Am I the only one who doesn't quite buy Logan and Veronica getting together?
It's not that I don't *like* them together (the jury's still out on that); it's that it seemed to come out of the blue.
It's called a blaster, Will, a word that tends to discourage experimentation. Now, if it were called the Orgasmater, I'd be the first to try your basic button press approach.
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Veronica Mars: Annoy, Tiny Blonde One. Annoy Like the Wind.
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Steph L. - Aug 30, 2005 5:08:26 am PDT #129 of 5730
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Lyra Jane - Aug 30, 2005 5:19:33 am PDT #130 of 5730
Up with the sun
It might come out of the blue, but I sometimes process relationships on TV shows at a kind of 12-year-old girl level, so it doesn't bother me as much. He is pretty and wounded, she is pretty and sassy, and when they kiss, I squee. Very Pavlovian of me.
Vonnie K - Aug 30, 2005 5:25:54 am PDT #131 of 5730
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
I sort of saw the chemistry between those two as early as episode 4 (the mail-scam one with lots of flashbacks and Lilly's tribute video at the end) so when they finally smooched, I felt like it was a while coming. Mind you, I think their relationship is hella dysfunctional and I've been seeing bright neon flashes over their heads with the word "DOOMED!" written since they got together. But I bought the relationship the way it was written.
Lee - Aug 30, 2005 5:30:09 am PDT #132 of 5730
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
But I bought the relationship the way it was written.
I did too. I had some trouble with Veronica being willing to help Logan when he wanted her to find his mom, but they built up to that with the poker game episode. Once we got the hurt and comfort of the episodes about looking for his mom, I figured (utterly screwed up, doomed) romance wasn't far behind.
Vonnie K - Aug 30, 2005 5:41:24 am PDT #133 of 5730
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Yeah, the poker game episode showed the sharp banter without much acrimony (and Logan being impressed with Veronica's sleuthing skills and card-tricks.) I think the real turning point in their relationship, one that allowed Veronica to accept his plea for help to find his mother, occurred during the eavesdropped conversation from the consellor's office; Logan's genuine grief at Lilly's death, that his nastiness to Veronica was part displaced guilt (not that it excused his behavior), and the whole "what is so great about living?" bit. Well, that scene sort of sucker-punched *me* so maybe I'm projecting.
Topic!Cindy - Aug 30, 2005 5:41:47 am PDT #134 of 5730
What is even happening?
Am I the only one who doesn't quite buy Logan and Veronica getting together?
You mean you're not on the LoVe train? (Sorry. I haven't even started watching, yet. The "LoVe" thing just cracks me up.)
Lee - Aug 30, 2005 5:48:37 am PDT #135 of 5730
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I think the real turning point in their relationship, one that allowed Veronica to accept his plea for help to find his mother, occurred during the eavesdropped conversation from the consellor's office; Logan's genuine grief at Lilly's death, that his nastiness to Veronica was part displaced guilt (not that it excused his behavior), and the whole "what is so great about living?" bit. Well, that scene sort of sucker-punched *me* so maybe I'm projecting.
This is also very true. It's the hurt woobie stuff. Gets me every time.
tiggy - Aug 30, 2005 5:56:05 am PDT #136 of 5730
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
Am I the only one who doesn't quite buy Logan and Veronica getting together?
what i didn't buy was the way they acted in M.A.D. it didn't work for me. i wanted to see angst with them working through the way they treated each other for a year and a half. of course, that could just be my masochistic side talking.
I didn't think it came out of nowhere though. i'm like Vonnie. i saw the sexual tension as early as the fourth ep. really...the pilot in hindsight. Logan was always watching Veronica and commenting about her. you know what they say..."thin line between love and hate".
Kalshane - Aug 30, 2005 6:14:02 am PDT #137 of 5730
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Well, Veronica certainly had some angst over it, though it was mostly a line or two here and there. I also think the fact she kept poking and snooping and trying to find something wrong with Logan (even accusing him of the murder) was at least partially inspired by said angst (the other part being the whole trying to solve the murder thing.) But she seemed to cast a far more critical eye on Logan once they started "dating" than before.
Vonnie K - Aug 30, 2005 6:18:09 am PDT #138 of 5730
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
You mean you're not on the LoVe train?
Now, you're just asking for a spankin'
what i didn't buy was the way they acted in M.A.D. it didn't work for me.
Yeah, I agree they moved rather fast there, but I was willing to go ahead with it because the shiny happy bits served to accentuate the OMG the ANGST! moment at the end. I had more problems with the quick reconciliation in ATttD. Veronica running out on Logan time and time again? I totally buy it because the girl has huge trust issues, but no way she'd have forgiven him that fast for GBH. I didn't buy him being such a fabulous understanding boyfriend either. I expected a lot more rage and guilt and recrimination at the reveal.