Episode Report Card Couch Baron: A+ | 5 USERS: A+ YOU GRADE IT Pocket Rockets
By Couch Baron | Season 1 | Episode 10 | Aired on 12.13.2004
At the party, Veronica and Weevil load their buffet plates. Weevil makes a big show of noting that he's at this fancy party with a hilarious "Where's Weevil?" A passing extra looks horrified to realize that the answer is, in fact, right there. Hee. It's a wonderful life, as Weevil well knows. Veronica sees Jake Kane excuse himself from his wife and the Echolls parents, and excuses herself in turn.
Elsewhere, Duncan finds Logan and apologizes in a straight-guy way. That is so say, there's a lot of manly hemming and hawing, but if you listen closely, you might actually hear the word "sorry." Logan looks touched as he admits that he's done plenty of other stuff, which isn't so much the straight-guy way, but you knew that already. The two of them then complete the traditional WASP apology, which is to turn to the open bar and proceed to get shitfaced.
Keith tries to get into the party, but the security guys deny him.
Veronica tracks down Jake Kane in the study. Keep an eye out for candlesticks and lead pipes, Veronica. People were wondering what he's doing just poking around in an empty room, which is indeed a fair question. Veronica closes the door and gets right into it, asking Jake if it's standard company security practice to tail sixteen-year-old girls and draw bullseyes on their photographs. If it is, I hope they have the good sense not to make it known at the shareholders' meeting.
Keith sidles away from the security guards.
Voice breaking, Veronica tells Jake what Widman did, and asks why he did it. Jake claims that she's not making any sense. "What Child Is This" is playing in the background, by the way. Heh. Veronica asks why he ran Lianne out of town, an accusation he denies, and when she asks why Lianne would have hidden the pictures, Jake bellows that he doesn't know. Veronica says she doesn't believe him. She lets him pass, but not before Keith sees them talking. Uh oh. Better upgrade that Christmas present ASAP.
Jake storms back into the party, Veronica slowly following. As Duncan approaches Veronica, Jake grabs his wife and asks just what the hell she did. Mommie Sneerest asks what he means, but he positively manhandles her out of the room over her protests. Oh, my. Now that is interesting. And can anyone describe the car ride home? Un! Comfortable! Haaron thinks this means it's time for a drink. Well, it is o'clock. Duncan, looking perturbed, disappears, as Veronica tries to take in what she just saw.
Lynn rings a bell to get everyone's attention. She informs everyone that if they'll follow the Santas outside, she has a special surprise for them. Speaking of which, Keith has made his way into the party. Haaron says he'll get his jacket. There are a bunch of people in old-time costume set up to carol. Lynn grabs Haaron, who's talking to a genial-looking Ho Peep. They start to head outside, but they're interrupted by the Carver, whom Haaron apparently slept with and told he loved. Well, sure, but a lot of people's affirmations are suspect when made with a carving knife at the throat. Keith sees what's going on and starts toward the scene. Haaron denies knowing the Carver, which is all the reason she needs to stab him nice and good right then and there. The ensuing slow-motion shots are interspersed with normal-time shots of the carolers, giving the whole scene a glitzy, surreal feeling that totally worked for me, although many of the forum posters don't share that opinion. Keith tackles the Carver. Haaron cringes in pain as Ho Peep looks on in horror. Logan looks distraught as his mother yells for someone to call an ambulance. The weapon -- a screwdriver, or possibly an awl -- lies on the floor. Logan calls on his cell. Haaron loses consciousness. Veronica looks distraught as well. Outside, people applaud the carolers, having no idea what just transpired mere yards away. As we pull back from the cheesy fake snow (being blown into the air by guys with blowers on platforms, heh) and unwary happy people outside, VMVO asks: "What was I thinking? Christmas in Neptune is, was, and always will be about the trappings. The lights and the tinsel they use to cover up the sordidness, the corruption. No, Veronica, there is no Santa Claus." And that's the sentiment that was more appropriate for the holidays than the episode they yanked. Merry Christmas!