'Riverdale' Star Casey Cott Says Kevin 'Definitely' Needs to Stop Cruising

“Riverdale” star Casey Cott (Kevin) wants his character to stop heading into the shadows for love.

Last week’s episode of the CW teen drama featured Kevin cruising for romantic attention from other gay men in Fox Forest, which bothered his pal Betty (Lili Reinhart), especially in light of the Black Hood’s latest attack.

“I definitely think it’s time for Kevin to find [a steady relationship], but more so, to stop looking in the wrong places and to find someone that’s going to complement him and love him and be the light that Kevin is, to complement that,” Cott told TheWrap.

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Could that special someone be Moose (Cody Kearsley), who previously hooked up with Kevin but is currently dating Midge (Emilija Baranac)? There were certainly some sparks flying when Kevin visited Moose in his hospital bed last week after getting shot.

“I really like the dynamic between Moose and Kevin — there’s this unspoken bond that they have that is evident in the hospital scene,” Cott said. “They have a really cool relationship, and what it becomes, we’ll have to watch and see, but for now, I think Kevin is really ready [for a relationship], and I’m really excited to explore that.”

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Kevin and Betty ended last week’s episode with their friendship having hit a rough patch, but Cott expects an eventual thaw in the frostiness.

“The ball’s in Kevin’s court,” the actor explained. “He’s already forgiven her because that’s what best friends do, but when he’s ready, they will continue to bloom their friendship in the amazing way that it does. But I think it was really important that Kevin really told her what was up, and I was really excited when I read that in the script.”

“Riverdale” airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on The CW.

How do 'Riverdale' Characters Compare to Their Comic Book Versions? (Photos)

We're breaking down how close to the original comic book characters are to Archie and the gang of The CW's "Riverdale."
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Archie Andrews

"America's typical teenager" is just as much a heartthrob in the comics as he is on The CW's "Riverdale." He's constantly keeping Betty Cooper and Veronica Lodge in a love triangle, but he does mean well. His loyalty and willingness to help his friends portrayed in the comics is definitely stressed in the show, especially when he's guilty for things he has no control over, like stopping his dad's attacker.
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Betty Cooper

In the comics, Archie shows more love interest in Betty than he has so far in "Riverdale." In the show, she's still the classic-girl-next-door, but she has a dark side and turns her love of writing into a burgeoning journalism career.
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Jughead Jones

The crown cap is the same, but there are also several differences in Jughead's character. In the comics, Jug is always eating and is much lazier than he is on "Riverdale." His analytical nature and wit do carry over, though. And while Jughead does seem wary of dating at first, he falls head over heels for Betty in the show.
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Veronica Lodge

Yep, Ronnie is still the rich girl in "Riverdale," though her father's jail time have her family's wealth teetering in the first season. Now that Hiram Lodge is in town, maybe her mom won't be as weary for those shopping sprees. Her big heart--and the Archie-Betty love triangle--do carry over.
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Josie McCoy

Josie is just as motivated and obsessed with her band, "Josie and the Pussycats," in the comics as she is in "Riverdale." But in the show, she's much more laser-focused than the goofy, Archie-like character portrayed in the comics.
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Ethel Muggs

At least so far in the show, Ethel is not portrayed as boy-crazy as she is in the comics, where she is obsessed with Jughead. Will we see more of Ethel in Season 2?
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Kevin Keller

In the comics, Kevin is the new kid (a role given to Veronica in the show), and his dad is in the military, not the sheriff. And while Kevin is Veronica's "best gay" in "Riverdale," she actually had a crush on him before realizing his sexuality in the comics.
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Reggie Mantle

Reggie was recast for Season 2 of "Riverdale," and will be playing a much bigger role than he did last season. In the comics, he's Archie's biggest rival and is infamous for his pranks. He's also constantly trying to steal Veronica away from Arch--and the two did go on one date last season, so who knows?
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Valerie Smith

This Pussycat is pretty similar to her "Riverdale" counterpart. Though her relationship with Archie was pretty short lived in Season 1, it's also in the comics. She's determined and level-headed, and not as boy-crazy as some of the other gals at Riverdale High.
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Chuck Clayton

Chuck is Coach Clayton's son in both "Riverdale" and the comics, though he has a more sinister side in the show, as he's part of a group of football players who tally up their girl "conquests." In the comics, he's obsessed with becoming a cartoonist and dedicated to his girlfriend Nancy.
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Cheryl Blossom

Cheryl is Riverdale High's resident mean girl in both the show and the comics. Only the Lodges can rival the Blossom family's wealth, which is pretty much maintained in "Riverdale." She also has her eye on Archie, which was a plot point in the second half of Season 1.
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