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Here were the thoughts on the Pilot that I wrote on my blog...
The pilot establishes the season long theme of Veronica Mars in a man's world. Throughout the episode she encouters the typical males in our society: the father figure, the best friend, the wise ass, the criminal, the heartthrob, the authority figure. It is up to Veronica to struggle against each of these male characters throughout the pilot without any female aid - her mother has abandoned her, her best friend has been brutally murdered, her friends turned on her, Celeste Kane "hates her almost as much as she adores her son", Inga does nothing to help her, nor does she acknowledge her pain, and the school is lacking in any female role model. So Veronica struggles against the norm in her male dominated world... a perky, beautiful, blond girl.... an outsider, who fights each day to survive... a marshmellow, who would probably love to have her old life back. More than struggle against the menfolk... Veronica wins her battles... at least in the pilot. Veronica works behind her father's back, catches him in the lie, and still chooses to trust him. Veronica wins a friend in Wallace by opening up and showing her "marshmellow" side... additionally, Veronica saves Wallace from torment by the bike gang. Veronica proves that she is tougher then a bike gang... she has Backup attack them, she stuns them with a stun gun, she outwits the gang leader Weevil, while matching his sexual witicisms, and she earns their respect. Veronica outwits the Sherrif's Office, including Sherrif Lamb, taking revenge on a group who betrayed her and her father. Veronica outwits the Vice-Principal and also makes him the butt of her jokes. Finally, Veronica confronts and beats Logan, her former friend. Logan and Veronica spend much of the episode tormenting one another, yet Veronica comes out on top and is the bigger person by letting go of her need for revenge on Logan... at least for now. Notably, the only male that Veronica does not confront or dominate in this episode is Duncan... in fact, Duncan seems to dominate Veronica with his apathy and lack of action... perhaps because what empowers Veronica in this episode is her need for revenge and her need to maintain her status as "outsider girl".
Most importantly the pilot tells us what the show is all about: Veronica's need to question things and her desire to find the answers at all cost.
Best Quotes:
Teacher - Mrs. Murphy: "The thing that keeps us powering through life's defeats is our faith in a better life to come!"
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Weevil: Sister, the only time I care what a woman has to say is, is when she's riding my big old hog, but even then it's not so much words, just a bunch of oohs and aahs, you know?
Veronica: So it's big, huh?
Weevil: Legendary.
Veronica: Well, let's see it. I mean, if it's as big as you say, I'll be your girlfriend. [gasp] We could go to prom together! What? What seems to be the problem? I'm on a schedule here, vato.
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Wallace: Oh no you don't. You really think I'm gonna let you get away with that? That might play with the masses, but underneath that angry young woman shell, there's a slightly less angry young woman who's just dying to bake me something. You're a marshmallow, Veronica Mars. A twinkie.
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Wallace: I suddenly feel like I'm in a scene from The Outsiders.
Veronica: Be cool, Sodapop.
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Veronica Voiceover: Still... I've got too many questions swirling around in my head to wait until he's willing to share. These questions need answers... that's what I do!
Favorite Lyrics:
"all their lies... are like butterflies... they both die in a couple of days..."
So what are your thoughts on "The Pilot"? What is your analysis? What do you think? Let's discuss!!!!
The pilot establishes the season long theme of Veronica Mars in a man's world. Throughout the episode she encouters the typical males in our society: the father figure, the best friend, the wise ass, the criminal, the heartthrob, the authority figure. It is up to Veronica to struggle against each of these male characters throughout the pilot without any female aid - her mother has abandoned her, her best friend has been brutally murdered, her friends turned on her, Celeste Kane "hates her almost as much as she adores her son", Inga does nothing to help her, nor does she acknowledge her pain, and the school is lacking in any female role model. So Veronica struggles against the norm in her male dominated world... a perky, beautiful, blond girl.... an outsider, who fights each day to survive... a marshmellow, who would probably love to have her old life back. More than struggle against the menfolk... Veronica wins her battles... at least in the pilot. Veronica works behind her father's back, catches him in the lie, and still chooses to trust him. Veronica wins a friend in Wallace by opening up and showing her "marshmellow" side... additionally, Veronica saves Wallace from torment by the bike gang. Veronica proves that she is tougher then a bike gang... she has Backup attack them, she stuns them with a stun gun, she outwits the gang leader Weevil, while matching his sexual witicisms, and she earns their respect. Veronica outwits the Sherrif's Office, including Sherrif Lamb, taking revenge on a group who betrayed her and her father. Veronica outwits the Vice-Principal and also makes him the butt of her jokes. Finally, Veronica confronts and beats Logan, her former friend. Logan and Veronica spend much of the episode tormenting one another, yet Veronica comes out on top and is the bigger person by letting go of her need for revenge on Logan... at least for now. Notably, the only male that Veronica does not confront or dominate in this episode is Duncan... in fact, Duncan seems to dominate Veronica with his apathy and lack of action... perhaps because what empowers Veronica in this episode is her need for revenge and her need to maintain her status as "outsider girl".
Most importantly the pilot tells us what the show is all about: Veronica's need to question things and her desire to find the answers at all cost.
Best Quotes:
Teacher - Mrs. Murphy: "The thing that keeps us powering through life's defeats is our faith in a better life to come!"
********
Weevil: Sister, the only time I care what a woman has to say is, is when she's riding my big old hog, but even then it's not so much words, just a bunch of oohs and aahs, you know?
Veronica: So it's big, huh?
Weevil: Legendary.
Veronica: Well, let's see it. I mean, if it's as big as you say, I'll be your girlfriend. [gasp] We could go to prom together! What? What seems to be the problem? I'm on a schedule here, vato.
********
Wallace: Oh no you don't. You really think I'm gonna let you get away with that? That might play with the masses, but underneath that angry young woman shell, there's a slightly less angry young woman who's just dying to bake me something. You're a marshmallow, Veronica Mars. A twinkie.
********
Wallace: I suddenly feel like I'm in a scene from The Outsiders.
Veronica: Be cool, Sodapop.
********
Veronica Voiceover: Still... I've got too many questions swirling around in my head to wait until he's willing to share. These questions need answers... that's what I do!
Favorite Lyrics:
"all their lies... are like butterflies... they both die in a couple of days..."
So what are your thoughts on "The Pilot"? What is your analysis? What do you think? Let's discuss!!!!
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