Episode Report Card Couch Baron: B+ | 1 USERS: A+ YOU GRADE IT "I Told You. I Was Trippin' Balls."
By Couch Baron | Season 2 | Episode 12 | Aired on 01.31.2006
Veronica and Wallace read a copy of an article written by Sayers that blames Wallace for the accident. Veronica's steamed, but Wallace sighs that Rashard is cool. Veronica: "Are we thinking of the same word?" Heh. Wallace thinks that all his teammates lied because Rashard's uncle paid them off or scared them. Wallace notes from the article that Rashard is coming to visit UCLA on a recruiting trip, and thinks that if he could just talk to Rashard alone, he could set things straight, since they were friends. Wallace, I think you're great and all, but you're asking the guy to give up $50 million on the strength of a friendship that only lasted the few episodes you were in Chicago. You don't have to be a math whiz to suspect that those numbers don't add up. As they take a seat outside, Wallace asks Veronica if there's anyone she doesn't think is corrupt, and she replies that duh, yes -- him -- and she doesn't want him to suffer for it, especially since jail is no fun. Jackie appears asking what's no fun, and if she wants to sway public opinion, she's going to have to stop setting herself up like that. She tries to make nice with Veronica, with success that could generously be described as "limited," and then turns to Wallace, learning that Chicago was "complicated," and expositing that she left him a couple of messages when he was away. Wallace says he was taking some time, and Jackie bravely suggests that the three of them hang out that weekend. However, Wallace says he's busy, and I'm not sure if he's not ready to see Jackie, or if he's just planning on watching Oz reruns to prepare himself for the worst. Wallace suggests that Veronica and Jackie hang out alone, causing Veronica to look at Jackie in much the same way Deputy Sacks would look at an amateur lip waxer. Noting Veronica's horror, Jackie chuckles in defeat and makes her exit. Veronica, a little too contemptuously for my taste, notes that Wallace hasn't worked out his issues with Jackie, and considering that going down that road drove Wallace across the country last time, Veronica, I'd suggest you try an entirely novel approach and LET IT GO. Switching tacks, Veronica says Wallace needs a good lawyer, and Wallace asks if she knows one. Veronica: "I know a lawyer." Yay, because that can only mean...
...Cliff! At Mars Investigations, he informs Wallace that he's negotiated a deal whereby Wallace will perform a self-surrender to the authorities five days hence, and that if he doesn't show, a warrant will be issued for his arrest. Veronica suggests that they attempt to prove his innocence before then, which seems like a good idea in the same way that most autonomic body functions are a good idea. Cliff leaves, and you know I think he's the best, but that was kind of a waste of an appearance. I mean, if he's only going to be in one quick scene, you've at least got to throw in a foul-mouthed hooker as a spicy comic foil.