In so many ways,Riverdaleis a glorious festival of absurdity.

“Grind’em”

“Why can’t you just use Grind’em like every other gay guy?

(And, of course, there’sthe tribute toCarrie: The Musical.)

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“American Excess”

“Reporting my American Excess card as stolen?

Well played, indeed.

“Bean & Beluga”

“A chocolate-almond croissant from Bean & Beluga.”

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“Spiffany’s” and 7.

It looked about the right size for a Glamerge egg.

“Triple C”

“Of course, I don’t have a freakin' spare.

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Maybe Greendale has Triple A, but Archie and his pals have to call Triple C.

9.

“Vanity Flair”

“Betty, come on.

Then again, why am I looking for order in the chaos that isRiverdale’s narrative storytelling?

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“Veronica Lodge (Season 2, “The Watcher in the Woods”)

God bless Veronica.

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