November 8, 2018 - TV Fanatic Girl

Ranking the top 5 moments from “Riverdale” season 3 episode 4: “A Fantasy Land at Our Fingertips”

Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching the CW’s Riverdale season 3 episode 4, we got a fun throwback to The Breakfast Club with a familiar guest star, fabulous outfits, and some epic music. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Midnight Club,” Hermione announces that “Griffins and Gargoyles” has been officially banned, but this doesn’t stop the obsession with the game. Meanwhile, Alice opens up to Betty about her personal connection to the game, presenting us with an entertaining flashback that will have you seeing your favorite characters in a new light. My top 5 moments from Riverdale season 3 episode 4 are:

“Stay away from this game.”

In an effort to protect everyone, Hermione Lodge announces that she is officially banning “Griffins and Gargoyles.” Only Veronica rightfully points out, “Newsflash Mom, banning something only makes it more interesting.” Now that the player’s manual has spread all over town, everyone is intrigued by this new game, unaware of the dark consequences that come along with it. Betty and Veronica have no interest in playing the game, but some of their loved ones may quickly find themselves caught in a web of obsession.

“The world was a different place and we were very different people.”

Alice finally agrees to provide Betty with the truth and her story transitions us into a very different world indeed. Inspired by the film, The Breakfast Club, we get to envision the parents of Riverdale as teenagers, played by many of their own children. I thought that this was a really fun and clever way to gain our interest in the story. Plus we get to see Cheryl rocking some adorable glasses and Betty trading in her preppy style for a bad-ass leather jacket. The characters are all connected when they wind up in Saturday detention together and a group of strangers find themselves having quite a bit in common, as they all bond together. Anthony Michael Hall guest stars as Principal Featherhead and we learn that Penelope Blossom was always caught in the middle of a cat fight or two. During the flashback, we learn that the group found “Griffins and Gargoyles” in their teacher’s desk. The game seemed like a convenient solution to boredom for the group, but the harmless game quickly turned into a “maddening obsession with the roll of a dice.”

“I’m lost.”

During the flashback, we witness a touching scene between young Alice and young Fred. Alice had just found out that she was pregnant and she confided in Fred about feeling lost and needing an escape from her life. Alice explained that the game allowed her to do so, but that when the game was over, she was just her again. This moment is heartwarming on its own, but it also reveals that there has always been some kind of chemistry present between Alice and Fred and perhaps between Betty and Archie as well. Even though these romantic potential relationships shift toward a friendship instead, one cannot ignore the sweet moment presented here.

“Forever to the grave.”

After the group decided to have an “Ascension Party” and play the game “off board,” things started to go horribly wrong. Alice thought she saw the same creature that Betty did and Principal Featherhead winds up dead. Even though his death was ruled a suicide, it’s clear that someone poisoned him, utilizing the game to do so. Everyone was high on “fizzle rocks” except for Alice, but they all realized that they could never speak about the game again. They all made a pact to keep it a secret and go their separate ways. Even though their friendships were over, they were still all tied together forever by this horrible secret.

“We can’t be silent anymore.”

After flashing back to present day, Betty asks, “Who poisoned the cups?” Alice is convinced that one of them was a murderer and that Principal Featherhead was an innocent casualty, but who was it and why is that person bringing the game back now after all this time? We still have a lot to learn, but Betty cannot stay away from this investigation despite her mother’s warning. Betty promises her that she will not play the game, but she soon stumbles upon Jughead playing it, who is now fixated on it. His obsession is obvious and it looks like Betty will need to figure out something fast before she loses Jughead. Stay tuned!

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Riverdale in the comments section below. Happy viewing!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” season 8 episode 9: “It’s Time For The Apocalypse”

Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching the FX network’s American Horror Story: Apocalypse season 8 episode 9 last night, a lot of our unanswered questions have finally been answered, but we still have a lot left to cover in next week’s finale. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Fire and Reign,” Michael takes the attack directly to the coven, two “coked up nerds” plot the end of the world, and Mallory’s powers are put to the test. We also continue to get some fun Easter eggs along the way. My top 5 moments from American Horror Story: Apocalypse season 8 episode 9 are:

“Well Satan might want to get a paternity test.”

