1 00:00:02,752 --> 00:00:04,212 [alarm clock rings, then stops] 2 00:00:04,587 --> 00:00:07,090 [Jughead] This is the story of two teenage boys 3 00:00:07,173 --> 00:00:08,466 living under the same roof. 4 00:00:08,550 --> 00:00:11,302 They go to the same school, they think about the same things, 5 00:00:11,386 --> 00:00:12,804 mostly cars and girls, 6 00:00:12,887 --> 00:00:15,598 but very different passions drive them. 7 00:00:16,266 --> 00:00:19,144 On a normal, typical morning, the first thing these two boys do 8 00:00:19,227 --> 00:00:21,813 is go for a run through the still asleep town. 9 00:00:22,605 --> 00:00:24,566 For Reggie, the run is a warmup 10 00:00:24,649 --> 00:00:27,277 before he turns to his true love, basketball. 11 00:00:29,029 --> 00:00:31,281 For Archie, it's a different kind of warmup 12 00:00:31,364 --> 00:00:33,366 before putting pencil to paper. 13 00:00:34,576 --> 00:00:37,620 Mind you, today isn't a normal, typical morning. 14 00:00:38,288 --> 00:00:40,331 It's the day after Halloween. 15 00:00:40,415 --> 00:00:44,753 When a car full of Bulldogs drove off a bridge and into Sweetwater River. 16 00:00:46,463 --> 00:00:49,257 Team captain Julian Blossom had been behind the wheel. 17 00:00:49,340 --> 00:00:52,844 All the Bulldogs most likely would have drowned if not for Reggie, 18 00:00:52,927 --> 00:00:55,138 who pulled them from the water, one by one. 19 00:00:56,598 --> 00:01:00,351 But Julian Blossom was unconscious, hovering between life and death. 20 00:01:00,435 --> 00:01:01,311 [monitor beeping] 21 00:01:01,895 --> 00:01:06,399 Even as Frank Andrews was doing his best to calm down an enraged Clifford Blossom. 22 00:01:06,483 --> 00:01:09,694 I knew bringing that punk in was a bad idea. 23 00:01:09,778 --> 00:01:12,947 It's his fault, it had to have been, and I want him off my team. 24 00:01:13,615 --> 00:01:16,326 Mayor Blossom, we're still piecing together what happened, 25 00:01:16,409 --> 00:01:20,205 but it's my understanding that it was Julian behind the wheel. 26 00:01:20,288 --> 00:01:21,706 You know what I do know? 27 00:01:21,790 --> 00:01:25,293 That that thug has been trouble since the day he got here, 28 00:01:25,376 --> 00:01:27,212 and I want him gone. 29 00:01:27,295 --> 00:01:29,881 You shouldn't be thinking about the team right now. 30 00:01:29,964 --> 00:01:34,052 You should focus on your son. Everything else can be sorted out later. 31 00:01:35,011 --> 00:01:37,722 [Jughead] The Bulldogs weren't the only Halloween tragedy that night. 32 00:01:38,306 --> 00:01:41,351 The milkman had tried to murder my bud, Ethel Muggs. 33 00:01:41,434 --> 00:01:47,190 It was the same milkman that I saw leaving my house 34 00:01:47,273 --> 00:01:49,484 after he killed my parents, sheriff. 35 00:01:49,567 --> 00:01:54,739 I wrestled the knife out of his hand, and then... 36 00:01:56,074 --> 00:01:57,992 It was self-defense, sheriff. 37 00:01:58,660 --> 00:02:00,453 In case you're getting any funny ideas. 38 00:02:01,454 --> 00:02:04,958 Well, at least all our questions have finally been answered. 39 00:02:05,041 --> 00:02:06,584 Are you joshing us? 40 00:02:07,961 --> 00:02:09,546 Now I have even more questions. 41 00:02:09,629 --> 00:02:12,549 Should I go to the station and make a statement? 42 00:02:12,632 --> 00:02:14,968 No. That won't be necessary. 43 00:02:15,051 --> 00:02:18,346 This strikes me as an open-and-shut case. 44 00:02:18,429 --> 00:02:19,722 Open and shut? 45 00:02:19,806 --> 00:02:24,269 Sheriff, whoever this maniac is, killed Ethel's parents, 46 00:02:24,352 --> 00:02:26,688 killed Mr. Rayberry, and tried to bump off Ethel. 47 00:02:27,480 --> 00:02:29,274 If you have all the answers, who is he? 48 00:02:30,775 --> 00:02:33,027 Huh? Who is the milkman? 49 00:02:33,111 --> 00:02:34,696 I will get to that. 50 00:02:34,779 --> 00:02:37,240 Maybe his fingerprints are on file at the office, 51 00:02:37,323 --> 00:02:40,743 but in the meantime, we need to get Ethel back to the Sisters. 52 00:02:40,827 --> 00:02:42,537 -No. -[Jughead] No. No, no. 53 00:02:42,620 --> 00:02:44,956 The Sisters were abusing Ethel. She'll come with me. 54 00:02:45,540 --> 00:02:48,209 She needs to be in the care of an adult, Jughead. 55 00:02:49,711 --> 00:02:53,298 Well, that may be so, but not the Sisters. 56 00:02:54,048 --> 00:02:55,425 [phone rings] 57 00:02:55,508 --> 00:02:57,635 Frank, Archie. Do you have any news? 58 00:02:59,053 --> 00:03:02,265 Jughead, slow down. What is this about Ethel? 59 00:03:03,850 --> 00:03:04,684 What? 60 00:03:10,481 --> 00:03:12,483 Ethel, dear. 61 00:03:12,567 --> 00:03:15,486 Mary and I have been discussing everything, 62 00:03:15,570 --> 00:03:17,030 and we've made a decision. 63 00:03:17,113 --> 00:03:19,365 Given everything that's been going on, 64 00:03:19,449 --> 00:03:23,202 we both think that it might best if you stay with the Coopers. 65 00:03:23,286 --> 00:03:24,370 What--? Again? 66 00:03:24,954 --> 00:03:27,624 No. The last time that I stayed with Mrs. Cooper, 67 00:03:27,707 --> 00:03:29,459 she sent me to that horrible place. 68 00:03:29,542 --> 00:03:31,127 Oh, honestly, Ethel. 69 00:03:31,210 --> 00:03:34,505 Sending you to the Sisters was more Mr. Cooper's idea. 70 00:03:35,590 --> 00:03:38,134 So let's get you settled in my sewing room. 71 00:03:40,220 --> 00:03:41,554 Come along, dear. 72 00:03:51,522 --> 00:03:54,943 If you hadn't been there, those Bulldogs would've drowned. 73 00:03:56,819 --> 00:03:58,988 You saved their lives, Reggie, even Julian. 74 00:03:59,072 --> 00:04:01,241 -You're a hero. -I'm no hero. 75 00:04:03,368 --> 00:04:06,746 When I realized I was the only one who'd gotten free from the car 76 00:04:06,829 --> 00:04:08,373 and kicked to the surface, 77 00:04:08,456 --> 00:04:12,460 I knew that I had to dive back down there... 78 00:04:13,628 --> 00:04:14,712 and get everyone out. 79 00:04:15,797 --> 00:04:19,592 Even in that moment, I knew that if any of those guys died... 80 00:04:22,136 --> 00:04:23,388 especially Blossom... 81 00:04:24,889 --> 00:04:26,265 that I'd be blamed for it. 82 00:04:26,349 --> 00:04:28,851 They would've locked me up for the rest of my life. 83 00:04:28,935 --> 00:04:30,728 Or done worse than lock me up. 84 00:04:49,247 --> 00:04:50,248 Good morning. 