Veronica Mars: Season One Review (Spoilers)

[mattzimmer]

Reviews for the latest episodes of The Spectacular Spider-Man, The Sarah Janes Adventures, Doctor Who, The Simpsons, King of the Hill, Family Guy, American Dad, Smallvile, the series finale of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Veronica Mars: Season One.

Style, additional reviews of Transformers Animated will be forthcoming.

Comments

[style92]

Sounds good, but I hope I didn't give you a home work assignment.

[mattzimmer]

It's not like that. I'm enjoying it. It's just that I have so much stuff to watch I'm having a hard time keeping up with it all.

By the way, I've been taping the new episodes of the show on Saturdays so when I finish with the discs I'll be able to catch up with the tapes. Thanks!

[90scartoonman]

Eh, I like teen drama. Or at least, in some doses. Teen Titans was off the wall, sure, but the oddest thing I found about it was how their hormones were barely a blip on the radar. I like how Peter doesn't necessarily have a one true love (I think he'd be better with Liz than anyone at this point), and of course, they're dealing with Harry's drug abuse in a good way

[mattzimmer]

"Eh, I like teen drama. Or at least, in some doses. Teen Titans was off the wall, sure, but the oddest thing I found about it was how their hormones were barely a blip on the radar. I like how Peter doesn't necessarily have a one true love (I think he'd be better with Liz than anyone at this point), and of course, they're dealing with Harry's drug abuse in a good way

[90scartoonman]

The thing about Spider-Man is he did invent the (solo) teen superhero concept, so it's an important aspect of his character and history.

Agreed about King of the Hill. Sometimes their characterization can get a little rocky.

You're supposed to hate Stan but still find him entertaining. I think it took American Dad a while before they found that balance.

They were disrespectful to Cordelia, but I think they didn't want to give Charisma Carpenter too much to do just because of all that goes in to having a baby. Cordy being a villain didn't work, but I'm just glad we got "You're Welcome".

[mattzimmer]

"The thing about Spider-Man is he did invent the (solo) teen superhero concept, so it's an important aspect of his character and history."

I don't have to like it though.

"They were disrespectful to Cordelia, but I think they didn't want to give Charisma Carpenter too much to do just because of all that goes in to having a baby. Cordy being a villain didn't work, but I'm just glad we got "You're Welcome"."

She wasn't pregnant by the end of the season. It was a disrespectful send-off to have her spend the last couple of episodes passed out on the floor.

[stinkingbishop]

Well, there's a laser tag place in my town. I think the days of laser tag being popular enough to warrant a cartoon series are long gone, though.

[mattzimmer]

Yeah, I'm just surprised that it's still around.

[dcauyojimbo]

I was a bit surprised that the Spidey ep bored me. I guess, it was bound to happen at least once. But I'm hopeful that even if the Goblin arc doesn't pan out, I'm guessing Venom will appear based on the opening credits. I think there was even a hint in this episode that the Sinister Six might happen, maybe not this season but next. If you look at Ock's belongings, you'll see a portrait of another villain that we met already. And considering the villains that have already appeared, it's possible. I'm also wondering if Weisman will further complicate the love triangle by introducing the Black Cat. At least I think that's what her name was in the comics.

[mattzimmer]

The teenage drama stuff bored me to tears and I have a feeling little kids will have little patience for it too. They need to cut back on it.

[stewie_14]

"Doctor Who "The Fires of Pompeii"
Excellent that we got another clue to Rose's return."

What clue? I missed it?
Is Rose coming back gonna have something to do with the bees disappearing?
This all better pay off better than "Bad Wolf".

"Credit Where Credit's Due: ALMOST a good episode. ... but I have to say every time Paris Hilton showed up on-screen I threw up in my mouth a little. Why Rob Thomas hired this no-talent hack to guest star is beyond my comprehension. ***."

The information I've been able to find says that he was forced into that by the network (or studio).

[mattzimmer]

Doctor Who: One of the Romans told the Doctor "She has returned".

Veronica Mars: That sucks. The woman cannot act and has zero talent. I hate network mandates.