Episode #01.19: Hot Dogs
Original Air Date: April 19, 2005
Written by: Dayna North
Directed by: Nick Marck
Report Card (Capsule Episode Review)
Yearbook (Recurring & Guest Stars/Character Statistics)
Drama Club (Performances: Highlights and Lowlights) (None)
Chemistry (The Analysis of LoVe Scenes)
Journalism (The Mystery of the Week)
Study Hall (Miscellaneous Plot Details)
Extra Credit (Clues to the Season Mystery Arcs)
History (Flashbacks)
Band Class (The Music of Veronica Mars)
Literature (LoVe Lines/In Memory/Quotable Quotes)
Social Science (In Reference To ... Pop Culture & The World)
Homeroom (On Second Viewing, Get a Clue)
Pep Squad Practice (Ambiguously (Or Not) Gay Logan Moments) (None)
Detention (While the Censors Were out to Lunch ...) (None)
Philosophy (Unanswered Questions)
Principles of Democracy (Hindsight is 20/20)
Grade: A
Membership Grade: A (73.0% / 63)
Yet another strong outing, Hot Dogs doesn't do much in terms of adding onto either season-long mystery arc (although tidbits of clues are dropped regarding Lilly's murder), its strongest continuing theme revolves more around the relationship between Veronica Mars and her once-upon-a-time enemy, Logan Echolls. The two create a dance, at turns awkward, at others exhilarating, that have viewers falling in love with the two of them as surely as them appear to be falling for each other. In addition to this movement, the mystery of the week is nicely handled overall and everything (acting, writing, directing) is top-notch. All in all, a wonderful outing, highlighted by the growth of what has become the show's main love story.
Credited Cast Non-Appearance
Teddy Dunn - Duncan Kane
Recurring Guest Stars (Previous Episode Appearances)
Max Greenfield - Deputy Leo D'Amato
- Silence of the Lamb
- Mars vs. Mars
- Ruskie Business
- Betty and Veronica
- Weapons of Class Destruction
Harry Hamlin - Aaron Echolls
- Return of the Kane
- An Echolls Family Christmas
- Clash of the Tritons
- Lord of the Bling
Alyson Hannigan - Trina Echolls
- Ruskie Business
Amanda Seyfried - Lilly Kane
- Pilot
- Credit Where Credit's Due
- Meet John Smith
- The Wrath of Con
- Return of the Kane
- The Girl Next Door
- Lord of the Bling
- Kanes and Abel's
Lisa Thornhill Celeste Kane
- Pilot
- Meet John Smith
- The Wrath of Con
- An Echolls Family Christmas
- Betty and Veronica
- Kanes and Abel's
Guest Stars
Jesse C. Boyd - Lenny Sopher
Matthew Carey - Hans
Carlos Cervantes - Spaniel Man
Theodore R. Mercer Jr. - 'JW'
Jeff Parise - Dylan Goran
Claire Titelman - Mandy
Roy Werner - Barry Randall
Who's Who in Neptune
Lenny - Obnoxious student at Neptune High.
Hans - Student at Neptune High who works at a nearby pound.
Spaniel Man - Spaniard worker who does some dog-walking.
JW - Fellow employee of the pound where Hans works.
Dylan Goran - Trina's current boyfriend, aspiring film producer.
Mandy - Student at Neptune High of the genus Nerd who likes to read Judy Blume and loves her doggy, Chester (and is prone to annoying crying and really bad hair days).
Barry Randall - The late Lynn Echolls' lawyer (also the lawyer of the still-living Aaron Echolls).
Scene One: Saved by the Bell
Ah, the first interaction after The Kiss. Much like the final scene in Weapons of Class Destruction, the key word for this scene is "awkward." It's just that this time it's an overall awkward feel with dialogue as opposed to an overall awkward feel without dialogue. Which, of course, makes the scene hilarious! It's so obvious that they want to talk about The Kiss or at least acknowledge in some way what the hell is going on between them, but do they? Noooooooo. They talk about Duncan and Celeste and exchange shy smiles and glances. So cute.
What makes the whole thing even more adorably funny is the nature of both characters. They are both pretty take-charge kind of people, meeting things head-on and so forth ... but when confronted with this thing between them, both are completely blind-sided. And once more for the road: It's hilarious. And adorable. And it's in this scene that I think we begin to see the first signs of SchmoopyLogan (with Veronica -- we've seen SchmoopyLogan in the past with, uhm, past girlfriends because he's a schmoopy-with-girlfriends-kinda guy). It's just in the looks and tone of voice (especially the tone of voice) and the way he just is. It's as if he has a schmoopy emanation and it starts to, well, emanate, with Veronica in this scene. Adds to the adorable.
And the bell thing? The pointing up and then the bell rings, I have no idea why that works as such a great capper to the scene, but it does. The entire scene is fraught with unpredictability; neither knows whether the other is actually going to say something of substance or, honestly, shallowness, about this thing and then comes the pointing at the bell. It's as if as Logan stood there, wallowing in the "what the hell?" of the moment, he seized -- subconsciously -- for the one thing he knew about, the one thing in that moment that was predictable. The ringing of the bell. And then his "See ya," had almost this wistful tone like he didn't want the conversation about not-what-they-really-wanted-to-be-talking-about to end.
Lastly, about Veronica's voiceover: It was really a bit of a hallelujah! moment as this is the first time since things started to thaw between them that we got a voiceover about Logan. And while I do love the fact that she considers kissing Logan "heaven" (really, who can blame her?), I do find fault with the timeframe she references. Two minutes? I wish! More like 18 seconds. I mean, hello!, the scene itself is barely over a minute long. Ah well, I guess we can just fanwank it that the gloriousness of it lengthened the time in her mind. It happens. Something, you know?
Scenes Two and Three: Three Things
Note: I'm combining the second and third scene because the first clocks in at only 25 seconds and it's mostly set-up for the following scene.
There are only three specific details I want to point out in these scenes. The first, and most obvious, is the fact that Logan not only goes to Veronica to ask for her help without a qualm, but he also does so not in a way that suggests it's another "job." Furthermore, unlike the last time he visited the office of Mars Investigations, Logan just strides in as if he belongs there -- well, not so much that he belongs, that's not quite the phrase for which I'm aiming. It's more that he enters as if it's not some strange quirk in the universe that he is there.
In Mars vs. Mars, Logan entered the building almost tentatively (the "stained glass" remark comes to mind in highlighting that) and ventured close to Veronica's desk just to throw the tabloid onto it before stepping back. Here, he walks right up to the desk and stands there during the reveal of why he's there. By the time Veronica is off the phone and working her mojo on the PI's best friend website, he has actually moved behind the desk and is standing right next to her. He even leans in close at one point to read over her shoulder and there is this frisson of awareness just because Kristen Bell and Jason Dohring have such awesome chemistry.
The second thing of note is the issue of Logan's offer to "return the favor." There has been some noise made about his "penchant" for violence, but I don't see it as such -- every instance of violence has been instigated in some form or another by those he is tangling with and he IS a teenaged boy -- and more importantly, Veronica doesn't appear to have a problem with it. Upon Logan's casual comment about returning the favor of beating the crap out of Dylan, Veronica just as casually agrees to get the information for him.
And the third little tidbit is Logan's smile as the first (25-second) scene closes out. It's a combination of joy and admiration in just the tiniest flicker upon his lips. The joy seeming to come from Veronica's easy acceptance in helping him and the admiration for her can-do-it-attitude. And that smile of joy and admiration in full schmoopy Logan mode just grows and grows as the second scene continues when Veronica impresses with her Nancy Drew skills. What can I say? It's just so much fun seeing schmoopyLogan.
Scene Four: That's Amore
Alrighty then, the first part of this scene is about 10 seconds long (Logan and Veronica running out to see Aaron beating the crap out of Dylan) and pretty much the only LoVe analysis I can wring out of it is that, uhm, they're standing next to each other? Really, any analysis of this scene is going to center on Veronica seeing Aaron in action, Logan's screwed-up psyche and Aaron's screwed-up psyche. Sad to say: Not so much with the LoVe there. However, 'tis okay because once the locale immediately jumps over to seeing Dylan on his way, we get the LoVe, baby.
Note, this whole scene (including the "That's Amore" section) is a total of three minutes long and, to be honest, the first 1:20 really doesn't do all that much for me as a LoVe shipper. In terms of character and story, they work beautifully, but there is just too much talk of Logan loving Lilly and Lilly loving Logan (even if it wasn't as much). There is just too much emphasis on Lilly for me to fully enjoy this part of the scene as a fan of the Logan/Veronica pairing. However, that does not mean that the last minute of that 1:20 isn't incredibly important to the LoVe relationship. For all intents and purposes, I do believe that Lilly and the spectre of Lilly in the potential relationship was put to rest and THAT is a very good thing. Just not in a 'ooh, let's rewatch this over and over and over again because LoVe are so damn good' way because, again, the emphasis was on Lilly and Logan's relationship with her.
Now before I discuss what follows after that 1:20, I am going to jump to the 2:15 mark and point out that the last forty-five seconds also 'suffer' from the emphasis on Lilly. Therefore, that part of the scene doesn't so much fall into the 'rewind until your VCR/DVR/DVD breaks' mode either. Once Veronica's memory is jogged by Logan's "secret notes" comment, while we are still getting some great LoVe, the spectre of Lilly -- this time the mystery of her death as opposed to the Logan/Lilly relationship -- returns and that just makes those last 45 seconds not as much fun in the HotDamn!LoVe! way.
Of course, there is still much to enjoy from a LoVe point of view in the beginning and ending of the scene, the soft voices -- Veronica's has the sweet, hopeful note to it, Logan's has his sweet, schmoopy tone going on, the adoring, limpid eyes gazing sappily at one another, the hopeful hesitancy in their voices, it's all quite lovely. And it should certainly not be discounted; it's just that the spectre of Lilly does bring the LoVe quotient down a tad when compared to the 55 seconds in the middle of pure, unadulterated LoVe bliss.
Which is coming into detail soon, but first I've got two more paragraphs to go before I hit the magical fifty-five seconds between the first 1:20 and the last forty-five seconds of the scene. I simply must offer the utmost praise for the outstanding music editing department. And when I say outstanding, let me tell ya, I truly do mean O-U-T-S-T-A-N-D-I-N-G! I never even noticed this until I was doing the time breakdown for this analysis. The music editing in this scene is literally jaw-droppingly amazing! I mean, seriously, kick-butt amazing. The music ... just wow! I noted the first 1:20 and the last forty-five seconds had the spectre of Lilly hovering over them and while I haven't gotten to it yet, the fifty-five seconds in between were, indeed, all about the LoVe and if you pay attention, the MUSIC tells you that.
That particular melody that many associate with this scene because it takes place during their second kiss begins its tune at EXACTLY 1:20 and at EXACTLY 2:15 it fades from that and segues into the melody that was playing at 1:19 prior to the LoVe bliss-athon. Again, I didn't realize the music change when I was doing the times to break down when it was about Lilly and when it wasn't, so it was completely and utterly deliberate. What I read in the dialogue, the tenor of the scene due to the acting was telegraphed perfectly in sync with the music, which obviously added to that tenor. How frickin' cool is that? Wow. Can I just say how much I ADORE this show?
Alright, finally, onto the fifty-five seconds: What can there be said? This is the culmination of the semi-flirting amidst the snark, the growing closeness and tenderness, the attraction building, the hormones flying, the feelings growing. Yes, The Kiss was wonderful, but it was all about spontaneity and done with a complete lack of deliberation. It just happened. This time, this kiss, both Logan and Veronica knew exactly what they were doing, exactly what was happening and that once they took this step, shared this kiss, they were knowingly heading into completely new territory for them.
And they still took the step. Excuse me a moment, but SQUEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ahem, it wasn't just the kiss -- which was actually about 10,000 times hotter than The Kiss; for one thing, we got TONGUE this time! -- it was the kiss in combination with the schmoopy looks, the sappy voices, the forehead touching, the giggles. Oh, have I not mentioned the utterly adorable awesomeness of the giggles? The giggles rocked and just added this whole level of intimacy to the scene and that giggling, I think, was one of the things that bespoke of these two having been friends before. That they could giggle between some damn hot kisses and still keep going (hotkiss, giggle, hotkiss, giggle, forehead touch, hotkiss, giggle, rinse and repeat) was just so much fun to watch. So swoon-worthy, so delightful. That was the key about these fifty-five seconds, they weren't just hot, they weren't just sexy or romantic, they were FUN to watch.
And did I mention hot? **Sigh** It was pure, unadulterated LoVe and I positively adored all fifty-five seconds of it.
Scene Five: Veronica Mars = Train Wreck
Technically not a LoVe scene but because this is possibly the first time EVER that we've heard Veronica verbalize any feelings about Logan (even if she's lying through her teeth), it's worth a note. Never mind that the scene is with her boyfriend, Leo. Make that, ex-boyfriend. Yeah, she breaks up with him amidst the Logan verbalizing. See why I'm including this scene?
Kristen Bell does a really fabulous job selling this, which is incredibly necessary. Not only does Veronica break up with Leo (excuse me while I laugh and laugh and laugh), but she also does so by telling him that she just made out with another guy (me = still laughing) and then proceeds to ask a favor (on the floor rolling now). And because Kristen plays the tone just right, you understand why Leo does help her out.
I love this scene.
Okay, so this girl, wearing a really ugly striped shirt, is lying on a sofa, reading Judy Blume and listening to her dog bark incessantly. She gets up to check on him, hears a whimper, then silence. She runs out into the yard crying for "Chester" but he's gone ... Hmm, I was hoping that storyline would sound more compelling in print than on the screen. It doesn't. Whats confusing is that someone in the writer's room had to make that pitch, and the other writers had to say "Yeah, lets do that!" I guess they were counting on the overwhelming charisma and chemistry of their two stars to pull this episode through. They were right. But I still have to recap the stupid MotW.
Veronica finds the girl (Mandy) with one of the lost dog signs shes hanging taped to her back. I guess that was mean of someone, but if Mandy wants to quit getting picked on she just HAS to stop reading Judy Blume. She asks for Veronica's help. Veronica takes pity on her and agrees.
The two of them go to the Mars office to make some better signs, which demonstrate to Mandy that hers were crappy. Heartfelt crappy according to Veronica (which, it occurs to me, probably describes most things in Mandy's life, and all Judy Blume novels. It all starts to make sense). Mandy explains that her dog was actually stolen from the McDade's house, an '09er family she babsysits for. She's an '02er. As always on this show, such details will matter.
Next stop, Balboa Animal Control, where employees JW and Hans say they haven't seen Chester. Hans mentions that Veronica is the coolest girl in school, because she put a spycam in the teacher's lounge and got so much dirt they couldn't expel her. We know that Veronica's reputation isnt exactly as the coolest girl at school, but it is as the "most likely to crack the case," so its interesting that he's kissing up to her. Mandy looks shocked by this revelation about Veronica, but then again, she looks more shocked about every single thing that happens to her than I've ever been about anything.
Entering school, Mandy's cell phone rings. Sounds like good news about Chester at first but ends up as a prank pulled by Lenny Sopher, the guy Mandy used to have a crush on. Mandy drops her usual shocked look in favor of devastated, so Veronica steps to her defense, calling Lenny a cockroach and telling him she'll offer a snausage if she wants any more opinions. I like her speech, but didn't Lenny back down a little too easily? Id have liked some comeback at the end, even if it was just something about rubber and glue.
Veronica yells at Mandy that if she wants respect shell have to demand it. We'll soon learn that Mandy is a quick study on this front.
Hans calls Veronica (why not Mandy?) with bad news. Chester has been found injured on the side of the road. That was fast, huh? They had to put him down, but Hans recovered his collar. Mandy caresses the collar in a somewhat disturbing fashion.
