Barchie/Tropes

General
Tropes that are defining or thematic for the pairing.


 * multiple times over
 * When they were in 2nd grade
 * Invoked many times, increasingly defiantly. Nobody believes them, not even their then-significant others
 * "If You Love Me" plays over multiple of their romantic scenes
 * so many, across the seasons
 * From 5x19.
 * Invoked many times, increasingly defiantly. Nobody believes them, not even their then-significant others
 * "If You Love Me" plays over multiple of their romantic scenes
 * so many, across the seasons
 * From 5x19.
 * "If You Love Me" plays over multiple of their romantic scenes
 * so many, across the seasons
 * From 5x19.
 * so many, across the seasons
 * From 5x19.
 * From 5x19.


 * Archie leads with his heart; Betty with her mind.
 * Not constantly, but it is a recurring motif in their relationship
 * Pop-Up Texting
 * Archie denies any romantic feelings towards Betty, even when asked flat out by Veronica, but his actions throughout the series prove the opposite
 * Kevin Keller
 * “Something we've been wanting to do since high school”
 * Archie denies any romantic feelings towards Betty, even when asked flat out by Veronica, but his actions throughout the series prove the opposite
 * Kevin Keller
 * “Something we've been wanting to do since high school”
 * Kevin Keller
 * “Something we've been wanting to do since high school”
 * “Something we've been wanting to do since high school”
 * “Something we've been wanting to do since high school”

Reocurring
Tropes of moments that have happened more than once for the pairing.
 * Archie and Betty rehearse, singing to each other, remember their past and finally kiss! (4x17) Also their first as teens (2x09)
 * Coquettish Lip Biting
 * Season 7
 * rare + in a very significant manner. 2x09, 4x18, 7x11.
 * Jealous Romantic Witness
 * Several times over the seasons while they’re with other people
 * 1x02, 5x06, 6x07, 7x02, 7x06.
 * Jealous Romantic Witness
 * Several times over the seasons while they’re with other people
 * 1x02, 5x06, 6x07, 7x02, 7x06.
 * 1x02, 5x06, 6x07, 7x02, 7x06.

By Season
SEASON 1
 * Betty's mother inexplicably has something against the Andrews family.
 * Betty's mother inexplicably has something against the Andrews family.


 * 01 ✑ THE RIVER'S EDGE
 * At the homecoming dance, this is the first slow song played when Archie and Betty dance
 * Chief reason why Archie rejects Betty
 * Chief reason why Archie rejects Betty
 * Chief reason why Archie rejects Betty


 * 13 ✑ THE SWEET HEREAFTER
 * Archie hesitantly tries to tell Betty how he feels about her, but she cuts him off before he can say it
 * Archie hesitantly tries to tell Betty how he feels about her, but she cuts him off before he can say it

SEASON 2
 * 09 ✑ SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT
 * • Act Of True Love
 * Archie lets himself be buried alive so Betty doesn't get shot
 * Their kiss in the car.
 * Under Black Hood duress, which leads them to unspoken
 * Under Black Hood duress, which leads them to unspoken
 * Under Black Hood duress, which leads them to unspoken

SEASON 3
 * 05 ✑ THE GREAT ESCAPE
 * “What took you so long?”
 * “this is Archie's life!”
 * Betty watches over Archie
 * “this is Archie's life!”
 * Betty watches over Archie
 * Betty watches over Archie


 * 10 ✑ THE STRANGER

SEASON 4


 * 17 ✑ WICKED LITTLE TOWN
 * Wicked Little Town (Reprise)
 * Crescendo to their BDK™
 * Wicked Little Town (Reprise)
 * In the dance fantasy
 * • Romantic Fake–Real Turn
 * barchie's feelings resurface thanks to their fake dating
 * Wicked Little Town (Reprise)
 * In the dance fantasy
 * • Romantic Fake–Real Turn
 * barchie's feelings resurface thanks to their fake dating
 * Wicked Little Town (Reprise)
 * Wicked Little Town (Reprise)
 * Wicked Little Town (Reprise)


 * 18 ✑ LYNCHIAN
 * When Archie sings to her, Betty remembers the last time she watched him sing, and being heartbroken by his rejection of her.
 * Archie writes a love song for Betty!
 * Archie sings to Betty the song he wrote for her
 * “It's a song I wrote ✑ For you”
 * Archie sings to Betty the song he wrote for her
 * “It's a song I wrote ✑ For you”
 * “It's a song I wrote ✑ For you”
 * “It's a song I wrote ✑ For you”

SEASON 5


 * 05 ✑ THE HOMECOMING
 * fighting the Ghoulies
 * In the shower.
 * In the shower.
 * In the shower.
 * In the shower.


