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Heroes.
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Some are born on the gridiron
and baseball diamonds.
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Others are ripped
from the pages of comic books.
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But then there are folk heroes,
champions of the common people.
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You've heard of them.
John Henry, Johnny Appleseed,
Davy Crockett.
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Folk heroes
are symbols of courage
for the oppressed.
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Riverdale was being threatened
by a villain with a seemingly
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supernatural ability
to control minds.
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We needed a hero to defeat him,
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one who wouldn't manipulate
our neighbors
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towards their worst impulses
but inspire them
to do their best.
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We needed
a modern day folk hero.
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So, Mr. Pickens,
what brings you
to the Babylonium?
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Oh, please call me Percival.
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And since I'm the newest
member of the council,
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I need a more
permanent home in Riverdale.
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And I was hoping to take up
residence in one of
your champagne suites.
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No chance.
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You came after me and my casino
the second you arrived in town.
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Look, I can only
apologize for that.
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I... It seems
I've underestimated
the Babylonium's potential.
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And yours.
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In any case, now that I have
stepped down as deputy
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to open up a curiosity shop
in town,
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I'm less concerned
with matters of law and order.
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Mmm.
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Now about that champagne suite,
I can pay you
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a year's rent,
a year's back rent,
and a year's security deposit
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today, in cash.
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Also, not to step on
Kevin Keller's toes,
but I'm quite the crooner.
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- Are you now?
- Oh, yes, I've sung Caesar's Palace,
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Sydney Opera House,
Moulin Rouge.
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Not to brag,
but the ladies love me.
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Confidentially, so do the men.
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- Cash, you said?
- Cash it is.
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- Are you certain about this, Brittania?
- Yes, Mistress Cheryl.
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When my parents heard about you
wanting to adopt me,
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they thought about it
and they're ready
to accept me for who I am.
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In that case, Godspeed.
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And thank you.
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If not for your efforts,
I would have been trapped
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in the corridors
of Abigail Blossom's
mind forever.
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For that...
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you will always
have a place here.
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And next on the agenda
is the Pickens Park
Revitalization Project.
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Now, as we all know,
Pickens Park,
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once magnificent,
has sadly become blighted.
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Drugs, crime, and worse.
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Which is why I am so excited
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to reveal to you...
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the park's future.
As you can see, it will feature
new playgrounds for children,
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repaved pathways for cycling,
and where it stood before,
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a glorious new statue
of my ancestor,
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General Pickens,
the man credited with
taming these wild lands.
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You can't be serious, right?
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General Pickens
was a homicidal maniac
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who slaughtered
the Uktena tribe.
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We all learned that
in high school.
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Yeah, and I think before
anything is approved,
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it's important to remember
why the statue
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was removed in the first place.
For a lot of people
in Riverdale,
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General Pickens isn't a hero,
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but rather an offensive
reminder of our town's
dark history.
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Very well.
We'll revisit this,
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but in the meantime,
let's move on
to the next order of business.
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The new town sign.
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Now, the updated design
approved by a majority
of this council...
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sadly, won't have room
for the town's slogan.
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"Home of
Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe."
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So, we'll have
to lose that I'm afraid.
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- What's your problem with me?
- Dunno what you mean.
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What about the fact that
you decided to remove Pop's
from the town sign?
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Well, that's an
aesthetic decision.
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Tabitha, I can assure you
I'm not your enemy.
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In fact, friendly advice.
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Instead of expending
all your energy fighting me,
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you should consider
an actual threat
to your livelihood.
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Veronica Lodge?
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- Her casino.
- What are you talking about?
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I probably
shouldn't say anything,
but the council is holding
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a special meeting
to approve a billboard
promoting the Babylonium.
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Now, since that stretch
of highway is only zoned
for two billboards,
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the town's and one other...
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shouldn't you be fighting
to make that a Pop's
advertisement instead?
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Think about it.
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It's like Percival has
has the whole town
in his thrall.
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And the irony is,
as far as everyone else
is concerned,
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Percival is a great guy.
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Oh, except never mind the fact
that he's killed people.
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How do you fight mind control?
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Actually, there might be a way.
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I've been reading this
parapsychology book last night,
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and some of the scientists
think that you can
actually resist
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mind control through something
called an emotional anchor.
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It essentially
acts as a tether,
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connecting you
to what you feel like
your core identity is.
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And as long as you
stay connected
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to whatever that thing is,
he can't get a grasp on you.
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Okay, so if I were
one on one with Percival,
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I would just think about
my mom or Polly.
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Before he gets
his hooks on you, yeah,
you might be able to resist.
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That's a great strategy
for us, Jug,
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but what about
the rest of the town?
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You're right.
Before we try to figure out
what his ultimate plan is,
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we have to focus on trying
to free the stranglehold
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that he has
on our friends and neighbors.
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By beating him at his own game.
Not manipulation.
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Inspiration.
The people of the town...
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they need to be
reminded of who they are,
what their core values are.
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Decency. Kindness. Fairness.
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But they need someone
to look up to,
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a hero that can point them
in the direction of good.
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Archie, that hero
needs to be you.
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- What are you talking about?
- You're the closest thing we have
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to an authentic American
folk hero who can rouse
people towards good
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And what's better than
a homegrown son
of good Fred Andrews,
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champion of the common folk?
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Not everyone sees me
in that light.
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They will, in time, once you
win back the hearts and minds
of the town's people,
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including the ones that
are currently under Percival's
supernatural charisma.
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- We can stop his mad ascent--
- Vote his ass off the council.
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Sign me up. But we can't just
decide Archie's a folk hero
and people will believe him.
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No, no,
he'll need to demonstrate it.
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But lucky for us,
Archie's already
a legend in the making.
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And my ex-literary manager
has a connection
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to the Guinness Book of World Records.
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Also. Are you still
in touch with K.O. Kelly?
'Cause we might need his help.
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Yes.
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Stare all you want, Abigail,
but you'll never get out
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of that porcelain cage
and into my beautiful body.
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Oh, God.
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Is it warm in here?
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All right, the floor
is now open
for public comment.
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I'd like to make
an announcement.
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As of today, the El Royale
will be unavailable
for town hall meetings.
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I've decided to reopen it
as a boxing gym for local kids.
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We sure that's a prudent idea?
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The El Royale started out
as a boxing gym.
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And for a while
it was a youth center.
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This would combine
two of my passions,
physical fitness--
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And serving and inspiring
the community.
Filling the youths of Riverdale
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with a sense
of personal and civic pride.
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Instilling in them
some much needed values.
