23 September 2004, by Webmaster
’Veronica Mars’: Intelligent life
Veronica Mars is so not the new Nancy Drew.
Kristin Bell’s Veronica Mars is more akin to Buffy the Vampire Slayer than to Nancy Drew.
Yes, both girls are teen detectives, an idea that’s no more or less preposterous now than it was in the days of Drew. But for Veronica, detective work isn’t a hobby - it’s a job that was forced upon her by tough times. (Related video: See a preview of Veronica Mars)
Think Buffy. Or better yet, imagine one of those (...)