It remains to be seen if Riverdale season 2 episode 7 will be an overt homage to this classic show, or if Sacasa just liked the title. This isn’t the only Riverdale season 2 episode title which points to a horror influence.
Riverdale showrunner Roberto Aguirre Sacasa has teased dark times ahead in Riverdale season 2.
Riverdale is wearing its influences on its sleeve, then, and it seems safe to expect truly pitch black level of darkness.
When The CW’s Archie Comics series returns this fall, Sacasa will continue to push its protagonists into creepy territory.