85 00:04:50,957 --> 00:04:54,252 I'm heading to school now, Ethel, if you wanted to walk with me. 86 00:04:54,335 --> 00:04:56,838 -Sure. -Don't be ridiculous, Elizabeth. 87 00:04:56,921 --> 00:04:59,173 I'll be driving Ethel to school this morning. 88 00:05:08,641 --> 00:05:10,935 My mom is such a phony-baloney. 89 00:05:11,019 --> 00:05:13,604 She sent Ethel away to the Sisters of Quiet Mercy, 90 00:05:13,688 --> 00:05:15,273 and now she's playing nice with her 91 00:05:15,356 --> 00:05:19,235 and treating me like I'm some unwanted guest. 92 00:05:19,986 --> 00:05:22,822 I tell you, Vee, I have half a mind to run away. 93 00:05:22,905 --> 00:05:25,867 You don't have to sell me on the pain of phony parents. 94 00:05:26,576 --> 00:05:31,748 And I'd invite you to stay with me at The Pembrooke, but truth be told, 95 00:05:31,831 --> 00:05:34,250 I've been living at the Babylonium 96 00:05:34,334 --> 00:05:37,253 ever since my parents locked me out of our apartment. 97 00:05:37,962 --> 00:05:40,882 What? You're living at the movie theater? 98 00:05:40,965 --> 00:05:44,552 Veronica Lodge is nothing more than a common squatter. 99 00:05:44,635 --> 00:05:48,139 Let me ask you, have you tried breaking back in? 100 00:05:50,224 --> 00:05:56,230 I know that this is a difficult time, but I did wanna share, aloud, 101 00:05:56,314 --> 00:05:59,233 a poem that one of you turned in last week. 102 00:06:01,402 --> 00:06:03,821 It's titled, "Phantom." 103 00:06:08,409 --> 00:06:10,119 They tell me I'm solid 104 00:06:10,870 --> 00:06:12,663 They pat me on the back 105 00:06:12,747 --> 00:06:15,666 They see a son A student 106 00:06:16,751 --> 00:06:17,752 A team player 107 00:06:19,087 --> 00:06:20,963 They see a boy like any other 108 00:06:22,381 --> 00:06:23,800 But I look in the mirror 109 00:06:25,134 --> 00:06:26,761 And there's no one there 110 00:06:27,386 --> 00:06:29,263 Just smoke and mirrors 111 00:06:30,431 --> 00:06:32,934 And I do not know how to be solid 112 00:06:37,480 --> 00:06:38,898 Any thoughts, class? 113 00:06:40,274 --> 00:06:41,526 It was beautiful. 114 00:06:42,693 --> 00:06:43,528 [Kevin] Yeah. 115 00:06:44,195 --> 00:06:45,488 That was incredible, Clay. 116 00:06:46,572 --> 00:06:48,741 I agree, but I didn't write it. 117 00:06:49,742 --> 00:06:53,621 No, it was not Mr. Walker's poem. 118 00:06:54,372 --> 00:06:55,957 It was Mr. Andrews' work. 119 00:06:56,040 --> 00:06:58,126 [students chattering] 120 00:07:00,086 --> 00:07:02,463 I wish you'd speak up more in class, Archie. 121 00:07:03,131 --> 00:07:06,676 Based on this poem, it's clear you have a lot to say. 122 00:07:08,970 --> 00:07:10,847 All right, fellas, listen up. 123 00:07:11,931 --> 00:07:15,601 We're scheduled for our big game against Stonewall Prep this Friday night. 124 00:07:15,685 --> 00:07:18,771 But after recent events... 125 00:07:20,022 --> 00:07:24,235 we've decided to name a new captain while Julian, God willing, recovers. 126 00:07:25,027 --> 00:07:26,154 And that captain... 127 00:07:27,655 --> 00:07:28,656 will be Archie. 128 00:07:29,699 --> 00:07:30,783 [Fangs] All right, Archie. 129 00:07:34,245 --> 00:07:36,914 Now, let's all take a knee 130 00:07:36,998 --> 00:07:39,625 and say a prayer for our Bulldog brother in distress. 131 00:07:42,462 --> 00:07:45,298 We're so happy to have you back with us, Ethel. 132 00:07:45,381 --> 00:07:47,550 Yes, I admit, it's quite the reversal. 133 00:07:47,633 --> 00:07:50,803 But you proved your sanity 134 00:07:50,887 --> 00:07:54,849 by single-handedly dispatching that, uh, drifter. 135 00:07:55,516 --> 00:07:56,392 A drifter? 136 00:07:57,143 --> 00:07:59,103 Who said that the milkman was a drifter? 137 00:07:59,187 --> 00:08:01,397 Sheriff Keller, if I'm not mistaken. 138 00:08:01,481 --> 00:08:03,107 It's obvious what happened. 139 00:08:03,191 --> 00:08:08,279 This drifter, his mind was poisoned by the dreck Pep Comics publishes 140 00:08:08,362 --> 00:08:11,324 and he was inspired to go on a murderous rampage. 141 00:08:11,407 --> 00:08:14,869 Much like the original comic book. 142 00:08:14,952 --> 00:08:17,997 Then he must've stolen a milkman's uniform 143 00:08:18,080 --> 00:08:22,335 and begun killing to satisfy some insane bloodlust. 144 00:08:24,420 --> 00:08:25,463 [whistles] 145 00:08:26,088 --> 00:08:28,216 Well, that does makes perfect sense. 146 00:08:28,883 --> 00:08:33,971 Except, why would he kill Ethel's parents, and then Brad Rayberry, 147 00:08:34,055 --> 00:08:37,350 and then try to get Ethel herself? 148 00:08:37,975 --> 00:08:40,102 Do you really think that a drifter would do that? 149 00:08:40,186 --> 00:08:44,273 Yes, don't drifters usually move on? 150 00:08:44,857 --> 00:08:46,025 Drift. 151 00:08:47,360 --> 00:08:51,197 Neither of you are in a position to theorize. 152 00:08:51,280 --> 00:08:53,783 We have told you exactly what happened. 153 00:08:55,368 --> 00:08:59,622 Now, I hope that you both finally see 154 00:08:59,705 --> 00:09:02,124 the very real danger... 155 00:09:03,209 --> 00:09:06,254 in what comic books pose to society. 156 00:09:15,805 --> 00:09:18,099 -Uncle Frank? -Hey, Archie. 157 00:09:21,894 --> 00:09:26,983 [sighs] I, uh-- I'm honored to be named captain of this team, 158 00:09:27,066 --> 00:09:29,569 but shouldn't it be Reggie? 159 00:09:29,652 --> 00:09:32,655 He's our strongest player by a mile. 160 00:09:32,738 --> 00:09:35,032 Well, that may be so, Archie, but... 161 00:09:36,033 --> 00:09:37,243 this wasn't my call. 162 00:09:37,326 --> 00:09:39,453 Clifford Blossom wanted you to step up. 163 00:09:39,537 --> 00:09:41,831 And given the fact that he sponsors the Bulldogs, 164 00:09:41,914 --> 00:09:43,916 I thought it best to respect his wishes. 165 00:09:44,000 --> 00:09:46,377 Clifford Blossom's had it out for Reggie since day one. 166 00:09:46,460 --> 00:09:48,629 The Bulldogs are the mayor's pride and joy. 167 00:09:48,713 --> 00:09:50,423 My strong advice... 168 00:09:51,674 --> 00:09:52,842 leave this one alone. 169 00:09:55,803 --> 00:09:57,722 But I'm glad you came to see me. 170 00:09:58,723 --> 00:10:00,683 There's something I wanna give you. 171 00:10:06,230 --> 00:10:07,106 Is that--? 