’s highly-anticipated series finale left fans divided after a polyamory scene.
In the finale, characters Betty () Jughead () Archie () and Veronica (Camila Mendes) are revealed to have been in a polyamorous relationship for a year.
Devoted viewers were taken aback by the discovery with some believing the ending was ‘quite random.’
And it also didn’t sit well with the polyamorous group OPEN (Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy)
Speaking about the divisive reveal during the divisive season seven finale, OPEN’s executive director Brett Chamberlin branded it ‘frustrating’
‘It’s frustrating that Riverdale used its characters’ non-monogamous relationship as a ‘shocking twist’ rather than engaging with an authentic portrayal of non-monogamy as simply being part of people’s identities,’ he told .
After processing the unpredictable ending, fans took to Twitter – formerly known as X – to express their shock.
‘Introducing Betty, Archie, Jughead and Veronica to all be in a quad relationship in the finale has got to be the most stupid thing Riverdale has ever done,’ one person wrote.
While another joked: ‘Riverdale having the show end with archie, betty, veronica, and jughead all in a relationship together is crazy but something about writers doing a poly relationship to get out of choosing an endgame is a little real.’
In the first series, the gang came together to investigate the evils lurking in their seemingly happy town after a teenager was murdered, with suspicion behind every corner.
It initially got a positive reaction from critics and quickly became a firm fan favorite in the TV guide, making household names out of the cast.
KJ, who stars as one of the show’s leads, previously opened up about the experiences he had as Archie, and .
In a chat with Demi Moore for Interview Magazine, he insisted that he was ‘so grateful’ to be involved with such a popular program, but confessed that he felt limited creatively.
‘As an actor, I will be judged on everything: my political opinions, my opinions on drugs, my opinions on the people I want to be with,’ he said. ‘Everything. It’s something I’ve had to come to terms with.’
‘I try and look at it from a fan’s perspective to understand the way they think. But there are times when I’m like, “Wow, they really have no idea that we are actual people. They can’t separate us from our characters.” You don’t have that in other professions.’
Metro.co.uk has reached out to Netflix for comment.
Riverdale is available to stream on Netflix.