Walking Backup on dog beach, Veronica discovers dozens of posters for lost dogs. Hmmm. A little phone work indicates that only dogs fetching large rewards have been returned. (The fetching pun wasn't intended until I wrote it down. But I'm leaving it there, so I guess it is intended now). Veronica changes the sign for "Louie" from a $100 to a $1,000 reward and lists Bridget as the contact at her own cell phone number.
Sure enough, a call comes in the next day at school. Veronica arranges to send her "brother" or perhaps "brotha" Wallace to pay the $1,000 and retrieve the dog. He meets a Latino man, pays him the $1,000 and gets Louie. Two steps later, the man is jumped by Backup (theres an awfully big crowd there, so isn't Veronica risking arrest or demands for Backup to be put down by doing this?). In any case, she helps him up, while deftly retrieving the money and planting a tracking device on him. She really does have a lot of those.
She follows the man as he meets a large number of other Latino men and tells them his dog attack story. For some reason, Veronica decides to walk right into the middle of the group. Guess thats the best plan she can come up with since there's no school file on the man or Chester for Wallace to retrieve. Fortunately, the men quickly shift from threats to a game of "dirty charades," through which Veronica learns that they're working for a white guy who drives a white van and likes to spank busty women. She claims this describes all the white men of Neptune. Come on, we really havent seen many white vans this season, have we?
Back at school, she comes across a white van with pictures of busty women on the mudflaps. Aha! She waits in the van until Hans gets in. Tells him she knows he's stealing '09er dogs for rewards, and accuses him of killing Chester when he realized Mandy was poor. Says she'll bust him and because hes 18, hell get the "community soap."
She finds Mandy in the library and they agree to go to the pound together. Of course, Veronica fails to mention that her plan includes breaking up with the deputy whose help they need BEFORE asking for that help. Fortunately, no man can resist a cute blonde in need, so Leo still comes along. Hes actually pretty cool at the pound, telling JW that this is a county building and he's a county deputy so they'd better let him (and the three high school kids he's with) in. In a room for dogs with "contagious diseases," they find most of the stolen dogs, but no Chester.
Now both shocked and devastated, Mandy "demands respect" from Hans. With a taser. Several times. He confesses that they sold Chester, which leads to a Mandy/Chester reunion and one of two kisses on this episode featuring quite a bit of tongue. Read about the sexier one.
- Veronica is tutoring Weevil in Fundamentals of Math, much to Keiths displeasure. During their session, she has to loan him a pencil because he did not have a writing instrument. She tells her father that she feels she owes him for the help he has given her and he tries to talk her out of tutoring him anymore.
- Weevil is left-handed.
- Weevil still calls Keith "Sheriff."
- Weevil is now over 18 (so he had a birthday between Credit Where Credit's Due and here).
- Logan and Veronica meet at school after The Kiss (from Weapons of Class Destruction) and both dont mention the incident.
- At the beginning of the episode, Veronica and Leo are still dating, but have not seen each other in a few days.
- Weevil had $0.17, a couple of condoms, and a pen on him when he was arrested.
- The Echolls' pool cleaner is a woman.
- Mandy baby-sits a child named Ryder McDade twice a week. His parents let her bring her dog.
- Aaron has decided to retire from acting. Trina wants him to reconsider and do an independent feature her boyfriend Dylan Gorans producing named Escaping Your Past. When he refuses to play a junkie hit man, Trina who owes her boyfriend money, tries to borrow $10,000 from Logan. Logan also refuses her and is surprised when Trina shows up with a black eye the next day.
Logan goes to Veronica and asks her to trace Dylans last name, which she does handily with one phone call while Logan watches appreciatively. Meanwhile, Aaron finds Trina applying cover-up to her bruise. Trina tells Aaron that she promised her boyfriend he would star in the movie. Now that he has decided not to do it, Dylan is upset and his financing is falling through. She then piles it on telling Aaron that this role could reinvent him a la Travolta in Pulp Fiction. Aaron tells her that he has reconsidered and invites Dylan to dinner to pitch the script.
Logan calls to speak to Trina and Aaron informs him that Dylan is coming over, and then hangs up on Logan when he questions Aarons reasons for coming out of retirement. When Dylan shows up, Aaron seems cordial to him. Dylan tells Aaron that his participation would solve his funding issues. Aaron reveals that his father used to get drunk and then he beat him and his mom. He claims that he even has a scar from when he tried to stop his father from hitting his mother and got a cigarette put out on him for his trouble.
Aaron then goes ape shit on Dylan to the strains of Thats Amore while Trina ineffectually tries to stop him. Veronica and Logan come in and the way he calmly asks Logan about his day is absolutely chilling. Aaron passes on the movie and asks Logan to see Dylan to his car, which he is happy to do.
- The Echolls' lawyer is Barry Randall. He tells them that Lynn updated her will a few weeks before her death, cutting Aaron out entirely. Lynn left Logan her art collection, all of her personal effects in the house and the balance in her investment account, held with JP Morgan, totaling $115,000. Trina was never in the will.
- According to Logan, Aarons accountants didnt give Lynn much of an allowance.
- Chester is a purebred Jack Russell terrier.
- Dylan Goran has had two restraining orders filed against him in the last five years.
- Mandy used to have a crush on Lenny Sopher. She put his picture up in her locker. Someone told him and now he treats her like crap. I think after Veronicas verbal slap down, he will be a little more respectful in the future though.
- Veronica walks Backup at dog beach almost every day.
- KBXE is an "All Country" radio station. Hans has a sticker on his van window.
- Celeste saw Lianne in Jakes office.
- Keith and Alicia are still dating and snuggling on the sofa, much to Wallaces disgust.
- Logan tells Veronica that he feels ready to move on without feeling guilty and they engage in some healthy tonsil explorations. They both acknowledge that they have no idea what is going on between them. Veronica suggests that they keep it quiet for a while until they sort it out. Veronica then goes to the police station and breaks up with Leo. He is unhappy, but LoVe fans everywhere cheer. In true Veronica fashion, she follows up dumping him by asking for a favor.
- Keith is doing a DNA test on himself and Veronica. He sent samples of their hair to Unified Genetics.
- Veronica doesnt have a curfew.
- Aaron cooks.
- Wallace created a no discussion of parental PDA at lunchtime rule.
- Keith keeps his non-essential, closed case files for Lillys murder in a box in his closet labeled Playboys.
- Weevil seems surprised that Veronica does not think Abel Koontz is guilty. After they talk, Weevil breaks into the Kane house and gets caught in Lillys bedroom. Veronica tells him that she knows about his relationship with Lilly, which seems to anger him. She refuses to help him until he tells her why he was in Lillys room. He says that he gave her his mothers engagement ring and he wanted it back. Later, Veronica remembers that Lilly had a spy pen that she got in her cereal box. When Leo confirms that Weevil was arrested with a pink girly pen, Veronica puts two and two together. She confronts Weevil who gives her the pen, but wont say why he took it.
- The cover story for Duncans disappearance is that he is visiting a sick relative in Chattanooga, however word has leaked that Duncan ran because of Veronicas accusation. Logan doesnt know where he is and neither does Celeste who calls Logan looking for information. A few days later Celeste confronts Veronica at the office, demanding to know what she said to Duncan and where he has gone. Veronica tells her that she knows Celeste threatened her and drove her mother out of town. Celeste tells Veronica that she doesnt hate her; she just cant stand to see her. Keith comes in and Celeste implies that Keith should have seen the affair between Jake and Lianne.
- Veronica makes a deal with Celeste to try and find Duncan in exchange for her dropping the charges against Weevil. The next day Weevil is at school, having been released.
- Logan asks Veronica if Lilly loved Weevil. Veronica confesses that Lilly never mentioned their relationship while she was alive. Logan acknowledges that he loved Lilly, but that she loved men pretty indiscriminately. He tells her that Lilly said her parents loved Duncan and tolerated her and agrees that dating Weevil would have been a great way to piss off her parents.
- Even though Keith knew that Weevil was stalking Lilly, he didnt consider him a suspect because they could find no physical proof and he had an airtight alibi because he was doing community service between 8am and 2pm. Now that they know Lilly was killed after 4 pm, Veronica suspects Weevil, but Keith states that the Kanes would not have covered up the murder if Weevil was the killer.
- Lilly shows off her spy pen.
"Marc" (Louis XIV)
Scene: A girl, a boy, a van. Somehow, the phrase "community soap" isn't the predictable punchline.
"That's Amore" (Dean Martin)
Scene: When is it kinda, sorta, maybe okay to see an abuser beat the crap out of someone? When the crap-beaten-out-of-recipient is an abuser himself. Welcome to the world of the Echolls Family.
LoVe Lines
Veronica: Oh! Hey.
Logan: Hey. (Awkward, awkward, awkward.) So, uh, what do you think?
Veronica: Like ... in general, or is there a specific arena in which you'd like my opinion?
Logan: See ya.
Veronica Mars Voiceover: Alrighty, Logan. We'll just skip over the two minutes in heaven we had. You wanna pretend it never happened? No argument here. My lips, for all intents and purposes, are sealed.
Logan: Hey, I need your help.
Veronica: Would it be weird for me to start my own drinking game? Like I have to do a shot every time someone asks for my help?
Veronica: I know Lilly loved you.
Logan: Yeah, just not like I loved her. It's okay. No, uh, you know, it kinda lets me off the hook, you know, I -- I don't know, I don't have to feel guilty anymore.
Veronica: (Softly.) Feel guilty about what?
Logan: Moving on. (Veronica tilts her head up to Logan as he steps forward and cups her face. They kiss. Breaking apart, slightly laughing.)
Veronica: What are we doing?
Logan: (Whispering with a smile.) No idea. (Kissing and laughing again, they break apart once more.)
Veronica: We need to talk about this.
Logan: I know. I kn -- (Laughing.)
Veronica: Maybe we should just keep it to ourselves for a while and see what happens.
Logan: Meet in mop closets? Pass each other secret notes in the hallway? Come on, I'll drive you home on the back streets.
In Memory
Lilly: Oh my gosh, look what I found in my cereal box this morning. It's a spy pen.
Veronica: What's a spy pen? (Lilly pulls off a part of the pen, showing a hidden message compartment.) How covert ops of you!
Lilly: I'm gonna use it to pass secret messages to all of my lovahs.
Veronica: This is going to be a very busy little pen.
Quotable Quotes
Veronica: Bob sells a house for $136,000. If he makes 5% commission for every house he sells, how much money did Bob earn on this sale?
Weevil: All I know is, if your boy Bob only gets 5%, um, he's pushin' the wrong product.
Veronica: I'm just giving Weevil a refresher for his quiz tomorrow. (Keith nods, but continues to stare down Weevil.)
Weevil: Well, I guess I'm refreshed. See you at school. (Picks up his books and leaves.)
Keith: Honey, do I need to recap my Concerned Dad lectures? No running with scissors, no candy from strangers, no smartening up the local criminal element.
Veronica: I'll be at home ... with the only sane member of the Mars family.
Keith: The one who eats from the garbage and keeps bringing me dead birds?
Veronica: That's the one.
Mandy: You're Veronica Mars, right?
Veronica: Sometimes.
Mandy: Do you think I could, like, hire you, or something? To help me find my dog?
Veronica: That depends. Was he cheating on you?
Wallace: Breaking news. Record this date in history. First time Wallace Fennel got the 4-1-1 before the little birdy got it to you.
Veronica: Do I have to tip you over or are you gonna spill it on your own?
Leo: What is it about bad boys?
Veronica: Um, tattoos, leather, parole violations. Total good girl bait.
Leo: I'm doomed.
Weevil: No. Look, uh, the Kanes want me crucified for this and now that I'm 18 ...
Veronica: Goodbye juvie. Hello community soap.
Weevil: Yeah.
Mandy: Now I see how crappy mine was.
Veronica: It was heartfelt crappy.
Aaron: There is nothing greater than living in the moment, being here with the ones I love. That's my job now. Lynn's death was my wake up call. (Logan enters and, overhearing, frames his hands like a camera.)
Logan: Push in on our hero. Natural light frames his handsome, weathered face as he passes sage advice to his doting daughter. The music swells. (Imitating Yoda.) Important your family is. Hm, hm.
Trina: Good morning, bro. (Offering a plate.) Pop-Tart?
Logan: (Taking it.) Hm, a tart from a tart.
Trina: He of the sickle wit. Can I ask you something?
Logan: (Pretending to pull something from his mouth.) Hm. Will you look at that? There was a string attached to my Pop-Tart.
Trina: Yeah, well, I'm in a little bit of a jam. I could use a loan.
Logan: (Hits button on his watch.) Twelve hours to hit me up for my dead mother's money. Hm, I wonder who had that in the pool.
Trina: Will you just hear me out, please? My boyfriend Dylan spotted me some cash a few months ago and ... now he's bugging me about it. I -- I can't get him off my back.
Logan: Did you try standing up?
Veronica: You prank-call Mandy?
Lenny: What if I did?
Veronica: Well, I want to congratulate you. Shake your hand. Congratulations! You've been named the world's biggest cockroach. This award is given in recognition of your unparalleled lack of decency and humanity. Bravo! You're gonna die friendless and alone.
Lenny: Hey, everybody knows you're the biggest --
Veronica: Shut up! If I want you to speak, I'll wave a snausage over your nose. If you use Mandy again to try to convince yourself that you're not a loser, I will ruin your life -- got it? You got it?!
Lenny: Okay, geez.
Veronica Mars Voiceover: I can't do anything for Mandy but if someone is stealing dogs in Neptune, they need to be brought down, hard, then beaten with some sort of tire iron, and dumped into the nearest body of water.
Celeste: I know you think I hate you, but I don't. I just can't stand to look at you. Every time I see you, I see everything that's wrong in my life, in my family. I see my husband's infidelity, your mother in his office, in his hotel room. I see your father trying to destroy us.
Keith: (Enters office.) What are you doing here?
Celeste: I ... needed to ask your daughter a few questions.
Keith: You don't need to ask her anything. You just leave her alone.
Celeste: You don't scare me, Keith. If you were such a great detective, you would have seen what was going on right underneath your nose.
Trina: Is Dad still at dinner?
Logan: Yeah. But he's not far. I'm sure if you really tried you could blow smoke up his ass from here. (Trina limps toward the ice maker.) Hey Trin', if you take your top off before you get on the mechanical bull, you won't fall off.
Wallace: I walked in on 'em making out on the couch last night. She was sittin' on his lap.
Veronica: Hey, hey, hey! No discussing parental PDA at lunch! It's your rule!
Wallace: A'right, sorry. I can't be the only one with that image burned in my brain. I had to share.
Veronica: (On phone.) Great, um, I'll send my brother to meet you. Dog Beach, three o'clock. Thanks, buh-bye.
Wallace: So I'm your brother?
Veronica: I didn't mean brother like, brother. I meant brother like ... (Does a funky head wave.) You know.
Wallace: (Laughs.) Yeah, I know. And where are you gonna get a thousand bucks? If you rollin' like that, you really been holding out on a brutha.
Veronica: Sure. Let's play dirty charades with the gringa.
Veronica Mars Voiceover: So there's a dog man who hires these guys to return dogs. He drives a white van, or maybe a white horse, and he likes to spank busty women. Basically, that's any male living in Neptune.
Veronica: I know what you're doing. You're kidnapping 09er dogs, holding them at the pound and then waiting for the offer of a big reward.
Hans: You break into my van and you're accusing me of stealing?
Veronica: So I guess when Mandy and I came looking for Chester, you realized you screwed up, dognapped from a poor girl. So you just cut your losses and threw him to the side of the road.
Hans: Actually, I rounded up a hundred and one of them. Some crazy lady's makin' a coat. Now get out of my van, you lunatic.
Veronica: How old are you, anyway, Hans?
Hans: Eighteen. Why?
Veronica: (Smiles.) Community soap.
Weevil: Always gettin' out the back of some dude's van, aren't you?
Veronica: You're out.
Weevil: Yeah. How many get-out-of-jail-free cards do you have up your sleeve, anyway?
