell and the other having her life, but apparently terrible consequences will come of that and also Blackwood has now unleashed that evil thing he had earlier in the season. Oh and Zelda might possibly have a girlfriend. Thought I'd update in this post than make another

[IndigoErth]

Enjoyed it pretty well and glad it looks like it will continue. Only complaints is that I'm not too crazy about the whole...
...time paradox Sabrina thing and too predictable that she'll probably just have to fight herself later... The "teen makes a dumb decision while thinking she knows best" part is a bit too on the nose.And...
...Aunt Zelda and Marie LaFleur at the end was waaaay too random and thrown in there. Personal cringe factor aside, way to have absolutely zero lead up to anything between them. :tconfuse: I can only guess that maybe it's an intended cliffhanger and LaFleur is more than she says/appears and has her own motives and perhaps Zelda is affected by a spell?

edit: I mean, a lot of the time they actually spent together was when Zelda was laying there almost dead. Not really the best circumstances to build a relationship. But that also gave LaFleur plenty of unseen time off screen while watching over her...

Also, the cat needs more of a role in this....

Liked this season overall though.

[newfan]

Enjoyed it pretty well and glad it looks like it will continue. Only complaints is that I'm not too crazy about the whole...
...time paradox Sabrina thing and too predictable that she'll probably just have to fight herself later... The "teen makes a dumb decision while thinking she knows best" part is a bit too on the nose.And...
...Aunt Zelda and Marie LaFleur at the end was waaaay too random and thrown in there. Personal cringe factor aside, way to have absolutely zero lead up to anything between them. :tconfuse: I can only guess that maybe it's an intended cliffhanger and LaFleur is more than she says/appears and has her own motives and perhaps Zelda is affected by a spell?

Also, the cat needs more of a role in this....

Liked this season overall though.

Agreed with both, on the first she does seem to think she knows best... I like how Ambrose often seems to know these things, I like his character.

On the second point, yes, I was surprised too with it being random, no build up or hints first. Guess they wanted a surprise.

[IndigoErth]

Yeah, Ambrose is a cool character. Haven't given much thought to favorites in this, but he'd be one of them.

I also like the addition of Robin. Knew something had to be a little "different" about him. Thought they might just throw it in there that he's trans, too, but...
...no, he's a hobgoblin. In kind of a somewhat awkwardly adorkable way. :tlol:

[newfan]

Yeah, Ambrose is a cool character. Haven't given much thought to favorites in this, but he'd be one of them.

I also like the addition of Robin. Knew something had to be a little "different" about him. Thought they might just throw it in there that he's trans, too, but...
...no, he's a hobgoblin. In kind of a somewhat awkwardly adorkable way. :tlol:

Yeah I've not got a best to worst character list but Ambrose would be a fav of mine.
Also thought Robin was nice addition, I didn't imagine he was what he was either :) but he was among magical people so....

[Andrew NDB]

...Aunt Zelda and Marie LaFleur at the end was waaaay too random and thrown in there. Personal cringe factor aside, way to have absolutely zero lead up to anything between them.

Ah, so that's what they did. I knew when Ambrose started doing Prudence that they would invariably redistribute the (mandated) cosmic gay balance somewhere else.

[IndigoErth]

Although those two are starting to have issues now. Though I didn't quite catch what Prudence is mad at Ambrose about? Something to do with her "sisters"? This show is so full of relationship problems...and people mad at others for allowing them do things that caused their own hurt or suffering after.



edit: Can't remember if it was the last ep or one just before, but was Salem really sitting in Prudence's lap or was he edited in? I honestly could not decide. lol Was leaning toward real, but that is one well trained stage cat if so. But something felt off.

[Andrew NDB]

Wow, Salem finally shows up in episode 6. Why didn't he change into monster form at the carnival? Yeah, he's clearly either greenscreened into things, 2nd united in for certain shots, or straight up CGI.

6 episodes in now. The stuff with the pagan witches is neat, though I kind of wish they'd hurry it along.

[Andrew NDB]

Finished it off. Really good! And a vampiric Vlad the Impaler comes to her aid? lol... I'm a huge Vlad the Impaler fan. It seems like they kind of went the route of "Dracula 2000" in giving him a Judas connection. I'm not sure how a guy who was born in the 1400s could be "the first vampire," though, unless they're saying that's when they first appeared.

Good stuff, can't wait for more. They did a LOT in that finale.

[newfan]

So, it's ending... official twitter account announced that the final chapter is coming later this year.

