Riverdale Chapters 44 & 45: You Probably Have a Weird Relationship With Your Dad

We hit some low points this week as Riverdale picks up from a midseason break and starts spinning its wheels. We discuss the long awaited bear attack, the increased separation between our main characters, Archie refusing to learn the right lessons, Jughead crossing lines and scolding the serpents, Betty living through hell (but trying her best to change it), and Veronica and Reggie's romantic pairing.

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Episode 29 content warning: police brutality, child abuse, prison, cults, self harm, suicide, religion, institutionalization, mental hospitals, physical and mental abuse

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Chapters

• 0:00 Content Warning
• 0:21 The bear attack & SATs
• 1:14 SATs & high school
• 6:32 Mediocre episodes
• 8:54 Chapter 44 background
• 10:40 Chapter 44 recap
• 14:59 Bear facts
• 18:09 Chapter 44 recap continued
• 28:30 Chapter 44 discussion
• 44:55 Chapter 45 background
• 46:22 Chapter 45 recap
• 1:05:42 Chapter 45 discussion
• 1:19:25 Plugs