172 00:10:07,189 --> 00:10:08,941 Your dad's captain's patch. 173 00:10:10,610 --> 00:10:13,654 I know he'd want you wearing it for your first game as team captain. 174 00:10:19,201 --> 00:10:20,369 Okay, Uncle Frank. 175 00:10:26,167 --> 00:10:29,378 I'm leaving. I'm going to stay with my friend Veronica. 176 00:10:29,462 --> 00:10:31,422 It'll just be the two of us in her apartment 177 00:10:31,505 --> 00:10:32,548 doing whatever we want. 178 00:10:33,341 --> 00:10:35,343 When have you not, Elizabeth? 179 00:10:35,426 --> 00:10:36,844 ["See Saw" playing] 180 00:10:42,516 --> 00:10:44,810 Where did you learn how to do that? 181 00:10:44,894 --> 00:10:46,937 Pick a lock with a bobby pin? 182 00:10:47,021 --> 00:10:51,734 Don't laugh, but my Tracy True Teen Detective Handbook. 183 00:10:51,817 --> 00:10:53,069 Laugh? 184 00:10:53,152 --> 00:10:55,071 Betty, I love those books. 185 00:10:55,154 --> 00:10:56,781 Okay. Question. 186 00:10:56,864 --> 00:11:00,409 How quiet do we have to be in here so as not to alert...? 187 00:11:00,493 --> 00:11:01,744 His name is Smithers. 188 00:11:01,827 --> 00:11:04,955 And we can be as loud as we want when we're in the apartment. 189 00:11:05,039 --> 00:11:07,583 It's just when we're going up and down the back staircase 190 00:11:07,666 --> 00:11:09,293 that we have to be mindful. 191 00:11:09,377 --> 00:11:10,920 I told the boys that too. 192 00:11:11,545 --> 00:11:12,630 What boys? 193 00:11:13,130 --> 00:11:14,548 Archie and Reggie? 194 00:11:14,632 --> 00:11:16,842 God, no. I actually wanna have some fun. 195 00:11:17,510 --> 00:11:19,804 So I invited Kevin and Clay 196 00:11:19,887 --> 00:11:22,640 to come over after closing up at the Babylonium. 197 00:11:27,478 --> 00:11:30,106 Father, I just got back from the hospital. 198 00:11:30,606 --> 00:11:33,317 Please tell me the rumors about basketball season continuing 199 00:11:33,401 --> 00:11:36,320 whilst Julian languishes are just that, rumors. 200 00:11:36,404 --> 00:11:39,573 [chuckles] You're brother's always been a dunce. 201 00:11:39,657 --> 00:11:41,742 He made his bed, let him lay in it. 202 00:11:43,869 --> 00:11:47,957 As for the season, yes, Cheryl, it will continue as scheduled. 203 00:11:48,582 --> 00:11:49,583 It must. 204 00:11:49,667 --> 00:11:53,295 Are you truly so desperate to relive your glory days as a Bulldog 205 00:11:53,379 --> 00:11:55,214 that you would forsake your own son? 206 00:11:55,297 --> 00:11:58,134 Yes, I was a Bulldog. 207 00:12:00,845 --> 00:12:03,806 And I'd do anything to go back to those days again. 208 00:12:06,308 --> 00:12:10,020 When I first realized that a winning team can unite a town... 209 00:12:11,480 --> 00:12:14,316 [chuckles] You give the people that, they'll follow you anywhere. 210 00:12:14,400 --> 00:12:16,444 I certainly won't be shaking my pompoms 211 00:12:16,527 --> 00:12:19,655 while my brother hovers between life and death. 212 00:12:20,322 --> 00:12:21,407 Oh, yes, you will. 213 00:12:26,829 --> 00:12:28,831 You will put on your little happy face, 214 00:12:28,914 --> 00:12:33,711 and you will cheer your little heart out, until your spoiled pink lungs bleed. 215 00:12:34,253 --> 00:12:37,047 Or you'll suffer a fate worse than Julian's. 216 00:12:38,382 --> 00:12:41,177 -[gasps] -Do I make myself clear? 217 00:12:50,227 --> 00:12:53,397 ♪ I'm gonna wash that man Right out of my hair ♪ 218 00:12:53,481 --> 00:12:56,066 ♪ I'm gonna wash that man Right out of my hair ♪ 219 00:12:56,150 --> 00:12:59,153 ♪ I'm gonna wave that man Right out of my arms ♪ 220 00:12:59,236 --> 00:13:02,615 ♪ And send him on his way ♪ 221 00:13:03,657 --> 00:13:04,783 ♪ Don't try to patch it up ♪ 222 00:13:04,867 --> 00:13:06,911 [all] ♪ Tear it up, tear it up ♪ 223 00:13:06,994 --> 00:13:08,245 ♪ Wash him out, dry him out ♪ 224 00:13:08,329 --> 00:13:09,705 [all] ♪ Push him out, fly him out ♪ 225 00:13:09,788 --> 00:13:13,083 ♪ Cancel him and let him go ♪ 226 00:13:13,167 --> 00:13:15,211 [all] ♪ Yeah, sister ♪ 227 00:13:15,878 --> 00:13:17,630 Sing it, Betty. 228 00:13:17,713 --> 00:13:21,008 ♪ If the man don't understand you ♪ 229 00:13:21,091 --> 00:13:24,261 ♪ If you fly on separate beams ♪ 230 00:13:24,345 --> 00:13:27,389 ♪ Waste no time, make a change ♪ 231 00:13:27,473 --> 00:13:30,434 ♪ Ride that man right off your range ♪ 232 00:13:30,518 --> 00:13:33,354 ♪ Rub him out of the roll call ♪ 233 00:13:33,437 --> 00:13:36,190 ♪ And drum him out of your dreams ♪ 234 00:13:36,273 --> 00:13:38,901 [all] ♪ Oh, ho ♪ 235 00:13:39,527 --> 00:13:41,987 ♪ If you laugh at different comics ♪ 236 00:13:42,071 --> 00:13:45,950 ♪ If you root for different teams ♪ 237 00:13:46,033 --> 00:13:49,036 ♪ Waste no time, weep no more ♪ 238 00:13:49,119 --> 00:13:52,331 ♪ Show him what the door is for ♪ 239 00:13:52,414 --> 00:13:55,084 ♪ Rub him out of the roll call ♪ 240 00:13:55,167 --> 00:13:58,212 ♪ And drum him out of your dreams ♪ 241 00:13:58,295 --> 00:14:01,090 [all] ♪ Oh, ho ♪ 242 00:14:01,173 --> 00:14:05,469 ♪ Oh, ho ♪ 243 00:14:06,595 --> 00:14:09,557 ♪ We went and washed that man Right out of our hair ♪ 244 00:14:09,640 --> 00:14:12,685 ♪ We went and washed that man Right out of our hair ♪ 245 00:14:12,768 --> 00:14:15,437 ♪ We went and washed that man Right out of our hair ♪ 246 00:14:15,521 --> 00:14:19,275 ♪ And sent him on his way ♪ 247 00:14:19,358 --> 00:14:20,317 [all laughing] 248 00:14:23,445 --> 00:14:25,155 -[Veronica] Care for a top-off? -Yes, please. 249 00:14:25,239 --> 00:14:28,075 Thank you, Vee. This rum is so sweet and yummy. 250 00:14:28,158 --> 00:14:30,578 Isn't it? I'll say this about my parents. 251 00:14:30,661 --> 00:14:33,622 They keep their liquor cabinet well-stocked. 252 00:14:33,706 --> 00:14:37,459 Kev, this is so much more of a kick than when you and I were going steady. 253 00:14:37,543 --> 00:14:38,711 Oh, I agree. 254 00:14:39,336 --> 00:14:40,838 And speaking of dating, 255 00:14:40,921 --> 00:14:43,048 how was your Halloween with Archie and Reggie? 256 00:14:43,132 --> 00:14:45,134 With everything that happened, I forgot to ask. 257 00:14:46,552 --> 00:14:50,556 It seemed like something was percolating with Archie, 258 00:14:50,639 --> 00:14:54,059 and we did kiss, but then... 259 00:14:57,521 --> 00:15:02,192 I'll be honest, I thought you and Reggie might have made a love connection. 