#or kj because i am also a cringe nerd girl with glasses and a beanie lmao

[yappacadaver]

i would teach him how to play viddy games he would be pretty bad at it but ik he could main sentinels probably ciper my good friend ciper

[nadjaofstatenisland]

my opinions on 3x04 that no one asked for

KJ as Fred

They really did a great job making KJ look like young Luke. Having said that... I don’t buy him as young Fred. I just can’t see this being the ensemble of a kid who drives a shitty VW van and has a band he named after himself. However, I really do dig the cuffed jeans and socks. I just need my Fred in flannel and a t-shirt. The hair is way too neat for my taste.

Cole as FP

He just... still looks like Jughead to me. Sorry. He looks like someone took away his beanie and Archie let him borrow his jacket. Sure, Cole looks enough like Skeet to pass as his son, but to pass as him? Mmmm. Sticking him in a white t-shirt doesn’t give me young Skeet vibes at all. Sorry. 

Lili as Alice

I was so ready to be really critical young Alice, but I love this look. I hate how much I love this look! The outfit, the make up, the hair... This came right out of my head. However, I just know they’re going to make Alice do stuff I don’t like in this episode. I do have an issue with Alice wearing her serpent jacket to school because, you know, no school would ever allow students to wear gang attire in school. But this is Riverdale so I don’t know why I expect that to be an issue. 

Camila as Hermione 

I’m confused. Cami looks adorable in the uniform and glasses, but what’s happening here? Did Hermione just transfer to Riverdale High from Catholic school? Why does she have on a uniform at all? Is she still a mean girl, because it looks like they’re trying to dress her as a nerd.  I love the straighten hair, because it’s a very Hermione feel. But then there’s this newer still (not sure the source but i got it from @inthemoodforchaos) of her with Hiram where she’s actually looking very Veronica-esque and I don’t know how to feel. She ditched the glasses and the uniform and there is Hiram putting pearls on her. I’m just very confused what is going on here.

Michael as Hiram

I can talk about that Thermos for hours, I swear I can. But holy shit, this is so perfect. Getting Mark’s son to play young Hiram is the best thing about this episode. Possibly the only good thing about this episode. Since he doesn’t play a kid on the show already, he’s the one person who won’t have to worry about everyone confusing him with his child counterpart. Also... can we talk about how that jacket is too big for him? I’m going to die, it’s so cute. 

Madelaine as Penelope

We’ve been blessed. The idea of Penelope dressed like Cheryl had me cringing. I had no idea what they would do to her, but this is amazing. Nerdy Penelope! I swear, I couldn’t breath when I first saw these pictures. The glasses, the denim jumper, the yellow blazer. My heart stopped. I can really look at this picture and forget about Cheryl. I want to protect this girl with my whole heart. Just please, don’t make Mads and Trevor kiss because that will ick me out so hard. 

Also, never forget that Mads is just playing Penelope, not Mary.

Ashleigh as Sierra

I was really afraid they’d try to make Sierra look like Josie when I always really wanted her to be like Robin’s character in Head of the Class. And damn, I get such strong Darlene vibes from her outfit and hair! I love. I have so many questions about the fortune teller though. Is it part of the game or was Sierra just that girl who went around telling people’s fortunes? Are they typically called fortune tellers or is that a regional thing? What do other people call them? How is she so adorable? 

Casey as Tom

No. Just... no. This is just Kevin having a bad hair day. Fuck, that is an shirt Kevin would probably wear. I don’t dig this. At the very least they could have lightened Casey’s hair a little. Maybe thrown glasses on him. I just can’t unsee Kevin here. They need to Tom him up a bit. 

Trevor as Clifford

Look... Trevor doesn’t look a goddamn thing like Barclay. Like at all. But I am so desperate for him to be on this show, I will allow this. Trevor is so slim and Barclay’s a broad guy, but I don’t really expect them to bulk him up or anything. This is all very strange, but my only real complaint is I hate the idea of Clifford being the same age as the rest of the parents. How did no one know about Claudius in that case? Barclay is like 15 years older than Nat in real life. I’m really hoping he’s just... visiting Penelope in school? I don’t know what I’m hoping. All I know is Trevor better have some fucking lines. 

Charles as Marty

We know fuck all about Rick and Marty yet, but I adore everything about this look. This is a Reggie look if Reggie went to school in the 90s. A denim jacket with only one sleeve rolled up over a jersey. The dayglo backpack. The chain. The sunglasses. All he’s missing is a thick sweatband. This is amazing. I don’t care if this is his only scene and he doesn’t look like a thing like the guy who plays adult Marty. I love this. Like I had no interest in him even being in this episode, but this is just too fucking good to not love.

??? as Hal

??? as Mary

Don’t even get me started on these two. Ugh.

Overall, I am actually pleasantly surprised with a lot of the looks. Maybe I’m just being very forgiving because this episode has already let me down more than any of you can understand. The aesthetics are the only thing I have to look forward to now, so I guess I’ll take them.