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Veronica Mars
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Strong female teen private eye digs into serious topics.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Veronica Mars centers on a smart, independent teen girl who stands up for victims, but who often resorts to breaking rules to accomplish this. The series features violence and sexual references. Although the program is set in high school, it deals with very adult themes -- including murder, greed, infidelity, gang violence, and date rape -- and should be prescreened before allowing teens to tune in.
What's the story?
Set in the wealthy California town of Neptune, VERONICA MARS is the story of a plucky 17-year-old detective (Kristin Bell) whose picture-perfect popular existence is cut short when her best friend/boyfriend's sister, Lilly Kane, is murdered. After a lowlife is arrested and convicted of the crime, Veronica's dad, town sheriff Keith (Enrico Colantoni), becomes convinced that Lilly's much-admired father is the real murderer. While Keith is deposed from office for his unpopular opinions and abandoned by his wife, Veronica remains steadfastly by his side. To support himself and his daughter, Keith sets up shop as a private eye. While he investigates crimes, a now-hardened Veronica does her own work on the sly for students falsely accused of crimes.
Is it any good?
On the surface, Veronica Mars may appear to be yet another rich-kids-gone-bad teen melodrama, but thanks to witty dialogue, unique direction, and exceptional acting, this unpredictable neo-noir sets itself a cut above the rest. (That said, the show's storylines can often be dark, complicated, and scary for young viewers; one episode features a bus of school kids that goes off a cliff.)
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the positives and negatives of high school popularity. How does Veronica's change in status affect her actions? They can also talk about the race and class issues that the show raises -- do teens see these types of problems in their own community?
Is Veronica Mars a role model? Do you think her ability to stand up against the rich and popular kids is realistic?
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Awesome Show, But Only For Older Teens
I've watched the entire series a few times and I loved it. It's definitely a very mature show that I would only recommend to ages 15 and up. It deals with adult topics such as date rape, murder, losing a loved one, sex, drugs, and alcohol abuse. Occasionally, sexual encounters are partially shown (especially in 2nd season.) However, the show also has positive qualities. Veronica is a very strong female lead and has a very close relationship with her father.
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Veronica Mars - Good Drama up until this season
THis show must have new writers. this season has made the review go out for an opinion. Up until now this show was right on the money. It had my interest enough to try and remember when it was on. This season the lead, Veronica, stomps her foot, pouts, flounces etc etc that the original character would have verbally clobbered. SO I am sticking with the show until the end of the season and give it a high five until this year
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Amazing
It's the most addictive show I've ever watched. I love it!
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it awesome
this show is funny and intelligent and it displays basically what goes on in high school...plus shes a private investigator...hoe awesome is that.
loooove the shoe<3
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Since I'm only in the 1st season, I can't give this a complete review. I like it, not typically a show I'd watch. I'd have to watch more to really gain an opinion. There is drugs, alcohol and other bad stuff. The main character gets date raped. And there's murder(it is a crime show)
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I think buffy the vampire slayer meets nacy drew.
Im 12 (almost 13) and i have watching this show with my mom and we are on the last disc of season one and it is so good! The only thing to be concerned about is maybe about some of the cases like some things have things to do with drugs,porn, violence. But its not bad and its not going to scar you for life or anything. I'm only 12 and i can handle it. But wow i love this show and that's to bad it was canceled
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I love this show
This is one of my favorite shows.
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Was My Favorite Show
until it got canceled. T_T I've been watching it since '04. I recommend this show to 15+ year olds.
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| TV rating: | TV-14 |
| Network: | CW |
| Cast: | Enrico Colantoni, Kristen Bell |
| Genre: | Drama |
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