Amazing VM ep tonight

[dangermousie]

Eeeee. Likely my favorite of the season (I know I keep saying this lately).



So good. I will break it down by story strands, actually.

Felix's Murder

So the murder finally got solved (or the previous answer confirmed). Thumper got rid of Felix (who was loyal to Weevil) by spreading lying stories about Felix's bragging about Molly to Molly's relatives, so the Fitzpatricks gave him blessings for the murder and the deal. Makes sense.

I love that Weevil first does try to do the legal thing, get the law after Thumper. But I love even more that he doesn't wait, that after this fails, he goes after Thumper himself, and as good as murders him, by framing him so the Fitzpatricks will kill him. That intercut between the music, and Veronica watching unknowing, on TV, and Thumper's face, and Logan, who is the unknowing instrument of murder (and how interesting since Thumper tried to frame him), and then Weevil entering confession? Brilliant. One of the best endings of an ep since 2.07. And I love how Thumper's murder was orchestrated by so many people, most of them unknowingly. There is Weevil, who didn't sully his hands, but as good as killed him. There are the Fitzpatricks who tied him up for certain death. There is Woody who didn't feel like waiting to investigate why a motorcycle was inside the stadium. There is Logan who didn't know anything was out of the ordinary when he pushed the plunger that blew up the building. Lamb, who refused to do anything at first (love the bitch-fest between im and Veronica). Heck, there is even Veronica that investigated the thing. Brilliant and dark. And Weevil has just gotten somewhat darker, but I don't think this possibility was ever far from the surface or a surprise. He was a gang leader for a reason, after all.

Old flames, new flames, and angsty flames

So much shippiness in this ep. I shall start with my ship of choice, a.k.a. Logan/Veronica. This ep is shipper heaven after a very VERY long dry period. First, we have Veronica checking Logan's essay and actually *gasp* recognizing they used to date in the summer (and Logan's quip about being invited to the dance). Then we have Logan actually helping, in his snarky way, with Veronica's investigation of the Felix thing (and whoa, is it just me, or is their chemistry back with a vengeance?) Then there's their being on a stake-out and the convo about his being a bad boy and I missed their friendly fun banter. And once again, chemistry that wasn't in evidence for a LONG time, is back. And then, we get the moment that made me squeal like a little girl, at the dance. When Veronica (to prevent Logan from blowing up at Gia), asks him to dance. And they slow dance and the music is perfect and they just look at each other and they are slightly awkward and he is rather disbelieving and the whole thing is HOT.

Wallace proved to be a weak-willed boy, didn't he? Running after Jackie (who seems to be striving for Mother Teresa status lately), lying to Jane, etc. I like Wallace and I (now) like Jackie, but I don't particularly care about this ship.

And then we get Cassidy/Mac, who go from utterly adorable (with her asking him to the dance and his telling her if it sucks, they can go out later), to angsty (when they run out of the dance, and she wants him to go to his room to make out, and he is so jittery and frozen and it's like hitting a wall) to falling apart (when she pushes the topic at lunch the next afternoon and he walks off). Why is Cassidy so not eager about making out? He clearly likes Mac. Is he gay? Does he have some kind of psychological issues for some reason? Why does he flip when Mac mentions talking to Veronica? Ahhh, my sweet little ship is in the throes of doom.

Oh, and ore confirmation that poor Felix and Molly were really into re-enacting West Side Story.

Woody Goodman. Nickname: ewwwwww

Why is Woody so concerned about that video, as soon as he realizes it's not the incorporation opponents who sent it? Because that story about the gardener, and his impatience to get his hands on it, is creepy and startling.

Also, why is he interested in clearing Terrence? And is he? Is it an elaborate blind to hide his framing of the guy?

And to complete the completely creepy "something is wrong" vibe the man was giving off, either he was trying to come on to Logan in the gym scene, or I was hallucinating. Talk about ewwwwww. I know Logan's mojo is immense, but that was wrong and wrong and WRONG.

Because Logan is cool

I love that Logan took Lamb's regular parking space, as Deputy Mayor. Heeeee.

And jerking his hand off from the Bible because 'it burns.' ROFL.

Comments

[raelee.livejournal.com]

Ditto. The episode turned my brain to mush so I have nothing intelligent to give but... yeah, I agree. ;)

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Oh yes. It's VM back to how I love it. Sharp and on point, and perfect.

