Veronica Mars: Spit and Eggs...

[fajrdrako]

I watched this week's Veronica Mars today. Oh my goodness. When they do a story-arc ending, it really does has impact, doesn't it? Once again Logan broke my heart... twice... in the best possible way.

(1) I take it the next story is going to be about who killed the Dean?
(2) Loved, loved, loved Logan going to the jail cell of Mercer and whoosit at the end.
(3) I kept wanting to scream at Veronica. Things like "You need Logan as much as he needs you! Tell him so!" and "Stop being so damned stoic when you're grieving." Loved when she was weeping in the shower.
(4) I liked the way Veronica's changed hairstyle reflected her situation and feelings - sort of like Kara in Battlestar Galactica.
(5) Loved the moment where Veronica and Logan saw each other at the party. Sizzling tension. Beautifully acted.
(6) What happened to the story about the Fitzpatricks and Mrs. Casablancas? are we going to return to that ever?
(7) I loved it that it was Parker who essentially saved Veronica from being raped.


Can anyone tell me what is happening with Veronica Mars now? Is this the hiatus? When is it coming back on TV? How long do I have to wait?

Comments

[judymoe.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's the hiatus. I don't know when it's coming back, though. Probably late Jan./sometime in Feb., like most shows.

The resident VM expert, my hub Christ, says that they ordered a full twenty episodes (they only originally ordered 13, so that's good news), which is a good sign.

Logan bugs me. Always has, always will. Having had RL bad boy experience, I can't stand the type. :P

I do, occasionally, appreciate Logan. Like the police car thing. Heh. Now that's how to use those bad boy instincts to good purpose.

I just want Veronica to find a nice, *decent* guy. Yes, I am and always was a Riley fan, and appreciated how he should have been a good thing for Buffy. If she weren't so into the very wrong type of guy. Sigh.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Probably late Jan./sometime in Feb., like most shows.

I must be patient. Sigh.

they ordered a full twenty episodes

Yay!

Having had RL bad boy experience, I can't stand the type. :P

Depends on the bad boy. Truth is, Logan doesn't really fit the 'bad boy' definition in my mind, though it would be all right if he did. He's headstrong and mouthy but that isn't the same.

I do, occasionally, appreciate Logan. Like the police car thing.

Heh - yes, that was a good moment.

I just want Veronica to find a nice, *decent* guy.

Wouldn't she be bored if he was too nice? Wallace is nice. Piz is nice. She likes spiciness.

I am and always was a Riley fan, and appreciated how he should have been a good thing for Buffy.

I never understood about Riley. (Mostly because I didn't watch much Buffy. Terrible, I know.)

[monsieureden.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I don't think 'nice' would complement Veronica. Though 'grounded' could help. I think that's why she's good friends with Wallace.

Buffy! That is terrible. Buffy was fun. I liked Riley because he was 'normal' but he got annoying after awhile precisely because he couldn't accept that he was 'normal.' He was too obsessed with Buffy being 'abnormal.' He made such a big deal out of her being the hero, I was glad when he left and I didn't blame her, like she blamed herself, and like everyone else in the show blamed her, for his leaving. I felt like he couldn't handle her, so good bye.

Maybe I'm weird.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I don't think 'nice' would complement Veronica. Though 'grounded' could help.

Poor Logan hasn't had any chance to be grounded. He could use some maturing, too.

I think that's why she's good friends with Wallace.

I loved the recent plot/theme where Wallace had to (gasp!) study harder. What a concept!

Buffy! That is terrible. Buffy was fun.

Yes. Everyone who knows me thinks I should be a Buffy fan. I love Joss Whedon's work on Firefly and The Astonishing X-Men but never got into Buffy. I have heard a lot about it, of course. I made a point of watching certain Buffy/Spike sex scenes.

Riley did sound dull to me but (as we have discussed) I'm not big on "normal". I'm more into characters who are extraordinary, heroic and tormented.

jumping in out of nowhere

[thirdblindmouse.livejournal.com]

Riley didn't work out for Buffy, and it wasn't Buffy's fault. He had his own issues (hello, Spike!), left Buffy in a crappy way (hello, Angel!), and in general did not show himself to be much better than the other two (cheating, jealousy, ultimatums). Poor Buffy. The closest she ever got to a nice, normal guy was Scott Hope. And he turned out to be a bit of a bitch too.

Re: jumping in out of nowhere

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

In my almost-total ignorance of Buffy continuity, all I can say to this is: Spike was hot.

Re: jumping in out of nowhere

[thirdblindmouse.livejournal.com]

If you've seen Spike, then you know that Spuffy is clearly the ship to ship for all sorts of deep, meaningful reasons because Buffy didn't have to strain her neck to look at him. She had a lot of sex with Riley too, though. Sex with Spike makes abandoned houses fall down, but sex with Riley raises ghosts!

Re: jumping in out of nowhere

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Sex with Spike makes abandoned houses fall down, but sex with Riley raises ghosts!

LOL. There you have it - all I ever needed to know about Buffy!!

Re: jumping in out of nowhere

[thirdblindmouse.livejournal.com]

No, that isn't all you ever need to know about Buffy. All you ever need to know about Buffy is Mayor Wilkins III (see icon). Buffy's sex life is all well and good (well, traumatic and disastrous, actually), but he is the embodiment of everything great about Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Re: jumping in out of nowhere

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Mayor Wilkins III

Er wot? Who's he? Someone I haven't heard of?

Re: jumping in out of nowhere

[thirdblindmouse.livejournal.com]

You won't have heard of him because he's not part of any 'ships. :P He's the wholesome mayor of Sunnydale, and the season three big bad. I don't know that there's anyone who doesn't love him, though. He's made of excellence.

Re: jumping in out of nowhere

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

You won't have heard of him because he's not part of any 'ships.

Right. I tend to hear about characters if they are part of slash pairings, or if they are sexy bad boys. Funny how that works.

I don't know that there's anyone who doesn't love him, though. He's made of excellence.

I'll keep that in mind.

Re: jumping in out of nowhere

[monsieureden.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure *I* really liked him, for what it's worth. Here you go. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Wilkins)

Btw, just watched the latest VM. I love Logan! am annoyed with VM. Good episode.

Re: jumping in out of nowhere

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I love Logan with an abiding passion. I'm annoyed with Veronica too for 'getting it wrong' and handling him badly - but she's been true to herself too, she just isn't mature enough yet to understand his side of it.

Re: jumping in out of nowhere

[monsieureden.livejournal.com]

True. Though I think she was very dumb to go back into that bar/club in the previous episode. I'm all about being a hero, but not that much. I'm not saying she needs to be protected. I'm saying she needs to be smarter.

Re: jumping in out of nowhere

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

No, she isn't always smart, but I can understand her urge to protect her friend. I liked it that she got into more trouble than she could handle - hope she learned a lesson from it.

the new trend

[walkingowl.livejournal.com]

It seems that Veronica Mars, Heroes, Lost, and so on all are going on the rule-of-thumb that their ratings are lousy during reruns, so they are not going to go into reruns. Each one is going on a hiatus of its own length, and I think in the case of Veronica Mars it'll go on a second one in late March, again, then. Anyway, this is calculated to keep people wanting more... fresh always. Sorry I don't have specific data, but I can't fully remember the article I read (USA Today newspaper; feel free to search, eh?).

Re: the new trend

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

As procedures and strategies go, I rather like it. For one thing, it tends to stagger the shows, so it isn't a constant stream of "all new stuff" or "all reruns". Which, with the invention of recorders, is a bit of a moot point anyway.

What a treat to see you on LJ again!