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3.6 Hi, Infidelity Keith: "It's great talking to someone for whom Bogart isn't a verb." When I first saw the title "Hi, Infidelity" a few weeks ago, I thought it would be about Logan. But Keith? Who knew? Unhappy wife, illicit affair with a handsome private investigator, The Maltese Falcon. And that love scene was very Body Heat. Is this going to turn into a murder mystery? Will Harmony kill her husband? Will Keith "send her over," like Bogart did with Mary Astor? When Keith's car was hit, I actually shrieked out loud; I always worry that they'll kill Keith off simply because he's the person that Veronica loves most. The plagiarism plot was complex, and certainly added layers of characterization to both Tim "Lucky" Foyle, the distasteful Professor Landry, and Dean O'Dell's unfaithful trophy wife. (And yet more infidelity.) Was Tim actually trying to help Veronica, or was he hoping she wouldn't figure it out? The fact that Tim had a Wall of Weird devoted to the Hearst rapist was extremely interesting. He's too obvious a suspect to be the perp. Will he and Veronica end up working the case together? Wallace just made a serious life choice -- scholarship over sports. Good for him. Not that I'd expect anything less from our Wallace. I liked the scene with the toy airplane; it was a callback to the pilot episode. And I loved the shock on Veronica's face when she saw Wallace going into the Dean's office. In the "new characters I don't really care about" department, did Piz blow Parker off because she was raped, or because he already has a huge thing for Veronica? Claire the victim was expelled for lying, but we didn't hear her side of the story. I want to hear her side. I bet it's interesting as well as clue-worthy. Nish, who was fired from the school paper, threatened both Veronica and O'Dell. ("You'll regret this.") We've been getting hints (no fluids or fibers) that the rapist could be a woman and that it's Nish, doing it for political reasons. But just like the sexist Tim Foyle, I think it's too obvious a twist for this show. The episode ended with Mercer Hayes getting arrested. But even though Mercer had the cologne, the clippers, and the rufie, Logan swore Mercer was with him at the time of one of the rapes. Logan and Mercer were doing something that Logan doesn't want to tell Veronica about. This can't be good. Bits and pieces: -- I absolutely loved Logan's "Do you have any idea who I am" ploy. Logan is a smart guy. -- Not a surprise that Veronica is doing exceptional work in her criminology class. She's not making friends, though. Loved how she confronted the entire class. She doesn't lack for nerve, which is one of the reasons I love her. -- Veronica is already eating lunch with Dean O'Dell. It took years to get to this point with Vice Principal Clemmons. Of course, O'Dell didn't realize she was going through his files. -- The Nazi-channeling guard and his victim from "My Big Fat Greek Rush Week" were both caught cheating. It's practically an epidemic. -- Tina the Neptune Grand desk clerk was obviously hot for Logan. -- Veronica wears a size six shoe. So do I. I don't know why I felt compelled to reveal that. -- Where is Mac? She's been gone for several episodes. -- More rats. This time, a character named Jeff Ratner, who as it happens, really did believe Veronica cheated. -- Let me mention again that Parker's hair is obviously not a wig. Bad producers, no biscuit. It can't be a clue, because Veronica would notice something that obvious. -- The previews for this episode showed a critical Veronica/Logan scene we didn't actually see. I'm confused. Quotes: Max: "This must be a real Kafka-esque experience for you." Veronica: "You want to go bowling tomorrow night?" Logan: "Sure. Unless it's a critical analysis of bowling seminar." Logan: "How very Emma." Veronica: "Did you just make a Jane Austen reference? It's official. The end of days are upon us." Veronica: "You know, hatchet burying, et cetera. Plus, Nixon found it soothing. Look, if you don't want to go because you'd rather see me fed to bears, fine." Did Nixon really find bowling soothing? Veronica: "Okay. You're Rocky. Mechanical engineering is Mr. T. 'Eye of the Tiger' is playing." Veronica: "I'm sorry. I'm having a traumatic stress flashback to the sixth grade." Veronica: "That boy doesn't know it yet, but he's the living dead." I liked this one much better than last week's. Three out of four stars, Billie |
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