What goes on in that pretty little head of yours?
Deeps and I watch Veronica Mars every week (well – as long as there is a new episode). For the past couple of weeks we’ve had conversations like this.
Last week:
Me: Did this episode start like four pages into the script? I’ve missed something.
Deeps: No – the “Previously on” opener just ended.
Me: How long was it?
Deeps: Like seven minutes. That’s what happens when you keep introducing plot without answering any questions.
Me: This isn’t a problem on LOST.
Deeps: That is because they neither give you anything new nor do they answer any questions.
Me: But they have a high shirtless, hot guy ratio.
Later:
Me: What is up with that kid?
Deeps: I think someone has been touching him.
Me: Oh no – forbidden touching. Do you think it is his brother?
Deeps: I hope not.
Me: I hope no one is touching him. This is more plot – and sometimes they think plot is character development.
Deeps: How many more episodes do they have left?
Me: Not many. But nobody told Rob Thomas. He thinks he has like 19 episodes left to wrap it up.
This week:
Me: There’s a glare on the TV.
Deeps: So?
Me: What was in the glove compartment? I couldn’t see.
Deeps: It was plot, baby.
Me: Ah.
Later:
Me: You know, I’ve watched every episode of this show – but even I don’t know what the hell is going on.
Deeps: We are too old for this show.
Me: Entirely possible. Maybe the kids can keep up.
Deeps: Oh god, she knows where he is.
Me: Of course she does. Doesn’t she see the anvils falling from the sky?
Deeps: Veronica, duck! Anvils are everywhere!
Me: Plot. Plot. Plot.
Deeps and I watch Veronica Mars every week (well – as long as there is a new episode). For the past couple of weeks we’ve had conversations like this.
Last week:
Me: Did this episode start like four pages into the script? I’ve missed something.
Deeps: No – the “Previously on” opener just ended.
Me: How long was it?
Deeps: Like seven minutes. That’s what happens when you keep introducing plot without answering any questions.
Me: This isn’t a problem on LOST.
Deeps: That is because they neither give you anything new nor do they answer any questions.
Me: But they have a high shirtless, hot guy ratio.
Later:
Me: What is up with that kid?
Deeps: I think someone has been touching him.
Me: Oh no – forbidden touching. Do you think it is his brother?
Deeps: I hope not.
Me: I hope no one is touching him. This is more plot – and sometimes they think plot is character development.
Deeps: How many more episodes do they have left?
Me: Not many. But nobody told Rob Thomas. He thinks he has like 19 episodes left to wrap it up.
This week:
Me: There’s a glare on the TV.
Deeps: So?
Me: What was in the glove compartment? I couldn’t see.
Deeps: It was plot, baby.
Me: Ah.
Later:
Me: You know, I’ve watched every episode of this show – but even I don’t know what the hell is going on.
Deeps: We are too old for this show.
Me: Entirely possible. Maybe the kids can keep up.
Deeps: Oh god, she knows where he is.
Me: Of course she does. Doesn’t she see the anvils falling from the sky?
Deeps: Veronica, duck! Anvils are everywhere!
Me: Plot. Plot. Plot.
Labels: 2006
3 Comments:
Yet another good tv show that I never get to watch. bummer.
It's still a very good show - despite our complaints about the clunky plotting during these last few episodes.
We'll be hanging around to find out what happened.
I love, love, love Veronica! Although it's nice when the plot advances, the writing is so clever and the actors so good that I just try to go with the flow. And if it's anything like last year, the final couple of episodes will wrap everything up to the satisfaction of regular viewers. I believe in Rob Thomas, yes I do!
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