Riverdale Season 2 Episode 2

Oh man.

Before I tackle that shocking final scene, lets go back to the beginning.

As the episode opens, Jugheads narration informs us that Pop Tates Choklit Shoppe is the heart of Riverdale.

And indeed it may very well be.

To her it is a place that represents warmth and comfort.

Archie, not so much.

All of Pops employees have quit, and someone spraypainted the words death diner on the establishment.

The Choklit Shoppe is in trouble, and Betty is determined to save it.

Assisting her in this mission is Veronica, who finds herself increasingly frustrated with her parents secrets and lies.

Aside: Did anyone else think those flowers looked subpar given Hirams fabled wealth?

mercy, his sentence could be reduced or even commuted.

One stylish outfit and some perjury from Cheryl later and things are suddenly looking up for F.P.

even if Jugheads consulting of Peabody will almost certainly both the Jones men in hot water down the line.

Nevertheless, I fully expect that F.P.

will be back on the streets of Riverdale by the time Thanksgiving rolls around.

to play junior crimefighter, consuming energy drinks/taking uppers, and, most notably buying a gun.

Solid plans all, well done Arch.

Someone check that this kid doesnt watchDeath Wishanytime soon, because he is on the edge.

Then comes the big shocker.

Next week: Join the Archie Club!

Can we talk about the creepy flyer Archie designed to catch his fathers shooter?

Whenever The Archies become a thing on this show, their gig posters are going to be next-level weird.

Alice Cooper refers to Hiram Lodge as Riverdales answer to Scarface.

I seriously doubt this is the last we will see of Smithers.

Count on him making a comeback by seasons end.

Jugheads takedown of new Blossom residence Thistlehouse not exactly downsizing, is it?

Every episode to date has taken its name from a film, echoing narrator Jugheads love of cinema.

Because this isRiverdale, after all.

Another B&V team-up?

They really should make a videogame about you guys.

Jughead said it, now game designers MAKE IT HAPPEN!

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Reggie wearing a black hood to screw with Archie is most definitely something his comic book counterpart would do.

Spoiler alert: His parents made him extremely paranoid.

Sabrinas aunts) very noteworthy in terms of how weird things may get in upcoming episodes.

Does this mean that the hooded man is a serial killer like Zodiac?

Oh man, I hope so.

Rating:

3.5 out of 5