4x3: Riverdale

: The "Thistlehouse" storyline involves Cheryl hiding Jason's bloated corpse, which is discovered by Toni after a rat crawls out of it. This was cited as one of the show's more gruesome and "unhinged" creative choices. Ratings & Reception Rating / Verdict IMDb 6.8/10 (based on ~1.2k reviews) Den of Geek 3.5 / 5 Stars TV Fanatic 4 / 5 Stars Community Perspectives

: Archie returns to his "vigilante" habits, beating up drug dealers to fund his community center. Some reviewers, such as those at Vulture , found this storyline redundant and "stupid," expressing fatigue over Archie's repetitive bad decisions. Riverdale 4x3

Reviewers and fans on platforms like Reddit and The Crimson often reacted to the episode's "peak absurdity" with a mix of humor and disbelief. Some reviewers, such as those at Vulture ,

If you'd like, I can provide a of a specific character's arc this episode or explain the major cliffhanger involving the mysterious VHS tapes. “That episode was so bonkers that maybe it was great

“That episode was so bonkers that maybe it was great? It's a wild end for The Farm.” Rotten Tomatoes · 6 years ago

: His transition to Stonewall Prep introduces Bret Weston Wallis, a "diplobrat" antagonist. Reviewers appreciated the "slowburn" psychological warfare established here, which sets the stage for the season's central mystery.

“I had to pause and laugh when Alice said Edgar was taking off in a rocket... this show will continue to surprise me with how ridiculous it is.” Reddit · r/riverdale · 6 years ago