#i do like la grande illusion though (i think that's 1x09?)

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Favourite riverdale episodes from any season?

there are many episodes i love but here are a few that are closest to my heart and the main reasons i love them (in chronological order)

2x11 - insanely homoerotic high school wrestling team + stolen land plot (both given equal weight)

2x14 - core foursome ep <3 also gay cheryl

2x18 - carrie musical episode!! started the tradition of musical episodes which i adore also gave us annoying theatre kid cheryl which is so personal to me

3x04 - midnight club. no explanation required

3x07 - jarchie gay roadtrip <3

3x16 - heathers musical ep!! i'm a big fan of heathers the musical so this was a dream come true for me

3x21 - daddy lessons scene speaks for itself. also betty serial killer genes reveal

4x03 - "evelyn is going to drive a bus of farmies of a cliff as a distraction while [edgar]..." "what?" "takes of in his rocket." "what???" "yeah."

4x04 - veronica sets a serial killer on fire after he attacks her while she's at work. this is the d plot.

4x17 - HEDWIG MUSICAL EP! this is just super fun and definitely one of my favourites overall. i remember finishing it for the first time and being content but energised and excited. also origin of love riverdale cast recording changed my life bye

4x19 - murder betty <3 (within a work of fiction but still)

5x04 - time jump introduction. i thought this was exciting and to me it was done pretty well. insane to have homages to films such as portrait of a lady on fire, silence of the lambs, and.... uncut gems?

5x10 - the definition of "everything happens so much". also WHERE is the glaad award for chicles wedding?? (i am being dead serious chicles invented love #endgame)

5x12 - hiram backstory that didn't really explain any of his actions for the past 10 years but did draw a bunch of parallels between him and archie. convinced us he was a poor little meow meow right before he shot an elderly man point blank in his sleep

5x14 - (almost) murder betty <3

5x16 - witch cheryl real not clickbait??

5x17 - witch cheryl real not clickbait pt. 2 confirmed??

5x18 - rivernormal. completed my conversion to a fan of jabitha

all of the rivervale special (6x01-05) but especially 6x03 - veronica in league with the devil and also murder betty <3

this is probably more than what anyone cared to read but this show is a masterpiece so there's a lot of good episodes

#clearly i enjoyed s5 #anyway sorry for making this so long i simply love a LOT of episodes of riverdale #i did most of this from memory so sorry if i got some ep numbers wrong #i just realised as i was putting these in order that i didn't add any s1 #which is funny since that's probably the season i've seen in full the most times #i think it's sort of blended together for me now. and also it wasn't as batshit which is what i love about later seasons #i do like la grande illusion though (i think that's 1x09?) #ask #jester you have done it again

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1x09 Chapter Nine: La Grande Illusion

Hello fellow Bombshells, I apologize for the absence, my cousin’s wedding was this past weekend so I’ve been off celebrating and what not. But fear not cause I am back and what better episode to be back with than this very Cheryl-centric episode, yay!!

Thicker than blood, more precious than oil. Riverdale's big business, is maple syrup.

This episode focuses around the Blossom family business and inheritance now that Jason is gone. We finally get to explore Cheryl’s story in detail and I think this is when we begin to see why Cheryl is the way she is. 

In our opening montage, we get a glimpse of Cheryl in this rather simple outfit involving her black crop ribbed leather jacket, a black choker, her red/burgundy spider brooch and a burgundy shift dress. Not much to say about this other than the whole Blossom family is wearing black and burgundy, Cheryl is part of the fam here.

Idk how they’re not wearing tights, I would literally be dying. Jeez. Anywaaaays, they are solemnly waiting for the arrival of the Blossom clan all in red prints. Cheryl is wearing her burgundy gloves from 1x07 when they went on the hunt for Polly. Her red spider brooch is prominently in place. I’m not 100% positive but her blazer appears to be a cropped bluish-gray item that matches her skirt well. 

The underneath part as show at school! This is a simple red turtleneck and this skirt, hmmm. It is so similar to one she wore recently in episode 4x06. I noticed it as I was going through my screenshots for this episode, I find it fascinating however because 4x06 is the first appearance of Aunt Cricket and Uncle Bedford since this episode, 1x09! How fantastic is that subtle nod. 

Wild. 

