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The New Netflix Series Is The Darker Side Of Sabrina We've Never Seen

A must watch, regardless of whether or not you know anything about the original series.

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The New Netflix Series Is The Darker Side Of Sabrina We've Never Seen
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I, being a 2000s kid, have never watched the original 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch' tv show. I can safely say that I liked "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina", however.

It was directed by the same people who made 'Riverdale', but I don't like 'Riverdale'- partly because Archie's relationship with Ms. Grundy made me uncomfortable- I mean seriously? Archie was a sophomore in high school.

Thankfully, 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' was a lot better. It has a similar dark, dramatic, but still aimed at teens and pre-teens vibe as Riverdale did, but with more fantasy elements.

Sabrina is a half-witch half-mortal and is forced to 'choose' between the two worlds, although according to the Dark Lord, who tries to force her to sell her soul to him and leave her mortal life behind, she doesn't have too much of a choice.

Sabrina is clearly a good character and rebels against signing her soul away to The Dark Lord, and various other choices she is expected to make, risking her life. One thing I admire is how she takes risks several times for her friends and loved ones, such as her friend Susie and her boyfriend Harvey.

However, there's only one thing about the character that bothers me. Sabrina is far too forgiving. She's one of those main characters that would never kill anybody, ever- even in self-defense, or if they try to kill her and her loved ones multiple times. This is a common trope in television, books, and movies- but it still bothers me for some reason, especially when the antagonists are so easy to hate.

I like the complexity of the other characters, such as Sabrina's aunts, Hilda and Zelda. Especially Zelda, who can be incredibly dark and spiteful for being one of the 'good characters.' Also, Prudence, who is introduced as a cold-hearted antagonist, is shown to have some redeeming characteristics. Another minor character, Daniel Webster, is a good character who eventually redeems himself but is plagued with guilt by the horrible things he did in the past. Even Sabrina herself, although she has the best intentions, makes a huge mistake by the end of the series that seriously sabotages her relationships and ruins the lives of the people she loves the most.

For those of you who were fans of the original 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch' television show or comic books, I have to warn you that this is much darker. But it's a good Supernatural drama and is definitely worth a watch.

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