Even if she isn’t fond of mob life or committing crimes, she’s a daddy’s girl at heart, and she just wants to prove herself to Hiram. Veronica urgently and desperately seeks her dad’s approval. In theory, I understand why the plot is unfolding as it is. She decides that Elio’s casino idea is the best option, diligently researches how to make it a legal operation (per Hiram’s first dismissal)… and then is completely shot down when she excitedly takes the opportunity back to her dad. Because apparently, in the world of Riverdale, professional criminals think it makes perfect sense to send their kids to commit crimes and conduct business for them.īy the end, though, Hiram isn’t at all interested in Veronica’s input. On “Shadow of a Doubt,” Veronica is tasked with meeting the various sons of other mob families in order to discuss potential business deals.

It’s given us a few cool moments (like Veronica turning the tables on Nick last week on Riverdale Season 2 Episode 19), but it’s largely too silly, boring, and repetitive to be enjoyable. The inanity of this mob storyline is just too much for me.

I can suspend my disbelief just fine when the story warrants it and deserves it. General Hospital has long been one of my favorite shows.

Listen, I’m not beyond enjoying melodrama or soapiness. I’ve admittedly been a broken record with this complaint all season long, but I kept thinking it would either wrap up soon or take a more interesting turn. It’s done nothing except make Veronica, Archie, and Hermione (but mostly Archie) significantly less likable than they were in Season 1. I understand that it’s a major plot this season, but it’s a complete misfire. This Lodge family story is working my last nerve. Riverdale - “Chapter Thirty-Three: Shadow of a Doubt” - Pictured (L-R): Skeet Ulrich as FP Jones and Cole Sprouse as Jughead - Photo: Diyah Pera/The CW - ÃÂ© 2018 The CW Network, LLC. I’m going to start with the bad before moving along to discuss the good because, quite honestly, there’s more for me to rant about. To be totally frank, a lot of this episode is trash. Things get messy on RiverdaleSeason 2 Episode 20, “Shadow of a Doubt.” So let’s get to untangling, shall we?

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