The Riverdale Season 2 premiere gets the CW’s Archie drama off to a captivating start.
The shockwaves of Freds shooting have immediate impact on the other characters as well.
Wait and see on this one.
In the immediate aftermath of the Thornhill fire, Cheryl is more empowered than ever before.
Then theres the matter of Ms. Grundy, who has moved to the neighboring town of Greendale.
It certainly seems as if someone is targeting those close to Archie.
Expect the questions of who and why to become this seasons who killed Jason Blossom?
If theres a criticism to be had here, its that the will Fred Andrews live or die?
question gets answered a bit too quickly and neatly.
But it also makes sense to not have plot this dragging on.
We will be here all season long, recapping each episode and breaking down the Easter eggs for you.
Be sure to grab a milkshake and burger and come back every week, wont you?
Could someone make a supercut of all of Cheryls entrances on this show like?
How does anyone survive their stay at what I will now and forever refer to as Riverdale AnachronisticHospital?
Did leeches suck out Freds bullets?
Speaking of Riverdale Anachronistic Hospital, the surgeon who helps save Fred Andrews life is named Dr. Masters.
As an origin story for his burger love, I will absolutely accept this.
But is this the same Hood that comic readers are familiar with?
Thats a question that is running through my Archie-obsessed mind tonight.
(See also the recent issue of theRiverdaletie-in comic completely dedicated to the character).
Hes a fascinating character whom I hope we get to see much more of.
And he officiates the wedding wearing his paper hat between Archie and Veronica during Freds dream sequence to boot.
Mark Consuelos made his debut as perennial thorn in Archies side Hiram Lodge tonight.
Next week: More Jingle Jangle and other exciting developments!
Rating:
5 out of 5