From his debut in 2017, Riverdale attracted attention for having transformed the classic characters of the Archie Comics Comics into protagonists of a dark plot full of mysteries.
What started as an adolescent drama inspired by suspense stories has soon became a series marked by absurd twists and turns, alternative realities and situations completely out of logic.
In this list, we remember the 10 episodes dark of Riverdale.
Riverdale: 10 other episodes “in the dark” of the series
Chapter 60: Dog Day Afternoon (Season 4, Episode 3)
Edgar Evernever, leader of the agricultural sect, tries to escape the authorities completely unexpectedly.
In one of the most incredible moments of the series, Edgar builds a domestic rocket to escape the police. In addition, its clothes for the “launch” recall an improvised astronaut costume, making everything even more surreal.
Chapter 117: Night of the Comet (Season 6, Episode 22)
Cheryl must save Riverdale from an apocalyptic comet and does something incredible.
Cheryl absorbs the powers of other characters and, dressed in a special costume, prevents the impact of the comet. This transition between magic, superpowers and astrophysics is among the most absurd moments of the series, with a solution that seems even forced to the result of the season.
Chapter 100: The Jughead Paradox (Season 6, Episode 5)
The series introduces the idea of a multiverse, in which different versions of Riverdale coexist.
A parallel universe in which the dead characters are alive. A self -referential inversions and exaggerated metallananguage make this episode one of the most surreal in the series. History plays with its narrative in a creative way.
Chapter 44: No Exit (Season 3, Episode 9)
Archie goes to Canada and faces a wild bear.
Not only does Archie survive a brutal attack, but has spiritual opinions while miraculously recovers. The clash seems inspired by the famous scene of the film The returnin which the character of Leonardo DiCaprio also faces a bear.
Chapter 61: Halloween (Season 4, episode 4)
Cheryl Blossom keeps his brother’s body home.
Jason’s body disappears from the coffin, and for a while it is the mystery in which it is over. Revelation? He was always with Cheryl. And to make everything even more bizarre, there are supernatural events involving an infested doll.
Chapter 101: Incredible (Season 6, episode 6)
An explosion changes the reality of the characters, giving them superpowers.
After a bomb planted by Hiram Lodge explodes to Archie’s house, he and Betty miraculously survive. Archie discovers that he has become practically invulnerable and has gained superfect, while Betty develops the ability to see the auras, allowing them to identify criminals or evil intentions.
Chapter 21: House of the Devil (Season 2, episode 8)
Betty tries to approach Southside snakes and to act in an unforgettable scene.
The character, a teenager, makes a sensual choreography to a party to get respect in the band. Dance would serve as a ritual to be accepted by snakes, but the scene proves extremely embarrassing. To worsen things, among those present are the father of his boyfriend and his mother, adding even more embarrassing elements to the situation.
Chapter 118: Don’t worry Darling (Season 7, Episode 1)
The characters are transported in the 1950s.
Yes, now we have time trips Riverdale. However, this is no longer surprising the public, especially after the fantastic events that have marked the sixth season of the series.
The journey through time refers to the original moments of comics and the aesthetic that the series often evokes. In addition, it inserts contemporary social discussions in a retro environment, which may seem anachronistic for many spectators.
Chapter 106: Angels in America (Season 6, episode 11)
Tate Tate travels in time to prevent the destruction of the pop table.
Among the meetings with J. Edgar Hoover and the search for the Holy Grail, Tabitha mixes the completely surreal history, fiction and magic.
Chapter 56: The Dark Secret of Harvest House (Season 3, Episode 21)
The agricultural sect and the secrets on Betty’s family.
The revelation of Betty’s “Killer gene” is one of the most controversial and pseudoscientific moments of the series. The idea that a propensity to psychopathy can be genetically identified is highly questionable and has been the goal of many criticisms.
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