[jesster2282.livejournal.com]

Agreed on everything. I've said many time that I don't necessarily need my ship to be together, but with Veronica and Logan, at least give me some snark. Jason and Kristen have such good chemistry that I get the same warm fuzzies whether they're trying to undress each other OR outwit each other. This episode was brilliant. Having them in more than one scene was enough to make me happy, but the dance made me want to leap for joy. The way Logan seemed so tentative about hand placement and the way he just stopped talking when she put her arms around him. It may have just been my imagination, but it looked to me like he wanted badly to lean down and kiss her. It seemed like he even started to before remembering that they weren't together. It all just seemed so natural.

Totally got the creepy vibe from Woody in the gym scene. My first thought was, what the fuck?

The current Mac/Cassidy situation makes me want to cry. I'm in denial over it. It never happened.

[mishane.livejournal.com]

I think I've watched the dance scene about 5 times already. I told myself I wouldn't return to being a LV shipper, but damn! if JD and KB don't have AMAZING chemistry. Just gorgeous awkwardness in that scene, reminiscent to their first kiss. Beautiful.

And I thought Mac/Cassidy were cute at first but I have my own little theory about Beaver that I don't think anyone else has mentioned...well so far at least.

[storytellerslie.livejournal.com]

The Weevil darkness was definitely highlighted in this ep, sometime they let us forget that he's a gang leader and this was a big reminder--I'd been thinking that W/V was maybe going to happen, but I think it's out of the question now (as long as V. finds out that Thumper's dead, cause she'd know he caused it to happen and I don't think she'd date someone who she actually knew willingly caused a murder), but this episode gave me lots of hope for L/V so I'm happy!

and poor Mac (and Cassidy, unless he's not just really messed up but willfully evil)!

I was so worried the Jackie/Wallace/Jane think was going to play out like Yolanda/Logan/Lilly if he kept lying to Jane, so I was very glad that Wallace was at least honest about initiating the kiss in the end.

[svilleficrecs.livejournal.com]

I need the ahem of this, like YESTERDAY!

[80sfiend.livejournal.com]

I agree with everything you've said here...also, I LOVED how Logan shut up the moment Veronica put her arms around him. :D

[80sfiend.livejournal.com]

But I don't think Weevil willingly caused a murder, I think he was just setting him up to get beaten up by the Fitzpatricks...he didn't know they'd decide to KILL him for taking money did he? Although he did love Felix so it's possible. I just don't want to think that though. :( (It's so hard being a LoVe shipper and a WeeVer shipper at the same time lol)

[sourisvho.livejournal.com]

I think Weevil knew what could happen. He's not naive.

[80sfiend.livejournal.com]

That's true...he must've known it was a possibility and the police weren't going to get justice for Felix's death right?

[glittersuicide.livejournal.com]

The whole episode was great, I totally picked up on Woody's creepy "molester" vibe when he was with Logan. I had some theories about Beaver for a long time now and I think some things are coming together each week about them.
I loved the whole "It burns scene" that was just too great for words.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, it was the tentativeness of the both of them at the dance that got me. It was beautiful and heart-breaking and romantic at once.

it looked to me like he wanted badly to lean down and kiss her. It seemed like he even started to before remembering that they weren't together

Me too. The chemistry was out of the ballpark.

And Woody is beginning to out-creepify Aaron.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I've watched the dance scene about 5 times already. I told myself I wouldn't return to being a LV shipper, but damn! if JD and KB don't have AMAZING chemistry

Yeah, I am so ridiculously easy this way. I kept telling myself my shipping of them was over, but bam, all it takes is one chemistry-laden ep.

What's the Beaver theory?

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Yeah, are you using torrents. Eeeee. I don't think I'd wait.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I LOVED how Logan shut up the moment Veronica put her arms around him. :D

Yes. He was just so overwhelmed. Loved it.

[80sfiend.livejournal.com]

It was like snarkiness....stop. :D LoVed it.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it was definitely creepy and molestery. The only odd thing was that Logan was a bit too old. Ugh anyway. Yeah, I am beginning to wonder about Beaver and his role in the mysteries as well.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

He was all verbal and sharp and dissatisfied with Gia, and then Veronica magic kicked in and he was back to vulnerable woobie in a nanosecond. Sigh....

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I do like that they keep reminding us about Weevil's darkness. It's not as if the gang was rescuing kittens when Weevil was the leader.

And definitely poor Mac and Cassidy.

But yes, my L/V glee overhwelms all else.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Agreed. I think he was pretty sure what was going to happen. I don't know if I blame him too much, either.

[80sfiend.livejournal.com]

And I love that Gia said he uses sarcasm to not get close to people and then Veronica shows up (who also does that) and he tries to be all snarky again but can't be when she touches him. :)

[80sfiend.livejournal.com]

I've been thinking about Beaver being involved for awhile now and this whole "molestation by Woody" thing has now give him a motive. So crazzy...I can't wait to see how this all plays out!

