The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (seasons 1-3 SPOILERS)

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⭐ 8.5/10

(Originally written by Chaives)

The Netflix original, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, or CAOS, as it is aptly acroynmned - follows the truly chaotic life of the teenage half-witch, half-mortal, Sabrina Spellman as she tries to walk the paths of both light and darkness. Throughout the series, we follow Sabrina as the two halves of her life become irrevocably tangled in the enchanting little town of Greendale. Sabrina faces challenges of both mortal and damning magnitudes - from daily life being a teenager (ugh, am I right?) to being the queen of hell. Do you love watching shows that make you afraid when things go bump in the night? Then you should watch CAOS.


Overall, the storyline is compelling. The writers have created an immersive setting that allows the viewer to feel grounded even through the existence of witches. Put simply, your suspension of disbelief need not be strained in order to enjoy the show.


Although the storyline follows female teenager Sabrina, the content itself - concerning hell and damnation of course - is gripping enough that I would say it reaches a wide audience. The tone of the CAOS is much darker than your regular “witches and wizards” shows. Satanic rituals and cannibalism are a thing in this world, which is enough to both mesmerize and repulse the audience. If you love shows that sometimes make you jump, gag, and/or laugh-cry, then this show is for you.


My favourite thing about the storyline though has to be the badass feminist viewpoint that the story promotes throughout its entirety. From the first season where Sabrina is fighting BOTH the human patriarchy in her mortal school, and the warlock patriarchy at her satanic school, to the third and most recent season where Sabrina becomes the first officially-appointed female ruler of hell.


All in all, you should watch The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina for the goosebumps - from both the appealingly horrifying characters and setting, and from the inspiring and - dare I say - chilling moments of amazing female-empowerment.

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