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Leading with compassion,
reminding them to think
for themselves.
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I'm sorry.
All due respect, gentlemen,
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but ow is this ramshackle place
going to inspire anyone?
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Because the El Royale
is about to be world famous.
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Owned and operated
by the "World's Toughest
Man Alive," Archie Andrews.
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You see, an adjudicator of the
Guinness Book of World Records
will be arriving soon
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to watch Archie
perform a set of feats
of human endurance,
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I think, need to be seen
to be believed.
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So, we would like to invite
everyone far and wide
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to come and cheer on.
Riverdale's homegrown
folk hero,
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Archie Andrews, "Man of Iron."
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Oh, 103, you're burning up
with fever as I suspected.
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- Last night, I feared I was burning alive.
- Oh!
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Get thee back to bed,
child, and rest.
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Thank you for taking care
of me, Nana.
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I'm not going
to be taking care of you.
No, no, no,
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I must keep vigil
over the doll
and its prisoner, Abigail.
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But I will hire a night nurse
to minister to your needs.
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Well, we'd like to start
by saying how much
we appreciate
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all the time and effort
you both put into
your individual proposals.
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But... we are going to go
with the Babylonium billboard.
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- Hmm.
- Yes.
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Now, while Pop's represents
Riverdale's past,
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we wanna look
towards its future.
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Percival reminded us
that a casino promises
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more revenue for
the town of Riverdale.
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Short and long term.
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We hope
you understand
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Pops will always be
part of Riverdale's...
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- Legacy?
- Hmm.
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Legacy?
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Yes, but also its present
and future, Percival.
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Count on it.
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- Well, that was rather awkward.
- Yeah.
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Should we, uh,
decamp to the El Royale,
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see what Archie's
feats of toughness are?
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I'm rather curious.
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♪ Oh, oh, oh
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♪ I'm a believer
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♪ Oh, oh, oh
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♪ I'm a believer, baby
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♪ Oh, oh, oh
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♪ I'm a believer
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♪ I was just a child
A little dead behind the eyes ♪
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♪ My heart was at war
With the rage inside my mind ♪
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♪ Got a taste
A new sensation ♪
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♪ On my knees
A last confession ♪
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♪ Riding high, swinging low
This is how it goes ♪
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♪ Oh, oh, oh
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♪ I'm a believer, baby
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♪ Oh, oh, oh
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♪ I'm a believer
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♪ I found where I belong
I was blind but now I see ♪
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♪ I was born right here
On the outside looking in ♪
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♪ You don't look
A thing like Jesus ♪
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♪ Waited my whole life
To sing this ♪
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♪ Riding high, swinging low
This is how it goes ♪
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Sick!
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♪ Oh, oh, oh
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♪ I'm a believer, baby
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♪ Oh, oh, oh
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♪ I'm a believer
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According to
Mr. Guinness, you are now
the World's Toughest Man.
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How's it feel?
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You know, my dad used to
keep a copy of that book
in the john,
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so pretty good, I guess.
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And luckily, no one's asked
too many questions
about my "feats".
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I feel like we erred on
the right sort of credulity.
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Also, um...
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did you see how the
entire crowd turned towards you
and away from Percival?
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Yeah, he was pissed.
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- So what's next?
- So, good news is your statue is almost finished.
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Wait. What statue?
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The one that I commissioned
from a sculptor friend of mine
back in New York.
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Look, Percival is trying
to mythologize his
great grandfather, right?
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So, we have to mythologize you.
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Jug, I'm not sure
about a statue.
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Okay. You're being
too modest, man.
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Also, K.O. Kelly
has agreed to the fight,
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- so he's all in.
- I'm not sure about that, either.
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And wouldn't my powers give me
an unfair advantage
in the ring?
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I could hurt him,
not to mention his reputation.
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That's the beauty of this plan.
You don't actually have to win.
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Well, since K.O.
went professional,
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his whole thing is that
he knocks every opponent out
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that he fights.
Every single one.
So, technically,
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all you have to do
is stay standing
by the time the bell rings.
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He's going to get
the technical victory.
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But you're going to
get the Rocky-esque,
inspirational victory
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00:12:46,591 --> 00:12:51,248
and the legend
of Archie Andrews
will just build and build.
234
00:12:51,292 --> 00:12:54,556
I'm sorry the billboard vote
didn't work out
for you, Tabitha.
235
00:12:54,599 --> 00:12:57,820
- I've been trying to get one up for years.
- It's not just that, Toni.
236
00:12:57,864 --> 00:13:01,606
Percival said something
about Babylonium being
a threat to Pop's.
237
00:13:01,650 --> 00:13:03,565
And damned if he isn't right.
238
00:13:03,608 --> 00:13:06,263
I went over my books,
and ever since Veronica
opened up her casino,
239
00:13:06,307 --> 00:13:07,961
my revenue's been going down.
240
00:13:08,004 --> 00:13:09,310
Join the club.
241
00:13:09,353 --> 00:13:11,703
Casinos give out
drinks for free,
242
00:13:11,747 --> 00:13:14,881
so why would anybody come
to the Whyte Wyrm
to pay for them?
243
00:13:14,924 --> 00:13:16,317
I hear you.
244
00:13:16,360 --> 00:13:18,319
But that's the thing.
Unlike the Whyte Wyrm,
245
00:13:18,362 --> 00:13:21,191
we're not direct competition
for the casino,
246
00:13:21,235 --> 00:13:23,106
so why is it eating into
my customer base?
247
00:13:23,150 --> 00:13:25,369
Well, have you been
to the Babylonium yet?
248
00:13:25,413 --> 00:13:27,589
I haven't had
a chance to yet. No.
249
00:13:27,632 --> 00:13:30,461
Well, maybe it's time
we check out our competition.
250
00:13:34,161 --> 00:13:36,641
Mmm.
251
00:13:36,685 --> 00:13:38,687
Danke, Darius.
252
00:13:38,730 --> 00:13:40,297
That was delicious.
253
00:13:40,341 --> 00:13:44,301
And thank you for watching over
my literally hot body
254
00:13:44,345 --> 00:13:46,434
whilst my nana keeps
her own vigil in the chapel.
255
00:13:46,477 --> 00:13:48,828
I was honored
to be asked back, Miss Cheryl.
256
00:13:48,871 --> 00:13:51,831
And after a good night's rest,
hopefully, your fever will have
broken by morning.
257
00:13:51,874 --> 00:13:54,442
From your pillowy lips, Darius.