 * 06 ✑ BACK TO SCHOOL


 * 08 ✑ LOCK & KEY
 * • Firemen Are Hot
 * Archie dresses up in his fireman uniform for Betty in the bedroom


 * 19 ✑ RIVERDALE: RIP (?)
 * Archie and Betty are sitting on a bomb and it cuts away to the smoke from the explosion
 * Archie and Betty FINALLY get together and seal it with a kiss in Archie’s kitchen
 * • Surprise Party
 * Archie throws one for Betty to celebrate her graduating
 * • Surprise Party
 * Archie throws one for Betty to celebrate her graduating
 * Archie throws one for Betty to celebrate her graduating

SEASON 6
 * they are in love in multiple universes
 * • Talking in Bed
 * • Talking in Bed
 * • Talking in Bed
 * • Talking in Bed


 * 06 ✑ UNBELIEVABLE
 * • Tuck and Cover
 * Archie tries to protect Betty from the bomb


 * 07 ✑ DEATH AT A FUNERAL
 * TBK threatens Betty with hurting Archie.
 * TBK threatens Betty with hurting Archie.


 * 14 ✑ VENOMOUS
 * When Archie is trying to build tolerance to palladium.
 * When Archie is trying to build tolerance to palladium.


 * 17 ✑ AMERICAN PSYCHOS
 * Betty sings about her love for Archie.
 * Archie assures Betty that she’s not evil, reminding her of her true nature.
 * Betty sings about her love for Archie.
 * Archie assures Betty that she’s not evil, reminding her of her true nature.
 * Archie assures Betty that she’s not evil, reminding her of her true nature.


 * 18 ✑ BIBLICAL
 * Archie dies in Betty’s arms
 * Archie dies in Betty’s arms


 * 19 ✑ THE WITCHES OF RIVERDALE
 * • Reunion Vow
 * archie promises his return to afterlife!betty


 * 22 ✑ NIGHT OF THE COMET
 * • Heirloom Engagement Ring
 * Archie has inherited a ring from his dad that he wanted to propose with, but it was lost in the explosion
 * Archie proposes to Betty as the comet is hurtling towards Riverdale
 * Betty turns Archie down.. ✑ at first
 * Betty turns Archie down.. ✑ at first
 * Betty turns Archie down.. ✑ at first


 * RIVERVALE


 * 01 ✑ WELCOME TO RIVERVALE
 * Archie flirtatiously picks Betty up.
 * Archie flirtatiously picks Betty up.

SEASON 7
 * 02 ✑ SKIP, HOP, AND THUMP!
 * Alice sabotages Betty's newfound feelings for Archie.
 * Alice sabotages Betty's newfound feelings for Archie.


 * 03 ✑ SEX EDUCATION
 * Betty has a sex dream about Archie.
 * Betty has a sex dream about Archie.


 * 06 ✑ PEEP SHOW
 * Betty catches prolonged stares glances at Archie shirtless through their windows.
 * • Sigh of Love
 * Archie longs for Betty as he watches her on a double date.
 * Archie longs for Betty as he watches her on a double date.


 * 11 ✑ HALLOWEEN II
 * On Betty's porch.
 * Archie and Betty's evening ends on Betty's porch, a parallel to the Pilot.
 * Betty comes downstairs in her costume and Archie is mesmerised.
 * Betty finds Archie visiting his father's grave and the reminisce together.
 * Betty comes downstairs in her costume and Archie is mesmerised.
 * Betty finds Archie visiting his father's grave and the reminisce together.
 * Betty finds Archie visiting his father's grave and the reminisce together.
 * Betty finds Archie visiting his father's grave and the reminisce together.