Top 10 Riverdale Storylines the Show Forgot About

#10: Tickle, Tickle

“Riverdale” is becoming known for ridiculous storylines. And one is portrayed through Kevin Keller’s fourth season plot. From exploring his sexuality to his time at The Farm, Kevin’s high school experience hasn’t been easy. You’d think he’d catch a break, right? Wrong. When he meets mysterious Terry online, the two go on an awkward date that results in an uncomfortable proposition. For a few episodes, we see Tickle Me Kevin’s journey in Terry’s business and how he tries to veer out on his own. Based on the negative backlash this plot received, this could be why it came to a squealing halt. Although this industry tickles some people’s fancy, we were not laughing along with this storyline.

#9: Serpent Queen Storyline Slithers Away

Betty Cooper takes on several roles and one that slithered away was her Serpent Queen status. In the second season, F.P. Jones is released from prison and Betty fears that Jughead’s involvement in the Serpents will increase. She seeks help from Toni Topaz to learn how to become a Serpent. And after she performs their non-traditional dance and receives a cute proposition from Jughead, she solidifies her role in the Southsides. It almost appears as if Betty put more effort into becoming Queen than upholding her actual duties. As this storyline isn’t really touched upon in the later seasons, her Serpent Queen status takes lower priority in comparison to her prestigious FBI stature. We guess solving crime is more important than causing it.

#8: Gryphons & Gargoyles

In “Riverdale,” there has been a fair share of murders. These devastating crimes are usually committed at the hands of corrupt individuals. But Season Three’s fatalities fall victim to a pair of dice. Gryphons and Gargoyles is originally introduced to the series when Dilton Doiley knocks on Jughead’s door frantically fearing the board game’s Gargoyle King. It soon becomes learned that G&G originated in the Sisters of Quiet Mercy as a therapeutic coping mechanism. The addictive game even dates to when the main characters’ parents were in high school forming their Midnight Club. The present and past Gargoyle King are identified… or so we are led to believe. But in the end, this storyline sort of concludes when the true villainess is caught red-handed.

#7: Who’s Watching Who?

Throughout the series, there has been a strange occurrence of videotapes and recordings. This is weird because it is set in the 21st century and VHSs almost seem archaic. In the first season, a USB is found in Jason Blossom’s jacket featuring footage of his murder. Following in the fourth season, the main characters receive creepy videos filmed inside their homes. Also in a subplot, Bret Weston Wallis secretly records Jughead and Betty’s intimacy and uses this as blackmail. Eventually, Jughead’s little sister, Jellybean, was found to be the creator of these films. However, she suffers limited consequences for her unlawful behavior. Recording without consent is a crime and this should have taken higher priority on the Sheriff’s laundry list of crimes in Riverdale.

#6: Archie’s Bear Attack

While on the run from Hiram Lodge and the law in the third season, Archie Andrews flees to the Canadian hinterlands where he expects to be safe. Little does he know that he was trespassing on a new enemy’s territory and the pain inflicted upon him would become unbearable. On his self-journey, he is attacked by a wild grizzly. However, his dog, Vegas, is left untouched. As a result of the mauling, Archie suffers odd hallucinations and dabbles down a path to try to reconstruct himself. He suffers minor traumatic effects when he returns to Riverdale and copes with it briefly, but that’s about it. Not only do we not see the attack, but we barely hear about it either after these episodes.

#5: The Farm Is Forgotten

As a prevalent storyline in the earlier seasons, it is kind of strange how the premise of The Farm fades away in the fourth season. A monstrosity of corruption occurred under Edgar Evernever’s influence that included inappropriate medical treatment, manipulation therapy, and harvesting of bodily organs. And you would expect as a result of The Farm’s trauma, the patients would suffer some emotional ramifications. This is not the case. The only person we really see that the Farm had an impact on was Kevin Keller. After Alice defeats its manipulative leader and Betty and Charles help relocate his followers, it’s as if The Farm never existed and everyone goes back to their usual lives.

#4: Charles Is Bad

In Season Three, we find out that Betty and Jughead's half-brother, Charles, is still alive. He’s an FBI agent working with Alice investigating The Farm. With her serial killer gene and investigation skills, it’s odd that Betty misses his red flags. He did tap her phone and observe her conversations, but maybe he was being a protective older brother? Wrong. Charles visits their former evil half-brother imposter, Chic, in prison and we’re skeptical about their relationship. Later, it becomes known that the two are romantically involved and scheming to hurt the Coopers. In the fifth season, Charles also admits to being a vigilante and the felons come barging back into Riverdale unannounced.

#3: Cheryl’s Chilling Corpse Kidnapping

Of all the outlandish storylines to occur on “Riverdale,” this one might take the cake. Or the body. There are many stages to grief, but Cheryl Blossom’s are extreme. Her character is not known to be subtle and when her brother, Jason, passes away, she is heartbroken. Edgar Evernever helps her cope with her traumas by digging up Cheryl’s past at The Farm. We don’t know what’s worse: keeping her deceased brother in Thistlehouse or that her girlfriend Toni, let this debacle carry on. Madelaine Petsch’s character eventually comes to her senses and sends her twin off to rest peacefully without any consequences. And at this point, “Riverdale” said good-bye to both Jason and this storyline.

#2: Dark Betty Dissolves

Similar to Serpent Queen Betty, another of the pony-tailed blonde’s alter egos escaped the limelight. Introduced in the first season, dawning a brown bob and lingerie, Dark Betty seeks revenge on Chuck Clayton for tarnishing the women at her high school’s reputations. In Season Two, she seeks help from Chic, and the two bond over their commonalities. Since their shared escape was filmed behind a webcam, this plot received negative responses and Lili Reinhart shut down this storyline altogether. As a result, her character’s darkness shifts from roleplay to genetics. Additionally, in Season Four, Evelyn Evernever triggers Betty’s dark passenger in others, but after this, it seems like Dark Betty diminishes back into the darkness.

Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.

Fight Club
The Fighting Fades Away

Jingle Jangle
The Street Drug Storyline Fizzled Out

Maple Rum
Veronica & Cheryl’s Business Runs Its Course

Mad Dog
Muscular Munroe Goes Missing

Pretty Poisons
The Pretty Posse’s Plot Perishes

#1: Where Are the Pussycats?

Prowling the hallways of Riverdale High School, Josie and The Pussycats make an impression in the first season. The ferocious girl group includes Josie McCoy, Valerie Brown, and Melody Valentine, and with their talents, you would expect them to lead the series. Unfortunately, the ladies fall back to the main characters, having no less than minor sub-plots throughout the seasons. Ashleigh Murray gets the most screen time up until her character moves to New York City and joins the cast of CW’s spinoff “Katy Keene.” After her departure, the group is silent. However, these cats can’t hold their tongues for too long and showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa has hinted that later in Season Five, we will get to see what’s new with our beloved Pussycats.