260 00:15:03,819 --> 00:15:07,865 Well, now that we're talking about both Archie and Reggie... 261 00:15:08,699 --> 00:15:10,492 Kevin, Clay. 262 00:15:11,243 --> 00:15:14,121 You fellas are always in the boys' locker room together. 263 00:15:14,204 --> 00:15:17,458 Tell us, who's packing the most heat? 264 00:15:17,541 --> 00:15:19,418 Veronica! 265 00:15:20,002 --> 00:15:21,253 -Uh... -Hard to tell. 266 00:15:21,337 --> 00:15:23,714 Oh, come off it, we all know how it goes. 267 00:15:23,797 --> 00:15:26,550 It's after gym class. You're having a steam. 268 00:15:26,634 --> 00:15:28,135 You're snapping towels. 269 00:15:28,928 --> 00:15:31,096 Are you seriously telling us that neither of you 270 00:15:31,180 --> 00:15:33,098 has ever cast an eyeball their way? 271 00:15:33,766 --> 00:15:36,018 I will say that both Archie and Reggie... 272 00:15:37,102 --> 00:15:38,562 both have a lot to be proud of. 273 00:15:38,646 --> 00:15:41,690 I am not surprised. I felt as much with Archie. 274 00:15:41,774 --> 00:15:46,737 Okay. But, uh, the real story coming out of the boys' locker room... 275 00:15:47,446 --> 00:15:49,239 Yes. Julian Blossom? 276 00:15:49,323 --> 00:15:50,699 -No. -Fangs Fogarty? 277 00:15:50,783 --> 00:15:51,617 [both] No. 278 00:15:53,035 --> 00:15:54,870 Dilton Doiley. 279 00:15:55,954 --> 00:15:57,164 [both scream] 280 00:15:57,623 --> 00:16:00,084 -No. -It's always the little ones. 281 00:16:01,043 --> 00:16:03,337 Well, to Dilton Doiley. 282 00:16:03,420 --> 00:16:05,381 And all the boys of Riverdale High. 283 00:16:05,464 --> 00:16:08,008 [all] To all the boys. 284 00:16:11,095 --> 00:16:13,889 -[crowd cheering] -[boisterous orchestral music playing] 285 00:16:39,123 --> 00:16:41,041 [Cheryl] Now that you've met our starting lineup, 286 00:16:41,125 --> 00:16:43,919 please give a big Riverdale welcome to the man who's going to lead us 287 00:16:44,002 --> 00:16:47,256 to certain victory against the Stonewall Stallions, 288 00:16:47,339 --> 00:16:49,299 and our new team captain... 289 00:16:51,760 --> 00:16:53,053 Archie Andrews. 290 00:16:53,762 --> 00:16:55,222 [cheering] 291 00:17:02,730 --> 00:17:04,106 Are you okay, Cheryl? 292 00:17:04,982 --> 00:17:08,152 I'm fine. Just doing as is demanded of me. 293 00:17:09,028 --> 00:17:13,699 Captain Andrews, will you please say a few words to your loyal fans? 294 00:17:13,782 --> 00:17:16,702 -[boy] Yeah, take us to victory, Archie! -[girl] All right! 295 00:17:18,078 --> 00:17:21,081 -Um... [clears throat] -[microphone feedback whines] 296 00:17:24,418 --> 00:17:28,589 Uh, the fact is, I'm not really great with words. 297 00:17:29,631 --> 00:17:31,008 But, uh... 298 00:17:31,091 --> 00:17:32,426 [microphone whines] 299 00:17:40,434 --> 00:17:42,686 It was nice, what you said in the gym. 300 00:17:43,437 --> 00:17:45,939 Come on, Mrs. Thornton. I was awful. 301 00:17:46,023 --> 00:17:49,401 Well, it might not have been the Gettysburg Address, but... 302 00:17:49,985 --> 00:17:52,613 it's hard to speak off the cuff like that. 303 00:17:52,696 --> 00:17:57,367 However, when you write, you do so with passion, 304 00:17:57,451 --> 00:17:59,453 clarity, heart. 305 00:17:59,536 --> 00:18:03,415 Well, that's swell of you to say, but we both know that I'm not-- 306 00:18:03,499 --> 00:18:05,542 No, no. Stop right there. 307 00:18:07,628 --> 00:18:12,174 I know putting pencil to paper is not as exciting 308 00:18:12,257 --> 00:18:15,844 as being captain of a sports team, but... 309 00:18:16,970 --> 00:18:18,972 But I assure you, it can be. 310 00:18:19,890 --> 00:18:23,977 And I hope you'll think about putting as much energy into your writing 311 00:18:24,061 --> 00:18:26,772 as you do into basketball someday. 312 00:18:32,069 --> 00:18:33,904 Holy hell, freckles. 313 00:18:34,613 --> 00:18:37,241 From what I've been hearing, you survived those crazy nuns, 314 00:18:37,324 --> 00:18:40,410 took out a killer, and cleared your name. 315 00:18:40,494 --> 00:18:43,038 That's not bad for a teenybopper. Not bad at all. 316 00:18:43,747 --> 00:18:47,584 Thank you, Mr. Fieldstone. I'm really just jazzed to be back. 317 00:18:47,668 --> 00:18:51,129 Well, let's get you drawing another story ASAP. Hmm? 318 00:18:51,672 --> 00:18:55,384 -Jughead here will write a script for you. -Oh, golly, we'd love that. 319 00:18:57,136 --> 00:18:59,054 I am looking at the dream team. 320 00:18:59,638 --> 00:19:02,391 So pitch me. Sky's the limit. Name it. 321 00:19:02,474 --> 00:19:03,976 Anything you wanna do. 322 00:19:04,059 --> 00:19:08,480 Well, in that case, I would love to do a sequel to The Milkman Cometh story. 323 00:19:08,564 --> 00:19:11,108 I think that we could just make something-- 324 00:19:11,191 --> 00:19:12,609 Anything but that. 325 00:19:12,693 --> 00:19:15,070 Forget the milkman, the milkman is dead. 326 00:19:15,154 --> 00:19:17,614 You literally killed him. He's old news. 327 00:19:17,698 --> 00:19:19,825 Well, Ethel and I were discussing 328 00:19:19,908 --> 00:19:25,038 that The Milkman Cometh is still one of your best-selling issues of all time. 329 00:19:25,122 --> 00:19:27,916 With everything that's happened, why not capitalize upon it? 330 00:19:28,000 --> 00:19:30,335 Because the heat's on us right now. 331 00:19:30,961 --> 00:19:33,255 Everybody's talking about the latest editorial 332 00:19:33,338 --> 00:19:34,673 that quack Werthers wrote. 333 00:19:34,756 --> 00:19:36,300 Hell, even the AP picked it up. 334 00:19:37,426 --> 00:19:40,178 We gotta be circumspect. 335 00:19:40,262 --> 00:19:41,889 For a little while, at least. 336 00:19:41,972 --> 00:19:45,100 So give me a story about a zombie, 337 00:19:45,184 --> 00:19:48,729 or a goblin, anything but a milkman, capisce? 338 00:19:49,354 --> 00:19:53,192 From now on, consider me lactose intolerant. 339 00:19:58,155 --> 00:20:00,574 As Coco Chanel allegedly said, 340 00:20:00,657 --> 00:20:05,204 "The best cure for a hangover is spending money on new clothes." 341 00:20:05,287 --> 00:20:08,290 It sounds better in French, but the point still stands. 