Barchie/Tropes

General

 * multiple times over
 * Archie and Betty rehearse, singing to each other, remember their past and finally kiss! (4x17) Also their first as teens (2x09)
 * When they were in 2nd grade
 * rare + in a very significant manner (s1-4)
 * When they were in 2nd grade
 * rare + in a very significant manner (s1-4)
 * When they were in 2nd grade
 * rare + in a very significant manner (s1-4)
 * When they were in 2nd grade
 * rare + in a very significant manner (s1-4)
 * rare + in a very significant manner (s1-4)
 * rare + in a very significant manner (s1-4)
 * rare + in a very significant manner (s1-4)


 * Jealous Romantic Witness
 * Several times over the seasons while they’re with other people
 * 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
 * "If You Love Me" plays over multiple of their romantic scenes
 * so many, across the seasons
 * so many, across the seasons
 * so many, across the seasons


 * Not constantly, but it is a recurring motif in their relationship
 * 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”
 * 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”

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
 * Wicked Little Town (Reprise)
 * Wicked Little Town (Reprise)
 * In the dance fantasy
 * Wicked Little Town (Reprise)
 * 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
 * that pesky fire alarm
 * that pesky fire alarm
 * that pesky fire alarm


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


 * 19 | RIVERDALE: RIP (?)
 * 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
 * they are in love in multiple universes


 * 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


 * 22. NIGHT OF THE COMET
 * 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
 * 6x01
 * 6x01