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1.8 Like a Virgin

Veronica: "Life is so not a cabaret."

Have I mentioned yet how much in love I am with Keith Mars? What he did for Wallace and his damsel-in-distress mother was above and beyond, as well as tremendously satisfying. I watched that scene with Keith going crazy on that sleazy tenant's ass with a big smile on my face.

The purity test thing rang so true to me because humiliation and embarrassment are such a big part of the horrors of high school. At one point, when she discovered that someone had broken into her email and sent Duncan a very private message about love and VD, Veronica said, "Am I naked? Because in my nightmares, I'm usually naked." In fact, Veronica's clothes were stolen in the opening scene, leaving her stranded at school in a towel. So. Not just a nightmare.

Veronica, who was so tough while helping the humiliated Meg and breaking the purity test case, ended up blindsided by Abel Koontz. Why on earth was Abel Koontz unwilling to even consider evidence that would exonerate him? What does Jake Kane have on him? If Abel Koontz knew who Veronica was and was tired of hearing from Keith, why did he consent to see her? Just so he could push that nasty bit about Lianne and Jake, and Keith not being her father in Veronica's face? I'm not feeling much sympathy for Abel Koontz just now.

Logan and Weevil were not in this episode. And it was easy to imagine Logan in particular having a field day with that purity test thing. It occurred to me that we've been seeing Logan as more and more human lately, and reverting to jerkdom might not have been what they wanted to do with his character at this point.

Bits and pieces:

-- We finally met Wallace's pretty mom as well as his little brother. And it looked like Mom might join the Mars camp of the Neptune civil war.

-- Mac MacKenzie of the blue hair was a fun character.

-- Meg's sleazy sister Lizzie turned out to be innocent. This week's obvious red herring suspect.

-- Kimmy and Meg both had darned good voices for a high school production.

-- Wallace has an imaginary friend named Norman that he uses for cover. Maybe he won't have to any more, now that his mom likes Keith.

-- I know, pirates, but the high school skull and crossbones logo seemed inappropriate somehow. I guess it kinda matched the evil of Neptune High, though.

-- Inspiration Rock Quarry. :)

Quotes:

Veronica: "Sometimes people find it very difficult to say no to me."

Meg: "What'd you score?"
Cole: "Uh, 91."
Dick: "Dude. Snow White took it and scored an 89."

Veronica: "Meg, you're the last good person at this school. I'd believe cartoon birds braided your hair this morning."
I loved this one.

Veronica: "I admit it. I splurged and spent ten bucks to read my own purity test. Apparently, I've pleasured the swim team while jacked up on goofballs."

Veronica: "My old password was GJ7B!X."
Demouy: "Well, try and make this one a little bit tougher."

Veronica: "And while there's nothing more satisfying than solving a case, there's something seedy about being the interruptus in someone else's coitus."

Solid episode. Three stars,

Billie





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