Kiwi actor KJ Apa's new show is about to premiere in the United States, and the first reviews are highly positive.
Riverdale is a dark, sexy re-imagining of the classic Archie comics. Apa stars as Archie Andrews himself, who finds himself involved in a bit of a love square while
also dealing with the death of a classmate.
Reviews are beginning to trickle out, and the consensus seems to be that it is perfect television - as long as you love primetime soaps.
Upon its premiere at Comic-Con last July, Nerdist described the show as "the best new drama of the season" and made note of how Archie had gotten hot.
Comic site Newsarama called it a "daring, if divisive, take on Archie and the gang, but if the mystery and characters can find a smart payoff to justify this dark twist, Riverdale might turn out to be the CW's most satisfying comics destination yet."
