It’s been a long wait for Riverdale fans, and even longer since season two’s shocking finale. However, season 3’s premiere “Labor Day” was well worth the wait. I mean, if last year was all about Archie (KJ Apa) making bad decisions, this season has him looking to redeem himself for the sins of the past. He is clearly racked with guilt and because of this Archie’s view is myopic as ever, and this choice will clearly have a domino effect upon everyone in his life for weeks to come. If there’s some good to come from this, it is how it will also strengthen the characters he leaves behind. Most notably Veronica (Camila Mendes),Or at least, for now. Sadly, Betty Cooper (Lili Reinhart) has other problems – perhaps health-related since she’s been popping pills and faking visits to a therapist, all while refusing to deal with a serious trauma. Cheryl Blossom in Riverdale High
About Cheryl and Toni’s relationship – though I think it’s amazing and it deserves more screen time than it’s gotten. Here’s to hoping she gets more to do next week than just strut around with a bow and arrow or get stuck wearing a leather jacket during a heatwave.
After the premier we were left with so many questions. However, after the second episode, titled Fortune’s and Men Eyes, we can see that this episode is all about how all the characters in the series are trying their best to adapt to the fact that everything is going to be different now that they are missing one important puzzle in the whole masterpiece and how will they solve the biggest problem they have faced throughout the whole series. Kevin and Moose
Although, before we get into the other big doings in tonight’s jam-packed installment, let’s take a second and address the Kevin/Moose storyline. Given the forward-thinking nature of the show’s writers in general (and the CW’s current Open to All campaign), I hope that Moose’s shame about being closeted isn’t a storyline that goes on for too long. Somebody is in trouble
It is very clear that this first two episode set things into high gear while taking its good sweet old time with other storylines. Let’s face it, there is a lot of problem solving to do. Overall though, this installment, like the best episodes of Riverdale, had enough fascinating developments and WTF moments to make the wait until next Wednesday feel interminable.