# Ending Classic Love Triangles Archie Will Finally Choose in Upcoming Comic By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-05-22 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/six-decade-threesome-ending-archie-will-choose-between-betty-and-veronica References: [goinglikesixty](http://goinglikesixty.com/2009/05/21/archie-will-chose-between-betty-and-veronica/) & [archiecomics](http://www.archiecomics.com/) Comic book fans are all up in arms that Archie will finally choose between Betty and Veronica in Archie Comic #600, ending a 60-year threesome. In the comic, the forever freckle-faced teen will choose between the cute flaxen-haired Betty and the sexy raven-haired Veronica. The speculation among comic book experts is that this is just a trick to pump up comic book sales, as Archie comics have a history of setting up a conflict only to find a way to keep the [trio together](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-golden-trio). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Love Triangle-free Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity could be creating alternative forms of entertainment that don't rely on the classic love triangle trope. - **Character Development Comics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity could be creating comic book series that focus on character development that leads to a definite choice instead of relying on unresolved love triangles. - **Audience Engagement:** Disruptive innovation opportunity could be actively engaging with fans to determine the direction of a series, creating a sense of ownership and buy-in that increases engagement. ### Who This Affects Most - **Comics:** The comic book industry could innovate by moving away from the classic love triangle to attract new audiences. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry could innovate by creating new shows/movies that don't rely on the classic love triangle trope. - **Marketing:** The marketing industry could innovate by developing new strategies that don't rely on exploiting the uncertainty of unresolved love triangles in media. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Romantic Comedy Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choose-love-1.md) - [Collaboration Superhero Comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bazooka-bubble-gum-and-dc-comics.md) - [Cheeky Bread Debates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triangle-cuts.md) - [Three-People Wine Bottle Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/throuple-bottle.md) - [Entertaining Adult Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fck-marry-kill-adult-card-game.md) - [Pulp-Themed Prenuptial Contracts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pulp-prenup.md) - [Comic Book Hero Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-heros.md) - [Super Bowl Haircut Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/namethattriangle.md) - [Sailor Origin-Story Mangas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-lit-popeye.md)