https://madcavestudios.com/ The gang is back from the sweet hereafter and ready to take on Percival Pickins (Chris O’Shea). After discussing plans, Veronica (Camila Mendes) heads out. Am I reading too much into this casual tap on the arm that Veronica gives Archie (KJ Apa) on her way out the door? Or is that now that … Read more
It’s been a few episodes since we’ve had a musical Riverdale episode, but that ends tonight thanks to Riverdale’s tribute to American Psycho: The Musical. The episode sports a few American Psycho songs, with Kevin Keller (Casey Cott) getting the majority of the numbers thanks to him portraying Patrick Bateman in his revue of it … Read more
Jughead (Cole Sprouse) narrates the opening of this episode of Riverdale, saying that a war has been brewing between Percival (Chris O’Shea) and Archie (KJ Apa), but isn’t the real war on Riverdale really Percival vs. Tabitha (Erin Westbrook)? Jughead also describes it as the workers vs those who exploit their work and boy howdy … Read more
This week’s Riverdale starts with some backstory into Heather’s (Caroline Day) life. For anyone not in the know, Heather is Cheryl’s (Madeline Petsch) junior high school crush, reintroduced in last week’s episode. Heather’s mom died shortly after they moved to Greendale. My money is on Heather having killed her. Am I a distrustful person or … Read more
Riverdale begins with Jughead (Cole Sprouse) organizing his comic collection at the coffee table, and it is painful to watch. Jughead, treat those books a little gentler! He’s just tossing them around, unbagged and unboarded. Make it stop. When ArchieKJ Apa) runs into Percival Pickins (Chris O’Shea) and his new apprentice Darth Reggie (Charles Melton), … Read more
Three months after the conclusion of the 5-part Rivervale event, Riverdale is back to continue season 6, picking up directly where season 5 ended. Like previous seasons, I find myself asking how is Riverdale going to top itself? Rivervale gave us a dark mirror world. Now that we’re back in regular, old Riverdale, how will … Read more
Jin is on one heck of an emotional arc in Hashikko EnsembleChapter 46. Summary The girls of the Chorus Appreciation Society (plus Yukina and Yumerun) start on their Valentine’s Day mini-concert—Kozue’s idea for bringing Jin out of his musical funk. But within himself, all he can seem to hear are their flaws. Still, while they’re … Read more
Jin has a breakthrough and Kozue reveals another side of herself in Hashikko EnsembleChapter 47. Summary Kozue catches up to Jin, who has left the clubroom because he’s lost the music inside of him. As the two walk and talk, Kozue helps Jin put words to what’s been bothering him: He’s frustrated over what he … Read more
48 chapters later, friends compete for the first time in this conclusion to Hashikko Ensemble. Summary It’s shortly after the start of the new school year at Hashimoto Tech, and all the clubs are presenting to recruit first-years. While the freshmen predictably look a little too rough-and-tumble to sing chorus/glee-style, Jin declares his confidence that … Read more
