1 00:00:00,715 --> 00:00:02,395 It's been almost a year. 2 00:00:02,421 --> 00:00:04,145 Like the grown-ups and it, 3 00:00:04,171 --> 00:00:05,789 we returned to our haunted hometown 4 00:00:05,815 --> 00:00:08,789 and confronted the darkest monsters we'd ever faced... 5 00:00:08,814 --> 00:00:10,281 ourselves. 6 00:00:10,307 --> 00:00:11,781 We'd survived, 7 00:00:11,984 --> 00:00:14,445 but surviving isn't the same as thriving, 8 00:00:14,471 --> 00:00:18,250 and none of us, it seemed, were thriving. 9 00:00:19,932 --> 00:00:23,545 So... how did it go? Did you pass? 10 00:00:23,588 --> 00:00:27,315 I... almost passed. 11 00:00:27,535 --> 00:00:30,372 Reggie. No, I'm so sorry. 12 00:00:30,803 --> 00:00:32,289 But don't worry. 13 00:00:32,315 --> 00:00:34,164 You can take the Series 7 exam again, 14 00:00:34,208 --> 00:00:36,297 and you'll be a fully licensed stockbroker in no time. 15 00:00:36,340 --> 00:00:37,689 Yes. 16 00:00:37,733 --> 00:00:40,278 Or I was thinking 17 00:00:40,480 --> 00:00:43,872 we could open a casino here in town. 18 00:00:45,963 --> 00:00:47,124 What are you talking about? 19 00:00:47,150 --> 00:00:48,917 Don't you remember how much fun we had 20 00:00:48,943 --> 00:00:51,190 running games at La Bonne Nuit? 21 00:00:52,326 --> 00:00:55,329 I hold very fond memories of that time, Reggie. 22 00:00:55,355 --> 00:00:59,578 But I have decided that after the school year ends, 23 00:00:59,688 --> 00:01:01,453 I'm going back to New York. 24 00:01:01,492 --> 00:01:02,789 Really? 25 00:01:03,886 --> 00:01:05,843 What about Carrot Top? 26 00:01:10,217 --> 00:01:13,773 Archie and I are no more. 27 00:01:16,164 --> 00:01:19,255 He understands that my future's in New York. 28 00:01:26,839 --> 00:01:30,029 Well, glad to see I'm not the only one day-drinking. 29 00:01:31,029 --> 00:01:32,552 Are you here alone? 30 00:01:32,578 --> 00:01:35,016 You just missed Jackson. He moved back home. 31 00:01:35,568 --> 00:01:37,826 Thank you. Eric's such a good guy. 32 00:01:37,852 --> 00:01:39,006 Yeah. 33 00:01:39,326 --> 00:01:41,536 Is that why you look so sad? 34 00:01:42,527 --> 00:01:44,834 No, I'm happy for him. 35 00:01:44,860 --> 00:01:46,620 I'm sure we'll see him again. 36 00:01:49,919 --> 00:01:51,932 I don't know if you heard, 37 00:01:51,958 --> 00:01:53,568 but Veronica and I broke up. 38 00:01:53,594 --> 00:01:54,908 For good this time. 39 00:01:54,934 --> 00:01:56,805 Oh, God. I'm sorry. 40 00:01:57,933 --> 00:02:01,115 - What happened? - Seven years happened. 41 00:02:02,108 --> 00:02:04,372 We became different people. 42 00:02:05,427 --> 00:02:06,943 Ronnie belongs in New York, 43 00:02:06,969 --> 00:02:09,092 and I belong here, in Riverdale. 44 00:02:10,177 --> 00:02:12,527 I'm reopening Andrews Construction. 45 00:02:12,553 --> 00:02:16,223 Well looks like we're going to be neighbors for the foreseeable future. 46 00:02:16,266 --> 00:02:19,008 I just got permission to reopen the Riverdale FBI office. 47 00:02:19,051 --> 00:02:21,299 Because by the way, you're now talking to 48 00:02:21,325 --> 00:02:24,182 Special Agent Betty Cooper officially. 49 00:02:24,830 --> 00:02:26,363 - That's amazing. - Yeah. 50 00:02:26,407 --> 00:02:29,455 When's the graduation? And can we go? 51 00:02:30,362 --> 00:02:31,658 I missed it. 52 00:02:31,900 --> 00:02:34,838 But it's okay. I got my diploma in the mail. 53 00:02:34,864 --> 00:02:36,572 Well, damn. 54 00:02:37,018 --> 00:02:40,197 - Can I at least pay for the next round? - Sure. 55 00:02:41,087 --> 00:02:44,604 And here I thought your days of summoning me were over, Waldo. 56 00:02:44,630 --> 00:02:47,307 The worm turns, Mr. Jones. 57 00:02:47,619 --> 00:02:49,343 Some of the students are interested 58 00:02:49,369 --> 00:02:51,270 in restarting the student newspaper, 59 00:02:51,345 --> 00:02:52,572 The Blue and Gold. 60 00:02:52,598 --> 00:02:54,455 Trouble is, none of our current faculty 61 00:02:54,481 --> 00:02:57,025 have the bandwidth to supervise it. 62 00:02:59,502 --> 00:03:01,098 You want me to? 63 00:03:01,124 --> 00:03:02,255 Yes. 64 00:03:02,281 --> 00:03:04,041 What do you say, Mr. Jones? 65 00:03:04,123 --> 00:03:06,038 I say, get me that rewrite. 66 00:03:06,195 --> 00:03:09,580 Cameron, put the word out that She-Wolf of Wall Street 67 00:03:09,624 --> 00:03:12,104 is coming back to take a bite out of the Big Apple. 68 00:03:12,148 --> 00:03:13,809 What, right now? 69 00:03:14,276 --> 00:03:16,060 I wouldn't do that, Ronnie. 70 00:03:16,086 --> 00:03:18,720 Why not? You said I could come back whenever I wanted. 71 00:03:18,763 --> 00:03:21,901 Yeah, but that was before you killed Chad in cold blood. 72 00:03:21,927 --> 00:03:24,391 - That was self-defense, Cameron. - I'm sure. 73 00:03:24,417 --> 00:03:26,945 But I doubt any firm in town would be willing to hire 74 00:03:26,989 --> 00:03:29,252 the black widow of Wall Street, 75 00:03:29,296 --> 00:03:31,807 which is what everyone's calling you. 76 00:03:33,049 --> 00:03:35,135 Maybe call me again in six months. 77 00:03:46,253 --> 00:03:49,533 Now are you sure you're not scared to be toiling away down here, dear Britta? 78 00:03:49,577 --> 00:03:50,987 Not at all, Miss Blossom. 79 00:03:51,013 --> 00:03:53,652 And the physical labor will keep me in shape for football next season. 80 00:03:53,678 --> 00:03:56,381 Glad to hear it. Palladium is the missing piece 81 00:03:56,407 --> 00:03:58,684 in my ministry, the fabled Fifth Element. 82 00:03:58,710 --> 00:04:00,639 It's the bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds, 83 00:04:00,665 --> 00:04:02,280 and it will grant me power over both. 84 00:04:02,306 --> 00:04:04,577 - That sounds so cool. - Indeed. 85 00:04:04,874 --> 00:04:08,378 All right, Come come. It's time to wipe the soot off our faces for the day 86 00:04:08,421 --> 00:04:10,100 before we're late for the big surprise. 87 00:04:13,705 --> 00:04:16,580 Keep 'em closed. Keep 'em closed. 88 00:04:16,814 --> 00:04:18,997 You know I don't like surprises, right? 89 00:04:19,041 --> 00:04:20,303 Well, that really sucks. 90 00:04:20,347 --> 00:04:22,174 Because... 91 00:04:22,218 --> 00:04:23,350 Surprise! 92 00:04:23,393 --> 00:04:25,656 Oh, my God, you guys. 93 00:04:25,700 --> 00:04:29,399 Here's to Quantico's latest and greatest field officer, 94 00:04:29,443 --> 00:04:31,877 Agent Betty Cooper. 95 00:04:32,010 --> 00:04:34,665 - Congratulations, sweetheart. - Thank you. 96 00:04:34,709 --> 00:04:36,580 Speech! Speech! 