I don't know, X-files skirted noir in a lot of ways.

Four years later ... Veronica Mars investigates the tragic murder of Piz.

I love this idea!

I would be very behind a four year jump into the future, as a PI, as an FBI agent, whatever. I'd like to see what an adult Veronica, utilizing the agency she developed in herself when we first met her, would do with her life when she doesn't have to prove anything to anyone, when she doesn't live in the town that defined her, when she chooses to be an investigator, criminal or private, because it's what she wants to do with her life. I'm all for going.

but I also hate the idea that the network is dictating changes that the creators didn't have in mind.

I could be wrong, but I suspect it's the other way around.

Fact is, the show isn't well watched. If they want to keep it on the air, it's all about changin' the show format, and that's as much the show runners responsibility as the nets.

Personally, I don't watch VM as it's not my thang, but if it moved to the FBI I would check it oot again. Which would probably be the kiss of death.

but I also hate the idea that the network is dictating changes that the creators didn't have in mind.

I could be wrong, but I suspect it's the other way around.

I should have been clearer. Even if the FBI idea is Rob's, it wasn't where he originally intended the show to go (I assume). I get the feeling he's trying to save the show however he can, and that's sad, because it will end up a different show with a very different tone, if it changes that drastically.

Rob's been on about the FBI thing for a while. I think. I could well be wrong. It's an interview memory thing.

It's not always a bad thing - when you look at Angel season 1 compared to Angel season 5, for example, most of the elements which define s1 to s5 are different (location, tone, characters etc). Of course, I totally understand where you are coming from as it can go horridly wrong. For example, if they move it to the FBI I don't see how the existing characters fit in, but I can imagine the creators and network trying to shoe horn them in... which is challenging.

Even if the FBI idea is Rob's, it wasn't where he originally intended the show to go (I assume).

I've never had a sense that Rob's ever had a far-reaching vision of where the show would go. I don't mean that as a dis. It's just, it's never felt like "Buffy," where Joss was always saying he had the last shot in his head since the first day.

Joss had the last shot, but not really the journey. In my understanding, anyway.

Joss had the last shot, but not really the journey. In my understanding, anyway.

Not the details, no, although he knew a few things were going to happen along the way (ie, either Willow or Xander was going to be gay, whoever dating Willow was fated to die) and he knew where he wanted Buffy to end up.

Whereas with Veronica, you never have a sense that they plan beyond the start of the next season, and I don't think Rob has any idea where he wants to Veronica's story to end. And that's a perfectly valid way to make television.

I'm rewatching Angel, and I just sort of watched Expecting. It's not one of my favorites, but I sort of did a mild squee to see Vinnie on my screen!

Now I'm watching She, mostly for the awesome dancing/party montage.

(I love "She." I really do)

Angel and Wesley Dance Party = funniest. thing. ever.