The finale revealed that the last two shootings at the debate and at Freds house were found to be committed by Tall Boy which resulted in him being killed; to me this was done as a copycat to pin on the BH. More info. The only thing that does not fully make sense is what Hal Cooper's motive would be to start killing the town's "sinners." Is he the real Charles? Who shot Archie's dad on Riverdale? Earlier in the season, the Black Hood sent Betty a cypher that she could only solve using a specific Nancy Drew codebreaker book that she loved as a child, and Betty found that exact same book among her dad's things this week. And, he also has Betty's phone number, which is probably something only someone close to her -- like her dad -- would have. Cheryl runs up the stairs and locks herself in her bedroom, but the Black Hood makes chase and bashes down the door. Apparently Hal did it, but IMO it makes more sense that Tall Boy did that and Hal did everything else. Hiram Lodge He once employed Tall Boy who has very similar eyes to the BH to carry out some light vandalism. 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. The Black Hood was finally caught and revealed to be Bettys dad, Hal Cooper. In the finale of season three, Bettys father Hal Cooper was revealed to be the Black Hood. Jughead hands himself over to Penny Peabody and the Ghoulies in order to ensure Riverdale's safety and call off the riots. 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 answer probably lies within that lil' pink envelope that FP was going to give to Alice at the musical but never managed to because of Hal (ugh). Third, they found out that he didn't take any money from Pop's register. To try to save Betty, Alice calls Hal a mama's boy and tells him FP is more of a man than he is. Therefore, he decided to target Riverdale's wrongdoers as an act of justice. As the season progressed, the Black Hood took more lives. A lot of Hal's Black Hood story remains unanswered and after everything this god damn show has put us through, we are owed an explanation. But the shooting at the Mayoral debate was not Hal's doing. 2) No, seriously. One last thing before I finish: There actually is another convincing theory that claims Hal Cooper is not necessarily the Black Hood. Does Betty Cooper have the serial killer gene? 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? Steven Masters. With the town in chaos, all the viewers favourites were in serious danger as the Cooper household went into lockdown and a riot between the Ghoulies, the Bulldogs and the Serpents took place. One eagle-eyed fan has shared an intriguing theory on Freds shooter actually being someone fired by gangster kingpin Hiram (Mark Consuelos). You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Riverdale season 2 spoilers: Could Jughead be FAKING his death? Hal shot Fred over his adulterous affair with Hermione Lodge in Season 1. As she promised, Penny Peabody is back and wants revenge for Jughead slicing the Serpent tattoo off her arm. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Toni Topaz was introduced to Riverdale in Season 2, when she formed a close friendship with Jughead (Cole Sprouse). Its also revealed that Fangs had survived Mrs. Klumps assault to avenge her daughters death. The very first clue that made Hal Cooper one of the main Black Hood suspects was purely the fact that he is one of the few characters on the show who resembles the killer. V realizes Hiram plans to use them to bring down Fred's mayoral campaign, and as it turns out, Hermione is in on it, too. Veronica stops to help her and Midge's mom confesses to shooting Fangs. Luckily in episode 21, Judgement Night, Fred had had the sense to put on a bulletproof vest ahead of storming the diner so he was safe from harm. The season premiere, titled Chapter 14: A Kiss Before Dying, picked up minutes after the chilling Season 1 finale. If our masked assailant really is the Black Hood an ex-cop turned vigilante then why would he shoot Fred Andrews? This is when she killed Principal Featherhead but she brought the game back to life, continuing to orchestrate the game for the younger generation of Riverdale to play. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. So in some sick way he decided that he would kill all the sinners. It was as if it never happened. Again, these are all just me, as far as theories, as well. But could the shooter actually have been Hiram himself? I first met "Papa Bear" in 1972 at the . Gamow insisted that a fiery explosion explained how the elements of the universe were created. He communicates with Betty privately, lets her in on his plans, and seems set on working alongside her as allies. At the end of the season, not one but two Black Hoods were revealed, but which one actually shot Fred? It remains to be seen if Tall Boy acted under the direction of Hiram. Bit weird that he's suddenly on call to go and collect his ol' pal Hal. 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. The Black Hood regularly terrorized Betty, by calling her and telling her that she was like him. 1. After a very elaborate cat and mouse chase with Betty, Hal Cooper finally comes clean to his daughter and his wife Alice by means of a really really creepy home video. So, whats_the_truth.gif. Archie Comics revived this character in 2015 asOfficer Gregory Hettinger, who took on the mantle of the Black Hood from the original Hood. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Was it Hal? Does Pop know about Riverdales drug problem? Riverdale is currently streaming on Netflix. Hal recalls Betty speech at the 75th . Look, we know the Whyte Wyrm isn't exactly the most legal of places in the first place but Attorney McCoy has some explaining to do. Steven Masters. Betty gets her hands on her dad's schedule book, and it lists unspecified meetings and trips on the days when the Black Hood attacked Fred Andrews, Ms. Grundy, Moose and Midge, and the Sugarman. 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. He also knows where Polly is and knew about Ms. Grundy's "sin". The Serpents aren't exactly on good terms with the Blossom family either Cheryl's dad did frame FP for murder. While it hasnt been confirmed, there are no signs that Betty Cooper is pregnant on Season 5 of Riverdale, but there is one cast member who is expecting a bundle of joy both on-and-offscreen. The man is shady, he wants revenge who better to team up with than your equally psychopathic cousin? With all these conflicting stories, could it be that Alice and FP's love child just ran away and is actually still alive somewhere near by? The Black Hood was FINALLY unmasked on Riverdale last night (May 9) but, as always with this damn town, there was another twist in our tale. (Lochlyn Munro is back on board for season three so we'll probably (hopefully) get a complete run down of when, how and why Hal killed all these people). Archie tries to chase after the Black Hood, but he cant catch up. Allegedly. Hal was last seen with his family before being taken away in the Sheriffs car, so it definitely couldnt have been him. Hermione announces a reward of $1 million for the captureor murderof the Black Hood. But the question remains, exactly who is the copycat Black Hood? Fred Funk got up-and-down from the left bunker at No. But it is notable that the Black Hood has not attacked anyone who appears to be close to Hal. In order to answer that, we first have to recount the basic events of HAL's plotline in 2001: A Space Odyssey. