Anti-Heroes of Riverdale Edition

In this week’s episode, we talk about anti-heroes. Are there too many anti-heroes on TV? What started as a really exciting storytelling idea has become the yawn-inducing standard. We talk about what Smith has labeled Toxic Heisenberg Syndrome and share our favorite TV anti-heroes. Speaking of anti-heroes, in our second segment, we review The CW’s radical reimagining of the wholesome Archie comics, “Riverdale,” and NBC’s grim take of “The Wizard Of Oz,” “Emerald City” with journalist Abbie Bernstein. Topic 1: Toxic Heisenberg Syndrome... are anti-heroes wrecking the Platinum Age of TV? Big, recent dramas getting all the buzz: Billions The Affair The Shield Vinyl Dexter The Americans Breaking Bad Game of Thrones House of Cards Mad Men Mr. Robot Narcos Sons of Anarchy Hannibal 24   Comedies Bojack Horseman Vice Principals You’re the Worst It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia   Topic 2: Reinventing icons and reviews of Riverdale and Emerald City Joining us to talk about Riverdale, Emerald City and the task of re-imagining an old property for a modern age is Abbie Bernstein, a journalist for Assignment X and author of THE ART OF MAD MAX: FURY ROAD and THE ART OF THE GREAT WALL, coming in February. Favorite Headlines: Screen Actors and Producers Guild Awards Winners Announced. Get your Academy Awards/Oscar predictions ready http://variety.com/2017/film/news/sag-awards-winners-list-screen-actors-guild-2017-1201972668/ http://variety.com/2017/film/awards/pga-awards-winners-2016-producers-guild-1201972277/   Dan Harmon talks Rick and Morty Season 3 Delays http://www.darkhorizons.com/harmon-talks-rick-and-morty-s3-delays/   Find The Dorking Out Show here... Dorking Out Show Blog - Twitter - YouTube - Facebook - Patreon   Find Sonia here... Twitter - The Sonia Show Blog - The Sonia Show Facebook Page   Find Chris here... Twitter - The Jett Jergens Blog - The Jett Jergens Facebook Page