342 00:20:09,249 --> 00:20:11,376 Are you girls finding everything all right? 343 00:20:12,211 --> 00:20:15,380 Mrs. Andrews, these pieces are stunning. 344 00:20:15,464 --> 00:20:18,550 -Your taste is très magnifique. -Thank you. 345 00:20:18,634 --> 00:20:22,554 Could you please have these two dresses sent over to The Pembrooke? 346 00:20:23,055 --> 00:20:23,931 Of course. 347 00:20:25,140 --> 00:20:27,309 -And yours too, Betty? -Yes, please. 348 00:20:28,727 --> 00:20:30,229 You're staying there as well? 349 00:20:30,896 --> 00:20:34,858 Yes, ma'am. But don't worry, my mother is copacetic with it. 350 00:20:39,738 --> 00:20:40,906 Copacetic. 351 00:20:40,989 --> 00:20:42,991 [car engine revving] 352 00:20:43,075 --> 00:20:45,035 What the hell? They've got Peppy. 353 00:20:45,118 --> 00:20:47,204 -Give our mascot back. -Hey, simmer down, red. 354 00:20:48,121 --> 00:20:50,749 You'll get your chance to win him back on the court. 355 00:20:50,832 --> 00:20:52,584 Of course, Mantle there, he's a choker. 356 00:20:53,252 --> 00:20:55,420 Yeah, you put him under pressure and he cracks. 357 00:20:55,504 --> 00:20:58,173 That's how it was when he played for us at Stonewall. 358 00:20:58,256 --> 00:21:02,386 And dollars to donuts, he's gonna fold like a sheet again this weekend. 359 00:21:04,638 --> 00:21:07,683 Shut your mouth before I give you a freaking knuckle sandwich. 360 00:21:07,766 --> 00:21:09,017 Save it for the game. 361 00:21:10,143 --> 00:21:13,438 We're real sorry to hear about Julian. Such a tragedy. 362 00:21:14,189 --> 00:21:17,693 But, hey, you know, we were thinking of getting a wager going with you chumps. 363 00:21:17,776 --> 00:21:21,446 But Stonewall doesn't play for food stamps. 364 00:21:34,710 --> 00:21:38,297 I know these turkeys. I played with them, so I know how to beat them. 365 00:21:39,131 --> 00:21:41,133 First up, Weston Wallis. 366 00:21:41,216 --> 00:21:44,720 Has legitimate skills, but can't sink a shot from outside the key. 367 00:21:44,803 --> 00:21:47,306 Fangs, it's your job to keep him there. 368 00:21:47,931 --> 00:21:50,642 That way, he'll be tossing up air balls all night. 369 00:21:50,726 --> 00:21:53,729 Nothing I dig more than humiliating a rich boy. 370 00:21:53,812 --> 00:21:55,480 -Consider it done. -Good man. 371 00:21:55,564 --> 00:21:56,982 Next up, Tank. 372 00:21:57,774 --> 00:22:01,236 Looks like Boris Karloff, but he panics when you crowd him. 373 00:22:01,320 --> 00:22:04,823 Archie, that's your target. Stay on him like the paint on the side of a barn. 374 00:22:06,908 --> 00:22:09,202 Andrews, you with us? 375 00:22:10,871 --> 00:22:12,706 He's a barn. I'm paint. Got it. 376 00:22:13,540 --> 00:22:14,458 Righteous. 377 00:22:17,753 --> 00:22:18,712 What's eating you? 378 00:22:19,713 --> 00:22:21,965 Is it because Peppy got dog-napped? 379 00:22:22,049 --> 00:22:25,135 Don't worry. We'll get him back. Guaranteed. 380 00:22:26,303 --> 00:22:28,305 It's not that. It's... 381 00:22:30,766 --> 00:22:32,267 I feel like an imposter. 382 00:22:33,560 --> 00:22:35,854 I shouldn't be the captain of this team, Reg. 383 00:22:35,937 --> 00:22:37,272 You should be the captain. 384 00:22:38,440 --> 00:22:40,067 I mean, you're made for it. 385 00:22:40,150 --> 00:22:42,235 Heck, it's your dream. 386 00:22:43,361 --> 00:22:45,197 I don't think about that kind of stuff. 387 00:22:45,906 --> 00:22:47,991 As far as dreams, I don't have any. 388 00:22:48,075 --> 00:22:49,034 I have a plan. 389 00:22:49,868 --> 00:22:52,996 To win the game this Friday night, and then the game after that. 390 00:22:53,080 --> 00:22:55,373 And to keep on winning until I go pro. 391 00:22:58,335 --> 00:22:59,836 You got your eyes on the prize. 392 00:23:00,629 --> 00:23:03,757 And you know what you do to get it. I wish I could say the same about myself. 393 00:23:05,550 --> 00:23:07,469 Can't you, captain? 394 00:23:14,267 --> 00:23:15,602 I play basketball... 395 00:23:16,645 --> 00:23:19,564 because it's a way for me to feel close to my dad. 396 00:23:20,982 --> 00:23:22,943 Not because it's my passion. 397 00:23:23,026 --> 00:23:24,486 So, what's your passion? 398 00:23:24,986 --> 00:23:25,821 Cars? 399 00:23:26,780 --> 00:23:27,697 Girls? 400 00:23:29,908 --> 00:23:31,660 You wouldn't believe it if I told you. 401 00:23:49,928 --> 00:23:53,473 Hey, we talked about this. Didn't you hear Mr. Fieldstone? 402 00:23:53,557 --> 00:23:55,392 We got an ixnay on the ilkman-may. 403 00:23:55,475 --> 00:23:56,560 I can't. 404 00:23:58,478 --> 00:24:00,230 I can't, Jughead. 405 00:24:01,148 --> 00:24:02,190 What gives? 406 00:24:03,817 --> 00:24:06,486 Is it really so important to do another milkman story? 407 00:24:07,154 --> 00:24:12,284 You know, since this whole thing started, no one but you has believed me. 408 00:24:12,367 --> 00:24:16,079 People were telling me that I was delusional, 409 00:24:16,163 --> 00:24:19,666 or that I flipped a lid, or that I killed my parents. 410 00:24:19,749 --> 00:24:23,545 To the point where I started to doubt my sanity. 411 00:24:23,628 --> 00:24:25,338 And now the milkman is dead. 412 00:24:30,010 --> 00:24:35,765 And everybody is still trying to tell me what happened and how it happened. 413 00:24:36,474 --> 00:24:38,143 Why? I don't know. 414 00:24:41,062 --> 00:24:45,817 But I do know that I'm so tired... 415 00:24:46,735 --> 00:24:51,990 of people telling me what I went through and what I experienced. 416 00:24:55,493 --> 00:24:57,495 I wanna tell my story. 417 00:24:59,206 --> 00:25:01,249 Or at least a version of it. 418 00:25:04,878 --> 00:25:07,255 Even if it's just in a comic book. 419 00:25:08,465 --> 00:25:11,676 Well, hey, that makes a lot of sense. 420 00:25:12,802 --> 00:25:14,429 And you'll draw the heck out of it. 421 00:25:16,890 --> 00:25:20,018 We just have to figure out a creative way to have our cake and eat it. 422 00:25:21,353 --> 00:25:23,730 Without a glass of milk, of course. [chuckles] 423 00:25:27,275 --> 00:25:31,321 This particular shade of pink is Grace Kelly's favorite. 424 00:25:32,155 --> 00:25:36,451 It's from the most fantabulous makeup shop on Larchmont Boulevard. 425 00:25:37,118 --> 00:25:40,497 My mom used to take me, and we'd do exactly this. 426 00:25:41,748 --> 00:25:44,251 She'd paint my nails right before bedtime. 