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He's bisexual, so the women he had relationships with were not necessarily The Beards


* TheBeard: In season 1, he's in a relationship with Midge (and makes out with Cheryl at Jughead's birthday party), but propositions the openly gay Kevin.
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* KickTheDog: He's polite when doing so, but telling Kevin they can't produce his musical, and implying he wasn't really considering it after putting in so much work, is unnecessarily cruel.


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* TheScapegoat: He's forced to resign after allegations that he supported the Blossoms come to light. His final scene briefly implies that the allegations came from Dr. Werthers, to cover up his own involvement.
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-> '''Played by:''' Creator/AnthonyMichaelHall, Creator/William[=MacDonald=]

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* AlliterativeName: '''F'''elix '''F'''eatherhead.
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* TheyCallMeMisterTibbs: When Rayberry calls him "Mr" Werthers, instead of "Dr" Werthers, his face shows his disapproval.

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* EvilRedhead: In both the original timeline and season 7.
* GreenEyedMonster: In 1955, she's this to Cheryl, with regards to her position as captain of the River Vixens.
* {{Hypocrite}}: She claims that she doesn't allow strange substances such as prescription medications to enter her body, despite the fact that she takes anti-rejection meds.



* {{Hypocrite}}: She claims that she doesn't allow strange substances such as prescription medications to enter her body, despite the fact that she takes anti-rejection meds.


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* TheRival: Again to Cheryl, in 1955.
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* KickTheDog: He's polite when doing so, but telling Kevin they can't produce his musical, and implying he wasn't really considering it after putting in so much work, is unnecessarily cruel.

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[[folder:Dr. Werthers]]
!!Dr. Werthers

-> '''Played by:''' Creator/MalcolmStewart
Dr. Friedrich Werthers is the school psychologist for Riverdale High in 1955.

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!!Dr. Werthers

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!!Principal Featherhead

-> '''Played by:''' Creator/MalcolmStewart
Dr. Friedrich Werthers is
Creator/AnthonyMichaelHall, Creator/WilliamMacDonald
Felix Featherhead was
the school psychologist for principal of Riverdale High in 1955.the 1990s, when the parents were students. He is once again the principal in 1955, played by a different actor.



* ArchEnemy: Arguably to Jughead.
* BaldOfEvil: He's a balding man, and is at the very least, a massive {{Jerkass}} to the students, especially Jughead. [[spoiler:Early in the season he does a few things for Clifford Blossom directly, though it's unclear if he knows what Clifford is really up to.]]
* FourEyesZeroSoul: Wears glasses, and is a strict man who believes he's always right. He defends his harsh methods, ignoring all arguments, even reasonable ones, to the contrary.
* IrrationalHatred: Of comic books, and by extension, those who create them, which include Jughead.
* KarmaHoudini: He's never punished for his attitude against the students and comic books. [[spoiler:While it's implied his crusade against comics failed, he's not shown, mentioned, or implied to be punished directly.]]
* TheManBehindTheMan: He actually is front and center much of the time, often seen alongside Principal Featherhead when deciding what to do about problems, but the more scenes he has with Principal Featherhead, the clearer it becomes that he's really the one running the school.
* ShoutOut: He's clearly based on Dr. Fredric Wertham, who is most well known for believing comic books were a bad influence on children, and went against them as a result. The title of an article he writes in the newspaper, called ''Comic Books: Slaughter of the Innocent'', comes from Wertham's most famous work ''Seduction of the Innocent''.

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* ArchEnemy: Arguably AffablyEvil: In 1955. He works with the notably less pleasant Dr. Werthers and Clifford Blossom. However, he's not smug or condescending, and his refusals to Jughead.
students are either done on the orders of others, or for traditional reasons, and he's always polite when putting students down.
* BaldOfEvil: In 1955. He's a balding man, and is at the very least, a massive {{Jerkass}} an antagonist, though mostly subservient to the students, especially Jughead. [[spoiler:Early in the season he does a few things for Clifford Blossom directly, though it's unclear if he knows what and Dr. Werthers.
* HeteronormativeCrusader: Disapproves of Cheryl and Toni dancing together, even commenting on it to Cheryl after the dance is over.
* PuppetKing: Puppet principal, actually, but many of his harsher actions are clearly done due to the suggestions of
Clifford is really up to.]]
* FourEyesZeroSoul: Wears glasses, and is a strict man who believes he's always right. He defends his harsh methods, ignoring all arguments, even reasonable ones, to the contrary.
* IrrationalHatred: Of comic books, and by extension, those who create them, which include Jughead.
* KarmaHoudini: He's never punished for his attitude
Blossom or Dr. Werthers. The only time he goes against the students and comic books. [[spoiler:While it's implied his crusade against comics failed, he's not shown, mentioned, or implied to be punished directly.]]
* TheManBehindTheMan: He actually
one of them is front and center much of the time, often seen alongside Principal Featherhead when deciding what someone threatens to do about problems, but sue the more scenes school, and even then, once making his decision, he has with Principal Featherhead, the clearer it becomes that he's really the one running the school.
* ShoutOut: He's clearly based on
looks to Dr. Fredric Wertham, who is most well known Werthers, silently begging for believing comic books were a bad influence on children, and went against them as a result. The title of an article he writes in the newspaper, called ''Comic Books: Slaughter of the Innocent'', comes from Wertham's most famous work ''Seduction of the Innocent''.approval.


