![]() The Babylonium is packed with Riverdale’s teens and Veronica promises them that as part of the show they will resurrect the four dead teenagers right there on the stage (okay, that seems a little tasteless, no?). The perfect excuse to not be around the other Vixens, with another girl asked to host. ![]() But when Midge asked Cheryl for permission to skip the sleepover so she could go to the Ghost Show and watch Fangs perform, Cheryl agreed and then cooked up her own excuse to not have the party at her house - both girls have suddenly come down with an illness. Unfortunately that was the night of the annual Vixens sleepover at Thorn Hill so she possibly could not attend. Leading up to the Ghost Show, Toni agreed to be part of Veronica’s floor show and asked Cheryl to join them (Kevin and Clay were also performing). By the time they got home, Halloween was long over and just as they were about to lock lips at Betty’s doorstep, the door flew open and Alice berated them for being out so late, and even though she’s no longer Betty’s mother she still insisted her not-daughter get in the house and Archie shoos it back to his house. As the two lovebirds started making out, Betty saw a figure outside the window - The Milkman! Archie sprang into action but he didn’t see anyone, but it spooked Betty enough for them to make a retreat back to their homes. ![]() Archie didn’t argue the point, and when Betty returned he said Reggie was tired and went home. When Betty went to the kitchen to see if she could find some beverages, Reggie told Archie he could see she clearly had feelings for him so he was going to cut out. Well, recently haunted because it was the Muggs house. She finds him at his father’s grave, feeling guilty over not even considering it might be hard for Archie to be there but he was actually at peace with it so they all ventured to the haunted house. It seems that things are heating up but Betty suddenly wonders where Archie is. They do venture to the cemetery and Reggie is alone with Betty after Archie disappears. They make a pact that if either of them gets the vibe that she’s more sweet on one, the other will make a graceful exit. The boys are in but as they are getting dresses in some costumes sewn up by Archie’s mom - including a skin-tight leather jumpsuit for Reggie! - it dawns on them that maybe Betty is trying to decide who she fancies. ![]() It’s a plan and she cooks up an excuse to introduce Reggie to Halloween - which was never celebrated at all in his hometown - by walking through the cemetery and visiting a real haunted house. Veronica suggests she engage in an evening of frivolity with the both of them to decide which one she really wants. Betty’s hormones are raging and her close proximity to Reggie as she helps him rebuild his jalopy, and her long-standing attraction to Archie, have her in a real pickle. Veronica begins promoting the event at school, but there may be some notable no-shows. No one can object to them all being in one place having a good time, right? Of course Alice gets wind of the plan and makes it known to Ronnie that she isn’t happy about it - adding that the event certainly won’t hurt the ratings for her show - but she will allow it. This whole concept of Halloween only for children is very foreign to Veronica, who insists that teenagers need Halloween so if they can’t go out and party in the streets she will have them come party at the Babylonium with a classic midnight Ghost Show, complete with a classic horror movie and a burlesque-style floor show. The teens and adults have to stay home (well, adults can accompany their children but not in costume) and watch the Halloween special on RIVW hosted by Hal and Alice Cooper. The tragedy has haunted the town ever since resulting in the edict that only children can dress up and go trick-or-treating. Teenagers and adults are not allowed to participate in any Halloween festivities because of a tragedy that occurred long ago when a car full of teenagers - two Bulldogs and two Vixens - went joyriding (or ‘wilding’ as Coach Andrews calls it) and ended up plunging into the Sweetwater River. ![]() This week we learn that in this timeline in Riverdale, it’s a bit like Footloose but instead of dancing being banned it’s Halloween - at least for anyone over the age of 12. Grab yourself some pumpkin spice goodies and get ready for a ride because they have pulled out all the stops this week! There’s even a very anachronistic musical number! This week’s episode really gives all of the main cast something to do, includes brief appearances by some of our favorite supporting cast members including a surprise photographic cameo appearance by … well, we’ll get to that. Well, it’s the middle of June, almost, and thanks to The CW’s crazy scheduling decisions we’re getting a bit of Autumn now with Riverdale‘s Halloween episode. ![]()
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