We don't want things to get stale but I didn't feel it was going there yet, I've enjoyed the 3 seasons over all and they are only seasons, I guess it either wasn't doing well or they have told the story they wanted to tell maybe? Looking forward to what they do at least, maybe they would do a longer last series to finish it off (they were going to do that with Lucifer until they decided on doing another finale season instead)

[Andrew NDB]

What? Why? How stupid. This could go on and on for many more seasons. And it's definitely "doing well."

[newfan]

What? Why? How stupid. This could go on and on for many more seasons. And it's definitely "doing well."

I did a quick browse for articles but didn't find much. There was just speculation that Netflix seems to do this often after 3 seasons, a guess that it's down to shows becoming more expensive. I don't know. You are right though, with only short seasons it's really not that much when you think that shows on regular/commercial tv get 20 something eps per season

[ZariusTwo]

Seems all the Archie-licenced shows are drying up except Riverdale.

[Andrew NDB]

I did a quick browse for articles but didn't find much. There was just speculation that Netflix seems to do this often after 3 seasons, a guess that it's down to shows becoming more expensive. I don't know. You are right though, with only short seasons it's really not that much when you think that shows on regular/commercial tv get 20 something eps per season

I suspect a combination of COVID and Kiernan wanting to explore other options is behind this.

Damn. Very stupid, though. Now we can't even look forward to a Riverdale crossover, unless that just happens on Riverdale. But seems unlikely.

Seems all the Archie-licenced shows are drying up except Riverdale.

Oh? Did they kill that Kathy Keene show or whatever, too?

[newfan]

I suspect a combination of COVID and Kiernan wanting to explore other options is behind this.

Damn. Very stupid, though. Now we can't even look forward to a Riverdale crossover, unless that just happens on Riverdale. But seems unlikely.


In the article I read (there are more up now but with no more info) it talked about Netflix general contracts preventing their shows from airing on other TV networks for something like 2-7 years (this statement was speculation in the case of hopes CW could pick it up) but I am not sure how using the characters as guests in a cross-over would work (if someone wanted to do that)

Feels like it only just started still to me. Also, apparently there are only 8 episodes to come, which is disappointing when I think of there being a fleshed out conclusion.

[Andrew NDB]

This whole notion of a "conclusion" seems awful to me. We weren't spiraling towards a "conclusion," they've been world building little by little. Introducing this, introducing that. Setting the stage for many seasons to come.

[ZariusTwo]

Oh? Did they kill that Kathy Keene show or whatever, too?

Yep, it's gone.

https://deadline.com/2020/07/katy-keene-canceled-the-cw-one-season-no-season-2-riverdale-spinoff-series-shopped-new-home-1202976671/

[newfan]

This whole notion of a "conclusion" seems awful to me. We weren't spiraling towards a "conclusion," they've been world building little by little. Introducing this, introducing that. Setting the stage for many seasons to come.

Agreed, it still felt on the up at this point and not winding down. Makes the conclusion feel all the more abrupt.

[Andrew NDB]

Looks like the rug was definitely yanked out from under them. They were already planning a season 5 and it would have been the "witch war":

https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/netflix/sabrina/chilling-adventures-of-sabrina-scrapped-season-5-plans-revealed-as-follow-up-comic-book-confirmed-a176735#gs.a3ktyx

[newfan]

Last part starts today, I'm planning to start tomorrow though Cobra Kai starts tomorrow too so bit of a Clash there.

[Shark_Blade]

Yes I’m excited too. :D

[Andrew NDB]

Saw the first of the new season. Nice enough. Fun. I guess this season will be like Father Blackwell's terrorization of Greendale of the week, kind of a thing?

Definitely a lot of CGI/rotoscoped in Salem. Which is better than nothing. At least they're trying.

[IndigoErth]

Finished it last night... So that is really how this ends...?

A little flat of an ending, imo. She dies, none of these people with magic powers can resurrect her or even try, and then the ex/rekindled-30-seconds-ago boyfriend shows up in the same "hereafter" room like, 'Oh, yeah, I just died too,' the end?

They retrieved her body from the void the first time, after already getting her soul into her "twin," so why the heck couldn't they just try to do it again and put her soul back into her own body before she died? :tconfuse:

And the struggle for who is ruling hell just remains a plot hole? Among other things.

Although I love that they got the tv show aunts from years ago for a couple of episodes. lol

[Andrew NDB]

On about episode 4 so far. It's still OK. A little bit less so with Sabrina's big speech to the school at the end of the reality stone episode.

As mentioned before... I kind of miss the manic, weird energy of the first season. Where you had no idea what was going to happen. The aunt killing the other aunt over and over again, burying her in the front yard. Random orgies, "hail Satan!" "familiars" doing crazy stuff, and so much off the wall stuff.