97 00:04:36,624 --> 00:04:38,492 Speech! Speech! 98 00:04:38,984 --> 00:04:42,456 Okay, I was not expecting... this. 99 00:04:42,499 --> 00:04:46,851 But it means more to me than I could ever express. 100 00:04:46,895 --> 00:04:49,797 So... thank you. 101 00:04:49,877 --> 00:04:52,476 It's been a rough year. But... 102 00:04:52,972 --> 00:04:54,750 I love you all. 103 00:04:55,767 --> 00:04:59,858 Elizabeth, you've given us a lifetime of reasons to be proud of you. 104 00:04:59,884 --> 00:05:01,213 This one takes the cake. 105 00:05:01,257 --> 00:05:03,130 And speaking of cake... 106 00:05:10,719 --> 00:05:13,977 - So what does this mean, B? - It means I'm staying in Riverdale, 107 00:05:14,003 --> 00:05:15,744 just like I promised my mom. 108 00:05:15,770 --> 00:05:17,594 God knows there's enough crime here 109 00:05:17,620 --> 00:05:20,914 to last me several lifetimes. 110 00:05:21,235 --> 00:05:25,063 Well, I don't know if you've heard about me and Archie. 111 00:05:25,089 --> 00:05:27,766 I did, V. I'm sorry. 112 00:05:28,094 --> 00:05:31,026 But I'm sure you're excited to get back to your old life 113 00:05:31,069 --> 00:05:33,552 in New York, even though we'll miss you. 114 00:05:36,457 --> 00:05:39,155 Should we head back to the diner? 115 00:05:39,181 --> 00:05:41,835 I actually asked Delores to cover the night for us. 116 00:05:42,430 --> 00:05:45,334 - Really? And why is that? - Well... 117 00:05:45,360 --> 00:05:48,610 I figured that we didn't actually get to have our date 118 00:05:48,636 --> 00:05:51,493 - at Cucina Sacasa, so... - Oh, true. 119 00:05:51,646 --> 00:05:53,809 I could definitely go for some Italian right now. 120 00:05:53,835 --> 00:05:54,993 Right now? 121 00:06:01,552 --> 00:06:03,701 Well, glad you're doing better, Alice. 122 00:06:03,842 --> 00:06:05,021 Yeah. 123 00:06:05,388 --> 00:06:08,865 It doesn't get any easier, but every day it's hurts a little less. 124 00:06:09,817 --> 00:06:10,943 You... 125 00:06:11,954 --> 00:06:14,233 You getting out of the house at all? 126 00:06:14,623 --> 00:06:16,287 I'm trying to. 127 00:06:16,829 --> 00:06:18,873 Why? Do you have something in mind, Frank? 128 00:06:39,050 --> 00:06:40,255 I actually have some news. 129 00:06:40,281 --> 00:06:43,677 So Principal Weatherbee asked me to, come back and run the school paper. 130 00:06:44,279 --> 00:06:46,700 And as long as I don't mess it up, 131 00:06:46,726 --> 00:06:49,887 he said that I could start possibly teaching again in the fall. 132 00:06:51,075 --> 00:06:54,758 Maybe then you'd be able to move out of Archie's garage. 133 00:06:54,784 --> 00:06:59,360 Aw, man, I was just starting to love the smell of mold and turpentine. 134 00:07:00,489 --> 00:07:02,328 You know... 135 00:07:02,550 --> 00:07:06,133 if you're going to be working full time in the fall, 136 00:07:06,247 --> 00:07:09,141 that's also when my apartment's lease is up. 137 00:07:10,598 --> 00:07:13,427 You and me? Cohabitating? 138 00:07:15,783 --> 00:07:19,058 - It's Delores. - It's probably just the ice machine on the fritz. 139 00:07:19,338 --> 00:07:20,956 Hey, Delores, What's up? 140 00:07:22,214 --> 00:07:23,355 What? 141 00:07:26,719 --> 00:07:29,608 - Got any threes? - Go fish, bish. 142 00:07:34,197 --> 00:07:36,564 Holy crap! Pop's is on fire. 143 00:07:39,177 --> 00:07:40,826 What the hell? 144 00:07:40,983 --> 00:07:42,733 They're slashed on this side, too. 145 00:07:42,759 --> 00:07:45,280 Okay, guys, get the spares. Fangs, get the jack. 146 00:08:09,574 --> 00:08:12,894 www.subtitulamos.tv 147 00:08:20,972 --> 00:08:22,676 I'm so sorry, Tabitha. 148 00:08:23,831 --> 00:08:25,354 We should have gotten here faster. 149 00:08:25,380 --> 00:08:26,903 Archie, come on. 150 00:08:26,929 --> 00:08:29,032 You did everything you could. 151 00:08:29,395 --> 00:08:32,846 You and your fireman are the only reason this place is even standing at all. 152 00:08:32,872 --> 00:08:35,932 It's true. I've never seen tires changed so fast. 153 00:08:40,276 --> 00:08:43,221 How do I call my grandpa in Florida? 154 00:08:43,729 --> 00:08:47,768 And what do I tell him? That our family business went up in flames? 155 00:08:48,244 --> 00:08:51,377 Delores said that it was a Ghoulie who threw the Molotov cocktail. 156 00:08:51,403 --> 00:08:53,576 A Ghoulie? To what end? What's his motive? 157 00:08:53,602 --> 00:08:55,096 Wasn't his motive. 158 00:08:55,501 --> 00:08:57,015 I can pretty much guarantee that Ghoulie 159 00:08:57,041 --> 00:08:59,080 was acting on someone else's behalf. 160 00:08:59,313 --> 00:09:01,271 Give you three guesses who. 161 00:09:01,494 --> 00:09:02,909 Your dad? 162 00:09:04,276 --> 00:09:06,844 I can't believe I ever worked for that sorry SOB. 163 00:09:06,870 --> 00:09:09,525 If the scumbag who torches places a Ghoulie, 164 00:09:09,551 --> 00:09:12,467 Fangs and I'll take care of it. We'll get confirmation. 165 00:09:12,493 --> 00:09:13,904 Yeah, do that, Toni. 166 00:09:14,572 --> 00:09:17,096 But I don't need confirmation. I don't think any of us do. 167 00:09:17,122 --> 00:09:18,799 I mean, who else would set fire to Pop's 168 00:09:18,825 --> 00:09:21,122 and slashed our trucks' tires before we get to it? 169 00:09:30,296 --> 00:09:32,456 I don't remember ordering room service. 170 00:09:34,378 --> 00:09:37,011 Hiram Lodge, you are under arrest. 171 00:09:37,037 --> 00:09:38,565 You have the right to remain silent. 172 00:09:38,591 --> 00:09:41,651 Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. 173 00:09:41,677 --> 00:09:43,073 You have the right to an attorney. 174 00:09:43,099 --> 00:09:45,492 If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. 175 00:09:45,518 --> 00:09:46,643 I can afford one, 176 00:09:46,669 --> 00:09:49,323 and he'll have me out before dinner. 177 00:09:57,199 --> 00:09:58,728 Woodward and Bernstein. 178 00:09:58,772 --> 00:10:00,777 Seymour Hersh, Ronan Farrow, 179 00:10:00,889 --> 00:10:02,108 What do these people have in common? 180 00:10:02,134 --> 00:10:04,397 They're all journalists. 181 00:10:04,438 --> 00:10:06,664 Yes, they are journalists. 182 00:10:06,693 --> 00:10:08,587 But more specifically, they are journalists 183 00:10:08,613 --> 00:10:11,410 who courageously spoke truth to power. 184 00:10:11,436 --> 00:10:13,002 Freedom of the press. 