The adventures of a tertiary blonde
Last night, I uncharacteristically jumped straight into an episode of Veronica Mars (”Show Me The Monkey”) with no prep. I watched it cold and was a little confused in places (what is the deal with dude who takes x-rated Polaroids of himself and then throws them over his balcony - is that a California thing?!?). Normally I am a stickler for procedure and like to view a series in sequence but I wanted to take a quick dip in Neptune, CA.
The verdict - me like.
I was worried that Veronica would be too Nancy Drew-ish (as she is a teen detective) and too perky. And if there is one thing prime time does not need it is ANOTHER perky blonde. I need not have worried as Veronica is suitably condescending, sarcastic and has rolling her eyes on speed dial. Overall there is a “cozy mystery laced with smart pop culture” feel about the show with a definite nod to Sam Spade. I really look forward to watching it more regularly and catching up with the previous two seasons over the summer.
Veronica Mars, Sam Spade, Dashiell Hammett, cosy TV mysteries


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