Diners, Drive-ins, and Death: A Riverdale Fancast: Recent Episodes
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We're almost at the end, and this season continues to twist & turn in ways we could never expect. Betty finally uncovers the truth behind The Farm, Archie and Veronica take the fight to Hiram (literally), and Jughead discovers that perhaps our CRACKIEST theory could ACTUALLY BE TRUE? Only the finale is left - get hyped by tuning into our recap of 3x21!
Amidst all the cults, gang fights, and serial killers, our Riverdale teens still have to face the horrors of high school and the junior prom! Of course, that's not all - Archie almost dies trying to... keep boxing, Veronica discovers her dad is still... her dad, and Betty nearly gets... MURDERED BY TWO DIFFERENT KILLERS?? Hey, Riverdale writers, did you hear us about cutting Betty Cooper a break?? Tune in for our recap of 3x20!
The Jones play a bloody game of G&G, America's sweetheart Archie Andrews has to defend himself from murder charges for the second time this season, and Betty gets hit over the head with multiple plot twists. Give!! Betty! Cooper! A! Break!!!
Archie continues to make great decisions and pursue his career as a teenage boxer! Meanwhile, Jughead and FP have some father/son sleuthing time, Toni confronts Cheryl about joining A LITERAL CULT, and Betty, who deserves so much better, keeps trying to save her mom The Farm.
Jughead and the Serpents go after the remaining drugs in Riverdale, Cheryl and Betty infiltrate the Farm, and Veronica tries an elaborate parent trap. Listen in to our recap of 3x17, The Raid!
WHAT'S YOUR DAMAGE? The musical episode is here! This was easily one of our favorite episodes of the whole show. Singing! Dancing! Character growth!! (It's possible we are just missing Glee a lot.) Join us for a recap of 3x16 as Riverdale presents "Heathers: The Musical"!
Gladys throws FP a 50th birthday party and tries to deliver the "American Dream" - by selling drugs!! Veggie and Choni are challenged, Archie continues his boxing career in an attempt to clear his own name, and we get pumped as HELL for next week's musical episode! Join us for a recap of 3x15!
EVERYONE'S IN A GANG NOW! Fights break out as the Serpents, Gargoyles, Pretty Poisons, and the Farmies all accidentally book the same room for Wednesday afterschool activities. The core four actually sit down and have a conversation!! Veronica tries to make more revenue at the "secret" speakeasy, Archie becomes a father, Jughead creates an after school program, and Betty finally lashes out. Tune in for our recap!
Archie is into boxing now!! And still makes some very bad decisions. Veronica tries to keep Gladys and Hiram from killing each other, or Hermione. Betty sleuths about "The Farm" to find out more about her mom and her upcoming "baptism". Meanwhile, everyone in Riverdale is basically either in a cult or a gang now. Check out our recap of 3x13!
This week's episode focuses on our beloved favs Kevin, Moose, Josie, Reggie, Cheryl, and Toni as they navigate their own challenges living in Riverdale. Meanwhile, the parents meet back at the high school to finally finish their own game of G&G - but are the games just beginning? And just how many Gargoyle Kings ARE there??
We finally get some answers to some lingering questions: what's causing the seizures around Riverdale? Did Clifford really commit suicide? Who shot Hiram? Why does no realize Tall Boy's dead body is literally just under the bed? And why shouldn't 16 year old Veronica run a mob empire? We cover this and more in this week's recap, don't miss it!
Archie's back in Riverdale - but is it the Archie we've known? Or is it a new, brunette DARCHIE? Meanwhile, Betty has some financial troubles, leading her to come face to face with her serial killer father. Also, it's the SAT's! Tune in for our recap of 3x10 "The Stranger"!
We're back from winter hiatus! Archie's on a spiritual journey in the woods, Cheryl's trying out a life a crime, Betty's mothering a bunch of teens, and Jughead has Serpent Problems TM. Remember that quarantine that was a big deal? Neither do we! Let's find the REAL Gargoyle King!
Join us for a recap of the mid-season finale! The origins of the Gargoyle King are revealed... but does it all add up? Jughead and Archie visit Mama Jones and Jellybean, Veronica and Reggie SUSS out all the CLUES, and Betty begins transformation into the Gryphon Queen?!? So much to process before the series returns!
