To be fair, this is not actually a plot hole, it's just an unanswered question (one of several) that'll probably be answered and explained in season three - and I also just wanted an excuse to talk about Falice for a sec. Toni Topaz was introduced to Riverdale in Season 2, when she formed a close friendship with Jughead (Cole Sprouse). The character was murdered by the Black Hood because she was seen as a supposedly immortal character, possibly for using the drug Jingle Jangle. Press J to jump to the feed. Because of persistent rain all week, the third round wasn't finished until . 4. Their theory proved to be true, this the second season of Riverdale became, The Hunt for the Black Hood. And that still needs to be explained. Then again, he didn't seem that hesitant when he actually let Alice into the trailer with her snake print, dark lips and boobs, did he? The good sis Alice was right - he's a shitty husband AND a shitty murderer. If you add Hal's curious absence to the fact that the Black Hood, even with trying to get Betty to bury Archie alive, appears tried to isolate Betty from her friends and it starts to look not so good for Hal Cooper to be anything but guilty. After the Black Hood was finally unmasked as Hal Cooper (Lochlyn Munro), he confessed Midge was one of his victims. The Black Hood announces his presence in a note sent to Hal and Alice, which they publish in the paper. Betty also revealed to her dad earlier in the episode that Cheryl was helping her to investigate him. It could be explained as simply as a mistake on Archie's part - sometimes, when you're put through an intense amount of trauma like that, you can forget details or get things mixed up. Or maybe we're all reading too much into this one? The episode ended with an even bigger shock when fan-favourite Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse) was brought out of the bushes bleeding and limp by his heartbroken father FP Jones (Skeet Ulrich). This comic book is Black Hood #1. He could be an accomplice, but it's doubtful now, seeing as he basically saved the town from burning to the ground earlier in the episode. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. (He had a bulletproof vest on, he's fine, don't worry.) As the season progressed, the Black Hood took more lives. Hal shot Fred over his adulterous affair with Hermione Lodge in Season 1. #TheLanaWintersOfRiverdale. What made Hal spare his life? She co-edited The Emma Press Anthology of Illness, and previously spent all of her money on Kylie Cosmetics. Veronica and Hermione tell Hiram he needs to sort out the mess, and he arranges for the two bodies to be taken away and dumped, so whoever finds them assumes they're victims of the riot. Hal shot Fred over his adulterous affair with Hermione Lodge in Season 1. Jughead goes to rescue Toni, and learns that Penny is now working with the Ghoulies to destroy Riverdalein fact, Hiram Lodge paid them all to work together. Yes, my friends, there are multiple Black Hoods and I've officially *had* it. Towards the end of the episode, the Black Hood appears during Fred Andrews and Hermione Lodge's mayoral debate to shoot up town hall, and for the first time, we see Hal Cooper in the same place as the Black Hood. According to teasers from the cast, it actually sounds like the high school friends went their separate ways which doesnt mean Jughead isnt married, he just might not be married to Betty, which is a bummer for a lot of fans. Spoiler alert: This post will include details from Riverdale Season 2 Episode 20, "Shadow of a Doubt." Cheryl runs up the stairs and locks herself in her bedroom, but the Black Hood makes chase and bashes down the door. The fourth series of Riverdale left fans reeling in shock as Betty Cooper (played by Lili Reinhart) cheated on her beloved boyfriend Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse). Because in Hal's eyes, he was a sinner for having an affair with Hermione, Tbhits because the writing sucked in S2. From glaring plot holes and dropped storylines, here's every single question that Riverdale season two has left unanswered: Remember in the very first episode when Cheryl sashayed her way into the hospital to warn her burnt and crispy mother Penelope to stop the abuse or she'll spill all of her secrets including what really happened in the barn with daddy? No one cared. