This is a review of the whole season. I've seen the bad reviews that this season didn't have the same spark as the original seasons or the movie- but here's the thing.... The characters grew up. Did we really want to see Veronica solving petty crimes or felonies or a murder anymore? No. The stakes had to raise. The story line and the twists and turns were great- I didn't see any of it coming. Are these characters the same plucky high schoolers or newly minted college grads they were? No. The chemistry between the original actors is still great. Their silly jokes and witty quips are still great. The new additions to the cast are amazing. But the writers had to keep with the times and bring this series to where crime dramas were in 2019 while still trying to keep some of the marshmallow magic of yore. If you were a marshmallow from the beginning you should love it- Veronica's character is highly flawed being thrust into staying in Neptune for others- I highly relate to this. It's about growth. The end of the movie was satisfying but since she stayed these are the repercussions. She's just a grown up now- jaded, war weary, and worn from her experiences trying to be an adult, not sure what to do with her relationship and I'm so glad the writers reflected this. Can't we all relate? I know tv is an escape but as someone that grew up with her only a few years older when this show came out- I love they made her a real human but also appreciated the intricate true crime web that was weaved.
4 Reviews
Keep Calm and Party On
bobcobb30123 July 2019
Warning: Spoilers
Making Patton Oswalt such a big part of the season is not such a good idea, but I am enjoying the show overall.
Izabela Vidovic is doing a good job as Matty. More proof that this show has some of the best casting out there.
Izabela Vidovic is doing a good job as Matty. More proof that this show has some of the best casting out there.
Just awful by any scene
mikenewman-4891617 January 2021
Fourth season is TERRIBLE
interestingstuff9 October 2022
I've just finished the third episode of the fourth season and have no idea what's going on. There are 150 characters and 20 different stories going on and the entire thing is extremely confusing and impossible to follow. I don't know what writers were thinking or if they were even thinking at all. If they had thought creating a storyline with too many characters and too much going on at once will make them appear smart, it didn't. It actually makes them and their efforts look failed at best.
Everything about the fourth season is absolutely horrible from theme song to poor acting, from terribly written storylines to hundreds of plot holes that make the story confusing as heck. Every episode in the 4th season including this one gets 1/10 from me.
Everything about the fourth season is absolutely horrible from theme song to poor acting, from terribly written storylines to hundreds of plot holes that make the story confusing as heck. Every episode in the 4th season including this one gets 1/10 from me.
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