Veronica: Pretty sure that was my last, so you might keep your felonies to a bare minimum.
Weevil: I am what I am, V. Leopard, spots, you know what they say.
Veronica: (To Leo.) Trust me, you don't want to date me. I'm a train wreck. Seriously. The -- the first guy I ever loved just dropped off the face of the earth, probably because of something I said, and the last guy I dated turned out to be a drug dealer, and I just made out with my dead best friend's boyfriend, who, incidentally, I hate. So ... (Points to herself with both thumbs.) Train wreck.
Veronica: You could tell me that you understand.
Leo: And that we could still be friends?
Veronica: That'd be cool 'cause I need to follow this confession by asking for a favor.
Leo: Anything you say can and will be used against you --
JW: Wait, you cannot prove that I had anything to do with this.
Leo: Please. Resist arrest, please.
Veronica: Can I ask you kind of a weird question?
Leo: Do you ask any other kind of questions?
Keith: Honey. I know you don't always have a curfew these days but you're starting to make me look bad.
Veronica: All this time, you've had Lilly Kane research in a box marked "Playboys" in the closet?
Keith: Well, I figured it'd be safe there.
Veronica: You found exactly what you were looking for.
Weevil: (Pulling out Lilly's spy pen.) You mean this? You can have it.
Veronica: Any messages inside when you found it? Messages from you, perhaps.
Weevil: Now if I told you, it wouldn't really be a secret message pen. Would it?
Hot Dogs ... (Referenced by the episode title.)
A hot dog is a type of cooked, cured and often smoked sausage of even texture and flavor that is softer and more moist than most sausages. The flavor of hot dogs varies widely by region and by personal preference as do the toppings. The flavor of the sausage itself somewhat resembles bologna on the bland side, to cooked salami for the spicier varieties. There is no fixed specification for hot dog meat, with pork and beef being the most popular. Less expensive hot dogs typically contain chicken, due to the low cost and availability of mechanically separated chicken, and some pork. Hot dogs are generally regarded as unhealthy insofar as most have high sodium, fat and nitrate content. Contents can also be questionable, with cheaper types of hot dogs having been known to contain snouts, ears and blended organ meat. In recent years, due to changing dietary preferences in the U.S., manufacturers have turned to turkey, chicken, or vegetarian meat substitutes as well as lowering the salt content. In general, if a manufacturer produces two different hot-dog-type sausages, "wieners" tend to contain pork, and to be the blander of the two, while "franks" tend to be all-beef, and more strongly seasoned. This is particularly true of Oscar Mayer. Unlike many other sausages (which may be sold cooked or uncooked), hot dogs are always cooked before being offered commercially.
Hot dogs are also called frankfurters, or franks for short (named after the city of Frankfurt, Germany), or wieners or weenies (named after the city of Vienna, Austria, whose German name is "Wien"). In Australia the term frankfurt is used rather than frankfurter and a tiny version called a cocktail frank or cocktail weenie is sometimes served at parties and eaten on the end of a toothpick.
As a term, "hot dog" first came into use in an old joke involving a dog's "pants" (the verb "pant" substituted for the noun). The following was widely reprinted in newspapers, from at least 1870: "Whats the difference between a chilly man and a hot dog? One wears a great coat, and the other pants." The October 18, 1894 University of Michigan humor magazine The Wrinkle contained this on the cover page: "Two Greeks a 'hot dog' freshman sought. The Clothes they found, their favors bought." "Hot dog" meant a stylish dresser, someone who was sharply attired. A popular phrase was "puttin' on the dog."
The first known use of the phrase "hot dog" as the sausage appears in print on October 19, 1895 in the Yale Record of New Haven, Connecticut which reads: "They contentedly munched hot dogs during the whole service;" two weeks prior, the Yale Record recorded: "Tis dogs' delight to bark and bite, Thus does the adage run. But I delight to bite the dog when placed inside a bun." Hot dog became an extension of the older use of dog to mean a sausage.
Claims of "invention" of the hot dog are difficult to assess, because different stories assert the creation of the sausage itself, the placing of the sausage (or another kind of sausage) on bread or a bun as finger food, the mass popularization of the existing dish, or the application of the name "hot dog" to a sausage and bun combination. The American story of the invention of the hot dog, like the hamburger and ice cream cone, is often attributed to the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri. However, similar sausages were made and consumed in Europe, particularly in Germany, as early as 1864. The hot dog's association with baseball also predates the 1904 Exposition. St. Louis Browns owner Chris von der Ahe sold them at his ballpark in the 1880's.
Chattanooga (Referenced by Veronica as the Kanes cover story for where Duncan has gone to visit a sick relative.)
Chattanooga, the fourth largest city in the state of Tenneesee, is located in the Southeast area of the state near the border of Georgia at the junction of four interstate highways. The city has received national recognition for the renaissance of its beautiful downtown and redevelopment of its riverfront.
Attractions such as the Tennessee Aquarium, Lookout Mountain, Civil War battlefield sites, the African American Museum, and the Appalachian Trail bring thousands of people to the area, as do events like the Riverbend Festival, Bessie Smith Strut, Fall Color Cruise, the Creative Discovery Museum for children, and the Southern Writers Conference. Chattanooga is the home of NCAA Division I-AA national football championships and hosts the national softball championships every year.
With its scenic beauty, stable population and economy, civic vitality and cross-sector partnerships, fiscal integrity, and strategic location, Chattanooga enters the 21st century as one of the most progressive and livable mid-size cities in the United States. (Source: City of Chattanooga)
4-1-1 ... (Referenced by Wallace as he brings news of Weevils arrest to Veronica.)
In most of the United States and Canada, 4-1-1 is the telephone number for local and, more recently, long-distance directory assistance. The 4-1-1 service is provided for a fee (around $1.25 in the U.S.) by the local telephone company or wireless provider. 4-1-1 is also used as a slang term meaning information, for example, "I need the 4-1-1 on Logan Echolls' girlfriend as I need to know what I am up against before I attempt to steal him away!"
J.Lo ... (Referenced by Weevil as he asks Veronica if she brought him a poster while visiting him in jail.)
Born on July 24, 1970 in the Bronx, NY, Jennifer Lynn Lopez (also known as J.Lo or Jenny) is a well-known Puerto Rican-American singer, dancer, actress and fashion designer. As a child, she started out in musical theater until she landed a role as a dancer on the Wayans brothers' TV comedy, In Living Color.
Lopez was then cast in a recurring role in the television drama Second Chances until she broke through to film co-starring with Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson in the movie Money Train in 1995. She has since then starred in several other feature films, including but not limited to Selena, Out of Sight, The Cell, The Wedding Planner, Maid in Manhattan and Monster-In-Law. Lopez is the highest paid Latina actress in Hollywood history.
In 1999, Lopez returned to her musical roots with the release of her debut pop album, On the 6, scoring a major hit with the single "If You Had My Love." In 2001, Lopez released her second top-charting album appropriately titled J.Lo. In the next two consecutive years, Lopez released two more popular albums, This Is Me Then and Reel Me, that each produced chart-topping singles.
The actress/singer/dancer is also famous for launching her own clothing line called J.Lo by Jennifer Lopez, which just happens to be the most successful of all clothing lines of artists on the industry market. Despite or perhaps due to Lopezs success, she is infamous for her romantic relationships. Thrice married, her first two marriages (first with Ojani Onoa and second with Chris Judd, a former back-up dancer) were extremely short-lived before they ended in divorce. In between marriages, she was romantically involved with singer P.Diddy and engaged to actor Ben Affleck. She is currently married to singer Marc Anthony since June of 2004.
Siddhartha ... (Referenced as the book Aaron is reading, a gift from Phil Jackson.)
A symbolic novel, written by Hermann Hesse and first published in 1922, that relates the spiritual journey of an Indian man named Siddhartha (meaning he who has attained his goals) Guatama during the time of the Buddha. Siddhartha departs from home on a long journey in a quest to learn about his true self and find happiness. Siddharthas journey teaches him that too much searching can get in the way of finding, time is an illusion and everything and everyone are interconnected. He also learns that everything is deserving of love except for words, as true wisdom can never be conveyed.
Phil Jackson ... (Referenced by Aaron as the person who gave him the book Siddhartha.)
Born Philip Douglas Jackson on September 17, 1945, in Deer Lodge, Montana, Jackson was the head coach of the NBA Chicago Bulls basketball team from 1989 through 1998 and then coached the Los Angeles Lakers from 1999 to 2004.
Jackson himself was a basketball player before becoming a coach. He played ball while attending the University of North Dakota until he was drafted in 1967 by the New York Knicks. While playing for the Knicks, Jackson and his team earned themselves two championships, one in 1970 and the second in 1973. He retired as a player in 1980.
In the years that followed, Jackson coached lower-level basketball leagues as he continued to seek a job coaching in the NBA. He finally earned the job as an Assistant Coach for the Chicago Bulls in 1987. Two years later, Jackson was promoted to the head coaching job. He continued to coach the Bulls until 1998, earning himself an additional six championship rings.
A year after Jackson left the Bulls, he was hired as the Head Coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. After three consecutive championship years, Jackson retired from coaching the Lakers on June 18, 2004, just three days after suffering his first ever loss in an NBA finals series against the Detroit Pistons.
JP Morgan ... (Referenced by Barry as he reads Lynns will.)
JP Morgan Chase & Co. is a giant of a financial services firm with assets of around $1.2 trillion and operations in more than 50 countries. The company has proven to be a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and businesses alike, financial transaction processing, asset and wealth management and private equity.
The company is headquartered in New York City. In 2000, J.P. Morgan & Company merged with Chase Manhattan Bank, incorporating Chase into its name. On July 1st, 2004, the company merged with Bank One, the United States sixth largest bank by assets.
Prior to the merger with Bank One, JP Morgan Chase & Co offered the following lines of business: Investment and Commercial Banking and Products, Treasury and Security Services (providing debt servicing, securities custody and cash management services to corporations, financial institutions and governments), Retail Financial Services (providing investment management services to investors and retail customers) and Private Equity. The merger of JP Morgan Chase & Co. with Bank One created the opportunity to expand offering two additional lines of businesses, namely Card Services and Asset & Wealth Management.
Jack Russell Terrier (Referenced by Veronica as she makes phone calls, looking for missing dogs.)
The Jack Russell Terrier is a type of small terrier that has its origins in fox hunting. The breed has an engaging terrier temperament that allows it to be both a wonderful companion and an excellent hunter. It can be either smooth-haired or rough-haired. They are usually white with tan, black, or lemon, or with markings in three colors. Markings restricted to the head and base of the tail are preferred.
These highly-intelligent, highly energetic working terriers were originally bred in the mid to late 1800's by Reverend John Russell of Devonshire England. There were terriers of all descriptions hunting earth dwelling creatures for hundreds of years before the Reverend John (Jack) Russell developed his particular "strain" of hunting terriers. He maintained his dogs with a certain body style and temperament best suited to do the job of fox hunting. Our present day Jack Russell Terriers came to be solely by the efforts of this fox hunting parson.
Renowned for their exceptional hunting skills, Jack Russell Terriers are tough, fearless, and relentless in pursuit of their prey. Today, the Jack Russell is still able to perform the functions it was originally bred to do. It has longer legs which allow it to travel on foot and a light flexible body that allows it to squeeze into underground dens.
Pop-Tarts ... (Referenced by Trina as she offers one to Logan string included.)
Pop-Tarts is a flat toaster pastry (approximately 75mm by 125mm) produced by the Kellogg Company. They are marketed as a breakfast food that has the advantage of being quick and easy, yet, at the same time, still delicious. Pop-Tarts are comprised of two layers of thin pastry crust with a sugary, flavored filling in between. They can be eaten as is, but are usually warmed inside a toaster first, as recommended on the box.
The Kellogg Company first introduced Pop-Tarts in 1964. There were only four flavors at first: Strawberry, Blueberry, Brown Sugar Cinnamon and Apple. Presently, there are thirty-two flavors of Pop-Tarts. Some varieties are even sold with frosting. Pop-Tarts are the Kellogg Companys most popular brand, selling more than two billion Pop-Tarts each year.
Snausage ... (Referenced by Veronica as she goes off on Lenny, in defense of Mandy.)
The name brand bite-size, sausage shaped dog treats produced by the Del Monte corporation. Represented by company mascot Snocrates, Snausages were introduced in 1984 as a soft, chewy and fun-to-feed snack for mans best friend. Snausages are available in such tantalizing flavors as Beef, Beef and Cheese, and Bacon and Cheese, and also come in party packs, for the truly variety conscious canine connoisseur.
Yorkie (Referenced by Veronica as she makes phone calls, looking for missing dogs.)
The Yorkshire Terrier, also known as a Yorkie, is a breed of small dog, one of many toy dog breeds. The Yorkie has a compact, small build. It holds itself in an upright, sprightly manner which makes it look confident and self-assured -- a reflection of its temperament. Though personalities differ from dog to dog, they are generally intelligent, independent and spunky. Yorkies, especially males, are very territorial and are known for their disregard for the limitations of their own size. They will often attack much larger dogs despite their extreme size disadvantage.
The Yorkshire Terrier, though a toy breed, still retains much of its Terrier ancestry in terms of personality. Originally developed to help control the rat population in mid-19th century industrial Britain, the Yorkshire Terrier hails from an area in Northern England after which the breed was named. Yorkshire Terriers of the time weighed around fifteen pounds and were featured participants in rat-killing contests. Today's Yorkie is a much smaller, weighing between five and seven pounds.
Most believe that the Yorkshire Terrier is the product of co-mingling Scottish and English terriers when many Scots were displaced by the Industrial Revolution and settled in England. Though pedigrees are not available for the first Yorkshire Terrier ancestors, several breeds have been suggested, including the Old English Black and Tan, which is also considered the ancestor for the Welsh Terrier and the Manchester Terrier, the Waterside Terrier, the Clydesdale Terrier, and the Paisley Terrier. In addition, it is thought that the Yorkshire Terrier of old also cross-bred with the Maltese (from which the breed inherited its long, silky coat) to produce the modern, more compact version.
The Yorkie is the most popular toy breed in Britain, and is also very popular in North America and world-wide. Yorkie puppies are born with an almost black coat, which lightens and changes to silvery blue with tan head and legs by the first year of life. The Yorkshire Terrier typically get along well with cats and other dogs, and love to play together in groups.
Toy Spaniel (Referenced by Veronica as she makes phone calls, looking for missing dogs.)
The Toy Spaniel is actually the English Toy Spaniel ... but only in the United States and Canada. Elsewhere the breed is known as the King Charles Spaniel. Like its large cousin, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, the English Toy Spaniel has a silky, often slightly wavy coat. It tends to be shorter than that of Cavaliers. This breed also comes in the same color varieties as the Cavalier: Blenheim (white with chestnut patches), Prince Charles (white, tan and black), King Charles (rich, glossy black and bright mahogany), and Ruby (rich mahogany red). Originally, each of these color patterns was a separate breed, but in the late 1800's the four varieties were consolidated into a single breed.
Originating in Renaissance-era Great Britain, the English Toy Spaniel ws a companion dog for royalty and aristocracy since the seventeenth century; this tiny dog was never developed as a hunting dog as so many spaniels were. Crosses between long-snouted Toy Spaniels and short-snouted breeds such as the Pug or Japanese Chin in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries led to the breed's current appearance.
The English Toy Spaniel is delightfully affectionate with everyone, including gentle children and other animals. Obedience training usually goes well as long as there is positive reinforcement and praise. Many Toys can be yappy, mistrustful, and nippy, but not the English Toy Spaniel. It is an ideal dog for city living weighing at about eleven pounds.
Dog Beach (Ocean Beach) (Referenced by Veronica as she arranges to have her 'brother' pay the award for the lost dog.)
