#anyways really i'm just procrastinating and trying not to succumb to the horrors

[txmxkis]

been going crazy over jing yuan today. no one is shocked

[heiterbroward]

You know what? I am gonna make a post...

Ok so a lot of people are saying this ep was good, but I have a few gripes w it. Like Jughead's whole story was weird, and everyone was portrayed ooc. Betty was portrayed as this ultra-logical and unaffected strategic mastermind meanwhile when she, Archie, and Veronica were going through a similar situation after Jughead's "death," she was actually pretty emotional and freaking out despite trying to keep it together. She was also the one throwing up at school after Alice made her hide a body, and she was in constant emotional distress over the Black Hood. Meanwhile, Veronica was the one who was generally more logical, calm, and strategic during the Jughead thing, but in his story, he reversed how they would react. On the one hand, he could just think it's cool for Betty to act like that and for them to be this troubled, emo murder couple like Violate but it's also weird that he portrayed Veronica of all people as the moral compass not once but twice; she was the one who was speaking out against killing Reggie while Dark Betty said "stfu V!" And she was also the one who wanted to call the police in his rewritten version and the one (w Archie) going on about how wrong it was for them to be wanting people dead. Even in that scene, Betty was still rolling her eyes and getting mad, talking about saving their own futures. Idk but I think Betty would be the last one to react that selfishly and if I were Betty, I'd be confused why my boyfriend portrayed me as so rotten in his story while seemingly having a lot of subconscious admiration for Veronica...especially bc in the one episode about the Farm, Betty was like "I'm not a monster, right?" or something, so I guess the answer is yes, or at least that's how Alice and Polly see you and how Jughead fantasizes you are like in his story. It's like Jughead thinks the idea of Dark Betty is hot or something, but that's a part of herself she has actively tried not to succumb to and that makes her hate herselfie. But then every time she read the story, she said it was good...right. I mean, maybe she actually thought it was good for some reason, but it also seems like she's afraid to say anything to make him mad, like their whole relationship is her propping him up bc hail the garlic. Like she shouldn't have to always be exerting herself to prove to him that she really cares about him. She babies him too like she had to say "i'll watch the tapes while u write your story" bc she knew if she didn't, then he would procrastinate writing to go watch the tapes. Meanwhile writing is supposedly his biggest passion?

Archie was also portrayed weird like a big, rude brute, and Cheryl cried over Reggie for why? She would be one of the least emotional ones imo; she sure didn't cry or feel guilty about Toni killing her uncle or whoever that was. In fact, she talked Toni out of feeling guilty about it. Also Reggie? If I were him, I'd be like "did I give u permission to write in your story about how my dad hits me?" Also, he was the only one feeling guilty or acting like a huge idiot trying to get them all caught. Like does Jug have some kind of vendetta against Reggie or something? Lmao. And why was Veronica rude to him that one time, saying "Who would be stupid enough to work w you?" or something like that. If I were Reggie, I'd be like "...ok? Weren't u the one who dumped me? Why are u out here throwing shade?" But I guess Veronica's not allowed to have friends, so they have to make her act snarky toward people for no reason like she did w Cheryl at the beginning of Season 2.

Anyway, it was also so annoying how Betty had to think of the whole premise for the story along w everyone else contributing...except Jughead. And yet, he'll take their idea and write a story from it. If he plans to go to one of the best writing programs in the country, shouldn't he try to think of his own original idea? Also pretty sure those types of programs favor literary fiction, not genre fiction aka true crime/horror. Like maybe he should become a detective or a journalist since he seems to enjoy solving cases and writing about them (he's practically a true crime nonfiction writer) than actually thinking of an original fiction piece and writing about that. Plus is his life really so boring that he has to keep exploiting the traumas of Cheryl, Betty, and even Reggie for his stories? Like write about your own experiences, Forsythe! Also interesting how Betty was acting robotic and weird all season from the FBI plot through her involvement w the Stonewall plot, then started showing some heart again the past few episodes only to go back into robotic "my morals are blinded by my obsession w this case" mode again this ep. But yeah, getting fixated on these cases w Jughead really brings out the best in both of them!

Don't even get me started on the parents! They were so smugly that one scene in the hallway. If I were Mr. Honey I'd be like "who are ya'll? U care about your kids all of a sudden? And it's bc of prom being cancelled that you all finally decided to crawl out of your caves and care about what goes on at the school...figures." And the part at Pop's when they were like "we all have ur best interests at heart even if it doesn't seem like it" it's like...cool? U still all suck. And actions speak louder than words, so don't try to make it like your kids should just forgive everything you do bc "we love u! We' just don't know how to be parents lol. Oh well!" Like wow, that totally doesn't sound like an excuse to not only have a pity party but also to avoid putting in effort toward self-growth. And who does Mary think she is? Archie had to go through that whole thing w Fred about Fred wanting him to do construction when he wanted to do music before Fred finally decided to let Archie make up his own mind, but now Archie has to go through it all over again w Mary trying to come and pressure him into joining the Naval Academy. Like she's so out of touch w his life and will try to show up at the last minute when he's almost an adult and act like she knows what's going on. Dookie. At least she's dating the Navy lady tho. Werk!

Ugh and Mr. Honey isn't an angel now just bc the secretary said he did whatever for the school. Like are they really all so black and white that they assumed he did absolutely nothing good ever? People can be morally gray, but not on this show I guess. Meanwhile, if I were Betty I'd be like to Jughead "hmm, so Mr. Honey blamed me for cheating which I didn't do (she's the only one who actually didn't do what she got banned from prom for btw. Idk why the others were mad when they literally did stupid things worthy of being punished)...he also made me put together a whole yearbook singlehandedly at the last min just to cancel it. But bc he sent u a letter of rec, that's enough for u to change your whole opinion of him. Like forget everything he did to your gf right?" Kinda selfish.

Also that one part where Archiekins was like "we need a strategy. What should we do, Betty?" If I were Veronica, I'd be like "fuck my drag, right?" Like wasn't she the one who constructed a big, elaborate plan to help Archie escape juvie? Meanwhile, Betty constructed a plan that would've gotten them all caught if half the town didn't end up being in on Jughead faking his death. Guess she's just a walking wallet to these people at this point.

The cliffhanger was also a snorgasm so...yeah. What ever happened to Josie's mom? Or Mad Dog? Jk I hope he leaves and goes to college far away from these hoes. Ugh remember how Cheryl called her mom a monster again this ep? Aka she only conveniently didn't hate Penelope for one episode bc she needed a reason to quit Veronica's business. K. Also didn't Toni specifically not want Cheryl to find out the tickle plot bc Cheryl would get mad that she used the Vixens behind her back? But now she knows and is just ok w it for some reason bc the show will make either of Choni act ooc to avoid them having a conflict. Sounds like a normal and mutually healthy relationship. Can't wait for their wedding at prom! And for the new principal to be Alice or sumn. Ugh this episode gave my dog a tummy ache. Also Kevin got cut from Jug's story even tho he had one of the biggest feuds w Mr. Honey? How hetero. And now Mr. Honey will croak for real, and they'll all be under suspicion bc of the story...bc he just had to write about that instead of actually making up something not related to his life. Smelly dribble.

P. S. Even w everything else wrong w this episode, the worst crime by far was that grodacious yellow sweater w a zipper thing Betty was wearing! Somebody call the police!