Christmas in Riverdale means romance and a big reveal
Happy holidays,Riverdalefans!
I bet you didnt expect to seethatunder your tree!
Nope, thats Betty.
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While Bettys nightmares give her anxiety, both Cheryl and Archie are dealing with money problems at home.
Because hard candy is cheaper than soft candy?
I dont understand this.
Also, I love hard candy.
the read-along record they used to listen to together when they were 5.
But their moment is interrupted when Moose and Midge return, which sets Archie off.
He cant see Moose without thinking of the Black Hood and all the pain hes caused.
Apparently this isnt uncommon for him during the holidays.
But Archie and Betty still think somethings up.
Before they dig any further, they stop to exchange gifts with their exes.
First, Jug and Betty exchange presents and he apologizes for how everything went down.
Betty decides what I risk and for whom.
Yep, Bettys grammar is officially sexier than her striptease.
Not surprisingly, no one answers when they knock on the door.
Its another dead end.
Or so they think.
When Betty gets back home, her mom tells her that her secret Santa gift is in her room.
Spoiler: Her secret Santa is the Black Hood and he sent her Svensons finger!
But when Archie chimes in, the Black Hood hangs up.
Talking to the Sisters of Quiet Mercy.
It seems Joseph Conway lived there before he was adopted and became Mr. Svenson.
The very much alive (!!)
Yes, shes talking about her grandchildren.
(Also, what are the odds shes just the ghost of Nana Rose now?)
And when shes confronted by her parents, she convinces them its time for them to tell her everything.
But that doesnt mean he and Jug are good.
Unless of course, Jug steps in.
These kids are killers because they are IN.
But shes not buying the act.
JUG JUST ESSENTIALLY SKINNED SOMEONE, GUYS.
And when he later tells FP, the guy is not exactly a proud father.
But Jug makes sure FP knows that Jug is proud of being a Serpent.
This is who he is now.
Thats probably why he doesnt go visit Betty even after she gives him a freakin typewriter for Christmas.
Only, it was the wrong man.
Joseph Conway later realized hed sentenced an innocent man to death.
The nun says the woman had white hair save for a cherry red stripe.
THATS NANA ROSE BLOSSOM.
(Her first episode back and shes got a big important story line!)
And getting swept up in the moment, she leans in and kisses him.
Then its immediately back to work.
(Its the same one Mr. Svenson was looking at last week.)
Using the photo, they figure out the location of the grave and head out.
And thats when the Black Hood arrives.
Just like that, the Hood is dead.
As for his identity, well, its Mr. Svenson.
And yes, he did cut off his own finger.
At Pops, they discuss Svensons motives, which Betty seems to think were about balancing the scale.
After killing an innocent man, he targeted sinners to somehow make things even?
Well go with it for now.
And with that, they kiss.
But whos taking pictures of them?
Something tells her that, as Jug puts it, This isnt over.
All in all, this was a solid episode.
Make it someone we know and care about!
I think the whole whodunnit tone works for this show, but it needs to have a bigger payoff.
We only have to wait until 2018…
