(S03E17) Y'know, these mini-mysteries (minsteries?) are growing on me. It's quite possible that not having to worry about a longer and larger storyline gives the writers more time to concentrate on some of the other aspects that make (or made) this show great. Hell, even the relationships are done pretty well -- from me, that's saying something.
In case you didn't notice, Paul Rudd made his appearance in this episode, and a good appearance it was. Heck, the man had some of the best lines of the episode, where -- once again -- Logan takes a backseat. I can't believe I'm going to say this, but Id rather see Piz on the show than Logan at this point. Yikes! Give that boy something to do for crying out loud. And make it fun/funny.
I don't know about you, but a band would have a lot of balls to try calling itself "My Pretty Pony" and, on top of that, be successful. Does anyone know if the band was based on a real band that's around today? I definitely felt the Beatles vibe going on that Keith was talking about.
I made the mistake last week of saying that we had a full reunion of all the key characters from the season, but as was pointed out in the comments, Weevil was missing. He's got an appearance coming up before the season's over, but he's been missed. I can only hope that, should this show get picked up again, it will take place years in the future where Weevil's not a lowly (by his standards) custodian at Hearst. (Note: News is that the chances of the show getting picked up again are better now, as it may be taking a very different turn and retooling.)
Vinnie Van Lowe is one of my favorite characters from the show, and I knew as soon as Keith saw him through the camera lens that he was going to make a play for Sheriff of Neptune. It's definitely a cool twist, and I'm going to put money on Vinnie winning that election. The series does better with Keith as a PI, and to have him as Sheriff again next season would be ... boring.
Oh, and if you're racking your brain like I was over who Grace is, she's Suzanne Cryer of Two Guys, A Girl And A Pizza Place. OK, maybe it was just me.
Seeing Leo back as a deputy is great, and he's looking a lot less dorky. With Piz and possibly Logan pining for Veronica, do I smell a third suitor coming into the mix? Believe it or not, Piz may be warming up to me, but just a tiny bit.
Just for the Vinnie Van Lowe portion of the episode alone, I'm giving this episode a five on the TV Squad seven scale.
Quote(s) of the episode:
Desmond Fellows (to Piz): "Hey, Fez."
(later) Desmond (to Piz): "Hey, Pus."
(later) Desmond (to Piz): "Hey Plax."
(later) Desmond (to Piz): "Hey Pez."
(later) Desmond (to Piz): "Buzz!"
(later) Desmond (to Piz): "La Paz, capitol of Boliva -- get real, man."
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5-08-2007 @ 11:35PM
Bill said...
Paul Rudd was fantastic. When he asked if Wrigley's Extra was leftover gum I almost fell out of my chair laughing. That was the best product placement since Carl Weathers took a meeting at Burger King.
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5-08-2007 @ 11:40PM
David said...
What's the point of a rating system if everything, or close to it, gets a 6? 95% of the ratings are 6s.
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5-08-2007 @ 11:49PM
Keith McDuffee said...
David -- You've pointed out the clear flaw in the rating system. Since we're fans of these shows, it's extremely difficult not to rate the episodes rather high. If we didn't rate them high, we wouldn't be watching them. We may pull the rating system before the fall premieres.
This is why we're also trying out the ratings polls alongside our ratings.
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5-08-2007 @ 11:53PM
mgamark said...
the "new" song paul rudd's character played is actually by a really good, but little known texas band called cotton mather. i don't think my little pony was based on them though.
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5-09-2007 @ 12:08AM
David said...
You have a point there Keith, I like BSG but several of the episodes deserve a 4 or 5 tops and a few even lower, but I think I saw one 2 for a show and one 5 since it was added. Not every show of a show you like will be as good as the last.
I do like the veiwer poll through, very nice idea.
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5-09-2007 @ 1:04AM
Brett said...
To be fair David, you are exaggerating a bit there. I just counted up the ratings, and right now, including the 4 and 5 rated episodes I am going to write up when DWTS is over, there have been 65 episodes rated 6, out of 161 that were rated. To put that in perspective, there have also been 67 episodes that were rated either 4 (22) or 5 (45). And just for the sake of completion, there are 2 rated 2, 6 rated 3, and 21 rated 7.
It is certainly weighted toward the top, but I think for the most part the ratings have been fair.
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5-09-2007 @ 3:15AM
ifferun said...
i saw a
they might be giants
vibe
for my pretty pony
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5-09-2007 @ 3:47AM
heinlein said...
