I don't think TD's that bad an actor, but the character's been written all sorts of inconsistant and vague.
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Olaf the Troll ,'Showtime'
Veronica Mars: Annoy, Tiny Blonde One. Annoy Like the Wind.
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Sheryl - Dec 08, 2005 3:20:20 am PST #1443 of 5730
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
le nubian - Dec 08, 2005 3:35:35 am PST #1444 of 5730
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
yeah, is he still on medication btw?
Amy - Dec 08, 2005 3:42:14 am PST #1445 of 5730
Because books.
I think Duncan's character is one of the most weakly written on the show -- I don't think they've figured out exactly what to do with him yet. The possibility of violent outbursts was, I guess, supposed to make him a little more interesting, but now that he's (I assume) taking his meds, he's pretty bland. I don't get creepy from him at all.
So I guess I think Teddy Dunn doesn't have a lot to work with, but I also think he's not the most gifted actor to grace the screen, either.
Jon B. - Dec 08, 2005 3:47:06 am PST #1446 of 5730
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
It seems odd that a couple times they implied that the case against Aaron was sunk without the tapes. Doesn't ring true to me. Hmmm.
But towards the end, they implied the opposite a couple of times -- that enough people had seen the tapes (3 or 4 people, I think) who could testify, that the tapes weren't essential.
Amy - Dec 08, 2005 3:58:18 am PST #1447 of 5730
Because books.
Well, that's what Leo said about the tapes. I guess if enough witnesses testify to them, it's okay, but I bet the prosecution would have rather had the actual evidence.
Frankenbuddha - Dec 08, 2005 4:37:29 am PST #1448 of 5730
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I pretty much agree with everyone who was meh on this episode.
At least until Wallace showed up, which made me ridiculously happy. Then Alias, The Daily Show and Colbert all rocked, so a good night of TV all in all.
Tom Scola - Dec 08, 2005 4:57:13 am PST #1449 of 5730
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Has anyone noticed how hard they're trying this season to *not* make this a high school show?
Except for the season opener, where Veronica tracks down who screwed up Wallace's drug test, and the episode where Jackie was playing Veronica, none of the episodes this season follow last year's format, where a random high school student asks Veronica to solve a mystery for them.
Topic!Cindy - Dec 08, 2005 5:12:18 am PST #1450 of 5730
What is even happening?
The possibility of violent outbursts was, I guess, supposed to make him a little more interesting, but now that he's (I assume) taking his meds, he's pretty bland. I don't get creepy from him at all.I guess it is the blandness that I find creepy. I know some pretty calm people, but given everything he's had going on for the last year or two, there ought to be some sign--even if it is calm!guy!freak-outs, but there's nothing.
This is my impression on the med situation: He was on the Epilepsy meds, but went off his ADs. He then went back on the ADs, after he started hallucinating about Headwound Lilly. Later in the season, when Keith brought him back from Cuba, Celeste's remark seemed to indicate that he ran away without his meds.
My guess is that he is now taking both meds, but I don't think there's canonical confirmation.
So I guess I think Teddy Dunn doesn't have a lot to work with, but I also think he's not the most gifted actor to grace the screen, either.
Yeah, that's a fair cop.
Re the Lilly/Aaron tapes--my impression was that most of the characters who weighed in at least think the tapes won't be necessary to convict Aaron. Of course, that probably means Aaron will walk, but really, it may well be more interesting if he walks.
P.M. Marc - Dec 08, 2005 5:18:32 am PST #1451 of 5730
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Has anyone noticed how hard they're trying this season to *not* make this a high school show?
Yes, and I miss the high school.
Tom Scola - Dec 08, 2005 5:20:04 am PST #1452 of 5730
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
I do too. Last year they had basically one season-long arc, and it was kept in the background most of the time.