“Veronica Mars” — Debasement Tapes
A V-Mars Ruddtacular!
That was another fun one. Maybe not the episode perfection I was hoping for, but good nonetheless. Can’t go wrong with some Vinnie Van Lowe intrigue.
The problem, I hate to say, was the weakness of the mystery. I love the teen-soap elements they’ve been pumping up the past two weeks, but it’s certainly been to the detriment of the mystery writing, which was always so damn sharp in previous episodes. Honestly, the name was on the bag!
Still, you can’t go wrong with Paul Rudd. He’s the avocado of narrative entertainment. Sure, that turkey sandwich you’re eating is might tasty, but add a little avocado and it suddenly got a whole lot tastier. He’s a flavor enhancer — like Splenda or Brigitte Nielsen.
I have to admit, as far as the romances are concerned, I’m much more interested in the new Mac/Max trist than Veronica and Piz. Perhaps that’s because Mac never seems to get any action and also because I feel bad for Piz since Veronica will inevitably tear his heart out.
For the indie-rock fans out there, Stereogum breaks down who exactly wrote the music for “My Pretty Pony”.
May 10th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
i should have known that my mistake of having never watched veronica mars would eventually manifest itself in a tangible, painful way: i missed a whole hour(?) of paul rudd on television! is he wearing a “love is…” shirt? bonus. my loss.