185 00:10:13,028 --> 00:10:15,179 This is one of the most basic building blocks 186 00:10:15,205 --> 00:10:17,550 in a healthy functioning society, 187 00:10:17,816 --> 00:10:19,749 and we might take it for granted out here, 188 00:10:19,793 --> 00:10:21,272 but there are places around the world 189 00:10:21,298 --> 00:10:23,938 where information is controlled by dictators. 190 00:10:23,964 --> 00:10:25,610 And the truth is shaped 191 00:10:25,636 --> 00:10:27,751 to serve those who are in power. 192 00:10:27,970 --> 00:10:30,829 Kind of like what the Lodge Ledger does in Riverdale. 193 00:10:31,775 --> 00:10:32,970 Yes. 194 00:10:33,543 --> 00:10:35,392 Yeah, exactly like that. 195 00:10:36,384 --> 00:10:39,915 Hiram was booked, but he's right. He'll beat the charges. 196 00:10:39,941 --> 00:10:43,178 There's nothing we can do to conclusively link him to the arson. 197 00:10:43,204 --> 00:10:45,557 Not yet, but Toni's gonna find that Ghoulie. 198 00:10:45,601 --> 00:10:47,944 - In the meantime... - Let's search his SoDale office. 199 00:10:47,970 --> 00:10:50,737 There's got to be something in there that ties him to this crime 200 00:10:50,780 --> 00:10:53,288 or literally, any other crime at this point. 201 00:10:53,314 --> 00:10:54,913 And we'd be looking for... 202 00:10:54,939 --> 00:10:58,632 Shady contracts, financials, illicit receipts. 203 00:10:58,665 --> 00:11:00,373 I mean it's not really my bailiwick. 204 00:11:00,399 --> 00:11:02,576 Me neither. We need someone who speaks that language. 205 00:11:02,602 --> 00:11:05,116 Who also wants to take Hiram down. 206 00:11:05,897 --> 00:11:07,159 Veronica. 207 00:11:17,200 --> 00:11:19,421 The sooner you tell us who paid you 208 00:11:19,587 --> 00:11:21,288 the sooner it'll be done. 209 00:11:24,077 --> 00:11:25,400 Fine. 210 00:11:26,577 --> 00:11:29,493 - Fangs, turn up the radio again... - Okay. Okay, okay. 211 00:11:29,638 --> 00:11:31,161 Okay, fine. 212 00:11:31,187 --> 00:11:32,580 I'll tell you. 213 00:11:32,735 --> 00:11:35,364 It was Hiram Lodge. 214 00:11:35,950 --> 00:11:37,332 Not surprised. 215 00:11:38,458 --> 00:11:40,114 Why would you agree? 216 00:11:40,140 --> 00:11:42,997 Torching Pop's, which is right on top of the Whyte Wyrm. 217 00:11:43,194 --> 00:11:44,622 My place? 218 00:11:45,256 --> 00:11:46,956 Why would you risk a war with the Serpents 219 00:11:46,982 --> 00:11:48,500 to help out Hiram Lodge? 220 00:11:48,536 --> 00:11:49,847 A war? 221 00:11:50,333 --> 00:11:51,559 Come on. 222 00:11:51,585 --> 00:11:54,301 The Serpents are a joke now. 223 00:11:54,577 --> 00:11:57,622 Driving trucks and having babies. 224 00:11:57,999 --> 00:11:59,610 You've gone soft. 225 00:11:59,636 --> 00:12:02,489 And Hiram said that as soon as Pop's was razed, 226 00:12:02,515 --> 00:12:04,723 the Ghoulies would be able to take back the town, 227 00:12:04,824 --> 00:12:06,840 finally get what we deserve. 228 00:12:10,495 --> 00:12:12,755 You're going to get what you deserve. 229 00:12:13,302 --> 00:12:14,957 Fangs, the radio. 230 00:12:31,019 --> 00:12:32,983 Guys, I think I found something. 231 00:12:33,143 --> 00:12:35,613 - What are we looking at, Vee? - According to these documents, 232 00:12:35,639 --> 00:12:37,933 my father incorporated SoDale, 233 00:12:37,959 --> 00:12:40,003 even though it's only a muddy field. 234 00:12:40,222 --> 00:12:42,094 Great. So he's done with Riverdale? 235 00:12:42,120 --> 00:12:43,159 On the contrary. 236 00:12:43,185 --> 00:12:45,547 Now that SoDale is legally a town, 237 00:12:45,590 --> 00:12:47,854 he can petition the courts to redraw its borders 238 00:12:47,897 --> 00:12:50,402 and absorb all unincorporated lands. 239 00:12:50,428 --> 00:12:53,495 In other words, he's going to annex the former township of Riverdale, 240 00:12:53,521 --> 00:12:55,589 claim eminent domain and grab it for himself. 241 00:12:55,615 --> 00:12:56,877 Including the Palladium mines? 242 00:12:56,903 --> 00:12:58,519 He thinks this is the wild, wild west. 243 00:12:58,545 --> 00:13:01,126 Let me take this paperwork back with me to the FBI office. 244 00:13:01,152 --> 00:13:02,574 We'll see if this is even legal, 245 00:13:02,600 --> 00:13:05,378 and if it isn't, we'll start building a case against him. 246 00:13:08,682 --> 00:13:10,722 - It's Toni. - It's like we suspected. 247 00:13:10,748 --> 00:13:13,142 Hiram paid the Ghoulie to burn down Pop's. 248 00:13:13,168 --> 00:13:14,534 And not just Pop's, 249 00:13:14,560 --> 00:13:16,808 but all the fires that have been breaking out recently. 250 00:13:16,834 --> 00:13:20,488 Hiram promised the Ghoulies the burned husk of the town. 251 00:13:20,675 --> 00:13:23,105 - All he cares about is... - The mines. 252 00:13:24,578 --> 00:13:28,589 I'm sorry, Toni, Fangs, Archie. 253 00:13:29,011 --> 00:13:32,637 Yet again, I find myself apologizing for my father's actions. 254 00:13:32,681 --> 00:13:34,477 Yeah, well, we don't want an apology. 255 00:13:34,503 --> 00:13:35,983 We want justice. 256 00:13:36,009 --> 00:13:37,751 Serpent justice. 257 00:13:39,844 --> 00:13:42,540 - We'll take care of him. - No offense, Veronica, 258 00:13:42,611 --> 00:13:45,868 but I don't think you're going to be willing to do what needs to be done. 259 00:13:48,067 --> 00:13:49,500 Yes, we will. 260 00:13:50,424 --> 00:13:52,204 Archie and I both will. 261 00:13:53,860 --> 00:13:57,110 And what are the Serpents supposed to do, just sit back? 262 00:13:57,136 --> 00:13:59,012 Actually, Fangs, what we really need is someone 263 00:13:59,055 --> 00:14:00,673 to go out and collect signatures, 264 00:14:00,699 --> 00:14:02,145 so I can reincorporate the town. 265 00:14:02,189 --> 00:14:03,649 Are you kidding me? 266 00:14:03,675 --> 00:14:05,845 The Serpents don't run errands, Archie. 267 00:14:05,888 --> 00:14:09,079 Of course not, Toni. But this is a different kind of fighting. 268 00:14:09,274 --> 00:14:12,274 As long as Riverdale is unincorporated, we're sitting ducks. 269 00:14:12,300 --> 00:14:14,720 And I'm not sure we've done enough to inspire the families 270 00:14:14,746 --> 00:14:17,368 that Riverdale is still worth resurrecting. 271 00:14:17,641 --> 00:14:19,425 So we've got to make our play, 272 00:14:19,451 --> 00:14:21,251 that means getting 51% of people 273 00:14:21,295 --> 00:14:23,970 living in our borders to sign an endorsement. 274 00:14:24,743 --> 00:14:27,298 Fine. We'll rally the troops. 