I kind of view them the way one of the reviewers I think inferred: they're intentionally a bit hammy/melodramatic because Jughead is a teen, after all.

BUT A FAMILY WOULD HAVE BEEN SAVED

I interpreted it as he just didn't want to be seen as a charity case, but maybe that too.

It's funny, in comment sections on past episodes I'd run into multiple posts about how bad of an actor Cole was, and I really didn't see it. It's nice to see some positivity about his role here.

True, and yet if he had scooped her up on his lap or something he'd be on Ellen by now.

Look, I watched a video today of Patrick Stewart greeting a foster dog, and this ain't no Patrick Stewart greeting a foster dog.

:'(

Outrage? My dear Orange, you haven't seen me outraged

There's something about the humourless way he no-look pushes the child back that rubs me the wrong way a little.
If I got smushed in the face on live TV I'd do my best to projectile vomit on someone, personally.

Well, it wasn't my first guess but it was at least my second.

OH I GET IT NOW
YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT SEMEN

Hey now, vampires transcend race.

Just the way his expression changed over a period of about 10 seconds, from possessed half sneer to as if he reclaimed his own body to register the actual emotion. Great acting.

Phantom emissions

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MYSTERIOUS STRANGER <3

Skeeting

People are being “drama queens” about [insert comic book property here]

Wish upon a star, my friend.

I was watching a Super Best Friends let's play of this and they basically echoed the same thing.

As pretty as it looks, I just can't bring myself to care about Dino Riders: The Game.