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Im seriously starting to think they meant for the black hood to just be completely illogical. I can barely keep up with any of it. And why did they do it? This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Could it be because he is out doing business for Mr Lodge? Or maybe I have too much faith in the writers lol. (If he was following his own rules, he should have shot Hermione too, but whatever). And bewarethere are some major spoilers for tonight's Riverdale ahead. ANSWER ME!!!! Hal shot Fred over his adulterous affair with Hermione Lodge in Season 1. If our masked assailant really is the Black Hood an ex-cop turned vigilante then why would he shoot Fred Andrews? Archie tries to chase after the Black Hood, but he can't catch up. The last one he ever screened was Smokey and. - January 4, 2018 11:36 am EST. This question keeps me up at night. I feel like his reasoning for shooting Fred wasnt as cut and dry as most of the other victims. But it is notable that the Black Hood has not attacked anyone who appears to be close to Hal. As the season progressed, the Black Hood took more lives. They're hunting him and destroying the town in the processstarting with Riverdale High. He also knows where Polly is and knew about Ms. Grundy's "sin". Not only is Hal Cooper always present at public Black Hood attacks, but in the latest episode, Betty also finds out that his schedule really shadily suggests that he was unaccounted for during the private Black Hood attacks. Of course, there is a . They entered the lobby to find Archie pacing back and forth, covered in his father's blood. I dont know why they would twist Hals confession and I certainly dont want the BH storyline dragged any further except to deal with the aftermath of his Hals confession and incarceration. I dont see why he confessed to these killings if he didnt do them. "I can't take credit for that," he tells Betty, who is as shook as I am. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Well, not Hiram Lodge himself but someone working for him. Posting on fansite Reddit, user ScarletR4R explained. Fred Funk got up-and-down from the left bunker at No. Did you think Hal Cooper was the man who shot Fred Andrews? Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Archie was very specific with Sheriff Keller that the man was not wearing a ski mask. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. The Black Hood then killed the drug dealer Robert Phillips, Midge Klump, and Dr. Steven Masters. He shows Alice and Betty a video of him as a child. WE ALL SAW IT! Does she have a walk-in wardrobe full of it just incase? This season, it was revealed that not only do the Sisters cater for young, un-wed expectant mothers looking to give birth and then dash, they also dabble in gay conversion therapy, which is banned in many states across the US. Hermione manages to load a gun hidden in Hiram's office, and shoots Small Fry before he can attack her or Veronica. who shot Fred? Might we finally see the contents of the letter in season 3? When Cheryl was saved by Toni, Veronica and Kevin, she went straight home to Thistlehouse and her mother didn't so much as bat an eyelid. Hes also the only person with a motive to shoot Fred and get rid of the Sugarman. But first: "Hot Riverdale dads to the rescue!". 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As we draw closer to the Riverdale Season 2 finale, the mystery of the Black Hood continues to haunt us. It is a definite possibility. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Especially since this was after Fred and the hot dads saved the day, they added. In the latest episode, Jughead learns that the Register leaked a video that seemed to pin Midge's murder on Fangs Fogarty, a great way for the Black Hood to frame someone else for his killing. I first met "Papa Bear" in 1972 at the . Veronica stops to help her and Midge's mom confesses to shooting Fangs. Something to do with Gladys, FP's estranged Serpent biker wife? The real-life Hampton was shot by police while asleep in his bed in the early morning hours of December 4, 1969. Even though Archie wrestled Reggie to the ground before he could shoot Fangs, the Serpents still believe Reggie shot their friend. Was she referring to his illegal drug running business? The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Why did the Black Hood shot Mr Andrews? Did Hiram actually have him killed to cover his tracks or was it all a lie to get Archie off his back once and for all? In the finale of season three, Bettys father Hal Cooper was revealed to be the Black Hood. Remember in the Season 3 finale when the show sandwiched in an introduction to Bettys real brother Charles Smith between sending the kids on a twisted murder mystery quest and revealing who the real Gargoyle King was? It's looking more and more likely that Hal is the Black Hood. Physicality aside, the heavy involvement of Betty is also a clue that her dad might be behind things. Is Jughead married in Season 5 of Riverdale? Third, they found out that he didn't take any money from Pop's register. He was full of rage when he discovered Fred had had a part in saving