Comments on: Poor, poor Betty, ‘the saddest girl in the world’ http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/05/poor-poor-betty-the-saddest-girl-in-the-world/ Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:41:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kumar http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/05/poor-poor-betty-the-saddest-girl-in-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-10485 Kumar Fri, 29 May 2009 17:44:12 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=11235#comment-10485 I've been reading Archie comics as long as I remember -this American small-town utopia called Riverdale never fails to bring a smile to my face, even today as I write from India (I'm 24 today). Archie comics was my first positive impression of US culture. The characters seem to be drawn from life and feel so real that sometimes, you just forget all that is pure fiction! Archie is mostly an obnoxious idiot, but all the same, he has a heart of pure gold (I prefer the Jughead character more). Archie comics are basically a mish-mash of human emotions -anger, jealousy, love, humour, betrayal, sacrifice- all rolled into one. Archie comics are so different from all those annoying, "superhero" stories which fill entire shelves in bookstores around me. It's indeed a challenging task to sustain for 70 years, a comic-book series on everyday life without invoking mindless violence. Hats off to the creative team of Archie for never running out of ideas to delight their readers. Umm..in case I'm being a bit long-winded, I actually would like to congratulate Archie on his bold decision to marry Veronica. While it's true most Archie fans could be disappointed with this (how on Earth could he shun homely, sweet-natured, caring Betty for that arrogant brat?), i think he's made a perfectly wise choice. I remember the first time I read about this famous love triangle, I was instantly drawn towards Veronica's arrogant, brat-like manners. Betty is someone I never even noticed for a very long time. It was always "Archie and Veronica" for me. Some people accuse her of being proud, rich and vain. The truth is that's what makes her exciting. She's herself instead of being a kiss-ass like Betty. I mean at times when Betty ingratiates herself to Archie in such a demeaning way, it's simply unacceptable. She's certainly a talented, beautiful girl and should go for intelligent men -Archie just shouldn't figure in her calculations. Too late though. Enjoy your heart-break Betty. May you cry your heart out like a sore loser. Best wishes to Veronica and Archie. I’ve been reading Archie comics as long as I remember -this American small-town utopia called Riverdale never fails to bring a smile to my face, even today as I write from India (I’m 24 today). Archie comics was my first positive impression of US culture. The characters seem to be drawn from life and feel so real that sometimes, you just forget all that is pure fiction!

Archie is mostly an obnoxious idiot, but all the same, he has a heart of pure gold (I prefer the Jughead character more). Archie comics are basically a mish-mash of human emotions -anger, jealousy, love, humour, betrayal, sacrifice- all rolled into one. Archie comics are so different from all those annoying, “superhero” stories which fill entire shelves in bookstores around me. It’s indeed a challenging task to sustain for 70 years, a comic-book series on everyday life without invoking mindless violence. Hats off to the creative team of Archie for never running out of ideas to delight their readers.

Umm..in case I’m being a bit long-winded, I actually would like to congratulate Archie on his bold decision to marry Veronica. While it’s true most Archie fans could be disappointed with this (how on Earth could he shun homely, sweet-natured, caring Betty for that arrogant brat?), i think he’s made a perfectly wise choice.

I remember the first time I read about this famous love triangle, I was instantly drawn towards Veronica’s arrogant, brat-like manners. Betty is someone I never even noticed for a very long time. It was always “Archie and Veronica” for me. Some people accuse her of being proud, rich and vain. The truth is that’s what makes her exciting. She’s herself instead of being a kiss-ass like Betty. I mean at times when Betty ingratiates herself to Archie in such a demeaning way, it’s simply unacceptable. She’s certainly a talented, beautiful girl and should go for intelligent men -Archie just shouldn’t figure in her calculations.

Too late though. Enjoy your heart-break Betty. May you cry your heart out like a sore loser. Best wishes to Veronica and Archie.

]]> By: R.Nav http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/05/poor-poor-betty-the-saddest-girl-in-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-10400 R.Nav Thu, 28 May 2009 23:41:57 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=11235#comment-10400 That reminds me of the Diary of Ralph Dibny that took place during 52. http://dibnydiary.blogspot.com/ That reminds me of the Diary of Ralph Dibny that took place during 52.

http://dibnydiary.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Brian http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/05/poor-poor-betty-the-saddest-girl-in-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-10386 Brian Thu, 28 May 2009 20:40:15 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=11235#comment-10386 I'd do Betty. I'd be thinking of Veronica, but I'd do Betty. (With a nod to Red Dwarf.) Cheers, B I’d do Betty. I’d be thinking of Veronica, but I’d do Betty.

(With a nod to Red Dwarf.)

Cheers,

B

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