What I love most aboutRiverdaleis that it simultaneously surprises and completely makes sense at the same time.
(The latter is still conjecture but Im leaning more towards incest than not here.)
Episode 5 ofRiverdalewants youto think its mainly about Archie, whom we find in a depressed post-Grundy state.
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and salvage the integrity of the metaphorical tortilla.
Theyve invited everyone who holds a grudge against the family so, basically, everyone in Riverdale.
How does the gang fit into this campy gothic soap opera memorial service?
(Was this surprising news to Betty?
How has she possibly waited this many months to ask questions to her father?)
Oh, and BTW Mr. Cooper destroyed it.
Sadly, she declines, citing marriage on both of their behalves.
Spoiler: He will get involved in her drama.
Everyone is concerned about Archie overextending himself, but he ignores them all except for Valerie.
His name is Mr. Castillo and he is wholly unimpressed with Archies sloppily composed break-up songs.
He puts Archies dilemma into simple binary terms: Choose football or music.
THE CHOICE IS MADE.
