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Last night saw the two-episode series finale of Veronica Mars, a very, very good show that recently took some very, very annoying plot turns (many of which, alas, wound up going unresolved). But one thing remained consistent throughout Mars‘ three-season run: Even when the show made for frustrating TV, it was always a good listen.
In the post-O.C. era, of course, every youth-skewing show seems to have a savvy soundtrack supervisor. What made Mars‘ musical choices so memorable was that instead of planting twenty seconds of Death Cab into a make-out sequence, its creators never strived to be tastemakers; you were just as likely to hear some obscure singer-songwriter or power-pop band as you were the latest KCRW hit. And it never shied away from pop, even if much of its Top 40 selections (Olivia Newton-John, 10cc) were from the archives.
And, thanks in no small part to creator Rob Thomas–not that Rob Thomas, but a former musician nonetheless–Mars worked in some none-too-embarrassing sub-plots: Paul Rudd’s recent turn as a washed-up ’90s rocker comes to mind, as does Britt Daniel’s karaoke cameo. Granted, the “Piz as indie heartthrob” bit was a misfire, but it was still less awkward to watch than the Bait Shop.
So we bid adieu to Mars Investigations, and hope that the fall TV season introduces a new show to answer our “Hey, what song was that?” questions. This much we know: It won’t be season two of the CW’s Fetch Me A Skank.
That’s a really weird pic of Kristen Bell.
I totally disagree about Piz. With the exception of the HORRID promos he was in with the doofy long, shaggy hair, I thought he was adorable and perfect for Veronica. Better than Logan anyway. But I wish she would have hooked up with Weevil at least once, but maybe she was just turned off by his bad skin?
And yeah, it was awesome hearing my fave Space Needle song and my fave Delays song used for dramatic effect. What will I watch on Tuesdays now?!?!
Oh Jesus, I’m such a dork…there is NO reason for a 35 year old man to be so into this shit.
Weevil and Veronica would have been the perfect couple, y’all.
Everything — from the music to the writing to the characters — was top shelf in this show. I know I’m going to miss it. And forever curse the blight on the human race that is “Fetch Me a Skank.”
Plastic: YES, there is a reason for a 35 year old to be so into that show– it’s fucking awesome. And I had no idea that was the series finale. What a fucking complete letdown.
@brasstax: You’re right, she looks good there.