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New episode out now! We enter the quippy, extremely 2000\\u2019s world of Veronica Mars right at the beginning with the pilot episode. We cover the \\u201cNancy Drew meets Philip Marlowe\\u201d of it all, how the show utilizes PI tropes (or PI-ness, if you will) but gives them a fresher look with a cynical teenage protagonist in modern-day Southern California. We get into some of the more problematic storylines and decisions, and discuss some of the moral ambiguity this show presents. We also marvel at the list of pretty big guest stars, agree that Kristen Bell is great, and love the relationship between Veronica and her father. Katy is baffled by teenagers, Carrie spell checks hazing graffiti, Maddy misremembers mind-reading storylines, and Mack is apparently on a one-sided first-name basis with Joel McHale. We also praise Maddy\\u2019s Snapchat skills and wonder if she could be a TikTok star, try to figure out if houseboats are a viable apocalypse option, wonder how so many teenagers can afford motorcycles, and Mack fully reads Maddy\\u2019s mind. Listen to hear us talk about copyright law, three different Robs, haircuts, the Dance of the Seven Veils, and more! PS there are SERIES SPOILERS - timestamps below!

TW: Sexual assault, date rape, dismissive and abusive police practices, teen drug use

Spoiler Timestamps: 32:52-34:02, 34:21-37:04, and 39:41-41:26.