Following a comet-induced apocalypse, Season 7 wiped the slate clean. The final season transported the characters back to 1955, turning them into teenagers again with no memory of the modern era. This creative pivot allowed the show to directly critique the real-world racism, sexism, and homophobia of the 1950s, bringing the series full circle back to its comic book origins. The Anatomy of Riverdale’s Cult Appeal
"I’m retired from the investigative journalism game, Cheryl," I lied, pulling my beanie down lower. "I'm strictly a novelist now. Fiction. Less dangerous." Riverdale
"To save the future, they must uncover the past." Following a comet-induced apocalypse, Season 7 wiped the