Riverdale season 6 episode 17 review chapter one hundred and

The Trash Bag Killer’s street to infamy reached its breaking level on Riverdale Season 6 Episode 17.

The post-SlasherCon drama was the second we had lengthy waited for for over a 12 months. Betty had put the whole lot on the road for only one extra probability to take down her tormentor, hopefully.

The anticipation stored us on the toes for what Betty would do! It’s a satisfying climax that got here from loads of stable character improvement.

Before we get into the primary plot, we have to talk about the elephant within the room. “Chapter One Hundred And Twelve: American Psychos” was technically a musical episode.

Think of the vibe just like the Carrie musical on Riverdale Season 2 Episode 18 or Next to Normal on Riverdale Season 5 Episode 18. Riverdale has had 5 musical-inspired chapters, however this one will rank because the worst.

Why? Well, this chapter wasn’t a musical in any respect.

Charles: What about reside leisure? Have you booked an act but?
Veronica: Yes, Kevin might be presenting just a few musical numbers from the holy grail of serial killer musicals.
Charles: Sweeney Todd?!
Veronica: Alas, no. American Psycho.

Sure, the group carried out three songs from the Broadway present, however the songs had been standalone factors that made no distinction to the story. If we had taken them out, nobody would’ve missed them or seen a distinction.

I appreciated that the tracks linked to the serial killer theme of the conference. But evaluating it to Riverdale’s previous with musicals, this 12 months’s “musical” was a shadow of its former self. Either go huge or go away it out.

Now, over to the SlasherCon lure, the group had a good suggestion in principle. Hosting a large True Crime-like conference filled with followers and occasions may sway an egomaniac like TBK to test it out.

Plus, Betty’s panel dialogue about being his sufferer was the kind of bait he could not resist. He’s too obsessed over Betty to understand anything.

Though, I did have a principle that Agent Drake was secretly an confederate of TBK, somebody who was in love with him as a serial killer. Or, she’s in love with Betty as a result of she views Betty as the subsequent huge serial killer.

Her panel dialogue about the kind of fanatical love appeared to foreshadow a twist. And Drake was too direct together with her emotions for Betty. We’ll see if it comes true, however there was one thing about her panel that appeared like we should not ignore it.

In Betty’s case, she had so much to fret about throughout “Chapter One Hundred And Twelve: American Psychos.” Everything appeared to be pushing her to be the subsequent huge killer or tormenting her with ideas that she was a killer.

Like, the fanatic who stored giving her weapons to signal.

One of the strongest elements of this chapter was the way it tied Betty’s character progress collectively in any case these seasons. All the worrying about Dark Betty, her father’s affect, and the serial killer gene led to the second she lastly opened up and confronted her hidden fears.

I appreciated how she talked by means of her fears with Archie and began to course of the partitions she had constructed up. It’s an important step in the best course for Betty as a result of it can assist her take care of all of the trauma constructed up throughout her life.

Part of that additionally comes from her going through off in opposition to TBK in particular person.

Was anybody scared she would select the killer’s masks and be part of TBK? It would’ve been a simple transfer for her since she had believed that nothing may repair her.

Betty selecting to remain a hero and killing TBK was an amazing transfer. I had no doubts she would do it as a result of she had labored a lot on herself to be the sunshine she needed for her future.

Archie was proper about the whole lot; “Dark Betty” and the darkness had regularly misplaced through the years as a result of Betty stored selecting the sunshine. Betty is of course a very good particular person.

My solely doubt on this chapter got here after Agent Drake confessed her emotions to Betty. There was a slight second the place it appeared like Betty would select to be together with her as a substitute of protecting “Barchie” alive.

After the whole lot Archie and Betty had gone by means of to get so far, it could’ve been irritating to have a brand new character break up the connection.

Fan: You’re my hero, Betty Cooper.
Betty: Hero?
Fan: You’re virtually one in all them.
Betty: What did you simply say?!
Fan: I’d be honored to be your first official kill.

Especially since Betty and Archie had talked about their shared future months in the past. They appeared to be on the identical web page since they needed to remain in Riverdale, in comparison with their different relationships.

It’s nonetheless early to inform if they will be endgame standing. However, their chat was a promising signal.

Archie speaking concerning the harm chook and Betty’s mild was an attractive contact that reminded us of how deep their connection began pre-Riverdale.

Speaking of connections, is anybody else completely satisfied that Cheryl lastly addressed her lingering ideas about Toni?

“Choni” had been a giant a part of Riverdale’s early years, so it is smart that there can be some potentialities of them reuniting. Cheryl admitting that she puzzled if they’d be endgame felt prefer it was answering the followers’ many questions.

I’m nothing such as you.

Betty

Her spiraling concerning the engagement felt like us reacting when listening to an ex is getting married. Sure, a magical curse would not be concerned, however some spite can be thrown out into the universe.

It’s good that Heather stored Cheryl grounded and processed their emotions.

Heather appears to be a level-headed character that may see by means of Cheryl’s eccentricities. She is perhaps good for her in the long term. Let’s hope their relationship has endurance.

The strike was the place the chapter felt prefer it was padding itself for the longer term.

Riverdale needed to show one in all Percival’s huge weaknesses, which meant there wanted to be a cause to get this twist added. And with the plagues showing on Riverdale Season 6 Episode 18, Percival additionally wanted an excuse to retaliate.

Knowing that Percival’s powers are weaker when it is finished to a big group will turn out to be useful.

If the residents of Riverdale wish to face united in opposition to me, then the worth they may pay for his or her defiance might be really biblical.

Percival Pickens

Toni, Tabitha, and Archie had been in a position to break by means of the development crew’s thoughts management with solely music and members of the family. Just think about what they may do when their particular powers are added into the combo. Breaking the management is perhaps how they get the higher hand in opposition to him.

And if the railroad is not constructed earlier than Bailey’s Comet arrives, his plan might be ruined. The group wants to maneuver quick as a result of there’s now a ticking countdown!

Last Thoughts From Sweetwater River:

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  Veronica actually is the black widow. She’s killed far more individuals than a lot of the solid.
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  You may see the spark mild up in Alice’s eyes when TBK referred to as. She most likely knew she had an unique for her subsequent broadcast.
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  Kevin has no basis to be upset that Fangs and Toni are getting married. He is the one who referred to as it off, and he is already hooking up with Moose and Percival. Kevin must get it collectively.

Now, over to you, Riverdale followers.

What did you consider “Chapter One Hundred And Twelve: American Psychos”?

Will Archie and Betty’s relationship survive? How will the city react throughout Percival’s plagues? What was your favourite music?

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