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Tina Patel is a recurring character on The CW's Riverdale. She is portrayed by Olivia Ryan Stern.
Tina is a student at Riverdale High School, a former member of River Vixens and a close friend of Ginger Lopez. Along with Ginger, they are both Cheryl's former sidekicks.
Character Description[]
Tina is both incredibly smart but also a minion of one of the popular cheerleaders at the school.[1]
Throughout Riverdale[]
Season 1[]
Social Handmaiden[]
Tina sits alongside Cheryl and Ginger as cheerleading try-outs commences. She is relatively unimpressed with Veronica and Betty's routine. She is even less impressed with their faux-lesbian kiss. [2]
Ginger and Tina interrogating Cheryl
Tina and Ginger interrogate Cheryl briefly before class. The two are curious as to why Cheryl's story doesn't match up to that released by the local authorities. Cheryl claimed her brother drowned, yet his cause of death is determined to have been a gun shot. They insist that they aren't insinuating Cheryl had anything to do with Jason's death, however, it is suspicious nonetheless. She and Tina watch from across the room in horror as Cheryl aggressively dissects the frog in front of her. That following night, Tina, along with the rest of the River Vixens, perform their cheerleading routine as Josie and the Pussycats sing their song, Sugar, Sugar, on stage just before the football game. [3]
Tina and Ginger stand outside Mr. Weatherbee's office as Cheryl is taken in for questioning, pertaining to her involvement in the death of Jason. As the next school day begins, the two of them taunt Veronica for the supposed "Stick Maple" she received from Chuck Clayton on their date. [4]
Tina and Ginger at Pop's shoppe
Tina and Ginger accompany Cheryl for a night out at Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe. At the time Cheryl gave Veronica a spot on the team, she was unaware that her mother worked at the diner, otherwise, she wouldn't have allowed Veronica on the squad. It sends a false message of acceptance. However, Ginger informs Cheryl that the River Vixens have started to like Veronica since her incredible take down of Chuck and his posse. Moments later, as they prepare to leave the diner, the three ladies watch as Veronica's mother engages in a heated exchange with FP Jones, the leader of the Southside Serpents, behind a dumpster. [5]
Prior to Jason's death, Ginger, Tina and Cheryl witness Jason and Polly's break up at Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe.[6]
Kicked off the Squad[]
Ginger and Tina not voting for Cheryl
During Vixens practice, they review a new choreography for the approaching Homecoming dance. Afterward, a fall-out between Cheryl and Veronica occurs, in which Veronica challenges Cheryl to a dance-off, where the winner would lead the River Vixens during the Homecoming event. Following their routines, it is left in the hands of the Vixens to decide who won. Unfortunately for Cheryl, Veronica ultimately wins, gaining the support of every single Vixens, including Cheryl's best friends. Afterward, Cheryl confronts Tina and Ginger about not voting for her, which as a result causes her to end their friendship. The following night, Ginger crashes Jughead's 16th Birthday Party.[7]
Physical Appearance[]
Tina is a young lady with dark skin, long straight hair, and brown eyes. Like her former friend, Cheryl, and her close friend, Ginger, Tina often dressed in high-end and fashionable clothing.
Personality[]
Tina is best to be described as the classic high school mean girl. She's pretty, very superficial, and loves to gossip. She has surrounded herself with others like her, such as Ginger and Cheryl. All three girls were former members of the River Vixens, and while Tina and Ginger did hang around with Cheryl, Tina has proved that she was not nearly as hostile as Cheryl, if anything she was rather submissive to Cheryl's bad girl ways.
Relationships[]
Cheryl Blossom and Ginger Lopez[]
Tina, Cheryl, and Ginger at the Semi-Formal
Cheryl, Tina, and Ginger were good friends, often referring to each others "besties." They were also cheerleading teammates on the River Vixens. Together, they held all the power, especially with Cheryl as their team captain. However, they had a falling out when Veronica challenged the current leadership, which resulted in Tina and Ginger voting for a new River Vixens captain, Veronica. Dethroned and betrayed, Cheryl immediately "unfriended" the two and hasn't looked back at her former friends since.
Appearances[]
Season 1[]
- "Chapter One: The River's Edge"
- "Chapter Two: A Touch of Evil"
- "Chapter Three: Body Double"
- "Chapter Four: The Last Picture Show"
- "Chapter Five: Heart of Darkness" (mentioned)
- "Chapter Eight: The Outsiders"
- "Chapter Ten: The Lost Weekend"
Trivia[]
- In the Archie Comics, Tina is Raj Patel's sister. They may also be related to Dr. Patel in Riverdale.
Gallery[]
- See also: Category:Images of Tina Patel
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References[]
- ↑ Actress lands role in Riverdale - The Squamish Chief
- ↑ Aguirre-Sacasa, Roberto (writer) & Krieger, Lee Toland (director) (January 26, 2017). "Chapter One: The River's Edge". Riverdale. Season 1. Episode 1. The CW.
- ↑ Aguirre-Sacasa, Roberto (writer) & Krieger, Lee Toland (director) (February 2, 2017). "Chapter Two: A Touch of Evil". Riverdale. Season 1. Episode 2. The CW.
- ↑ Lawrence, Yolonda E. (writer) & Krieger, Lee Toland (director) (February 9, 2017). "Chapter Three: Body Double". Riverdale. Season 1. Episode 3. The CW.
- ↑ Grassi, Michael (writer) & Piznarski, Mark (director) (February 16, 2017). "Chapter Four: The Last Picture Show". Riverdale. Season 1. Episode 4. The CW.
- ↑ Cohen, Julia (writer) & Katzenberg, David (director) (March 30, 2017). "Chapter Eight: The Outsiders". Riverdale. Season 1. Episode 8. The CW.
- ↑ Lundin, Britta & Paterson, Brian E. (writers) & Wilkinson, Dawn (director) (April 13, 2017). "Chapter Ten: The Lost Weekend". Riverdale. Season 1. Episode 10. The CW.