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hmorsey wins! hmorsey beat Mr. Strong 4 to 2.
They should never have done mini mysteries for Veronica Mars.
hmorsey said
In season 3 they should not have switched up the entire formula of Veronica Mars in an attempt to get more viewers. The reason that I love VM is the huge season long arcs that they did in season 1 and 2. The finales of each respective season are my favorite episodes of the entire season because they surprised me and were completely action packed. In season 3 they just had the two smaller arcs and then just ended the season out with standalone episodes. While I still liked the show quite a lot it just wasn't the same, and the season 3 finale left much to be desired.
Mr. Strong said
I once read an interview with creator Rob Thomas, who said that it wasn't up to the creative team of the show. They're required to do one mystery per episode, a promise that sold the show to The WB, I'm sure. Networks want shows that people can tune in to after they've heard good word of mouth. "Lost" and certain others are exceptions, but shows like "CSI," "House," and "Grey's Anatomy" are good examples of case programs, where a person can watch for the first time and become intrigued and continue watching because of the cases in each episode.
VM is no different. It's partly how they sell and market the show, and it's partly how they want viewers. The VM team is contractually obligated to do mini-mysteries, and I frankly agree.
(P.S. If you want a more specific throwdown in regards to season 3, I'd like to hear how you would word it and what I'll be arguing. :)
hmorsey said
Maybe I didn't word it correctly, if so I'm sorry...I'm completely fine with the cases that they solve in each individual episode...what I wasn't big on was switching the season long arcs that were in season 1 and 2 into 5-8 episode arcs in season three...first the the rape mystery and then the murder one. It just didn't give them enough time to make the conclusion to the mystery shocking and surprising. They focused more on stand alone episodes, which are the type of shows that I'm not really into. I prefer shows where you would be confused if you played the episodes out of order. I know they wanted to try and bring more viewers in by making the show more full of stand alone episodes, I just think that it diluted the quality of the show, and my affection for it. And I would love to do another, more specific, season 3 throwdown with you as well. :)
Mr. Strong said
Well, I do see your point that the first two seasons has absolutely fantastic storylines and the third was, in fact, weak. But I will say that I can only hope the choice behind a sub-par third season was in the hopes of avoiding a sub-par arc.
In other words, maybe the reason they chose two smaller arcs was because they didn't have a good enough story for one big, overarching one? I'd much rather they choose two smaller ones they're more comfortable with and proud of than one big crappy one.
Really, after rape and murder, what else can match?! :)
hmorsey said
I think I read that they did the smaller ones in order to try to gain more viewers...but that didn't work out too well. And they were originally gonna do 3 small arcs, but they weren't given enough episodes to finish a third one out...haha and true, maybe they didn't think they could beat the rape and murder arcs ;)
Mr. Strong said
I'm gonna go watch seasons 1 and 2.
BYEEEEE. :)
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LisaD 03/25/08
I hate how they s/plit the season into 3 mysteries and then cut the third one short. It would cool to expore more of the history behind the skull and bones!
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