Veronica uses her "human dialysis" ability to absorb the powers of her friends and transfers them to Cheryl through a kiss, boosting Cheryl’s Phoenix powers enough to destroy the comet.
The season 6 finale of , titled "Night of the Comet," serves as a mind-bending reset for the series, shifting from supernatural warfare to a retro 1950s reboot. Plot Overview & Highlights Riverdale - Season 6Eps22
After defeating Percival Pickens, the town faces total annihilation by Bailey’s Comet , which is trapped within a magical barrier. Veronica uses her "human dialysis" ability to absorb
Reviewers from Paste Magazine praised the episode for leaning fully into "queer gothic cottagecore camp" while delivering a satisfying, if absurd, conclusion to the season's supernatural arc. Reviewers from Paste Magazine praised the episode for
Expecting the end, the characters share emotional farewells, including a proposal between Betty and Archie and a musical rendition of Billie Eilish's "The End of the World".
Cheryl successfully melts the comet, but the resulting energy blast thrusts the entire town back to 1955 . The characters are teenagers again, with Jughead Jones as the only one who remembers their previous lives. Critical & Fan Reception