Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching the CW’s Riverdale season 3 episode 12, Choni fans finally got to witness some quality screen time for our girls, Cheryl Blossom and Toni Topaz. And I have to say, it was worth the wait! Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “Chapter Forty-Seven: Bizarrodale,” Tom and Sierra are ready to get married, but the Gargoyle King has some other plans for the Midnight Club. Meanwhile, Archie continues to grow closer to Josie, Veronica comes face to face with Jughead’s mom, Kevin is tired of hiding in the shadows, and Cheryl and Toni have their first fight. My top 5 moments from Riverdale season 3 episode 12 are:
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“And suddenly I’m in an episode of Ozark.”
I have to admit that Veronica drops some of the best references on the show and it is well appreciated. We may not be in Ozark, Missouri, but Riverdale has its own set of problems to deal with. After destroying the drugs last week, Veronica learns that her actions may have some very steep consequences. After realizing that she does not have enough money to cover her debt, Veronica and Reggie come face to face with Gladys Jones, otherwise known as Jughead’s mom. Gladys agrees to put Veronica on a payment plan of sorts while taking Reggie’s beloved car as collateral, but she reminds them not to tell Jughead about her involvement here. Now that Gladys and Jellybean are back in town, something tells me that the drama will not stop here. What else does Gladys have up her sleeve? We’ll have to wait and find out, but I’m looking forward to exploring it further.
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“So maybe I can help you feel a little less alone.”
Or maybe you are going to end up kissing Josie, but are you really ready for a new relationship, Archie? During this episode, Josie and Archie continue to grow closer. Archie agrees to take Josie to her music audition and truly listens to her about some of her hopes and doubts about life. Their friendship has blossomed into something more, but what will happen when Veronica finds out? We know that Veronica has moved on to Reggie, but is she truly over Archie?
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“We finish the game we started.”
Tom and Sierra are excited to announce their wedding, but even the Gargoyle King wants to send his or her best wishes. We quickly learn that the rest of the Midnight Club have received similar notes and are told that they must finish the game to protect their children. Only we soon learn that it was a distraction, leaving all of their children in potential danger. It seems like the adults in town need to take some much needed cues from their children. Perhaps we needed more screen time for Betty Cooper in this episode so she could school the adults again. Either way, we know that the Midnight Club is still very much involved here and we still have a lot of unanswered questions.
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“You wanted to destroy what you couldn’t have.”
Kevin and Moose finally got some screen time in this episode as well, as Moose decides to finally come out to his father, which was no easy decision. While Moose is under the impression that his father is supporting him, Mr. Mason decides to recruit some of the junior ROTC members and kidnaps both Kevin and Moose, while posing as the Gargoyle King. Luckily, everyone arrives before anyone is hurt, but Mr. Mason explains that there was no poison in the chalices and he was never going to hurt the boys. Later on, Mr. Mason reveals that he had once possessed romantic feelings for Tom Keller back in the day and was rejected. Clearly Mr. Mason is not over this, but taking it out on your son is not the way to go. Also, it seems like pretty much anyone can just find this Gargoyle King mask and try to get their dirty work done without being caught. While it looks like this may be the end for Kevin and Moose, something tells me that Kevin has someone out there who is truly worthy.
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“We know how to dominate too.”
The wait is finally over, as Choni fans got to witness some quality screen time for our favorite couple. Although, it was not all happy moments for these two, which actually really helped elevate their couple status for me. During the episode, Cheryl is upset to find out that her mother is trying to prevent her from being accepted into the college of her choice because of her alumni status. After almost outing Moose in front of the entire school, Toni and Cheryl have an argument, as Toni sheds some light on what really matters in life. Later on, Toni and Cheryl take on “operation fifty shades of blackmail” and Penelope eventually folds so that Cheryl has an in at her college of choice. After all, she can’t have her Maple Club clients exposed. Previously, Cheryl has always been known to be somewhat selfish, but her character has really transformed thanks to “TT.” Cheryl gives her interview time to Toni, recognizing her girlfriend’s talent and potential, which is a beautiful moment. She also takes things one step further, when she forms a new gang of sorts for Toni, realizing how much Toni loved being a Serpent. The girls will be known as “The Pretty Poisons,” but I wonder how the Serpents will react to this new group? Either way, Cheryl finally took a moment to put Toni’s needs above her own and truly expressed her love for her with her actions.
Overall, the episode provided us with some more setup without Betty Cooper and Jughead Jones, who only had about 30 seconds of screen time. While I appreciated the screen time for Choni and Kevin, I feel like we can still move the plot forward without leaving characters out. However, the episode still left us with a lot of questions about The Gargoyle King, The Midnight Club, and Gladys’s return to town, but still no mention of the farm. Either way, I was very excited to see the growth of Cheryl and Toni’s relationship in this episode, as their love has become something more than passionate and beautiful. It has now transcended into a selfless and unconditional love that is not to be taken for granted. Stay tuned!
I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post some of your own thoughts and theories on Riverdale in the comments section below. I would love to hear from you! Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
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Loved the Cheryl & Toni moments!!!!!
Me too! They deserved some screen time for sure! Thanks for reading. 🙂