Dog Beach is the section of Ocean Beach that is a place where Veronica -- and other dog owners -- can allow their canine friends to run around leash-free, at any time of the day. (Go, Backup!) Approximately one mile long, Ocean Beach is a Southern California beach located in San Diego County. Dog Beach can be found at the west end of the San Diego River floodway. In addition to the dog run and the shoreline, the beach community also offers a long fishing pier (Ocean Beach Municipal Pier), antique stores, surf shops and restaurants.
101 Dalmatians/"Some crazy lady's makin' a coat" ... (Referenced by Hans when Veronica accuses him of being a dog killer.)
Based on a novel by Dodie Smith, 101 Dalmatians is a 1961 Walt Disney Productions animated film. The movie features the story of newly married Anita and Roger Radcliffe and their pet Dalmatians, Perdita and Pongo. Perdita and Pongo add 15 spotted puppies to the Radcliffe clan, only to have them dognapped by Anita's evil boss, Cruella De Vil. Pongo and Perdita discover that De Vil has stolen their progeny and added them to 84 other pilfered young Dalmatians with the sole purpose of divesting them of their fur to fashion herself the perfectly spotted Dalmatian coat.
Pongo and Perdita rescue all ninety-nine pups from the loathsome De Vil and her henchmen, Jaspar and Horace, assisted by the Twilight Bark, a canine communication system where city and county dogs alike relay information of the missing puppies by barking. All 101 Dalmatians carefully evade Cruella and her cohorts, and ultimately deliver the fur coat crazed woman and her cronies well-deserved retribution. The Radcliffes adopt the puppies, and live happily ever after with their new family of 101 Dalmatians.
Monopoly/Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Cards ... (Referenced by Weevil as he talks to Veronica about her getting him out of jail.)
Monopoly is the best-selling board game in the world, produced in 26 languages with over 200 million games sold worldwide. Monopoly was created in 1935, during the height of the Great Depression by Charles Darrow. Darrow, an unemployed domestic heater salesman from Pennsylvania, approached executives at Parker Brothers with his homemade board game, based on the economic principle of market domination by a single individual. Players competed to acquire wealth through the purchase, rental and trading of real estate utilizing play money, moving game tokens around the board while accumulating wages, encountering taxes, the occasional financial windfall and various penalties, including possible jail time for various infractions.
Players may get out of jail in various ways, most easily with the use of a "Get Out of Jail Free" card. In order to use the "Get Out of Jail Free" card, a player must land on Chance or Community Chest and draw the card from the pile. The card is held until used and then returned to the bottom of the deck. Players may also purchase the card from another player who does not wish to use it, for a mutually agreed upon price.
Pulp Fiction/Travolta ... (Referenced by Trina as she tries to convince Aaron to do Dylans film.)
Pulp Fiction is a widely acclaimed 1994 feature film co-written by Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary. Named as a nod to the popular and extremely graphic pulp magazines of the mid20th century and directed by Tarantino, the film turned the film world on its ear with its fragmented storytelling, unique and off-kilter dialogue and camerawork, and frequent pop culture references.
The film consists of three interconnected stories that are not presented to the audience in chronological order, rather juxtaposed and intersecting throughout the film, and shown through different viewpoints. Not until the final scene of the movie does the entire story arc tie together. The film was considered somewhat controversial due to frequent --albeit usually off-screen -- violence and questionable dialogue and colorful racial commentary. Many regarded the film as key in establishing independent movies and untraditional and unconventional methods of storytelling and filmmaking.
After Pulp Fiction's $100 million dollar box office success, Quentin Tarantino became a Hollywood heavyweight and sparked interest in a new genre of film, while his film secured several award nominations and wins (notably as the winner of the Palme dOr at the Cannes Film Festival), as well as a place on critics' lists for years to follow.
Pulp Fiction also served as the vehicle that heralded the comeback of actor John Travolta in his role as hit man Vincent Vega, earning him a Best Actor Oscar Nomination and re-energizing his career. Travolta, who won the role largely due to the unavailability of Michael Madsen, enjoyed a major career revival, evidenced by his salary increase from Pulp Fictions $140,000 paycheck to a cool $3.5 million for Get Shorty and the variety of subsequent film projects offered. Now a Hollywood powerhouse, Travolta currently averages a ballpark $20 million dollars per picture, his return to the forefront of the Hollywood scene made possible largely by the increased focus brought by his turn in Pulp Fiction.
CAA ... (Referenced by Veronica as she calls the writer of Dylans movie.)
A literary and talent agency, Creative Artists Agency was founded by agents Michael Ovitz, Ronald Meyer and Bill Haber in 1975. The trifecta of founders departed CAA throughout the 1990s, with Ovitz leaving to take the #2 post at Walt Disney, Co. and Meyer heading up MCA, Inc., and ultimately received millions of dollars in earn-outs, revenue from deals and projects begun during their leadership. CAAs founding fathers also selected and groomed their successors, a quintet known among Hollywood elite as the Young Turks, choosing Richard Lovett to take the CAA reigns in the late 1990s.
With offices in Nashville and New York City in addition to its principal Beverly Hills location, CAA currently employs more than 200 executives and 550 total employees. CAA is well-known in the entertainment arena for representing an array of popular actors, screenwriters, film executives, and directors, as well as a variety of performers and talent involved in theatre, video games and musical endeavors and others in the creative arts. CAAs client list boasts such Hollywood powerhouses as Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise, and Tom Hanks.
Romeo (Referenced by Veronica as she and Logan look at Dylans background information.)
Romeo Montague is the male protagonist of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, a callow youth who falls in and out of love at the drop of a hat, he believes that he has truly found his soulmate when he meets Juliet Capulet -- daughter of his family's sworn family. Arguably, William Shakespeare's most famous play, Romeo and Juliet has certainly been done and redone in more formats than any other. From the classic Franco Zefferelli version (starring the preternaturally beautiful Leonard Whitting and Olivia Hussey as the young lovers),
to the musical classic, West Side Story from 1961 starring all-American Natalie Wood as a Hispanic Maria and Richard Beymer as Tony, Romeo to Wood's Juliet,
to Baz Lurhman's 1990's modernized extravaganza starring Leonardo Dicaprio and Claire Danes,
it has ignited the imagination of romantics for centuries. It is also the only play written by the great bard that was even turned into a ballet by Tchaikovsky no less. What is so enduring about this tale, possibly the most famous love story in Western civilization? Perhaps it is simply because the core of the story is that when love is true, those in love will do anything, give up anything -- even their life -- to be together. (Yeah, I'm really seeing Duncan Kane in this scenario. {{Snort!}} Dude, couldn't even get a flippin' blood test, let alone spill some blood.)
So what is the story? Why don't we let Shakespeare himself do the honors as his prologue offers a beautifully written synopsis of the journey about to unfold.
Juliet plans to join him, especially when her mother is determined that her daughter should marry Paris. Threatening suicide if she can not be with her Romeo, Friar Lawrence overhears and offers an alternative. He tells her of a "distilled liquor" she can take that will make her appear dead for forty-two hours. He will hide her in the Capulet vault and send a message to Romeo and the two will away together.
Unfortunately, Romeo does not get the message because he passes the messenger in his haste to return to Verona upon hearing of Juliet's "death." There, he is confronted by Paris who provokes a fight and Romeo slays him before entering the tomb to find Juliet. Upon seeing her "lifeless" body, Romeo drinks poison that he had bought before returning to Verona. And wouldn't you know it, Juliet then wakes up. Finding Romeo dead at her feet, she tries to drink the poison, but there is none left. She then tries to kiss any remaining poison from his lips, but it doesn't do the trick. Determined to not live without Romeo, Juliet takes his dagger and stabs herself, falling dead next to him.
The play closes with these famous lines:
Father Knows Best, a popular American television and radio sitcom of the 1950's and '60's, portrayed an idealized vision of middle-class American life of the era and was created by writer Ed James. Premiering on NBC Radio on August 29, 1949, it starred Robert Young as general insurance agent Jim Anderson. His wife Margaret was first portrayed by June Whitley and later by Jean Vander Pyl. The Anderson children were Betty (Rhoda Williams), Bud (Ted Donaldson) and Kathy (Norma Jean Nillson). The series was sponsored by General Foods and was heard Thursday evenings on NBC until November 19, 1953.
On October 3, 1954, Father Knows Best made its television debut on CBS television. A total of 203 episodes were produced and the show ran for eight years, through to September 17, 1962. The television cast included radio-star Robert Young as Jim Anderson, Jane Wyatt as Margaret, Elinor Donahue as Betty "Princess," Billy Gray as James "Bud" Jr. and Lauren Chapin as Kathy "Kitten." A remake starring Tim Allen was announced by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies for theatrical release in 2008.
While the show is regarded as an example of the conservative and paternalistic nature of American family life in the 1950's, it is also cited as an overly rosy, thus negative, portrayal of American family life. Billy Gray, who played Bud, turned out to be a vocal critic of the show years later, commenting that the show contributed to problems in domestic life:
Playboy ... (Referenced by Veronica as Keith shows her hes been keeping some of Lillys case files in a box marked Playboys.)
Playboy is the world's best-selling men's magazine. Published monthly, Playboy showcases photo spreads of women in various states of nudity, and features articles on entertainment and sports, as well as editorials and works of fiction. Founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and featuring Marilyn Monroe as the centerfold, Playboys first issue was undated, as Hefner was uncertain if publication would continue. To Hefners surprise, the magazine was an immediate success, selling out at newsstands quickly.
Playboy rapidly became the standard for "tasteful" nudity and adult soft-core pornography. In the last 30 years, Playboys parent company, Playboy Enterprises, Inc. began capitalizing on Playboy's global recognition and reputation, expanding its publishing franchise overseas. Playboy Editions published in 17 countries bring the magazines worldwide readership to approximately 15 million annually. A new era began for the magazine in 1988 when Hefners daughter, Christie, became the CEO of Playboy.
Despite a slow decline in circulation and increased competition from its more socially acceptable counterparts such as Maxim, almost 10 million American adults read Playboy every month, and the magazine's U.S. total paid circulation of 3.15 million is larger than that of Esquire, GQ and Rolling Stone combined. In an effort to stay relevant and in tune with its readership, Playboy has somewhat altered its content, including material and interviews perceived to be in touch with present trends, while continuing to express liberal opinions on most social and political issues.
- Mandy is reading Judy Blume.
- Aaron is reading Siddhartha.
- Logans Yoda impersonation in the first scene with Trina and Aaron during this line: Push in on our hero. Natural light frames his handsome, weathered face as he passes sage advice to his doting daughter. The music swells. (Imitating Yoda.) Important your family is. Hm, hm.
- Shakes and Lola are Kristen Bells dogs in real life.
- Trinas face while Aaron talks to Dylan as the realization dawns that something is not right.
- Also the look of absolute horror on Veronicas face in the backyard.
- Curious. There are raindrops all over Logan's car windows and windshield, yet there is no sign of rain during the outdoor grilling, beatdown and walk outside/"Movin' on" kiss at all.
- Wallaces grin while Mandy zaps Hans.
- How long has Veronica tutored Weevil?
- Does Weevil think that Duncan killed Lilly?
- The Kanes expect people to believe they have relatives in Chattanooga? I would have expected Palm Springs or Vail.
- How do people know that Veronica accused Duncan of killing Lilly? Did Logan talk, or did someone hear through the conveniently open door in the newspaper class scene?
- Weevil had a couple of condoms on him. How many women is he loving long time? Also, shouldnt he have had his math book on him when he was arrested? Where did he put it if he went to the Kane house directly from Veronicas?
- Isnt joking about handcuffs with a girl who is underage a little inappropriate?
- Does Weevil really have his mothers diamond engagement ring or was that a load of crap as well?
- Why did Aaron really retire from acting?
- Lynn only has liquid accounts totaling $115,000? She was an actress in her own right, what happened to the money? How much is the art collection worth?
- Did Veronica plant a spy cam in the teachers lounge? If so, why?
- Was Lenny really stupid enough to call Veronica a tramp to her face? He is dumb.
- How did Celeste know that Duncan split after talking to Veronica?
- Did Celeste really expect Veronica to tell her anything? If so, why?
- What is the Echolls' centerpiece on the counter? It looks like melons maybe? Are they sharing a set designer with The O.C.? I thought they had cornered the market on weird fruit kitchen accessories.
- If Lianne and Jake were having an affair (and that seems pretty certain), why was she in his office? Shouldnt they have kept it on the down low?
- Did Dylan hit Trina? If so, why didnt she sic her father on him? Or, was the whole thing staged to earn Logans sympathy?
- Where did Veronica come up with $1,000?
- Did Veronica keep her laptop on the passenger seat of her convertible? Its amazing it has not been stolen.
- Does Veronica always carry an air horn?
- Wasnt there a reward for Louie? Did Wallace keep it? He should get something for everything he does for Veronica.
- Did the same person who decorated the Echolls' living room also decorate Hans van? I swear that same fake animal skin was in both sets.
- In You Think You Know Somebody, Veronica had no problem following Weevil and his uncles conversation in Spanish; here she does not seem to know what the gentlemen are saying about the dog man. When did she forget that she spoke Spanish?
- How many people think Wallace should have a drinking game? He takes a shot every time Veronica asks him to do something. Of course the poor boy would be drunk by first period, so maybe its not such a good idea after all.
- For a psychopathic lunatic, Aaron did seem genuinely concerned for Trina. Was he faking it or did he really try to be a good dad to her (in his own screwed up fashion)?
- How did Logan know that Aaron was cooking dinner for Dylan?
- I guess two Oscars will get even independent films funded. Does Aaron have that much clout that a no-name producer can get a green light with just his name?
- Even after he hit her, Trina was still willing to pimp her father for Dylan? Boy, that girl is messed up. Did she really think that the role would be good for Aaron, or was she only saving her own skin?
- Did Aarons father really abuse him? How much of the show he put on for Dylan was an act and how much was true?
- Logan also has complained of cigarette burns. Is Aaron talking about himself? Did he hit Lynn?
- Are any of Aarons stories about his father true?
- Shouldnt the bite of food Aaron gave Dylan be hot? I saw no indication that it was burning his mouth, but it did come right from the grill.
- Logan seemed proud of his dad. Was he glad that he stood up for Trina, or was he just happy to see him pounding on someone else for a change?
- Did Logan find out about Lillys relationship with Weevil from Veronicas files, or did he already know?
- We have seen that Celeste and Lilly had their issues, but what was Jakes relationship with Lilly?
- They still have cool gifts in cereal boxes? Thats neat.
- Why did Veronica tell Leo she hated Logan? Arent they past all that, what with the tongues and the serious making out?
- If Veronica really cares about Leo, why is she shoving her tongue down Logans throat?
- Did Keith wonder about Veronicas paternity before Celeste confronted him this episode?
- If Lilly and Weevil had a physical relationship at some point, he could have had a hair or fiber on his jacket or motorcycle from her. Why didnt the police find anything?
- Why didnt Lilly tell Veronica about Weevil?
- Will the case against the dog pound boys hold up in court?
- Where were Wallace and Mandy when Veronica was breaking up with Leo? In the car?
- Where did Mandy get the taser?
- When did Weevil and Lilly break up? Was he really stalking her, or did she just want him to stop pestering her?
- If Keith keeps murder files in his Playboy box, where does he keep his Playboys?
- Is it wrong that I love the way Lilly says luvher?
- Why did Weevil steal the pen? What did the message say that was so important after all this time? Why did he have it on him at school?
- Aaron's violent tendencies and handling things "his way" are clear forebearers to what happened with Lilly that afternoon.
- Is it guilt over Lillys murder that is causing Aaron to pull out of the media spotlight he loves so much?
- The scene featuring Logan and Veronica's second kiss is, more or less, the beginning of them as a couple and we get a fairly large clue as to exactly how they will deal with any issues. They won't. They kiss, Veronica stops, asks what they are doing, he says he doesn't know and instead of stopping to at least attempt to figure out what is going on, they simply kiss again. Technically they go on to decide to keep it low profile, but they don't actually TALK about what is going on between them; they pretty much put the discussion on hold. Avoidance is (unfortunately) key in this relationship and in the onset, it's very clearly revealed as such.
