Post by Lola m on Nov 26, 2006 21:29:28 GMT -5
fotada said:
lolam said:
Excellent analysis, Fotada! I loved how you selected the theme of dealing, trading, using information as currency and power. Instead of a simple theme of "men who disappoint", you gave us a more complex web of examples of disilliusionment and unexpected justified belief, all showing how Veronica circles back around to depend on the people that she judged and found guilty earlier in the episode. Very nicely laid out!
Until you pointed it out here, I totally missed the very important timing to the scene when Veronica makes Logan tell her what happened in Mexico.
Because you're right - she already had the information she needed to clear Mercer, already knew he was not guilty. We're really meant to compare and contrast Meryl and Veronica. Compare Meryl's amazing belief and devotion to Veroinca's harsh treatment of her dad, which helped motivate (somewhat) her feelings about Logan.
I think we're meant to realize there is likely a more reasonable middle ground between these two polar extremes.
It's interesting to look back to the episode last season with the suspicious and jealous rich girl who ended up losing the legitimately nice guy she was engaged to because she simply could not believe he was sincere. Back then, Veronica had been snarky about the "self-fullfilling" way the woman ended up wrecking the relationship herself because she was convinced he was wrecking it. Things are wrecked (yet) between Logan and her and the relationship with her father is not ruined (hopefully).
But things are definitely not back to "good" yet either.
Brava again, Fotada!
LOLA! Thanks so much for your amazing feedback. I love reading your thoughts, and I was especially struck by the sentence above in red. I didn't explicitly say that in my review, but I think Veronica and Meryl could learn something from one another. Veronica is cynical beyond her years, and Meryl is just so naive and trusting. I mean--a space laser?!? Honestly.
And yay! for your great memory. "Green Eyed Monster" is a great episode to compare to Veronica's behavior with Logan. But, as Rob has pointed out, Logan has a ways to go to prove that he's really reformed himself. I do think Veronica is being too hard on him, but in some respects, I really don't blame her. I just hope Logan can help her work through her issues.
**nods nods nods** Certainly can't blame either of them entirely. They each have their issues and, well, like any other relationship, the ultimate outcome will have a lot to do with how well each of them are able to compromise. How much of their own behavior they are able to change and how much of the other person's behavior they are able to live with.