258
00:13:55,356 --> 00:13:59,012
♪ Is your mouth a little weak
259
00:14:00,143 --> 00:14:03,843
♪ When you open it to speak
260
00:14:03,886 --> 00:14:06,846
♪ Are you smart?
261
00:14:08,760 --> 00:14:10,458
Excuse me.
262
00:14:10,501 --> 00:14:12,286
What do we have here?
263
00:14:12,329 --> 00:14:14,766
We have an assortment of
sliders, tater tots,
and pigs-in-a-blanket.
264
00:14:14,810 --> 00:14:16,246
On the house, of course.
265
00:14:18,161 --> 00:14:20,990
The Babylonium is
serving diner food?
266
00:14:21,034 --> 00:14:22,687
And that's not all.
267
00:14:22,731 --> 00:14:24,254
What is this?
268
00:14:24,298 --> 00:14:26,866
Liquor-infused milkshake shots.
Would you like one?
269
00:14:26,909 --> 00:14:28,868
Oh, hell no.
270
00:14:31,914 --> 00:14:36,266
♪ It's Valentine's Day
271
00:14:43,012 --> 00:14:45,885
Ah! Darius, I feel
so much cooler and fresh.
272
00:14:45,928 --> 00:14:47,538
Your soup must've...
273
00:14:51,891 --> 00:14:53,022
Darius?
274
00:14:54,589 --> 00:14:55,895
Abigail.
275
00:14:57,853 --> 00:14:59,463
What's the matter, child?
276
00:14:59,507 --> 00:15:02,118
Nana, poor Darius
has burned to a crisp.
277
00:15:02,162 --> 00:15:03,946
He's nothing more
than a pile of ash.
278
00:15:03,990 --> 00:15:05,556
I am certain
it's Abigail's doing.
279
00:15:05,600 --> 00:15:09,909
Oh, but the doll,
it hasn't twitched all night.
280
00:15:13,608 --> 00:15:15,740
It's cool to the touch.
281
00:15:15,784 --> 00:15:17,133
What new bedevilment is this?
282
00:15:17,177 --> 00:15:19,701
Archie Andrews,
World's Toughest Man.
283
00:15:19,744 --> 00:15:22,965
K.O. Kelly, the Knockout Champ.
I'm glad you could make it.
284
00:15:23,009 --> 00:15:24,619
I never turn down a good fight.
285
00:15:24,662 --> 00:15:27,970
Holy crap, bro,
you're like a damn rock.
286
00:15:28,014 --> 00:15:29,885
You getting yoked or what?
287
00:15:29,929 --> 00:15:31,974
Must be all
the construction work.
288
00:15:32,018 --> 00:15:35,412
And I appreciate you coming
to town, promoting the gym,
and boosting morale.
289
00:15:35,456 --> 00:15:37,414
Nah, man. I'll go easy on ya.
290
00:15:37,458 --> 00:15:40,200
Hate to ruin that pretty face.
But, uh...
291
00:15:40,243 --> 00:15:42,071
where's your ring?
292
00:15:42,115 --> 00:15:43,768
I'm going to spend
the day setting it up.
Do you want to help me?
293
00:15:43,812 --> 00:15:45,596
Nah, man.
294
00:15:45,640 --> 00:15:49,078
Katy told me
all about Veronica's
new casino.
295
00:15:49,122 --> 00:15:51,211
- Hmm.
- Thought I might check it out.
296
00:15:51,994 --> 00:15:53,778
Yeah. Good call.
297
00:15:53,822 --> 00:15:56,129
Well, you called, I came.
298
00:15:57,347 --> 00:16:00,002
What exactly
am I looking at here?
299
00:16:00,046 --> 00:16:04,615
Cousin, those are
the meager earthly remains
of my night nurse, Darius.
300
00:16:04,659 --> 00:16:08,010
When I fell asleep,
he was sitting in that chair,
301
00:16:08,054 --> 00:16:12,232
and when I awoke,
he had burned to ash.
302
00:16:12,275 --> 00:16:15,061
There are pieces of bone
in here.
303
00:16:15,104 --> 00:16:16,976
And why didn't his feet burn?
304
00:16:17,019 --> 00:16:21,937
Why don't I gather what's
left of Darius and bring him
to Dr. Curdle Jr?
305
00:16:21,981 --> 00:16:23,765
That's step number one.
306
00:16:23,808 --> 00:16:25,288
Okay.
307
00:16:25,332 --> 00:16:27,160
There's no way we can
compete against a casino
308
00:16:27,203 --> 00:16:28,900
with a budget
of a Baz Luhrmann film.
309
00:16:28,944 --> 00:16:32,382
Look, we're two Davids versus
a Babylonian-sized Goliath.
310
00:16:32,426 --> 00:16:35,255
Veronica's clearly prioritized
profit over friendship.
311
00:16:35,298 --> 00:16:38,388
So, I say we do the same
and team up.
312
00:16:38,432 --> 00:16:41,826
Fight fire with fire.
I could apply for
a liquor license
313
00:16:41,870 --> 00:16:43,524
and start serving alcohol,
314
00:16:43,567 --> 00:16:46,353
placing all of my orders
through the Whyte Wyrm,
of course.
315
00:16:46,396 --> 00:16:49,443
And I could install a couple
of slot machines downstairs
316
00:16:49,486 --> 00:16:52,185
and maybe even a craps table.
317
00:16:52,228 --> 00:16:54,317
But what do we do
about live entertainment?
318
00:16:54,361 --> 00:16:56,754
We need an act that will get
people talking and fast.
319
00:16:56,798 --> 00:17:00,236
- What if I resurrect the idea of a singing diner?
- Yeah.
320
00:17:00,280 --> 00:17:02,978
Or I could step it up a notch.
321
00:17:03,022 --> 00:17:04,806
There is an
old tradition that's
322
00:17:04,849 --> 00:17:08,070
due for a Cirque de Soleil-type
re-invention.
323
00:17:08,114 --> 00:17:09,724
What tradition?
324
00:17:09,767 --> 00:17:13,336
- It's a little thing we call the Serpent Dance.
- Oh.
325
00:17:15,686 --> 00:17:17,514
Ms. Lodge.
So sorry to interrupt.
326
00:17:17,558 --> 00:17:20,169
If you're having problems with
the Champagne Suite, Percival,
327
00:17:20,213 --> 00:17:23,085
talk to the building manager.
I don't handle
maintenance issues.
328
00:17:23,129 --> 00:17:25,218
Oh, no, my accommodations
are superb.
