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Archie struggles with the emotional aftermath of the shooting at Pop's diner, as Fred's life hangs in the balance. Meanwhile, Veronica's father arrives in Riverdale earlier than expected; and Jughead and Betty question the shooter's true motives after they hear Pop Tate recount the chilling details of the shooting. Season 2 premiere.
Betty leads the charge to save Pop's after learning the diner may be forced to close its doors forever. Meanwhile, the gang becomes concerned for Archie's well being after noticing a string of unusual behavior from him; Jughead tries to find FP a new lawyer; and Veronica finds herself at a crossroads with Hiram and Hermoine when a past betrayal unexpectedly comes to light.
Archie gets frustrated by the lack of progress made in catching his father's shooter, so he takes matters into his own hands to send the gunman a message. Meanwhile, Veronica is thrilled when Hiram's attempt to start fresh means she gets to introduce him to her friends, including Archie. Elsewhere, Jughead starts his first day at Southside High and is befriended by a Southside Serpent named Toni, while Kevin's attempt at having a little fun causes Betty to grow concerned for his safety.
The mayor calls an emergency town hall meeting to deal with the growing chaos in Riverdale; Betty becomes part of a deepening mystery and keeps parts of it from Jughead; Veronica grows concerned for Archie who is bent on revenge against the person terrorizing Riverdale; tensions between the North and Southside come to a head and lead to an unexpected showdown.
Alice publishes a fiery piece in the Riverdale Register, and Jughead tries to keep the peace; Betty receives an ultimatum that could destroy some of her closet relationships; Hiram and Hermoine court investors for the SoDale open house; Veronica welcomes old friend Nick St. Clair to town, but his plans for a wild night takes an unexpected turn.
Jughead and Archie stop a dangerous alliance between the Serpents and a long-time rival. Betty turns to Veronica for help about the Sugarman. Finally, Cheryl confronts her mother Penelope after a traumatic run-in.
Jughead and Archie's friendship is tested after an unexpected call. Meanwhile, Betty and Veronica investigates someone who might be the Black Hood killer. Elsewhere, Josie's secret admirer takes thigns one step too far.
When Jughead learns that FP is getting released from prison, he and Betty organize a welcome home party with the Serpents to ease him back into his former life. Meanwhile, Archie and Veronica reach a crossroad in their relationship, but are forced to push their issues aside after Jughead and Betty ask them to take over the Black Hood investigation.
After snooping around for Christmas gifts, Veronica uncovers a major secret Hiram has been keeping from her. Fallout from Jughead's encounter with Penny Peabody creates tension between him and FP. Meanwhile, a defiant Cheryl takes matters into her own hands after Penelope tells her they cannot afford Christmas this year. Finally, Betty and Archie's vow to take down the Black Hood once and for all leads to a dangerous showdown.
Tensions mount when the sudden shut down of Southside High forces Jughead and his fellow serpents to transfer to Riverdale High. Veronica ensures Hiram and Hermoine that she's still on board with their plans for SoDale. Archie is conflicted when he is asked to gather some information on Hiram's suspicious business dealings. Betty sets out on a quest to find her long-lost brother, Chic.
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Hermione
Archie Andrews
Veronica Lodge
Jughead Jones
Betty Cooper
Fred Andrews
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Critic Reviews for Riverdale Season 2
All Critics (15) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (2)
This show is as good as TV melodrama gets, achieves maximum bang for it buck in delivering that melodrama without betraying the characters, and also it looks great. Riverdale is no joke.
[K.J.] Apa is at his best here - expressive and a little bit frantic in a way that makes him more endearing than he ever had been in season 1.
The plot, much like cold maple syrup, thickens!
Season 2 maintains much of that fun. While the characters are still engaging, the central mystery fails to capture the lightning in a bottle intrigue that kicked off season 1.
Riverdale embraces madness, salting and debauchery without inhibiting, without the soap opera being half-full. [Full Review in Spanish]
Really anything that gives Alice more of a prominent, major role in a storyline is fine by me.
Riverdale uses popular culture to explicate, and magnify, its themes and preoccupations, only through an expressly feminine perspective.
But I fear its concern with crime and punishment, with the guilt that always seems to accompany sin, has made it so grave, in form as in function, that saving it from itself demands a super-heroic effort of its own.
Riverdale is a pitch-perfect teen drama.
The narrative is still unbalanced, with hormones once again taking over as melodrama masquerades as intrigue. It was everything we've come to expect from Riverdale.
In its second season, Riverdale again establishes a strong central mystery, but the man in the black hood is quite different and already much more violent.
[Betty and Veronica's competitiveness] fits neatly into the canon: You're either the Madonna or the whore. Maleficent or Princess Aurora. Sandy or Rizzo. We've got two choices, ladies, and both are reductive.
Audience Reviews for Riverdale: Season 2
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Feb 06, 2021This season, in my opinion, goes head to head with the 1st due to the Serial Killer that appears in Riverdale, however, the series begins to show weakening in relation to the interior year.
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Feb 05, 2021As perfect as season 1 was, season 2 was even BETTER. This is the season where basically everyone flocked to it, and it shows. Same great chemistry with the characters, except now we get to delve deeper, branch out, and tackle an even better mystery. What's better, is that S2 introduces the perfect villain for the show.
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Jan 21, 2021In case you haven't noticed, I'm weird, IM a weirdo I don't fit in and I don't WANT to fit in Have you ever ween me with this stupid hat on? THAT'S WEIRD!
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Nov 28, 2020Just not good in any way.
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Oct 18, 2020No comment this was just straight up horrible. This makes me want to die.
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Aug 26, 2020My only question is how is this certified fresh. Actually, scratch that. How does this have over a 40%. The writing is that of a middle school fan fic writer. There is no overarching plot. It is inconsistent. It's obvious they have no end goal in mind and have no idea what they're doing next. When they get renewed for a new season, that's when they even begin to think about long term plot points. The acting isn't horrible; I mean it's hard to have good acting with horrible writing. I thought it'd get better with time, but they never fail to disappoint.
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Aug 03, 2020The mystery is nearly as good as the first and the expanded role for the supporting cast is appreciated.
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Jun 03, 2020This is the best season of them all. The black hood is a crazy, dark and very entertaining murderer. I also really like the twist which reveals, that it's Betty's dad. They also focused on Hiram Lodge, which was very fun, because they weren't limited on one storyline. It was a perfect season overall.
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May 12, 2020Literally the dumbest show anyone could ever watch 👎👎👎
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May 10, 2020The black hood story will keep you tied to your screen the whole way throughout the seasons and many twists and turns. This season is much better than season 1.
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