It's not the distance, it's the relative positions. Veronica's a high school junior and he's a Cop. Even though she uses him, it still feels a bit off.
Raise your hand if 'ew.'
Buffy ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Veronica Mars: Annoy, Tiny Blonde One. Annoy Like the Wind.
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Consuela - Aug 25, 2005 11:32:50 am PDT #74 of 5730
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Amy - Aug 25, 2005 11:37:40 am PDT #75 of 5730
Because books.
Veronica's a high school junior and he's a Cop. Even though she uses him, it still feels a bit off.
Yes, this. Squicked me a bit, too.
I get a little bit of House's vibe ("Everybody lies") off the show -- no one has a strong moral compass. Not quite the same as the gender issue, I know, but while the male characters may have gotten more play this season, none of them (aside from maybe Wallace, and Keith, to a degree) are less gray. Which I think was already said, but I'm trying to feel my way through this. Without a lot of luck, so far.
Vonnie K - Aug 25, 2005 11:43:09 am PDT #76 of 5730
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Wallace is the nearest thing the show has to a moral compass, although he doesn't come out pristine, as he's a willing accomplice to a lot of Veronica's more shady activities, esp. the student files.
I think a large part of why I'm not bothered more by the ethical misdeeds on the show is that, unlike on Buffy, where there was Right and Wrong in capital letters (not to say there wasn't moral graying on Buffy by any means), the sensibilities of Veronica Mars lie squarely in the noir territory, in which corruption is practically a default.
Betsy HP - Aug 25, 2005 11:46:14 am PDT #77 of 5730
If I only had a brain...
Good point. All the authorities we've seen are genuinely corrupt -- the Vice Principal, the new Sheriff, and most of all the head of Evil Incorporated.
Kalshane - Aug 25, 2005 11:55:31 am PDT #78 of 5730
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Whoo, VM thread!
I had responses to some of the earlier posts, but people have already said what I would have, so, um, yeah...yay new thread!
Katie M - Aug 25, 2005 12:12:57 pm PDT #79 of 5730
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Isn't Leo supposed to be a mere 22? 17-22 isn't a big squicky stretch for me.
Per Weapons of Class Destruction (which I just watched last night) the age difference was... twenty-six months? Something like that.
Maria - Aug 25, 2005 12:22:03 pm PDT #80 of 5730
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Per Weapons of Class Destruction (which I just watched last night) the age difference was... twenty-six months? Something like that.
Which involves a whole 'nother level of hand-waviness. Veronica is a junior, which makes her around 17 y.o. It's highly improbable that a 19 y.o. can be a deputy sheriff.
Kalshane - Aug 25, 2005 12:31:18 pm PDT #81 of 5730
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Well, I just did a quick google search and a lot of places want a minimum age of 21, but there are some counties in CA that will take 18 and up.
That said, most law enforcement outfits aren't going to hire someone fresh out of highschool unless they're really impressive and mature.
Betsy HP - Aug 25, 2005 12:40:06 pm PDT #82 of 5730
If I only had a brain...
It's highly improbable that a 19 y.o. can be a deputy sheriff.
Especially since he's dropped a couple of comments about college, I think.
Betsy HP - Aug 25, 2005 12:40:41 pm PDT #83 of 5730
If I only had a brain...
Also? Wanting to study her bedroom ceiling is SUCH an icky pickup line. Although she did call him on that.