I have been quietly raving about the show Veronica Mars for over a year now, and am often met with blank stares and the question, what is that show about? I try to explain: well, it's teen noir and class warfare. That seems to go over like the proverbial lead balloon. A couple of weekends ago, it was Veronica Mars weekend in Austin. The Alamo had a marathon /sneak peek/panel discussion featuring three leading actors from the show, which sold out in 7 minutes. Stubb's had an "As Heard on Veronica Mars" night with bands whose songs have been used on the show (the show's creator used to live and teach high school in Austin). The show is definitely striking a chord with a distinct subset of folks, who probably prefer to keep this little gem hidden away on the UPN network all to themselves.
It's been billed as the heir apparent of Buffy, and is seems to have gotten the blessing of Joss Whedon in that the man himself made a rare cameo appearance on the show (as a rental car sales clerk!), and Allyson Hannigan and Charisma Carpenter have both made recurring guest appearances. In this recent Alternet article, a jonesing Buffy fan compares the two shows.
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