Long thoughts on VM 2.6 "Rat Saw God"
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dangermousieIncoherent scream!!!!!!!
So goooooooood!
Cliff!!!!
Lamb wins, no surprise. After all, the show has to maintain Keith as an outsider. It was good to see that Veronica's desire to release the tape was motivated not just by her wish to see Keith win, but by her desire to get to the bottom of the bus crash as she is right: Keith would be a betterperson than Lamb to get to the bottom of it all.
Dick-Gia? For some reason I could buy that. If they have to spend time on some female non-Veronica character, I'd rather it was Gia and not Jackie. Gia amuses me.
Loved Logan being arrested, and his theatricality and bravado during it: he really does use it as a shield. This is the same at the line-up.He always covers his insecurity with snark. And once again, best quote of the ep is Logan's: his Olsen twin line, but what really caught me was the look on Veronica's face. It's frozen horror (I think she is relieving the night Logan got arrested last) and there is vulnerability there too. Wow. Yes, sucks to be you, Logan, but maybe it will bring V & L closer. I also love that she just got there and had no time to interact with him, because boy that would have been...odd. Duncan, late as usual, just in time to see Logan led out? Well, at least it was a memorable party.
Logan-Dick reconciliation (and we find out about the Casablancas). I am not surprised Dick doesn't care one bit (it seems he would have been happy to "exploit" Kendall himself. My, they are a close family) and you can see Logan's awkwardness and embarassment and total loss at what to say (I love that here he is actually quiet and not theatrical at all) and Logan is relieved but still a bit freaked that Dick doesn't care. Also, I noticed the different reaction when Duncan makes up with him in BFTP and when Dick "makes up" here. Duncan is BFF, Dick a guy to hang out with.
Love, love, love the scene with Cliff and Logan. Cliff being rather impatient with Logan's act but nice and snarky and competent. And I loved that Logan is so gently amused at Cliff's Veronica-related call. But the best part? You can see the lost little boy peek through, as it does sometimes and it just breaks my heart in a good way.
I knew Aaron and Logan were going to be sharing a cell, but now I know why. Because Lamb is a bastard and transferred Aaron on purpose. I guess Logan really did get under his skin with his attitude in LITB. And he does get what he wanted: the moment Logan sees Aaron is...the look on Logan's face, all defenses and mannerisms are gone in a second and his face looks naked with emotion. When they cut to commertial, I screamed.
And then we get back to the Logan-Aaron scene, so painful. Logan is so stripped of all his defenses for this, and I love how the bitterness and the hurt re: Lilly and Veronica is just choking him. He's so hurt but he doesn't even want to talk about it. Because oh boy, that had to do a number on his head, and seeing Aaron brings it all back up. So now I see why he asked for a Public Defender: he doesn't want Aaron's lawyers because he doesn't want to identify with him. Aaron blaming Duncan, big surprise. And I bet he is convinced of it in his head too. Aaron is good at self-deception. But he did have good advice for Logan not to throw his life away. Hope Logan takes it.
I must admit I want to believe Aaron even now because it would be good for Logan if Aaron was not a complete monster. I mean, how sad it that that when Cliff helps him to get bail, Logan is shocked that someone would help.
Weevil burned down Logan's house, while is Lamb being evil snarky bastard. The look on Logan's face? This guy needs so much therapy it could eat up his trust fund! I must admit I am experiencing Weevil hate: I mean Felix was kicking an innocent guy to deah even if Weevil believes Logan did stab the guy. Really. Of course, this leads to Logan buying Weevil's grandma's house and kicking everybody in it out. The war is heating up and I am kinda worried where all of this will end up. Also, ankle monitor? Ouch.
Veronica accidentally hugging Logan? Heee. *squeal* And now Logan is living with Duncan? He couldn't afford his own room? :) Not that I care because I can see heaps of excitingly awkward situations arise.Threesomes, here we come. :P It could really help to compare and contrast.
Also, Duncan and Dick are my new ship. More chemistry than with Veronica anyway.
On the Keith front, he finds out about the hand thing and justifiably freaks, but what I loved was Veronica admitting she is researching the murder (so I guess she is trying to sublimate it and be as normal as she can or she'll go insane). Also, loved his confrontation with Aaron. Why is a rat nailed to a seat? Hmmm....
On the mystery of the week front: it was unusually strong and it broke my heart, that scene with Abel and Veronica at the end, where he just wants Amelia to be happy, and he doesn't know Amelia is dead, killed for the money he gave up his life for. Of course, this goes with the overarching theme of VM that money corrupts and makes miserable. But I am so full of Clarence love now. He's hot and effective and...yum.