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holly96 (Holly): Social Science
JenniferH: Report Card; Chemistry; Literature; Homeroom
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Mastermia (Maria): Yearbook; Study Hall; Extra Credit; Philosophy; Homeroom; Principles of Democracy; History
Maxymama (Maxy): Social Science
Pixigal (Gerrie): Social Science
SeluciaV (Alli): Social Science
smlf70 (Mark): Journalism
Tar Frimmer (Joanne): Study Hall; Literature; Social Science
Original Air Date: April 19, 2005
Written by: Dayna North
Directed by: Nick Marck
Grade: A
Membership Grade: A (73.0% / 63)
Yet another strong outing, Hot Dogs doesn't do much in terms of adding onto either season-long mystery arc (although tidbits of clues are dropped regarding Lilly's murder), its strongest continuing theme revolves more around the relationship between Veronica Mars and her once-upon-a-time enemy, Logan Echolls. The two create a dance, at turns awkward, at others exhilarating, that have viewers falling in love with the two of them as surely as them appear to be falling for each other. In addition to this movement, the mystery of the week is nicely handled overall and everything (acting, writing, directing) is top-notch. All in all, a wonderful outing, highlighted by the growth of what has become the show's main love story.
Credited Cast Non-Appearance
Teddy Dunn - Duncan Kane
Recurring Guest Stars (Previous Episode Appearances)
Max Greenfield - Deputy Leo D'Amato
Harry Hamlin - Aaron Echolls
Alyson Hannigan - Trina Echolls
Amanda Seyfried - Lilly Kane
Lisa Thornhill Celeste Kane
Guest Stars
Jesse C. Boyd - Lenny Sopher
Matthew Carey - Hans
Carlos Cervantes - Spaniel Man
Theodore R. Mercer Jr. - 'JW'
Jeff Parise - Dylan Goran
Claire Titelman - Mandy
Roy Werner - Barry Randall
Who's Who in Neptune
Lenny - Obnoxious student at Neptune High.
Hans - Student at Neptune High who works at a nearby pound.
Spaniel Man - Spaniard worker who does some dog-walking.
JW - Fellow employee of the pound where Hans works.
Dylan Goran - Trina's current boyfriend, aspiring film producer.
Mandy - Student at Neptune High of the genus Nerd who likes to read Judy Blume and loves her doggy, Chester (and is prone to annoying crying and really bad hair days).
Barry Randall - The late Lynn Echolls' lawyer (also the lawyer of the still-living Aaron Echolls).
Scene One: Saved by the Bell
Ah, the first interaction after The Kiss. Much like the final scene in Weapons of Class Destruction, the key word for this scene is "awkward." It's just that this time it's an overall awkward feel with dialogue as opposed to an overall awkward feel without dialogue. Which, of course, makes the scene hilarious! It's so obvious that they want to talk about The Kiss or at least acknowledge in some way what the hell is going on between them, but do they? Noooooooo. They talk about Duncan and Celeste and exchange shy smiles and glances. So cute.
What makes the whole thing even more adorably funny is the nature of both characters. They are both pretty take-charge kind of people, meeting things head-on and so forth ... but when confronted with this thing between them, both are completely blind-sided. And once more for the road: It's hilarious. And adorable. And it's in this scene that I think we begin to see the first signs of SchmoopyLogan (with Veronica -- we've seen SchmoopyLogan in the past with, uhm, past girlfriends because he's a schmoopy-with-girlfriends-kinda guy). It's just in the looks and tone of voice (especially the tone of voice) and the way he just is. It's as if he has a schmoopy emanation and it starts to, well, emanate, with Veronica in this scene. Adds to the adorable.
And the bell thing? The pointing up and then the bell rings, I have no idea why that works as such a great capper to the scene, but it does. The entire scene is fraught with unpredictability; neither knows whether the other is actually going to say something of substance or, honestly, shallowness, about this thing and then comes the pointing at the bell. It's as if as Logan stood there, wallowing in the "what the hell?" of the moment, he seized -- subconsciously -- for the one thing he knew about, the one thing in that moment that was predictable. The ringing of the bell. And then his "See ya," had almost this wistful tone like he didn't want the conversation about not-what-they-really-wanted-to-be-talking-about to end.
Lastly, about Veronica's voiceover: It was really a bit of a hallelujah! moment as this is the first time since things started to thaw between them that we got a voiceover about Logan. And while I do love the fact that she considers kissing Logan "heaven" (really, who can blame her?), I do find fault with the timeframe she references. Two minutes? I wish! More like 18 seconds. I mean, hello!, the scene itself is barely over a minute long. Ah well, I guess we can just fanwank it that the gloriousness of it lengthened the time in her mind. It happens. Something, you know?
Scenes Two and Three: Three Things
Note: I'm combining the second and third scene because the first clocks in at only 25 seconds and it's mostly set-up for the following scene.
There are only three specific details I want to point out in these scenes. The first, and most obvious, is the fact that Logan not only goes to Veronica to ask for her help without a qualm, but he also does so not in a way that suggests it's another "job." Furthermore, unlike the last time he visited the office of Mars Investigations, Logan just strides in as if he belongs there -- well, not so much that he belongs, that's not quite the phrase for which I'm aiming. It's more that he enters as if it's not some strange quirk in the universe that he is there.
In Mars vs. Mars, Logan entered the building almost tentatively (the "stained glass" remark comes to mind in highlighting that) and ventured close to Veronica's desk just to throw the tabloid onto it before stepping back. Here, he walks right up to the desk and stands there during the reveal of why he's there. By the time Veronica is off the phone and working her mojo on the PI's best friend website, he has actually moved behind the desk and is standing right next to her. He even leans in close at one point to read over her shoulder and there is this frisson of awareness just because Kristen Bell and Jason Dohring have such awesome chemistry.
The second thing of note is the issue of Logan's offer to "return the favor." There has been some noise made about his "penchant" for violence, but I don't see it as such -- every instance of violence has been instigated in some form or another by those he is tangling with and he IS a teenaged boy -- and more importantly, Veronica doesn't appear to have a problem with it. Upon Logan's casual comment about returning the favor of beating the crap out of Dylan, Veronica just as casually agrees to get the information for him.
And the third little tidbit is Logan's smile as the first (25-second) scene closes out. It's a combination of joy and admiration in just the tiniest flicker upon his lips. The joy seeming to come from Veronica's easy acceptance in helping him and the admiration for her can-do-it-attitude. And that smile of joy and admiration in full schmoopy Logan mode just grows and grows as the second scene continues when Veronica impresses with her Nancy Drew skills. What can I say? It's just so much fun seeing schmoopyLogan.
Scene Four: That's Amore
Alrighty then, the first part of this scene is about 10 seconds long (Logan and Veronica running out to see Aaron beating the crap out of Dylan) and pretty much the only LoVe analysis I can wring out of it is that, uhm, they're standing next to each other? Really, any analysis of this scene is going to center on Veronica seeing Aaron in action, Logan's screwed-up psyche and Aaron's screwed-up psyche. Sad to say: Not so much with the LoVe there. However, 'tis okay because once the locale immediately jumps over to seeing Dylan on his way, we get the LoVe, baby.
Note, this whole scene (including the "That's Amore" section) is a total of three minutes long and, to be honest, the first 1:20 really doesn't do all that much for me as a LoVe shipper. In terms of character and story, they work beautifully, but there is just too much talk of Logan loving Lilly and Lilly loving Logan (even if it wasn't as much). There is just too much emphasis on Lilly for me to fully enjoy this part of the scene as a fan of the Logan/Veronica pairing. However, that does not mean that the last minute of that 1:20 isn't incredibly important to the LoVe relationship. For all intents and purposes, I do believe that Lilly and the spectre of Lilly in the potential relationship was put to rest and THAT is a very good thing. Just not in a 'ooh, let's rewatch this over and over and over again because LoVe are so damn good' way because, again, the emphasis was on Lilly and Logan's relationship with her.
Now before I discuss what follows after that 1:20, I am going to jump to the 2:15 mark and point out that the last forty-five seconds also 'suffer' from the emphasis on Lilly. Therefore, that part of the scene doesn't so much fall into the 'rewind until your VCR/DVR/DVD breaks' mode either. Once Veronica's memory is jogged by Logan's "secret notes" comment, while we are still getting some great LoVe, the spectre of Lilly -- this time the mystery of her death as opposed to the Logan/Lilly relationship -- returns and that just makes those last 45 seconds not as much fun in the HotDamn!LoVe! way.
Of course, there is still much to enjoy from a LoVe point of view in the beginning and ending of the scene, the soft voices -- Veronica's has the sweet, hopeful note to it, Logan's has his sweet, schmoopy tone going on, the adoring, limpid eyes gazing sappily at one another, the hopeful hesitancy in their voices, it's all quite lovely. And it should certainly not be discounted; it's just that the spectre of Lilly does bring the LoVe quotient down a tad when compared to the 55 seconds in the middle of pure, unadulterated LoVe bliss.
Which is coming into detail soon, but first I've got two more paragraphs to go before I hit the magical fifty-five seconds between the first 1:20 and the last forty-five seconds of the scene. I simply must offer the utmost praise for the outstanding music editing department. And when I say outstanding, let me tell ya, I truly do mean O-U-T-S-T-A-N-D-I-N-G! I never even noticed this until I was doing the time breakdown for this analysis. The music editing in this scene is literally jaw-droppingly amazing! I mean, seriously, kick-butt amazing. The music ... just wow! I noted the first 1:20 and the last forty-five seconds had the spectre of Lilly hovering over them and while I haven't gotten to it yet, the fifty-five seconds in between were, indeed, all about the LoVe and if you pay attention, the MUSIC tells you that.
That particular melody that many associate with this scene because it takes place during their second kiss begins its tune at EXACTLY 1:20 and at EXACTLY 2:15 it fades from that and segues into the melody that was playing at 1:19 prior to the LoVe bliss-athon. Again, I didn't realize the music change when I was doing the times to break down when it was about Lilly and when it wasn't, so it was completely and utterly deliberate. What I read in the dialogue, the tenor of the scene due to the acting was telegraphed perfectly in sync with the music, which obviously added to that tenor. How frickin' cool is that? Wow. Can I just say how much I ADORE this show?
Alright, finally, onto the fifty-five seconds: What can there be said? This is the culmination of the semi-flirting amidst the snark, the growing closeness and tenderness, the attraction building, the hormones flying, the feelings growing. Yes, The Kiss was wonderful, but it was all about spontaneity and done with a complete lack of deliberation. It just happened. This time, this kiss, both Logan and Veronica knew exactly what they were doing, exactly what was happening and that once they took this step, shared this kiss, they were knowingly heading into completely new territory for them.
And they still took the step. Excuse me a moment, but SQUEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ahem, it wasn't just the kiss -- which was actually about 10,000 times hotter than The Kiss; for one thing, we got TONGUE this time! -- it was the kiss in combination with the schmoopy looks, the sappy voices, the forehead touching, the giggles. Oh, have I not mentioned the utterly adorable awesomeness of the giggles? The giggles rocked and just added this whole level of intimacy to the scene and that giggling, I think, was one of the things that bespoke of these two having been friends before. That they could giggle between some damn hot kisses and still keep going (hotkiss, giggle, hotkiss, giggle, forehead touch, hotkiss, giggle, rinse and repeat) was just so much fun to watch. So swoon-worthy, so delightful. That was the key about these fifty-five seconds, they weren't just hot, they weren't just sexy or romantic, they were FUN to watch.
And did I mention hot? **Sigh** It was pure, unadulterated LoVe and I positively adored all fifty-five seconds of it.
Scene Five: Veronica Mars = Train Wreck
Technically not a LoVe scene but because this is possibly the first time EVER that we've heard Veronica verbalize any feelings about Logan (even if she's lying through her teeth), it's worth a note. Never mind that the scene is with her boyfriend, Leo. Make that, ex-boyfriend. Yeah, she breaks up with him amidst the Logan verbalizing. See why I'm including this scene?
Kristen Bell does a really fabulous job selling this, which is incredibly necessary. Not only does Veronica break up with Leo (excuse me while I laugh and laugh and laugh), but she also does so by telling him that she just made out with another guy (me = still laughing) and then proceeds to ask a favor (on the floor rolling now). And because Kristen plays the tone just right, you understand why Leo does help her out.
I love this scene.
Okay, so this girl, wearing a really ugly striped shirt, is lying on a sofa, reading Judy Blume and listening to her dog bark incessantly. She gets up to check on him, hears a whimper, then silence. She runs out into the yard crying for "Chester" but he's gone ... Hmm, I was hoping that storyline would sound more compelling in print than on the screen. It doesn't. Whats confusing is that someone in the writer's room had to make that pitch, and the other writers had to say "Yeah, lets do that!" I guess they were counting on the overwhelming charisma and chemistry of their two stars to pull this episode through. They were right. But I still have to recap the stupid MotW.
Veronica finds the girl (Mandy) with one of the lost dog signs shes hanging taped to her back. I guess that was mean of someone, but if Mandy wants to quit getting picked on she just HAS to stop reading Judy Blume. She asks for Veronica's help. Veronica takes pity on her and agrees.
The two of them go to the Mars office to make some better signs, which demonstrate to Mandy that hers were crappy. Heartfelt crappy according to Veronica (which, it occurs to me, probably describes most things in Mandy's life, and all Judy Blume novels. It all starts to make sense). Mandy explains that her dog was actually stolen from the McDade's house, an '09er family she babsysits for. She's an '02er. As always on this show, such details will matter.
Next stop, Balboa Animal Control, where employees JW and Hans say they haven't seen Chester. Hans mentions that Veronica is the coolest girl in school, because she put a spycam in the teacher's lounge and got so much dirt they couldn't expel her. We know that Veronica's reputation isnt exactly as the coolest girl at school, but it is as the "most likely to crack the case," so its interesting that he's kissing up to her. Mandy looks shocked by this revelation about Veronica, but then again, she looks more shocked about every single thing that happens to her than I've ever been about anything.
Entering school, Mandy's cell phone rings. Sounds like good news about Chester at first but ends up as a prank pulled by Lenny Sopher, the guy Mandy used to have a crush on. Mandy drops her usual shocked look in favor of devastated, so Veronica steps to her defense, calling Lenny a cockroach and telling him she'll offer a snausage if she wants any more opinions. I like her speech, but didn't Lenny back down a little too easily? Id have liked some comeback at the end, even if it was just something about rubber and glue.
Veronica yells at Mandy that if she wants respect shell have to demand it. We'll soon learn that Mandy is a quick study on this front.
Hans calls Veronica (why not Mandy?) with bad news. Chester has been found injured on the side of the road. That was fast, huh? They had to put him down, but Hans recovered his collar. Mandy caresses the collar in a somewhat disturbing fashion.
Walking Backup on dog beach, Veronica discovers dozens of posters for lost dogs. Hmmm. A little phone work indicates that only dogs fetching large rewards have been returned. (The fetching pun wasn't intended until I wrote it down. But I'm leaving it there, so I guess it is intended now). Veronica changes the sign for "Louie" from a $100 to a $1,000 reward and lists Bridget as the contact at her own cell phone number.
Sure enough, a call comes in the next day at school. Veronica arranges to send her "brother" or perhaps "brotha" Wallace to pay the $1,000 and retrieve the dog. He meets a Latino man, pays him the $1,000 and gets Louie. Two steps later, the man is jumped by Backup (theres an awfully big crowd there, so isn't Veronica risking arrest or demands for Backup to be put down by doing this?). In any case, she helps him up, while deftly retrieving the money and planting a tracking device on him. She really does have a lot of those.
She follows the man as he meets a large number of other Latino men and tells them his dog attack story. For some reason, Veronica decides to walk right into the middle of the group. Guess thats the best plan she can come up with since there's no school file on the man or Chester for Wallace to retrieve. Fortunately, the men quickly shift from threats to a game of "dirty charades," through which Veronica learns that they're working for a white guy who drives a white van and likes to spank busty women. She claims this describes all the white men of Neptune. Come on, we really havent seen many white vans this season, have we?
