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"'''{{ep|1|12to}}'''" is the twelfth episode of the [[Season One|first season]] of ''[[Veronica Mars (series)|Veronica Mars]]''.
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"'''Clash of the Tritons}}'''" is the twelfth episode of the [[Season One|first season]] of ''[[Veronica Mars (series)|Veronica Mars]]''.
   
 
== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
When [[Veronica Mars|Veronica]] is arrested for selling [[fake ID]]s, she has to figure out who set her up and whether it was a secret society in Neptune High. Veronica bugs the guidance office to listen in on the grief counseling sessions for the people closest to [[Lilly Kane]]. [[Aaron Echolls]] also hires [[Keith Mars|Keith]] to find out who is giving him bad publicity.
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[[File:1x12VMBusted.jpg|thumb|left|[[Logan]] taunts [[Veronica]] and [[Sheriff Lamb]] leads her away in handcuffs.]]When [[Veronica]] is arrested for selling [[fake ID]]s, she has to figure out who [[Fake ID case|set her up]]. This leads her to investigate a secret society at [[Neptune High]].
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Veronica bugs the guidance office to listen in on the grief counseling sessions for the people closest to [[Lilly Kane]].
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[[Aaron Echolls]] hires [[Keith]] to find out who is giving him bad publicity.
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== Arc significance ==
 
== Arc significance ==
* During [[Rebecca James|Ms. James]]' grief counselling sessions, [[Logan Echolls|Logan]] confesses that he and [[Lilly Kane|Lilly]] were broken up when she died and it was because Veronica saw him kissing someone else.
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* During [[Rebecca James]]' grief counseling sessions, [[Logan]] confesses that he and [[Lilly Kane]] were broken up when she died and it was because Veronica saw him kissing someone else.
* [[Eli “Weevil” Navarro|Weevil]] also confesses, during a grief counselling session, that he had secretly dated Lilly, but she had gone back to Logan.
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* [[Weevil]] also confesses, during a grief counseling session, that he had secretly dated Lilly, but she had gone back to Logan.
* During [[Duncan Kane|Duncan]]'s session, he says that he blacked out for three days after Lilly's murder and can't remember anything about it. He mentions his medication leading Veronica to wonder about what is wrong with him.
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* During [[Duncan Kane|Duncan's]] session, he says that he blacked out for three days after Lilly's murder and can't remember anything about it. He mentions his medication, leading Veronica to wonder about what is wrong with him.
 
* After Aaron finds out his wife, [[Lynn Echolls|Lynn]], was the one giving him bad press, he threatens her with divorce. Later, her car shows up on a bridge and it is implied that she committed suicide.
 
* After Aaron finds out his wife, [[Lynn Echolls|Lynn]], was the one giving him bad press, he threatens her with divorce. Later, her car shows up on a bridge and it is implied that she committed suicide.
   
 
== Cast ==
 
== Cast ==
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=== Main Cast ===
*[[Kristen Bell]] as [http://veronicamars.wikia.com/wiki/Veronica_Mars Veronica Mars]
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*[[Kristen Bell]] as [[Veronica Mars]]
*[[Percy Daggs III]] as [http://veronicamars.wikia.com/wiki/Wallace_Fennel Wallace Fennel]
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*[[Percy Daggs III]] as [[Wallace Fennel]]
*[[Teddy Dunn]] as [http://veronicamars.wikia.com/wiki/Duncan_Kane Duncan Kane]
 
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*[[Teddy Dunn]] as [[Duncan Kane]]
*[[Jason Dohring]] as [http://veronicamars.wikia.com/wiki/Logan_Echolls Logan Echolls]
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*[[Jason Dohring]] as [[Logan Echolls]]
*[[Francis Capra]] as [http://veronicamars.wikia.com/wiki/Eli_Navarro Eli "Weevil" Navarro]
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*[[Francis Capra]] as [[Eli Navarro|Eli "Weevil" Navarro]]
 
*[[Sydney Tamiia Poitier]] as [[Mallory Dent]]
 
*[[Sydney Tamiia Poitier]] as [[Mallory Dent]]
*[[Enrico Colantoni]] as [http://veronicamars.wikia.com/wiki/Keith_Mars Keith Mars]
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*[[Enrico Colantoni]] as [[Keith Mars]]
   
==== Guest Stars ====
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=== Guest Stars ===
 