427 00:25:44,834 --> 00:25:49,839 My mom stopped tucking me in after I got my gift from Mother Nature. 428 00:25:50,548 --> 00:25:54,594 She said that I was now a woman and didn't need to be coddled. 429 00:25:56,221 --> 00:25:57,222 It's funny, 430 00:25:57,305 --> 00:25:59,808 I practically ran away from home and she... 431 00:26:02,269 --> 00:26:04,354 doesn't seem to care. 432 00:26:06,856 --> 00:26:12,237 Will you look at us, 16 years old, living without our mothers. 433 00:26:12,821 --> 00:26:14,030 Effectively orphans. 434 00:26:16,032 --> 00:26:19,786 -Can I tell you something, Vee? -Of course, Bee. Anything. 435 00:26:19,869 --> 00:26:22,914 I feel so different from everyone else in my family. 436 00:26:22,998 --> 00:26:26,668 Sometimes I wonder if I was adopted. 437 00:26:27,294 --> 00:26:32,048 -Is it just you and your parents? -I have an older sister, Polly. 438 00:26:32,716 --> 00:26:35,176 She left Riverdale as soon as she turned 18. 439 00:26:35,260 --> 00:26:38,138 Do you ever talk to her about how you feel? 440 00:26:38,638 --> 00:26:39,973 She's so busy. 441 00:26:40,890 --> 00:26:42,600 Well, if you were adopted, 442 00:26:42,684 --> 00:26:45,228 your family is the luckiest on earth. 443 00:26:45,312 --> 00:26:48,315 Because you, Betty Cooper, are aces. 444 00:26:50,400 --> 00:26:52,569 Not to mention beautiful to boot. 445 00:26:53,403 --> 00:26:58,074 You know, if we're divulging our deepest, darkest secrets, 446 00:26:58,158 --> 00:27:01,578 I've always had this paralyzing fear that... 447 00:27:02,704 --> 00:27:04,372 That I was a mistake. 448 00:27:05,749 --> 00:27:06,791 Unplanned. 449 00:27:07,917 --> 00:27:10,962 And that my mother and father never stopped resenting me for that. 450 00:27:11,838 --> 00:27:14,174 I mean, they were fine having me around 451 00:27:14,257 --> 00:27:17,177 when I was a little doll they could dress up however they wanted. 452 00:27:17,260 --> 00:27:20,764 But when I finally became old enough to have my own mind, 453 00:27:20,847 --> 00:27:22,223 with my own thoughts... 454 00:27:23,892 --> 00:27:25,727 it was, "Bye-bye, Veronica." 455 00:27:28,188 --> 00:27:29,272 Let's make a pact. 456 00:27:30,940 --> 00:27:34,694 To never grow up to be anything like our parents. 457 00:27:39,699 --> 00:27:42,619 You know who I do think are a happy and healthy couple? 458 00:27:43,745 --> 00:27:45,663 -Kevin and Clay. -Ah. 459 00:27:45,747 --> 00:27:50,460 Aren't they the dreamiest? I'm so happy for them. 460 00:27:50,543 --> 00:27:51,419 Me too. 461 00:27:53,713 --> 00:27:55,465 I'm also slightly jealous. 462 00:27:57,592 --> 00:27:58,635 On some level, 463 00:27:59,427 --> 00:28:03,515 it must be easier for two boys to date than a boy and a girl. 464 00:28:04,849 --> 00:28:08,436 None of that battle-of-the-sexes stuff to navigate. 465 00:28:08,520 --> 00:28:13,483 Fun fact, I read in Dr. Kingsley's book that 81% of girls 466 00:28:13,566 --> 00:28:16,361 experiment with other girls before they turn 18. 467 00:28:17,904 --> 00:28:19,364 Isn't that shocking? 468 00:28:19,447 --> 00:28:21,199 Sounds about right to me. 469 00:28:21,282 --> 00:28:24,160 I mean, I've kissed a girl before. 470 00:28:25,662 --> 00:28:28,790 I won't say who, but you would know her. 471 00:28:30,208 --> 00:28:31,876 Oh, my gosh. 472 00:28:32,502 --> 00:28:33,378 Have you ever? 473 00:28:37,340 --> 00:28:38,466 No, I haven't. 474 00:28:41,261 --> 00:28:42,804 But I've thought about it. 475 00:28:43,513 --> 00:28:44,764 It's only natural. 476 00:28:46,850 --> 00:28:47,684 With whom? 477 00:28:48,935 --> 00:28:49,811 With you. 478 00:28:52,313 --> 00:28:54,566 Is it okay that I said that? 479 00:28:54,649 --> 00:28:56,234 I'm glad you did. 480 00:28:58,903 --> 00:29:02,574 Do you...? Do you wanna try it? 481 00:29:05,535 --> 00:29:06,369 Me too. 482 00:29:06,453 --> 00:29:07,787 [whimsical music playing] 483 00:29:20,091 --> 00:29:22,719 -[knock on door] -Miss Veronica, we're coming in. 484 00:29:23,803 --> 00:29:24,721 Smithers. 485 00:29:25,346 --> 00:29:27,724 I stand corrected, Mrs. Andrews. 486 00:29:27,807 --> 00:29:29,934 You were right about the squatters. 487 00:29:30,018 --> 00:29:32,187 A mother's intuition always is. 488 00:29:33,396 --> 00:29:36,691 Okay, girls, you need to tell me everything. 489 00:29:39,986 --> 00:29:41,029 Julian. 490 00:29:42,197 --> 00:29:45,158 I know we don't always get along, but... 491 00:29:47,368 --> 00:29:48,536 I love you. 492 00:29:51,664 --> 00:29:56,544 Call me crazy, but I miss your grating voice. 493 00:29:56,628 --> 00:29:59,589 I miss your horsey laugh. 494 00:30:00,215 --> 00:30:01,257 [sobbing] Brother, dear. 495 00:30:02,509 --> 00:30:04,260 Please come back to me. 496 00:30:05,637 --> 00:30:10,266 If not for your own sake, then for mine. 497 00:30:12,227 --> 00:30:13,353 I beg of you. 498 00:30:13,436 --> 00:30:17,023 Oh, geez, would you stop it with the waterworks, sis? 499 00:30:17,106 --> 00:30:19,150 You're embarrassing both of us. 500 00:30:19,234 --> 00:30:20,318 Julian. 501 00:30:20,401 --> 00:30:23,238 You told a guy in a coma he has a horsey laugh? 502 00:30:24,656 --> 00:30:26,199 I'm gonna remember that. 503 00:30:30,203 --> 00:30:31,412 Alice told you what? 504 00:30:32,497 --> 00:30:34,290 "I'm not your mother anymore." 505 00:30:34,916 --> 00:30:36,084 Unspeakable. 506 00:30:36,584 --> 00:30:39,295 A mother disowning her own child. 507 00:30:40,129 --> 00:30:43,299 And, Veronica, your parents evicted you? 508 00:30:44,425 --> 00:30:47,470 Via telegram, via Smithers. 509 00:30:48,054 --> 00:30:51,766 You poor things. I knew something was wrong. 510 00:30:52,767 --> 00:30:55,812 But don't worry, I'm going to fix everything. 511 00:30:56,896 --> 00:31:00,733 [Featherhead] Are we worried the Mantles may try to take legal action against us 512 00:31:00,817 --> 00:31:02,026 or the school board? 513 00:31:02,110 --> 00:31:03,778 [Clifford] Oh, don't be daffy, man. 514 00:31:03,861 --> 00:31:06,781 They'd never find a lawyer to represent them in a case like that. 515 00:31:06,865 --> 00:31:08,992 Even if they did, they couldn't afford it. 516 00:31:09,075 --> 00:31:11,995 -[Featherhead] You're right, Mr. Mayor. -[Clifford] Yeah, well, in any case, 517 00:31:12,078 --> 00:31:15,707 uh, tell me a little bit more about the Mantle boy's replacement. 