I was also amused by Joss's cameo.
Preview? Looked OK, but a bit "very special episode" to me.
So goooooooood!
Cliff!!!!
Lamb wins, no surprise. After all, the show has to maintain Keith as an outsider. It was good to see that Veronica's desire to release the tape was motivated not just by her wish to see Keith win, but by her desire to get to the bottom of the bus crash as she is right: Keith would be a betterperson than Lamb to get to the bottom of it all.
Dick-Gia? For some reason I could buy that. If they have to spend time on some female non-Veronica character, I'd rather it was Gia and not Jackie. Gia amuses me.
Loved Logan being arrested, and his theatricality and bravado during it: he really does use it as a shield. This is the same at the line-up.He always covers his insecurity with snark. And once again, best quote of the ep is Logan's: his Olsen twin line, but what really caught me was the look on Veronica's face. It's frozen horror (I think she is relieving the night Logan got arrested last) and there is vulnerability there too. Wow. Yes, sucks to be you, Logan, but maybe it will bring V & L closer. I also love that she just got there and had no time to interact with him, because boy that would have been...odd. Duncan, late as usual, just in time to see Logan led out? Well, at least it was a memorable party.
Logan-Dick reconciliation (and we find out about the Casablancas). I am not surprised Dick doesn't care one bit (it seems he would have been happy to "exploit" Kendall himself. My, they are a close family) and you can see Logan's awkwardness and embarassment and total loss at what to say (I love that here he is actually quiet and not theatrical at all) and Logan is relieved but still a bit freaked that Dick doesn't care. Also, I noticed the different reaction when Duncan makes up with him in BFTP and when Dick "makes up" here. Duncan is BFF, Dick a guy to hang out with.
Love, love, love the scene with Cliff and Logan. Cliff being rather impatient with Logan's act but nice and snarky and competent. And I loved that Logan is so gently amused at Cliff's Veronica-related call. But the best part? You can see the lost little boy peek through, as it does sometimes and it just breaks my heart in a good way.
I knew Aaron and Logan were going to be sharing a cell, but now I know why. Because Lamb is a bastard and transferred Aaron on purpose. I guess Logan really did get under his skin with his attitude in LITB. And he does get what he wanted: the moment Logan sees Aaron is...the look on Logan's face, all defenses and mannerisms are gone in a second and his face looks naked with emotion. When they cut to commertial, I screamed.
And then we get back to the Logan-Aaron scene, so painful. Logan is so stripped of all his defenses for this, and I love how the bitterness and the hurt re: Lilly and Veronica is just choking him. He's so hurt but he doesn't even want to talk about it. Because oh boy, that had to do a number on his head, and seeing Aaron brings it all back up. So now I see why he asked for a Public Defender: he doesn't want Aaron's lawyers because he doesn't want to identify with him. Aaron blaming Duncan, big surprise. And I bet he is convinced of it in his head too. Aaron is good at self-deception. But he did have good advice for Logan not to throw his life away. Hope Logan takes it.
I must admit I want to believe Aaron even now because it would be good for Logan if Aaron was not a complete monster. I mean, how sad it that that when Cliff helps him to get bail, Logan is shocked that someone would help.
Weevil burned down Logan's house, while is Lamb being evil snarky bastard. The look on Logan's face? This guy needs so much therapy it could eat up his trust fund! I must admit I am experiencing Weevil hate: I mean Felix was kicking an innocent guy to deah even if Weevil believes Logan did stab the guy. Really. Of course, this leads to Logan buying Weevil's grandma's house and kicking everybody in it out. The war is heating up and I am kinda worried where all of this will end up. Also, ankle monitor? Ouch.
Veronica accidentally hugging Logan? Heee. *squeal* And now Logan is living with Duncan? He couldn't afford his own room? :) Not that I care because I can see heaps of excitingly awkward situations arise.
Also, Duncan and Dick are my new ship. More chemistry than with Veronica anyway.
On the Keith front, he finds out about the hand thing and justifiably freaks, but what I loved was Veronica admitting she is researching the murder (so I guess she is trying to sublimate it and be as normal as she can or she'll go insane). Also, loved his confrontation with Aaron. Why is a rat nailed to a seat? Hmmm....
On the mystery of the week front: it was unusually strong and it broke my heart, that scene with Abel and Veronica at the end, where he just wants Amelia to be happy, and he doesn't know Amelia is dead, killed for the money he gave up his life for. Of course, this goes with the overarching theme of VM that money corrupts and makes miserable. But I am so full of Clarence love now. He's hot and effective and...yum.
I was also amused by Joss's cameo.
Preview? Looked OK, but a bit "very special episode" to me.
