Baby showers are frightening under any and all circumstances.
Regardless, a baby shower at the Lodge residence is their plan.
Its all very upsetting, so sure, why not have a party?
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Of all people, its Hermione who eventually convinces Alice to attend the party.
Theres an easy solution here.
Little does Alice know that Pollys insisted the Blossoms be invited, as well.
Polly wants to show them that shes not an unfit mother.
Literally everyone around her knows this is a bad idea.
But the shower, complete thanks to Jugheads help (because hes Bettysboyfriendnow, you guys!
It actually stays cordial for longer than one would expect.
Alice and Polly seem to be making some headway toward reconciling.
Until, of course, the Blossoms ask Polly to come and live with them.
Neither she nor the baby (babies!)
will want for anything.
This, of course, sets Alice off, and the two matriarchs have at it.
Its the usual stuff about Alice exiling her own daughter and the Blossoms being poisonous, etc., etc.
To be honest, this is a baby shower I could get behind.
Obviously, Polly is very upset by all this.
Its not just about the party its also about, you know, her family abandoning her.
Its not even the big revelation, you guys.
Of course, no one says the word abortion because apparently in Riverdale its like saying Voldemort.
Anyway, Alice had no idea.
If you thought youve seen Alice angry before, hold on to your butts.
Alice goes home and confronts Hal.
He doesnt deny it.
He wanted Polly to fix her problem and he wasnt going to give her a choice about it.
Just like he did to her, Alice fires back.
Theres more than one reason Alice is so upset by her daughters pregnancy.
Hal claims he was trying to help Polly, just as he helped Alice all those years ago.
He also tells his wife that hell never let a child with Blossom blood in his home.
He doesnt bring up anything about maple syrup though, which feels very off brand.
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
In the end, Alice chooses Polly and the baby (babies?!)
over Hal, only… Polly doesnt choose Alice.
Seriously, this girl makes the worst decisions.
Shes quickly becoming one of the most interesting citizens of Riverdale.
Lest you think only the girls are having fun this week, lets talk about all the crying dads.
Its ground-breaking day for Freds construction company on the old drive-in land.
Without a crew, Fred cant get started on the job.
Freds first action is to go threaten Cliff.
Hes going to stall the build and bleed the buyer dry.
Well, Fred takes issue with that because its messing with his business and his family.
I will come after you with everything Ive got, he tells Cliff.
Theyll be his crew until Fred finds another.
How did this happen?
From all the typing hes been doing?
No wonder Betty wanted to lock him down with the boyfriend label.
Oh, right, the whole Fred is about to lose his entire business thing.
Fred is touched by his sons actions.
They attack Moose and then speed off before anyone can see who they are.
They leave a message for Fred: Stop construction or theyll be back.
This used to be their territory; they must be retaliating.
The adults dont take him seriously, so he decides to take action on his own.
He hatches a plan to have Kevins Serpent boyfriend (I guess this isnt a secret anymore?
Archie tries to enlist Jugheads help, but Juggy is totally against it.
When Jughead refuses, Archie is livid.
Of course, we all know Jughead is trying to protect his secret: F.P.
is a card-carrying member of the gang.
Archie and the boys go to the bar.
He wears his high school letterman jacket TO A BAR… RUN BY A GANG.
Why do people hang out with him?
Just when it looks like Archie might get into it with a guy named Mustang (of course!
walks in and breaks up the fight.
Archie is shocked to be face to face with Jugheads dad.
But a lot of things are starting to make sense.
Its not cool at all.
But dont fret too much later they make up and call each other brothers.
Meanwhile, Fred, who came to get Archie from the bar, has a chat with F.P.
Hes also surprised to see the guy has joined the Serpents.
explains that he didnt have much of a choice when he lost his job.
But their old friendship and Freds kindness toward Jughead is not lost on F.P.
He knows the Serpents didnt go after the equipment, but hell look into who did.
Back at home, Archie apologizes for not being able to help his dad.
Im a sucker for a Hot Dad Who Cries.
It is very sweet.
But also, she thinks they should go talk to F.P.
He might know something about Jason.
So they do, and he does.
When he never returned, they thought he took the money and ran.
Well, until his body turned up.
He knows Juggy has one more question for him, and Jughead doesnt hesitate to ask.
have anything to do with Jasons death?
It breaks F.P.s heart that his son thinks he could do that.
And then it happens: A second Hot Dad cries.
This is almost too much to handle.
Jughead believes his father, and Betty believes Jughead (aww!
), but we know better.
is stuffing Jasons letterman jacket into a bag for safe-keeping and talking to Joaquin (!!)
about staying on task.
reminds the kid that they all have a part to play.
Does the part F.P.
Fred doesnt seem thrilled about getting into business with the Southside Serpents, but beggars cant be choosers.
Somehow I doubt this business relationship will be problem-free.
Oh, and F.P.
didnt forget about looking into the men who destroyed Freds property.
He knows who theyre working for, only he isnt looking to tell Fred.
He pulls Hermione aside to inform her that the men were working for Hiram.
Apparently, he caught wind of her budding romance with Fred and isnt happy about it.
Can people just leave the Crying Dad alone for once?
