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ReWatchable is back for the first recap episode of Veronica Mars season 2 for episodes 2x01 "Normal is the Watchword" and 2x02 "Driver Ed." Shownotes: Veronica Mars 2x01 "Normal is the Watchword" -We felt a lot of whiplash in this episode! -Lilly is still comparable to Ali to the newbies. -Dick and Beaver are regulars in this season. What's going to happen to them? -Wallace and Meg had a sassy character development. Why is Meg being so angry toward Veronica? -The mystery of the week was almost distracting with all of the other stuff going on in this episode. -Why Duncan? He's so dry, Veronica... -Logan and Veronica's breakup was really rough. Was Papa Mars just hanging around waiting for things to to south before intervening? -Logan and Duncan's relationship is different from the Aaron and Lilly one. Or is it? -Gia wore funny clothes. Good think we'll see more of her later on! -Why and how did Meg survive on the bus? Veronica Mars 2x02, "Driver Ed" -Why is Jackie treating our boy Wallace so p

ReWatchable is here for another episode! We continue our recaps of Veronica Mars in this episode, where we cover 1×21 "A Trip to the Dentist” and 1×22 “Leave it to Beaver”. Veronica Mars 1x21, "A Trip to the Dentist" -How did Keith and Duncan get into Cuba so easily? -Veronica called Weevil instead of Wallace to pick her up... fishy... -Oh my, how Veronica's changed from the pilot! -Why didn't Meg go and check up on Veronica at the party? -Happy October 3rd, Aaron Samuels! -Who's opinion can we trust about what happened at the party? -Was Veronica really as flirty as Dick told? -The sex still wasn't consensual, because both Veronica and Duncan were drunk. -Veronica and Duncan had quite the Star Wars Luke and Leia moment. -Why did Aaron throw the birthday party for Logan? -Why was Veronica so ok with how Logan treated her when she was passed out? Veronica Mars 1x22, "Leave it to Beaver" -Danielle and Gabrielle read the newbies' live reactions to the finale! -Cassi

ReWatchable is here for another episode! We continue our recaps of Veronica Mars in this episode, where we cover 1×19 "Hot Dogs” and 1×20 “M.A.D.” -Mitch relates that the Logan kiss was horrible because she was cheating on Leo! Veronica Mars 1x19 "Hot Dogs" -This mystery of the week was really irrelevant. -We liked that Veronica told Mandy to stick up for herself if she wanted respect. -The will from Logan's mom was a big catalyst for a lot of drama in his life. -Why does Logan stick around for all of these years with his father beating him? -Did Trina's boyfriend deserve to get beaten up so badly by Aaron? -The music playing during the beating scene reminded us of Italian gangster movies like The Godfather. -We'll miss Leo, but that just means that we'll see more of Logan! -Did Lilly really love Logan or Weevil? -We need to know what was in Weevil's pen from Lilly. -Did Celeste reveal that Veronica is the offspring of Mr. Kane? Veronica Mars 1x20 "M.A.D." -Duncan's

ReWatchable is here for another episode! We continue our recaps of Veronica Mars in this episode, where we cover 1×17 “Kanes and Abel's” and 1×18 “Weapons of Class Destruction.” Episode 1x17, "Kanes and Abel's" -Did we like these episodes better than the last two? -Another DCOM reference!? -Was it wrong for Veronica not to tell Amelia about her father’s condition? -Why did Amelia run away? -Ariana has something to say about Amelia’s school. -Were Kaz and Sabrina a weird couple? -Whose side were we on, Hamilton’s father or Sabrina’s mother? -Was Hamilton’s reaction genuine? -What does Veronica Mars say about class distinctions? -Why did Veronica rip up Logan’s check? -We think Duncan is A LOT more interesting now. -We actually have a lot of love for Vinnie Van Lowe. -How does Veronica manage to fit in all her studying between stalking people? Episode 1x18, "Weapons of Class Destruction" -We really loved this episode. Big surprise. -Is the journalism class like Defense Against the Dark Arts? -Are

ReWatchable is here for another episode! We continue our recaps of Veronica Mars in this episode, where we cover 1×15 “Ruskie Business” and 1×16 “Betty and Veronica.” Episode 1x15, "Ruskie Business" -Were we invested in the Russian woman’s case? -Veronica has mad skills. -Karen’s mind is blown. -Does Veronica take advantage of Wallace? -How do we feel about Leo? -The New Girl reference goes right over Caitlin’s head. -Ariana nearly offended everyone on the podcast. But, no, no, she didn’t mean it! -Why is Duncan into Meg? And how did he know what dress she was going to wear? -Why in the world did Veronica leave Meg at the 09er party? -Did anyone think Logan’s mom was still alive? -Can Alyson Hannigan pull off a snarky character like this? -How will Logan’s mother’s death affect him? -Danielle sings “Wang Chung.” Episode 1x16, "Betty and Veronica" -Saved By the Bell references! -Did we guess who was making the cookies for Wallace? -How much did we love Betty? -Did we like the parrot plot more tha

