After 68 years of waffling, Archie Andrews has made his choice. It’s the raven-haired heiress over the girl next door, Veronica Lodge over Betty Cooper.
Just eight days after Archie Comics announced that Archie would finally choose between his two high-school hotties, the word is out: Archie gets down on bended knee to present Veronica with his proposal and a ring while poor Betty looks on and wipes away a tear. Veronica replies to the proposal with a resounding “Yes!”
The red-haired all-American boy’s choice is likely to upset many Archie fans. Ever since news that Archie would get married broke, they have been filling the message boards at ArchieComics.com with their opinions on which girl should get the ring.
It’s not even close. A strong majority feel wholesome Betty should get the nod over snooty Veronica.
The issue also generated lively discussion on community news Web site Newsvine, which had tallied nearly 15,000 votes on the issue by midday Friday, more than 80 percent of which were for “He should have picked Betty.”
“Veronica is the gal you marry the first time,” explained one of Betty’s many supporters. “Later, when you want a real relationship, you marry a Betty.” Another agreed: “Sexy doesn’t last; wholesome does.”
The dark-haired heiress to the Lodge zillions did have her partisans, however: “It's about time the brunette wins over the blonde!” exulted one. But even among them, many suspected Archie of having picked Mammon over Cupid. “Choose money over real love,” urged one cynic. “Maybe he took the recession into consideration,” opined another.
Mind you, “Archie” No. 600 will deal only with the engagement. Whether Archie and Veronica actually get hitched as the story plays out over several issues remains to be seen. Given Archie’s history of indecision, would it be unreasonable to assume that there are more plot twists ahead?
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Jughood better stay as an asexual woman-hating bachelor.
