I’ve always been a fan ofRiverdale’s musical episodes.
And although I think that’s an interesting approach, it certainly made for a less exciting hour.
Something just felt… off.
Lili Reinhart and Mӓdchen Amick in ‘Riverdale’.The CW
The episode starts with everyone rallying around Betty at the Whyte Wyrm and asking about her mom.
She says that Alice is home, listening to theNext to Normalsoundtrack on repeat.
And then, Betty painstakingly explains the plot ofNext to Normaland how it applies to her family.
I’ve never felt like the writing on a musical episode was so heavy-handed before.
It’s mostly true, but does being a serial killer count as being boring?
Arguably the episode’s best moment.
But when Betty proposes they see a Broadway show, Alice agrees.
At least until she decides she can’t leave Polly behind.
Alice then tells Betty that Polly is dead because of her.
Betty leaves and runs to Kevin for a quick pep talk that’s really a pep… sing?
He’s been singing all episode, but what, is he too good for a group number?
Even Frank is singing!
Speaking of Frank, let’s get to the Varchie story this week, shall we?
(Frank is also an unqualified fireman.)
So, just as quickly as they got back together, they decide to take some time apart.
Meanwhile, Jughead and Tabitha are officially a thing!
With her parents in town for Mother’s Day, Tabitha invites Jughead to join them for dinner.
And when Jug suggests he could be her boyfriend for real, Tabitha accepts.
(Yeah, he’s not good enough for her.)
And when Fangs suggests Cheryl, Toni takes his advice.
And he feels the same.
So, wasNext to Normala good tie-in for the themes of this episode?
Was this my least favorite musical episode so far?