[faith5by5-1013.livejournal.com]

You weren't hallucinating with Woody Goodman coming on to Logan. I thought that was what was happening too, and my exact reaction was "Ewww..." with a look of disgust on my face.
I like your description of the Logan/Veronica scenes. They were the best part of the episode for me because I really missed those two and their amazing chemistry. I can't wait for more of it.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I am glad I wasn't the only one who thought Woody was a creep with a capital C.

And yes, can't wait to see more L/V. Sigh...

[bluehyacinth.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, the lovely lovely dance scene.

My heart melts. And, of course, we finally get "Sway," and that look in Logan's eyes of both desire and wariness. He still loves her, he still wants her, he doesn't want to get hurt.

And, he knows he is still a "bad boy." If nothing else, I think that his treatment of Hannah, especially in the light of her defense of him to his mother, has shown him that there really are things about him he needs to change.

Though, on a humorous aspect, "Cancel that last order" was pretty funny.

[syliasyliasylia.livejournal.com]

*wails* This new episode sounds great... I can't wait to watch it!! (if only the download were faster).

and whoa, is it just me, or is their chemistry back with a vengeance?
OMG! I have to see this NOW!

[ayn-rand-fan-13.livejournal.com]

You know how I sort of didn't care what happened with Veronica, romantically speaking?
Yeah, I'm back on the L/V ship, baby! (It feels so good to be back...)

Logan was truly hilarious in this episode, even when he wasn't even in the scene. "Maybe he's handicapped or something".

I love that Keith totally knows that Woody Goodman is lying, and keeps investigating. And, on a scale of 1 to 10, Woody's ewwww factor is 11.

I felt bad for Wallace, Jackie, and Jane, but I like Wallace best in his interactions with Veronica.

I was so upset when Cassidy and Mac broke up. I don't even think I can take the angst. Come back, my ship! You're too adorable and wonderful to sink!

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

He still loves her, he still wants her, he doesn't want to get hurt.


Oh yes. Darnit, I am back to being a shipper.

And yes, his treatment of Hannah (and I am glad she got a reference tonight, as it shows people don't fall off the face of the earth) was kind of emblematic of the whole screwed up, angsty, unscrupulous package that is Logan.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

The episode totally is, and their chemistry ditto. So good.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

You know how I sort of didn't care what happened with Veronica, romantically speaking?
Yeah, I'm back on the L/V ship, baby! (It feels so good to be back...)


Yeah, me too. All of my "I don't care if V ever ends up with anyone blah blah" has evaporated. Saaaaad. But true.

on a scale of 1 to 10, Woody's ewwww factor is 11.

He makes my skin crawl (though his cancelling of press when he found out who his intern was, was hilarious).

And yes, Cassidy and Mac are geek cuteness and I want them back. Even more, I want to figure out what on earth is wrong with the boy.

[cosmicviolet.livejournal.com]

I thought it was really nice of Jackie to ask that kid out and deny those bullies the chance to make fun of him. She's acting so noble, you'd almost think she was a completely different person that the one from the beginning of the season.

I was a little worried when "Sway" started with Mac and Beaver, but then we got the L/V goodness and I wasn't disappointed.

And what is wrong with Beaver? I kind of hate him now, the way he broke poor Mac's heart like that. There was no need to be so harsh.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it was nice of Jackie. I think her father's ostracism is being as personally good for her as Veronica's situation last year. She's certainly grown.

And I am such a dork. I didn't realize there was a VM soundtrack and I kept wondering why people kept talking about wanting Sway for a V/L song. It was a weird unanimity of opinion. And then I realized they were going off the soundtrack.

Re: Cassidy. He is way too messed-up, the poor kid, for some reason. So I don't hate him, though I feel bad for Mac.

[cosmicviolet.livejournal.com]

Yeah, there was a little blurb at the end of the ep that said "music tonight from the VM soundtrack." So people have been speculating all season how they would use the song (if it hadn't been a V/L moment, I think there would've been rioting :P). It came out last October and it's a pretty good soundtrack, but there's only 2 or 3 songs from season one, so it doesn't include some of my favourites. The music blog (http://veronicamusic.blogspot.com) has the tracklisting if you want more info.

[ayn-rand-fan-13.livejournal.com]

Did you see the look the office assistant lady gave him? I wasn't too psyched about having a Top Model winner on the show, but the look was hilarious after he was like "Cancel my last request".

There has to be a plausible, yet solvable reason that Cassidy broke up with her like that. They must get back together.