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[[folder:Dr. Werthers]]
!!Dr. Werthers

-> '''Played by:''' Creator/MalcolmStewart
Dr. Friedrich Werthers is the school psychologist for Riverdale High in 1955.
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* ArchEnemy: Arguably to Jughead.
* BaldOfEvil: He's a balding man, and is at the very least, a massive {{Jerkass}} to the students, especially Jughead. [[spoiler:Early in the season he does a few things for Clifford Blossom directly, though it's unclear if he knows what Clifford is really up to.]]
* FourEyesZeroSoul: Wears glasses, and is a strict man who believes he's always right. He defends his harsh methods, ignoring all arguments, even reasonable ones, to the contrary.
* IrrationalHatred: Of comic books, and by extension, those who create them, which include Jughead.
* KarmaHoudini: He's never punished for his attitude against the students and comic books. [[spoiler:While it's implied his crusade against comics failed, he's not shown, mentioned, or implied to be punished directly.]]
* TheManBehindTheMan: He actually is front and center much of the time, often seen alongside Principal Featherhead when deciding what to do about problems, but the more scenes he has with Principal Featherhead, the clearer it becomes that he's really the one running the school.
* ShoutOut: He's clearly based on Dr. Fredric Wertham, who is most well known for believing comic books were a bad influence on children, and went against them as a result. The title of an article he writes in the newspaper, called ''Comic Books: Slaughter of the Innocent'', comes from Wertham's most famous work ''Seduction of the Innocent''.
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->'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/CameronMcDonald

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-> '''Portrayed By:''' Creator/KerrSmith

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-> '''Portrayed by:''' Creator/MalcolmStewart

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* TheManBehindTheMan: The more scenes he has with Principal Featherhead, the clearer it becomes that he's really the one running the school.

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* TheManBehindTheMan: The He actually is front and center much of the time, often seen alongside Principal Featherhead when deciding what to do about problems, but the more scenes he has with Principal Featherhead, the clearer it becomes that he's really the one running the school.
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* PowerBehindTheThrone: The more scenes he has with Principal Featherhead, the clearer it becomes that he's really the one running the school.

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* PowerBehindTheThrone: TheManBehindTheMan: The more scenes he has with Principal Featherhead, the clearer it becomes that he's really the one running the school.
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[[folder:Dr. Werthers]]
!!Dr. Werthers

-> '''Portrayed by:''' Creator/MalcolmStewart
Dr. Friedrich Werthers is the school psychologist for Riverdale High in 1955.
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* ArchEnemy: Arguably to Jughead.
* BaldOfEvil: He's a balding man, and is at the very least, a massive {{Jerkass}} to the students, especially Jughead. [[spoiler:Early in the season he does a few things for Clifford Blossom directly, though it's unclear if he knows what Clifford is really up to.]]
* FourEyesZeroSoul: Wears glasses, and is a strict man who believes he's always right. He defends his harsh methods, ignoring all arguments, even reasonable ones, to the contrary.
* IrrationalHatred: Of comic books, and by extension, those who create them, which include Jughead.
* KarmaHoudini: He's never punished for his attitude against the students and comic books. [[spoiler:While it's implied his crusade against comics failed, he's not shown, mentioned, or implied to be punished directly.]]
* PowerBehindTheThrone: The more scenes he has with Principal Featherhead, the clearer it becomes that he's really the one running the school.
* ShoutOut: He's clearly based on Dr. Fredric Wertham, who is most well known for believing comic books were a bad influence on children, and went against them as a result. The title of an article he writes in the newspaper, called ''Comic Books: Slaughter of the Innocent'', comes from Wertham's most famous work ''Seduction of the Innocent''.
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* PutOnABus: He disappears by Season 5. His last appearance in "A Night to Remember" has him be forgiven by Veronica who declares his pariahship over, leaving him no reason to try to prove himself anymore. [[spoiler:However, he is mentioned as "Charles Clayton" in Season 7 as having worked with Josie McCoy, though doesn't appear.]]

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* PutOnABus: He disappears by Season 5. His last appearance in "A Night to Remember" has him be forgiven by Veronica who declares his pariahship over, leaving him no reason to try to prove himself anymore. [[spoiler:However, he is mentioned as "Charles Clayton" in Season 7 as having worked with Josie McCoy, [=McCoy=], though doesn't appear.]]
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* CassandraTruth: In season 2, he's genuinely trying to turn over a new leaf, taking art lessons, going to church and generally being a nice person. Unfortunately, those around him don't buy it.

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* CassandraTruth: In season 2, he's genuinely trying to turn over a new leaf, taking art lessons, going to church and generally being a nice person. Unfortunately, those around him don't buy it. At first.



* PutOnABus: He disappears by Season 5.

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* PutOnABus: He disappears by Season 5. His last appearance in "A Night to Remember" has him be forgiven by Veronica who declares his pariahship over, leaving him no reason to try to prove himself anymore. [[spoiler:However, he is mentioned as "Charles Clayton" in Season 7 as having worked with Josie McCoy, though doesn't appear.]]
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* TheBully: Usually, when he's not simply a {{Jerkass}}, though he does start to mellow out after his near-death experience.

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* TheBully: Usually, when he's not simply a {{Jerkass}}, though he does start to mellow out after his near-death experience.NearDeathExperience.




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* TookALevelInKindness: Somewhat, following his NearDeathExperience.
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* MilitaryBrat: He states in his first appearance that his father is in the military, so his family moves around a lot, which has resulted in him never staying in one place long enough to call it home.
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* JerkJock: Was captain of the basketball team before his accident, and as the other tropes show, is a jerk (at the time).
* NearDeathExperience: He nearly dies after driving his car into Sweetwater River. After he recovers, he's noticeably nicer than he was before. Apparently he learned from it.

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* JerkJock: Was captain of the basketball team before his accident, and as the other tropes show, is a jerk (at the time).
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* NearDeathExperience: He nearly dies after driving his car into Sweetwater River. After he recovers, he's noticeably nicer less of a jerk than he was before. Apparently he learned from it.

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