275 00:14:27,774 --> 00:14:31,491 But if you two don't take care of Hiram, we will, 276 00:14:31,985 --> 00:14:33,444 our way. 277 00:14:39,070 --> 00:14:40,723 Toni's right. 278 00:14:41,658 --> 00:14:44,410 Something drastic needs to happen. 279 00:14:44,723 --> 00:14:48,431 I thought my dad would stop after he blew up the mines, 280 00:14:48,939 --> 00:14:50,844 but he refuses to give up. 281 00:14:51,693 --> 00:14:53,142 He doesn't know how to. 282 00:14:53,274 --> 00:14:54,775 So, what you want to do? 283 00:14:55,973 --> 00:14:57,767 The only thing that's left. 284 00:15:03,521 --> 00:15:07,229 Let's say my father were to... 285 00:15:08,646 --> 00:15:09,924 go missing. 286 00:15:11,761 --> 00:15:15,908 Let's say he escaped from his jail cell. 287 00:15:16,522 --> 00:15:18,455 Who would go looking for him? 288 00:15:19,319 --> 00:15:21,190 Certainly not my mother. 289 00:15:21,797 --> 00:15:24,494 And not Hermosa. She feels betrayed by him, too. 290 00:15:24,903 --> 00:15:26,774 And Sheriff Keller wouldn't. 291 00:15:27,100 --> 00:15:30,526 And Betty would make sure the FBI doesn't either. 292 00:15:31,608 --> 00:15:34,338 We could take Hiram out to the maple barrens. 293 00:15:34,937 --> 00:15:37,284 It could be the last thing we do together. 294 00:15:38,118 --> 00:15:41,731 Somehow that would be... fitting. 295 00:15:41,789 --> 00:15:44,674 I'll call Tom, tell him to take a long lunch. 296 00:15:48,500 --> 00:15:50,688 What's up, Reggie? We're kind of in the middle of something. 297 00:15:50,714 --> 00:15:54,117 Yeah, it looks like you're wrestling with a Hiram-sized problem. Am I right? 298 00:15:54,219 --> 00:15:56,346 Well, far be it for me to intrude. 299 00:15:56,390 --> 00:15:58,531 I thought you might be interested in this 300 00:15:58,656 --> 00:16:01,281 in this smoking gun I managed to acquire. 301 00:16:01,307 --> 00:16:03,914 - What's on it? - Irrefutable proof. 302 00:16:19,007 --> 00:16:21,651 Riverdale Field Office. This is Agent Cooper. 303 00:16:23,727 --> 00:16:26,347 Pretty Betty. 304 00:16:30,025 --> 00:16:31,425 It's you. 305 00:16:31,451 --> 00:16:34,149 Don't bother with a trace. 306 00:16:34,271 --> 00:16:36,370 We won't be on long enough. 307 00:16:36,861 --> 00:16:38,689 What do you want? 308 00:16:38,715 --> 00:16:43,034 To congratulate you on graduation. 309 00:16:43,230 --> 00:16:47,753 And to tell you that I have no plans to come calling on you. 310 00:16:47,779 --> 00:16:51,985 I hope you extend me the same courtesy. 311 00:16:52,011 --> 00:16:54,187 You know I can't make that promise. 312 00:16:55,609 --> 00:16:57,097 Pity... 313 00:16:58,408 --> 00:17:00,003 Betty. 314 00:17:04,221 --> 00:17:05,423 Hello? 315 00:17:07,026 --> 00:17:08,462 Hello? 316 00:17:18,636 --> 00:17:21,259 - How's the burger? - Good. 317 00:17:21,630 --> 00:17:24,198 Well, at least the kitchen is still operational. 318 00:17:24,297 --> 00:17:26,493 - True. - That's a good thing, right? 319 00:17:27,352 --> 00:17:28,918 Did you call your insurance company? 320 00:17:29,345 --> 00:17:30,611 Yes. 321 00:17:30,775 --> 00:17:35,431 But they are not covering this. 322 00:17:35,457 --> 00:17:36,314 Why? 323 00:17:36,340 --> 00:17:39,212 Because the last couple of months, I've had to choose 324 00:17:39,290 --> 00:17:42,452 between paying my insurance premiums 325 00:17:42,496 --> 00:17:45,165 or paying my waitresses. 326 00:17:46,221 --> 00:17:48,493 I chose my waitresses. 327 00:17:48,904 --> 00:17:52,759 Exactly what they teach you not to do in business school. 328 00:17:54,427 --> 00:17:57,970 What, be compassionate, care about your staff? 329 00:17:57,996 --> 00:18:01,736 On top of which, did you see what the Lodge Ledger published today? 330 00:18:02,056 --> 00:18:05,829 No. But funny enough, I was just thinking about Hiram's fish wrapper. 331 00:18:05,872 --> 00:18:08,440 - What does it say? - It's an editorial. 332 00:18:08,466 --> 00:18:10,207 "Out with the old. 333 00:18:10,408 --> 00:18:13,493 Like the asteroid that wiped the dinosaurs off the face of the Earth, 334 00:18:13,519 --> 00:18:15,938 nature or fortune has struck again, 335 00:18:15,964 --> 00:18:17,574 toppling another dinosaur, 336 00:18:17,618 --> 00:18:19,329 Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe. 337 00:18:19,355 --> 00:18:22,318 The struggling diner has held on for far too long. 338 00:18:22,362 --> 00:18:24,407 We can only hope that its charred remains 339 00:18:24,451 --> 00:18:26,290 will be swept away quickly, 340 00:18:26,583 --> 00:18:28,759 lost to the winds." 341 00:18:30,955 --> 00:18:32,728 Hey, I've got an idea. 342 00:18:33,509 --> 00:18:35,306 I mean, it's not gonna bring back Pop's, 343 00:18:35,332 --> 00:18:37,943 but it would hurt Hiram's stranglehold on the town, 344 00:18:37,969 --> 00:18:40,673 and it might make us feel better. 345 00:18:41,221 --> 00:18:44,964 If you're intrigued, we'd have to act quickly. 346 00:18:44,990 --> 00:18:46,900 Move under the cover of darkness. 347 00:18:56,282 --> 00:18:57,805 Let me guess. 348 00:18:57,831 --> 00:19:00,528 You're not here to give me my one phone call. 349 00:19:00,554 --> 00:19:02,778 No, we're not. 350 00:19:03,272 --> 00:19:04,770 Stand up. 351 00:19:09,965 --> 00:19:11,793 Fire Department is on standby. 352 00:19:11,819 --> 00:19:14,314 They will arrive in time to keep the fire from spreading, 353 00:19:14,478 --> 00:19:16,372 but this Ledgeris toast, 354 00:19:16,416 --> 00:19:18,580 assuming that you still want to do this. 355 00:19:19,145 --> 00:19:23,658 You know, Jughead, I pride myself on always taking the high road, 356 00:19:23,892 --> 00:19:26,674 but a person can only be pushed so far. 357 00:19:54,045 --> 00:19:55,534 It's Archie. 358 00:19:56,102 --> 00:19:58,495 I can't stop thinking about what that Ghoulie said. 359 00:19:58,521 --> 00:20:00,610 "The Serpents are over." 360 00:20:00,678 --> 00:20:02,506 The Serpents aren't over. 361 00:20:02,532 --> 00:20:04,708 Well, they have been on the back burner, though. 362 00:20:04,734 --> 00:20:06,448 All I've been focused on is the school, 363 00:20:06,474 --> 00:20:09,251 my guidance counseling work, Baby Anthony. 364 00:20:09,295 --> 00:20:12,799 You and I, we've been Serpents since birth, 365 00:20:13,002 --> 00:20:17,393 and no dumbass, freaky-deeky Ghoulie can take that away from us. 366 00:20:17,419 --> 00:20:18,705 You're right. 367 00:20:18,760 --> 00:20:23,352 But as Queen of the Serpents, I can, and I should be doing more. 368 00:20:23,396 --> 00:20:25,267 Every year, our numbers dwindle. 