Riverdale Fans Are Not OK After Jughead's Heartbreaking Sacrifice

So much happened in the penultimate episode of Riverdale's second season ("Chapter Thirty-Four: Judgment Night") that I honestly don't know how we're all still breathing.


The Black Hood was finally revealed (though, not before murdering poor Doctor Masters), and right now there's a copycat killer on the loose. Nevertheless nothing was as shocking — or as heartbreaking — because the episode's final moments, in which Jughead Jones recommended himself up as collateral to Penny Peabody and the Ghoulies (who were being paid by Hiram Lodge, FYI) to save the Serpents.


The brutal beat-down left Jughead looking lifeless in FP's arms at the episode's end, and his fate hangs in the balance going into the Season 2 finale. Certainly, fans are in total shock. Riverdale can't kill off Jughead Jones, right?! Actor Cole Sprouse stoked the flames, tweeting "Grateful, thank you #riverdale" immediately following the episode aired, leading some to believe that Juggie's demise may be permanent.


Fans are thoroughly freaking out now. Obviously, each person processes their grief a little differently. Some led with anger:


And denial:


Others, with defeat:


Most were just really heartbroken:


But let's be real: Riverdale isn't killing off Jughead Jones. Who else is going to narrate this show?