Chapter Twenty-One: House of the Devil

"Chapter Twenty-One: House of the Devil" is the eighth episode of the second season of Riverdale, and the twenty-first episode of the series overall.

Synopsis
FP GETS RELEASED FROM PRISON — When Jughead learns that FP is getting released from prison, he and Betty organize a welcome home party with the Serpents to ease him back into his former life. Meanwhile, Archie and Veronica reach a crossroad in their relationship, but are forced to push their issues aside after Jughead and Betty ask them to take over the Black Hood investigation.

Plot
SPOILERS AHEAD
 * NOTE: PLOT IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

"Like the Red Death showing up in an Edgar Allan Poe story, the Black Hood had come to Riverdale. With that grimmest of reapers looming over us, how did we cope? In the case of Archie and Veronica, it was through carnal defiance." Jughead Jones is at the Whyte Wyrm, adding yet another passage to his ongoing story about town. Archie Andrews and Veronica Lodge are in the student's lounge at Riverdale High School, and they are furiously making out in public. Cheryl Blossom spots them, and tells them to get a room. "With every kiss and embrace, they seemed to be saying: "You have no power over me, Death." In fact, "Varchie" became the opposite of death." At the Andrews house, Archie follows Veronica's lead into his room, and they initiate sex. "In Archie's bedroom...in his garage...even in the the Pembrooke. After all, if our young lovers dared to defy the Black Hood, why not risk Hiram Lodge's wrath as well?"

After they finish having sex, Archie is concerned as to what Veronica's parents' reaction will be when they see them like this. Veronica answers, saying "The tasting menu at Pourquoi is 13 courses, Archie. We have hours yet." It is revealed that her parents, Hermione Lodge and Hiram Lodge are on a date at Pourquoi. Veronica continues, saying "What? You've always wanted to make it in front of a roaring fire?", as Archie giggles in response. "No, just...I love you, Ronnie," he says. Veronica is shocked by the response, and the ambience is clearly broken, as they get up and clear their throats. "You, uh, wanna watch Netflix?" "I wonder what's on HBO," they say, talking over themselves over the awkwardness that has just happened. Archie proposes that he should go home just in case her parents come home, as Veronica says "or at minimum, we should get dressed." "I'm gonna go...I have to do this thing," Archie says in response. Veronica says that this was amazing, "as always," she says. He leaves in haste, as Veronica rubs her neck, searching for comfort.

At Pop's, Jughead is with Betty Cooper, his beau. He apologizes for being late, as there was no service in the bowels of city hall. Betty asks what he found there, if there was any truth to what the creepy truck driver said about that murdered family. "Yes, shockingly, Freddy Krueger didn't like to me," he says. A family of four was, admittedly, murdered, by someone that the press called "the Riverdale Reaper". The victims are as follows: The Reaper was never caught or identified, so Jughead presumes that he could be the Black Hood. However, he's dubious, as the so-called "Riverdale Reaper" would be in his 60's by now.
 * Jim Conway
 * Ellen Conway
 * Their kids (ages 10, 9)

Starring

 * KJ Apa as Archie Andrews
 * Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper
 * Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge
 * Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones
 * Marisol Nichols as Hermione Lodge
 * Madelaine Petsch as Cheryl Blossom
 * Ashleigh Murray as Josie McCoy
 * Mark Consuelos as Hiram Lodge
 * Skeet Ulrich as FP Jones
 * Mädchen Amick as Alice Cooper
 * Luke Perry as Fred Andrews

Co-Starring

 * Alvin Sanders as Pop Tate
 * Scott McNeil as Tall Boy
 * Jason Bell as Mr. Conway
 * Lise Chandler as Mrs. Conway
 * Mira Eden as Conway Girl (Sue)
 * Leonie Bennett as Stripper #1
 * Julianna Parreira as Stripper #2
 * Jenn Griffin as Byrdie
 * Terry Lewis as Hog Eye
 * Cameron McDonald as Mr. Svenson
 * Stephan Miers as Andre

Guest Starring

 * Jordan Connor as Sweet Pea
 * Martin Cummins as Sheriff Keller
 * Brit Morgan as Penny Peabody
 * Vanessa Morgan as Toni Topaz

Soundtrack

 * Portugal. The Man - Feel It Still
 * Scene: Jughead narrates as Archie and Veronica have sex.
 * SUR - LEAN BACK
 * Scene: Jughead and FP ride their motorcycles down the coastline of Sweetwater River.
 * The Bright Light Social Hour - Ghost Dance
 * Scene: At the Whyte Wyrm, Betty Cooper asks Toni Topaz if they can host a retirement party for FP; asks for help in keeping an eye on Jughead while he's in the Serpents; Betty is told of the Serpent Dance.
 * With Lions - Lost Control
 * Scene: At the Whyte Wyrm, Archie waits for Veronica to arrive when Jughead welcomes him to the party; Toni comments on Jughead's nervousness as he looks over the party.
 * Riverdale Cast (feat. KJ Apa, Camila Mendes & Lili Reinhart) - Mad World
 * Scene: Archie and Veronica perform karaoke at FP's retirement party; Veronica runs off stage and Archie runs after her; Betty takes over the song and performs Serpent dance.
 * Lewis Capaldi - Bruises
 * Scene: Jughead walks away from Betty; Svenson looks at an old photo; Veronica cries as she's driven home by Andre; Archie and Betty look at each other through their windows.

Trivia

 * The episode title comes from Ti West's 2009 American horror film of the same name.
 * This episode marks the end of Archie and Veronica and Betty and Jughead relationships.
 * FP Jones gets out of prison in this episode.

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