5 TV Shows That Went Bad In 2018 (So Far)

Riverdale burst onto our screens last year in an explosive way. The CW series was surprisingly a stylistic masterpiece, with the essence of Twin Peaks running through its veins. With a compelling narrative and an exceptional cast (not to mention cinematography to die for), the Archie comics-inspired series cemented itself as one of 2017's finest new shows. A renewal was inevitable, but fans of the show understandably became concerned when the second season was revealed to be 22 episodes long, as opposed to the usual 13.

The fears became reality, and by the time Season 2 returned to our screens earlier this year, Riverdale had lost almost everything that made it original. The supernatural undertones were practically non-existent, and the series was riddled with typical CW-esque tropes. The Greg Berlanti-helmed show became more focused on teenage relationships and sidelined its antagonist in favour of less compelling storylines.

Speaking of the antagonist, the Black Hood was a pretty weak villain, and the whole arc paled in comparison to the 'Who Killed Jason Blossom?' storyline from the first season. Moreover, there were plot contrivances galore, and characters changed personalities at the drop of a hat for the convenience of the narrative.

Riverdale is far from irreparable. In order to rectify the show's wrongdoings, The CW should reduce the episode order and the writers should bring back the supernaturalism and focus on one plot as opposed to several. Additionally, the relationships should take a backseat but, considering the show is owned by The CW, that will never happen.