In this episode, we continue to catch up with Jeff and Mutt, played by Peters and Eichner, who are not that impressed with the Antichrist, Michael Langdon. Jeff hilariously makes fun of Langdon and mocks him saying, “I don’t know what I am supposed to do” and Mutt hilariously points out that Jesus didn’t have it easy either and “that’s why he went to the desert bro.” We know that Billy Eichner’s other character, Brock, ends up in the wasteland for quite some time as well. Ms. Venable also gets some more screen time in this episode and is clearly looking for more responsibility, as important as booking the “mile high escorts” is. Even though her personality is not the warmest, Jeff and Mutt do recognize how much she has done for them and tell her that they want to save her and have her lead her very own Outpost in the apocalypse. And so we continue connecting the dots.

“They’re just gone.”

Michael is still filled with rage and anger, desperately looking to take his revenge out on the witches. Dinah sells out the witches for a 13 episode talk show, which is amusing because AHS used to be 13 episodes that sometimes had the tendency to drag toward the end. This season, we will only get 10 episodes, but I’m now wondering if that is truly enough time to wrap everything up. We’ll have to stay tuned to find out. Michael puts Ms. Mead to work and she whips out her shotgun arm, taking out Zoe and Queenie, explaining why we do not see them in the future with the other witches. Cordelia is beyond devastated, especially when she tries to tap into their souls and finds nothing. Madison conveniently takes this time to explain what she witnessed Michael do back in Murder House and Cordelia realizes that she needs to figure out something fast to protect the rest of her girls. It is also important to note that Misty was conveniently not in this episode but still mentioned, hinting that perhaps the mud surrounding the swamps could be used for Cordelia’s spell to help hide and protect her girls in the future.

“This sounds like the plot of The Omen 3.”

We learn that nerds, or “coked up nerds” in this case, can really take over the world. Jeff and Mutt use Ms. Mead to communicate with Michael. They are unimpressed with his desire to run for president and hilariously point out that this sounds like the plot of one of The Omen movies. After all, Michael does not have too much material to work with on how to be the Antichrist. Maybe someone can get him a How To guide? Jeff and Mutt decide that they want to destroy the world instead and use Ms. Mead to convince Michael to jump on the bandwagon, proving that manipulation can be an extremely powerful skill.

“This bitch can travel through time?”

As Cordelia recognizes the very real threat against her coven, she explains to Mallory that she must survive, recognizing that Mallory may be the only witch who can truly get them out of this. Mallory wants to help her sisters, but the test on her powers is dangerous and could lead to death. Myrtle points out that it will be like the “blind leading the blind,” referencing that Cordelia was once blind herself, as they try to help Mallory go back in time to save Anastasia, the daughter of Alexei Nikolaevich. You may know about Anastasia from history or from the beloved animated classic, but this version of Anastasia possessed some kind of magical abilities, only they were not strong enough to protect her family. In history, there was a lot of mystery that surrounded Anastasia’s death, as many impostors claimed to be her. She was also known as “The Lost Princess,” which connects back to Mallory. Mallory goes back in time to try and help her, but fails. She is brought back to present time; however, proving that she is worthy of this power, which will definitely come in handy for our favorite witches. In the future, Mallory is unsure of her own identity and feels like she has someone trapped within her, suggesting that she is a “lost princess” as well or really a lost witch in this case.

“It’s time for the apocalypse.”

We learn that the price of admission is only 100 million dollars, which seems reasonable. Where can I sign up? We also learn that “The Cooperative” is actually another name for “The Illuminati.” Michael convinces everyone to stand with him and Jeff and Mutt’s plan is underway. After all, they just need to convince a few powerful leaders to push some buttons to start the end of the world, which is beyond scary. Even though we are surrounded by demons, witches, and a pentagram filled with dead warlocks, the end of the world is actually presented in a realistic way that makes these events even more concerning. Now that we have all of the chess pieces in place, it’s time to play the game, but who will end up triumphant? Stay tuned!

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own theories and thoughts on American Horror Story: Apocalypse below in the comments section. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!