Some spoiler-heavy observations from this episode:
- Why does this show insist on making the cast sing all the time. This is not normal.
- You know your town has a problem when the cheer-leading team has an alternate uniform for funerals.
- "He OD'd on jingle jangle" is the DUMBEST line of dialogue ever uttered in a drama series.
- Betty HAD A GUN and did nothing to stop and finally end the Black Hood. I understand that was the only way to get rid of Chic easily, but that's still poor motivation considering how hard Betty fought to catch the Black Hood for most of the season.
- All signs point to Mr. Cooper as the Black Hood now. Not sure if it's a red herring, but that seems once again to be the obvious culprit considering the clues (knowing about the Nancy Drew codebook for instance). With Clifford Blossom last season and now potentially Hal as the murderous evil-doers, I think this show's writers might have some daddy issues.
"My SPIES tell me you're out campaigning for your father" lol
You needed "spies" to know that, Mr Lodge?
After the oh so sucky last episodes, the musical one specially, they finally recovered with this one.
The "Hot Riverdale Dads" walking into Pop's together is easily the highlight of this episode.
Just when you think Riverdale can't surprise you anymore and that you're prepared for all the weird things, they'll come at you with an episode like this. What a wild ride. I don't even want to admit it, but I still enjoyed it.
Though a big part of me just wants to make fun of so many small details. I can't even write them all down. Let me just say that Cheryl dressing up as Little Red is exactly the kind of extra I expect from her, I'm sure Jughead is not dead, please don't let Hal have a secret twin and last but not least I can't believe we still have one more episode because that absolutely felt like a season finale.
Do you think the writers know they're bad at their jobs? I feel like they think this whole "I have a darkness inside me" thing they keep repeating is considered Good Writing and that makes me sad.
Funny that Fangs was killed by a single gunshot, yet Jughead will, somehow, survive getting thrashed by a whole gang.
This season would have been hell of alot better if we'd gotten to this point sooner, however crazy this all is. If they'd cut out all that teen drama in the middle of the season or maybe kept it tight it'd been as much fun as the 1st one. Let's be clear, this isnt award winning stuff, all. We need are kids dealing with scenarios way greater than themselves and coming out on top. The middle of of this season had way too much nonsense going on.
Very good episode. But I don't know how Cheryl managed to wear a red outfit after escaping from the window! lol
This was very thrilling, chaotic, and non-stop action. Almost a little too much action.
Small fry is not SMALL though, haha!
Can't wait for the next episode. It's going to be great, hopefully.
Yes! This was an amazing and super intense episode. I loved everything! Plus finally some a Choni moments. But I never really liked Jughead and the only thing that I was upset about at the end was how sad the others were
felt like I'm in Gotham city, oh God.. this episode left me in shock.
Seeing the hot Riverdale dads again and getting screen time for the two pet dogs, Hot Dog and Vegas, are easily, easily the top highlights of this season premiere.
Archie inspires the incarcerated young men with football... Y'know, just guys, being dudes.
Also why is this show turning into Stranger Things?
Finally a better episode. The escape was really nice, loved the little moment with Kevin and Betty on the bike. But seriously, this show is getting worse and worse. This plot is too much, a game played by literally everyone that somehow mind controls people into doing stupid and dangerous stuff? Like the entire town is somehow playing or has played this except for Betty, Veronica and Archie?? And it's nothing supernatural as the showrunners claimed?? I am curious to see how they will explain all of this.
I think they should've sticked with the more murder mystery vibes of the earlier seasons AND Veronica is also just the most cringe worty character ever. Too much there.
More Serpents, more of the grown ups, more Falice and more of the Blossoms history, less of G&G.
Jughead's mum also shipping Jughead and Archie! Best part of the episode!
What the hell is going on? This show is madness! Sweet delicious madness! It puts the little I have seen of "Days of our Lives" to shame.
At least again it’s more of a guilty pleasure than a “why am I watching this ?”
I didn’t think it could get worst but it did yet I can’t stop watching. What’s wrong with me.
Is it possible that Hiram planned to be shot? I wouldn't be that shocked if it was the case.
I don't blame Ronnie for asking the question, but doubting him like that.... Dude. How many times has he tried to kill Archie? Archie would be within his right if he had done it.
They made Betty's dad's cell look just like Hannibal and the whole scene was very reminiscent of Clarice/Hannibal. I hope we see more of her with him. He is also the better parent this season.
I can’t stop watching, yet I wish Riverdale wasn’t one of the shows CW renewed. Since the writing will only get worse from here.
Archie going from on the run to suddenly back in school worrying about SATS ? The Gargoyle stuff has made Jughead come off as a weirdo this season.
The Gargoyle King unmasking was so Scooby-Doo. Tall Boy might as well have said “and I would have got away with it if it wasn’t for the meddling Jughead and his biker gang!”
Veronica’s dad is shot and it’s suddenly over between her and Archie. Despite her hating her dad for framing Archie. Yet she suddenly treats Archie like a monster.
Betty’s dad in Hannibal mode, also silly. But when Alice is acting like a fucking moron, it’s hard not to like the killer dad more.
it's time for the show to end. I like the show, but still it's time.
I don't know where to start...
Veronica one minute hates her father, the other she cries by his bed
Archie, a convicted murderer who escaped, returns to Riverdale and noone from the prison looks for him
Tall Boy... That was underwhelming xD
The Hannibal/Clarice theme is laughable
The thing that annoys me the most is that they totally ruined Alice Cooper's character with this stupid Farm storyline
So many inconsistent things happening
Welp that was boring. I can't keep up with this anymore. WHY AM I STILL WATCHING THIS SOMEONE PLEASE STOP ME
That was so hilarious to have another Gargoyle King... Like last year where everyone could be the Hood
The sex edit was hilarious as well, where all the teens in RIverdale were having sex
Parents gather as the midnight club once again, didn't understand why this happened since Moose's father wanted to get only him and Kevin
And because "everything makes sense", let's throw Gladys & JB in the mix
Finally a good episode, I loved how it focused on more characters, it worked out great
Reggie: "Let me just mention once again that my father beats me."
Veronica: ...
Reggie: ...
Veronica: "But back to my issues-"
Fred Andrew : FP Jones ! As I live and breathe.
That scene just struck me.
Because Luke Perry doesn't live and breathe anymore :''(