329
00:17:25,261 --> 00:17:27,350
I was actually just nipping out
to run an errand,
330
00:17:27,394 --> 00:17:30,527
and I thought I'd pop by
with a proposition.
You see,
331
00:17:30,571 --> 00:17:33,095
the more time I spend
at the Babylonium,
332
00:17:33,139 --> 00:17:35,750
the more this place
feels like home.
333
00:17:35,793 --> 00:17:38,666
And I suppose,
I was just wondering,
334
00:17:38,709 --> 00:17:43,236
if you and I shouldn't explore
a more robust partnership.
335
00:17:44,672 --> 00:17:46,761
In what respect?
336
00:17:46,804 --> 00:17:51,200
Well, I could become an
investor, help take the
Babylonium to the next level.
337
00:17:51,244 --> 00:17:54,812
Only thing is,
I already have a partner.
338
00:17:54,856 --> 00:17:57,728
Oh, yes, Reginald Mantle.
339
00:17:57,772 --> 00:18:01,036
Where is he?
I haven't seen him
since I moved in.
340
00:18:01,080 --> 00:18:02,429
Mantle Motors.
341
00:18:02,472 --> 00:18:04,909
Helping his dad
with the dealership.
342
00:18:04,953 --> 00:18:06,389
Hmm. That sounds right. Um...
343
00:18:06,433 --> 00:18:08,130
Look, I don't mean
to stir trouble,
344
00:18:08,174 --> 00:18:10,263
but you're sure
that's where he is
and what he's doing?
345
00:18:12,178 --> 00:18:13,831
Cut the crap, Percival.
346
00:18:13,875 --> 00:18:15,572
Is there something
you know that that I don't?
347
00:18:15,616 --> 00:18:18,140
No. Do you know what?
348
00:18:18,184 --> 00:18:19,576
I shouldn't say anything else.
349
00:18:19,620 --> 00:18:21,752
You should really
see this for yourself.
350
00:18:24,755 --> 00:18:26,670
What the hell, Reginald?
351
00:18:26,714 --> 00:18:28,672
What are you doing here?
352
00:18:28,716 --> 00:18:30,761
Running a satellite casino
behind my back?
353
00:18:30,805 --> 00:18:34,069
Using slot machines stolen
from the Babylonium?
354
00:18:34,113 --> 00:18:35,462
They're on loan.
355
00:18:35,505 --> 00:18:39,074
This is just... a side hustle.
356
00:18:39,118 --> 00:18:41,990
Another one
in our long history
of side hustles.
357
00:18:42,033 --> 00:18:43,252
We're both benefitting.
358
00:18:44,645 --> 00:18:46,560
How stupid do you think
I am, Reggie?
359
00:18:46,603 --> 00:18:49,258
We're in the fight of our lives
to make the Babylonium solvent,
360
00:18:49,302 --> 00:18:51,260
and you're siphoning
money away from us?
361
00:18:51,304 --> 00:18:54,133
Well, maybe I wanted
something of my own,
where I could call the shots.
362
00:18:54,176 --> 00:18:57,048
So this is about ego, then?
363
00:18:57,092 --> 00:19:00,878
Fine. You know what?
You can keep the slot machines
you "borrowed,"
364
00:19:00,922 --> 00:19:03,359
but as far as I'm concerned,
you're barred from
the Babylonium.
365
00:19:03,403 --> 00:19:06,275
No, you can't do that, Ronnie.
366
00:19:06,319 --> 00:19:07,624
I'm half owner.
367
00:19:07,668 --> 00:19:09,278
Show up and see
what happens, Reggie.
368
00:19:11,628 --> 00:19:14,457
- And you're definitely banished from my bed.
- Hmm.
369
00:19:21,203 --> 00:19:22,900
Well, Dr. Curdle Jr.?
370
00:19:24,685 --> 00:19:27,296
If I'm not mistaken,
what we're looking at here
371
00:19:27,340 --> 00:19:30,821
is the result of a phenomenon
known as SHC.
372
00:19:30,865 --> 00:19:34,347
- Spontaneous Human Combustion?
- Exactly.
373
00:19:34,390 --> 00:19:37,828
Perhaps the gases in this
poor fellow's entrails
374
00:19:37,872 --> 00:19:40,483
heated to such an
intense temperature
that they auto-ignited.
375
00:19:40,527 --> 00:19:43,356
And he burned
from the inside out.
But his feet,
376
00:19:43,399 --> 00:19:46,185
they're still intact.
And the chair
that he was sitting on,
377
00:19:46,228 --> 00:19:49,144
- it was barely singed.
- In cases of SHC,
378
00:19:49,188 --> 00:19:53,366
the fire burns at a temperature
in excess of 1,000 degrees
379
00:19:53,409 --> 00:19:55,846
but is contained
within the body
380
00:19:55,890 --> 00:19:59,198
so that oftentimes,
some of the extremities
are spared.
381
00:19:59,241 --> 00:20:02,505
As well as objects
that are in direct contact
with the victim.
382
00:20:03,724 --> 00:20:07,336
Spontaneous human combustion?
383
00:20:07,380 --> 00:20:09,686
Stranger things have
happened in Riverdale.
384
00:20:09,730 --> 00:20:13,037
My Nana just took
my temperature
and it's rising again.
385
00:20:13,081 --> 00:20:16,606
- Does that mean I'm going to combust too?
- No, no.
386
00:20:16,650 --> 00:20:19,000
- No way.
- How do you know, cousin?
387
00:20:21,394 --> 00:20:26,703
Because I'm going to stay here
tonight and make sure that
that doesn't happen.
388
00:20:28,444 --> 00:20:29,880
Okay.
389
00:20:48,595 --> 00:20:50,553
Hello, Mr. Andrews.
390
00:20:50,597 --> 00:20:54,035
The door was unlocked,
so I slipped in.
I do hope that's all right.
391
00:20:56,559 --> 00:20:58,431
You see that box cutter there?
392
00:21:00,694 --> 00:21:03,349
I'd very much like you
to pick that up.
393
00:21:06,917 --> 00:21:07,831
That's it.
394
00:21:12,706 --> 00:21:15,883
Now, press it into your arm.
395
00:21:15,926 --> 00:21:19,103
I want to see your blood
pooling all over
this lovely floor.
396
00:21:19,147 --> 00:21:20,453
Would you do that for me?
397
00:21:25,936 --> 00:21:26,894
That's it.
398
00:21:26,937 --> 00:21:28,678
Nice and steady now.
399
00:21:35,816 --> 00:21:37,296
That's not possible.