This week, we follow three different threads: Archie & Jughead's great Americana adventure, Veronica's casino night at the La Bonne Nuit, and Betty's investigation of the Sisters of Quiet Mercy. There are a lot of moving pieces and a lot of new clues... and they all come together with the MYSTERIOUS MAN IN BLACK. (Spoiler alert: it's Hiram. It's always Hiram.) One more ep 'til the midseason finale! Buckle in for some exposition!
Archie's been busted out of juvie - but he's far from free. Betty tracks down clues between The Gargoyle King and the murders. Veronica tries to turn over Archie's sentence, while Jughead tracks down Joaquin to get answers about his "new gang." Also: more seizures?? Tune in and hear us breakdown the latest theories on the Gargoyle King and why no adults in this town (except Fred Andrews) can tell the truth.
Time is running out for Archie, so Veronica calls the whole team together to break him out of juvie - well, almost the whole team, because Jughead is busy running a Gryphons and Gargoyles game for the serpents. But... are the two somehow connected? New layers of the game are revealed in this week's episode of Eldervair!
FLASHBACK EPISODE! This week, we travel back in time and follow the parents as they discover the mysterious game of Griffins and Gargoyles. But is it the same game as the one we know? And who is the real game master? There are a few surprising revelations..... and a lot to feed our theories about the identity of the Gargoyle King.
The Speakeasy is open for business! Reggie looks great in a suit, and Veronica enlists the Vix-ents to help her protect it from her father. Jughead continues to investigate the Gargoyle king, and unexpectedly decides to play a magic user! Meanwhile, Betty tries life on the farm, FP and Alice make our parent-shipping dreams come true, and Archie is... IN A PRISON FIGHT CLUB???! Join us for another spiral into Riverdale!
Archie goes to the SLAMMER and Veronica finds creative ways to support him and help secure his return to Riverdale High. Meanwhile, Jughead and Betty (#TeamSuperSleuths) investigate the mysterious "game" that killed Dilton Doiley... and gave Ethel a boyfriend? And WHAT exactly are all of the parents hiding from years ago? Listen to our recap and theories in this week's Dinercast!
Season 3 starts off with a bang - a murder trial, a gang war, a dog rescue, a pool party, deadly role-playing games, cults, and.... levitating babies? We missed you, Riverdale.
The darkest night in Riverdale yet. This may be one of our favorite episodes. Tune in for our recap of 2x21!
We didn't think it was possible...but the stakes were raised EVEN HIGHER in this latest episode of Riverdale! Assasination attempts, shady teenage mafia dealings, shootings, riots, possibly murderous family members AND a shocking ending that actually had us shook! Mmm, whatcha say..... tune in to hear our FINAL theories on The Black Hood before we find out for sure next week!
In the aftermath of Carrie, everyone's pointing fingers. Cheryl and Hermione pin the blame on Sheriff Keller. Betty and Jughead are even more suspicious of Chic... and end up uncovering a shocking [gasp] secret. Meanwhile, Veronica saves her boyfriend. Careful kids - The Black Hood is watching. Listen to our recap of 2x19!
It's DEFINITELY gonna be a night they'll never forget! We're back from the hiatus with a recap of the much-anticipated Riverdale musical episode...... and about a dozen new theories on the Black Hood. Murder town is back!
Operation Rescue Cheryl is underway, Alice mends her relationship(s) with the serpents, and Archie gets in over his head (again....). Listen to our hiatus recap of 2x17!
Sides are chosen as Jughead & the Serpents make a stand against Hiram and his plan for Southside High. Meanwhile, Betty and Chic have a sibling showdown, Veronica runs for student council (with..... mixed reviews), and Cheryl grows more and more terrified of living under the same roof as her mother. Tune in for our recap of Episode 16!
One thing's for sure - Riverdale is NEVER boring! In this week's ep, Cheryl comes face to face with her father's secrets, Jughead uncovers the truth about Hiram's plan for SoDale, Chic continues to Creep Us All The Eff Out, Archie swears a blood oath, and the mayoral campaign kicks off! Phew, did we miss anything? Also: news on Sabrina, upcoming eps, and more!
Riverdale is BACK from hiatus - to go on vacation! Can the core four survive a luxurious, free, private, alcoholic trip in the woods with their best friends without getting cabin fever? Will we FINALLY get the Cheryl character development and #Choni we deserve (AND THAT SUMMER TOTALLY CALLED 14 EPISODES AGO)? Also: Kevin! Josie! Kevin & Josie! We dish on all this & more in this week's episode of #dinercast.
