A Look Back at Riverdale Season 6 Episode 17: American Psychos – “SPOILER ALERT”

By Prattiba Last updated Nov 30, 2022

Season 6, episode 17 of Riverdale marks the climax of the Trash Bag Killer’s rise to notoriety.

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After waiting for it for nearly a year, the drama that unfolded at SlasherCon was the moment we had all been waiting for. Betty put everything on the line for the last, best shot she had at revenge against her abuser.

The suspense of waiting to see what Betty would do next had us on the edge of our seats. Careful planning and in-depth character growth all contributed to this gratifying climax.

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1 ”American Psychos”
2 Think large, or don’t at all,
3 Betty affects who?
4 Who can’t rule it out yet?
5 The fanatic who kept giving her firearms to sign for, right?
6 Because she fought TBK,
7 “The Dark Betty”
8 The Progress…
9 Everyone pleased Cheryl reconciled her feelings for Toni?
10 The impact made the book thicker.
11 Related

”American Psychos”

We must address the obvious first, before moving on to the story proper. The 121st episode, “American Psychos,” could be considered a musical.

In terms of atmosphere, think of the Carrie musical from Season 2 Episode 18 of Riverdale or the Next to Normal musical from Season 5 Episode 18 of Riverdale. There have been five musical-themed episodes of Riverdale so far, but this one will be the weakest.

Although the ensemble did play three songs from the Broadway musical, these numbers stood on their own and had no impact on the plot. No one would have noticed or missed them if we had removed them.

Think large, or don’t at all,

I appreciated how the songs fit in with the convention’s serial killer concept. While Riverdale has a history of putting on musicals, this year’s “musical” was a far cry from its glory days.

The theory behind the SlasherCon ambush was good. If there were enough fans and events, an egomaniac like TBK might be convinced to attend a substantial True Crime-style conference.

More than that, he was lured in by Betty’s panel address in which she talked about being his victim. His romantic sentiments for Betty prevent him from objectively assessing the environment.

Still, I couldn’t help but think of Agent Drake as a serial killer secretly supporting TBK because of their shared passion. Or perhaps her hidden crush is on Betty, and she believes she’s the next serial killer.

During the panel discussion on this topic of passionate love, she made some remarks that hinted at a twist. Drake is also too open with her feelings for Betty. We don’t know if it will come true, but after hearing her panel, we’re not so sure we can rule it out just yet.

Betty affects who?

The theory behind the SlasherCon ambush was good. If there were enough fans and events, an egomaniac like TBK might be convinced to attend a substantial True Crime-style conference.
More than that, he was lured in by Betty’s panel address in which she talked about being his victim. His romantic sentiments for Betty prevent him from objectively assessing the environment.
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Who can’t rule it out yet?

This was especially true for Betty in “Chapter Twelve: American Psychos,” as her list of worries became steadily longer. It was as if the world around her was conspiring to make her the next great serial murderer, or at least taunting her with the idea that she already was.

The fanatic who kept giving her firearms to sign for, right?

The strength of this chapter lies in the way it summarises Betty’s development throughout the years. This was when all her concerns about Dark Betty, her father’s influence, and the serial killer gene came to a head.

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I like how she began to process the barriers she had constructed by discussing her anxieties with Archie. Betty is taking a positive step forward by doing this, as it will help her overcome the trauma she has experienced throughout her life.

Because she fought TBK,

Did anyone worry that she may wear the killer’s mask and join TBK? Since she thought herself hopeless, it would have been an easy choice.

It was brilliant for Betty to keep playing the hero and eliminate TBK. Because she had put so much effort into becoming the beacon she envisioned for her future, I knew she would succeed.

“The Dark Betty”

As Archie had predicted, “Dark Betty” and the forces of darkness had lost ground over the years as Betty increasingly favored the light. Betty has good morals just by being herself.

With Agent Drake’s confession to Betty, the chapter ended sourly for me. There was a brief period where it appeared that Betty would pick her over the option of keeping “Barchie” alive.

It would have been unpleasant if a new character had come along and disrupted Archie and Betty’s relationship after everything they had been through to get here.

Even more so because months ago, Betty and Archie discussed their future together. The fact that they both desired to remain in Riverdale indicated that they were now on the same page after their previous relationships.

The Progress…

It’s too soon to say if they’ll be a game-changer. They seemed to be making progress in their conversation.

A lovely touch was Archie’s reference to the injured bird and Betty’s light, which took us back to their profound connection before Riverdale began.

Everyone pleased Cheryl reconciled her feelings for Toni?

Since “Choni” played such a significant role in the early seasons of Riverdale, it only makes sense that there is a chance that they will get back together. For many of their fans, Cheryl’s admission that she had questioned whether or not this was the endgame was a long-awaited and satisfying resolution to their speculation.

Her mental spiral after learning of the engagement was reminiscent of our own upon learning that a former flame is getting hitched. Even if magic weren’t engaged, some serious spite would be unleashed upon the cosmos.

Heather helped Cheryl deal with her emotions and keep her feet on the ground.

Heather, it appears, is the type of person who can look past Cheryl’s odd behavior. Long-term, she may be the ideal match for her. I hope they can make their relationship work.

The impact made the book thicker.

So that Riverdale could reveal one of Percival’s significant flaws, this twist had to be introduced. When the plagues showed up on Riverdale Season 6 Episode 18, Percival wanted a reason to get revenge.

One helpful piece of information is that Percival’s effect, when applied to large numbers of people, was diminished.

With nothing except their musical skills and the affection of their family and friends, Toni, Tabitha, and Archie were able to break free from the mental control of the construction workers. If they put their abilities to use, the results might be devastating. Perhaps they can obtain the upper hand against him by breaking the control.

The arrival of Bailey’s Comet would derail his plans if the railroad failed to complete on schedule. There is now a countdown, so everyone must act quickly.