Hey, Matt, love the column. I ...
Question: Hey, Matt, love the column. I just watched the Oct. 26 episode of
Veronica Mars and was absolutely blown away. This was, in my opinion, the best episode of the season so far (in what has been an absolutely excellent second year). I loved the scene between Wallace and Veronica in which Wallace accused her of operating as if it's all about Veronica and everyone else just lives in her world. To me, that scene is what separates a show such as
VM from the rest: well-written, well-acted and based on history. Every fan of the show realized how one-sided Veronica and Wallace's relationship was, but to see it play out on-screen was sheer brilliance. Also, I admit I was nervous about the new Jackie character, but I love how she was the catalyst in this great episode. I think she is a formidable match for Veronica in the future. Her "just pick one" line was just classic. What do you think of Jackie? And do you think that
Kristen Bell is one of the best (if not
the best) actress on television? Her range of emotions and her portrayal of a conflicted Veronica are can't-miss acting to me.
Answer: I'm secretly (OK, not so secretly) hoping that the Golden Globes will discover Kristen Bell the way they did
Keri Russell in the early days of
Felicity — the type of performance that gets overlooked by the "major" awards groups because they're playing such young characters, but characters with unusual depth and wit. She's great, this episode was (as is usually the case) outstanding, and the conflicts among all the characters, including Jackie, truly hit home, primarily because they revealed Veronica to be so much less than perfect. Like you, I was a bit put off at first by Jackie as a prototypical spoiled rich girl, but watching her with Wallace is great fun, especially as it gets under Veronica's skin so easily. What a terrific show.
