Anyone watching The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina?

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I'm watching this today, only got to episode 2 so far but loving it. It's deliciously dark, quite a few British actors in it, very feminist. The credits are awesome too - really pulpy.

Thoughts, anyone?

I only saw the advert today and liked the look of it. Is it aimed at teens?

We watched the first two episodes last night. Looks like it might be pretty good.

Older teenagers probably okay, I wouldn't recommend it for younger teens. I'm in my thirties and I don't feel too old for it!

We’re on episode 4 - really enjoying it so far. It’s quite dark with some scary bit - definitely not for young teens!

I can’t work out what era it’s set in - it seems really sixties or seventies from the clothes and cars etc, but didn’t Ambrose have a laptop? And they talked about fast zombies released in recent years, and mentioned Cronenberg’s The Fly...

Is it on Uk Netflix? I couldn’t find it.

I absolutely love it. The acting of the cast is stellar — I really hope it gets nominated for something.

Yes definitely on U.K. Netflix.

Yeah it’s up now haha when I looked the other day it wasn’t there yet.

I was looking forward to this after hearing it was very feminist. But the male gaze is strong in this show! Episode one, naked 15 year old girl climbing out of bathtub. I won’t post spoilers for any further epsiode but I’m up to epsiode 4 and they have her naked or being stripped in every one. Really disappointed.

I’m finding the feminism superficial and painfully ‘woke’ (in that irritating for display, rather than genuine, way) really. And as @IStandWithPosie says, Sabrina’s activism at school doesn’t really translate into the rest of the plot well.

Totally agree unimaginative. It’s lip service.

I think I was most annoyed that it appears to be fashionable and quite cynical lip service rather than anything genuine.

I think I’d like a story that’s intrinsically feminist, rather than a more standard tale with some clunky feminist activism sub plots chucked on the top to attract lots of attention and applause on social media. And even in those sub-plots she’s often being manipulated by someone (on behalf of a man) or seeking help from a more knowledgeable man to achieve her aims.

However, I think aesthetically it looks wonderful.

I'm watching this and absolutely loving it! I think it's the new Buffy. Strong women characters. And I suspect Sabrina will bring down the dark lord. Really enjoying the set as ell, it's based on a comic set in the 40's or 50's hence the dated era. Love that to!

For anyone who loved the original series, I’ve just seen an advert saying it’s coming to 4 music!

I've just finished all 10 episodes. Yes it's for teenagers, - my teen DD suggested I watch it.
It was entertaining, does not stand up to analysis or scrutiny- it's a kids show.

I was impressed with the similarity of looks of the new Sabrina to the Melissa Joan Hart version.

I think the acting is generally wooden but I did binge watch the whole series.

I'm so confused.......... The teacher lady what's her motive is she after Sabrina? Why is she following her around? And father blackwood what's his motive? Why are they so desperate to get her to the magic school?

Miss wardwell is acting for the dark lord. He wants Sabrina’s soul. It’s miss wardwells job to convince Sabrina to undergo her dark baptism so she will belong to the dark lord. I think all witches have to belong to him and her father promised her soul to the dark lord when she was born in return for him being allowed to marry a mortal.

What I don’t get is, why aunt Hilda is English and who is cousin ambrose if he isn’t Hilda or Zeldas child? But he is also English.

Acting is a bit meh. The overuse of filtered fuzzy camera work is meh. The inability to decide between dark comedy and drama, and kinda failing at both is a bit meh. The constant whining of the bloke under house arrest. The two aunts are ok. The show is ok. Not blown away.

Yes, who is cousin ambrose if he isn’t Hilda or Zeldas child? And if he’s not the child of either of them, what is he doing in their house? Very confusing!

Ambrose is on house arrest

I'm not too sure about there being strong females- here is to an extent, but ultimately, they are all ruled by the high priest (man who makes the rules) and Satan (man figure who makes all the rules) and they all subjicate themselves to both of them. The 'Queen' episode? Trying not to give it away. Ultimately, ended with a female losing.

I'm enjoying it so far... only on episode 3. Yes there are holes and questions, but so far it's dark and entertaining (if I don't look too hard!).

I like the English connection because the witches at Salem were English etc