ReWatchable is here for another episode! We continue our recaps of Veronica Mars in this episode, where we cover 1×13 “Lord of the Bling” and 1×15 “Mars v. Mars.” -Ariana is back! The time she's been gone went by fast, but we missed her! She teases us about her dreams that she's had about the show. Episode 1x13, "Lord of the Bling" -Lilly has a "get in, loser, we're going shopping" moment. -Can we forgive Yolanda? -We love Dick (the character). -The Bone daughter storyline was pretty cheesy and unfitting with the rest of the episode. -The Yolanda storyline was only there to set up Lilly's pre-death relationships. -Logan and Aaron's relationship during the funeral was really sad. Logan didn't choose this celebrity life! -Do we think that Lynne is dead? -Mitch makes a Twilight and Final Destination reference. -Stick to the status quo! Episode 1x14, "Mars v. Mars" -There were Parks and Rec. and Gossip Girl cameos in this episode! -The sloth video. -Mr. Rooks "had it

ReWatchable is here for another episode! We continue our recaps of Veronica Mars in this episode, where we cover 1×11 “Silence of the Lamb” and 1×12 “Clash of the Tritons.” Episode 1x11: "Silence of the Lamb" -Mitch accidentally discovers a New Girl guest star. -Aaron Paul guest starred as Eddie the Worm. What a phallic name. -Pappa Mars was such a great cop, and made Sheriff Lamb look like a jerk. -Veronica's revenge on Clarence Wiedman was a bit disturbing, even though that was her way of taking "an eye for an eye." -Mac is back! But wow, this episode started to feel disjointed at this point. -Madison's party showed the complete opposite values of the switched at birth families. -The reference to The Silence of the Lambs was brilliant. Episode 1x12: "Clash of the Tritons" -It was sad to see Lynne give in to Aaron's tyranny. Her suicide will impact Logan similarly to Lilly's murder. -Duncan's reveal that he blacked out for three days during Lilly's death threw our whodunnit theories all over th

ReWatchable is here for another episode! We continue our recaps of Veronica Mars in this episode, where we cover 1×09 “Drinking the Kool-Aid” and 1×10 "An Echolls Family Christmas.” Episode 1×09: “Drinking the Kool-Aid” -Caitlin joins us for the first time since our intro! -Koontz is still a sleazeball. -What do we think about the paternity test? -Why did Veronica shred the envelope? -Do we care who Veronica’s father is? -Star sightings! Danielle is a Disney nerd. -Did we see the twist with the cult coming? -The ultimate cash crop... -Did it bother us that Casey changed so much between the flashbacks and now? -Is there a difference between Wanda telling on Veronica and Veronica and Keith telling on the cult? -What about Veronica and her dad NOT telling the authorities about Rain, who was a runaway? -Is Casey’s deprogramming believable? -What was the point of having Casey turn back to how he was before? -Hackysack brings us back to the good ol' days. -Why didn’t Keith know that Veronica was manipulating

ReWatchable is here for another episode! We continue our recaps of Veronica Mars in this episode, where we cover 1×07 “The Girl Next Door” and 1×08 “Like a Virgin.” Episode 1x07: "The Girl Next Door" -Marama and Karen are surprised they haven’t been spoiled yet and hate the self-control they have to endure. -Did we like the episode? -Do we like Lilly? -What will it take for Logan to get back into Marama’s good graces? -Marama pauses for an observation of the fashion on the show. -We talk about the Mortal Instruments plot line. -Are they setting up Veronica and Duncan or Veronica and Logan? -When a plot seems so obvious, does that mean it’s totally out of the window in terms of plausibility? -We talk about how it’s interesting Veronica is so suspicious of men and yet has an excellent relationship with her father. -Do we think Lilly was in love with (or at least cared about) Weevil? -Gabrielle tries to convince us she’s not just here for Logan. Episode 1x08: "Like a Virgin" -Did we like episode 1x

ReWatchable is here for another episode! We continue our recaps of Veronica Mars in this episode, where we cover 1×05 “You Think You Know Somebody” and 1×06 “Return of the Kane.” Episode 1x05: "You Think You Know Somebody" -Mitch thinks he’s a half-psychic. -Did Karen think Troy was shady from the beginning? -More ‘no comments’ from Danielle. -Does Veronica need a guy? -Was dating Troy out of character? -Did Troy really not expect Veronica to catch him? -Should Veronica have opened the envelope? -Did you guys catch that the Postal Service song played twice? -When Karen says “Irish voice,” she totally meant “Russian voice.” -Danielle admits that at one point during the last episode of ReWatchable, she wasn’t listening to Mitch at all. (Karen can relate.) -We are hella suspicious of Mrs. Kane. -Is Mr. Kane looking out for Duncan or is he being too controlling? -Was it selfish of Veronica to show her father that information about the guidance counselor? -Sometimes we forget Veronica is still a kid. -We lo