400
00:21:40,647 --> 00:21:43,084
Right. Let's try this again,
shall we?
401
00:21:43,127 --> 00:21:44,564
I don't think so.
402
00:21:46,479 --> 00:21:48,481
You took your shot
and you missed.
403
00:22:01,015 --> 00:22:05,106
I'm sorry
you had to find out about
Reginald's betrayal this way.
404
00:22:05,149 --> 00:22:08,936
If it's any consolation,
I've had a rather frustrating
evening myself.
405
00:22:11,591 --> 00:22:16,030
But isn't it better to know
the truth than to carry on
living blindfolded?
406
00:22:18,119 --> 00:22:19,860
I suppose.
407
00:22:19,903 --> 00:22:24,343
In fact, there is one
other thing I think
you should see.
408
00:22:24,386 --> 00:22:27,520
Tell me, have you been
into the Whyte Wyrm recently?
409
00:22:32,220 --> 00:22:34,353
♪ I'm your private dancer ♪
410
00:22:34,396 --> 00:22:36,180
♪ A dancer for money ♪
411
00:22:36,224 --> 00:22:39,836
♪ I'll do what you
Want me to do ♪
412
00:22:39,880 --> 00:22:43,971
♪ I'm your private dancer
A dancer for money ♪
413
00:22:44,014 --> 00:22:47,627
♪ And any old music will do ♪
414
00:22:47,670 --> 00:22:49,716
♪ I'm your private dancer ♪
415
00:22:49,759 --> 00:22:51,848
♪ A dancer for money ♪
416
00:22:51,892 --> 00:22:55,504
♪ I'll do what you
Want me to do ♪
417
00:22:55,548 --> 00:22:57,680
♪ Just a private dancer ♪
418
00:22:57,724 --> 00:22:59,726
♪ A dancer for money ♪
419
00:22:59,769 --> 00:23:02,598
♪ And any old music will do ♪
420
00:23:06,689 --> 00:23:09,257
♪ Deutsche marks or dollars
421
00:23:09,300 --> 00:23:13,870
♪ American Express
Will do nicely, thank you ♪
422
00:23:13,914 --> 00:23:16,699
♪ Let me loosen up
Your collar ♪
423
00:23:16,743 --> 00:23:22,401
♪ Tell me, do you want
To see me do the
Shimmy again? ♪
424
00:23:22,444 --> 00:23:26,056
Oh, my God, Cheryl, you're burning up.
425
00:23:26,100 --> 00:23:27,928
You're literally on fire.
426
00:23:27,971 --> 00:23:29,669
- What's happening to me?
- Uh, let's get you into an ice bath. Okay?
427
00:23:29,712 --> 00:23:31,758
- ASAP. Let's go.
- Okay.
428
00:23:31,801 --> 00:23:35,849
- I'm literally boiling alive!
- Hold on.
429
00:23:35,892 --> 00:23:38,417
The water is pulling the heat
out of your body, okay?
430
00:23:38,460 --> 00:23:42,029
Just ride it out and see
if it dissipates.
431
00:23:48,601 --> 00:23:50,516
Oh, your temperature's
dropping, thank God.
432
00:23:50,559 --> 00:23:52,692
And then what?
It's just gonna keep
building back up in me.
433
00:23:52,735 --> 00:23:55,085
- That's what keeps happening, isn't it?
- That seems to be the pattern.
434
00:23:55,129 --> 00:23:58,654
- Yeah.
- Okay. And we're gonna what? Just go until I die?
435
00:23:58,698 --> 00:24:00,264
What can we even do?
436
00:24:00,308 --> 00:24:04,921
Okay, there is a division
at the FBI that specializes in
437
00:24:04,965 --> 00:24:08,795
phenomenon like this, okay?
I'm going to reach out.
438
00:24:08,838 --> 00:24:11,362
You're not gonna die, Cheryl.
439
00:24:11,406 --> 00:24:13,713
- I swear. Okay?
- Okay.
440
00:24:14,670 --> 00:24:16,759
He was fully in my head.
441
00:24:16,803 --> 00:24:18,674
I thought I was a dead man.
442
00:24:18,718 --> 00:24:21,590
But then I remembered
what you said about
focusing on a tether.
443
00:24:21,634 --> 00:24:24,724
So I zoned in
on this picture of my dad.
444
00:24:24,767 --> 00:24:28,075
- Percival lost his grip on me.
- Okay, that's great. That means the defense actually works.
445
00:24:28,118 --> 00:24:29,903
But, Jug, this is
a temporary solution.
446
00:24:29,946 --> 00:24:32,122
If he catches us
or anyone by surprise,
we're vulnerable.
447
00:24:32,166 --> 00:24:33,602
All right.
448
00:24:33,646 --> 00:24:36,170
Why don't we start after
your big fight with K.O?
449
00:24:36,213 --> 00:24:38,389
You're going to be
riding high off that victory.
450
00:24:38,433 --> 00:24:40,522
The Guinness Book
of World Records is going to
present you with your award,
451
00:24:40,566 --> 00:24:42,393
then we're going
to reveal your statue.
452
00:24:42,437 --> 00:24:44,395
Then you say a couple words
at a press conference.
453
00:24:44,439 --> 00:24:46,615
I mean, the whole town
is going to be rallied
behind you.
454
00:24:46,659 --> 00:24:47,877
Drive him out of town.
455
00:24:47,921 --> 00:24:49,792
- Old school scoundrel-style.
- Exactly.
456
00:24:49,836 --> 00:24:52,012
With everyone cheering
for Riverdale's "Man of Iron."
457
00:25:49,330 --> 00:25:50,636
Quiet on the floor today.
458
00:25:51,898 --> 00:25:53,900
I suppose it's no wonder
since the Chock'lit Shoppe
459
00:25:53,943 --> 00:25:55,945
and the Whyte Wyrm
have declared war on us.
460
00:25:57,947 --> 00:25:58,861
Us?
461
00:26:00,733 --> 00:26:02,561
I'll think of something.
462
00:26:02,604 --> 00:26:04,301
I usually do.
463
00:26:04,345 --> 00:26:06,216
You should show strength.
464
00:26:06,260 --> 00:26:08,175
Teach Tabitha
and Toni a lesson.
465
00:26:09,742 --> 00:26:11,570
Have any suggestions to make?
466
00:26:11,613 --> 00:26:14,573
Oh, always.
I think we should firebomb
the hell out of them.
467
00:26:15,835 --> 00:26:17,053
Pop.
468
00:26:18,098 --> 00:26:20,317
- Is everything okay?
