Riverdale's Future Betty & Agent Drake Story Teased By Showrunner
Warning! Spoilers for Riverdale season 6, episode 17
Riverdale showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa talks about the dynamic between Betty and Agent Drake. The series is currently airing its sixth season on The CW, with four more episodes before the season finale on July 31. Riverdale has already been renewed by the network for season 7, and it will be its last; it is expected that the final episodes will arrive in 2023.
Riverdale follows an ensemble of characters based on Archie Comics as they contend with the dark and evil underbelly of the titular town, which occasionally veers into the paranormal. Agent Drake was introduced in Riverdale season 6 as an FBI agent that helps Betty with her ability to see the auras of malicious people. The most recent episode saw Drake confessing romantic feelings for Betty and urging her to consider a relationship with her despite Betty's romance with Archie being at the center of Riverdale's narrative.
Related: Why Riverdale Is Ending After Season 7
In an interview with TVLine, Aguirre-Sacasa talks about how Drake's confession will shape the dynamic between the two characters going forward. The showrunner confirms Betty wouldn't cheat on Archie, but that she still has a level of comfort around Drake that she doesn't with Archie. He also mentions how the two interact differently now, with a less formal and more flirtatious connection between them. Read his full quote below:
We haven’t seen the last of Agent Drake, but we’re very protective of Betty and Archie. We love the weird, wild curveball complication of Agent Drake saying, “I’m attracted to you.” We certainly didn’t want to compromise or create drama where there was no drama to create. But that felt real, in terms of, “I don’t have to
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