On a final note about this outfit, this is the first appearance of Cheryl’s red flame heels and certainly not the last. I think in this episode they show her fierce loyalty to the Blossom name. 

Oh, the exclusive maple tapping. This episode obviously tells us that Riverdale is presumably in the northernmost part of America as it has obvious Canadian ties throughout (and is filmed in Canada). But, it is very obvious in this episode. As for Cheryl’s maple tapping outfit, she has on large black stone earrings with crystal trim and her black spider brooch. A black turtleneck to keep warm since tights were apparently forbidden for her in this episode.

Ugh, her cloak. The hood and the flow, the little red riding hood vibes, I’m obsessed. Just as V looks amazing in her black cape, Cheryl was meant for this cloak. Under the turtleneck is this tight, rounded black dress with red trims. I love her red and black checked gloves. Her boots are black leather or possibly rain boots. Regardless, she looks adorable albeit a little cold. 

Can we pause for a moment of appreciation for Penelope’s pants? They’re. dope. Also, weird family picture. 

Mmm, the next night, Cheryl rolls up to Archie’s house, gift in hand. A nice ass guitar. Cheryl’s family definitely seems the type to show gratitude with lavish gifts, even when it feels unwarranted, much the way the Lodges do as well. But, as for the outfit, I like it. I love the detail on the shoulder of her black sweater. Her earrings are tiny black ear jackets and her simple black choker adorns her neck, weirdly loosely. The silver bracelet ties in nicely to her crystal shoulder detail.

Cute simple red skirt. And a weird cheek kiss. The vibes of this episode were all kinds of off although I appreciate the color vibe through Cheryl’s lipstick, skirt, and bow on the guitar case. She’s quite literally brought the Blossom presence into the Andrews home.

Blink and you might miss it. This scene was very brief but had big consequences leading to the end of Valerie and Archie to make room for Varchie. But, oh man. THAT SKIRT. One of my top Cheryl items, I love that skirt and it is paired later with one of my favorite outfits ever (hint: see my profile picture.) I always found it funny how this outfit is the exact opposite coloring of the one from the night before, a clear switch in attitude from sickly sweet to conniving. It’s more or less the same silhouette, even with a detailed shoulder, but turned on its head color wise. Fascinating. Her black spider brooch makes an appearance as well as this amazing embellished lace up choker that we will see in more detail in future episodes.

The Blossom Banquet. Oh man, Cheryl in an emerald green dress. I have words. First of all, Cheryl is wearing heavy red throughout the episode until this moment. Then nothing. There is heavy symbolism here in that Cheryl knows her parent’s motives are not pure and she feels uneasy under the Blossom name. Her stark contrast to her parents in this scene is illuminating but subtle. As for the dress, I think it is beautiful and refreshing to see her in another color!

Her hair is heavily pulled to one side with a crystal bobby pin, her bracelets and choker are sparkling in the snow and all pull together for an amazing wintery formal look. Her are earrings are fairly simple and don’t take away from her hair and choker. I love the cut of the dress as well and the slit that I will highlight in a moment. I’d like to come back to this dress in my analysis of 1x11 as well.

The lace up back is STUNNING and this entire screencap is just hauntingly gorgeous, holy shit. 

Okay, I spent a long ass time attempting to screencap her shoes and slit. I believe the shoes are black with some sort of wrapped ankle strap, it’s hard to tell but I love it all together regardless. 

Cheryl on the murder board, cute. 

And we end the episode in a place we are all too familiar, Cheryl in her bedroom in this black floral velvet robe. This time, she is not having an emotional girl talk with V but rather emotionally scribbling out Archie and Polly from the aforementioned weird family photo. Note, her makeup looks so cute here.

Yikes. Love her nails though and use of a red sharpie, lol.

I believe she might have on a black silk cami and shorts set because of the way she is sitting. Red spider brooch and black choker, check. Black fluffy heeled sandals, also check. Still love this vibe.

Hi, I’m emotional but fine. Mood. 

Outfit Total: 7! 

Brooch Count: 1 burgundy spider ( I think it is separate from the red, more on that later. 2 red spider. 2 black spider. Very spider heavy! So 5 in total.

Favorite Outfit: It’s a tie between green formal and red with black leather skirt.

Till next time. 

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