Ahead of the Riverdale Season 3 finale, let’s talk five bold predictions about the Gargoyle King’s identity and how the mysteries could be connected. One hour remains in the Gargoyle King mystery, but before Riverdale shows all of its cards in the Season 3 finale, it’s time to boil this insane season down to five final predictions. In the second to last episode, Betty uncovers the harrowing reality of The Farm, while Archie and Veronica seek revenge and Jughead learns who’s behind the Gargoyle King mask. But the most chilling revelation of them all could be the connection between each of the season’s mysteries. Let’s dig into the five boldest predictions we have for the finale after the penultimate episode of Riverdale Season 3. (Warning: It’s about to get real spoilery in here.) 1. Betty somehow takes down The Farm. As suspected, Betty’s official check-in at The Farm gave her the haunting glance at the cult’s inner workings that she hadn’t been privy to before. After noticing her friends complaining of physical pain from scars, seeing Evelyn hooked up to anti-rejection medication, and falling into Edgar’s hypnosis, Betty pieces the clues together. The Farm harvests human organs and hypnotizes its victims all the while. Thankfully, Betty knocked some sense into Cheryl, who helps Toni escape before getting cut open. But Cheryl sacrifices herself (why?! ), and it’s too late for Betty. Edgar preps our girl for surgery, but there’s no doubt that she will continue to resist and hit them where it hurts. 2. Someone will die, someone will return. Hey, if there was ever a time for a shocking death, it’s the season finale. The Black Hood continued his wrath at prom last week, but we’re talking a big death here. Currently, there’s no one we should be worried about in the main cast (though we already know of one departure), but we should also be worried about everyone all the time. The odds aren’t in the favor of the Big Bads though, that’s for sure. On the other side of the coin, we should possibly expect someone we haven’t seen in a minute waltz back in and drop our jaws. 3. It’s not the end of the road for Hiram. Finally, Veronica got her dad back for all of his bad deeds by teaming up with Mary’s friend at the FBI (we love convenience!). How Ronnie didn’t also implicate herself in the illegal gambling and underage drinking going on at La Bonne Nuit is a mind bender, but she successfully lands Hiram in handcuffs during his boxing match with Archie. She pays him a visit behind bars to gloat that his assets have been seized, but this guy has nine lives and he’s barely used three. Whether we like it or not, time is very much not up for Hiram Lodge. 4. Each of the mysteries are connected… maybe? While Archie’s boxing and Betty’s trapped in an organ farm, Jughead puts in some real work at cracking the Gargoyle King’s code. He tracks down Ricky, gets chased by creepy Boy Scouts, and reunites with Ethel, who whispers in his ear the identity of the Gargoyle King. She claims it’s Jason Blossom (!!! ), which would be out of the realm of possibility if we weren’t talking about Riverdale. Jughead takes one for the team and digs up Jason’s grave, revealing an empty coffin. Listen. People get on Riverdale’s case for being ridiculous, but all three of the season’s mysteries could very well be connected. Did The Farm use its harvested organs to bring Jason back to life? Is the Black Hood helping the Gargoyle King counteract The Farm? Is this all just a misunderstanding and Chic is actually the Gargoyle King posing as Jason? (I won’t let the Chic conspiracy die.) 5. A cliffhanger will introduce a new mystery. With Season 4 coming down the pipeline this fall, it’s all but a given that Season 3 will end with a cliffhanger that teases the next arc. And since we’re still talking about Jason Blossom and the Black Hood in the midst of the Gargoyle King and Farm mysteries, we can anticipate some kind of connection — unless we’re way off base. Perhaps Gladys’ drug empire or Hiram’s power struggle will be the next major season-long arc, since both ominous characters strangely haven’t been involved in these mysteries… yet. Odds & Ends: Alice and Polly tell Betty she was born with the “serial killer gene, and Edgar’s hypnosis seemingly confirms the darkness inside of her. These stories, including the one about pushing Polly down the stairs, are