This post contains details from theseries finaleofThe CWsRiverdale.
Read the interview below.
Obviously, Roberto grew up lovingOur Town.
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He comes from a theatre background.
I feel like the finale was just brilliant in terms of honoring these characters and this world.
As opposed to having to wrap up any plot in that final episode.
SCHECHTER:Look, Ive worked on a bunch of shows where the finale was unintentional.
The show just didnt get picked up.
I hope many… but I dont know how many more opportunities to do that I personally will have.
Im so proud of everything Roberto did in the finale.
Its his firstdirecting job, and he really knocked it out of the park.
DEADLINE: It really is becoming rare for a show to run for this long.
What do you think was the key to longevity withRiverdale?
SCHECHTER:I think it was a combination of things.
Peter Roth, who always believed in the show, at Warner Bros. Television.
Mark Pedowitz at the CW.
Greg Berlantis deep belief in it.
Those three people had an enormous part in that.
I think the other part was obviously Roberto and, really, the casting.
And I think that also really helps give the show a longevity.
And, these actors could carry really complicated, intense storylines and are just so talented.
I think that was inspiring to the writers and the directors and the crew and everyone.
DEADLINE: Do you remember the last scene before you wrapped production?
DEADLINE: This last season ofRiverdalefeels a lot more grounded than some of the previous seasons.
I still love Season 1 so much.
They were all a bit more earnest.
Everyone had a deep love for the characters.
Also, we were really fortunate because we knew this was the last season.
Since everyone knew, theyre really able to live in that knowledge and create from that place.
She grew up there.
Shes such a unique perspective.
You dont even want to catalogue all the things that Betty went through in seven seasons.
It would get comical.
But she, in a lot of ways, was the heart and soul of the show.
All the characters were.
I mean, truthfully, you could have done it through anyones eyes and had the same experience.
I think what was beautiful about it was that Bettys character was the girl next door, right?
Shes all of us.
I think that was a really incredible choice.
SCHECHTER:I think that magic trick is a combination of the writers and the actors.
The way the actors perform all this stuff gives it like an authenticity and a heart.
I think that keeps it from being too outlandish.
They both go for it and they keep it anchored.
I think that the finale really proves that and lands the plane in that way.
I dont think universally heteronormative representation is accurate or fair, and therefore, why would you do that?
DEADLINE: Do you have a favorite moment from this season?
It really is the finale.
I really think its so strong.
Im so proud of it.
And I feel like theRiverdalefinale is up there with the best of them.
Its truly one of my top five favorite episodes of the show over all seven seasons.
Im so proud of what Roberto pulled off as the writer and director of that episode.
Their lives just end wherever the show leaves them, and the rest is up to imagination.
How do you say goodbye?
I think to honor theRiverdaleversion of these characters was to give them proper endings.
DEADLINE: What would you say youre most proud of when you reflect onRiverdale?
Probably the thing that Im most proud of is this cast.
I mean, its so well cast and theyre all so talented.
Its been such an honor and a privilege to just watch them all grow up.
