Not too long ago I was fortunate enough to have a friend introduce me to a show on Netflix I'd heard of before but never actually seen. The only thing I really knew about the show Riverdale was that it was based off a series of lighthearted comics about a boy named Archie. I vaguely remember reading maybe one of those comics when I was a kid, so going into the show I wasn't really sure what to expect.

As far as dramas go, however, this show is pretty good. it takes a series of silly comics about a red-headed boy and subverts them into a dark, sinister tale about a town full of secrets and lies. Considering that the characters are high schoolers, there are times when the show teeters on the line of being unrealistic, but still remains compelling enough to watch. And of course no one can resist Zach and Cody's Cole Sprouse, who stars in the show as the iconic character Jughead.

The only real resemblance the show has to the comics its based off of are the characters, with Archie remaining a redheaded football player, Betty as the girl next door, and so on. Other than that, the plot and tone are completely different. The show moves fast and plays on gruesome themes such as murder and incest. There's never a boring moment.

There's layers of mystery in this town, with not only the teens but their parents also being involved in scandal, making it all the more addictive. It does a good job of feeding into what may not necessarily be a healthy modern obsession with the dark and sinister (which is why it may be a good idea to take a break after a while just to watch an episode of Spongebob or something)

Overall, there are many binge-worthy Netflix shows out there. And while I was a little reluctant to check out Riverdale at first, but it's definitely worth a watch.