Poligirl25

Maybe the spoiler about Lili singing is Betty singing Happy Birthday to her boyfriend?

Swiftie Muggle

Calm Yourself. In honour of 1939, the year the triangle and comics were invented, the writers must acknowledge Elizabeth Cooper with Archibald Andrews eventually. Does this mean that they will be united as one forever? The answer is no, because Archibald always chooses Veronica Lodge and Elizabeth is always second place. There is nothing wrong with Elizabeth trying to figure out her old feelings, since by the end of the day, year and time she will go back to Forsythe Pendleton (Jughead) Jones III, although I must wonder if he will get tired of her ways and dismiss the relationship. I do not mind either way since I know deep down they will always find each other. FP the III loves her because she can cook, we know this because of comics, and I believe the show will adapt this into the writing in order to give the core 4 (Archibald, Elizabeth, Veronica and FP Jughead Jones III) a proper endgame.

So as I've said, there is nothing to worry about. Calm down

Kyls

That was my guess, but it's going to be weird AF if she's the only one singing amongst the crowd. Then again, the jumper is weird too.

Poligirl25

I think I may agree with your ultimate points about the triangle and endgames but it's hard to tell. Not sure if you are going for some simplistic comics-based humor here or not. But the characters and relationships we've seen developed on the show, Riverdale, so far are a little more complex than that. I do agree that Betty will probably have to address the Archie question and her feelings eventually and that will cause a likely break in the Bughead relationship, at least briefly. But I don't think it means Riverdale will give us a never-ending cycle of Betty goes for Archie/Archie rejects her for V/Betty crawls back to Jughead. A teen/family drama and mystery series is a much different medium from comics. As many here have already pointed out, what the comics have gotten by with for the last 75 years would quickly grow old and tired on a modern weekly dramatic series.

And while I know comics Jughead is fixated on food to the point of caricature, even he loves and respects and supports Betty for many non-food-based reasons. Riverdale's Jughead clearly likes and cares about Betty for many reasons that do not include cooking. Hell, we've seen no proof Betty can cook and if she baked that sorrowful burger cake (which I LOVE), well, baking is not at the top of her list of many skills.

ETA: I will defend that sweater to the death, lol! I love it. It's a deceptively small touch but makes you wonder about the effort Betty put into finding it. Did she buy it? Or make it? Just the fact that she's planning this party to the point of making a burger cake and wearing a crown sweater in honor of her boyfriend's security blanket just lets you know the care and importance she's placing on this event. The fact it will all head horribly south thanks to Cheryl and others just makes the inevitable **** hitting the fan that much more tragic. Poor Betty never gives less than 1000% and I'm so happy for Jughead that he has someone in his life that cares that much about him.

Swiftie Muggle

I completely agree with all of this. I love your knowledge and understanding of the characters. I strongly believe that the core 4 is endgame. The second episode of the series made the foreshadowing quite clear when they all talked in a booth together for the first time. This is why we do not need to get mad at Betty if her old feelings resurface, it is quite normal and the angst is expected.

I strongly believe we will see her cook in the future, since she has talent of many things.

Elizabeth and FP Jughead III forever

firewall

^I'm picking it up what you guys are putting down.

I know some folks think that Jughead/Betty were just a stalling tactic, but I firmly believe they are a way to "solve" the triangle by giving Betty another (ahem, better) option once Archie does what Archie ALWAYS does, which is chase endlessly after Veronica Lodge.

I can't even tell you how excited I am to see Jug's birthday party. I know I will be swooning over all the effort Type-A Betty puts into it and then lapping up all the **** Cheryl showers down upon it. Of course, I'm most excited about the beanie coming off...

ds44

I just think that jughead/betty mean more to the writers than fans are giving them creditfor.

dragonfire

I agree, and guys that picture of a dead body, may actually be Jason from episode 2. If it is than I apologize for posting it.

jediwands

I very superficially understand the comics.

My question is when Archie chases Veronica in the comics, how does she respond? Does she like him too? How is the Archie/Veronica dynamic in the comics?

hurricane eyes

No worries hun

Evil Poptart

Its been a while since I've read them, but it was mostly Archie chasing Ronnie and her interest in him is back and forth. Like if she finds someone new, she drops him and then he scurries off to Betty, but when she wants him back, he drops Betty.

Someone explained it best Betty chases Archie and Archie chases Ronnie and Ronnie chases no one.

jediwands

Thanks!

dragonfire

Yep and that is one of the reasons why I'm glad RAS went The Bughead route.

firewall

Exactly this.

Veronica gets jealous sometimes (like if Archie does happen to give Betty or some other girl attention), but all she has to do is snap her fingers and Archie's 100% her lapdog again.

Kyls

But considering that Betty/Jughead wasn't really a thing in the comics (Jughead being asexual, generally women hating, whatever.. these are things I've seen referred to) or at least not like they are in the show, why is it the assumption that this is the only way Archie/Betty(&Veronica) would/will play out in the show?

I realise that early in the show Archie rejected Betty because he wasn't interested, and he was attracted to Veronica, but I don't think anything dictates how these relationships can/will play out in the show later.