Veronica Mars - Case File 1-15: "Ruskie Business" (Episode Discussion)

beautifulgarbage · 02-22-2005, 12:57 PM

Ruskie Business - February 22, 2005

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Veronica surprisingly finds herself working as a "love detective" when she's asked to track down her friend Meg's secret admirer and a Russian bride's estranged fiancé. Alyson Hannigan (UPN's "Buffy The Vampire Slayer") guest stars as Logan's half-sister Trina Echolls.

Meanwhile, after discovering that one of Lynn Echolls' credit cards is in use, Veronica and Logan go to a Los Angeles hotel in hopes of finding her or a clue.

Deej · 02-22-2005, 02:08 PM

I'm excited.

I hope there's some really good V/L scenes!

***Lizzie*** · 02-22-2005, 03:18 PM

Aww... I'm so sad. The last new ep till the end of March.

thuggie8 · 02-22-2005, 05:13 PM

new ep. I've been looking forward to this one ...

*Lizzie* - reallie?

***Lizzie*** · 02-22-2005, 05:29 PM

Yup. neptunesite reports next new ep on March 29.

thuggie8 · 02-22-2005, 05:40 PM

amys21 · 02-22-2005, 06:44 PM

But then we get something like seven new episodes in a row...

Plus, tonight we get Aly!!! I'm so excited

Candygirl · 02-22-2005, 07:50 PM

First LoVe scene- Awwwwww, he followed her from the table just to tell her thanks. And her touched her and spoke nicely to her in the middle of a crowded hallway. And it looked so cute that even Duncan thought it was romantic. So cute. I loved how you could tell that Logan was trying to fight it, but couldn't.

Logan's voicemail- Snort, he's such a sarcastic snot. :p

They brought Meg back! This show is so good about continuity. Sigh, I wish my poor Smallville would take a lesson.

Even though I don't think it's true, I hope Duncan is the killer because his character just doesn't interest me at all. They need to actually use the boy or stop throwing him in for 5 seconds an episode. I know at first that Logan was meant to be a guest star in like one eppy and Duncan was supposed to be the lead. I hate to say it, but I think the acting skills of the boys might have had something to do with the current reversal.

LoVe- Woo, we got a cheek kiss. I was hopin for a little more lovin', but I'll take a cheek kiss.

LoVe update- Wow, break my little Logan loving heart. Poor baby. He just really needs someone to take care of him. Oh how I want Veronica to be that someone. I'm just amazed that he allowed himself to break down like that in front of her. Not to mention that he let her comfort him. Do I sense a huge break in the Logan-Veronica hostility?

LoVe 3- Veronica was the one who left the dance to help Logan even though Duncan is his best friend? Awww, love.

Oooooooooooooh MommyMars twists! Eeenteresting!

Lailz · 02-22-2005, 08:01 PM

OMG!!! Hey everyone! I'm not really a frequent poster, more of a lurker but tonight's episode was just so good that I couldn't resist!!! I loved the whole Logan and Veronica interaction and I think it will lead to somewhere down the line. But, I absolutely love love LOVED Veronica and her cop bf (i forgot his name lol). I LOVED how he showed up, asked her what was wrong and went to the dance with her. I thought it was adorable how they kissed. He is so cute and I think he is mature enough for her unlike at the moment Duncan. I just think they make the cutest couple (not counting out logan and v tho

) I am kinda confused about the end tho. I know the guy who made the call to report Lilly's death was there, but what did he have to do with the whole thing? Was he the one threatening her mom? Anyway one of my fave epi's thus far. What'd everyone else think.
Laila

karester · 02-22-2005, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by *Lizzie*

Yup. neptunesite reports next new ep on March 29.

Why must all my favorite shows go on hiatus around the same time?

I really liked this episode. I knew something was up when Keith was being followed. And the ending, such a cliffhanger.

Logan's voicemail was hilarious!

I felt so bad for Veronica when she left the dance, but Leo.. that was cute.

smile81 · 02-22-2005, 08:32 PM

OK.... Loved Logan... Loved the Deputy.

The investigation into the guy with the dog part kind or bored me, but the logan part with alyson's gues spot and the meg stuff was cool.

I have to agree with whoever said that the actor who plays Duncan must have fallen a bit short for the show's writers standards. The actore who plays Logan is outperforming him like 300 times. then again it has to do with chemistry between the actors.

Oh and when did Veronica get a newer car to drive? I'm a bit confused as to what she was driving when she went down to find her mom. Weird or did I miss something?!!?

Overall: Liked the episode, but not liking how long we have to wait for another new episode!!!

Cruel Irony · 02-22-2005, 08:42 PM

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Even though I don't think it's true, I hope Duncan is the killer because his character just doesn't interest me at all.

I don't necessarily hope he's the killer, but I really think he's just fat that could be cut from the show real easy... then maybe Meg or Leo could get a regular spot?