everyone from the Ghoulies, so it could have been enough to send him on the warpath. The Black Hood was finally caught and revealed to be Bettys dad, Hal Cooper. At first, the official storyat least, according to the Chicago Police Department . Betty goes home to try to find him and sees traces of blood in the sink. "He's a maimed animal," she tells her cousin, warning Betty not to go back to her house alone, in case her dad is the Black Hood. Speaking of, the copycat was busy attacking Archie and Fred. Munro continued. Just as Betty suspected, her dad opens up about some of his darkest deeds. She's convinced Cheryl wounded Hal. His appearances were much more prominent in the second season; he was the last underage boy Miss Grundy ever laid her hands on, and he was also spotted leaving the Cooper house after a meeting with Chic in his bedroom. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". He started the season by killing Mrs. Grundy. But who is he? After Betty was unable to shoot him, Penelope Blossom shot him in the head. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Therefore, he decided to target Riverdale's wrongdoers as an act of justice. JUGHEAD IS CROWNED SERPENT KING In the final episode of season two, FP Jones finally steps down from his role as the Serpent King. Set in the present, the series offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica and their friends, exploring the surreality of small-town life the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdales wholesome faade. Hal Cooper (played by Lochlyn Munro) finally revealed his true identity to his wife Alice (Madchen Amick) and daughter Betty (Lili Reinhart) in a tense moment fans had been waiting months for. Proceed with caution. But who the bloody hell could the other guy be? His victim list grew to include Moose and Midge (both survived, with Moose shielding Midge) and Southside High teacher Robert Philips, who turned out to be the drug dealer The Sugarman. Hiram returns home to find the doorman murdered and body of Small Fry in his office. After Betty and Jughead pay a visit to Chic's neighbour at the hostel, Chic then comes clean and reveals that he "killed" Charles - but is he telling the truth? So in some sick way he decided that he would kill all the sinners. Was Cheryl referring to Clifford's suicide? Riverdale: Archie was left confused when he found out Hal was the Black Hood, Riverdale: Hal Cooper finally came clean and made the shocking reveal about his identity, Riverdale season 2: Show teases more killings after Judghead 'dies'. I think Tall Boy shot Fred the second time, and was also the Town Hall shooter, but the show was rather confusing and did a poor job of pointing it out. First, they knew he was wearing a black mask not a hockey mask a make-shift hood mask. When he emerges from the bathroom, Black Hood doesnt have Fred at gunpoint, he has Pop Tate. Chic reveals Charles, his one time roommate, overdosed on Jingle Jangle after showing up at the Cooper home and being dismissed by Alice at the door. More info. Because of this, the Riverdale team wrote her pregnancy into Tonis storyline. But the shooting at the Mayoral debate was not Hal's doing. He's seeking revenge for the death of his father, whom Hiram murdered earlier this season. After receiving Cheryl's phone call, Betty asks her mom where her dad is. He started the season by killing Mrs. They said: I think the person who shot Fred has no connection to Black Hood and was actually hired by Hiram. Answer (1 of 6): Fred Andrews got shot because of the blackhood. Steven Masters. She did one bump of Jingle Jangle (which almost got her shot) and had a smooch with Fangs (which got her pinned to a prop wall with knives) what got Hal so rattled that he had to kill a 16-year-old girl?! His daughter Patricia revealed that every Wednesday her father would screen films on the lot in his office. The latest episode of Riverdale gave us tons of new clues that point to Hal Cooper secretly being the Black Hood and also one scene that seems to disprove the theory. Did Hal shoot Fred in a way so as not to murder him, while a different person altogether killed Ms. Grundy? By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. After all, Hal is a Blossom by blood, and twins are rampant within the Blossom family. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Riverdale season two concludes Wednesday on The CW in the US and follows the morning after on Netflix in the UK. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. His main goal has literally been trying to get her to come back for the past two seasons, after all. On the phone, Cheryl tells Betty she plans to track the Black Hood through the woods. 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