there were no earth-shattering revelations in episode 2 of riverdale, just more build up around this season's mystery killer. we know fred was possibly targeted. ms. grundy was also targeted. and by the end of the episode there are two dead teenagers who may or may not have been targeted.
what is going on? i'm sure we'll discover more as the episode continues.
molly ringwald is m.i.a. again after appearing briefly in the premiere when fred was released from the hospital. but archie has been staying up nights to protect his home and is kind of falling apart. and i don't know if the material is better, or the direction is better, or if kj apa is just bringing it this season, but archie suddenly has some real depth to him. it's not just washboard abs and strumming the guitar mournfully with him anymore. there's an edge to archie, one that they seemed to be reaching for last season, but that is really being tapped into now and it's working for me. i buy archie's stress and anxiety. he's hanging by a thread, and as things continue to spiral in riverdale, this will only get worse for archie.
meanwhile, veronica is playing a game of strategy with hiram and hermione. and while veronica is a good schemer, she's outclassed by her parents. it's too early to tell where this series of maneuvers will lead, but every time veronica gives an inch of ground her parents make moves that neatly box her in. she's not oblivious though, veronica is aware that her parents are probably not the good guys. she's just not sure how bad they are.
jughead and betty are also wheeling and dealing in this episode, and while they seem to get a series of wins, the consequences of the deals they made in this episode aren't spelled out yet. saving pops diner and f.p. from a 20-year prison sentence are seemingly good things, but jughead and betty may have sold a bit of their souls in the process, and it's fine now, but what happens when favors are called in?
all in all, it's another solid episode of riverdale. can't wait to see what the show has in store for us tonight!
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