- No.
469
00:26:20,361 --> 00:26:21,754
This is going too far.
470
00:26:23,320 --> 00:26:25,888
I know what you're
trying to do, Tabitha,
471
00:26:25,932 --> 00:26:29,718
but liquor in our
family restaurant?
472
00:26:29,762 --> 00:26:31,807
What's
going on, Toni?
473
00:26:31,851 --> 00:26:35,985
I just got out of jail.
and suddenly you're in
a remake of Showgirls?
474
00:26:36,029 --> 00:26:38,553
I'm all for doing whatever
it takes to make a buck,
475
00:26:38,597 --> 00:26:40,033
and I don't be to be a prude,
476
00:26:40,076 --> 00:26:43,079
but we're in a custody battle
for baby Anthony.
477
00:26:43,123 --> 00:26:44,951
How do you think this looks?
478
00:26:47,083 --> 00:26:49,738
I'm sorry.
What did you just say?
479
00:26:49,782 --> 00:26:53,829
Firebomb Pop's
and the Whyte Wyrm?
480
00:26:53,873 --> 00:26:56,353
I don't know who
you think I am, Percival.
481
00:26:57,354 --> 00:26:59,182
but I'm not my father.
482
00:26:59,226 --> 00:27:03,404
And you,
you're smooth and charming,
but you overplayed your hand.
483
00:27:03,447 --> 00:27:05,362
Now get out of my office
484
00:27:05,406 --> 00:27:08,801
and be grateful that
I'm not throwing you out
of my champagne suite.
485
00:27:08,844 --> 00:27:10,280
As you wish.
486
00:27:10,324 --> 00:27:12,935
I actually have
a pressing engagement to keep.
487
00:27:12,979 --> 00:27:15,024
No rest for the wicked,
it seems.
488
00:27:20,682 --> 00:27:22,641
Marone.
489
00:27:24,381 --> 00:27:26,601
It's like playing cards
in a funeral home.
490
00:27:26,645 --> 00:27:28,342
Lighten the hell up, kid.
491
00:27:28,385 --> 00:27:32,476
You're a free man now,
in complete control of
your own future.
492
00:27:32,520 --> 00:27:37,090
Yeah, well, Veronica
was kind of my future.
493
00:27:37,133 --> 00:27:38,918
The casino, too.
494
00:27:38,961 --> 00:27:41,442
Well, in that case,
maybe you take it back.
495
00:27:42,704 --> 00:27:45,968
The casino, not the girl.
496
00:27:46,012 --> 00:27:49,755
- She was garbage.
- What'd you say?
497
00:27:49,798 --> 00:27:51,582
Shut the hell up,
you disrespectful punk.
498
00:27:51,626 --> 00:27:54,455
You, uh,
want us to deal you in?
499
00:27:54,498 --> 00:27:58,241
And maybe we discuss
deepening our partnership.
500
00:28:00,287 --> 00:28:01,201
Why the hell not?
501
00:28:03,159 --> 00:28:04,683
Atta boy.
502
00:28:09,600 --> 00:28:11,559
Mr. Kelly.
503
00:28:11,602 --> 00:28:13,692
Hi, I was hoping to catch you.
504
00:28:13,735 --> 00:28:16,520
- Do I know you, bud?
- Oh, of course, my name's Percival.
505
00:28:16,564 --> 00:28:19,349
I uh... I caught
a fight of yours
a couple of months ago
506
00:28:19,393 --> 00:28:23,136
at Madison Square Garden.
Title bout against
Hurricane Henry.
507
00:28:23,179 --> 00:28:24,485
Most impressive.
508
00:28:24,528 --> 00:28:27,096
- It's always nice to meet a fan.
- Oh.
509
00:28:27,140 --> 00:28:30,230
- But I gotta hit the hay. Big fight tomorrow.
- Right.
510
00:28:31,057 --> 00:28:32,623
Be well.
511
00:28:32,667 --> 00:28:35,496
Before you dash off,
Mr. Kelly, I um...
512
00:28:36,758 --> 00:28:38,891
I wonder if you might
do me a favor.
513
00:28:47,290 --> 00:28:48,944
Where's K.O?
514
00:28:48,988 --> 00:28:51,120
He just got out of surgery.
515
00:28:51,164 --> 00:28:54,254
- What happened to him?
- Witnesses say that he walked right into traffic.
516
00:28:54,297 --> 00:28:56,865
- Calmly, willingly.
- Oh, my God.
517
00:28:56,909 --> 00:29:00,956
Yeah. Take a guess on who's responsible.
518
00:29:01,870 --> 00:29:03,437
Unbelievable.
519
00:29:03,480 --> 00:29:05,700
Percival, you snake.
We were just talking about you.
520
00:29:05,744 --> 00:29:08,050
Listen, I heard about
your friend K.O.
521
00:29:08,094 --> 00:29:11,097
- Such a shame.
- A shame that he didn't die? Like you wanted him to?
522
00:29:11,140 --> 00:29:13,316
I haven't
the faintest notion what
you're on about, Archie.
523
00:29:13,360 --> 00:29:16,058
But listen,
with K.O. down for the count,
524
00:29:16,102 --> 00:29:20,106
you must be looking for
a new opponent to step into
the ring with you and uh...
525
00:29:20,149 --> 00:29:22,412
Well, I'd like to
throw my hat in,
if that's all right.
526
00:29:26,852 --> 00:29:28,897
Let me tell you, nothing would
make me happier but you do not
want to do that.
527
00:29:28,941 --> 00:29:30,856
Oh, dude, but I do.
528
00:29:30,899 --> 00:29:32,771
Tough as you are,
529
00:29:32,814 --> 00:29:35,382
I was top of my boxing class
at Cambridge and I can
hold my own.
530
00:29:35,425 --> 00:29:39,038
So, how about it?
Me against you in front of
the whole town.
531
00:29:39,081 --> 00:29:40,517
- Winner takes all.
- All right, fine.
532
00:29:40,561 --> 00:29:42,302
But why don't we
up the stakes a little?
533
00:29:42,345 --> 00:29:45,435
When I win, which I will,
you resign from the council.
534
00:29:45,479 --> 00:29:48,438
Agreed. And if I win,
I want you,
535
00:29:48,482 --> 00:29:50,136
personally you,
536
00:29:50,179 --> 00:29:52,138
to reinstate
my great grandfather's
statue in Pickens Park.
537
00:29:52,181 --> 00:29:53,269
- Deal.
- Excellent.