369 00:20:25,311 --> 00:20:27,002 And as the town reincorporates, 370 00:20:27,028 --> 00:20:30,248 I want the Serpents to be a big part of its reconstruction. 371 00:20:30,274 --> 00:20:32,727 I'm down. What are you thinking? 372 00:20:32,753 --> 00:20:37,104 We start by taking the Serpents off the roads and back into Riverdale. 373 00:20:37,130 --> 00:20:40,176 Find them a gig that pays just as well as truck driving, 374 00:20:40,202 --> 00:20:42,073 and we start building up our ranks, 375 00:20:42,099 --> 00:20:44,135 starting with Baby Anthony. 376 00:20:44,169 --> 00:20:48,127 He will be a symbol of the next generation of ass kickers. 377 00:20:49,000 --> 00:20:51,481 Future King of the Serpents. 378 00:20:51,507 --> 00:20:53,065 Exactly. 379 00:20:53,131 --> 00:20:55,307 But we need a current one, too. 380 00:20:55,333 --> 00:20:56,994 And that's you, Fangs. 381 00:20:57,571 --> 00:21:00,392 I'm here for it, Toni, all of it. 382 00:21:01,326 --> 00:21:03,752 In unity, there is strength. 383 00:21:15,793 --> 00:21:17,186 It's Veronica. 384 00:21:17,212 --> 00:21:18,781 You ready, Daddy? 385 00:21:25,942 --> 00:21:27,414 What is this? 386 00:21:30,239 --> 00:21:32,937 A public execution? What are you, my executioners? 387 00:21:32,963 --> 00:21:35,640 You deserve death for everything you've done, 388 00:21:35,666 --> 00:21:38,961 but no, Daddy, this is not an execution. 389 00:21:38,987 --> 00:21:41,484 This is an exile. 390 00:21:41,510 --> 00:21:42,836 Yours. 391 00:21:43,197 --> 00:21:45,250 After we show you something. 392 00:22:03,434 --> 00:22:04,898 Where'd you get that? 393 00:22:07,500 --> 00:22:09,797 - Reggie? - Yeah, it was me. 394 00:22:09,823 --> 00:22:13,969 The point is, we have it, we've all seen it. 395 00:22:14,140 --> 00:22:17,500 Irrefutable proof that you're a murderer. 396 00:22:18,348 --> 00:22:20,785 You can't wriggle your way out of this one, Daddy. 397 00:22:20,882 --> 00:22:22,928 In one hour exactly, 398 00:22:22,954 --> 00:22:25,758 Betty will turn that video over to the FBI. 399 00:22:26,261 --> 00:22:28,219 I'd start walking, Daddy, 400 00:22:28,341 --> 00:22:31,344 and I wouldn't stop for a long, long time. 401 00:22:31,480 --> 00:22:33,928 You're turning against your own blood like this, mija? 402 00:22:34,429 --> 00:22:35,996 I blame Archie. 403 00:22:36,022 --> 00:22:37,680 This is his influence. 404 00:22:37,706 --> 00:22:38,877 Don't. 405 00:22:39,118 --> 00:22:40,797 We broke up. 406 00:22:40,923 --> 00:22:42,593 This is all me. 407 00:22:44,186 --> 00:22:46,186 What about my possessions? 408 00:22:46,886 --> 00:22:48,888 We'll sell what we can, 409 00:22:49,023 --> 00:22:51,152 use whatever money we make from it 410 00:22:51,195 --> 00:22:53,851 to rebuild Pop's and the town. 411 00:22:55,103 --> 00:22:56,992 Tick-tock, Daddy. 412 00:22:57,886 --> 00:23:00,312 Tick... tock. 413 00:23:30,895 --> 00:23:34,284 So, tonight got me to thinking. 414 00:23:35,164 --> 00:23:39,518 What would you say about being my deputy full-time, son? 415 00:23:40,118 --> 00:23:42,284 I think that would be an honor, Dad. 416 00:23:42,961 --> 00:23:44,528 But I can't. 417 00:23:44,554 --> 00:23:46,948 Because I've decided once the school year's over, 418 00:23:46,974 --> 00:23:49,253 I want to give New York and Broadway another shot. 419 00:23:49,573 --> 00:23:51,698 I've been thinking about it ever since Josie visited, 420 00:23:51,724 --> 00:23:54,003 and it's something that I've got to do now, 421 00:23:54,110 --> 00:23:56,987 or I'm gonna regret it for the rest of my life. 422 00:23:58,003 --> 00:24:00,815 - To new beginnings. - To new beginnings. 423 00:24:02,690 --> 00:24:06,261 I just drove past the Town Hall, and it is a fire trap, 424 00:24:06,287 --> 00:24:09,104 so we'll host the community meeting at the El Royale. 425 00:24:09,130 --> 00:24:10,405 How's it going with the signatures? 426 00:24:10,449 --> 00:24:12,253 We're not at 51% yet, 427 00:24:12,279 --> 00:24:14,182 but we still got a crew out pounding the pavement. 428 00:24:14,208 --> 00:24:15,425 Okay, great. 429 00:24:15,521 --> 00:24:18,245 But, Archie, a lot of the Serpents have been reporting back. 430 00:24:18,271 --> 00:24:21,159 People are asking what kind of town the new Riverdale is going to be. 431 00:24:21,185 --> 00:24:23,854 And they want to know before they agree to reincorporate. 432 00:24:23,880 --> 00:24:27,050 Like, is there going to be a mayor? If so, who? 433 00:24:27,076 --> 00:24:28,917 Yeah, I've been turning that over, too. 434 00:24:30,041 --> 00:24:31,784 I know who I would vote for. 435 00:24:33,027 --> 00:24:34,847 You, Toni. 436 00:24:35,284 --> 00:24:38,085 - Would you do it? - What, mayor? 437 00:24:38,128 --> 00:24:40,222 I mean, Archie, I can't. 438 00:24:40,248 --> 00:24:41,945 I don't have the bandwidth. 439 00:24:41,971 --> 00:24:43,425 I understand. 440 00:24:44,013 --> 00:24:46,145 - Fangs? - Hell no. 441 00:24:46,171 --> 00:24:48,073 I just got crowned Serpent King. 442 00:24:48,099 --> 00:24:50,182 Congratulations, bro. 443 00:24:50,362 --> 00:24:52,609 In that case, why don't you guys focus on getting people 444 00:24:52,635 --> 00:24:54,614 to the El Royale for the town hall. 445 00:24:54,640 --> 00:24:58,417 And we'll have answers for people's questions, Toni, I promise. 446 00:25:14,776 --> 00:25:16,229 Miss Blossom. 447 00:25:16,255 --> 00:25:17,690 Miss Blossom. 448 00:25:17,917 --> 00:25:19,408 Look what I found. 449 00:25:20,198 --> 00:25:23,260 Skeletons, Nana. Human skeletons. 450 00:25:23,304 --> 00:25:26,432 Our mines are choked with God-and-Jason knows how many. 451 00:25:26,458 --> 00:25:29,765 Brittania and I discovered a veritable bone yard. 452 00:25:29,833 --> 00:25:31,989 Since you seem to know where all the bodies are buried, 453 00:25:32,015 --> 00:25:33,749 I'm assuming you know about these. 454 00:25:33,793 --> 00:25:37,591 Yes, I was wondering if they'd ever be found. 455 00:25:37,633 --> 00:25:39,161 The Forgotten. 456 00:25:39,579 --> 00:25:41,154 "The Forgotten"? 457 00:25:42,143 --> 00:25:43,292 Sit. 458 00:25:51,050 --> 00:25:55,249 It all began with an ancestor of ours, 459 00:25:55,292 --> 00:25:58,042 one Abigail Blossom. 460 00:25:58,350 --> 00:26:01,745 The year was 1890. 