Random thoughts about Veronica Mars

[locker_monster]

I'm confused. Is Veronica Mars renewed? Because the CW is promoting the last two episodes of the season at the "season finale". I assume that means it's coming back because if it wasn't, it would say "series finale" instead. I've heard that there are plans to skip ahead two years so Veronica is in FBI school. Was the idea enough to save the show?

Because really, if the CW doesn't renew Veronica Mars, then they're more stupid than I thought. Not that I watched Gilmore Girls, but with that gone there aren't really any good shows left. I'm not counting the comedies since they seem to do fine. Yeah, I know people love Supernatural, but that's a genre type show, like Smallville. Both may have elements of drama but both shows aren't set in the real world. The story lines on Veronica Mars aren't that far fetched. I mean, you'll never see Veronica fighting demons. :-D

I think the CW needs to promote Veronica Mars differently. Every time I see a promo, I cringe. They make the show seem too serious, or worse, like some cheesy teen girl soap opera. Yes, Veronica Mars is a drama, but it also has humour and mystery mixed in. It makes me glad I never saw promos for Buffy when it was on the WB or UPN. Were they horribly annoying, too? I vaguely remember that the Angel promos put things out of context. "OMG! Angel and Fred are getting together. Oh, wait. No they're not. We just made it seem like they would."

I would be sad if Veronica Mars went away. It's part of the select group of T.V. shows that I watch that I thoroughly enjoy. Shows like Lost, CSI, and Smallville are like junk food for the brain. I watch them so I don't have to think too hard. ;-D

Comments

[newnumber6.livejournal.com]

Keeping in mind that the CW doesn't officially announce its schedule for a few more days, here's how I understand it, from various rumor sites.

Rob Thomas pitched a 'jump forward in time' revamp with Veronica at the FBI academy. This pitch pleased the execs (particularly the network head), who were interested in hearing more.

However, as it stands now, the rumor is that Veronica Mars isn't on CW's fall schedule, but isn't officially dead yet, either - they suspect that they may be holding off a final decision until after they release their 'upfronts', or it could go to a midseason debut, or it could potentially be on the schedule under a different name - there were rumors they'd change the show's title because of the new concept.

[locker-monster.livejournal.com]

Why the need to change the title of the show? It will still be about Veronica, hence the title of the show now. Just because she's training to be a FBI agent doesn't mean the show won't be about her.

I've heard that some of the cast members have already found new jobs. The actors who play Parker and Piz, who admittedly aren't that important, have found new shows. Personally, they should have Veronica (obviously), her dad, because I enjoy the father-daughter relationship Veronica and Keith have, and a friend; it's a toss-up between Wallace or Mac. I'd prefer Mac though only because I like her character.

I do hope the CW announces something soon.

[kefira.livejournal.com]

This was on one of the tvguide.com columnists pages last night. We could feasibly not know the future of VM for a month or so :(

Contractually, the net has until June 15 to reach a verdict, and the extra time would allow Rob Thomas to produce an actual script for Veronica in the FBI.

[locker-monster.livejournal.com]

Well, I just heard the news. The CW isn't picking up Veronica Mars for another season. That just sucks. I'm seriously running out of good T.V. shows to watch.

I do believe the CW is digging its own grave. They have no good shows left. At least, shows I care about. ;-)