Trivia / Riverdale S 05 E 04 Chapter 80 Purgatory

• Reality Subtext: Most of the town leaving also greatly reduces the amount of extras, as the season was filmed with COVID-19 restrictions.
  • Toni’s pregnancy fits in with her actress’s Real Life pregnancy, with her son being born days before the episode’s airing.
• Word of God: Showrunner Aguirre-Sacasa admitted in an interview that they botched the continuity by having Veronica say ‘it’s 2021’ when the show takes place in 2027.