518 00:31:15,790 --> 00:31:20,503 Difficult keeping it hush-hush, Mr. Mayor, but we just finalized the papers. 519 00:31:20,587 --> 00:31:23,381 Your new ringer from Boston, K.O. Kelly, 520 00:31:23,464 --> 00:31:26,175 will transfer to Riverdale High as soon as next week. 521 00:31:26,259 --> 00:31:28,344 Once Mantle gets us that win against Stonewall, 522 00:31:28,428 --> 00:31:32,181 we'll just swap him out for a normal, red-blooded American lad. 523 00:31:32,265 --> 00:31:33,182 A real one. 524 00:31:33,266 --> 00:31:36,227 One that's just as good a player, but more like us. 525 00:31:36,311 --> 00:31:39,397 I will send that Mantle packing. 526 00:31:42,483 --> 00:31:45,695 Of all the no-good, rotten things in this world. 527 00:31:45,778 --> 00:31:48,656 What kind of mother disowns their own child? 528 00:31:48,740 --> 00:31:52,535 When you have a child, do you know what your middle name becomes? 529 00:31:52,619 --> 00:31:53,911 Sacrifice. 530 00:31:53,995 --> 00:31:58,666 I mean, we mothers were put on this planet to nurture our children. 531 00:31:59,292 --> 00:32:01,628 And here I thought Penelope Blossom was bad. 532 00:32:01,711 --> 00:32:05,840 You can bet your bottom dollar I said the same thing to Hermione Lodge. 533 00:32:05,924 --> 00:32:08,134 That you should both do everything in your power 534 00:32:08,217 --> 00:32:12,347 to right these horrific wrongs and to regain your moral footing. 535 00:32:13,514 --> 00:32:17,602 And you had best pray that you can repair the damage that you've done. 536 00:32:19,020 --> 00:32:20,271 Here you go, sweetie. 537 00:32:20,938 --> 00:32:23,942 Oh, so am I your daughter again? 538 00:32:24,734 --> 00:32:27,070 Of course. You and Ethel are. 539 00:32:34,452 --> 00:32:35,286 [Cheryl] Archie. 540 00:32:37,413 --> 00:32:40,667 Cheryl, I heard the good word from the bird about Julian. 541 00:32:40,750 --> 00:32:42,752 It is truly a miracle. 542 00:32:42,835 --> 00:32:45,046 But I need to talk to you about something else, 543 00:32:45,129 --> 00:32:50,093 namely Reggie and my father's nefarious plans for him. 544 00:32:51,511 --> 00:32:52,845 [Reggie] They're planning what? 545 00:32:55,974 --> 00:32:59,394 After we play Stonewall, Clifford Blossom is gonna cut you 546 00:32:59,477 --> 00:33:03,022 and bring in some goofball ringer from Boston named K.O. Kelly. 547 00:33:03,690 --> 00:33:04,816 How much you wanna wager 548 00:33:04,899 --> 00:33:07,235 the new ringer is a few shades lighter than me? 549 00:33:10,071 --> 00:33:13,282 Look, I'm in knots about this, Reg. What do you wanna do? 550 00:33:13,992 --> 00:33:16,077 I wanna finish what I was brought here to do. 551 00:33:16,661 --> 00:33:20,498 I wanna lead the Bulldogs to their first championship in a decade. 552 00:33:22,250 --> 00:33:25,461 -And I wanna do it as captain. -That's what I want too. 553 00:33:25,545 --> 00:33:27,880 Same with all the guys on the team. 554 00:33:27,964 --> 00:33:30,341 So let's see if we can make it happen for you. 555 00:33:37,014 --> 00:33:39,851 What do you think, Mr. Fieldstone? It's not about a milkman. 556 00:33:39,934 --> 00:33:41,185 It's about a mailman. 557 00:33:41,269 --> 00:33:43,646 -In case that wasn't obvious enough. -Hmm. 558 00:33:43,730 --> 00:33:45,231 It's subversive. 559 00:33:46,941 --> 00:33:49,861 But, uh, it's kind of cheeky, and I like that. 560 00:33:49,944 --> 00:33:51,863 Says something without being ham-fisted. 561 00:33:51,946 --> 00:33:52,780 It's... 562 00:33:54,032 --> 00:33:56,743 Well, I don't know how to tell you this, but, uh... 563 00:33:57,910 --> 00:33:59,120 I think it's brilliant. 564 00:33:59,787 --> 00:34:01,956 Oh, gee. Thanks, Mr. Fieldstone. 565 00:34:02,040 --> 00:34:05,293 -We tried other things. -We just kept circling back to, uh... 566 00:34:05,376 --> 00:34:07,044 The mailman. Yeah, I get it. 567 00:34:07,128 --> 00:34:09,172 It's a pretty neat work-around, I must admit. 568 00:34:09,797 --> 00:34:13,593 But Werthers and the powers that be will not be as tickled as I am. 569 00:34:14,260 --> 00:34:17,722 If we publish this, it's gonna thicken the storm that's coming. 570 00:34:17,805 --> 00:34:21,517 And believe me, a storm is coming like the wrath of God. 571 00:34:21,601 --> 00:34:22,977 A storm is coming. 572 00:34:23,603 --> 00:34:25,855 Well, the way I see it is we have two options. 573 00:34:25,938 --> 00:34:29,859 We either bury our heads in the sand and pray the storm will pass over us-- 574 00:34:29,942 --> 00:34:32,945 But like you, I don't really see that happening. 575 00:34:33,029 --> 00:34:37,867 --or, we run headlong into the thunder and thumb our noses at it. 576 00:34:38,993 --> 00:34:43,372 Jughead, you are wise beyond your years. 577 00:34:43,456 --> 00:34:44,874 -You know that? -Shucks. 578 00:34:45,917 --> 00:34:47,668 What do you think, girl genius? 579 00:34:48,419 --> 00:34:50,755 I vote we thicken this milkshake. 580 00:34:52,256 --> 00:34:53,549 Ah, to hell with it. 581 00:34:53,633 --> 00:34:56,427 I've always been a "thumb my nose at the world" kind of guy. 582 00:34:56,511 --> 00:34:58,471 Bernie, call up the printer. 583 00:34:59,472 --> 00:35:02,016 We got a comic book to publish. 584 00:35:02,100 --> 00:35:05,019 Shouldn't you be resting up before the big game, boys? 585 00:35:05,561 --> 00:35:07,230 I want you at your best. 586 00:35:08,731 --> 00:35:10,149 We know what you have planned, sir. 587 00:35:11,067 --> 00:35:12,819 We're here to give it to you straight. 588 00:35:13,236 --> 00:35:15,404 We're not letting you replace Reggie with another player. 589 00:35:16,072 --> 00:35:19,408 I'm turning over my captainship to him. It's what he deserves. 590 00:35:19,492 --> 00:35:21,744 You don't have the authority, Andrews. 591 00:35:21,828 --> 00:35:24,163 Not even your uncle does. Only I do. 592 00:35:25,748 --> 00:35:27,041 Well, in that case, 593 00:35:27,125 --> 00:35:31,212 if you don't make Reggie captain for the rest of the season, then I walk. 594 00:35:31,295 --> 00:35:32,296 Me too. 595 00:35:32,380 --> 00:35:35,800 And if Archie and Reggie walk, we all walk. 596 00:35:35,883 --> 00:35:37,051 We're a team. 597 00:35:37,134 --> 00:35:38,511 We stand together. 