We know that Veronica Mars is smart, fearless, resourceful, and combines all of that into one smoking hot, petite package, but one of the great things about her is that she still has a mean streak. That's not to say that she goes around and tries to pick fights with people, of course. Veronica is very nice to her friends, whether it means baking them snickerdoodles for the big game, introducing them to the parents they never met, or solving their murder. It's just that our girl has made plenty of enemies, and she has no trouble getting back at her enemies with a vengeance. And while the people she decides to take down a notch might not always deserve it (surely Meg would have been happier if Veronica had been slightly more forgiving), Veronica does so much good, we can certainly understand why she may be inclined to do some things out of pure spite. And while it may not be in line with the holiday spirit, sometimes spite feels so good.
We open the episode with Veronica and Duncan in sex education class. This is kind of disturbing because I used my only half way decent sex ed joke a few weeks back. Damn! Luckily, Mrs. Hauser is a pretty good joke herself, at least judging by her taste in men. You would think that after she saw how her first child turned out, she would be a little bit pickier about the men she shacked up with than Deputy Sacks, no? Perhaps Sacks is a gentleman, but Mrs. Hauser seemed pretty hot to trot, and seems to dig a man in uniform, but once again, she knows the consequences.
While Mrs. Hauser knows the consequences, the students of her class most definitely do not, and so she is very excited to have everybody split up into pairs for a chance to see what comes after the sex and the venereal diseases. No, I'm not talking about a hangover and a hasty exit while the other person gets up to use the bathroom, I am talking about a baby. When the children of Sunnydale were given eggs to learn responsibility, that didn't really work out in the end, so I am sure the kids of Neptune are happy that they have babies that, while are assuredly going to be a pain in the ass, aren't going to end up possessing their bodies. I was surprised at how comfortable Veronica was about the whole thing, saying, and “aren't we supposed to have a tequila shot first". If Duncan wasn't so stiff, he might have said something back like "or some rohypnol, ha, ha, remember when I had sex with you even though I thought you were my sister? ha ha. This relationship isn't awkward at ALL!”
I'm sure Duncan was just getting warmed up, so he didn't get a chance for a comeback before Veronica was called to Vice Principal Clemmons office. Usually the Vice Principal is trying to bust her on not so random locker suspensions that don't usually work, and he has asked Veronica for help a few times as well. Let's face it, Veronica is usually in trouble, and this was the case again, and Clemmons might have had something that might actually get Veronica a little worried. He asked Veronica for her keys, and among the keys that opened filing cabinets and started Vespas was one that fit perfectly into Clemmons' office door. Clearly Mr. Clemmons wanted to stop Veronica before she found his gimp suit and ball gag.
Although it was a long time ago, Clemmons wanted to know how she got those drug test results, even though they were faked, and even though Veronica saved his ass, he said that this was something that not only warrants a suspension, but possible police involvement. Veronica can handle the police, but if she is suspended, she can say goodbye to that Kane scholarship, meaning she won't be able to go to Stanford, having given away all of her money to help her mom into rehab. Clemmons does have a heart, and he says that Veronica can opt for detention instead, which she gladly accepts, although she really didn't have choice.
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Comments (17)
Lovely recaps~! Bravo! I love Veronica Mars and the endings were awesome, I'm wondering if the person that dies next week is actually Meg and they put the 2nd ending into play. Is it a possibility?
1 of 17 | Posted by Nicole | Posted on December 5, 2005 7:54 AM
Maybe Meg dies, and Duncan leaves the show to take care of their baby.
2 of 17 | Posted by MRoman | Posted on December 5, 2005 8:44 AM
The alternate ending was just a gimmick and was never intended to be used. I doubt the writers will kill Meg after the alternate ending.
Great recap J-Unit!
3 of 17 | Posted by I Love Beer | Posted on December 5, 2005 8:50 AM
I kelleyed the Weevil-Logan fracas.
4 of 17 | Posted by Ashes | Posted on December 5, 2005 10:02 AM
I'm also very curious to see who will die. How very upsetting it will be. I might even cry :(
And again, another great recap. I like how you stuck a bunch of season one references. Hehe :)
Can't wait until this Wednesday!
5 of 17 | Posted by Melanie | Posted on December 5, 2005 12:48 PM
I like the original ending a lot more. Even though Meg's parents are crazy enough to lock Meg's younger sister in the closet to punish her, I can't see them actually killing their daughter. Yes, they are very religious and are very upset about their daughter being pregnant outside of marriage, but they wouldn't kill her. Plus, I don't want them to kill off Meg because she's still relatively nice and she's hot. If Meg's alive the writer's could get her back together with Duncan so that Veronica can get back together with someone who she has chemistry with, good old penishead.