Back at school, she comes across a white van with pictures of busty women on the mudflaps. Aha! She waits in the van until Hans gets in. Tells him she knows he's stealing '09er dogs for rewards, and accuses him of killing Chester when he realized Mandy was poor. Says she'll bust him and because hes 18, hell get the "community soap."
She finds Mandy in the library and they agree to go to the pound together. Of course, Veronica fails to mention that her plan includes breaking up with the deputy whose help they need BEFORE asking for that help. Fortunately, no man can resist a cute blonde in need, so Leo still comes along. Hes actually pretty cool at the pound, telling JW that this is a county building and he's a county deputy so they'd better let him (and the three high school kids he's with) in. In a room for dogs with "contagious diseases," they find most of the stolen dogs, but no Chester.
Now both shocked and devastated, Mandy "demands respect" from Hans. With a taser. Several times. He confesses that they sold Chester, which leads to a Mandy/Chester reunion and one of two kisses on this episode featuring quite a bit of tongue. Read about the sexier one.
- Veronica is tutoring Weevil in Fundamentals of Math, much to Keiths displeasure. During their session, she has to loan him a pencil because he did not have a writing instrument. She tells her father that she feels she owes him for the help he has given her and he tries to talk her out of tutoring him anymore.
- Weevil is left-handed.
- Weevil still calls Keith "Sheriff."
- Weevil is now over 18 (so he had a birthday between Credit Where Credit's Due and here).
- Logan and Veronica meet at school after The Kiss (from Weapons of Class Destruction) and both dont mention the incident.
- At the beginning of the episode, Veronica and Leo are still dating, but have not seen each other in a few days.
- Weevil had $0.17, a couple of condoms, and a pen on him when he was arrested.
- The Echolls' pool cleaner is a woman.
- Mandy baby-sits a child named Ryder McDade twice a week. His parents let her bring her dog.
- Aaron has decided to retire from acting. Trina wants him to reconsider and do an independent feature her boyfriend Dylan Gorans producing named Escaping Your Past. When he refuses to play a junkie hit man, Trina who owes her boyfriend money, tries to borrow $10,000 from Logan. Logan also refuses her and is surprised when Trina shows up with a black eye the next day.
Logan goes to Veronica and asks her to trace Dylans last name, which she does handily with one phone call while Logan watches appreciatively. Meanwhile, Aaron finds Trina applying cover-up to her bruise. Trina tells Aaron that she promised her boyfriend he would star in the movie. Now that he has decided not to do it, Dylan is upset and his financing is falling through. She then piles it on telling Aaron that this role could reinvent him a la Travolta in Pulp Fiction. Aaron tells her that he has reconsidered and invites Dylan to dinner to pitch the script.
Logan calls to speak to Trina and Aaron informs him that Dylan is coming over, and then hangs up on Logan when he questions Aarons reasons for coming out of retirement. When Dylan shows up, Aaron seems cordial to him. Dylan tells Aaron that his participation would solve his funding issues. Aaron reveals that his father used to get drunk and then he beat him and his mom. He claims that he even has a scar from when he tried to stop his father from hitting his mother and got a cigarette put out on him for his trouble.
Aaron then goes ape shit on Dylan to the strains of Thats Amore while Trina ineffectually tries to stop him. Veronica and Logan come in and the way he calmly asks Logan about his day is absolutely chilling. Aaron passes on the movie and asks Logan to see Dylan to his car, which he is happy to do.
- The Echolls' lawyer is Barry Randall. He tells them that Lynn updated her will a few weeks before her death, cutting Aaron out entirely. Lynn left Logan her art collection, all of her personal effects in the house and the balance in her investment account, held with JP Morgan, totaling $115,000. Trina was never in the will.
- According to Logan, Aarons accountants didnt give Lynn much of an allowance.
- Chester is a purebred Jack Russell terrier.
- Dylan Goran has had two restraining orders filed against him in the last five years.
- Mandy used to have a crush on Lenny Sopher. She put his picture up in her locker. Someone told him and now he treats her like crap. I think after Veronicas verbal slap down, he will be a little more respectful in the future though.
- Veronica walks Backup at dog beach almost every day.
- KBXE is an "All Country" radio station. Hans has a sticker on his van window.
- Celeste saw Lianne in Jakes office.
- Keith and Alicia are still dating and snuggling on the sofa, much to Wallaces disgust.
- Logan tells Veronica that he feels ready to move on without feeling guilty and they engage in some healthy tonsil explorations. They both acknowledge that they have no idea what is going on between them. Veronica suggests that they keep it quiet for a while until they sort it out. Veronica then goes to the police station and breaks up with Leo. He is unhappy, but LoVe fans everywhere cheer. In true Veronica fashion, she follows up dumping him by asking for a favor.
- Keith is doing a DNA test on himself and Veronica. He sent samples of their hair to Unified Genetics.
- Veronica doesnt have a curfew.
- Aaron cooks.
- Wallace created a no discussion of parental PDA at lunchtime rule.
- Keith keeps his non-essential, closed case files for Lillys murder in a box in his closet labeled Playboys.
- Weevil seems surprised that Veronica does not think Abel Koontz is guilty. After they talk, Weevil breaks into the Kane house and gets caught in Lillys bedroom. Veronica tells him that she knows about his relationship with Lilly, which seems to anger him. She refuses to help him until he tells her why he was in Lillys room. He says that he gave her his mothers engagement ring and he wanted it back. Later, Veronica remembers that Lilly had a spy pen that she got in her cereal box. When Leo confirms that Weevil was arrested with a pink girly pen, Veronica puts two and two together. She confronts Weevil who gives her the pen, but wont say why he took it.
- The cover story for Duncans disappearance is that he is visiting a sick relative in Chattanooga, however word has leaked that Duncan ran because of Veronicas accusation. Logan doesnt know where he is and neither does Celeste who calls Logan looking for information. A few days later Celeste confronts Veronica at the office, demanding to know what she said to Duncan and where he has gone. Veronica tells her that she knows Celeste threatened her and drove her mother out of town. Celeste tells Veronica that she doesnt hate her; she just cant stand to see her. Keith comes in and Celeste implies that Keith should have seen the affair between Jake and Lianne.
- Veronica makes a deal with Celeste to try and find Duncan in exchange for her dropping the charges against Weevil. The next day Weevil is at school, having been released.
- Logan asks Veronica if Lilly loved Weevil. Veronica confesses that Lilly never mentioned their relationship while she was alive. Logan acknowledges that he loved Lilly, but that she loved men pretty indiscriminately. He tells her that Lilly said her parents loved Duncan and tolerated her and agrees that dating Weevil would have been a great way to piss off her parents.
- Even though Keith knew that Weevil was stalking Lilly, he didnt consider him a suspect because they could find no physical proof and he had an airtight alibi because he was doing community service between 8am and 2pm. Now that they know Lilly was killed after 4 pm, Veronica suspects Weevil, but Keith states that the Kanes would not have covered up the murder if Weevil was the killer.
- Lilly shows off her spy pen.
"Marc" (Louis XIV)
Scene: A girl, a boy, a van. Somehow, the phrase "community soap" isn't the predictable punchline.
"That's Amore" (Dean Martin)
Scene: When is it kinda, sorta, maybe okay to see an abuser beat the crap out of someone? When the crap-beaten-out-of-recipient is an abuser himself. Welcome to the world of the Echolls Family.
LoVe Lines
Veronica: Oh! Hey.
Logan: Hey. (Awkward, awkward, awkward.) So, uh, what do you think?
Veronica: Like ... in general, or is there a specific arena in which you'd like my opinion?
Logan: See ya.
Veronica Mars Voiceover: Alrighty, Logan. We'll just skip over the two minutes in heaven we had. You wanna pretend it never happened? No argument here. My lips, for all intents and purposes, are sealed.
Logan: Hey, I need your help.
Veronica: Would it be weird for me to start my own drinking game? Like I have to do a shot every time someone asks for my help?
Veronica: I know Lilly loved you.
Logan: Yeah, just not like I loved her. It's okay. No, uh, you know, it kinda lets me off the hook, you know, I -- I don't know, I don't have to feel guilty anymore.
Veronica: (Softly.) Feel guilty about what?
Logan: Moving on. (Veronica tilts her head up to Logan as he steps forward and cups her face. They kiss. Breaking apart, slightly laughing.)
Veronica: What are we doing?
Logan: (Whispering with a smile.) No idea. (Kissing and laughing again, they break apart once more.)
Veronica: We need to talk about this.
Logan: I know. I kn -- (Laughing.)
Veronica: Maybe we should just keep it to ourselves for a while and see what happens.
Logan: Meet in mop closets? Pass each other secret notes in the hallway? Come on, I'll drive you home on the back streets.
In Memory
Lilly: Oh my gosh, look what I found in my cereal box this morning. It's a spy pen.
Veronica: What's a spy pen? (Lilly pulls off a part of the pen, showing a hidden message compartment.) How covert ops of you!
Lilly: I'm gonna use it to pass secret messages to all of my lovahs.
Veronica: This is going to be a very busy little pen.
Quotable Quotes
Veronica: Bob sells a house for $136,000. If he makes 5% commission for every house he sells, how much money did Bob earn on this sale?
Weevil: All I know is, if your boy Bob only gets 5%, um, he's pushin' the wrong product.
Veronica: I'm just giving Weevil a refresher for his quiz tomorrow. (Keith nods, but continues to stare down Weevil.)
Weevil: Well, I guess I'm refreshed. See you at school. (Picks up his books and leaves.)
Keith: Honey, do I need to recap my Concerned Dad lectures? No running with scissors, no candy from strangers, no smartening up the local criminal element.
Veronica: I'll be at home ... with the only sane member of the Mars family.
Keith: The one who eats from the garbage and keeps bringing me dead birds?
Veronica: That's the one.
Mandy: You're Veronica Mars, right?
Veronica: Sometimes.
Mandy: Do you think I could, like, hire you, or something? To help me find my dog?
Veronica: That depends. Was he cheating on you?
Wallace: Breaking news. Record this date in history. First time Wallace Fennel got the 4-1-1 before the little birdy got it to you.
Veronica: Do I have to tip you over or are you gonna spill it on your own?
Leo: What is it about bad boys?
Veronica: Um, tattoos, leather, parole violations. Total good girl bait.
Leo: I'm doomed.
Weevil: No. Look, uh, the Kanes want me crucified for this and now that I'm 18 ...
Veronica: Goodbye juvie. Hello community soap.
Weevil: Yeah.
Mandy: Now I see how crappy mine was.
Veronica: It was heartfelt crappy.
Aaron: There is nothing greater than living in the moment, being here with the ones I love. That's my job now. Lynn's death was my wake up call. (Logan enters and, overhearing, frames his hands like a camera.)
Logan: Push in on our hero. Natural light frames his handsome, weathered face as he passes sage advice to his doting daughter. The music swells. (Imitating Yoda.) Important your family is. Hm, hm.
Trina: Good morning, bro. (Offering a plate.) Pop-Tart?
Logan: (Taking it.) Hm, a tart from a tart.
Trina: He of the sickle wit. Can I ask you something?
Logan: (Pretending to pull something from his mouth.) Hm. Will you look at that? There was a string attached to my Pop-Tart.
Trina: Yeah, well, I'm in a little bit of a jam. I could use a loan.
Logan: (Hits button on his watch.) Twelve hours to hit me up for my dead mother's money. Hm, I wonder who had that in the pool.
Trina: Will you just hear me out, please? My boyfriend Dylan spotted me some cash a few months ago and ... now he's bugging me about it. I -- I can't get him off my back.
Logan: Did you try standing up?
Veronica: You prank-call Mandy?
Lenny: What if I did?
Veronica: Well, I want to congratulate you. Shake your hand. Congratulations! You've been named the world's biggest cockroach. This award is given in recognition of your unparalleled lack of decency and humanity. Bravo! You're gonna die friendless and alone.
Lenny: Hey, everybody knows you're the biggest --
Veronica: Shut up! If I want you to speak, I'll wave a snausage over your nose. If you use Mandy again to try to convince yourself that you're not a loser, I will ruin your life -- got it? You got it?!
Lenny: Okay, geez.
Veronica Mars Voiceover: I can't do anything for Mandy but if someone is stealing dogs in Neptune, they need to be brought down, hard, then beaten with some sort of tire iron, and dumped into the nearest body of water.
Celeste: I know you think I hate you, but I don't. I just can't stand to look at you. Every time I see you, I see everything that's wrong in my life, in my family. I see my husband's infidelity, your mother in his office, in his hotel room. I see your father trying to destroy us.
Keith: (Enters office.) What are you doing here?
Celeste: I ... needed to ask your daughter a few questions.
Keith: You don't need to ask her anything. You just leave her alone.
Celeste: You don't scare me, Keith. If you were such a great detective, you would have seen what was going on right underneath your nose.
Trina: Is Dad still at dinner?
Logan: Yeah. But he's not far. I'm sure if you really tried you could blow smoke up his ass from here. (Trina limps toward the ice maker.) Hey Trin', if you take your top off before you get on the mechanical bull, you won't fall off.
Wallace: I walked in on 'em making out on the couch last night. She was sittin' on his lap.
Veronica: Hey, hey, hey! No discussing parental PDA at lunch! It's your rule!
Wallace: A'right, sorry. I can't be the only one with that image burned in my brain. I had to share.
Veronica: (On phone.) Great, um, I'll send my brother to meet you. Dog Beach, three o'clock. Thanks, buh-bye.
Wallace: So I'm your brother?
Veronica: I didn't mean brother like, brother. I meant brother like ... (Does a funky head wave.) You know.
Wallace: (Laughs.) Yeah, I know. And where are you gonna get a thousand bucks? If you rollin' like that, you really been holding out on a brutha.
Veronica: Sure. Let's play dirty charades with the gringa.
Veronica Mars Voiceover: So there's a dog man who hires these guys to return dogs. He drives a white van, or maybe a white horse, and he likes to spank busty women. Basically, that's any male living in Neptune.
Veronica: I know what you're doing. You're kidnapping 09er dogs, holding them at the pound and then waiting for the offer of a big reward.
Hans: You break into my van and you're accusing me of stealing?
Veronica: So I guess when Mandy and I came looking for Chester, you realized you screwed up, dognapped from a poor girl. So you just cut your losses and threw him to the side of the road.
Hans: Actually, I rounded up a hundred and one of them. Some crazy lady's makin' a coat. Now get out of my van, you lunatic.
Veronica: How old are you, anyway, Hans?
Hans: Eighteen. Why?
Veronica: (Smiles.) Community soap.
Weevil: Always gettin' out the back of some dude's van, aren't you?
Veronica: You're out.
Weevil: Yeah. How many get-out-of-jail-free cards do you have up your sleeve, anyway?
Veronica: Pretty sure that was my last, so you might keep your felonies to a bare minimum.
Weevil: I am what I am, V. Leopard, spots, you know what they say.
Veronica: (To Leo.) Trust me, you don't want to date me. I'm a train wreck. Seriously. The -- the first guy I ever loved just dropped off the face of the earth, probably because of something I said, and the last guy I dated turned out to be a drug dealer, and I just made out with my dead best friend's boyfriend, who, incidentally, I hate. So ... (Points to herself with both thumbs.) Train wreck.
Veronica: You could tell me that you understand.
Leo: And that we could still be friends?
Veronica: That'd be cool 'cause I need to follow this confession by asking for a favor.
Leo: Anything you say can and will be used against you --
JW: Wait, you cannot prove that I had anything to do with this.
Leo: Please. Resist arrest, please.
Veronica: Can I ask you kind of a weird question?
Leo: Do you ask any other kind of questions?
Keith: Honey. I know you don't always have a curfew these days but you're starting to make me look bad.
