I guess this means Veronica won't be getting her pony...

[lirazel]

Well, that’s it, I guess.

No more hope, and all that.  Done and done. 

Yet another show to add to my list of favorites that have either been canceled or slaughtered by the writers.  I guess I can’t really blame the CW, what with the ratings and all.  But still, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt.  That doesn’t mean I’m not disappointed—and just a little heartbroken.

But to tell you the truth, I’m thankful they didn’t renew it in the “Veronica Mars: FBI” format.  How many of the characters would they have been willing to keep around?  Not many; that format wouldn’t lend itself to keeping around our favorites.

And Veronica Mars has always been about characters, and characters are all about relationships.  Would it have really been Veronica as we know and love her if she didn’t have Keith to come home to?  Wallace to always have her back?  Logan to snark with?  Would we have anything to love about this show with no Mac, no Weevil, no Dick, no Lamb?  Would we love it without Neptune, which is practically a character in itself? 

Honestly, I’d rather see it end now than see “Veronica” in a completely new place with no familiar faces other than occasional “guest appearances” by characters that up until now had been the heart of the show.

And I still have Season 3 to look forward to on DVD.  Though I haven’t seen it yet, and I’m bracing myself to be a bit disappointed, I do know that I’ll always have two completely emotionally satisfying seasons to watch over and over again. Though I'm new to this fandom, it doesn't keep me from realizing just how great of a show this was, and it doesn't stop me from mourning its loss.

Thanks, Rob.  It’s been a pleasure.

Comments

[moonlightrick.livejournal.com]

*Technically* the CW has until June 15th until they announce for absolutely positively definitely true whether or not their cancelling VM. They really like dragging this all out for as long as possible with their poor fans. But...no, they aren't likely to change their minds. That said, I actually would have found the FBI setting interesting--and I know RT had claimed that he "couldn't imagine" the show without Keith or Logan, so *they* would have shown up, at least. And I could see Mac showing up, somehow, with her technical prowess. Wallace...well, Wallace has kind of disappeared lately on us in s3, though, so it couldn't be so different there :(

Still. To a great show cancelled before its time. It isn't the first, it won't be the last, but I expect it to be missed more than the CW realizes :(

[callmepatsy.livejournal.com]

I know! I read this on the CNN website while I was at work and had to stifle my "Nooooooo!" There aren't enough good shows out there, and this was a REALLY good show. I still have Season 3 to look forward to too, but it will be saddened Season 3.