false, right? What’s the game here? Mary uttered the word “endgame,” which officially means Riverdale has had its characters use this word too many times. You get one, and they spent it literally in the pilot. All other uses of the word should come with a fine, and they’ve racked up quite the bill. But can Molly Ringwald stick around? We need a new moral center. Veronica and Reggie appear to have gotten back together, much to Archie’s disappointment. Is it too soon for Varchie to restart the push and pull? Admit it, there’s a thread carrying over between every season’s mysteries, and it’s not just a coincidence. We’ll see how they stick the landing before deeming it solid storytelling. What did you think of the latest episode? Sound off in the comments! Riverdale airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on The CW.<doc-sep>To get us excited an official synopsis of the episode, titled "Chapter Fifty-Seven: Apocalypto" has been released by The CW. Check it out below: "After receiving mysterious invitations, Archie (KJ Apa), Betty (Lili Reinhart), Veronica (Camila Mendes) and Jughead (Cole Sprouse) band together to confront the evils of their past once and for all. Meanwhile, chaos ensues at The Farm after Edgar (guest star Chad Michael Murray) makes a chilling announcement." OMG! What evils will our faves be forced to confront and what is Edgar's 'chilling' announcement? ! WATCH... Get a sneak peek at this week's episode where Betty confronts the Gargoyle King: The season finale premieres Thursday, May 16 on Netflix. You may also like...<doc-sep>When is the Riverdale season 3 finale on? Read the "chilling" synopsis here By Katie Louise Smith When does Riverdale season 3, episode 22 air? Here's everything we know so far about what happens in the Riverdale season 3 finale... It's about that time! There's only ONE episode of Riverdale season 3 left and it's all getting a bit much. People are in danger and no one is safe, but then again, isn't that every episode of Riverdale? We are still in the midst of the sinister Farm storyline at the hands of Edgar and Evelyn Evernever featuring Cheryl, Alice, Kevin, Fangs, Toni (who has just managed to escape) and now Betty. Following the departure of Gladys Jones, the drug trade will have hopefully subsided, but the Gargoyle King has returned. Hiram Lodge is now in jail, the Black Hood has returned and um, Jason Blossom might be alive... Riverdale season 4: news, spoilers, release date, cast, trailers and everything you need to know But what lies ahead in 3x22, the final episode? As always, the cast have been sharing behind-the-scenes pics and videos (read: spoilers) from the set that could clue us in to what's about to go down. Here's everything we know about the Riverdale season 3 finale so far... Riverdale season 3 finale: when does it air? Picture: The CW When is the Riverdale season 3 finale on? The Riverdale season 3 finale (3x22) will air on: Wednesday May 15th. The episode will be called 'Apocalypto' (although some sources are saying it's titled 'Survive The Night'.) If you’re in the UK, the episode will be available on Netflix at 8am on Thursday May 16th. What time is the Riverdale season 3 finale on? As always, the episode will air at 8/7c on ABC. Where can I watch the Riverdale season 3 finale? You can watch the Riverdale finale live on The CW or on the The CW app. If you're in the UK, you can watch it on Netflix just a couple of hours after each episode premieres in the US. New episodes usually drop at 8am GMT. What will happen in the Riverdale season 3 finale episode? The official synopsis for the episode reads: "THE FINAL QUEST — After receiving mysterious invitations, Archie, Betty, Veronica and Jughead band together to confront the evils of their past once and for all. Meanwhile, chaos ensues at The Farm after Edgar makes a chilling announcement." Seeing as there’s still a few more episodes to go until the season finale, a lot could change. And a lot will change but the two main storylines for the finale appear to be... 1) The Gargoyle King mystery: As of episode 19, it becomes clear that there is another Gargoyle King. In episode 21, Ethel tells Jughead that Jason Blossom is the Gargoyle King, which is of course impossible... because he's been dead this whole time. (More on that here.) In the final episode, the core four end up in a final showdown with the Gargoyle