538
00:29:53,313 --> 00:29:54,880
Well, may the best man win, eh?
539
00:29:57,926 --> 00:29:59,885
He wants to fight me.
540
00:29:59,928 --> 00:30:02,061
In the ring?
541
00:30:02,104 --> 00:30:04,846
He's going to try
and mind control you
in front of the whole town?
542
00:30:04,890 --> 00:30:07,022
That's not going to happen.
I'll be thinking about my dad
543
00:30:07,066 --> 00:30:10,069
while I beat him to a pulp
and send his ass out of
Riverdale in a body bag.
544
00:30:12,027 --> 00:30:14,987
Tabitha. Hey,
I was actually just picking up
the phone to call you.
545
00:30:15,857 --> 00:30:17,163
Can we meet?
546
00:30:17,685 --> 00:30:19,034
In person?
547
00:30:19,078 --> 00:30:21,732
Thank you for taking
the time, Agent Drake.
548
00:30:21,776 --> 00:30:25,998
It's my pleasure, Agent Cooper.
I've wanted to meet you
since the Starkweather case.
549
00:30:26,041 --> 00:30:28,478
Well, I'm sorry
that it took so long,
550
00:30:28,522 --> 00:30:31,873
but you said you had some
insight about the case
that I'm working.
551
00:30:31,917 --> 00:30:34,397
Uh, yes.
552
00:30:34,441 --> 00:30:37,836
What you described may not be
spontaneous human combustion.
553
00:30:37,879 --> 00:30:42,971
Despite what your
coroner friend says,
SHC is extremely rare.
554
00:30:43,015 --> 00:30:46,496
Okay, so if it's not SHC,
what is it?
555
00:30:46,540 --> 00:30:51,501
What you described could be
someone who is manifesting
nascent powers of pyrokinesis.
556
00:30:51,545 --> 00:30:53,764
Pyro... Pyrokinesis?
557
00:30:53,808 --> 00:30:56,376
The ability to
create and control fire
with their mind.
558
00:30:56,419 --> 00:31:02,556
And what triggers the onset
of these kinds of abilities?
559
00:31:02,599 --> 00:31:06,038
Pretty much what you'd expect.
Puberty, intense traumas.
560
00:31:06,081 --> 00:31:09,998
And how does
pyrokinesis work, specifically?
561
00:31:10,042 --> 00:31:13,697
We all generate heat. Me, you.
562
00:31:13,741 --> 00:31:17,136
But a pyrokinetic person
generates heat at the level
of a superconductor.
563
00:31:17,179 --> 00:31:19,442
They have to discharge it,
or it will build up
564
00:31:19,486 --> 00:31:21,749
and cause them or anyone
near them to self-immolate
565
00:31:21,792 --> 00:31:25,144
Okay. And...
And how do they
discharge the heat?
566
00:31:25,666 --> 00:31:26,885
Practice.
567
00:31:29,061 --> 00:31:30,627
Want some pointers?
568
00:31:31,890 --> 00:31:33,021
Thanks for stopping by.
569
00:31:33,065 --> 00:31:35,067
And thanks for the partnership.
570
00:31:35,110 --> 00:31:37,678
Thank you.
571
00:31:37,721 --> 00:31:40,420
- And we'll let you know about the slot machines.
- Absolutely.
572
00:31:42,988 --> 00:31:44,424
- Bye.
- Bye.
573
00:31:51,779 --> 00:31:53,563
So,
what were they doing here?
574
00:31:53,607 --> 00:31:57,698
We were reminding
each other of who we are.
575
00:31:57,741 --> 00:31:59,091
Hmm?
576
00:31:59,134 --> 00:32:01,397
Three women and three
proud business owners
577
00:32:01,441 --> 00:32:06,359
in a small town that needs
to come together instead of
letting itself be ripped apart.
578
00:32:06,402 --> 00:32:10,058
We found a way to
thread the needle
and support one another.
579
00:32:10,102 --> 00:32:11,886
How so?
580
00:32:11,930 --> 00:32:14,933
I'm giving two of my
Babylonium slot machines
to the Whyte Wyrm.
581
00:32:14,976 --> 00:32:19,546
and in return, Toni is
giving me ten percent of
what she brings in with them.
582
00:32:19,589 --> 00:32:23,245
As for Tabitha,
we're opening a Pop's booth
in the grand lobby
583
00:32:23,289 --> 00:32:26,596
and splitting the profits
from food sales.
584
00:32:26,640 --> 00:32:29,121
Circles rise together,
after all.
585
00:32:29,164 --> 00:32:31,079
Well, I have to
tip my hat to you.
586
00:32:31,123 --> 00:32:34,430
Very smart how you were
able to handle this
with Tabitha and Toni.
587
00:32:34,474 --> 00:32:37,607
Oh, I wish I could take credit,
but it was Tabitha.
588
00:32:37,651 --> 00:32:41,960
She's the one who came up
with this three-way
partnership and plan.
589
00:32:43,135 --> 00:32:44,919
Yeah. She's very clever,
isn't she?
590
00:32:44,963 --> 00:32:46,051
Yeah.
591
00:32:53,493 --> 00:32:56,452
You're 119 degrees, Cheryl.
592
00:32:57,453 --> 00:32:59,455
Focus on the logs
in the fireplace
593
00:32:59,499 --> 00:33:02,023
and project the heat that's
building up inside onto it.
594
00:33:02,067 --> 00:33:05,070
- How?
- Focus. Visualize it and it will happen.
595
00:33:05,113 --> 00:33:07,246
I'm burning up.
I can't even think straight.
596
00:33:07,289 --> 00:33:09,291
Well, you better get your head
in the game, Cheryl,
597
00:33:09,335 --> 00:33:12,599
because if you don't,
me, you or your Nana
are going to burst into flames.
598
00:33:25,046 --> 00:33:27,222
All right.
Remember your tether.
599
00:33:27,266 --> 00:33:28,702
Couldn't forget if I tried.
600
00:33:34,142 --> 00:33:36,188
All right, fellas,
let's touch 'em.
601
00:33:39,147 --> 00:33:40,366
Good luck.
602
00:33:46,894 --> 00:33:48,026
Go, Archie!
603
00:33:57,818 --> 00:33:59,080
Focus, Archie!
604
00:34:02,388 --> 00:34:04,607
Go on, lower you guard, Archie.
605
00:34:06,000 --> 00:34:08,785
Lower you guard and let me win.
606
00:34:16,315 --> 00:34:18,491
Again, that's not gonna
work on me.
