Veronica Mars: The Girl Sleuth Grows Up
Veronica Mars is like Nancy Drew for the cell phone age.
I began watching the TV series when it was new on TV. I liked it. But, as often happens with TV, I just wasn't home enough to see it and when I was there I couldn't find it on. So I have a scattered idea of the storyline. But, I have been looking forward to seeing it all run again so I could catch up and fill in the gaps. I was glad to see the movie get a chance. Young women need a stand up type of heroine to be a good trailblazer!
Who is Veronica Mars?
Veronica Mars continues to have adventures, sleuth around and generally get into and out of trouble. Kristen Bell stars as Veronica Mars in the TV series created by Rob Thomas. The original TV series ran from 2004 to 2007. After the third season it was cancelled. But fans (who call themselves Marshmallows) wanted the story and the characters back. A KickStarter campaign raised the funds and support for Veronica Mars to be continued as a movie.
- Where: the fictional and affluent town of Neptune, California.
- Who: Keith and Veronica Mars
- When: 2004 and ongoing
- What: the murder of Lilly Kane
- Why: isn't that always the best question and the least likely to have an answer?
In the TV series Veronica's best friend is murdered and Veronica makes friends and enemies as she is determined to figure out what happened to Lilly Kane. Veronica's Father (Keith Mars) is the county Sheriff but is removed from office and starts up his own private investigations firm. He gets cases and Veronica often helps. Of course, the TV series includes all the regular high school stuff with dating, jealousy and making your place in the world.
The movie was released as an update on the life and times of Veronica Mars. Now she has graduated law school and about to move on with her career, an interview with the FBI. But, she is pulled back to her old home town when her on and off again boyfriend, Logan, is accused of murder, Veronica only plans to make sure he is getting good help but once she starts looking around things just don't see right and next thing Veronica is on the case!
You can also begin reading the series of Veronica Mars books, also from Rob Thomas. The books continue the story of Veronica after the movie. You won't see Kristen Bell but you can imagine her in the pages of the book.