Veronica: All this time, you've had Lilly Kane research in a box marked "Playboys" in the closet?
Keith: Well, I figured it'd be safe there.
Veronica: You found exactly what you were looking for.
Weevil: (Pulling out Lilly's spy pen.) You mean this? You can have it.
Veronica: Any messages inside when you found it? Messages from you, perhaps.
Weevil: Now if I told you, it wouldn't really be a secret message pen. Would it?
Hot Dogs ... (Referenced by the episode title.)
A hot dog is a type of cooked, cured and often smoked sausage of even texture and flavor that is softer and more moist than most sausages. The flavor of hot dogs varies widely by region and by personal preference as do the toppings. The flavor of the sausage itself somewhat resembles bologna on the bland side, to cooked salami for the spicier varieties. There is no fixed specification for hot dog meat, with pork and beef being the most popular. Less expensive hot dogs typically contain chicken, due to the low cost and availability of mechanically separated chicken, and some pork. Hot dogs are generally regarded as unhealthy insofar as most have high sodium, fat and nitrate content. Contents can also be questionable, with cheaper types of hot dogs having been known to contain snouts, ears and blended organ meat. In recent years, due to changing dietary preferences in the U.S., manufacturers have turned to turkey, chicken, or vegetarian meat substitutes as well as lowering the salt content. In general, if a manufacturer produces two different hot-dog-type sausages, "wieners" tend to contain pork, and to be the blander of the two, while "franks" tend to be all-beef, and more strongly seasoned. This is particularly true of Oscar Mayer. Unlike many other sausages (which may be sold cooked or uncooked), hot dogs are always cooked before being offered commercially.
Hot dogs are also called frankfurters, or franks for short (named after the city of Frankfurt, Germany), or wieners or weenies (named after the city of Vienna, Austria, whose German name is "Wien"). In Australia the term frankfurt is used rather than frankfurter and a tiny version called a cocktail frank or cocktail weenie is sometimes served at parties and eaten on the end of a toothpick.
As a term, "hot dog" first came into use in an old joke involving a dog's "pants" (the verb "pant" substituted for the noun). The following was widely reprinted in newspapers, from at least 1870: "Whats the difference between a chilly man and a hot dog? One wears a great coat, and the other pants." The October 18, 1894 University of Michigan humor magazine The Wrinkle contained this on the cover page: "Two Greeks a 'hot dog' freshman sought. The Clothes they found, their favors bought." "Hot dog" meant a stylish dresser, someone who was sharply attired. A popular phrase was "puttin' on the dog."
The first known use of the phrase "hot dog" as the sausage appears in print on October 19, 1895 in the Yale Record of New Haven, Connecticut which reads: "They contentedly munched hot dogs during the whole service;" two weeks prior, the Yale Record recorded: "Tis dogs' delight to bark and bite, Thus does the adage run. But I delight to bite the dog when placed inside a bun." Hot dog became an extension of the older use of dog to mean a sausage.
Claims of "invention" of the hot dog are difficult to assess, because different stories assert the creation of the sausage itself, the placing of the sausage (or another kind of sausage) on bread or a bun as finger food, the mass popularization of the existing dish, or the application of the name "hot dog" to a sausage and bun combination. The American story of the invention of the hot dog, like the hamburger and ice cream cone, is often attributed to the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri. However, similar sausages were made and consumed in Europe, particularly in Germany, as early as 1864. The hot dog's association with baseball also predates the 1904 Exposition. St. Louis Browns owner Chris von der Ahe sold them at his ballpark in the 1880's.
Chattanooga (Referenced by Veronica as the Kanes cover story for where Duncan has gone to visit a sick relative.)
Chattanooga, the fourth largest city in the state of Tenneesee, is located in the Southeast area of the state near the border of Georgia at the junction of four interstate highways. The city has received national recognition for the renaissance of its beautiful downtown and redevelopment of its riverfront.
Attractions such as the Tennessee Aquarium, Lookout Mountain, Civil War battlefield sites, the African American Museum, and the Appalachian Trail bring thousands of people to the area, as do events like the Riverbend Festival, Bessie Smith Strut, Fall Color Cruise, the Creative Discovery Museum for children, and the Southern Writers Conference. Chattanooga is the home of NCAA Division I-AA national football championships and hosts the national softball championships every year.
With its scenic beauty, stable population and economy, civic vitality and cross-sector partnerships, fiscal integrity, and strategic location, Chattanooga enters the 21st century as one of the most progressive and livable mid-size cities in the United States. (Source: City of Chattanooga)
4-1-1 ... (Referenced by Wallace as he brings news of Weevils arrest to Veronica.)
In most of the United States and Canada, 4-1-1 is the telephone number for local and, more recently, long-distance directory assistance. The 4-1-1 service is provided for a fee (around $1.25 in the U.S.) by the local telephone company or wireless provider. 4-1-1 is also used as a slang term meaning information, for example, "I need the 4-1-1 on Logan Echolls' girlfriend as I need to know what I am up against before I attempt to steal him away!"
J.Lo ... (Referenced by Weevil as he asks Veronica if she brought him a poster while visiting him in jail.)
Born on July 24, 1970 in the Bronx, NY, Jennifer Lynn Lopez (also known as J.Lo or Jenny) is a well-known Puerto Rican-American singer, dancer, actress and fashion designer. As a child, she started out in musical theater until she landed a role as a dancer on the Wayans brothers' TV comedy, In Living Color.
Lopez was then cast in a recurring role in the television drama Second Chances until she broke through to film co-starring with Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson in the movie Money Train in 1995. She has since then starred in several other feature films, including but not limited to Selena, Out of Sight, The Cell, The Wedding Planner, Maid in Manhattan and Monster-In-Law. Lopez is the highest paid Latina actress in Hollywood history.
In 1999, Lopez returned to her musical roots with the release of her debut pop album, On the 6, scoring a major hit with the single "If You Had My Love." In 2001, Lopez released her second top-charting album appropriately titled J.Lo. In the next two consecutive years, Lopez released two more popular albums, This Is Me Then and Reel Me, that each produced chart-topping singles.
The actress/singer/dancer is also famous for launching her own clothing line called J.Lo by Jennifer Lopez, which just happens to be the most successful of all clothing lines of artists on the industry market. Despite or perhaps due to Lopezs success, she is infamous for her romantic relationships. Thrice married, her first two marriages (first with Ojani Onoa and second with Chris Judd, a former back-up dancer) were extremely short-lived before they ended in divorce. In between marriages, she was romantically involved with singer P.Diddy and engaged to actor Ben Affleck. She is currently married to singer Marc Anthony since June of 2004.
Siddhartha ... (Referenced as the book Aaron is reading, a gift from Phil Jackson.)
A symbolic novel, written by Hermann Hesse and first published in 1922, that relates the spiritual journey of an Indian man named Siddhartha (meaning he who has attained his goals) Guatama during the time of the Buddha. Siddhartha departs from home on a long journey in a quest to learn about his true self and find happiness. Siddharthas journey teaches him that too much searching can get in the way of finding, time is an illusion and everything and everyone are interconnected. He also learns that everything is deserving of love except for words, as true wisdom can never be conveyed.
Phil Jackson ... (Referenced by Aaron as the person who gave him the book Siddhartha.)
Born Philip Douglas Jackson on September 17, 1945, in Deer Lodge, Montana, Jackson was the head coach of the NBA Chicago Bulls basketball team from 1989 through 1998 and then coached the Los Angeles Lakers from 1999 to 2004.
Jackson himself was a basketball player before becoming a coach. He played ball while attending the University of North Dakota until he was drafted in 1967 by the New York Knicks. While playing for the Knicks, Jackson and his team earned themselves two championships, one in 1970 and the second in 1973. He retired as a player in 1980.
In the years that followed, Jackson coached lower-level basketball leagues as he continued to seek a job coaching in the NBA. He finally earned the job as an Assistant Coach for the Chicago Bulls in 1987. Two years later, Jackson was promoted to the head coaching job. He continued to coach the Bulls until 1998, earning himself an additional six championship rings.
A year after Jackson left the Bulls, he was hired as the Head Coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. After three consecutive championship years, Jackson retired from coaching the Lakers on June 18, 2004, just three days after suffering his first ever loss in an NBA finals series against the Detroit Pistons.
JP Morgan ... (Referenced by Barry as he reads Lynns will.)
JP Morgan Chase & Co. is a giant of a financial services firm with assets of around $1.2 trillion and operations in more than 50 countries. The company has proven to be a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and businesses alike, financial transaction processing, asset and wealth management and private equity.
The company is headquartered in New York City. In 2000, J.P. Morgan & Company merged with Chase Manhattan Bank, incorporating Chase into its name. On July 1st, 2004, the company merged with Bank One, the United States sixth largest bank by assets.
Prior to the merger with Bank One, JP Morgan Chase & Co offered the following lines of business: Investment and Commercial Banking and Products, Treasury and Security Services (providing debt servicing, securities custody and cash management services to corporations, financial institutions and governments), Retail Financial Services (providing investment management services to investors and retail customers) and Private Equity. The merger of JP Morgan Chase & Co. with Bank One created the opportunity to expand offering two additional lines of businesses, namely Card Services and Asset & Wealth Management.
Jack Russell Terrier (Referenced by Veronica as she makes phone calls, looking for missing dogs.)
The Jack Russell Terrier is a type of small terrier that has its origins in fox hunting. The breed has an engaging terrier temperament that allows it to be both a wonderful companion and an excellent hunter. It can be either smooth-haired or rough-haired. They are usually white with tan, black, or lemon, or with markings in three colors. Markings restricted to the head and base of the tail are preferred.
These highly-intelligent, highly energetic working terriers were originally bred in the mid to late 1800's by Reverend John Russell of Devonshire England. There were terriers of all descriptions hunting earth dwelling creatures for hundreds of years before the Reverend John (Jack) Russell developed his particular "strain" of hunting terriers. He maintained his dogs with a certain body style and temperament best suited to do the job of fox hunting. Our present day Jack Russell Terriers came to be solely by the efforts of this fox hunting parson.
Renowned for their exceptional hunting skills, Jack Russell Terriers are tough, fearless, and relentless in pursuit of their prey. Today, the Jack Russell is still able to perform the functions it was originally bred to do. It has longer legs which allow it to travel on foot and a light flexible body that allows it to squeeze into underground dens.
Pop-Tarts ... (Referenced by Trina as she offers one to Logan string included.)
Pop-Tarts is a flat toaster pastry (approximately 75mm by 125mm) produced by the Kellogg Company. They are marketed as a breakfast food that has the advantage of being quick and easy, yet, at the same time, still delicious. Pop-Tarts are comprised of two layers of thin pastry crust with a sugary, flavored filling in between. They can be eaten as is, but are usually warmed inside a toaster first, as recommended on the box.
The Kellogg Company first introduced Pop-Tarts in 1964. There were only four flavors at first: Strawberry, Blueberry, Brown Sugar Cinnamon and Apple. Presently, there are thirty-two flavors of Pop-Tarts. Some varieties are even sold with frosting. Pop-Tarts are the Kellogg Companys most popular brand, selling more than two billion Pop-Tarts each year.
Snausage ... (Referenced by Veronica as she goes off on Lenny, in defense of Mandy.)
The name brand bite-size, sausage shaped dog treats produced by the Del Monte corporation. Represented by company mascot Snocrates, Snausages were introduced in 1984 as a soft, chewy and fun-to-feed snack for mans best friend. Snausages are available in such tantalizing flavors as Beef, Beef and Cheese, and Bacon and Cheese, and also come in party packs, for the truly variety conscious canine connoisseur.
Yorkie (Referenced by Veronica as she makes phone calls, looking for missing dogs.)
The Yorkshire Terrier, also known as a Yorkie, is a breed of small dog, one of many toy dog breeds. The Yorkie has a compact, small build. It holds itself in an upright, sprightly manner which makes it look confident and self-assured -- a reflection of its temperament. Though personalities differ from dog to dog, they are generally intelligent, independent and spunky. Yorkies, especially males, are very territorial and are known for their disregard for the limitations of their own size. They will often attack much larger dogs despite their extreme size disadvantage.
The Yorkshire Terrier, though a toy breed, still retains much of its Terrier ancestry in terms of personality. Originally developed to help control the rat population in mid-19th century industrial Britain, the Yorkshire Terrier hails from an area in Northern England after which the breed was named. Yorkshire Terriers of the time weighed around fifteen pounds and were featured participants in rat-killing contests. Today's Yorkie is a much smaller, weighing between five and seven pounds.
Most believe that the Yorkshire Terrier is the product of co-mingling Scottish and English terriers when many Scots were displaced by the Industrial Revolution and settled in England. Though pedigrees are not available for the first Yorkshire Terrier ancestors, several breeds have been suggested, including the Old English Black and Tan, which is also considered the ancestor for the Welsh Terrier and the Manchester Terrier, the Waterside Terrier, the Clydesdale Terrier, and the Paisley Terrier. In addition, it is thought that the Yorkshire Terrier of old also cross-bred with the Maltese (from which the breed inherited its long, silky coat) to produce the modern, more compact version.
The Yorkie is the most popular toy breed in Britain, and is also very popular in North America and world-wide. Yorkie puppies are born with an almost black coat, which lightens and changes to silvery blue with tan head and legs by the first year of life. The Yorkshire Terrier typically get along well with cats and other dogs, and love to play together in groups.
Toy Spaniel (Referenced by Veronica as she makes phone calls, looking for missing dogs.)
The Toy Spaniel is actually the English Toy Spaniel ... but only in the United States and Canada. Elsewhere the breed is known as the King Charles Spaniel. Like its large cousin, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, the English Toy Spaniel has a silky, often slightly wavy coat. It tends to be shorter than that of Cavaliers. This breed also comes in the same color varieties as the Cavalier: Blenheim (white with chestnut patches), Prince Charles (white, tan and black), King Charles (rich, glossy black and bright mahogany), and Ruby (rich mahogany red). Originally, each of these color patterns was a separate breed, but in the late 1800's the four varieties were consolidated into a single breed.
Originating in Renaissance-era Great Britain, the English Toy Spaniel ws a companion dog for royalty and aristocracy since the seventeenth century; this tiny dog was never developed as a hunting dog as so many spaniels were. Crosses between long-snouted Toy Spaniels and short-snouted breeds such as the Pug or Japanese Chin in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries led to the breed's current appearance.
The English Toy Spaniel is delightfully affectionate with everyone, including gentle children and other animals. Obedience training usually goes well as long as there is positive reinforcement and praise. Many Toys can be yappy, mistrustful, and nippy, but not the English Toy Spaniel. It is an ideal dog for city living weighing at about eleven pounds.
Dog Beach (Ocean Beach) (Referenced by Veronica as she arranges to have her 'brother' pay the award for the lost dog.)
Dog Beach is the section of Ocean Beach that is a place where Veronica -- and other dog owners -- can allow their canine friends to run around leash-free, at any time of the day. (Go, Backup!) Approximately one mile long, Ocean Beach is a Southern California beach located in San Diego County. Dog Beach can be found at the west end of the San Diego River floodway. In addition to the dog run and the shoreline, the beach community also offers a long fishing pier (Ocean Beach Municipal Pier), antique stores, surf shops and restaurants.
101 Dalmatians/"Some crazy lady's makin' a coat" ... (Referenced by Hans when Veronica accuses him of being a dog killer.)
Based on a novel by Dodie Smith, 101 Dalmatians is a 1961 Walt Disney Productions animated film. The movie features the story of newly married Anita and Roger Radcliffe and their pet Dalmatians, Perdita and Pongo. Perdita and Pongo add 15 spotted puppies to the Radcliffe clan, only to have them dognapped by Anita's evil boss, Cruella De Vil. Pongo and Perdita discover that De Vil has stolen their progeny and added them to 84 other pilfered young Dalmatians with the sole purpose of divesting them of their fur to fashion herself the perfectly spotted Dalmatian coat.
