Diary of a Veronica Mars Virgin – A Just Shoot Me reunion

(Season 3, Episodes 4-7)

Just Shoot Me wasn’t exactly the most popular sitcom in the history of television, but I was a fan. I thought it was a funny show with a great cast, so I love that Laura San Giacomo has been guesting on the show as a potential love interest for Keith, in this block of episodes.

I’m continuing to enjoy season three, and haven’t noticed a real drop-off in quality so far. We’ll have to see if that continues as I make may way toward the end of the series.

“Charlie Don’t Surf”

This was a Logan heavy episode, focusing on his discovery of a long lost half brother. The shadow of Aaron remains on this show, even if the man himself does not. I liked the twist that the guy Logan thought was his brother turned out to be a journalist looking to get some scoop on Aaron Echolls’ son. Weepy, mopey Logan, however, never really excites me.

I have to give the writers credit — they have deftly given Veronica the chip back on her shoulder in a very short time. This serial rapist story line has given her the opportunity to alienate many, many people on campus. Frankly, that’s the way I like it.

“President Evil”

How great was the beginning of this episode, with Veronica sticking her foot in her mouth in front of the Dean, making fun of the expensive car outside of Mars Investigation, not aware of who the owner was? I enjoyed it. I’m continuing to really enjoy Ed Begley Jr. as the Dean, and I’m glad that we’ve been seeing a lot of him. Hopefully that will continue.

Overall, this was a decent episode. I enjoyed both of the plot lines this week: Veronica trying to figure out who robbed the illegal on-campus casino, and Keith trying to help the Dean and his dying stepson. Oh, yes, and there was a Richard Grieco appearance! If I didn’t know better, I would accuse him of being the serial rapist. He fits the VM profile: slightly washed up star of the 80s.

“Hi, Infidelity”

This episode was a little heavy on the new characters: Piz and Parker. I’m still not sure what I think of either of them. Right now, I like Parker better than Piz, who seems to be a little boring, and I’m not digging his crush on Veronica. Does he really end up as competition for Logan?

Much to my surprise, Logan and Veronica as a couple haven’t bugged me that much so far. There’s been enough drama in the relationship, and Logan hasn’t been all googley-eyed with her. After he proved again that he really is a jerk in this episode (by admitting to burning down a motel accidentally and then fleeing the scene), I’m wondering what the future has in store for him and Veronica as a couple.

“Of Vice and Men”

If Keith is the world’s best father, does that make Veronica the world’s worst daughter? Seriously, I know that what Keith and Harmony were doing was pretty wrong, but at this point hasn’t Veronica thwarted every one of Keith’s attempts at love? She freaked out when Keith was seeing Rebecca the guidance counselor, breaking them up, and then she ended up getting Wallace’s mom fired from her job. I know that she and Keith did get back together, but I think Veronica has been unfair to her father. After all, she is not exactly the beacon of morality herself — I seem to recall her stealing people’s medical records, which I still think crossed a line.

I can’t believe that Veronica actually might turn down the dream internship at the FBI, just because she knows that her professor is sleeping with the Dean’s wife. Sometimes a little selfishness is okay, and I’m hoping that Landry’s frank speech at the end of the episode will make her change her mind.

I was happy with the end of this episode. It may have taken almost getting raped again after being attacked by the serial rapist, but she realized that her men were there for her when it counted. I hope that was enough to put things right between Veronica and Logan and Keith.

Clacked by Bob Degon
on Aug 18, 2009 @ 13:00 EST5EDT