ReWatchable is here for another episode! We continue our recaps of Veronica Mars in this episode, where we cover 1×03 “Meet John Smith” and 1×04 “The Wrath of Con.” Shownotes: -We promise that we're not sponsored by Warner Brothers. -Mitch and Ariana bash on Veronica Mars for their unrealistic driving. -The transgendered storyline was handled extremley well for an early 2000s show. -Veronica's scene with her mother's friend was some of the best acting we've seen on the show so far. -So what in the world is Veronica's mother up to? -Mitch asks some important logistic questions, like about who is belived to be Lilly's killer at this point? -Ariana makes a breakthrough comparison to Kim Possible. -Troy's continuing to be sketchy AND he's not on the DVD box, further incriminating him. -Veronica's voiceovers worked well for the pilot, but they're slowly starting to die down as we get to know her a bit more. -We compare Veronica Mars to Aaron Sorkin's writing in that we always care

ReWatchable is here for another episode! We're starting our recaps of Veronica Mars in this episode, where we cover 1x01 "Pilot" and 1x02 "Credit Where Credit is Due." Shownotes: -We discuss the intricacies of the pilot, and how Veronica's hair and outfits define new scenes and different periods of time. -The intro song "We Used to Be Friends" has a great ironic tone for Veronica Mars. -We rediscuss our Pretty Little Liars comparisons. -The pilot worked great as a story independent of the show itself. -Is Veronica a likable lead? Can we forgive her for her lying, stealing, and cheating? -Duncan came off as a token brooding teen in the pilot, but thankfully, there's more to him than meets the eye. -Is Veronica's dad a good parent? Where should he draw lines for her allowances? -Almost all of us love Logan. What were his motives behind smashing Veronica's headlights? -Wallace's hair is full of love and hugs. -Weevil is a likable bad guy, who's very witty for a biker gang member

ReWatchable is here for another episode! We're starting our recaps of Veronica Mars soon, but first, listen in to our introduction of the new hosts and new format! Shownotes: -ReWatchable is doing Veronica Mars after they've finished their Firefly recaps! -Karen, Mitch, Danielle, Gabrielle, Ariana, Caitlin, and Marama all introduce themselves. -How close to Pretty Little Liars is Veronica Mars? -How much do each of the hosts already know about Veronica Mars? -What network was VM on exactly? -We'll be recapping all three seasons, and doing two episodes per podcast every week. It'll be an eight month project, and we'll end with the big upcoming movie! -We'll have our favorite quotes and scenes each episode, along with major plot points for the episodes, all rounding up to around an hour long podcast. -Don't forget, the podcast will be spoiler free, along with your comments on this post. -Gabrielle gives us her (spoiler free) San Diego Comic-Con 2013 impressions. -Gabrielle got

ReWatchable is here for another episode! This week we discuss Serenity, the followup movie to Firefly. Shownotes: -We’re all a little sleep deprived. Enjoy. -Reaction from the newbies. -Selina tells us how she was spoiled about a certain character’s death. -Caitlin has an issue regarding Simon and Mal’s relationship. -No, but really. WHO’S BRIGHT IDEA WAS IT TO WATCH THIS MOVIE? Karen was in agony. -What did we think about the Operative? -We loved the Reavers being back, but what’s up with the magic caulking gun? -River’s fight scene was beautiful. -Firefly has traditional Western parallels right until the last. -Why did Simon and River have to leave the ship if they were just going to get right back on it again? -Does River’s escape from the Alliance really match up to what we know about it according to the show? -What do you mean this isn’t Simon Cast? -Mr. Universe. Worst name ever? -Also, a love bot? Really? -We interrupt your regularly scheduled program with Hairspray! -Was the mystery of Book jus

ReWatchable is here for another episode! This week we discuss the 14th episode of Firefly, “Objects in Space.” Don’t forget that this podcast is spoiler-free, featuring both Firefly fans and newbies. So it’s safe for everyone to listen! Shownotes: -Initial noob reactions: This episode is a good singular episode, but not a good finale. -How did we react to the crew's response to River? -Kyle still thinks Book is EVILLLL. -If the bounty hunter never came on, would they still be thinking of ways to get rid of River? Talk about expected and weird. -The threats that Jubil imposes on Kaylee were unnecessary. We hate him. -Shirtless Simon (Kyle fangirls on the inside) -Jubil takes everyone out pretty easily! -We love everyone's reactions to River "melting" into Serenity. -Did Jubil really have to hit Inara? Seemed almost unprovoked. -We love how he exits Serenity the way he came in, but is followed by Mal, who pushes Hurley off into deep space without a tether. -What did we think of the scene with River f

