If you are already a fan of the television series Veronica Mars, you will understand the above reference. If not, you really should rectify that!
Veronica Mars, starring Kristin Bell, was a modern day Nancy Drew/high school drama set in Southern California. The show ran for three short seasons (2004-2007), much to the dismay of its many die hard fans.
The first season follows Veronica, her new best friend Wallace and assorted other friends, through the trials and tribulations of dating, homework and plans for the future, all the while trying to solve crimes. The main mystery surrounds the death of her best friend Lily Kane, the daughter of a computer software magnate and the sister of her boyfriend Duncan. Each season featured one season long mystery that Veronica is trying to solve along with a variety of puzzles and problems that her classmates hire her to figure out.
We also get to experience Veronica's life with her single father Keith, a private investigator in Neptune, a fictional suburb of San Diego. Keith is the former sheriff who lost his job over his handling of the Lily Kane murder.
While the show had an early exit, it has lived on in the hearts of its devoted fans. Which also includes creator Rob Thomas and star, Kristin Bell. For many years they attempted to get a movie made, but the studio wasn't willing to spend the money. Then came along this little website called Kickstarter and everything changed. The campaign began on March 13, 2013 at the crowd sourcing site. The goal was $2 million. They reached it in just 10 hours! They ultimately raised over $5 million.
The film, released in March 2014, was well received by most critics and fans. It picks up the story 10 years after the end of the show with Veronica now living in New York City attempting to land her first job as a lawyer. She returns home to Neptune to help out her ex-boyfriend Logan, who has been accused of murdering his girlfriend. Along the way she hooks up with many of her old high school friends (and enemies!). The story is continued in a novel Veronica Mars: The Thousand Dollar Tan Line from creator Rob Thomas. A second book will be published in the fall.
I missed Veronica Mars the first time around, but I recently did a bit of binge watching and now am a dedicated Marshmallow! The devotion of the cast and the fans intrigued me and once I started watching I could see why. The issues and problems that teens deal with in high school were handled in a realistic manner. Even as an adult I couldn't help but identify with Veronica's feelings of isolation from her former friends and her difficulty making many new ones.
For many fans the big draw was the turbulent relationship between Veronica and Logan. But for me, the strongest relationship of the show is the one between Veronica and her father Keith. After her alcoholic mother abandons them both, the bond between father and daughter grows even stronger. It was refreshing to see such a solid father-daughter relationship on television. Throughout the series, and the film, they have their differences but their support for each other is unwavering.
So if you are looking for a well-written mystery/high school drama, look no further than Veronica Mars. You won't be sorry!
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