Riverdale Season 7 Episode 13 Review: Chapter One Thirty: The Crucible

It is by no means a boring second at any time when Hiram Lodge returns to Riverdale. We will all the time assure he is mendacity or being underhanded about one thing.

On this case, Hollywood’s large TV star is in main sizzling water on Riverdale Season 7 Episode 13.

Loads of accusations and heartbreak marked his large return to the world of Riverdale. A somber chapter that uncovered the ugliness of the city and the time interval.

“Chapter One Thirty: The Crucible” left us feeling grim and unhappy on this thought-provoking chapter. With a narrative centered on paranoia, betrayals, and accusations, Riverdale as soon as once more confirmed how ugly Riverdale 1955 may very well be.

For a lot of Riverdale Season 7, the model performed extra on the candy and sugary feeling of the Fifties, even by means of the murders. However the darker actuality of the last decade is the juicier draw that feels extra just like the present we love.

Like as an example, the horrible accusations made in opposition to Mrs. Thornton.

The communist witchhunt and worry had been an enormous concern up to now; it is one thing that had destroyed many lives with many false claims. Riverdale likes to reference historic occasions or do the occasional tie-in with a pretend model title. When the present goes all in, it does a wonderful job of capturing the second’s feeling and connection.

You could not assist however really feel unhealthy for Mrs. Thornton as a result of she was clearly being framed!

Hiram: You gotta discover the reality in what you’re saying, Julian. And always remember: phrases have energy.

The chapter did properly specializing in its theme of the ability of phrases and the harm that may be performed. These accusations in opposition to Mrs. Thornton had been lasting, and so they affected everybody.

And the ability of accusations corrupted many others. (We’ll get to that in a while.)

Poor Archie. He is like a misplaced pet canine who needs to jot down poetry.

Let the boy write!

Uncle Frank’s phrases to him and the accusations from the adults had been so insulting. There’s nothing incorrect with Archie if he needs to be a poet. It goes in opposition to their conventional stylings, but it surely’s not the largest shock on the planet.

If Mrs. Thornton had been nonetheless round, she would’ve modified his life. He is already began questioning his future since Riverdale Season 7 Episode 12, so it is solely a matter of time earlier than he decides.

Introducing The Crucible was the most effective elements of Riverdale Season 7 Episode 13.

It is a highly effective play that exposes a darkish evil in historical past and the way a lot paranoia can infect all the pieces. Certain, it is a bit of on the nostril as a result of the play impressed this episode, however the way it was tied in made it a enjoyable inclusion.

Betty: It’s good to fulfill you, Mr. Lodge. We’re such large followers of your tv program.
Cheryl: Particularly the primary season. It kinda went downhill after that.

Out of the 2 good monologues (we’re not even counting Julian’s tough Hamlet speech), Archie’s flip as John Proctor was gorgeous.

Say what you’ll concerning the reckless boy subsequent door, however he can channel his feelings. Ok.J. Apa did an ideal job hitting the emotional beats of John’s final moments. It was a robust scene that summed up the darkish actuality of their scenario.

Hopefully, Archie obtained an A+ for that class.

The arrival of Hiram Lodge all the time comes with strings hooked up. All of us anticipated him to have a scheme up his sleeve.

The second he claimed to be on the town to see her, we knew it could not be true.

Hiram is a big-time Hollywood TV star; he would not have dropped all the pieces to go to Riverdale. He performed the half along with his little go to, but it surely was solely counting down till the true motive was revealed.

And after he and Hermione lower off Veronica on Riverdale Season 7 Episode 8, this man had the audacity to indicate his face as if nothing occurred! Veronica is a saint for spending a minute with this man.

It is a disgrace Veronica did finally write the affidavit for Hiram; he does not deserve an oz of grace from his daughter. But when she was going to do it, not less than she obtained her energy and payday.

Would he even have cared if Veronica’s mendacity for him had destroyed her life?

Hiram: It’s potential that we had been each on the Tropicana on the identical evening. However I wasn’t there for him.
Veronica: No. No, by the appears to be like of it, you had been there for some blonde honey. Is that her title, Daddy? “Honey”?
Hiram: No, it’s Kelly.

No, completely not. Hiram could have some guilt, however he would’ve thought of it the mandatory danger. Hiram will all the time put himself first in any timeline; even Kelly is not protected.

He’ll suppose twice earlier than taking his mistress to have drinks and cigars with a revolutionary.

A minimum of Veronica and Hermione are actually each freed from him. It is nice to see Marisol Nichols again on our Riverdale screens once more, and as soon as once more, her character might be thriving in a Hiram-free world.

The accusations in opposition to Cheryl had been emotionally manipulative and merciless.

It was a lose-lose scenario. Both she’d lose the River Vixens and destroy everybody’s lives by outing them, or she’d be outed and focused by her household. There was by no means an excellent choice.

Clifford is a horrible father who is simply out for himself. If Clifford did not die on Riverdale Season 1 Episode 13, he and Hiram might’ve been in a race for the evilest dad or mum on Riverdale.

His actions right here with threatening Cheryl simply furthered his case. Did he actually suppose he might drive a Blossom to surrender so simply?

However now that each one is claimed and performed, how lengthy will the courting plan final?

Cheryl, Toni, Clay, and Kevin can play the elements of {couples} for a protracted whereas; it’s going to assist cease the accusations. Nevertheless, somebody someplace goes to come back after them as revenge.

Clifford? Evelyn Evernever? Dr. Werthers? They have enemies ready for them.

Principal Featherhead: You’re keen to danger shedding the Vixens?
Cheryl: I couldn’t signal that piece of paper after which lead them in good aware. Right here for, I, Cheryl Blossom, hereby and willingly resign my stewardship of the River Vixens.

A minimum of Cheryl is completely happy together with her selection. It was a giant second and large character development for Cheryl to surrender the River Vixens. Since Riverdale Season 7 Episode 1, her being head cheerleader has been crucial to her.

Giving it up for her identification and family members exhibits that Cheryl 1955 is rising. I really like seeing actual change of their private development!

Hopefully, the remainder of the city can catch up and alter.

Significantly, there is a mass hysteria over comedian books? (Comedian books?!)

All Jughead and Ethel did was resell comedian books to the teenagers on the town. Just like the communist accusations, the comedian guide bonfire channeled all of the harm performed by the guide burnings of the previous.

I am crossing my fingers this second would be the spark that reignites the primary plot. The whole lot milkman and the manly trio (Dr. Werthers, Principal Featherhead, and Sheriff Keller) have been both within the background or handled like a non-priority.

The adults are ramping up their management over all the pieces “non-sweet,” so this may very well be how the teenagers rally and combat again. Riverdale Season 7 wants some course once more.

Final Ideas From Sweetwater River:

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  Betty’s new writing persona looks like an attention-grabbing concept. We’ll have to attend and see if something comes of it.
  
   
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  Please. Cease. Do not reignite a romance between Archie and Veronica once they lastly transfer on.
  
   
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  Cheryl’s remark concerning the first season being the perfect was so meta.
  
   
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  Did anybody breathe a sigh of reduction of Ms. Grundy revealed her husband? We do not want a Grundy/Archie affair once more.

Now, over to you, Riverdale followers.

What did you consider “Chapter One Thirty: The Crucible”?

What do the adults have deliberate subsequent to manage the teenagers? What is going to Betty write subsequent in her publication? The place will Archie’s love life go subsequent?

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