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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Costanza on August 13, 2008, 09:26:28 PM

Title: Veronica Mars = meh
Post by: Costanza on August 13, 2008, 09:26:28 PM
I'm up to disc 4 in the first season and this is the most wildly fucking inconsistent (quality-wise) show I've ever seen. I won't deny that there's been some fantastic episodes so far, but most of the case of the week plots are just borderline unwatchable. Anyone else feel this way? Though I do really like the Lilly Kane stuff and will keep watching for that.

Someone on GAF said this season is on par with Friday Night Lights S1.. hell no.

btw: i want to do nasty, filthy things to Kristen Bell.
Title: Re: Veronica Mars = meh
Post by: Tucah on August 13, 2008, 09:30:17 PM
I like the first season. As you said, it's really inconsistent. There are some pretty fantastic episodes, but also some really shitty ones. I liked the overall storyline of the season, and it's a hell of a lot better than the rest of the series.

Mostly though, I watched it for Kristen Bell.

Side note: never seen Friday Night Lights. Is it worth it?
Title: Re: Veronica Mars = meh
Post by: Costanza on August 13, 2008, 09:38:51 PM
Side note: never seen Friday Night Lights. Is it worth it?

Fuck yeah. NBC had a guarantee that they'd give you your $20 back if you didn't love it, so I picked it up based on that. I went in with insanely low expectations and was pretty much blown away.

s2 isn't quite as good (and there's an awful storyline that totally does not belong in the show in the beginning of the season), but the second half of it is great. Can't wait for new episodes.
Title: Re: Veronica Mars = meh
Post by: Solo on August 13, 2008, 09:44:18 PM
I love VM S1 dearly, and Kristen Bell in it, but its funny - Im finding she mostly annoys the shit out of me in everything else shes in.
Title: Re: Veronica Mars = meh
Post by: Van Cruncheon on August 13, 2008, 09:56:09 PM
EVERYONE in the show does filthy nasty things to kristen bell at some point
Title: Re: Veronica Mars = meh
Post by: Bacon on August 14, 2008, 10:13:09 AM
EVERYONE in the show does filthy nasty things to kristen bell at some point

Except Wallace. :(

S1 > S2 > S3
Title: Re: Veronica Mars = meh
Post by: Costanza on August 14, 2008, 09:00:50 PM
Just watched "Kanes and Abel's". Damn, the last few episodes have actually been really solid.
Title: Re: Veronica Mars = meh
Post by: Solo on August 14, 2008, 09:10:16 PM
Wait until "A Trip To The Dentist". Best episode of the series, it will blow your mind.
Title: Re: Veronica Mars = meh
Post by: Costanza on August 14, 2008, 09:19:05 PM
yeah?

I guess I'll DL the last 2 episodes so I don't have to wait till Tuesday for Netflix to get disc 6 to me.
Title: Re: Veronica Mars = meh
Post by: Costanza on August 16, 2008, 04:33:07 PM
Wait until "A Trip To The Dentist". Best episode of the series, it will blow your mind.

Wow, just watched it. I agree.
Title: Re: Veronica Mars = meh
Post by: Solo on August 16, 2008, 06:57:22 PM
Wait until "A Trip To The Dentist". Best episode of the series, it will blow your mind.

Wow, just watched it. I agree.


Fuck, I need to watch S1 again now, just so I can tear up at the "I'm your sister!" again. Probably the best piece of acting from Ms. Bell.

Now, do yourself a favor and skip S2, as it does an EPIC and totally unforgivable retcon on the events in A Trip To The Dentist.
Title: Re: Veronica Mars = meh
Post by: Tucah on August 16, 2008, 06:58:54 PM
Wait until "A Trip To The Dentist". Best episode of the series, it will blow your mind.

Wow, just watched it. I agree.


Fuck, I need to watch S1 again now, just so I can tear up at the "I'm your sister!" again. Probably the best piece of acting from Ms. Bell.

Now, do yourself a favor and skip S2, as it does an EPIC and totally unforgivable retcon on the events in A Trip To The Dentist.

THIS.

Season 2 pissed me off so much.
Title: Re: Veronica Mars = meh
Post by: Costanza on August 16, 2008, 07:15:06 PM
Wait until "A Trip To The Dentist". Best episode of the series, it will blow your mind.

Wow, just watched it. I agree.


Fuck, I need to watch S1 again now, just so I can tear up at the "I'm your sister!" again. Probably the best piece of acting from Ms. Bell.

Now, do yourself a favor and skip S2, as it does an EPIC and totally unforgivable retcon on the events in A Trip To The Dentist.

I still plan on watching it but WTF? Why would they do that?

Anyway, finale was really really really good. I totally did not see that twist coming.
Title: Re: Veronica Mars = meh
Post by: TVC15 on August 16, 2008, 07:27:21 PM
The first few episodes and the last two episodes of season 2 are terrible.  Most of the middle episodes are still pretty good.  The season's big mystery is distinguished mentally-challenged.  Season 3 is a slight improvement over 2 in most regards, but it's still not season 1 good.
Title: Re: Veronica Mars = meh
Post by: Solo on August 16, 2008, 07:36:23 PM
Wait until "A Trip To The Dentist". Best episode of the series, it will blow your mind.

Wow, just watched it. I agree.


Fuck, I need to watch S1 again now, just so I can tear up at the "I'm your sister!" again. Probably the best piece of acting from Ms. Bell.

Now, do yourself a favor and skip S2, as it does an EPIC and totally unforgivable retcon on the events in A Trip To The Dentist.

I still plan on watching it but WTF? Why would they do that?

Anyway, finale was really really really good. I totally did not see that twist coming.

I cant say why they did it, honestly. Watch S2 at your own peril and you'll experience the retcon horror for yourself!
Title: Re: Veronica Mars = meh
Post by: TVC15 on August 16, 2008, 07:55:18 PM
I can't believe anyone thought that "twist" was a good idea.
Title: Re: Veronica Mars = meh
Post by: Solo on August 16, 2008, 08:11:48 PM
Neither can I, especially since Rob Thomas and the writers, by all accounts, were pretty bright and creative people.
Title: Re: Veronica Mars = meh
Post by: Costanza on August 17, 2008, 09:02:05 PM
I'm 2 episodes into S2.. this bus crash story is really boring.
Title: Re: Veronica Mars = meh
Post by: chronovore on August 18, 2008, 12:46:46 AM
I'm planning on owning Fanboys at some point just so i can watch Bell in the slave bikini Leia costume.

In slo-mo.

On repeat.

Veronica Mars was clever and fun, but the pace of the main story arc drove me bonkers. I've seen about the first 13 eps of S1.