How's it sit? Pretty cunning, don'tchya think?

Jayne ,'The Message'


Veronica Mars: Annoy, Tiny Blonde One. Annoy Like the Wind.

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Polter-Cow - Nov 29, 2006 10:17:45 am PST #4538 of 5730
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Then he locked her in the dormroom. Locked her. In a dorm room. In.

It took me several reads to understand what was so important here. But, heh. Moe's the RA! He has a special door! For...when he turns into a werewolf and shouldn't be let out.

At least the men believed and sided with Parker over Mercer/Moe though.

I was really glad about that.

I think this rape one could have been told in six episodes, though.

That's probably true. It had to be the first one, though, and it had to last through November sweeps. The scheduling dictated the length of the arc, not the other way around, unfortunately.


sj - Nov 29, 2006 10:21:44 am PST #4539 of 5730
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

So far I am liking not!Lucky for the Dean's murder. We saw that he is kind of obsessive and crazy in the last episode, and it seems he would do anything for the professor. So, I think he did what he thought was a favor to the professor by killing the Dean. I think this mystery is going to be far more interesting. There are already so many suspects.

The rape storyline just didn't have a big emotional payoff for me in the end. Two creepy characters turned out to be real creeps. I was so annoyed at Veronica for going to that dorm room alone without telling a ton of people exactly where she was going to be.


Vonnie K - Nov 29, 2006 10:26:22 am PST #4540 of 5730
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.

So far I am liking not!Lucky for the Dean's murder.

Same here. I am suspicious that he came to the party and purposefully made a HUGE scene in front of all those people, when usually, the character comes across as calculating, controlled and underhanded (e.g. the elaborate chase he lead Veronica on re. the plagiarism case.) I think he might have been establishing his alibi.

It's too bad, because I'd actually love to see Tim and Veronica working together to track down the killer despite their mutual animosity. I freakin' love the whole "enemies working together toward a common goal" trope.


Topic!Cindy - Nov 29, 2006 10:34:45 am PST #4541 of 5730
What is even happening?

So far I am liking not!Lucky for the Dean's murder. We saw that he is kind of obsessive and crazy in the last episode, and it seems he would do anything for the professor. So, I think he did what he thought was a favor to the professor by killing the Dean. I think this mystery is going to be far more interesting. There are already so many suspects.

The Perfect-Murder assignment makes Landry and Tim (Not!Lucky) the early favorites.

The pointed emphasis on the fact that the A papers will be posted publically, and that Veronica's A paper was among the A papers that would be post publically, was extra pointy.

  • We already know Landry posts the A papers, from episode where Veronica was accused of plagiarism.
  • We were shown Veronica's A, in this episode.
  • We were then told extra double sure for certain that Veronica got an A, and her A paper would be posted, and did she want to fix any syntax errors, etc., before her A paper was posted.

I expect there's a good chance that whoever killed the dean may well have followed whatever plans Veronica laid out in her paper, because such is her life.


Topic!Cindy - Nov 29, 2006 10:35:57 am PST #4542 of 5730
What is even happening?

It's too bad, because I'd actually love to see Tim and Veronica working together to track down the killer despite their mutual animosity. I freakin' love the whole "enemies working together toward a common goal" trope.

Me, too. When she was looking at his rape-case wall, I was hoping for that. Maybe they will work together. If they work together, the odds go even higher that he's guilty.


Nora Deirdre - Nov 29, 2006 10:41:04 am PST #4543 of 5730
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

I expect there's a good chance that whoever killed the dean may well have followed whatever plans Veronica laid out in her paper, because such is her life.

Aiieee! And, heh. Poor Veronica.

Maybe they will work together. If they work together, the odds go even higher that he's guilty.

I got super extra suspicious to the point of knowing Moe was involved when she started planning stuff in his presence. (when she was talking about the plan for storming the party with Wallace and Piz)


Theodosia - Nov 29, 2006 10:42:39 am PST #4544 of 5730
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

Oh, stray thought I had during the ep -- Wallace and Piz should fight crime together more often!


Topic!Cindy - Nov 29, 2006 10:44:27 am PST #4545 of 5730
What is even happening?

I got super extra suspicious to the point of knowing Moe was involved when she started planning stuff in his presence. (when she was talking about the plan for storming the party with Wallace and Piz)
Yes! That was confirmation for me too, Nora. And I love that they undermined it--made me doubt it, by having him "save" her from Mercer, but there's something menacing about the way that boy wields a cup of tea, because it's always been the tea that has convinced me of his involvement.


sj - Nov 29, 2006 10:44:57 am PST #4546 of 5730
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I expect there's a good chance that whoever killed the dean may well have followed whatever plans Veronica laid out in her paper, because such is her life.

I didn't think of this, but it would be an interesting storyline!


Topic!Cindy - Nov 29, 2006 10:46:43 am PST #4547 of 5730
What is even happening?

The writers should give Piz a point. I think the actor is adorable, but he's been about as crucial as a performing seal, thus far. See Piz! See Piz's cute mug. See Piz mug with his cute mug! Mug, Piz! Mug!