Post by Pear on Aug 9, 2015 11:42:15 GMT -5
EPISODE 5: “President Evil”
The way the show brings Lilly back into things is a bit shaky, but it does make for an interesting Weevil-Veronica storyline that sees past events and relationships causing trouble in the present. We see something similar between Weevil, Lamb, and Logan, and that leads into a really entertaining scene between the three of them later on; in addition, I really like the Lamb-Veronica moment at the end of the episode, a moment that isn’t them butting heads for once.
EPISODE 6: “Hi, Infidelity”
There are a few things I’m not fond of in this cheating episode, but overall, it makes the best use of the show’s new college environment thus far. The bowling sequence in particular is pretty fun to watch, and I’m starting to warm to Piz’s character (after feeling pretty ambivalent about him to start off). It seems like there’s an impending love triangle between him, Veronica, and Logan, but it’s nevertheless entertaining watching him and Veronica interact. I’m also interested in seeing where Wallace goes next, as basketball was his thing until now: aspiring mechanical engineer Wallace.
Several things, though. First of all, the bone cancer storyline apparently was a one-off, as it’s now pushed aside to let the O’Dells swim around in some other drama. Second of all, the Keith car crash does not work for me at all; yes, it’s clear what they’re going for there, but it comes across as forced and unnecessary. And finally, about the fake rape storyline: my main issue here is less the resolution itself and more the fact that the resolution is built upon such a flimsy foundation. As rare as fake rape accusations are, they still do happen, but it’s disappointing to see that cheapened by clunky characterization and plot. Even if it can be argued that these elements fit into the show’s universe, there’s no doubt in my mind that earlier seasons handled them in a more interesting, nuanced manner.
EPISODE 7: “Of Vice and Men”
This episode isn’t exactly subtle when it comes to making its point about the men in Veronica’s life, but it won me over in the end with its chilling parking garage sequence followed up by: “The people who really deserve faith are the ones who are there for you…even when you don’t love them enough.” This struggle with trust has been present since the beginning of the series, and the hour does a good job of tying that into her interactions with Logan and Keith. As much as I love the character, though, she definitely comes across pretty poorly when talking to her father about Harmony.
EPISODE 8: “Lord of the Pi’s”
Especially coming after the last episode, it’s nice to see Keith and Veronica working on a case together again. As for Veronica-Logan, it’s understandable why Logan would hire someone to protect Veronica; his past is full of people dying, leaving, turning on him, etc., and he’s intent on protecting the one person he has left.
GRADES: B, B+, B, B