So I just said that because I really like both Meg and Leo, and if either or both became regular for season two, I wouldn't mind...

Meg and Duncan... didn't see it coming, but only because the thought never crossed my mind. I thought that it was going to be a girl who sent her the text, because you could see a girl on her phone during the bus flashback. But once the florist said boy that went out the window. And at the end when Veronica was leaving to let Meg find out it was Duncan, I was like, "Wait! Make sure she knows you figured out who it was!" Which I think Meg got, so I'm good.

Veronica and Leo- I love. They're great, he's great, and I smiled when they kissed. I really like his personality.

Oddly enough, I really liked Veronica and Logan together. When he thanked her in the hall (and how weird was Duncan acting with all the "make sure you add more sparkles") and when he started bawling and Veronica just was like, "Whoa" which was my exact same reaction... but then comforted him anyway.

Trina... Trina, Trina, Trina.... I really liked the stuff when she picked him up, and their banter as they walked away. All the "Just like high school... come pick up Logan, he's wasted." "Fine, only if I can throw up in your car." I really hope the part expands...

Though the twist of "Lynn.... Trina!" Was totally ruined by the commercials.

The Russian storyline... one of the better "case" storylines. I didn't figure anything out. Veronica did some really good work. And the twist with them being baddies... nice. I was wondering... "Who would be following Keith's car?"

(Dork note... the "Russian Bride" was a council member on Buffy.

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Okay... MOM thing. I saw Corinne Bohrer's name in the credits so I knew she'd show up. Then once the phone calls that kept hanging up started I knew.

What have they done to Lianne! She looked like a bum! And she sounded totally wasted... almost like she was drugged. And does Clarence Weidman shadow her everywhere or something? That was so creepy when they showed him. And did Veronica get out of there with her? I don't know! Poor Lianne... seems like she's been through hell.

NO NEW EP TILL APRIL! Why! Why do all my shows do this to me! Just as I need to see what happens next! And no preview!

EDIT: I just realized what a long post this is!

mr.simpatico · 02-22-2005, 08:56 PM

Was this supposed to be a Valentine's episode what with the focusing on soul mates and all that? I don't mind though I did get a kick out of Veronica's dance dress since it looked like something out of one of John Hughes' teen 80s comedies.

For the first time I could see a Veronica/Logan thing. There was so little antagonism tonight and I could see Veronica cared (why I have no idea considering how much of a jerk Logan is). Alyson Hannigan just seemed like a walk-on cameo to me, I didn't really get a feeling of her character (aside from being selfish etc.). I guess this means that Logan's mom REALLY IS dead, huh?

So has Logan really moved and interested in Meg or is something else going on? A lot of questions. Although I may be the only one who doesn't like Deputy Leo who I find to be the Blandest of the Bland. Perhaps if they gave some complexity to the character but so far? Nope. I'd much rather see Weevil instead (where was he?)

amys21 · 02-22-2005, 10:28 PM

Another really good episode

I liked the main case, although I did find the accents a bit annoying - they were laying it on really thick. I didn't see the twist coming and was all whaaaat when the car started following Keith. It was cute when Leo was part of the capture, too.

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Originally Posted by mr.simpatico

I may be the only one who doesn't like Deputy Leo who I find to be the Blandest of the Bland. Perhaps if they gave some complexity to the character but so far? Nope. I'd much rather see Weevil instead (where was he?)

THANK YOU - I was starting to feel like the only one. He's boring and I don't really feel chemistry between him and Veronica. Also, this show is starting to feel overly heavy with guys. That's why I liked having Meg and Trina.

Sadly, the Lynn twist was ruined in the promos, but Aly was so darn cute! Yeah, it wasn't a very developed character, but it felt like it could be. Plus, you could tell a lot about her relationship with Logan when she came to pick him up - a real love/hate thing. And when Logan started crying I really felt for him...awww. Good work by the writers, as usual.

Meg and her plot were okay, but felt a bit extraneous except as part of the whole troubled hearts thing. Also, I feel the need to defend Duncan. I think what's going on with the character is much more a writing thing than an acting thing (after all, he was good in the ep where he went off his meds) and the writers must have a reason for that. I thought the D/V interaction in the gym was cute - perfect combination of awkwardness and hopefulness. I refuse to let go - I think the way Duncan looked at Veronica dancing with Leo indicated that he still has feelings for her. And goshdarnit, I was tearing up when Veronica watched him ask Meg to dance and then when out to her car and started crying.

Finally, (and I really am almost done) I don't know what was going on with Lieanne at the end. I figured out almost immediately that the silent calls were her, but the part in the bar...I can't believe we have to wait a month to find out the end of that scene!! Grrr....

Lailz · 02-22-2005, 10:35 PM

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Was this supposed to be a Valentine's episode what with the focusing on soul mates and all that?

Yeh I think this was supposed to be the V-Day epi cause i remember hearing the show was pushed back by a couple weeks cause some of the epis were "too dark" or sumthing like that.