Afterlife with Archie S1 - Audition Sides Vocabulary

Vocabulary terms, key references, and thematic concepts extracted directly from the Afterlife with Archie Season 1 audition sides for Betty Cooper.

Betty's Monkey's Paw Wish

A wish for the end of the world to happen so her dad would stop stressing about it and their family could move on and be normal again.

Archie's Monkey's Paw Wish

A wish to play one more football game—specifically a night-game in the rain, total mud fight-game, with his dad in the stands—to feel normal again.

Shadow Lake

The location where Veronica told Betty about her mom, leading Betty and Archie to drop everything to support her.

Fries before guys

A friendship phrase referenced in conversation between Betty and Veronica emphasizing their loyalty to one another.

Jane Austen and Shonda Rhimes

Two creators cited by Veronica to illustrate that relationships and dynamics between friends frequently change over time.

Archie's Heart Condition

A fatal medical condition Archie suffers from, which makes getting into physical fights or continuing to play football extremely dangerous.

The Titanic Analogy

A comparison used by Betty to describe Archie recklessly heading into dangerous, iceberg-infested waters to prove something to himself and the world.

Archie's Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Veronica's phrase for Archie's mindset of trying to prove he is not going to die before he turns 21, even if attempting to prove it kills him.

Hot Dog

The individual associated with Jughead who is going through a difficult situation referenced by Betty.