It's a double feature of murder this week! Can Betty handle being on the OTHER side of a mystery investigation? Is the FBI Agent for real - like, for really real? And when will this show give us the FP / Alice backstory WE DESERVE? Tune into this week's episode to hear us rant about all of these things - and take a look at the next episode, the Cabins In The Woods Have Eyes.
Join Beka and Summer for another super calm totally chill episode of Riverdale! No murders, or underage webcamming, or hitmen, or mafias, or gangs, or blackmailing, or anything! Did we mention that there were definitely no murders?? So long as Bughead sails, everything's Fine.
In this week's episode....Archie finds YET ANOTHER extra curricular activity, the town throws YET ANOTHER party, dark Betty is on the rise, and Summer shares her expert knowledge of the maple syrup industry. Plus: news on Sabrina and the upcoming Riverdale musical episode!
We're back from the hiatus -- and everything's changing in Riverdale! Southside High is closed, Polly's had her babies, Cheryl's mom is turning tricks, the FBI is trying their hand at sleuthing, and we finally meet the eldest Cooper, Chic. Tune in to hear our thoughts and theories!
The Black Hood is revealed! ...or is he? In this episode, we follow Betty and Archie as they solve the Black Hood's final clue... and deal with their respective break-ups. Meanwhile, Jughead goes full dark no stars, Veronica joins the REAL family business, and Cheryl catches mommy kissing Santa Claus. Join us for this last episode before the winter hiatus!
Teen sexuality! Motorcyle rides in the woods with your father! Town-sanctioned murder! Spooky houses of conveniently left clues! Awkward attempts at biker fashion! And... Gary Jules? This episode has it all! And boy, it didn't end how we thought it would. :/ Hold on guys. The mid-season finale is almost upon us.
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Start your engines! Jughead and Archie race for pink slips against the Ghoulies, while Betty's on a race against time to discover the identity of the illusive Sugarman. Meanwhile, Cheryl deals with the aftermath of Nicky St. Claire, and Veronica & The Lodges show us just how far they're willing to go to protect their own. Happy Thanksgiving Hiatus, we'll see you in 2 weeks!
Fair warning everyone: this episode was a lot, and we have a LOT of feelings. Poor Betty is caught in the web of The Black Hood's games and is forced to make some horrible choices. To keep the peace between Northside and Southside, Jughead decides to becomy a full-fledged Serpent (but is his new "friend" Toni manipulating him?). Meanwhile, Veronica's old not-boyfriend Nicky St. Clair learns a valuable lesson: never, ever mess with a Pussycat.
Are you ready to RUMBLE? In this week's very worrying episode, Archie gets in over his head as the Serpents and the Bulldogs faceoff in a brutal, slow-motion streetfight. Meanwhile, Veronica wins best girlfriend of the year, starts a new fashion line, and saves everyone's skins. Jughead struggles with the pressures of serpent-dom; Toni walks Kevin home. And our own sweet Betty discovers she's caught in the center of the Black Hood's plans - but can she tap her inner Nancy Drew and prevent his next kill?? (The answer is Yes, of course she can, she's Betty freaking Cooper).
Kevin goes cruising, Jughead gets a bruising, Betty starts meddling, and Archie begins his superhero/vigilante transformation. But with Hiram hovering in the shadows, will Archie become a Riverdale's hero or villian? Also: Cheryl plays nice, Veronica watches reality television, and Toni Topaz is here now!
Looks like Murdertown USA is here to stay! Betty saves the diner! ...or does she? Archie goes #dark. Jughead befriends a snakecharmer, Cheryl is downright scary (in a good way), and Veronica's parents are the wooooooorst. Plus, some new throwbacks and updated theories! Don't miss this one -- our jingle jangle brings all the boys to the yard.
Season 2 has begun! We had diners! We had death! Now if only Jughead could bring back the drive-in, this premiere would have been a home run! In this episode, Beka and Summer dig into such meaty topics as badboy!Jughead, superhero psuedonyms, and first guesses at the elusive identity of Black Mask. (Er, we mean Black Hood.) Also, Beka was fighting off a cold this episode, so please bear with the slightly off voice! Thanks for listening!
Welcome to the very first episode of Diners, Drive-ins, and Death - a weekly Riverdale fan podcast hosted by Beka and Summer! In this episode we recap where we left off in Season 1 and talk about all of our favorite rumours, teasers, and predictions for Season 2. (Spoiler: it's DARK! Like, so so dark.)