461 00:26:01,862 --> 00:26:03,953 Thornhill still stood, of course, 462 00:26:03,997 --> 00:26:06,503 but it was a girl's school then. 463 00:26:06,729 --> 00:26:10,873 Riverdale was a hateful and backward place then. 464 00:26:10,917 --> 00:26:14,409 The townspeople were suspicious of Abigail, 465 00:26:14,435 --> 00:26:16,313 who had no husband 466 00:26:16,357 --> 00:26:18,721 and no intention of taking one. 467 00:26:18,747 --> 00:26:22,831 They'd harassed Abigail and the girls in her care for months. 468 00:26:22,964 --> 00:26:26,062 They knew there was palladium to be found 469 00:26:26,106 --> 00:26:29,457 in the mines under her groves and wanted to buy them from her. 470 00:26:29,500 --> 00:26:31,167 But she refused. 471 00:26:31,193 --> 00:26:35,448 So, they decided to steal it instead. 472 00:26:37,926 --> 00:26:40,189 They came to Thornhill 473 00:26:40,215 --> 00:26:43,612 armed with pitchforks and torches. 474 00:26:46,503 --> 00:26:48,084 - No! - There she is! 475 00:26:48,128 --> 00:26:50,217 No! No! No! 476 00:26:56,570 --> 00:26:58,920 They had it all planned out. 477 00:26:58,946 --> 00:27:01,956 They accused her of being a witch. 478 00:27:02,073 --> 00:27:05,917 And they burned her at the stake 479 00:27:05,943 --> 00:27:09,018 in the groves surrounding Thornhill. 480 00:27:18,235 --> 00:27:19,792 Who, Nana? 481 00:27:19,878 --> 00:27:23,807 Who were these vicious hooligans? These killers? 482 00:27:23,833 --> 00:27:26,226 Brace yourself, child. 483 00:27:26,252 --> 00:27:30,126 The primary conspirators were the ancestors 484 00:27:30,170 --> 00:27:33,307 of your so-called compatriots. 485 00:27:33,926 --> 00:27:36,494 Archibald Andrews, 486 00:27:36,520 --> 00:27:39,167 Jedediah Jones, 487 00:27:39,248 --> 00:27:41,658 and Beatrice Cooper. 488 00:27:43,393 --> 00:27:45,185 With her dying words, 489 00:27:45,228 --> 00:27:47,800 she cursed them and the others, 490 00:27:47,826 --> 00:27:51,003 damning them to tragedy, as well. 491 00:27:51,268 --> 00:27:53,149 After her death, 492 00:27:53,193 --> 00:27:55,282 the townspeople claimed the mines 493 00:27:55,325 --> 00:27:57,776 and began to dig for palladium. 494 00:27:57,838 --> 00:27:59,623 But there was a collapse, 495 00:27:59,649 --> 00:28:02,620 killing and entombing an entire generation 496 00:28:02,646 --> 00:28:05,956 of Riverdale's fathers and sons. 497 00:28:06,193 --> 00:28:09,501 Some say the collapse was caused 498 00:28:09,599 --> 00:28:12,026 by Abigail's curse. 499 00:28:12,816 --> 00:28:16,276 - Nana, how do you know all this? - Why, 500 00:28:16,752 --> 00:28:19,807 it's written in Abigail's journal. 501 00:28:19,833 --> 00:28:22,776 Would you like to read it, child? 502 00:28:23,423 --> 00:28:25,784 I shouldn't have called you, Grandpa. 503 00:28:25,810 --> 00:28:29,117 It wasn't my intention that you would come up from Florida. 504 00:28:29,143 --> 00:28:31,232 The worst part of all this is 505 00:28:31,258 --> 00:28:34,471 that I feel like I've let you down. 506 00:28:34,925 --> 00:28:36,802 What are you talking about? 507 00:28:36,845 --> 00:28:38,499 You defied your father 508 00:28:38,542 --> 00:28:40,643 and took over a struggling business. 509 00:28:41,604 --> 00:28:44,417 And don't forget, I know the debt you assumed 510 00:28:44,443 --> 00:28:46,432 when you took over the diner. 511 00:28:46,823 --> 00:28:49,018 You've been paying it down every month. 512 00:28:49,044 --> 00:28:51,786 None of that matters if we can't pay for repairs. 513 00:28:51,993 --> 00:28:55,039 We'll try to get some of Hiram's leftovers. 514 00:28:55,128 --> 00:28:57,675 And I'll cover the rest with my retirement money. 515 00:28:57,701 --> 00:29:00,471 What? Grandpa, no, I'm not letting you do that. 516 00:29:00,497 --> 00:29:03,021 I'd be doing it for me as much as you. 517 00:29:03,047 --> 00:29:06,175 I miss the adrenaline of working. 518 00:29:06,593 --> 00:29:08,386 I miss my customers. 519 00:29:08,729 --> 00:29:10,869 So I'm giving you my nest egg 520 00:29:11,418 --> 00:29:13,104 on the condition 521 00:29:13,492 --> 00:29:16,510 that you let me come back to Pop's and work with you. 522 00:29:17,805 --> 00:29:20,448 Grandpa, I would love that. 523 00:29:21,663 --> 00:29:24,405 You know, we could propose a civil council. 524 00:29:24,431 --> 00:29:27,260 It's a system that works, and it's fair. 525 00:29:27,286 --> 00:29:30,292 Well, if fair is the criteria, then we should govern by committee. 526 00:29:30,318 --> 00:29:33,180 We can hold town meetings for every big decision. 527 00:29:33,206 --> 00:29:35,784 It's purely democratic, and everyone would get an equal say. 528 00:29:35,810 --> 00:29:37,401 That would be anarchy. 529 00:29:37,427 --> 00:29:39,908 What if we had a mayor who had to answer to a council? 530 00:29:39,952 --> 00:29:41,135 Best of both worlds. 531 00:29:41,161 --> 00:29:44,003 I think the mayor is a non-starter for a lot of people 532 00:29:44,029 --> 00:29:46,684 after the way my father abused his power. 533 00:29:46,729 --> 00:29:48,831 How ironic yet fitting. 534 00:29:48,857 --> 00:29:50,614 The descendants of those who committed Riverdale's 535 00:29:50,658 --> 00:29:52,948 original sin debating its future. 536 00:29:52,974 --> 00:29:55,054 Well, I refuse to allow you four 537 00:29:55,097 --> 00:29:58,323 to perpetuate any further cycles of violence and bloodshed. 538 00:30:00,311 --> 00:30:02,565 Cheryl, what the hell are you talking about? 539 00:30:05,194 --> 00:30:07,240 So, to be clear, 540 00:30:07,283 --> 00:30:09,945 - none of my ancestors were involved. - No. 541 00:30:09,971 --> 00:30:12,027 But the same can't be said for your three conspirators, 542 00:30:12,071 --> 00:30:13,768 who killed my dear Abigail. 543 00:30:13,812 --> 00:30:16,659 Therefore, I'm demanding a formal apology 544 00:30:16,685 --> 00:30:18,831 and acknowledgement of this travesty. 545 00:30:18,857 --> 00:30:20,423 Publicly and immediately. 546 00:30:20,449 --> 00:30:23,745 Cheryl, this story really is tragic, 547 00:30:23,807 --> 00:30:26,307 but those are our ancestors, not us. 548 00:30:26,333 --> 00:30:29,915 Not to mention, we need everyone's support at tomorrow's meeting. 549 00:30:29,958 --> 00:30:32,432 If we lead with this crazy story, 550 00:30:32,458 --> 00:30:34,702 it might distract people from the task at hand. 551 00:30:34,745 --> 00:30:36,057 Reincorporation. 552 00:30:36,083 --> 00:30:38,619 I've spent years atoning for the sins of my ancestors. 