I didn’t see this one coming. It was just pure genius. I have to say. I knew Meg’s parents were a bit psycho, but I never thought in a million years that they would psychologically abuse their children the way they do. Did Meg go through the same thing? How was Meg able to stay all cheerful the past year with this going on? Is this recent? Is that why she’s been angry all this year? I do love this show.

          As long as Meg is still alive, why not make use of her character? All this time, she has tried to get the secret out about her family. I cannot believe her parents made Grace go through all those workbooks filling out the same things over and over again. Grace looked petrified in the closet. Her face was pale. She even remembered Duncan, but she didn’t dare leave her chair. I’m surprised they didn’t make her sit on the floor. Who does that to their children? The reality: this happens every day. You never really know what goes on behind closed doors. A child you care about might be going through the worst time of his (or her) life. Do me a favour: if you feel anything strange is going on concerning a kid you care about or whatever, please inform the necessary people. Kids don’t deserve that kind of life.

          Although the episode was mostly dark, the babysitting storyline had its lighter moments. How weird was that kid Edwin’s drawings? That family is freakin’ psycho. The Fullers have trained their child to be the most obedient sweet looking angel. The kid draws heads ripped off their bodies. I actually froze when I saw that. How about Mrs. Hauser and her illustrious affairs with every available deputy? That woman is raising a pain-in-the-ass. Of course, she’s preoccupied by her recent divorce and how fast she can get back in bed with another someone. How can she be blamed?

          Poor Kendall doesn’t have any money left. There’s a certain point in time when I stop feeling like an ass and start feeling bad for characters; I reached that point with Kendall. Sure, she’s a gold-digger bitch, but she is still Ole’ Cordelia. I like how she has to try and seduce anyone she can get her hands on to give her some money. Now with Logan throwing her on her ass, she ran to Duncan. That’s really weird. Did Duncan sleep with her? I don’t think he did. Why didn’t Veronica blast him about that? Veronica is off her game.

          The Casablancas estate is getting ripped apart left and right. Dick and Cassidy’s mother came back to town and couldn’t give a damn about her children’s future. I understand now how Dick became the way he did. Kendall was left with nothing. I still feel bad.

          Best moment of the episode: Sheriff Lamb letting Veronica and Duncan go. I love when we learn some sort of information of our minor characters. Lamb was without a doubt beaten as a child. He was abused. I’m glad he got over his hatred for Veronica and made sure to save Grace. Lamb’s face changed when he saw the closet. All this is familiar territory. Remembering such a past must be horrid. It really leaves a mark on a person for the rest of his life. I can’t imagine it.

The Bus Crash Files

-          Not much on the bus crash this week. There might be some speculation that Meg’s father might have caused the crash because he wanted to keep the secret hidden. He might have learned that Meg was conspiring against him.

Quotable Quotes

-          Veronica (to Beaver): “Nobody likes an eager beaver.”

-          Veronica: “The allowance ferry. Elusive in Neptune outside the O9ers zip.”

-          Keith: “Well look who got an invite to the Sheriff Department’s fundraiser/bachelor’s auction.”

Veronica: “Please say Veronica Mars.”

-          Keith: “I’m wondering if they’ll sell Sheriff Lamb by the pound.” Can I come too?

-          Veronica: “He’s a very expensive well-respected plastic surgeon.”

Logan: “I don’t believe it. There are no respected plastic surgeons.”

-          Logan (to Kendall): “So your feelings have grown as your available bounce has shrunk. It’s like science.”

-          Logan: “Seriously, though, I was reading ‘The third wheel: a beginner's guide,’ and we should come up with some kind of code word for when you guys are feeling frisky and don't want to be disturbed.”
Veronica: “Like ‘scram’?”
Logan: “I was thinking ‘awkward’.”

-          Veronica: “A ten year old boy who voluntarily washes his hands, who enjoys quiet time, and does what he's told with a smile. If he doesn't pick his nose soon, I'm looking for wires.” That kid scared me.

Some Final Notes

-          Veronica imitating “The Dude” was fun.

-          Kendall recognized Veronica at Duncan’s suite. It’s a small world she says.

-          Logan locked Veronica into the bathroom so he could ask for her help. He wanted her to find the witness. He says he lied to the cops because he didn’t want them to find the real witness. It was “for old times’ sake.”

-          Logan, Dick and Duncan’s stocks are down. I like how Veronica, the opposite of a business woman, is right behind the leader, Beaver.

-          Kendall is an angry woman. She got angry at Cassidy for shaking his legs. Kendall says she thinks there’s an earthquake every time she hears that.

-          I keep cracking up when Dick tries to make a pass at Kendall.

-          Mrs. Hauser’s STD class was a blast. Veronica was assigned Chlamydia. Why Chlamydia?

-          Gia’s house party was just weird. Veronica thought she would be alone with Gia, but it turns out Gia invited the girls Veronica hates.

-          When Mrs. Hauser’s son wanted ice cream, Duncan ran to the store and got some. She’s got you on a leash Duncan.

Excellent episode. 5 stars

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