I agree with that. Totaly mislead.

As far as the show turning in big numbers, here's a story. I'm no nielsen family, but last night was the first Veronica Mars I watched on it's original airdate. I watched the DVD's and got the rest of this season out of the way on a friends TiVo. So, I was finally all caught up by the time last night rolled into town.

I just watched the episode and boy howdy did I like it. I love me some Wallace, and getting to see HIM be the center is so great.

I love the complicatedness of Jackie's plan. Sure, it's mean, but frankly? Veronica kind of deserves to have her boob-creaming made public. It's exactly the kind of bitchy thing she's done to others, and the brilliant execution makes it wonderful. I feel bad for poor Wallace stuck in the middle of their fight, but I love the fight anyway.

The Lilly stuff - yeah, that was wrong. But I do think Jackie was telling the truth, and that was an addition by the psychic.

But what mattered in this episode was Wallace. His dealing with the dad thing was excellent, and I really like the father's character. I love that he told Veronica off, and didn't go to the dance with Jackie - he'll forgive her eventually (if he comes back) but he made it clear. They have to be civil for his sake - both of them.

Was Jackie under the influence of those pills she took after their conversation at the dance? She seemed to be slurring a lot. Could have just been really drunk, I spose. I felt bad for her, a bit. Why can't everybody just get along?

I also love Duncan. But I always have, at least in a theoretical sense, and it's good to see the writing and acting make it clear why I like him. The guy's a mensch. A mensch with some issues, sure, but he's a good person. He and Wallace are the people I'd most want to hang with, on the show. Veronica and Logan are both too dangerous. It is good to see him reaching out to Logan, though. Very good. And good to see Logan letting him, too - getting over some problems, a bit?

I liked seeing awkward dog girl a lot.

ETA: I'm really glad that Veronica didn't play the recording of Jackie's dad, but I gotta wonder when that whole situation is gonna hurt. She may not use it to humiliate, but will she use it to discredit Lamb, not caring that it hurts Jackie and Terrence at the same time?

The Wallace stuff was good, although yeah, leaving with BioDad seems sketchy, and definitely just an I've-got-a-mad-on thing he'll probably regret.

I was wondering about the pills, too, Gris, because 1) what are they? and 2) why take them right before the dance?

I was also really creeped by the Jackie/Logan vibe even before the dance, and have the feeling the two of them are going to be committing some kind of mayhem together.

Sadly, this is the one episode I'd like to rewatch for plot logic, since the whole credit card/psychic thing still seems off to me, but it was the one episode I didn't tape since Lost was a repeat.

Amyliz - many (possibly all) UPN stations repeat VM sometime over the weekend.

Ransom observation: In the opening credits, the drawing that accompanies the actor who plays Jackie includes a bottle of pills. A clue?

During the opening credit sequence I noticed that the little lined paper drawing under Jackie was that of pill bottles. Dunno if that was there before; this was the first time I noticed.

I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be the pills she was on. We see her taking them, we know there's no alcohol at the dance (that's mentioned at least once or twice), and she's clearly fucked up later.

ETA: this was a cross-post.

In the beginning, when the psychic tells Jackie her card has been denied, was that a mislead? Like Jackie gave her another one, and had the idea to "get" Veronica?

Someone else posited that the plan started before then. That she deliberately maxed out her credit card on the psychic's stuff in order to leave the paper trail that would lead Veronica there.

Dunno if that was there before; this was the first time I noticed.

It's been there since the beginning, and people had been speculating about its significance.

Someone else posited that the plan started before then. That she deliberately maxed out her credit card on the psychic's stuff in order to leave the paper trail that would lead Veronica there.

It doesn't make more sense that way. If Jackie wants to suggest that the psychic stole the card, it shouldn't have been maxed out there. An earlier purchase should be established (psychic steals it then) and then it should be maxed out anywhere else (to make it seem like either the psychic or her friend maxed it out). As for the candles, since they were likely purchased somewhere else (they have a brand name), it could be that Jackie duplicated the purchase she noticed there or bought candles and brought them to the psychic.

Is Wallace 18? Would BioDad be worried about kidnapping charges?

after/between Wallace's serenade to his bio-dad he mentioned that he'd had "almost 18 years" to find him. so i'm thinking he's not quite of age.

the whole credit card thing is the issue i had. it's murky.

He and Wallace are the people I'd most want to hang with, on the show.

The actors are roommates (or were last spring).