Why is Riverdale called Rivervale?

The first 95 issues are called Riverdale and are set in a town called Riverdale until an explosion, and suddenly it becomes Rivervale, leading Jughead to believe that the explosion is the origin of it all.

What is Rivervale vs Riverdale?

Riverdale is now four episodes into its 'Rivervale' event to kickstart season 6 and we explore why the show is now called Rivervale as well as season 6's roadmap. Last season ended with a tense cliffhanger that had the Riverdale fan base on the edge of their seats, after saying goodbye to series regular, Hiram Lodge.

Is Riverdale now Rivervale?

Riverdale says farewell to the shadow town of Rivervale in its 100th episode — but not before answering the big question of what exactly is going on there.

Is Rivervale a dream?

However, Rivervale may not be an alternate reality at all or a dream. In a recent interview with TVLine, Riverdale's showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa was asked if the new town was an alternate dimension or some sort of dream.

Does Betty get pregnant in Riverdale?

Archie and Betty may actually be closer to becoming parents than they think. Luckily for Betty, Archie reassures her that no matter what happens regarding the test, he's “all in”. We love a dedicated and supportive potential father. The episode ends with Betty and Archie looking at the pregnancy test result.

Riverdale is now called RIVERVALE and it's a fever dream

Who does Archie marry?

The success of the Archie Marries Veronica/Archie Marries Betty storyline led to the comic series, Life with Archie: The Married Life, a similar storyline called "Archie Marries Valerie", depicting Archie marrying Valerie from Josie and the Pussycats, shown in Archie #631-634, and a six issue mini-series for the ...

Who gets Toni pregnant in Riverdale?

Southside Serpent Sweet Pea

Fans also know that Sweet Pea is the only other character in the town of Riverdale with Toni during the 7 years. These leaves Sweet Pea as a quality runner up on baby-daddy for Toni.

What is Rivervale based?

Why is Riverdale Season 6 being called Rivervale? The answer might surprise you. The hit CW series centers around a group of teenagers trying to live their best lives in the town of Riverdale. The main characters of Riverdale are based on the characters in Archie Comics.

What the heck is Rivervale?

You see, Rivervale is an alternate universe to Riverdale, which is how Betty and Archie are not only alive but planning to have kids. As Jughead tells us at the start of the hour — literally to camera, because in Rivervale, our narrator doesn't hide behind a typewriter! — Rivervale exists at the borderlines.

Is Rivervale a book Jughead is writing?

He was hoping to write a book about the Mothmen, but now that the alien conspiracy theory was debunked to tragic results (RIP, Polly) Jughead may have decided to shift gears, and write about the town of Riverdale without actually writing about the town of Riverdale.

Why is Sabrina on Riverdale?

Shipka originally starred as Sabrina on the Netflix spinoff Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, which wrapped up its run in 2020. She arrived in Riverdale for a long-awaited crossover earlier this season, helping her old pal Cheryl Blossom with a spell during the “Rivervale” five-episode event.

Does Riverdale see Sabrina?

Riverdale is currently in the middle of its sixth season. One of the best moments of this season's first half has been Kiernan Shipka's Sabrina the Teenage Witch making her debut on the show as a part of their alternate reality “Rivervale” arc.

How is Sabrina alive in Riverdale?

Sabrina, of course, was last seen in Chilling Adventure of Sabrina's series finale, where she died and ended up in the afterlife known as the Sweet Hereafter. Apparently, that wasn't her final fate because, according to Sabrina, witches never truly die, and she came back thanks to a transformation spell.

Did Riverdale get weird?

One thing that CW'sRiverdale is infamous for is its tendency to get outright weird. There are a lot of plots, characters, and dialogue that feels outright surreal for both new and old viewers. It even dips into the realm of horror. Sometimes, the show feels just plain bizarre, it isn't even finished.

Is Riverdale supernatural?

Audiences react to Riverdale's latest theme of supernatural elements, which affects multiple fan-favorite characters. After a hiatus that felt like forever, Riverdale is back after its big five-episode Rivervale event. However, that doesn't mean those supernatural themes are gone.

How much are Riverdale actors getting paid?

KJ Apa. According to multiple reports, the New Zealand native's net worth sits around $3 million. KJ, who plays Archie Andrews, makes around $40,000 per episode, which equals about $800,000 a season, according to Variety.

Who plays the devil in Rivervale?

He is portrayed by Oliver Rice. Mr. Cypher arrives in Rivervale to claim the souls of several residents.

Did KJ Apa leave Riverdale?

Apa has already publicly revealed he and his co-stars have signed multi-year deals for Riverdale. The LA Times reported last year: "Though he [Apa] wouldn't get into the specifics of his contract — which he said is the same for all of the show's leads — Apa said he'll be on Riverdale for the next three years."

Does Rivervale exist in the comics?

Upon returning to his own home, Jughead finds a box of comics he didn't know he actually owned. Going through them, he realizes the comics don't contain fictional stories, but document events that happened in Riverdale leading up to the bomb explosion that resulted in the existence of Rivervale.

Was Rivervale in the Archie Comics?

Riverdale Channels the Archie Horror Comics Imprint

It goes without saying there'd be no Rivervale without Archie Comics' own horror imprint, Archie Horror.

Is there a Rivervale comic?

The first episode of the Rivervale arc introduced a comic book collection that becomes essential to figuring out what is going on in the town in the 100th episode.

Who married Veronica?

So, she left for Barnard and Archie enlisted in the Army. Seven years later, Veronica returned to Riverdale, married to controlling fellow stockbroker Chad Gekko, after being summoned by Archie.

Did Jughead and Toni sleep together?

Upon hearing this, Toni leans in for a kiss, which he reciprocates. After this kiss, they sleep in the same place, in Jughead's trailer in Sunnyside Trailer Park.

Does Betty marry Jughead?

Betty & Jughead

Betty and Jughead's relationship fell apart before they went off to college after he found out about her and Archie. Then came that voicemail he left her while drunk in New York. The two were back to investigating together near the end of Season 5, but both are now involved with other people.