I thought Trina was pretty entertaining this episode. Between her slams against Kendall and the way she delivered the line, "you're a rascal Veronica Mars", I was amused. It brought back good memories of Willow calling Cordelia a slut.
Does anyone else think that Mac's kind of cute? Every time that I see her I think, hey that's the girl from that seal movie, Andre (of course she was in Napoleon Dynamite too, but I have fonder memories of Andre).
6 of 17 | Posted by Weston | Posted on December 5, 2005 1:05 PM
Let me just say what a great episode this was. When I saw this ending my jaw hit the floor. I was a little slow on why Meg had 2 monitors until I saw her stomach. I actually liked the ending they chose because I’d like to see what happens in this love triangle between Veronica, Duncan and Meg when Meg wakes up. As for who’s getting killed, I have no idea. I just hope it’s not Wallace (he’s been mia for a while) I so miss their witty banter. This Logan Weevil alliance has trouble written all over. Someone in Weevils’ gang is gunning to become top dog I just don’t know if it’s Hector, that might be a little to obvious.
My favorite moment of the episode was the flirting between Beav and Mac, love it! They'd make such a cute couple and I'm sure Logan and Dick would give him so much crap.
7 of 17 | Posted by Rachey | Posted on December 5, 2005 1:45 PM
Why must it constantly be subjected to bondage with naked adolescents and Geo Metros?
In two out of the three cases, I'd volunteer to take the poles place if it feels so inclined.
I loved this episode, if not all the hype and gimmick behind it. I loved the alternate ending, but am glad that they didn't use it on the show. I love the idea of Meg being smothered by her own mother, I think it would have been very dark, and very this show. But Veronica catching the case for it would have been a little much with all the other crap on her plate right now :P
8 of 17 | Posted by BS | Posted on December 5, 2005 4:54 PM
I don't know if anyone has said this already, but wouldn't Meg have lost the baby in the bus crash?
9 of 17 | Posted by A-Bomb | Posted on December 5, 2005 5:50 PM
#9, that seems pretty logical. If she didn't lose the baby during the crash then it seems like internal injuries caused by the crash would have killed the baby. You have to remember that Meg and her baby are 09'ers, so they have staying power.
10 of 17 | Posted by Weston | Posted on December 5, 2005 10:49 PM
Well, perhaps Duncan is a necrophiliac, and a he figured Meg in a coma was as close as he would get.
11 of 17 | Posted by J Unit
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Posted on December 5, 2005 11:04 PM
"surely Meg would have been happier if Veronica had been slightly more forgiving" What was this?
12 of 17 | Posted by Drew | Posted on December 6, 2005 7:21 AM
Is anyone else not convinced that Meg has been in a coma? maybe her parents are just keeping her in the hospital to avoid the embarrassment of having a knocked up daughter? Just a theory. And also Duncan must know about the baby. when exactly was he planning on letting Veronica know? Duncan sucks.
13 of 17 | Posted by smithie | Posted on December 6, 2005 11:06 AM
How long has Meg been in the coma? She went from not showing at the time of the crash to appearing to be nearly full term.
14 of 17 | Posted by Ashes | Posted on December 6, 2005 1:44 PM
I think Leann is spelt, Lianne. When Veronica does the sign language with Mary that is what she says as she signs it. Not that big of a deal just thought I'd point it out.
This was definately an awesome episode, hands down. I can not wait to see what will happen next with Meg, whether or not Mac and Cassidy will get together (cause that would be cute), and more importantly who dies?!?
15 of 17 | Posted by Keh-Ree | Posted on December 6, 2005 4:21 PM
I think that Meg's parents want people to believe she is still in a coma because they are embarrassed their daughter is preggers. She kinda woke up when V left the room. And that's why her parents are always keeping watch and won't let anyone see her. The funny thing about pregnancy is that if a woman is really skinny she might get a bump around 3 months. But how far gone is Meg? I think Meg was confiding to someone in that letter maybe a cousin and older cousin. So I am with you Smithie. Is it Duncan's baby? I wonder...most likely I guess yes. I think it's a good reason for V to lose him not to get back together with Logan. That would be too easy. I think it would be interesting to see V stand her ground as a single girl. Duncan reminds me of what Riley was for Buffy; a not quite right match.
16 of 17 | Posted by nancydrew77 | Posted on December 7, 2005 4:52 PM
I don't recall a "Morgan" ever appearing in the show (except for Carl Morgan, Wallace's bio-dad)
...Perhaps you meant to say *Lizzie*, Meg's slutty sis?
I have to admit, I'm yet another fangirl who SEETHED over how unfairly you'd been judging Logan... To the point that I pretty much boycotted the site! But I'm glad to hear you're catching up on last season!
Penis head? Mean but funny!
17 of 17 | Posted by VeronicasSecret | Posted on December 9, 2005 1:45 PM