ReWatchable is here for another episode! This week we discuss the twelfth episode of Firefly, “Heart of Gold.” Don’t forget that this podcast is spoiler-free, featuring both Firefly fans and newbies. So it’s safe for everyone to listen! Shownotes: -Kristen's first impression. Laura likes it better in the re-watch than previously. First thought was: Horses and hovercrafts, what a perfect example of exactly what makes Firefly... Firefly. -The foil house was...interesting. -Was it jarring hearing Inara say the word whore? -We love how everyone has their own role to do and the excel at it! -How is Burgess' wife alright with the whole baby from a whore thing?! -Zoe wants the baby instead of Wash wanting it, we thought it'd be backwards. But we love it! -Why did Mal sleep with Nandy? -Super awkward Inara and Mal confrontation in the morning! -Did Inara’s crying break anyone else’s heart? -Kaylee and Wash's plan totally failed, but we loved it. -Mandy's death was a great way of showing that in battle peop

ReWatchable is here for another episode! This week we discuss the twelfth episode of Firefly, “The Message.” Don’t forget that this podcast is spoiler-free, featuring both Firefly fans and newbies. So it’s safe for everyone to listen! Shownotes: -Kyle is hosting this week! -Was anyone else disappointed they gave away the twist in the synopsis on Netflix? -We meet Jayne’s infamous hat for the first time, and it reminds us why we love him. -Did we like or dislike Tracey? -Poor Kaylee had a hard time with Simon again. Did we like Tracey flirting with her? -We wish Inara had a bigger role this episode. -We also wish there had been more flashbacks to the time they were all in the war together. -How dumb do you have to be to have someone scoop out your organs and replace them with organs you’ll be transporting? -Did we really think they were going to give Tracey up to the alliance? -Yep, some of our hosts still think Shepherd Book is evil. -Why did Tracey go his separate way from Zoe and Mal? -Should the

ReWatchable is here for another episode! This week we discuss the eleventh episode of Firefly, “Trash.” Don’t forget that this podcast is spoiler-free, featuring both Firefly fans and newbies. So it’s safe for everyone to listen! Shownotes: -Our first visual of the episode is Mal sitting naked on a rock in the middle of the desert. Talk about intrigue! -Mal meets up with an old friend, Monty, only to discover that Saffron is scamming him. -Should the crew have trusted her? -Inara VS Saffron. Who would win? -Inara and Mal: Is she being manipulative or is Mal too defensive? -We think Mal is subconsciously keeping her from clients. -Wobble headed Geisha dolls! We want one! -We discuss possible flaws in their major heist plan -We're proud of Kaylee, getting to plan the whole thing! -Saffron actually cares about someone. Shocking! Or was it? -We totally saw the Feds coming. Psh. ...okay, not really. -Mal didn't notice Saffron take his gun. We think he was playing her. -Naked Mal! Need we say more? -Laur

ReWatchable is here for another episode! This week we discuss the tenth episode of Firefly, “War Stories.” Don’t forget that this podcast is spoiler-free, featuring both Firefly fans and newbies. So it’s safe for everyone to listen! Shownotes: -What did newbie Kyle think of the episode? -It seems like a very traditional, male-centric action heavy episode – until Zoe comes in as the knight in shining armor. And we kind of love her for it. -What does this episode offer us, even if it’s not one of our all-time favorites? -How did we like this different kind of opening to the episode? -It was nice to see Kaylee and River interacting, finally. -An unhappy Wash is a mean Wash. We comment on his dislike for Zoe's war stories. -Who thinks Mal and Zoe have some sort of chemistry? -Wash versus Zoe: Who did we side with? -Was Wash really that incompetent when he was out on the mission, or is that just his defense mechanism? -Kyle steers the conversation into Teen Wolf territory. (Like we’re surprised.) -Laura

ReWatchable is here for another episode! This week we discuss the ninth episode of Firefly, “Ariel.” Don’t forget that this podcast is spoiler-free, featuring both Firefly fans and newbies. So it’s safe for everyone to listen! Shownotes: -Everyone is excited for extra Simon time in this episode -What did we think about Inara and Book not being featured? -What did we think about seeing a core planet up-close and personal for the first time? -Was it shocking to see River attack Jayne like that? -Everyone loved the scene where Jayne, Mal, and Zoe are trying to learn medical terminology. -We find out the Alliance did repetitive brain surgeries on River! -Does this explain her clairvoyance? -Why don't the Hands of Blue guys (AKA Evil Men in Black) want anyone even speaking to River? -Why did Jayne end up going back on the deal? -Simon doesn’t realize that Jayne betrayed them, but does River? -If the deal had gone down, would Jayne have stuck around or made his break from the crew? -Would he have turned