Also, I don't know why the coed scene is so ping-y for people.

I agree, P-C. She's a detective, and she's using a tried and true ruse to get something she needs.

It might also be telling, in terms of how she perceives seduction, and girls who aren't her.

the worst sort of JAP stereotype

Weird that it didn't ping me at all. Maybe because you so rarely see the JAP stereotype on television that playing it was almost fresh. Also, they only played the Jewish aspect to use the rabbi reveal. Otherwise the girlfriend!fiancee could have been any Caucasian ethnicity.

One of my problems with VM so far -- and I've only watched the first four episodes, so maybe it gets better -- is that it's pretty much stereotypes are us: the wacky black sidekick, the vato with a heart, the one rich kid who's not so bad. Was really grating on me.

Gonna give the second disc a try, soon. Please assure me it gets better.

I assure you, it gets better.

I double assure you. Especially about the wacky black sidekick part. I was wary of that too, but Wallace is probably one of the most beloved characters on the show now. I can't think of anyone who actually doesn't like him.

Victor, it does get better. I had those same problems, plus I have serious issues with Veronica herself, and I stopped watching after three or four eps. People here convinced me to give it another shot, and now I am glad I did.

It didn't feel (to me) like something she would do and it irritated me.

Ah. See, I saw it as exactly the kind of thing she would do. Veronica's kind of cheerfully amoral about her cases, really.

Thanks for the re-assurances. Will be giving it a second chance soon.

fially saw the ep. Something was off, because I didn't stay glued to my chair like I usually do. But, I am looking forward to wednesday's ep.

... I forgot to hit post.

as I was in the garden , i was thinking. first I see the whole show as a take on the noir detective novel - which has a lot of sterotypes used to illustrate that even the best case senerio ( like the A story) leaves someone hurt.

second , the coed scene. It was not comfortabel becasue Veronica knew she had a straight arrow. She did her 'job' , she did it well - but she knew there wasn't going to be a gotta moment. So we ( audience) had to look a little harder at what she is doing.

I'm just getting caught up via repeats since I kinda watch Lost most weeks, but it was kind of cool to see the new girl--Jackie is played by Tess, who was the lead in a play ND designed this summer. I got to know her, and she's a sweetheart. Hell of an actress, too. I don't know if it's showing in the series yet (I'm all dumb and fan-girly because I'm so happy for her, so a bit biased). Last time I talked to her, she was really loving being a part of the cast.

Anyway, I wish like hell Lost and VM weren't against each other this season. Grrr.