Ep 33. I was a Teenaged Vampire
- February 10, 2000
- 23 min
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7.3 (7)
I was a Teenaged Vampire is the thirty-third episode of the first season of Archies Weird Mysteries. The episode starts with a blackout in Archie's neighborhood as everyone loses power. However, this outage of electricity comes with an unexpected guest. A vampire girl named Vampirina appears and introduces herself to the Archies group. She tells them that she is fleeing from Dracula and explains that she needs the Archies' help. Apparently, Dracula is after her for a reason that is unknown to her, and she's certain he could be close already.
The Archies group, along with Vampirina, has to find a way to keep themselves safe from Dracula's grasp. They think that finding and sending him on a wild-goose chase might be the best solution. Betty suggests dressing Archie as Vampirina to trick Dracula into thinking he found her. Although he hesitates at first, Archie eventually agrees to the plan.
With Archie as "Vampirina," the group successfully fools Dracula and buys them some time. However, their plan unravels when Betty starts to fall for "Vampirina," not realizing that it's really Archie. Meanwhile, Dilton, Archie's friend, invents an artificial sun that can simulate sunlight and helps to keep Dracula at bay.
Inevitably, Dracula catches up with the group, and Archie is forced to reveal that he isn't Vampirina. After a brief confrontation, Dracula and Vampirina reunite, and the group learns that Dracula is, in fact, Vampirina's uncle, not her enemy. Vampirina thanks the Archies group and leaves with Dracula, who promises not to harm anyone in their town again.
The episode ends with Betty expressing her disappointment that she can't be with Vampirina, and Veronica teasing her. Jughead suggests that they could always hire a female vampire to keep Betty company, but Betty turns the idea down, stating that she never wants to fall in love with a vampire again.
Overall, I Was a Teenaged Vampire is an exciting episode that is perfect for fans of the horror genre. It is remarkable for its plot twists, humor, and the creativity of the storyline. The archiving of classic horror elements in this teen-friendly context is sure to keep viewers of all ages engaged from the start to the finish.