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

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Topic!Cindy - Nov 30, 2006 6:41:27 am PST #4582 of 5730
What is even happening?

I think it's definitely a good idea to go stand-alone for the last four episodes, however, rather than attempt to squeeze a six-episode mystery into that smaller space.
Is the above in reference to this season? If so, I do agree with that. They lost two episodes after the second arc was all plotted, and much of it filmed. There'd be too much squooshing in the third mystery.


Polter-Cow - Nov 30, 2006 7:13:48 am PST #4583 of 5730
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

he sounded pretty damn optimistic in that interview with a reporter formerly known as Wanda about a season 4.

Yeah, much more so than he sounded last week after the reduced order, when he said he was losing faith.

Is the above in reference to this season?

Yeah. I was actually hoping they'd do stand-alones for that. I don't particularly relish the prospect of a stand-alone season, but I also think we're freaking out both preemptively and unduly. Like I said, we reacted this way to the mini mysteries too, and the writers proved their mettle. And, honestly, I hope doing stand-alones would give them the opportunity for more out-of-the-box episodes, the sort of ones that stood out on Buffy. When you break the formula and break it WELL (e.g., this week's teaser), it's glorious.


bon bon - Nov 30, 2006 7:32:19 am PST #4584 of 5730
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

Ah, how to put this? I was saying this to someone the other day. I love Logan, I love Keith, but I want one of the them to either (1) get killed or (2) go evil because of a gypsy curse. That would rule so hard I don't even know. Veronica needs that kind of motivation.

I also think it would be a waste to lose the long arc on this show. So few shows can carry it off; they really can here.


Jon B. - Nov 30, 2006 7:59:27 am PST #4585 of 5730
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

I don't particularly relish the prospect of a stand-alone season, but I also think we're freaking out both preemptively and unduly. Like I said, we reacted this way to the mini mysteries too, and the writers proved their mettle.

Who is "we"? I liked the mini-arc idea from the start. I thought last season got unnecessarily complex and confusing. But an all standalone season? Feh.


Polter-Cow - Nov 30, 2006 8:04:31 am PST #4586 of 5730
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Who is "we"? I liked the mini-arc idea from the start.

Heh, yeah, I do know that there were some people who were into it, but there was also much collective freakout reminiscent of what's happening now.


Jon B. - Nov 30, 2006 8:21:47 am PST #4587 of 5730
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

There are always going to be people resistant to change. However, I don't recall any collective freakout in this thread. Maybe I'm misremembering.


Polter-Cow - Nov 30, 2006 8:22:40 am PST #4588 of 5730
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Oh, probably not. On TWoP, for sure.


Daisy Jane - Nov 30, 2006 8:24:35 am PST #4589 of 5730
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."

Those coasters? Are there really some out there? Mr. Jane would like to get some for the bar. We've pretty much relied on throwing unattended ones away, putting them behind the bar (I myself make a sort of stacked sculpture on top with cigarettes, matches, napkins and lighters to cover the top), but those would be nice to have.


Polter-Cow - Nov 30, 2006 8:53:35 am PST #4590 of 5730
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Here they are!


Daisy Jane - Nov 30, 2006 8:58:11 am PST #4591 of 5730
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."

I and the female bar patrons thank you P-C!