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The fall finale of "Riverdale," gave fans some closure on the Black Hood serial killer storyline, but that's not what got fans of the show worked up on Twitter. It was the kiss that shook fandom, and twisted the love triangle knot a little tighter.
The actual reveal of who the Black Hood was turned out to be kind of lame, so we can't really blame the show's fans for getting way more invested in that other moment. Spoiler warning: it was the janitor. Yup, the worst possible candidate for his identity turned out to be the guy.
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View StoryIt was explained that years ago he had accidentally identified the wrong man as the Riverdale Reaper, sentencing him to death by local gang. So that means he now must kill sinners to atone ... or something? Betty (Lili Reinhart) came up with the best theory, but it still doesn't hold together very well.
No wonder no one really cared. They were too busy fighting over who to 'ship, especially after Betty abruptly kissed Archie (KJ Apa) just as they were going to try and dig up their janitor (Wait ... what? Things got weird this week, guys).
Back to Betty. How dare she? Wait, no. Hooray, she did it? Wait, no. Veronica (Camila Mendes) kissed him under the mistletoe. So ... Veronica and Archie forever? Barchie forever ... never?
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View StoryIt was the kiss that broke Riverdale fandom, and they stormed Twitter to try and process their feelings, where they found the cast tweeting right along with them.
Here are some of the best responses:
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I just love love love love love love love love love it 😻💖🔥#Barchie #Riverdale #BarchieKissed 💋💏 pic.twitter.com/ZA0dlIRefx
and with that single kiss, the twitterverse exploded into a million pieces #riverdale
@CamilaMendes
When they say "We can still be friends" #Riverdale pic.twitter.com/QiVXmiYhOw
@RiverdaleWriter
mad about my archiekins, sad about my archiekins #riverdale pic.twitter.com/SFyyjhzTwj
@CamilaMendes
IM SHOOOOOOOK #Riverdale
@Zoe_Betancourt
Everyone in the room after Archie gave Betty a perfect Christmas gift 😭#riverdale pic.twitter.com/vAkCw6vN2M
@TvRiverdale
Before that Kiss #Riverdale pic.twitter.com/2yjDIHq8d5
@RiverdaleWriter
LITTLE DO YOU KNOW HE JUST KISSED YOUR BESTFRIEND #Riverdale pic.twitter.com/P6Z2dS3TMe
@Recklessxamanda
This Barchie kiss #Riverdale pic.twitter.com/HQfH6kSCuq
@_xLostSoulsx_
This “barchie” ship is not allowed in my heart. #riverdale bring back bughead and varchie pic.twitter.com/JGlkik5W11
@shaygirl57
betty is me when betty and archie kissed #riverdale pic.twitter.com/2lyX6aUX8t
@spideyjuggie
IM GOING TO ERASE THE LAST MINUTE OF RIVERDALE BARCHIE CANNOT HAPPEN #RIVERDALE pic.twitter.com/EdPxFTuBek
@Tamy_Ruiz_
BETTY AND ARCHIE JUST KISSED IM #Riverdale #barchie pic.twitter.com/IzOuPFZXvg
@planetbarchie
Me when barchie had their moment 👏 #Riverdale pic.twitter.com/YmVTpf20t4
@GeekDavis0
we love best friends to lovers 🤤 #barchie #riverdale pic.twitter.com/lhAxtAyYWq
@archiesbettyx
Me when Betty and Archie kissed. #Riverdale pic.twitter.com/bdiNnXj9YN
@N_Annarino
I DON'T HAVE THE PATIENCE TO WAIT A WHOLE MONTH TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT 😭 #Riverdale pic.twitter.com/eIny8kQvNI
@mariaveex
The Barchie Kiss wasn't the best scene we got tonight and I AM OVERWHELMED 😭 he went in that coffin because Betty's life's in danger I AM!! And then she jumped in to get him out and they pretty much showed us why they are worthy of their newfound screentime #Barchie #Riverdale
@ABDEOFLMtrash
me right now watching @CW_Riverdale #Riverdale pic.twitter.com/mgh5apaUzO
@renee_palcko
I thought that this kiss would change something about me but all I feel is "shook" #riverdale pic.twitter.com/5IpfnDfQpZ
@a_reed2468
BUT BETTY WTF YOU DOIN SIS #Riverdale pic.twitter.com/NQWyGxSVO4
@Recklessxamanda
BETTY AND ARCHIE KISS #riverdale pic.twitter.com/HjlgjAFId1
@eliathequeen
That did not just happen #riverdale pic.twitter.com/uS5RE9xn6r
@__myself_and_i_
The #Barchie fandom right now!#Riverdale pic.twitter.com/LnUnm1Cs8P
@curiousflow
ALL THE VARCHE SHIPPERS RIGHT NOW #riverdale #varchie pic.twitter.com/1ejwqhA1Bg
@riverdaddies15
BETTY AND ARCHIE AHHHHHHHHHHHH #Riverdale pic.twitter.com/Sdlnisc9Vf
@nimamo714
BETTY INITIATED THAT KISS SHE DID THAT 👏👏👏 AND ARCH DIDNT PULL AWAY I FEEL BLESSED 😍🙏 #Barchie #Riverdale
@hilaryerhards
Awww it was short & abrupt but he heard it, Veronica Lodge loves Archie Andrews-sealed!! #Varchie #Riverdale pic.twitter.com/y1xQcmBDdX
@Dancingallthew1
HOW IN THE HELL ARE YOU GONNA MAKE ME WAIT UNTIL JANUARY 17th? RUDE #RIVERDALE
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