Veronica Mars Season 3 (1 Viewer)

[Citizen87645]

Fan fic?

 

[seanOhara]

The fact that he went after him regardless of his "connection" was a satisfying character moment for Logan, being the topper in a series of self-destructive screwed up grand romantic gestures.

Though I think it would've been more satisfying if he and Piz had teamed up to administer the beat down. Maybe with Wallace holding the guy down.

 

[NeilO]

Though I think it would've been more satisfying if he and Piz had teamed up to administer the beat down. Maybe with Wallace holding the guy down.

That would have been out of character for Piz, but not for Wallace. The moment he started bragging in front of Veronica with Logan standing behind him we all knew what was going to come next.
For a little bit I thought that the filming was connected to Vinnie as part of his campaign. I would have liked Veronica releasing the video of Gory as payback, but that would have been a bit too dangerous.
Neil

 

[Jason Seaver]

Frak! Dangling story lines!?&*$! What a way to end the show. Pretty good final two episodes. Logan's goose could be cooked.
A thoughtful wish for a straight to DVD movie to tie up the loose ends...

I don't necessarily see it as loose ends so much as Thomas not needing to show us what's inevitable: Keith will lose the election protecting Veronica, Logan has perhaps bitten off more than he can chew, and Veronica has realized that he's probably beyond salvaging. It basically re-affirmed the cores of these characters (Veronica is smart but not nearly as infallible as she thinks she is; Keith will do anything for her), and sets up an interesting irony: Keith loves being a cop, but will probably be a P.I. again sometime soon; Veronica, meanwhile, is on the road to the FBI but really doesn't care that much about working within the law.
An interesting thing is that this could work as a set-up for both a fourth season of the current show or the proposed "5 years later" series: The Fitzpatricks are going to wind up with something close to carte blanche with Vinnie as the sheriff; in five years, there's a good chance they've extended their territory enough to be an FBI priority.

 

[ScottH]

An interesting thing is that this could work as a set-up for both a fourth season of the current show or the proposed "5 years later" series: The Fitzpatricks are going to wind up with something close to carte blanche with Vinnie as the sheriff; in five years, there's a good chance they've extended their territory enough to be an FBI priority.

Interesting thought. Sounds like a perfect 22 episode arc.

 

[Greg_S_H]

Keith loves being a cop, but will probably be a P.I. again sometime soon

Or an inmate.

 

[Jason Seaver]

No way anybody will ever prove anything about Keith's evidence tampering. As much as Keith has done as a PI and since being appointed interim sheriff, very little can be made to stick.

 

[Lou Sytsma]

The last scene was bittersweet in the voting booth. You could read it all in Veronica's face that she knows it is her fault that her father will lose his job as a cop. He sacrificed it to save her future.

 

[Ken_McAlinden]

No way anybody will ever prove anything about Keith's evidence tampering. As much as Keith has done as a PI and since being appointed interim sheriff, very little can be made to stick.

One also suspects that certain key witnesses will be disinclined to testify against him.
Regards,

 

[pitchman]

A bittersweet ending for sure. I wonder how much more story was originally planned for this last arc before the CW cut back the total episode order? It seemed to me that a couple of plot elements were so compressed that they bordered on being gratuitous in the final version as aired.

 

[Jason Seaver]

One thing I remembered reading that the last seven episodes were going to be a Mac-centric mystery with a fair amount for Wallace to do, and that's part of why we didn't see a whole lot of them earlier in the season: The actors were only under contract for a certain amount of episodes and would be needed at the end of the year.
I kind of suspect that the Keith-as-sheriff storyline wound up being expanded a little or pushed up from Season Four to fill in the gap, but we won't know Thomas's actual plans until he gives a big ol' exit interview.

 

[JohnS]

I must have been tired watching this, but what was the reason Gorky did the video of Veronica?
I did like the last two episodes, but was so sad when it ended.
I agree that we were finally getting old Veronica back and then boom..ENDS
I liked the comment by Piz saying that Rob Thomas is a whore.
I really don't want Veronica to end :frowning:
I'm going to be pissy all day, especially if the Lost finale is terrible
here is a quote from a TVGuide interview with Rob Thomas

"I'm not entirely sure how/when VM would've ended, but I wouldn't discount my taking a stab at a feature script."
Yeah, you read that right. Veronica Mars on the frakkin' big screen!
Rob then added, "But I'm not sure if I could sell a movie based on a little-watched TV series."

 

[Inspector Hammer!]

