4x3 — Riverdale

“I had to pause and laugh when Alice said Edgar was taking off in a rocket... this show will continue to surprise me with how ridiculous it is.” Reddit · r/riverdale · 6 years ago

“That episode was so bonkers that maybe it was great? It's a wild end for The Farm.” Rotten Tomatoes · 6 years ago Riverdale 4x3

The third episode of Riverdale Season 4, titled is widely reviewed as a "peak insanity" episode that marks the long-awaited (and highly bizarre) end to The Farm cult storyline. Critical Consensus “I had to pause and laugh when Alice

: The most discussed highlight was cult leader Edgar Evernever attempting to escape in a homemade rocket while wearing an Evel Knievel-inspired outfit. Critics found this "spectacularly odd" and "nonsensical," yet satisfying as a final conclusion to a lingering plot. Critical Consensus : The most discussed highlight was

: The "Thistlehouse" storyline involves Cheryl hiding Jason's bloated corpse, which is discovered by Toni after a rat crawls out of it. This was cited as one of the show's more gruesome and "unhinged" creative choices. Ratings & Reception Rating / Verdict IMDb 6.8/10 (based on ~1.2k reviews) Den of Geek 3.5 / 5 Stars TV Fanatic 4 / 5 Stars Community Perspectives

: Archie returns to his "vigilante" habits, beating up drug dealers to fund his community center. Some reviewers, such as those at Vulture , found this storyline redundant and "stupid," expressing fatigue over Archie's repetitive bad decisions.