I had planned to do this ultimate recap on the two-hour series (sob) finale of Veronica Mars.
But I…just can’t.
(And in unrelated news, I really must change the air filter in my apartment. I mean, all this dust! Why else would my eyes be tearing up?)
Part of me really wishes Rob would’ve wrapped everything up in a nice, tidy bow, but then the rest of me is kind of glad he didn’t. It ended as this show should’ve ended: incomplete and a little bit messy. Plus, like the series finale of Angel, we’re all left to imagine things ending how we individually want them to end.
The finale did an excellent job of reinforcing what has been so important this series: that at the end of the day, Keith and Veronica love each other so much that they will go to sometimes unscupulous means to protect each other. Oh, and also? Veronica kills at a) sleuthing, stealth, and revenge and b) snark. (And also that Neptune will always be ruled by the rich and powerful.)
Sigh. I imagine Keith won’t win sheriff, but then again, it’s kind of (im)perfect that way. He sacrificed the election for Veronica’s protection, and Neptune isn’t Neptune if it isn’t run by a Don Lamb wannabe, who will look the other way whenever possible.
Tons of continuity and meta. I probably missed a lot of it, but I appreciated seeing Nish and Chip Diller again, and even Jake Kane and Clarence Weidman. (And Lilly and Duncan, via large, slightly creepy-looking oil paintings.) I’m glad that Dick finally, FINALLY faced what happened to Beaver, and his culpability in his brother’s massive meltdown. His apology to Mac was spot-on: alcohol-induced sincerity, followed quickly by trademark Dick. Mac’s rejection was priceless.
The Logan/Veronica scenes were typical, but that last moment was really well-done. It was Logan’s way of atoning, apologizing, and serving his death wish all at once.
I’m so glad Weevil was back to his criminal-with-a-heart-of-gold ways. He was SO BORING as a law-abiding citizen. (Also, how awesome was the title of the first hour: “Weevils Wobble But They Don’t Fall Down.” Seriously. Awesome.)
I recognized a couple of names on the secret society master list. Phil Klemmer’s a writer and I forget the others, but that’s vintage Rob & Co. They’re forever sneaking in meaningful names in the most random of circumstances.
Anyway. There’s much more to be said, but then, there’s always more to be said when it comes to this show.
I will miss it terribly.
