Un-American Graffiti

Season 3, Episode 16, Aired
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With Keith acting-sheriff, Veronica goes solo on a case involving a local restaurant whose owners are the targets of hate crimes.

Meanwhile, Keith is disturbed by the lack of professionalism in his deputies when he orders them to fine bars serving alcohol to underage patrons.

Logan throws a birthday party for Parker, and Piz decides to finally confront Veronica about his feelings.moreless
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  • Veronica is hired to investigate what seems to be a hate crime. Logan invites Veronica to a party he's throwing for Parker's birthday, and Wallace encourages Pizz to "go all in" and reveal his feelings to Veronica once and for all.moreless

    9.5
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    By InsanelyInsane, Feb 03, 2008 Report Abuse
    This episode by far made the season. Just how Piz showed his feeling to Veronica by kissing her like that and how he finished her sentence right after was amazing. The music scheme for that moment was perfect. even when wallace asked what happened and piz just said "i went all in" plus how veronica chased after him and when Veronica kisses piz in front of the elevator and at that moment the elevator door opens and logan sees them you can see that logan's heart broke and veronica felt bad. The rest of the episode was just nothing compared to the ending.moreless

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  • It was an ok episode, but they can do better.

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    By -vesper-, May 09, 2007 Report Abuse
    I usually enjoy the cases in this show. But this one was an exception. Some redneck vandalizing a restaurant isn't something I would call interesting. As the case wasn't that fulfilling, I concentrated on the relationship drama instead. Mac and Max were so cute together that I forgot Bronson even existed. Did the writers forget too? You'd think that there would be some sign of him, because Mac was there. The situation will probably lead to Mac having to make a decision between the two guys. Then there was the couple with the least chemistry ever: Logan and Parker. They somehow mysteriously got together and suddenly Logan is throwing her a birthday party? Excuse me, did I miss something? Ok, maybe that happened when we weren't looking but when did Logan turn into such a goody-boy? The cake thing was incredibly cheesy in my opinion. I thought that I wouldn't like Parker/Logan and I was right. Veronica and Piz weren't so bad (I was surprised about that). I have nothing against Piz, he's a nice guy and all but I really didn't see anything between him and V before. But their kiss was actually quite sweet. Too bad that Piz is going to get hurt anyway, because he's just a rebound for Veronica. I don't mind Logan and Veronica having a little fun on the side, as long as they realize that in the end they are 'meant to be' (sorry for the cheesy line). So overall, this episode wasn't the best but it was worth watching.moreless

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  • excellent! so funny when she hit the boys with the paint balls

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    By pinkcutey, May 08, 2007 Report Abuse
    i loved it! the boys were so funny when she hit them. when piz kissed her it was sweet! but the kiss near the elevator looked weird as if they were pullin each other to tight or somethin. it was so cheesy when logan had his face and parkers on the cake. my fave part is when the boy goes knailing clemmins was sweet and then she hits him.

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  • The third season comes back from the long hiatus - the long anticipated launch into the last few episodes - and nothing really happens.

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    By Shivkala, May 07, 2007 Report Abuse
    The long break is over, Veronica Mars finally comes back, this time with self-contained episodes. And is the first one a big, witty, intelligent nail-biter? Hardly.
    Veronica investigates a hate crime that she solves in about 25 minutes featuring a lot of politcal correctness, true American values and a quite some ethical behaviour. Come on, this has nothing to do with "thought-provoking", but with hammering home clich morals.
    Keith is on the second case of the evening, letting his unmotivated deputies check local bars for minors. When Keith finds that Veronica faked some IDs to get her friends into said bars, there was a lot of potential for some strong scenes between Keith and Veronica, but the one and a half scenes covering that aspect were very weak indeed, a slap on the fingers from Keith, and Veronica is good to go.
    Which left the party, which was the only part worth watching in this episode. It covered the last 10 minutes, had nothing to do with the rest of the episode and needed a bit of backstory on the characters to really enjoy - meaning, if the idea was to bring in new viewers with the stand alone approach - this episode failed.moreless

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  • This episode was mediocre until the party scene. At which point, I was reminded just how wonderful Veronica Mars is. I didn't think the writers would be able to get me to root for Piz but as usual I underestimated the just how good the writers are.moreless

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    By Ellen416, May 07, 2007 Report Abuse
    So, the terrorism mystery was mediocre although decent, the Keith scenes were charming and funny, but the ending turns this merely average episode into a great one.

    Before the party scene, I was a devote Logan. Veronica fan. I hated the idea of Veronica and Piz and thought that it was a going to a major mistake. Now I see how wrong I was.

    The way that the scene was played was just perfect -- from Wallace telling Veronica to be nice, to Veronica's rejection of Piz, to Logan catching them at the elevator. I loved how Piz stopped Veronica by kissing her -- the poker metaphor of "all in" was great. After all, it made a lot of sense -- what did he have to lose by just kissing her instead? The acting was just great -- Veronica moving from shocked to realizing that maybe she shouldn't have been so hasty about rejecting Piz. The way it ended with Logan seeing them at the end was a bit cheesey but so well acted -- Logan's facial expressions perfectly replace all need for words -- that you felt like it was okay for Veronica to move on with Piz.

    I'm just so amazed by how great those last few minutes of the episode are. After being to treated to such a perfect performance, I don't think I'll have any trouble seeing Piz and Veronica together.moreless

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    • The video game the four boys are playing before Veronica shoots their TV with a paintball gun is "Gears of War" for the Xbox 360, a third-person shooter set in a post-apocalyptic future. Edit

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    • In addition to Michael Muhney as the killed off Sheriff Lamb, Francis Capra (Weevil) doesn't appear in this episode despite both being in the opening credits. Edit
    • Music: "Trina" by Public Bulletin "And I Was a Boy from School" by Hot Chip "Hold On to You" by The Waking Hours "Rally" by Phoenix "The Hard Light" by Mere Mortals "The Time of Times" by Badly Drawn Boy "13th Floor" by Mere Mortals Edit

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    • (Mac has just seen Veronica and Dick arriving together at Logan's party) Veronica: Why are you looking at me like that? Mac: Sorry. I was afraid you were trying to get back at Logan somehow by coming as Dick's date. Veronica: Ew. Yeah, nothing says 'I'm over you' like dating down. Edit
    • Veronica: You and Logan seem chummy. Mac: Guess I never thought much of the guy when you two were dating. Surly thing, you know. But since he's been around so much lately, I've seen his sweet side. Probably the side you saw all the time. Veronica: Oh, yeah. That side. Edit
    • Veronica: Your fly's open. Dick: I know. Party ritual. Edit

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    • Veronica: Okay, a Peeping Tom in a tree takes off on a bike. I feel like I stumbled into a Benny Hill sketch. Benny Hill was a British comedian who made TV shows in the 1960's and 70's which were famous for sketches in which he performed slapstick, double entendres, and sight gags. Edit
    • Dick: What's that line about the beginning of some sort of friendship? "Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship." is the famous line of Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) in the 1942 romantic film Casablanca. Edit
    • Veronica: ...he did that whole 'banana fanna fo fanna' thing. It's a line from "The Name Game" (aka "The Banana Song") written and recorded by Shirley Ellis. The song, initially released in 1964, was subsequently covered by several artists and popularized by Laura Branigan in the late '80s. Edit

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