Pongo and Perdita rescue all ninety-nine pups from the loathsome De Vil and her henchmen, Jaspar and Horace, assisted by the Twilight Bark, a canine communication system where city and county dogs alike relay information of the missing puppies by barking. All 101 Dalmatians carefully evade Cruella and her cohorts, and ultimately deliver the fur coat crazed woman and her cronies well-deserved retribution. The Radcliffes adopt the puppies, and live happily ever after with their new family of 101 Dalmatians.
Monopoly/Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Cards ... (Referenced by Weevil as he talks to Veronica about her getting him out of jail.)
Monopoly is the best-selling board game in the world, produced in 26 languages with over 200 million games sold worldwide. Monopoly was created in 1935, during the height of the Great Depression by Charles Darrow. Darrow, an unemployed domestic heater salesman from Pennsylvania, approached executives at Parker Brothers with his homemade board game, based on the economic principle of market domination by a single individual. Players competed to acquire wealth through the purchase, rental and trading of real estate utilizing play money, moving game tokens around the board while accumulating wages, encountering taxes, the occasional financial windfall and various penalties, including possible jail time for various infractions.
Players may get out of jail in various ways, most easily with the use of a "Get Out of Jail Free" card. In order to use the "Get Out of Jail Free" card, a player must land on Chance or Community Chest and draw the card from the pile. The card is held until used and then returned to the bottom of the deck. Players may also purchase the card from another player who does not wish to use it, for a mutually agreed upon price.
Pulp Fiction/Travolta ... (Referenced by Trina as she tries to convince Aaron to do Dylans film.)
Pulp Fiction is a widely acclaimed 1994 feature film co-written by Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary. Named as a nod to the popular and extremely graphic pulp magazines of the mid20th century and directed by Tarantino, the film turned the film world on its ear with its fragmented storytelling, unique and off-kilter dialogue and camerawork, and frequent pop culture references.
The film consists of three interconnected stories that are not presented to the audience in chronological order, rather juxtaposed and intersecting throughout the film, and shown through different viewpoints. Not until the final scene of the movie does the entire story arc tie together. The film was considered somewhat controversial due to frequent --albeit usually off-screen -- violence and questionable dialogue and colorful racial commentary. Many regarded the film as key in establishing independent movies and untraditional and unconventional methods of storytelling and filmmaking.
After Pulp Fiction's $100 million dollar box office success, Quentin Tarantino became a Hollywood heavyweight and sparked interest in a new genre of film, while his film secured several award nominations and wins (notably as the winner of the Palme dOr at the Cannes Film Festival), as well as a place on critics' lists for years to follow.
Pulp Fiction also served as the vehicle that heralded the comeback of actor John Travolta in his role as hit man Vincent Vega, earning him a Best Actor Oscar Nomination and re-energizing his career. Travolta, who won the role largely due to the unavailability of Michael Madsen, enjoyed a major career revival, evidenced by his salary increase from Pulp Fictions $140,000 paycheck to a cool $3.5 million for Get Shorty and the variety of subsequent film projects offered. Now a Hollywood powerhouse, Travolta currently averages a ballpark $20 million dollars per picture, his return to the forefront of the Hollywood scene made possible largely by the increased focus brought by his turn in Pulp Fiction.
CAA ... (Referenced by Veronica as she calls the writer of Dylans movie.)
A literary and talent agency, Creative Artists Agency was founded by agents Michael Ovitz, Ronald Meyer and Bill Haber in 1975. The trifecta of founders departed CAA throughout the 1990s, with Ovitz leaving to take the #2 post at Walt Disney, Co. and Meyer heading up MCA, Inc., and ultimately received millions of dollars in earn-outs, revenue from deals and projects begun during their leadership. CAAs founding fathers also selected and groomed their successors, a quintet known among Hollywood elite as the Young Turks, choosing Richard Lovett to take the CAA reigns in the late 1990s.
With offices in Nashville and New York City in addition to its principal Beverly Hills location, CAA currently employs more than 200 executives and 550 total employees. CAA is well-known in the entertainment arena for representing an array of popular actors, screenwriters, film executives, and directors, as well as a variety of performers and talent involved in theatre, video games and musical endeavors and others in the creative arts. CAAs client list boasts such Hollywood powerhouses as Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise, and Tom Hanks.
Romeo (Referenced by Veronica as she and Logan look at Dylans background information.)
Romeo Montague is the male protagonist of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, a callow youth who falls in and out of love at the drop of a hat, he believes that he has truly found his soulmate when he meets Juliet Capulet -- daughter of his family's sworn family. Arguably, William Shakespeare's most famous play, Romeo and Juliet has certainly been done and redone in more formats than any other. From the classic Franco Zefferelli version (starring the preternaturally beautiful Leonard Whitting and Olivia Hussey as the young lovers),
to the musical classic, West Side Story from 1961 starring all-American Natalie Wood as a Hispanic Maria and Richard Beymer as Tony, Romeo to Wood's Juliet,
to Baz Lurhman's 1990's modernized extravaganza starring Leonardo Dicaprio and Claire Danes,
it has ignited the imagination of romantics for centuries. It is also the only play written by the great bard that was even turned into a ballet by Tchaikovsky no less. What is so enduring about this tale, possibly the most famous love story in Western civilization? Perhaps it is simply because the core of the story is that when love is true, those in love will do anything, give up anything -- even their life -- to be together. (Yeah, I'm really seeing Duncan Kane in this scenario. {{Snort!}} Dude, couldn't even get a flippin' blood test, let alone spill some blood.)
So what is the story? Why don't we let Shakespeare himself do the honors as his prologue offers a beautifully written synopsis of the journey about to unfold.
- Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life;
Whole misadventured piteous overthrows
Do with their death bury their parents' strife.
The fearful passage of their death-mark'd love,
And the continuance of their parents' rage,
Which, but their children's end, nought could remove,
Is now the two hours' traffic of our stage;
The which if you with patient ears attend,
What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend.
Juliet plans to join him, especially when her mother is determined that her daughter should marry Paris. Threatening suicide if she can not be with her Romeo, Friar Lawrence overhears and offers an alternative. He tells her of a "distilled liquor" she can take that will make her appear dead for forty-two hours. He will hide her in the Capulet vault and send a message to Romeo and the two will away together.
Unfortunately, Romeo does not get the message because he passes the messenger in his haste to return to Verona upon hearing of Juliet's "death." There, he is confronted by Paris who provokes a fight and Romeo slays him before entering the tomb to find Juliet. Upon seeing her "lifeless" body, Romeo drinks poison that he had bought before returning to Verona. And wouldn't you know it, Juliet then wakes up. Finding Romeo dead at her feet, she tries to drink the poison, but there is none left. She then tries to kiss any remaining poison from his lips, but it doesn't do the trick. Determined to not live without Romeo, Juliet takes his dagger and stabs herself, falling dead next to him.
The play closes with these famous lines:
- A glooming peace this morning with it brings;
The sun, for sorrow, will not show his head:
Go hence, to have more talk of these sad things;
Some shall be pardon'd, and some punished:
For never was a story of more woe
Than this of Juliet and her Romeo.
Father Knows Best, a popular American television and radio sitcom of the 1950's and '60's, portrayed an idealized vision of middle-class American life of the era and was created by writer Ed James. Premiering on NBC Radio on August 29, 1949, it starred Robert Young as general insurance agent Jim Anderson. His wife Margaret was first portrayed by June Whitley and later by Jean Vander Pyl. The Anderson children were Betty (Rhoda Williams), Bud (Ted Donaldson) and Kathy (Norma Jean Nillson). The series was sponsored by General Foods and was heard Thursday evenings on NBC until November 19, 1953.
On October 3, 1954, Father Knows Best made its television debut on CBS television. A total of 203 episodes were produced and the show ran for eight years, through to September 17, 1962. The television cast included radio-star Robert Young as Jim Anderson, Jane Wyatt as Margaret, Elinor Donahue as Betty "Princess," Billy Gray as James "Bud" Jr. and Lauren Chapin as Kathy "Kitten." A remake starring Tim Allen was announced by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies for theatrical release in 2008.
While the show is regarded as an example of the conservative and paternalistic nature of American family life in the 1950's, it is also cited as an overly rosy, thus negative, portrayal of American family life. Billy Gray, who played Bud, turned out to be a vocal critic of the show years later, commenting that the show contributed to problems in domestic life:
- "I wish there was some way I could tell kids not to believe it -- the dialogue, the situations, the characters -- they were all totally false. The show did everybody a disservice. The girls were always trained to use their feminine wiles, to pretend to be helpless to attract men. The show contributed to a lot of the problems between men and women that we see today ... I think we were all well motivated, but what we did was run a hoax."
Playboy ... (Referenced by Veronica as Keith shows her hes been keeping some of Lillys case files in a box marked Playboys.)
Playboy is the world's best-selling men's magazine. Published monthly, Playboy showcases photo spreads of women in various states of nudity, and features articles on entertainment and sports, as well as editorials and works of fiction. Founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and featuring Marilyn Monroe as the centerfold, Playboys first issue was undated, as Hefner was uncertain if publication would continue. To Hefners surprise, the magazine was an immediate success, selling out at newsstands quickly.
Playboy rapidly became the standard for "tasteful" nudity and adult soft-core pornography. In the last 30 years, Playboys parent company, Playboy Enterprises, Inc. began capitalizing on Playboy's global recognition and reputation, expanding its publishing franchise overseas. Playboy Editions published in 17 countries bring the magazines worldwide readership to approximately 15 million annually. A new era began for the magazine in 1988 when Hefners daughter, Christie, became the CEO of Playboy.
Despite a slow decline in circulation and increased competition from its more socially acceptable counterparts such as Maxim, almost 10 million American adults read Playboy every month, and the magazine's U.S. total paid circulation of 3.15 million is larger than that of Esquire, GQ and Rolling Stone combined. In an effort to stay relevant and in tune with its readership, Playboy has somewhat altered its content, including material and interviews perceived to be in touch with present trends, while continuing to express liberal opinions on most social and political issues.
- Mandy is reading Judy Blume.
- Aaron is reading Siddhartha.
- Logans Yoda impersonation in the first scene with Trina and Aaron during this line: Push in on our hero. Natural light frames his handsome, weathered face as he passes sage advice to his doting daughter. The music swells. (Imitating Yoda.) Important your family is. Hm, hm.
- Shakes and Lola are Kristen Bells dogs in real life.
- Trinas face while Aaron talks to Dylan as the realization dawns that something is not right.
- Also the look of absolute horror on Veronicas face in the backyard.
- Curious. There are raindrops all over Logan's car windows and windshield, yet there is no sign of rain during the outdoor grilling, beatdown and walk outside/"Movin' on" kiss at all.
- Wallaces grin while Mandy zaps Hans.
- How long has Veronica tutored Weevil?
- Does Weevil think that Duncan killed Lilly?
- The Kanes expect people to believe they have relatives in Chattanooga? I would have expected Palm Springs or Vail.
- How do people know that Veronica accused Duncan of killing Lilly? Did Logan talk, or did someone hear through the conveniently open door in the newspaper class scene?
- Weevil had a couple of condoms on him. How many women is he loving long time? Also, shouldnt he have had his math book on him when he was arrested? Where did he put it if he went to the Kane house directly from Veronicas?
- Isnt joking about handcuffs with a girl who is underage a little inappropriate?
- Does Weevil really have his mothers diamond engagement ring or was that a load of crap as well?
- Why did Aaron really retire from acting?
- Lynn only has liquid accounts totaling $115,000? She was an actress in her own right, what happened to the money? How much is the art collection worth?
- Did Veronica plant a spy cam in the teachers lounge? If so, why?
- Was Lenny really stupid enough to call Veronica a tramp to her face? He is dumb.
- How did Celeste know that Duncan split after talking to Veronica?
- Did Celeste really expect Veronica to tell her anything? If so, why?
- What is the Echolls' centerpiece on the counter? It looks like melons maybe? Are they sharing a set designer with The O.C.? I thought they had cornered the market on weird fruit kitchen accessories.
- If Lianne and Jake were having an affair (and that seems pretty certain), why was she in his office? Shouldnt they have kept it on the down low?
- Did Dylan hit Trina? If so, why didnt she sic her father on him? Or, was the whole thing staged to earn Logans sympathy?
- Where did Veronica come up with $1,000?
- Did Veronica keep her laptop on the passenger seat of her convertible? Its amazing it has not been stolen.
- Does Veronica always carry an air horn?
- Wasnt there a reward for Louie? Did Wallace keep it? He should get something for everything he does for Veronica.
- Did the same person who decorated the Echolls' living room also decorate Hans van? I swear that same fake animal skin was in both sets.
- In You Think You Know Somebody, Veronica had no problem following Weevil and his uncles conversation in Spanish; here she does not seem to know what the gentlemen are saying about the dog man. When did she forget that she spoke Spanish?
- How many people think Wallace should have a drinking game? He takes a shot every time Veronica asks him to do something. Of course the poor boy would be drunk by first period, so maybe its not such a good idea after all.
- For a psychopathic lunatic, Aaron did seem genuinely concerned for Trina. Was he faking it or did he really try to be a good dad to her (in his own screwed up fashion)?
- How did Logan know that Aaron was cooking dinner for Dylan?
- I guess two Oscars will get even independent films funded. Does Aaron have that much clout that a no-name producer can get a green light with just his name?
- Even after he hit her, Trina was still willing to pimp her father for Dylan? Boy, that girl is messed up. Did she really think that the role would be good for Aaron, or was she only saving her own skin?
- Did Aarons father really abuse him? How much of the show he put on for Dylan was an act and how much was true?
- Logan also has complained of cigarette burns. Is Aaron talking about himself? Did he hit Lynn?
- Are any of Aarons stories about his father true?
- Shouldnt the bite of food Aaron gave Dylan be hot? I saw no indication that it was burning his mouth, but it did come right from the grill.
- Logan seemed proud of his dad. Was he glad that he stood up for Trina, or was he just happy to see him pounding on someone else for a change?
- Did Logan find out about Lillys relationship with Weevil from Veronicas files, or did he already know?
- We have seen that Celeste and Lilly had their issues, but what was Jakes relationship with Lilly?
- They still have cool gifts in cereal boxes? Thats neat.
- Why did Veronica tell Leo she hated Logan? Arent they past all that, what with the tongues and the serious making out?
- If Veronica really cares about Leo, why is she shoving her tongue down Logans throat?
- Did Keith wonder about Veronicas paternity before Celeste confronted him this episode?
- If Lilly and Weevil had a physical relationship at some point, he could have had a hair or fiber on his jacket or motorcycle from her. Why didnt the police find anything?
- Why didnt Lilly tell Veronica about Weevil?
- Will the case against the dog pound boys hold up in court?
- Where were Wallace and Mandy when Veronica was breaking up with Leo? In the car?
- Where did Mandy get the taser?
- When did Weevil and Lilly break up? Was he really stalking her, or did she just want him to stop pestering her?
- If Keith keeps murder files in his Playboy box, where does he keep his Playboys?
- Is it wrong that I love the way Lilly says luvher?
- Why did Weevil steal the pen? What did the message say that was so important after all this time? Why did he have it on him at school?
- Aaron's violent tendencies and handling things "his way" are clear forebearers to what happened with Lilly that afternoon.
- Is it guilt over Lillys murder that is causing Aaron to pull out of the media spotlight he loves so much?
- The scene featuring Logan and Veronica's second kiss is, more or less, the beginning of them as a couple and we get a fairly large clue as to exactly how they will deal with any issues. They won't. They kiss, Veronica stops, asks what they are doing, he says he doesn't know and instead of stopping to at least attempt to figure out what is going on, they simply kiss again. Technically they go on to decide to keep it low profile, but they don't actually TALK about what is going on between them; they pretty much put the discussion on hold. Avoidance is (unfortunately) key in this relationship and in the onset, it's very clearly revealed as such.
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