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“So if you happen to see that neon sign some lonely night, at the end of that long journey, the journey that every one of us is on, come over. Come on in, take a seat. Know that you’ll always be among friends, and that Riverdale will always be your home. Until then, have a good night.”
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It’s been one year since we said goodbye to Riverdale. Since our characters got their happy endings.
- Since Archie settled down with a woman in Modesto, had a family, and continued writing and working construction.
- Since Jughead never married or had kids, but went on to become a prolific editor and created his own comics magazine called “Jughead’s Madhouse Magazine”.
- Since Betty moved to NYC to become a freelance writer, created a feminist magazine called “She Says”, and adopted a daughter named Carla.
- Since Veronica moved to LA & became a major movie studio executive, won two oscars and produced some of the most iconic films of her time.
- Since Reggie went on to play basketball for the Lakers, before moving back to Riverdale, taught basketball at Riverdale High, and had a wife and two sons.
- Since Cheryl & Toni settled into Oakland Hills in their craftsman house, living together as artists and social justice activists, with their son Dale.
- Since Kevin & Clay moved to NYC together, where Kevin started an off-broadway theatre company and Clay became a professor at Columbia.
Whether your ship ended up together or not, whether you enjoyed the final season or not, you have to appreciate that everyone was happy, successful. And that this final scene means they live on forever, tell countless stories and live everyday like it’s an Archie Comic. Everyone together in the Sweet Hereafter, for the rest of eternity.
There will never be another show like it, and I’m so grateful to have witnessed these beautiful characters’ journeys. Thank you, Riverdale. 💙🤍
