For all of the shit that people give UPN, myself included, I have to say that it has been home to some of my favorite television shows. Granted, I didn't really pat attention to it until they landed the final seasons of Buffy, and since then my only reason for watching it prior to four months ago was America's Next Top Model. Then I found Veronica Mars, and I could not be happier. The town of Neptune is still reeling from the news last week that Terrence Cook is now being investigated as the person behind the fiery bus crash. I am sure that everybody wants to see whoever did this get what they deserve, but considering that it was Sheriff Lamb, perhaps the most incompetent sheriff in TV history not named Rosco P. Coltrane, that was hot on tail, that almost assured Terrence of his innocence; he was just going to have to find somebody smarter than Don Lamb to help him prove it. Since that requirement only eliminates about three people in town, I would have to say that Terrence has a fighting chance.
Oh yes, it's Winter Carnival time in Neptune. Now for me, and many people I know, Winter Carnival means snow sculptures, keg jumps, and naked polar bear swims in the local pond. In Neptune, it's deciding whether you should spend the money for the class trip to go to Catalina or Magic Mountain. Winter Carnival central is Mrs. Hauser's class. Mrs. Hauser is often complaining how awful it is to have to teach, and is often wondering when her ship will come in. From past episodes, I think she is just horny, and she shouldn't complain about having to take care of awful kids, because her kid is perhaps the worst of them all.
There are some joys to teaching at Neptune, like Madison Sinclair, one of the stalwarts of the Student Council, who is busy preparing some of the signs for Winter Carnival, although she is having a bit of trouble. Mrs. Hauser's student aid, JB, is helping Madison and he is a little messy with the glue. This leads Madison to exclaim "Do I look like I enjoy being covered in white goo?", which gets everybody in the room laughing. But come on Madison, you used to go out Dick Casablancas, so we already assumed you like to be covered in white goo, because Dick's sole purpose in life appears to be covering as many things with his goo as possible.
Although Madison may be having a hard day, it's nothing compared to poor Jackie Cook. We used to sort of hate Jackie when it looked like she was using Wallace, but recently, it seems that she has actually sort of fallen for the good guy. Although she isn't the wealthiest 09er, her dad might be the most famous now that Aaron Echolls is waiting to stand trial for murder. BTW, I know they were trying to allude that he might not be prosecuted for the Lily Kane murder since Logan destroyed evidence, but there are enough charges stemming from his run in with Veronica and Keith that he would be put away for a long time, likely longer than the series would air. I would suggest one nice twist would be for the owner of the home that Aaron Echolls broke into to file a civil suit making Logan poor, but there is already too much that story line has to juggle as it is now.
Anyway, Jackie is getting harassed at school, and even her friends tell her that she doesn't have to show up, and she certainly shouldn't show up at for winter carnival. I mean, what does the child of an alleged murderer wear to such an even anyway? Jackie insists that she needs to go. It is, after all, her senior trip as well, and she did make a promise to the French club. And we know what happens when you piss of the French club. Mimes, cheap champagne, stale brie - it's just too awful to think about.
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Comments (9)
You did a great job on the play by play. I didn't catch the Logan/Hannah connection until you pointed it out. But all in all I felt this was a lame episode. I love Logan but felt like they prettied him up way to much for this episode and what in the world are they thinking with the way they're letting Weevil look??? eeeekkkkkk!!! I never noticed what big teeth he had until the last part of the episode and he smiled... without the hair to rough him up he's looking like a big nerd.
Don't get me wrong I'm a huge VM fan but I wasn't pleased with this episode it had no edge to it. It seemed like Veronica Mars Lite or something. The mystery involving the money box was to predictable and I have to admit to snoozing through the Keith and Terrance parts.
Maybe its just me but this season just isn't as good as the first season. Yet I will continue to watch.
:-)
1 of 9 | Posted by NightBird
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Posted on February 10, 2006 12:50 AM
Cassidy and Mac are so cute together.
2 of 9 | Posted by AbbyAnn
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Posted on February 10, 2006 6:08 AM
I must've been high or something but I thought Weevil was looking good this episode. I like the way his hair is growing in, and he's just coy enough that it's cute. (VM and Weevil hook up, I can see it now!)
I too noticed the whole Logan argyle sweating matching his coat and it made me puke in my mouth, just a little.
Good catch on Hannah's dad, I couldn't put the two together. But Penis head definitely had ulterior motives. Love it!
3 of 9 | Posted by megan
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Posted on February 10, 2006 7:20 AM
I was waiting for your recap because I just wanted to make sure that Logan actually was up to something. Logan is askin' for it. He's a dumbass. Weevil doesn't really have anyone one to get his back so he shouldn't start anything with his ex-crew. That was a good recap.
4 of 9 | Posted by nancydrew77
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Posted on February 10, 2006 8:03 AM
So, did I miss something? Who won the digi camera in the "For One Night/Promtales" competition?
I know I wasn't the only person who posted a prom tale...
5 of 9 | Posted by Donna Martin Graduates!
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Posted on February 10, 2006 10:46 AM
I really liked this episode too, it started back up on the bus crash again, which I was starting to wonder about, and I loved the money box plot line because it really showed the favoritism that some of the teachers have. Which we always knew about but still, its nice to have it shown again to prove that its not just the kids that are making the "outsiders" lives hell.
I'm really loving Mac and Beaver... I've been waiting since that episode when she helped him start his business to see them together and I think the whole neighborhood heard me squeal when they came on screen lol. And to finally have Beaver standing up to Dick was like the best thing ever! That poor kid has been verbally beat down by everyone in his family and now he's finally getting some revenge.
I've never really liked Jackie but I felt sorry for her this episode... She'll never be my favorite but I do have some sympathy for her now.
Great recap! Very funny, you did a good job of getting everything in there, and you made some great observations!
6 of 9 | Posted by randomkidrox
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Posted on February 10, 2006 11:22 AM
Very good recap J-Unit! I wanna know the Sally connection too
7 of 9 | Posted by zoobabe
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Posted on February 11, 2006 8:58 PM
I thought this was a pretty good episode. My favorite line was when Veronica said that the Winter Carnival was like boarding the ark, everyone had to go in pairs. Hannah's cute, but I didn't think that Logan would go after just any cute girl. When I saw the plastic surgeon, I was like, oh snap! Cassidy and Mac are so cute together, and it was great to see him get back at Dick.
As far as the Sally thing goes, I was thinking it was Dick and Beav's real mom, but according to IMDB, her name's Betina. Anyone else notice that's the name of Kathy Bates' character on Six Feet Under? Anyway, the only other Sally I could find was the wife of the bus driver, Jessie's mom. I can't figure out how she would have fit into Dick and Beav's conversation, but who knows.
8 of 9 | Posted by Elder Young
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Posted on February 13, 2006 11:53 AM
OK, I'm just not too bright, and obviously neither is my roommate. I totally didn't understand the whole thing about Nancy and the phone #. Why did Veronica make that up? Was it just because she knew Weevil had stolen the money and would go in and doctor it with the name and number so then Veronica could prove he had stolen it, and if so, isn't that a LOT of thinking ahead ever for VM? And what if she had been wrong and Weevil hadn't done the thing with the name and number, then when they found the money they would say it couldn't be the right money cause the name and number wasn't there and O my I've gone crosseyed.
9 of 9 | Posted by fozziebare13
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Posted on February 17, 2006 3:01 AM