King but who is he? (It could be Chic...) 2) The Farm's "chilling" announcement: Alice, Cheryl, Kevin and Fangs - along with other characters like Principal Weatherbee and Midge’s mum - have all been sucked in to the Farm. Toni has now escaped from The Farm with Cheryl's help and Betty is also leading an escape plan. But what could Edgar's chilling announcement be? In the trailer, he mentions that it's time to "ascend" so does that mean... Mass kool aid drinking? IT BETTER NOT BE! Here's all the behind-the-scenes pictures from the cast: Mädchen Amick's Instagram posts and stories from the final days on set indicate that The Farm is still well and truly on its bullshit. The group were filming at Farm HQ (the old Sisters of Quiet Mercy building) and the pictures seem to confirm that Alice, Cheryl, Kevin and Fangs are still at the Farm with Evelyn and Edgar. Madelaine Petsch has also featured in a bunch of behind-the-scenes pictures posted by Vanessa Morgan. She's still wearing the same blue sweater and red trouser combo and in one particular shot, her trousers are incredibly muddy. WE GOING ✈️ FARM ESCAPE! ? If you look closely at the first picture, you'll also notice Toni wearing gloves similar to Cheryl's archery gloves... and a bunch of arrows in the back of the truck. Madelaine is also wearing this same blue sweater in episode 21, which means the penultimate episode will likely roll over into episode 22. In episode 21, the Farm crew can be seen at a function at Farm HQ. cheryl's wearing that turtleneck in 3x19 and until the finale,,,,and her pants are dirty in the finale and toni has her arrows with her - what if they actually kidnap her ???? pic.twitter.com/dp4K7JgXyP — kenzie (@cherylsIight) April 26, 2019 Even more evidence that seems to back the farm escape conspiracy theory is the fact that the Pretty Poisons and the Serpents have been out in the woods together. Uniting to save both Fangs and Cheryl (and Alice and Kevin by extention) from the Farm? I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT! In Madelaine's 'Last Day of Riverdale season 3' vlog, she can be seen filming at Thistlehouse (3m48s) with Vanessa Morgan, Barbara Wallace (Nana Rose) and Bernadette Beck, who plays Peaches n' Cream (4m 30). She also says that they did a lot of filming with the babies for the final episode (2m28s), suggesting that Polly's twins make an appearance in the finale. In an Instagram story with Mädchen, it also seems like Alice has a few scenes with the twins too. Seeing as Penelope currently has Dagwood, and Juniper is still at the Farm with Polly... who knows what's going on here. Either way, legends Juniper and Dagwood are back. In other news, the core four look like they're set to be reunited. KJ Apa shared this picture of the gang - with Lili Reinhart wearing a suspiciously similar outfit to the one Betty was wearing the very first episode of the season. Fans have speculated that the show could be doing a flashback or revealing that it was all a fever dream BUT, on closer inspection, it's definitely not the same. 3x01 was a denim dress with thin straps and in this pic, you can clearly see the dungaree clips. Theory: Debunked? ! The cast also appear to be shooting quite a few night scenes for the finale episode. And you know what that means... TERRIBLE LIGHTING. Anyway, Camila Mendes shared a picture of KJ Apa dressed up in a suit on her Instagram story. KJ has also shared pics of him in the same outfit with considerably wetter hair. Don't know what's going on here but... there's two pictures of KJ so don't complain. Lochlyn Munro, who plays serial killer, world's worst dad and terrible terrible husband Hal Cooper, is also set to return by the looks of things. In episode 19, it was revealed that the bus tranferring him to Hiram Lodge's prison had crashed and there were allegedly no survivors. Looks like that was a LIE. Shared in a video by KJ Apa, Lochlyn was pictured in casual clothing which means... he's totally out of jail. Riverdale's resident brothel madam Penelope Blossom will also feature in the finale episode. On April 10th, Nathalie Boltt and Vanessa Morgan were filming scenes together... but why? To discuss Cheryl's whereabouts, perhaps? Who knows? But whatever the convo between Penelope and Toni is about... I'm already scared. In case you're wondering, FP Jones is still Sheriff and still looking like a SNACC in the finale episode too. You'll be thrilled to know that it looks like his role in the robbery of Pop's during Jellybean's kidnap hasn't affected his job. AMEN! THANK GOD! MORE UNIFORM! YES!<doc-sep>