553 00:30:38,662 --> 00:30:41,917 And now you want me to forget about it and move on? 554 00:30:42,065 --> 00:30:44,146 Only until the town is stable. 555 00:30:44,190 --> 00:30:47,797 Cheryl, please, this is Riverdale's one chance to be reborn. 556 00:30:47,823 --> 00:30:48,940 "Reborn"? 557 00:30:48,966 --> 00:30:52,111 This town sits over a vast graveyard of dead miners. 558 00:30:52,145 --> 00:30:53,799 The roots of the trees in my groves have, 559 00:30:53,852 --> 00:30:56,202 over time, become entwined with those corpses. 560 00:30:56,245 --> 00:30:58,253 Do you understand what I'm saying? 561 00:30:58,279 --> 00:31:00,206 For decades, the trees have been nourished 562 00:31:00,249 --> 00:31:01,903 by the poisonous dead. 563 00:31:01,947 --> 00:31:04,471 My sap, my syrup, the very life-blood 564 00:31:04,514 --> 00:31:06,656 of Riverdale, has been polluted by the remains 565 00:31:06,682 --> 00:31:08,784 of so many fathers and sons. 566 00:31:08,810 --> 00:31:11,391 The only chance this town has of being reborn 567 00:31:11,434 --> 00:31:13,872 is for you to come clean and beg for my... 568 00:31:13,915 --> 00:31:15,870 my forgiveness. 569 00:31:17,205 --> 00:31:18,818 See you at the meeting. 570 00:31:18,844 --> 00:31:20,753 And I pray you do the right thing. 571 00:31:24,651 --> 00:31:27,711 Okay. Today, our families and neighbors 572 00:31:27,755 --> 00:31:31,245 are going to decide on whether or not to reincorporate this town. 573 00:31:31,390 --> 00:31:33,151 Whether Riverdale lives... 574 00:31:33,964 --> 00:31:36,459 or whether Riverdale dies. 575 00:31:36,503 --> 00:31:39,201 Regardless, we will be ready to publish. 576 00:31:39,245 --> 00:31:42,003 But not as the Blue and Gold. 577 00:31:42,563 --> 00:31:44,620 We are now the Riverdale Choice. 578 00:31:44,685 --> 00:31:47,651 A new, free press for all of Riverdale. 579 00:31:47,677 --> 00:31:50,682 Whatever happens in our town, we're gonna be there to report on it, 580 00:31:50,708 --> 00:31:53,112 truthfully and without bias. 581 00:31:53,138 --> 00:31:55,488 And whoever is in charge, 582 00:31:55,572 --> 00:31:57,893 we will hold them accountable, 583 00:31:58,123 --> 00:32:00,255 even if they're our friends. 584 00:32:00,426 --> 00:32:01,993 Especially if they're our friends. 585 00:32:02,019 --> 00:32:05,518 Okay. We have a town meeting to cover. Let's go. 586 00:32:07,781 --> 00:32:09,065 Reginald, 587 00:32:09,091 --> 00:32:13,933 I've been thinking about your idea for a casino in Riverdale, and... 588 00:32:14,174 --> 00:32:16,181 I think we should go for it. 589 00:32:16,207 --> 00:32:18,253 Really? What about New York? 590 00:32:18,279 --> 00:32:21,917 We could go back to New York and to be two nameless, 591 00:32:21,943 --> 00:32:24,628 faceless traders on Wall Street, yes. 592 00:32:24,654 --> 00:32:27,091 Or we could stay in Riverdale 593 00:32:27,117 --> 00:32:29,597 and the king and queen of the roost, 594 00:32:29,623 --> 00:32:32,487 working for ourselves, calling the shots. 595 00:32:33,323 --> 00:32:35,144 You're preaching to the choir. 596 00:32:35,170 --> 00:32:39,456 And I was thinking maybe we can use Pearls and Posh as a cover. 597 00:32:39,855 --> 00:32:41,827 We may not even have to do that. 598 00:32:43,995 --> 00:32:46,529 All right. Could I get everyone's attention, please? 599 00:32:46,573 --> 00:32:48,480 We'd like to begin the proceedings. 600 00:32:52,974 --> 00:32:55,151 Now, some of you knew my father. 601 00:32:55,692 --> 00:32:57,519 He believed in Riverdale, 602 00:32:57,545 --> 00:32:59,503 not because it was perfect, 603 00:32:59,635 --> 00:33:01,932 but because he saw the potential in it. 604 00:33:03,417 --> 00:33:05,331 And tonight we're not looking to reincorporate 605 00:33:05,374 --> 00:33:07,558 a town that was, but a town 606 00:33:07,584 --> 00:33:10,717 that might one day be, with the proper leadership. 607 00:33:10,749 --> 00:33:12,838 Which is why, as of tonight, 608 00:33:12,864 --> 00:33:15,445 we're hoping that it won't be a mayor who leads us into the future, 609 00:33:15,471 --> 00:33:18,839 but instead, a council of four who will guide us 610 00:33:18,865 --> 00:33:20,696 - every step of the way. - Halt. 611 00:33:20,954 --> 00:33:22,495 I've heard enough. 612 00:33:22,521 --> 00:33:26,292 And who, pray tell will comprise this council of four narcissists? 613 00:33:26,318 --> 00:33:30,433 Let me guess. You, Betty, Veronica and Jughead. 614 00:33:30,459 --> 00:33:33,855 Actually, we were going to propose the council be... 615 00:33:34,924 --> 00:33:36,456 Tabitha Tate, 616 00:33:36,793 --> 00:33:38,582 Toni Topaz, 617 00:33:38,916 --> 00:33:40,448 Alice Smith, 618 00:33:41,444 --> 00:33:43,073 and my Uncle Frank. 619 00:33:44,286 --> 00:33:45,612 I see. 620 00:33:45,698 --> 00:33:48,156 And what about the past, Archie? 621 00:33:48,200 --> 00:33:50,300 Cheryl, tonight's not about the past, 622 00:33:50,326 --> 00:33:52,089 - but I promise you... - No! 623 00:33:52,247 --> 00:33:55,128 No more empty promises. 624 00:33:55,972 --> 00:33:59,080 Let the official, public record show that from this moment on, 625 00:33:59,124 --> 00:34:00,907 Thornhill and her lands shall cede 626 00:34:00,933 --> 00:34:03,476 from the corrupt township of Riverdale. 627 00:34:03,519 --> 00:34:04,912 Whatever happens tonight, 628 00:34:04,955 --> 00:34:07,132 you lot will have no jurisdiction over it 629 00:34:07,175 --> 00:34:08,611 or its blessed inhabitants. 630 00:34:08,655 --> 00:34:10,862 - Cheryl, come on. - Nay, cousin! 631 00:34:10,888 --> 00:34:12,940 What is decreed is decreed. 632 00:34:13,117 --> 00:34:15,456 Ta-ta. Come along, Brittania. 633 00:34:20,700 --> 00:34:22,039 Just to be clear, 634 00:34:22,065 --> 00:34:25,407 these four nominees have deep roots in Riverdale. 635 00:34:25,433 --> 00:34:27,804 And they'll fight to make it better, stronger 636 00:34:27,848 --> 00:34:29,458 and more inclusive than ever. 637 00:34:29,502 --> 00:34:32,331 They will each swear an oath to put Riverdale's collective needs 638 00:34:32,374 --> 00:34:33,961 before any single individual. 639 00:34:33,987 --> 00:34:35,821 Now, is there anyone here tonight 640 00:34:35,847 --> 00:34:37,797 that opposes these four nominees? 641 00:34:40,555 --> 00:34:43,385 In that case, all in favor to reincorporate 642 00:34:43,429 --> 00:34:45,883 the township of Riverdale under this council of four? 643 00:34:49,502 --> 00:34:51,039 Unanimous. 