I love these new episodes without any longer mystery arcs, and it feels like they are really starting to grasp how to make the collage phase interesting and fun and how to use all new characters. It is just as fun as watching season 1.
While I have mentally prepared myself for the show going away and thinking about that we at least got 64 (?) episodes, and many good stories out of it, I still hope for it to be brought back. But the new episodes makes me really wish that they would take another year of Veronica being in college, because if they will do mayor changes one more time, then I fear that there will be alot of wetting the feets and test which new characters work and wich doesn't and that season four will be best if they stick to college.
About the ratings: How about making it a asymetrical scale (probably best with words), like bad, average, good, very good, instant classic, that reflects that you usually likes the shows that you review. And please keep the votings, because it is one more interactive element and it is really fun to not only see what the reviewers thinks but also what your fellow readers thinks.
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5-09-2007 @ 4:14AM
tv junkie said...
Much better than last week's episode...and Leo is back! (he looks a bit slimmer than before...)
Self-contained mystery works fine right now, the series still feel very much like Veronica Mars...although I do agree that Keith functions much better as a PI.
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5-09-2007 @ 5:50AM
Bash said...
He called Veronica "Monica" *snicker* in case she wants to "hang out backstage". And that she'd look like a "feisty looking Barbara Eden".
Luvly :-)
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5-09-2007 @ 7:24AM
Mandy said...
I really enjoyed this episode. I thought Paul Rudd did an excellent job. Rob Thomas has the coolest friends.
"About the ratings: How about making it a asymetrical scale (probably best with words), like bad, average, good, very good, instant classic, that reflects that you usually likes the shows that you review."
heinlein, that's what I would suggest, too. Instead of worst to best the rating should be more defined. A rating of 1 could mean it's an episode the reviewer won't bother catching again during summer repeats while a 7 could mean the reviewer loved it so much he or she has already replayed a couple of scenes. Otherwise we will be stuck with ratings of 5-7 for nearly every show.
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5-09-2007 @ 9:34AM
jjd said...
I liked that one of My Little Pony's songs was called "Jesus Saves. But where does he shop?"
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5-09-2007 @ 10:24AM
Tammy said...
Paul Rudd was excellent in this episode. I loved how he couldn't get anyone's name right.
What no comment on Mac and Logan working together on the "Rate This Ass" website? So what was up with his teacher not letting him present the assignment? Logan looked like he was really getting into it. So is he going to become an internet mogul with cheap, sleazy websites?
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5-09-2007 @ 10:43AM
Michael said...
Let's also not forget that Suzanne Cryer was George's girlfriend in the "famous" YADA YADA episode of Seinfeld...
Anyways, VM continues to entertain in grand fashion, I just wish there was more Wallace and Weevil this season...
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5-09-2007 @ 11:09AM
Tim said...
I said it last week, i'll say it again. I like Piz. He's quirky and a little dorky but he's a really decent guy. Sure, Logan has that whole 'bad boy' thing going for him but Veronica deserves better. I think Piz could be that.
As for the rating system. I like the idea of a 'reader rating system' if you decide to abolish the rating system by the reviewer.
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5-09-2007 @ 12:17PM
Courtney said...
Okay I love Veronica Mars, but season three I feel has been really bad, that I don't really feel like watching the show anymore (I still do though because I'm a loyal fan). Since when is Veronica Mars all about who Veronica is dating? I remember when she was dating Duncan or Logan in Season 1 or 2, there were only a few scenes with them, not an entire episode based on them. And I don't like Piz and Veronica together at all, can't Veronica be by herself for awhile? And I wonder if they will ever mention Veronica's mother again?
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5-09-2007 @ 12:53PM
Guffin GacGuffin said...
I wish Paul Rudd could have shared some scenes with Ken Marino--a little "Diggers"/"The Ten"/"Wet Hot American Summer" reunion
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5-10-2007 @ 7:40AM
amy said...
Dick and his 'lion' argument made this ep for me.
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5-10-2007 @ 7:29PM
debbieM said...
I missed the first 2 episodes of Veronica Mars because I didn't know it came back . I went on cw11 and I can get the sound but I can't get the image.
HELP ! ANYONE PLEASE !
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5-11-2007 @ 6:12PM
Steve Mohundro said...
I think My Pretty Pony could be like the Posies, who were big power-pop players in the '90s, had two main members, and have a slight Beatles vibe. They "broke up" in the late '90s but "reformed" just a few years later without skipping a beat. No one died in a car crash.
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