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". I don't see why he confessed to these killings if he didn't do them. Were they working together this whole time? When he first revealed himself to the town, the Black Hood confirmed to Betty that he was in the audience during her speech at the 75th Anniversary Jubilee, claiming that it inspired his mission. Weird. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Hal explains to Betty and Alice that he became the Black Hood because Riverdale is a town of sinners and sinners have to die. Edit: Just wanted to mention that u/nanairoribon pointed out that Alice does touch on Hal's hypocrisy a bit, though I still think it should've been explored more. Hal admitted to the first shooting and was going to kill Betty, Alice and himself after the recorded confession. Turns out, that wasn't true. We know that the show exists in the real world (Kevin watches Drag Race, Love Simon exists in the universe of the characters etc) and yet NO ONE else is reporting on this or even investigating all the murder and extortion of the most dramatic town in America?? While the voices here are muffled, you can hear Black Hood ask Fred for his wallet, so he knew Fred had something on him. The gang was known for running drugs and doing some very shady shit. - January 4, 2018 11:36 am EST. "and takes a photo to commemorate the moment Riverdale's dads got their chance to shine. HAL 9000 is. Just like Chuck Bass before her, the underage millionaire was apparently able to purchase a bar with no questions asked. Posting on fansite Reddit, user ScarletR4R explained. But luckily, Jughead brought Cheryl with him, and she has her bow and arrow. Just as Betty suspected, her dad opens up about some of his darkest deeds. 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? While no one deserves to die, its possible the Hood killed her because she was a sexual predator. Yes, Betty does have the serial killer gene much to her disappointment. Something to do with Gladys, FP's estranged Serpent biker wife? Munro continued. She tells her daughter, "All I'm pointing out is, your father can't do anything right. Was your money on another man or woman under that hood? If that is the story then that is the story. Firstly, Hal is arrested by Sheriff Keller, who was fired from the police department and replaced with a new Sheriff. The character was murdered by the Black Hood because she was seen as a supposedly immortal character, possibly for using the drug Jingle Jangle. But who was it? So what's the damn prOBLEM, FORSYTHE? He is portrayed by Lochlyn Munro . In the season finale, Sheriff Minetta reveals that Tall Boy was captured and killed after being tipped off by someone that he was the second Black Hood. First, they knew he was wearing a black mask not a hockey mask a make-shift hood mask. 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. Copyright 2023 ComicBook.com. Journalist, Comic-Con reporter, Podcaster. Lets move on. Was he just feeling the spirit of Charles and seeking revenge in his ol' pal's name or was he actually up to something else? Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Search the world's largest fan wiki platform. Archie, too young to even have a drivers license, drove his dad to the hospital. At the end of last week's episode, Cheryl Blossom opened the door to a hooded figure and screamed in fear. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Instead, all she finds is a murdered doctor. While they both seem too young to be under the hood, Hal's sudden 180 on his attitude towards Alice's son was veeeeery suspicious. Riverdale season 2 star teases 'survival' as fans panic over Jughead. I think he actually did the first shooting at Pops and indeed is the BH. In an interview with THR, Aguirre-Sacasa hints that we should take a deeper look at episode 7 for clues on what could happen in season 3 so by the sounds of things, this will probably be answered next season. Amy Mackelden is a freelance writer, editor, and disability activist. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. (It's a long story, we won't bore you with the details.). First, they knew he was wearing a black mask not a hockey mask a make-shift hood mask. My guess is that he didnt go to Pops to shoot anyone. It's looking more and more likely that Hal is the Black Hood. She's gonna get suspended from the law if she carries on. Riverdale is no stranger to a teen pregnancy, either. Hal is shown in the audience at that event. Hiram could also be the one calling Betty. After a long summer hiatus, Riverdale returned last fall with harrowing and emotional episode. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". After the Black Hood was finally unmasked as Hal Cooper (Lochlyn Munro), he confessed Midge was one of his victims. Going beyond those things, though, are other little details that point in Hal's direction. who shot Fred? The deja vu moment took fans back to the season one finale which saw Fred bleeding from a gunshot wound in Pops Chocklit Shoppe after the Black Hoods initial introduction. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. After being clocked as a fraud by Betty and beaten up by Jughead, Chic was sent packing. Following that terrifying cliffhanger, here's everything that happened in "Judgment Night"including the unmasking of the true Black Hood (or at least, one of them). Hal shot Fred over his adulterous affair with Hermione Lodge in Season 1. Starting with Fred Andrews being shot at the end of . A lot of stuff went down in the town with pep last season and with it, came a LOT of questions and a lot of storylines that will no doubt continue well into season three. Midges killer, the Black Hood, was unveiled to be Hal Cooper; he was incarcerated. The Black Hood character was first introduced in 1940 and starred in his own series beginning in 1943. 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? Riverdale: Fred Andrews was shot in the penultimate episode but was it Hiram? It's been almost five whole months since Riverdale closed out its second season with Archie being dragged to jail after being framed and accused of murdering Cassidy Bullock and we're still not over it. Neither of those pieces of information would be well-circulated beyond the Cooper household. 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