#svenson

You can figure any number of names for titles of "Most obscure (recurring) character in Archie Comics" history. This one is totally encased in Bob Montana's comic strips, though from that he does slide into the comic books via "gag bag" pages of the late 70s. And when introduced, it does appear he is old enough to have served in 'Nam -- or getting training for the purpose. But then the next thing we see, he is a student at Riverdale High, refusing to bend to the rules of Mr. Weatherbee.

Archie Comics apparently not going to allow him to consistently conscientiously object and stand by principles.

Svenson was the copycat Black Hood. The one sending out letters, calling Betty, targeting "sinners." He merely found dirt on the people who had been hurt and used sin as an excuse. Maybe he killed the Sugarman. Maybe.

Archie looked him in the eyes and was pretty sure it wasn't him. He was obviously under a ton of stress, but for argument sake, let's say he's certain he knows the Black Hood's eyes. Not Svenson.

River Rats! Welcome back!!

I’m sooooo re-obsessed again after the last 3 episodes! Dayum!! …. It’s now just getting progressively better week by week and I am loving it…. Except the waiting every week in between. Ah, it’s killing me slowly.. I need more! and I need it now… after that ending this week … but I’m getting ahead of myself let me back track again.

< SPOILERS AHEAD> You have been warned.

So this week things certainly get interesting!

The episode starts with a little VARCHIE (still not feeling this , btw) and their out right defiance of the Blackhood, and like a personal contest to see how many places they can get nasty in * insert monkey covering eyes emoji here *  … sorry but this I could do without … It’s like so unnecessary and adds NOTHING to the (otherwise) incredible storyline!!  I mean c’mon, are we seriously just tryna fill the time here? … and of course the absolute ‘Cliché’ of the dreaded “L” word. < excuse me while I go off on a little rant here >

Honestly - what is so bad about telling some one you LOVE them? Like honestly , if you know please explain it to me … here’s what I think … Like , you’ve already done the nasty, you’re going steady, your friends all know about the admittedly ridiculous couple name … Why would a four letter word make you want to back off from all that? Like you’re all over eachother, you’ve been told to ‘Get a room’ have no issue going all PDA on each other but when privately one says ‘I LOVE YOU’ … It’s like “OH CRAP ABORT MISSION ABORT MISSION” … It’s a storyline which has been included in almost all iconic TV couple’s stories  ( Ryan and Marissa, Rory and Dean are just two which first come to mind, there’s been heaps more ) … I just don’t understand why it should cause the ‘end’ of a relationship, or rather the beginning of a downward spiral , I mean it’s just a word, and it’s a beautiful one at that - I mean I use it countless times a day, I tell people I love them every day, and there are a lot of things I proudly admit loving every day too (even if it’s coffee, pizza or Riverdale ;)) and personally if anyone told me that (especially someone I’m with and had already seen and been seen naked by) I’d find it endearing and an enormous complement! Like ‘Ahw, Thank You for saying that.’ … It’s comforting to know that some one cares about you, and that they’re comfortable to admit it! … Like why do people (or is it only in the movies? I mean do people really react like this in real life??) always get so scared of that word? I don’t get it. Never have, and as long as it continues, never will.

< right sorry about that, rant over >

So yea - the dreaded “L” word is spelling trouble for VARCHIE, meanwhile FP’s release is bringing BUGHEAD closer together as they plan a party in FP’s honour.  I’m so glad we’ve got more of Skeet in this episode - I love him! He truly stole the show in this one!

In the meantime, some new revelations are made as it turns out the ‘Reaper’ murders which took place was the same house that the Blackhood sent Betty too that time, and also that the “Reaper” had missed one family member (the third child had escaped) … turns out that ‘child’ was SVENSON (yes - the school janitor) … but when confronting him Archie realises it’s not him, he doesn’t have the ‘eyes’ of the Blackhood.

Of course, Alice is going with to pick FP up from ‘The Shawshank’ and I am loving the chemistry between these two in this episode. Alice is such a tease , and there is so much sexual tension in their scenes. I’d hate to see the ‘end’ of the ‘Coopers’ but I’m so feeling rebellious Alice coming out round about now.  You can tell Madchen & Skeet are seasoned Veterans. I love these two, and they kill every single scene.  That scene where he’s encouraging her to come to the ‘party’ … it’s too much. And of course Alice walking into the party like she owns the place, the complete boss that she is. I’m there for it , baby!! (and yea girl, I’ll shoot some tequila with you!)

HOW GOOD IS THAT SONG??? Oh my word!! I absolutely ADORED this version of MAD WORLD. It’s so haunting, and I’ve been listening to it on repeat since the soundtrack. Obsessed is an understatement.

FP comes through again saving face for BETTY … love this guy!! … but turns out his plans of retiring are over. Why?? Well to look out for Jughead and protect him from ‘the Snake Charmer’. This is too much for Jughead to handle as he feels responsible for wrecking his dad’s one chance to go ‘straight’ and also with Penny Peabody knowing that ‘Betty’ is Jughead’s ‘soft underbelly’ he feels that he has to cut his losses and decides to keep Betty away :(

“How many times Jug? How many times are we going to push each other away?” “Until it sticks” these words broke my heart. I’m dead.

But all is not too bad, as the next few minutes had my tears turning from sorrowful to hopeful. Varchie is over too, Veronica can’t handle the commitment - and where does this leave us? Well

‘A boy looks out his window, at the girl next door, and sees her as if for the very first time’.  I’ll just leave this here :