Even though I haven't seen last night's episode, I was worried about the info on the television guide combined with the misleading promo. Feministing has taken issue with the episode--which seem to me smacks of lazy writing in regards to the medical issues presented. I'll decide when I get around to watching it.
Spike: At least give me Wesley's office since he's gone. Angel: He's not gone. He's on a leave of absence. Spike: Yeah, right. Boo-hoo. Thought he killed his bloody father. Try staking your mother when she's coming on to you! Harmony: Well…that explains a lot.
'Destiny'
Veronica Mars: Annoy, Tiny Blonde One. Annoy Like the Wind.
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Cashmere - Feb 07, 2007 10:37:09 am PST #4912 of 5730
Now tagless for your comfort.
Topic!Cindy - Feb 07, 2007 10:38:10 am PST #4913 of 5730
What is even happening?
tiggy, I meant to say earlier that I felt like you did (although I'm a little less frustrated by it, I think) about Logan knowing about Madison being the one to slip Veronica the BHG.
I think one of the comments he made to Veronica's voicemail about him being surprised that someone still thought he had good in him(can't remember exactly what he said right now because i was too busy last night being angry with him for being emo!Logan yet again) was extremely telling about what he thinks of himself.
Yes, I think it was telling, too. Actually, when he was leaving the voice mail was the only time I enjoyed watching the character on screen. I totally believe Logan would be broken hearted over both losing Veronica and knowing he hurt her in this particular way, but the rest of the emo made me yawn. I mean it was hardly different than Veronica's fake!emo, when she and Duncan staged their "break up" in Donut Run. Logan just needed the sad 70s and 80s songs (because sad songs say so much).
I don't think it's just the drugging though. I think it's that Madison is, was , has been hateful to Veronica. And I think that at least was known to Logan.And this is another piece of the difference between Dick and Madison (although I also agree with your point that Dick and Logan have been friends forever, so it's different for Logan to continue that friendship than it is to start up a new relationship/hookup/whatever with Madison well after the fact).
Topic!Cindy - Feb 07, 2007 10:42:01 am PST #4914 of 5730
What is even happening?
Oh, I didn't read that, Cashmere, but yes! The lazy writing totally pissed me off. The girl Veronica helped this week was slipped RU-486, which is the abortion pill. One of the reasons Plan B aka the morning after pill gets quite exactly so much flak as it does, is because people confuse it with RU-486.
They won't even give you RU-486 unless you are confirmed pregnant. The morning after pill is simply plan B contraception, which won't cause an abortion. Plan B works by preventing ovulation -- it is just oral birth control in a different concentration (although it may prevent implantation and that is a more important line for some people than for others).
sumi - Feb 07, 2007 10:44:30 am PST #4915 of 5730
Art Crawl!!!
I can't remember: did they call it the Morning After pill in the show? I know it's in the title -- but lots of people don't know the titles of tv episodes.
Cashmere - Feb 07, 2007 10:47:25 am PST #4916 of 5730
Now tagless for your comfort.
One of the reasons Plan B aka the morning after pill gets quite exactly so much flak as it does, is because people confuse it with RU-486.
Perzactly! And there is some follow up with RU-486 because of the nature of the procedure. If the pills (there is a combination with this, too) don't work, they have to do a surgical abortion, so it's not like taking a fucking Flinstone vitamin.
I have hot buttons but I think I should watch the ep before I start unloading criticism.
Polter-Cow - Feb 07, 2007 11:02:54 am PST #4917 of 5730
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I can't remember: did they call it the Morning After pill in the show?
No.
Jon B. - Feb 07, 2007 11:10:07 am PST #4918 of 5730
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
No.
But the CW\'s promotional material did. From the Feministing article:
The CW network\'s promotional material said:
Veronica is hired by Bonnie, a promiscuous classmate, to find out who secretly slipped her the morning after pill, causing her to have a miscarriage.
Cashmere - Feb 07, 2007 11:18:31 am PST #4919 of 5730
Now tagless for your comfort.
That's what it said on my tv's digital guide.
DXMachina - Feb 07, 2007 11:28:00 am PST #4920 of 5730
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
They were pretty consistent about calling it RU-486 during the episode. I think the problem has to be with the folks who wrote the promotional material not knowing the difference.
Hayden - Feb 07, 2007 1:25:50 pm PST #4921 of 5730
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
...but I thought the CW was hip to women's issues, like what kind of underwear girls should wear and whether Veronica really loves Logan or just like-loves Logan and what's up with Piz, anyway. At least, that's what I used to learn from the ubiquitious airie girls.