Now it's all pretty much by the numbers stuff. Riverdale with SFX.

[newfan]

Finished it last night... So that is really how this ends...?

A little flat of an ending, imo. She dies, none of these people with magic powers can resurrect her or even try, and then the ex/rekindled-30-seconds-ago boyfriend shows up in the same "hereafter" room like, 'Oh, yeah, I just died too,' the end?

They retrieved her body from the void the first time, after already getting her soul into her "twin," so why the heck couldn't they just try to do it again and put her soul back into her own body before she died? :tconfuse:

And the struggle for who is ruling hell just remains a plot hole? Among other things.

Although I love that they got the tv show aunts from years ago for a couple of episodes. lol

Took me a little longer than usual but finally finished. Agreed with a few points you made relating to the end.

I wonder if Sabrina dying was always the plan for the end. At the same time though I am not overly surprised that they killed her, I'd more expected other losses rather than her though. This just meant Blackwood won to a point, though he got what was coming to him too.

I also liked the short homage to the older series with the Aunts and Puppet Salem being the start of the show.

We never did find out what became of Sabrina's twin (remember the flashbacks with two babies, one had goat legs) I guess we assumed at the time he or she died? I had wondered if that would crop up during the show.

Edit: just to add a little over all. I didn't binge this season as much as the others, part of that was time but I think I also found it just a little less gripping than the others. I don't know, some of it might the knowing that it was ending and that the writers had to quickly wrap it up due it being dropped.

I'm glad my favourite character didn't die though saying that overall there were a number of good characters in this. I like how the aunt's personalities complimented each other, like one had what the other lacked making them kinda wholesome together (if that makes any sense) I liked how Helda had that warm side but even though she could come across a little timid or less dominant than her sister, she was actually not when it came down to it. (Remembering the time when she poisoned the woman who was going after Zelda)

[Andrew NDB]

Edit: just to add a little over all. I didn't binge this season as much as the others, part of that was time but I think I also found it just a little less gripping than the others. I don't know, some of it might the knowing that it was ending and that the writers had to quickly wrap it up due it being dropped.

I think it's been that, for me. The latter. Though it is a bit less gripping. Compared to the sheer random horror and sexual/sensational stuff of the first season or so, this is all become a bit "by the numbers" and tame.

I'm only one episode away from the finale. Really loved the stuff with the Endless and animatronic Salem. Great touches. There is no way, though, that they didn't at least have a conversation with Melissa Joan Hart about some kind of part in the midst of this.

I suspect I'll be unsatisfied with the "series finale." But as we know, it was never supposed to be a series finale. It was supposed to be a, "Oh no, how does Sabrina get out of this? Well, tune in next season to find out!" except there is no new season.

[ZariusTwo]

The show will continue as a comic book

https://archiecomics.com/the-witch-is-back-chilling-adventures-of-sabrina-9-releases-this-october-from-archie-comics/

[Andrew NDB]

Meeeeeh...

[superstaff]

Meeeeeh...

I get it, though I tend to like a lot of the comic continuations of cancelled shows like Buffy, Smallville, Firefly, etc.

[Andrew NDB]

https://i.ibb.co/vL05ht2/Screenshot-20211007-110228-Instagram.jpg

Wow, sweet!

[oldmanwinters]

https://i.ibb.co/vL05ht2/Screenshot-20211007-110228-Instagram.jpg

Wow, sweet!

The "heyitsapriloneil" notification on the photo made me think of Judith Hoag first, then I realized it was another account... :tanime:

[Leo656]

I don't care about Riverdale or Sabrina, but man, she's f*cking cute.

[Andrew NDB]

I don't care about Riverdale or Sabrina, but man, she's f*cking cute.

She's definitely... fun to watch.

[TMNTFanatic4Life]

I don’t watch Sabrina but did the season 6 opener of Riverdale…gets stranger and stranger by the season! Archie gets killed at the end by Cheryl in a sacrificial way and I doubt that death sticks but seeing how they’ve gone supernatural heavy here…I’m guessing this and the next few episodes lead and tie into Sabrina’s arrival.


Or rather I should say it’s Rivervale now.

[Andrew NDB]

I read she's not supposed to show up until the 4th episode.

[Andrew NDB]

https://i.ibb.co/2MLKBp5/Screenshot-20220108-223914-Instagram.jpg

[Leo656]

No panty shot, but still good. Thanks buddy!

I'd definitely drop a nut in her butt. :lol: