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When a storm destroys a naval base in Bahrain, Elizabeth urges President Dalton to reexamine his approach to climate. Blossom, especially, are absolutely frightening. Past moments like Mrs. Blossom slapping the life out of Alice Cooper or even both parents yanking the guilty Cheryl out of school have felt like normal, grieving parental behavior. But at the same time, the obvious weirdness of both Jason and Cheryl had to come from somewhere, and this episode finally makes that source perfectly clear. Watch Online Watch Kung Fu Panda Full Movie Online Film. While Sheriff Keller said Jason faking his death to run away was possibly evidence that the boy was cruel, its now clear there were mitigating circumstances, especially when you see the type of people and parents Penelope and Cliff Blossom actually are. For example They host a memorial for their murdered son with a guest list solely full of people they consider suspects in the case. Thats insane. This behavior from the Blossom parents is an especially nice touch, because Riverdale has gone out of its way to cast most of the teen characters parents as recognizable television faces. Despite Jasons role as the series central mystery character and Cheryls as the Queen Bee of Riverdale High, their parents dont have the instant connection that comes with casting a Luke Perry as Archies dad or a M. Barclay Hope and Nathalie Boltt are working actors, but theyre not names, especially not in this genre. Their casting makes Mr. Blossom instantly an enigma, which is the perfect choice for this type of scenario. The Blossom parents are completely unassuminguntil theyre not. That until theyre not time is right here in Chapter Five, long before Mrs. Blossom starts stroking the face and hair of the boy shes equating with her son. And its a smart move to write Alice Cooper out for this episode, because Riverdale clearly realizes that if it wants to make a statement, it needs to make the biggest one possible. For those hoping Riverdale would continue to lean more into its campier sensibilities, Chapter Five is the episode that scratches that itch. That even extends to the dramatic football or music montage in Archies more grounded plot. The opening scene is perfect even without Jugheads voice over about Cheryl being Riverdales Gothic heroine, as Cheryls nightmare is a captivating and frightening way to begin the episode. Just like those bloody scratch marks in Jasons grave make quite the impression, even before nightmare Jason appears to get his Afterlife With Archie on. Its in this episode that the audience gets the closest thing to an honest look at Cheryl Blossom she still obviously feels guilty about Jasons death, and she finally gets to pay her respects to her brother in this public forum. At a price, of course. Cheryl may not have drastically changed into a good person after her heart to heart with Veronica or trash can fire with Betty, but now, with a little catharsis under her belt, Riverdale can finally move on with the character past the more enemy leaning frenemy version. Veronica is fully on board with Cheryls decision to give the speech, but even she doesnt expect that little twist during Cheryls version of a coming out party. A haunting cover of Tears For Fears Shout playing as Cheryl Blossom slow motion enters the memorial is Riverdale at its stylistic, appointment television best. Watch Being Michael Madsen Putlocker'>Watch Being Michael Madsen Putlocker. Its her coronation, even if her crown is knocked off by her mother after the fact. Its iconic. As Ive mentioned before, Jugheads voice overs often grasp for poignancy and sometimes hit the nail on the head like him calling Betty our friendly neighborhood Hitchcock blond, but his Gothic heroine description of Cheryl truly comes to fruition by the end of this episode. This is now a character to root for, because Penelope Blossom makes Alice Cooper look downright cozy by comparison. The one thing I still cant accept is that anyone would have gone to Thornhill the Blossoms estate that night after the back to school dance in the pilot. That place is clearly haunted. But at least erratic Cheryls personality finally makes sense with this episode. There arent many options when it comes to living in the towns creepiest, most notorious house You can either be perfect, like Jason supposedly was, or you can demand respect in the form of fear, which is what Cheryls had to do. Theres no halfway when it comes to their behavior, otherwise youre still the weird kid from the weird creepy family in the weird creepy home. Kids are mean, and as Riverdale reminds us, those judgments and biases can last well into adulthood, even when theyre so obviously wrong. Speaking of childhood trauma, lets talk about this weeks Archie plot, which is now in the aftermath of all things Grundy. On the one hand, no more fake Grundy means Riverdale can tell a story of Archie finally interacting with the rest of the shows characters and its world at large. On the other hand, no more fake Grundy somehow doesnt mean Riverdale addressing how theres no more fake Grundy. Instead, Archie and the gang have no problems making quips about the statutory rape situation, whether its around characters who werent exactly clued in on the pairing with Kevin, its understandable Betty and Veronica wouldve told him what happened afterward or joking about it around people who definitely dont know the situation Valerie, who also could have overheard them talking about GrundyArchie. As a viewer and someone who wanted the ArchieGrundy story to end as quickly as possible, it should be absolutely refreshing that Riverdale pulls an O. C. Archie constantly argued that Grundy wasnt messing with his mind she was and that they were on equal footing they werent, but you would think that there would be lasting effects with that, especially so soon after. Because in a cast of characters who definitely need therapy, Archie Andrews really needs therapy. The thing is, Riverdale can do subtletyit just opts not to. Grundys entire existence as a predator is evidence of that, outside of the obvious fact of her sleeping with a student. So while things like the aggressive hitting of the heavy bag and Veronica telling Archie not to keep punishing himself might feel like Archie subconsciously turning his feelings about the Grundy situation into unhealthy fuel, the episode ends up making it clear that everything really is all about Archie balancing football and music. Sure, Archies story of attempting to juggle it all as a 1. Watch Beeba Boys Online Idigitaltimes. Its just hard to surpass Cheryl Blossoms Gothic epic or even Jughead and Bettys investigative journalist shtick a very good schtick, especially when youre doing a straight coming of age drama. Despite how tone deaf Archie has come across in his scenes with the Pussycats, theres no denying that KJ Apa is at his wide eyed best when hes with those girls, and this episode understands that by pairing him with Hayley Laws Valerie. Valeries been the one to chime in when it comes to Archies defense, and it makes sense that she would want to help him out with his musicespecially since his supposed music teacher, Ms. Grundy, just bailed and skipped town. Because of Riverdales teen drama nature, its easy to believe that the series might want the audience to side with Archie when it comes to Oscar Ra. Riverdale is taking these established teen drama tropes and looking just a little deeper into them, even when it follows through. For example, on the second season of Dawsons Creek, M.