644 00:34:51,625 --> 00:34:53,750 Along with the signatures collected, 645 00:34:53,776 --> 00:34:55,560 the ayes have it. 646 00:34:55,638 --> 00:34:58,961 Riverdale is officially back on the map. 647 00:35:10,717 --> 00:35:13,763 At the risk of putting the cart before the horse, 648 00:35:13,807 --> 00:35:17,158 Reggie and I have an idea for Riverdale. A big idea. 649 00:35:17,202 --> 00:35:19,378 That we think you're really gonna love. 650 00:35:19,421 --> 00:35:20,640 Okay, what is it? 651 00:35:20,666 --> 00:35:22,396 Picture, if you will, 652 00:35:22,422 --> 00:35:25,214 a stunning, full-service, white-glove, 653 00:35:25,240 --> 00:35:28,068 family-friendly casino within Riverdale's borders, 654 00:35:28,178 --> 00:35:30,954 which will provide a slew of new jobs for our residents, 655 00:35:30,998 --> 00:35:33,365 as well as a fresh, robust cash flow. 656 00:35:33,391 --> 00:35:35,959 With our expertise and your support, 657 00:35:36,003 --> 00:35:38,513 our little town could be the next... 658 00:35:38,797 --> 00:35:40,234 Atlantic City. 659 00:35:40,310 --> 00:35:42,270 So, you're wanting to turn Riverdale 660 00:35:42,314 --> 00:35:45,092 into the modern day Sodom and Gomorrah? 661 00:35:46,201 --> 00:35:48,450 Look, we really appreciate your enthusiasm. 662 00:35:48,494 --> 00:35:51,236 It's just that we have traffic lights and potholes to fix first... 663 00:35:51,279 --> 00:35:53,631 Not to mention Pop's. 664 00:35:53,657 --> 00:35:55,873 I think what we're saying is that we're intrigued, 665 00:35:55,899 --> 00:35:58,199 but how about you bring a full proposal 666 00:35:58,243 --> 00:36:01,498 to next month's meeting? And we'll take it from there. 667 00:36:02,642 --> 00:36:04,998 Okay. See you next month. 668 00:36:12,858 --> 00:36:14,154 So... 669 00:36:14,630 --> 00:36:17,396 Riverdale lives to fight another day. 670 00:36:19,538 --> 00:36:22,428 - Nice job, Arch. - Yeah, we'll see. 671 00:36:24,035 --> 00:36:27,170 What about Cheryl? Should we be worried? 672 00:36:27,196 --> 00:36:29,745 - No, she'll come around. - Yeah. 673 00:36:29,854 --> 00:36:31,660 What you doing later tonight? 674 00:36:33,613 --> 00:36:35,149 How did it go? 675 00:36:35,193 --> 00:36:37,238 Was our Abigail avenged? 676 00:36:37,264 --> 00:36:39,019 Hardly, Nana. 677 00:36:39,045 --> 00:36:41,964 They don't give a whit about the sins of the past. 678 00:36:42,374 --> 00:36:44,376 Will Riverdale ever learn? 679 00:36:44,419 --> 00:36:45,800 Well, perhaps. 680 00:36:45,826 --> 00:36:47,871 But they will need help. 681 00:36:47,897 --> 00:36:51,245 And Abigail must be honored. 682 00:36:51,855 --> 00:36:53,031 What's that? 683 00:36:53,057 --> 00:36:55,886 The last words she ever spoke 684 00:36:55,912 --> 00:36:59,660 as she was being burned alive at the stake. 685 00:37:00,578 --> 00:37:02,120 You mean the curse? 686 00:37:02,447 --> 00:37:04,754 Speak the speech, child. 687 00:37:04,780 --> 00:37:08,183 It will be a fitting tribute to our ancestor. 688 00:37:14,199 --> 00:37:15,896 It's only fitting that 689 00:37:15,922 --> 00:37:19,503 these words spoken at the end of one Blossom chapter... 690 00:37:19,806 --> 00:37:23,581 shall be uttered as a new one unfurls. 691 00:37:24,456 --> 00:37:25,830 From this day on, 692 00:37:25,856 --> 00:37:28,574 Thornhill will no longer be home to a ministry, 693 00:37:28,600 --> 00:37:30,472 but to a school 694 00:37:30,598 --> 00:37:32,382 modeled after Abigail's. 695 00:37:32,408 --> 00:37:34,831 An academy for lost and wayward girls. 696 00:37:35,789 --> 00:37:38,761 As Abigail herself once said these words... 697 00:37:41,517 --> 00:37:42,997 "Archibald Andrews, 698 00:37:43,023 --> 00:37:45,548 Jedediah Jones, and Beatrice Cooper. 699 00:37:45,574 --> 00:37:47,972 I repudiate you with my dying breath. 700 00:37:47,998 --> 00:37:50,392 And in Satan's name, I curse you. 701 00:37:50,418 --> 00:37:53,378 Burn me, but you will never escape my wrath, 702 00:37:53,404 --> 00:37:54,527 nor Satan's. 703 00:37:54,553 --> 00:37:56,430 The unchained elements of the power of darkness 704 00:37:56,456 --> 00:37:58,342 are lying in ambush. 705 00:37:58,368 --> 00:37:59,730 Beware. 706 00:37:59,756 --> 00:38:03,261 My revenge will strike down you and your accursed houses. 707 00:38:03,287 --> 00:38:06,870 And I will bathe in the blood of your sons and daughters. 708 00:38:07,059 --> 00:38:10,018 Immortal, I shall return, again and again, 709 00:38:10,132 --> 00:38:12,634 to torment and destroy you." 710 00:38:12,660 --> 00:38:14,331 And destroy you! 711 00:38:46,044 --> 00:38:47,784 What do you guys think? 712 00:38:47,810 --> 00:38:50,298 I think it's your best work yet, Archie. 713 00:38:50,443 --> 00:38:52,140 Thanks, Alice. 714 00:38:52,329 --> 00:38:54,743 But I mean, it's just a plywood sign. 715 00:38:54,886 --> 00:38:57,813 Nah. It's everything you've done this year, Arch. 716 00:39:09,650 --> 00:39:13,441 That's bizarre. RIVW weatherman didn't call for wind today. 717 00:39:16,154 --> 00:39:17,824 This wind. 718 00:39:18,438 --> 00:39:21,980 Yeah, it feels like someone's walking on my grave. Come on. 719 00:39:25,620 --> 00:39:27,060 Very good. 720 00:39:27,103 --> 00:39:29,279 From a classroom to a boiler room. 721 00:39:29,323 --> 00:39:30,745 Only in Riverdale. 722 00:39:32,261 --> 00:39:34,368 How are we looking back here, partner? 723 00:39:34,394 --> 00:39:37,277 Well, it's not the Caesars Palace, but... 724 00:39:38,158 --> 00:39:39,712 we'll get there. 725 00:39:40,194 --> 00:39:41,845 Of that, Reggie, 726 00:39:42,171 --> 00:39:43,720 I have no doubt. 727 00:39:58,034 --> 00:39:59,400 Betty... 728 00:40:04,596 --> 00:40:05,764 I... 729 00:40:05,790 --> 00:40:07,655 I want to try again. 730 00:40:08,969 --> 00:40:10,374 Us. 731 00:40:10,626 --> 00:40:13,421 Not as friends with benefits, but... 732 00:40:14,746 --> 00:40:16,108 but for real. 733 00:40:16,519 --> 00:40:17,827 All in. 734 00:40:21,101 --> 00:40:23,038 I mean, can we try again? 735 00:40:24,465 --> 00:40:25,975 We can. 736 00:40:27,123 --> 00:40:29,488 I want to be with you, too, Arch. 737 00:41:10,074 --> 00:41:11,532 Can you hear that? 738 00:41:12,081 --> 00:41:14,634 Yeah. What is that? 739 00:41:14,870 --> 00:41:16,212 The clock? 740 00:41:28,163 --> 00:41:30,048 - Betty. - What, what is it? 741 00:41:30,074 --> 00:41:31,090 Tick. 742 00:41:31,442 --> 00:41:32,540 Tick. 743 00:41:32,566 --> 00:41:33,876 Boom. 744 00:41:49,478 --> 00:41:52,860 www.subtitulamos.tv