The 10 things that went through my mind during the Riverdale finale

It was finally time, the moment we all had been waiting for: the last episode of season 4 of Riverdale. Finally an answer to the question of who the Gargoyle King is, whether the Black Hood is alive or not, and what exactly is going on with The Farm. But in the meantime, also the question of whether Archie and Veronica will get back together, how it is possible that Evelyn is 28 years old (I need to know what day cream she uses), and whether they will actually be allowed to return to Riverdale High next year. Because I think they have only attended two classes this whole school year. And now the big question: did the season finale meet expectations? I have lined up all my thoughts, because in just under an hour, the Riverdale characters managed to pack quite a lot of events. It was an emotional rollercoaster for me.

1. Ah yes, nice, a dinner with the Black Hood and the Gargoyle King. Also the nonchalance with which that is accompanied. For 22 episodes they have been searching here and there for that twisted King, nowhere to be found, and in the very last episode, he just shows up. So easy.

2. CHIC. Holy crap balls. I did not see that coming at all. I really had so much confidence that Hal just finished him off at the end of season 2, because why not? Nasty guy, that Chic. And then with red hair? Penelope turns him into Jason? Penelope proves once again that she is completely cray-cray. But I am secretly glad that Jason is really dead and that it didn't become a Pretty Little Liars-shocking scene where he secretly lived all this time (which became quite exhausting after a few times with Alison).

3. Guys. Think about it, people. Veronica heroically drinking the poison, which Archie finds a perfect moment to go French kissing. It's just that he's such a hottie, but Archiekins really hasn't invented the light. The episode about the Midnight Club with the parents as high school students was one of my favorites, so I think it's a great plan that our Favourite Four has to play this now.

4. Yes, my girl Alice is just a double agent. I hoped so, she was really a badass in season 1 and not at all clueless: of course she doesn't fall for the nonsense of The Farm. She is just working with the FBI. Yes, a few questions then. Because is she really so motivated that she puts their house up for sale and donates all her savings for Betty's education to The Farm? Chad Michael Murray is charming, that certainly, but I don't know if this dedication was really necessary. Alice, give that money back to Betty so she can escape from Riverdale as soon as possible and we won't talk about it anymore.

5. Aah, grandma Blossom is still alive. And she has known about Penelope's plan for weeks, if not months. Very nice, grandma. Have you ever thought about informing a few more people, perhaps a bit earlier, about this? She could have prevented a lot of problems. 21 episodes worth of problems to be exact.

6. Hal dead: fine. Crying Kevin (I honestly completely forgot about him this whole episode) and The Farm has gone up in smoke. There's a good chance we'll see this again next season, because they are of course going to terrorize another high school and kidnap their kidneys. Kidneynapping. By that time, Evelyn will already be 29 years old, or should we send Kevin as a mascot? Love it. As long as there is more Chad Michael Murray.

7. Wow, Cheryl is going full Norman Bates on Jason. Yuck. Those stitched lips too, you gruesome Riverdale. I might start a petition to get Cheryl into therapy as soon as possible. What she has been through would drive 99% of humanity into an asylum. By the way: Toni and Cheryl are my favorite couple on the show. After Bughead.

8. Now that I think about it: all the kids are basically orphans at this point, or is it just me? Alice is missing, Hal is dead, so Betty is alone. Veronica's parents are in prison, so you can't count on that (not even with Smithers as guardian who we haven't seen in I don't know how long). Fred is unfortunately also no longer here (which they are supposedly going to develop next season - I've already stocked up on tissues) and Archie's mother hasn't been very present either. Cheryl's mother is on the run, her father has been dead for a while. Jug's parents are around, but that Gladys is also not to be trusted. It comes down to FP having to take care of all the kids. Good luck with that.

9. Yaaa, finally there is the one and only, the real Charles. Now I wonder if this is the same Charles who was in a drug house with Chic. If so, then he has made significant strides to become an FBI agent: in less than a year. But good job, FP and Alice, because he is quite something, you know. Nice that Riverdale is also heading towards Game of Thrones, because I feel a bit of a Lannister vibe coming up with Bughead now that they share a brother.

10. Ho. Stop the presses. Where. Is. Jughead? I am convinced that this is just a cliffhanger and that Juggie will be back in the next episode, but it makes me uneasy. Bloodied clothes that they have to burn, all going their separate ways for their own safety... Hold on a second, no no. You all stay together, including Jughead. And now we have to wait until at least the fall to find out if Jug is still alive or not. I'm not happy about that.

Okay, I generally thought this was a great last episode of the season, but... There is always a but of course. I still haven't gotten an answer to the question of where those floating babies come from, why everyone suddenly had seizures, what Hiram's role is in all this, and where those kids of Polly and Polly herself have gone. We'll just have to make peace with the fact that we will never get those answers. And let's hope that season 4 gets even weirder, more surreal, and more bizarre. Looking forward to it.