598 00:35:38,594 --> 00:35:41,222 -[boy 1] We're in this together. -[boy 2] We all go. 599 00:35:41,305 --> 00:35:43,349 I'm guessing it'd be pretty embarrassing 600 00:35:43,432 --> 00:35:46,227 for the mayor of Riverdale to derail a championship season 601 00:35:46,310 --> 00:35:48,437 out of, what, spite? 602 00:35:50,231 --> 00:35:53,609 Let me make one thing abundantly clear to you boys. 603 00:35:53,693 --> 00:35:59,073 I do not take kindly to threats. 604 00:35:59,156 --> 00:36:00,867 This isn't a threat, Mr. Mayor. 605 00:36:01,826 --> 00:36:03,911 Just laying out your options. 606 00:36:07,290 --> 00:36:09,000 So, what will it be, sir? 607 00:36:24,515 --> 00:36:25,766 [phone rings] 608 00:36:26,976 --> 00:36:28,728 -Hello? -Phew. 609 00:36:29,520 --> 00:36:32,899 It's you. I was so worried your mom was gonna pick up. 610 00:36:32,982 --> 00:36:36,861 Veronica, that is so strange. I was just about to call you. 611 00:36:37,528 --> 00:36:43,618 Well, I was only calling to say good night and that... I miss you. 612 00:36:44,410 --> 00:36:46,746 -What were you calling about? -The same. 613 00:36:47,872 --> 00:36:49,123 Great minds. 614 00:36:52,376 --> 00:36:53,836 I love you, Bee. 615 00:36:56,047 --> 00:36:57,632 I love you too, Vee. 616 00:37:01,844 --> 00:37:06,223 Say, were you gonna go to the big game tomorrow... 617 00:37:07,016 --> 00:37:08,142 against Stonewall? 618 00:37:08,226 --> 00:37:11,270 I almost forgot. I guess I am. You? 619 00:37:12,063 --> 00:37:13,147 I suppose so. 620 00:37:14,190 --> 00:37:15,566 You wanna sit together? 621 00:37:16,067 --> 00:37:18,694 That way you can explain all the esoteric rules to me. 622 00:37:18,778 --> 00:37:21,280 The few I picked up as a River Vixen. 623 00:37:22,198 --> 00:37:23,032 Fab. 624 00:37:24,659 --> 00:37:26,243 What should we wear, do you think? 625 00:37:34,752 --> 00:37:38,547 Before we head out, is there anything you'd like to say, captain? 626 00:37:46,764 --> 00:37:51,018 Just thank you. I know the only reason Mayor Blossom rubber stamped me 627 00:37:51,102 --> 00:37:53,729 is because the way you fellas supported me. 628 00:37:56,565 --> 00:37:58,484 No one's ever done that for me before. 629 00:38:00,194 --> 00:38:01,320 Also, 630 00:38:01,404 --> 00:38:02,488 um... 631 00:38:04,615 --> 00:38:07,243 my folks made the trip from Duck Creek. 632 00:38:08,327 --> 00:38:11,330 To watch my first game as captain. 633 00:38:14,250 --> 00:38:15,251 So... 634 00:38:17,586 --> 00:38:20,131 -Let's win this for Reggie's folks. -That's right. 635 00:38:20,214 --> 00:38:21,674 And for Peppy! 636 00:38:21,757 --> 00:38:23,592 -[all] For Peppy! -[all barking] 637 00:38:27,305 --> 00:38:28,639 Hey. 638 00:38:30,349 --> 00:38:33,477 -Don't even give them a second to breathe. -Count on that. 639 00:38:35,813 --> 00:38:37,023 [crowd cheering] 640 00:38:37,106 --> 00:38:38,774 [dramatic music playing] 641 00:39:16,479 --> 00:39:18,981 [announcer] From the opening tipoff, the Riverdale Bulldogs, 642 00:39:19,065 --> 00:39:24,070 led by Team Captain Reggie Mantle, dominated the Stonewall Stallions, 643 00:39:24,153 --> 00:39:28,240 who broke school records in points, rebounds, and assists. 644 00:39:28,324 --> 00:39:32,661 Indeed, all the Bulldogs treated friends, family, and neighbors 645 00:39:32,745 --> 00:39:34,663 to a night they won't soon forget. 646 00:39:34,747 --> 00:39:38,250 Playing bravely in honor of their teammate Julian Blossom, 647 00:39:38,334 --> 00:39:41,003 who, as we understand it, is on the mend. 648 00:39:41,087 --> 00:39:45,383 While proving beyond any shadow of a doubt that this was the team, 649 00:39:45,466 --> 00:39:47,676 led by Mantle the Magnificent, 650 00:39:47,760 --> 00:39:51,764 that could take Riverdale all the way to the state championship. 651 00:39:51,847 --> 00:39:55,518 At the final buzzer, in a show of good sportsmanship, 652 00:39:55,601 --> 00:39:59,397 the defeated Stallions shook hands with their victors at center court 653 00:39:59,480 --> 00:40:04,652 before returning the statue of Riverdale's beloved mascot, Peppy. 654 00:40:05,528 --> 00:40:06,737 So how's it feel? 655 00:40:07,446 --> 00:40:09,406 MVP and record-breaker? 656 00:40:10,616 --> 00:40:13,994 I'm not gonna lie, I'm happy my parents got to see me win. 657 00:40:14,078 --> 00:40:16,789 They were so proud of you, Reg. They were on cloud nine. 658 00:40:16,872 --> 00:40:18,249 You earned it. 659 00:40:19,792 --> 00:40:23,379 Which is why I, uh... I wanted to give you something. 660 00:40:35,099 --> 00:40:36,350 Your dad's captain patch? 661 00:40:37,017 --> 00:40:39,395 Archie, I can't. 662 00:40:39,478 --> 00:40:40,938 I want you to, Reg. 663 00:40:41,021 --> 00:40:43,357 It would mean a lot to me, and to him. 664 00:40:51,282 --> 00:40:52,825 I'll honor him, I promise. 665 00:40:53,826 --> 00:40:57,079 And then I'll give it back to you at the end of the season. 666 00:41:02,001 --> 00:41:05,296 So you, uh, sticking around on the team or what? 667 00:41:06,380 --> 00:41:09,592 Well, I guess. Maybe for a little while. 668 00:41:10,217 --> 00:41:11,677 I gotta watch your back. 669 00:41:12,678 --> 00:41:14,180 What about writing poems? 670 00:41:14,889 --> 00:41:16,891 That's what you love to do, right? 671 00:41:16,974 --> 00:41:19,768 That's your passion, isn't it? 672 00:41:19,852 --> 00:41:20,686 Maybe. 673 00:41:21,896 --> 00:41:22,730 I don't know. 674 00:41:22,813 --> 00:41:26,984 I'm not sure the world's ready for Archie Andrews, beatnik poet. 675 00:41:28,027 --> 00:41:29,361 Maybe. 676 00:41:30,404 --> 00:41:32,656 Eh, maybe not. 677 00:41:36,869 --> 00:41:40,122 [Jughead] For a brief moment, they were two teenage boys... 678 00:41:40,206 --> 00:41:41,957 friends, practically brothers, 679 00:41:42,041 --> 00:41:45,169 on the cusp of pursuing very different dreams, 680 00:41:45,252 --> 00:41:48,422 unaware that a storm was coming, as Mr. Fieldstone said. 681 00:41:48,506 --> 00:41:52,218 -[thunder crashing] -Like the wrath of God, it was coming. 682 00:41:52,885 --> 00:41:55,471 And that all of us would be smashed to pieces by it. ming.