607
00:34:18,534 --> 00:34:21,798
Okay. Looks like
I have to beat you
the old-fashioned way.
608
00:34:24,410 --> 00:34:25,759
Come on, Archie!
609
00:34:45,257 --> 00:34:48,260
One! Two!
610
00:34:48,695 --> 00:34:49,826
Three!
611
00:34:50,827 --> 00:34:51,828
Four!
612
00:34:52,916 --> 00:34:54,135
Five!
613
00:34:55,005 --> 00:34:56,094
Six!
614
00:34:56,659 --> 00:34:57,704
Seven!
615
00:35:04,667 --> 00:35:07,931
- I can't... I can't do it.
- Yes. Yes, you can, Cheryl.
616
00:35:07,975 --> 00:35:11,631
You're... You're phoenix, okay?
You thrive in fire.
617
00:35:11,674 --> 00:35:13,981
Your brother's corpse
was baptized in fire.
618
00:35:14,024 --> 00:35:16,853
Your ancestor, Abigail,
she was consumed in fire.
619
00:35:16,897 --> 00:35:19,682
You burned this house down
and rebuilt it.
620
00:35:19,726 --> 00:35:22,424
You yourself said that
you can control the elements.
621
00:35:22,468 --> 00:35:25,558
Your entire life has been building up to this...
622
00:35:25,601 --> 00:35:28,169
- ...threshold.
- She's at 262 degrees
623
00:35:28,213 --> 00:35:31,259
Damn it, Cheryl!
You are going to die
if you don't do this.
624
00:35:31,303 --> 00:35:32,782
Focus on the logs, okay?
625
00:35:32,826 --> 00:35:34,784
- Stop yelling at me!
- Burn those logs!
626
00:35:34,828 --> 00:35:38,136
- 303 degrees.
- I'm trying. I'm trying.
627
00:35:42,270 --> 00:35:44,664
Burn her, Cheryl.
Burn your mother, okay?
628
00:35:44,707 --> 00:35:48,755
Focus. Visualize and make her
pay for all of the pain
that she's caused you, okay?
629
00:35:48,798 --> 00:35:50,496
Set her ass on fire!
630
00:36:06,207 --> 00:36:08,296
You did it, Cheryl.
631
00:36:08,340 --> 00:36:12,561
Great job and congratulations.
You are officially
a pyrokinetic.
632
00:36:20,743 --> 00:36:21,918
Guard, Archie!
633
00:36:44,202 --> 00:36:46,204
- One!
- All right. Stay down!
634
00:36:46,247 --> 00:36:48,075
- Two!
- Stay down! You're done. You're done.
635
00:36:48,118 --> 00:36:49,381
- Three!
- He's slaughtering you, Arch.
636
00:36:49,424 --> 00:36:51,034
- Four!
- You're done!
637
00:36:51,078 --> 00:36:52,558
Five!
638
00:36:53,080 --> 00:36:54,299
Six!
639
00:36:55,300 --> 00:36:56,649
Seven!
640
00:38:08,851 --> 00:38:10,592
Arch.
641
00:38:10,636 --> 00:38:15,380
Hey, Jug,
I just heard about the match.
What happened?
642
00:38:15,423 --> 00:38:16,816
Percival won.
643
00:38:17,991 --> 00:38:19,906
The match, the crowd.
644
00:38:21,473 --> 00:38:23,649
Archie's not going to get
a medal from Guinness.
645
00:38:23,692 --> 00:38:25,303
Percival outplayed us.
646
00:38:27,479 --> 00:38:29,394
Arch, how could you have lost?
647
00:38:29,437 --> 00:38:31,396
I felt Percival's punches.
648
00:38:32,222 --> 00:38:33,789
I felt pain.
649
00:38:33,833 --> 00:38:34,834
I bled.
650
00:38:36,488 --> 00:38:37,880
How could this have happened?
651
00:38:37,924 --> 00:38:40,056
Is it possible Percival
knows about my weakness?
652
00:38:40,100 --> 00:38:42,320
Could he have got ahold
of the palladium?
653
00:38:42,363 --> 00:38:47,368
The only palladium I know of
is what Archie gave to me
to keep safe.
654
00:38:47,412 --> 00:38:48,543
Where is it?
655
00:38:50,502 --> 00:38:53,374
No, no, no, no, no.
There is no way
he could've found it.
656
00:38:53,418 --> 00:38:55,245
Then where is it, Betty?
657
00:38:55,289 --> 00:38:57,117
- I don't know, Archie.
- Percival must know about our secrets.
658
00:38:57,160 --> 00:38:59,598
It's the only way
that he could've beaten Archie.
659
00:39:00,381 --> 00:39:01,643
How does he know?
660
00:39:24,274 --> 00:39:26,668
Thank you, Alice.
661
00:39:26,712 --> 00:39:29,976
Now you get back downstairs
and drink your wine, okay?
662
00:39:31,020 --> 00:39:32,544
Yeah.
663
00:39:32,587 --> 00:39:34,154
That sounds nice.
664
00:39:46,079 --> 00:39:47,602
What?
665
00:39:47,646 --> 00:39:49,561
Your friend, Archie.
666
00:39:50,823 --> 00:39:53,042
There's something
special about him.
667
00:39:56,655 --> 00:39:59,614
You're going to tell me
everything, Betty.
668
00:39:59,658 --> 00:40:02,443
Then you're going to
go back to sleep.
669
00:40:02,487 --> 00:40:04,489
You're going to forget
I was even here.
670
00:40:11,191 --> 00:40:12,453
Archie did it.
671
00:40:13,280 --> 00:40:14,977
The statue is up.
672
00:40:15,021 --> 00:40:16,457
Wow.
673
00:40:16,501 --> 00:40:18,503
A man of his word
to the end, eh?
674
00:40:19,765 --> 00:40:21,201
Fancy a stroll, Tom?
675
00:40:56,976 --> 00:40:58,412
You're so quiet.
676
00:40:58,456 --> 00:41:00,588
What's wrong?
You won the fight.
677
00:41:00,632 --> 00:41:02,155
It's Tabitha Tate.
678
00:41:03,112 --> 00:41:05,288
She weighs on me.
679
00:41:05,332 --> 00:41:07,508
Full of false virtue.
680
00:41:07,552 --> 00:41:12,470
Standing in the way of true
progress with that hideous
diner of hers. It's not right.
681
00:41:14,646 --> 00:41:17,083
I'm afraid to say, gentlemen,
682
00:41:17,126 --> 00:41:21,000
Tabitha Tate's not long for
this new world we're creating.