4x3 — Riverdale

: The "Thistlehouse" storyline involves Cheryl hiding Jason's bloated corpse, which is discovered by Toni after a rat crawls out of it. This was cited as one of the show's more gruesome and "unhinged" creative choices. Ratings & Reception Rating / Verdict IMDb 6.8/10 (based on ~1.2k reviews) Den of Geek 3.5 / 5 Stars TV Fanatic 4 / 5 Stars Community Perspectives

: His transition to Stonewall Prep introduces Bret Weston Wallis, a "diplobrat" antagonist. Reviewers appreciated the "slowburn" psychological warfare established here, which sets the stage for the season's central mystery. Riverdale 4x3

“That episode was so bonkers that maybe it was great? It's a wild end for The Farm.” Rotten Tomatoes · 6 years ago Reviewers and fans on platforms like Reddit and

If you'd like, I can provide a of a specific character's arc this episode or explain the major cliffhanger involving the mysterious VHS tapes. such as those at Vulture

Reviewers and fans on platforms like Reddit and The Crimson often reacted to the episode's "peak absurdity" with a mix of humor and disbelief.

: Archie returns to his "vigilante" habits, beating up drug dealers to fund his community center. Some reviewers, such as those at Vulture , found this storyline redundant and "stupid," expressing fatigue over Archie's repetitive bad decisions.