What happens in Riverdale 3x22? TERRIFYING finale episode trailer is here By Katie Louise Smith The core four face off against the Gargoyle King and Cheryl attempts to escape the Farm in the trailer for Riverdale season 3, episode 22. The extended trailer for the Riverdale season 3 finale is finally here and, in what might be the absolute understatement of the century, everyone is in danger. Episode 21 left us with several questions about what could happen in the final episode: What will happen to Betty? Will Alice escape? Will Cheryl escape?! What sinister games is Edgar playing? Is he behind the Gargoyle King? Is he working with the Black Hood? Is the literally dead Jason the Gargoyle King? IS JASON STILL ALIVE?! The next episode of Riverdale, titled 'Apocalypto', will air on Wednesday May 15th. What happens in the Riverdale season 3 finale? Here's everything we know so far... The synopsis for the episode reads: "After receiving mysterious invitations, Archie, Betty, Veronica and Jughead band together to confront the evils of their past once and for all. Meanwhile, chaos ensues at The Farm after Edgar makes a chilling announcement." What will happen in Riverdale 3x22? Here's a closer look at the extended promo trailer for the season 3 finale episode... Riverdale season 3, episode 22 trailer: First look at the terrifying finale episode. Picture: The CW Dear Core Four, The Gargoyle King formally requests your presence for a final showdown. First things first, it looks like Betty escapes The Farm after all... (or does she?!) The Gargoyle King sends a TOP SECRET invitation to the core four, bringing them all back together for a game of spin the bottle in the forest. Well, actually, it looks like they might be in Pickens Park because that tree? It definitely looks like the "Devil's Hand" tree that popped up in conversation around The Black Hood in season 2. Six chalices filled with blue liquid are placed on a tree stump with a quest card and a bottle of Blossom Maple Farms Syrup. Nothing like a sinister game of Spin The Bottle in the middle of the night - but who are the other two cups for? The squad also come across what looks like a clearing in the ground full of skulls and Archie ends up in a huge fight against someone? Is it the Gargoyle King? Or is it the Black Hood? via GIPHY Black Hood + The Gargoyle King? Hal Cooper's status was confirmed as alive (sadly) in episode 21 after it was revealed that he literally sawed his own hand off in a bid to fake his death. In the trailer, he pulls off his mask as he says "I will kill you and your friends" but who the f*ck is he talking to? And also why is he standing next to a Gargoyle figure? AND WHERE IS HE? via GIPHY Meanwhile at the Farm... Toni has managed to escape and has made it back to Thistlehouse where the number one Antoinette Topaz stan Nana Rose Blossom helps her recover. It also looks like she's rallied the Serpent and Pretty Poison troops for a Farm Rescue as she's seen running around the forecourt of Thistlehouse next to a truck full of arrows. Cheryl, meanwhile, is still very much at the Farm and in danger. She's restrained after entering Edgar's office and then approaches Kevin and Fangs to let them know that they are busting out. Edgar tells Alice that "ascension is upon us" which is VERY alarming, considering what we know about ascension in relation to Gryphons and Gargoyles. Alice approaches Edgar in his office while Kevin can be seen sat surrounded by white outfits on the floor. They're doing it, aren't they? A mass poisoning? I'M SCARED! via GIPHY IS THIS YOUR KING? Following Ethel's shock confession that the absolutely 100% totally dead Jason Blossom is apparently the Gargoyle King, anyone with red hair is a suspect - which is why this shot of a guy with red hair emerging from the forest with the Gryphons and Gargoyle symbols tattooed on to his skin is terrifying. But who could it be? Is it Archie? Is it actually Jason? Or could it be... Chic? Based on the fact that his all but confirmed appearance in the season is still yet to happen, it could honestly be Chic. Has he dyed his hair in order to pose as Jason as part of Edgar's hallucination plot?