Veronica Mars: Annoy, Tiny Blonde One. Annoy Like the Wind.
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But the creator did not have to break the fourth wall to show us what he wanted to show us--that Cassidy had the ability to frighten Dick on occasion, even though you'd expect Dick to pay no mind to Cassidy's threats. I mean, Dick generally took on the familial role of bullying-boorish big brother, yet a couple of words from Cassidy, and he backed way the hell off. Granted, I never latched onto the 'Sally' line in the first place. I forgot all about it, and only remembered that Cassidy was able to scare Dick off, until fans kept wondering, and including Sally in their speculation.
Anyhow, RT's explanation only came after fans kept demanding to know who Sally was.
But the creator did not have to break the fourth wall to show us what he wanted to show us--that Cassidy had the ability to frighten Dick on occasion, even though you'd expect Dick to pay no mind to Cassidy's threats.
Right, I think that was his point. Unlike the dreaded spy pen, they'd never even
intended
to explain who Sally was, but like Cindy said, the mention did exactly what it was supposed to. Even the spy pen, really, didn't
need
to be explained because it served its purpose as a Red Herring of Suspicion. That one got under my skin because it was a deliberately awesome cliffhanger that was basically never mentioned again.
But the creator did not have to break the fourth wall to show us what he wanted to show us--that Cassidy had the ability to frighten Dick on occasion, even though you'd expect Dick to pay no mind to Cassidy's threats.
Right, I think that was his point. Unlike the dreaded spy pen, they'd never even intended to explain who Sally was, but like Cindy said, the mention did exactly what it was supposed to.
But if it left viewers saying "Who the hell is Sally?", then I don't think it was the best plot device to use. And it also left me more baffled at Beaver's sudden ability to intimidate Dick.
Eh. Totally a YMMV thing. I just don't like my fiction aided by explanations from the creator, outside the fiction. Work it into the story or don't use it.
If there's a gun in the first act, it has to go off in the third.
If Cassidy had said, "Remember that goldfish!" that would have been, kind of, different. By using a specific name, you're arousing viewer interest, viewers who will expect to, eventually, find out who Sally is.
And RT didn't pay it off.
But if it left viewers saying "Who the hell is Sally?", then I don't think it was the best plot device to use. And it also left me more baffled at Beaver's sudden ability to intimidate Dick.
What. Steph. Said.
I just don't like my fiction aided by explanations from the creator, outside the fiction. Work it into the story or don't use it.
A-freakin'-men.
I think my M just does V, only because P-C's post above is the first I've heard of Rob's Sally explanation (at least, as far as I can remember), and I was always fine with it. I never got why people thought Sally was going to pay off.
If Cassidy had said, "Remember that goldfish!" that would have been, kind of, different. By using a specific name, you're arousing viewer interest, viewers who will expect to, eventually, find out who Sally is.
I don't know. I mean I understand your point as pertains to fiction, in the general sense, but this was a two second scene, wasn't it? What episode was Cassidy's Sally reminder from, anyhow?
I think my M just does V
The who with the what, now?
I mean I understand your point as pertains to fiction, in the general sense, but this was a two second scene, wasn't it? What episode was Cassidy's Sally reminder from, anyhow?
The one at Magic Mountain.
Don't get me wrong -- I nitpick because I love. It's like the brilliant student who only turns in B- papers -- when you *know* he can turn in A+ work.
"Sally" may have been a throwaway, or been meant to be one, but I get why viewers demanded to know what it meant. It's a name. It sounded like it had meaning, given the way Dick reacted. To never explain that? Is lazy. Or at least proof of not a lot of forethought.
I think my M just does V
The who with the what, now?
YMMV
Oh, duh. The thing I said, like, 3 posts back.
I have no brain today at all, I swear.