Jason, I usually listen to your wisdom about shows and take your comments to heart but I cannot this time, VM was shortchanged, there's no way around it, it left things hanging in space that can't be explained away with inevitability or imagination...they put things out there that we need to SEE resolved.
This show needed to go on, plain and simple.
Rob Thomas needs to take a page from Joss Whedon here, Joss had the forethought of making Serenity to give the fans of Firefly a nice conclusion and that was only a 13 episode show that pulled in less ratings than VM did, so he really needs to see if he can pursue this and not throw up his hands and assume no one would greenlight a VM film.

 

[seanOhara]

I must have been tired watching this, but what was the reason Gorky did the video of Veronica?

The Castle folks were bugging Wallace's room as part of their background check on him and just happened to catch Veronica in the act. Gorky saw it and thought, "Cool. I'll just forward it to my friends."

 

[Jason Seaver]

VM was shortchanged, there's no way around it, it left things hanging in space that can't be explained away with inevitability or imagination...they put things out there that we need to SEE resolved.

What, exactly? There are certainly things I'd like to see followed up on, if only because that means more VM in general, but is there any doubt that Keith loses the election? I'm sure there's good stories to be told about Keith being charged with evidence tampering or Logan being targeted by Gori's family, but I like "Keith sacrifices his career for his daughter" as an ending.
I guess I'm just kind of resigned to loose ends and take a little comfort in them. I like the idea that while we've seen some of the show's themes emphasized, and there's a sense of conclusion, these characters have lives that will go on even if we're not watching. Especially when the show is about young people; it gives a sense that they've still got exciting lives ahead of them, rather than having all the noteworthy stories in their lives wrapped up with a bow before they're 25.
Or maybe that's just a rationalization born of liking shows with a short life-span. Still, I don't think an ending like this feels incomplete; emotionally, this story has reached its conclusion.

 

[Greg_S_H]

Besides, three years for a show nobody is watching is a pretty good deal. I can't hate the CW for giving it a year or maybe even two longer than another network might have done.

 

[Inspector Hammer!]

It's not about loving or hating the CW, i've accepted that VM was coming to an end, but I guess I take the opposite view on things, Jason, this show had years of potential left in it and then they finally make things compelling just as it's ending.

Last night left a bad taste in my mouth, get that movie made, Rob!

 

[ScottH]

I didn't think there were any real loose-ends other than maybe the Logan thing. Veronica getting an internship with the FBI is more of a close of a chapter than a loose end. Keith winning/losing the election is no big thing. If he wins, he stays sheriff. If he loses, he goes back to PI. Even when a show is able to run it's natural complete course, you can't tie up EVERY loose end or it becomes convoluted. Kind of what Jason said...life still goes on for these characters (unless you kill them all off).

 

[JohnS]

SAVE VERONICA MARS!
this is taken from the Neptune.com website

Operation: Mars Bars Post #1 of 1
MARS BAR CAMPAIGN
Go to the store, grab a Mars bar, and send the wrapper along with a note expressing your love of the show. Or you can just print out a picture of the Mars Bars and put it on a postcard and send that.
Attn: Dawn Ostroff
The CW Television Network
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 168
Burbank, CA 91505
Attn: Dawn Ostroff
The CW Television Network
411 North Hollywood Way
Burbank, California 91505
Everyone go to the local store, grab some Mars Bars (candy bars) and ship the wrappers to the CW. One per package, along with a note expressing your enjoyment of the show and a plea for another season. Get your friends, your family, etc. to do the same. Numbers matter, and duration matters - we can't let up after a few days.

Veronica flashing that PI badge, really really made me want the FBI series.
I'm curious as to what they were going to do with the Mac Mystery-arc.
I agree that there are SO MANY more stories, mysteries to be told.
these characters still have lots of growing, changing to do.
It really upsets me how, this show got judged unfairly just because of the name.
and how reality shows are taking over good, decent shows.
Veronica Mars is actually a really good role model. Alot better than some female characters, or female characters on meaningless reality shows

 

[Greg_S_H]

I'm not sure if sticky, old candy wrappers will make a difference, but good luck to them. I dreamed a VM episode last night. All I remember is her wearing one of my button-down shirts. Then, the cursed alarm clock went off.

and how reality shows are taking over good, decent shows.

That seemed to be the case a few years ago, but I watch more scripted dramas now than I ever have in my life. And, the quality is much higher across the board. Of course, there is the little fact that I didn't watch a lot of prime time television until the last few years.