* [[Lisa Rinna]] as [[Lynn Echolls]]
 
* [[Lisa Rinna]] as [[Lynn Echolls]]
 
* [[Michael Muhney]] as [[Don Lamb]]
 
* [[Michael Muhney]] as [[Don Lamb]]
 
* [[Daran Norris]] as [[Cliff McCormack]]
 
* [[Daran Norris]] as [[Cliff McCormack]]
* [[J.D. Pardo]] as Rick
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* [[J.D. Pardo]] as [[Rick]]
 
* [[Paula Marshall]] as [[Rebecca James]]
 
* [[Paula Marshall]] as [[Rebecca James]]
 
* [[Harry Hamlin]] as [[Aaron Echolls]]
 
* [[Harry Hamlin]] as [[Aaron Echolls]]
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:'''Veronica''': Play on her insecurity.
 
:'''Veronica''': Play on her insecurity.
   
<hr width="50%"/>:'''Veronica''': Hi, Dad. Their case is fuzzy and circumstantial.
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:'''Veronica''': Hi, Dad. Their case is fuzzy and circumstantial.
 
:'''Keith''': ''[to Cliff McCormack]'' You know the odd thing? Those were also her first words.
 
:'''Keith''': ''[to Cliff McCormack]'' You know the odd thing? Those were also her first words.
   
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<hr width="50%"/>:'''Veronica''': This doesn't make sense. Someone had to open that locker. How else could they have gotten the money? How else could they have gotten Wallace's name?
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:'''Veronica''': This doesn't make sense. Someone had to open that locker. How else could they have gotten the money? How else could they have gotten Wallace's name?
 
:'''Wallace''': Veronica, I'm still here, you know?
 
:'''Wallace''': Veronica, I'm still here, you know?
   
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<hr width="50%"/>:'''Veronica''': ''[about to take photos of the Tritons] ''Say repressed homosexuality!
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:'''Veronica''': ''[about to take photos of the Tritons] ''Say repressed homosexuality!
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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*The episode's title is a play ''Clash of the Titans'', a movie starring [[Harry Hamlin]], the actor who portrays [[Aaron Echolls]].
* {{c|Harry|Hamlin}}, the actor playing [[Aaron Echolls]], was in the original movie ''Clash of the Titans''.
 
* In the episode, [[Veronica]] is forced to perform at a [[karaoke]] bar, showcasing the singing ability that has landed {{c|Kristen|Bell}} (who plays Veronica) several roles in musicals over the years. She sings a version of Blondie's "One Way or Another," taunting the Tritons.
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*[[Veronica]] is forced to perform at a karaoke bar, showcasing the singing ability that has landed [[Kristen Bell]] several roles in musicals over the years. She sings of Blondie's "One Way or Another," taunting the Tritons.
   
 
== Goofs ==
 
== Goofs ==
* In the scene in [[Lamb]]'s office when Veronica calls Rick on her cell phone, the shadow of the camera appears on the back of the leather chair in which she is sitting as it dollies in for the close up.
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* In the scene in [[Sheriff Lamb]]'s office when Veronica calls Rick on her cell phone, the shadow of the camera appears on the back of the leather chair in which she is sitting as it dollies in for the close up.
   
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==

Revision as of 15:19, 27 March 2014

"Clash of the Tritons}}" is the twelfth episode of the first season of Veronica Mars.

Plot

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Logan taunts Veronica and Sheriff Lamb leads her away in handcuffs.

When Veronica is arrested for selling fake IDs, she has to figure out who set her up. This leads her to investigate a secret society at Neptune High.

Veronica bugs the guidance office to listen in on the grief counseling sessions for the people closest to Lilly Kane.

Aaron Echolls hires Keith to find out who is giving him bad publicity.



Arc significance

  • During Rebecca James' grief counseling sessions, Logan confesses that he and Lilly Kane were broken up when she died and it was because Veronica saw him kissing someone else.
  • Weevil also confesses, during a grief counseling session, that he had secretly dated Lilly, but she had gone back to Logan.
  • During Duncan's session, he says that he blacked out for three days after Lilly's murder and can't remember anything about it. He mentions his medication, leading Veronica to wonder about what is wrong with him.
  • After Aaron finds out his wife, Lynn, was the one giving him bad press, he threatens her with divorce. Later, her car shows up on a bridge and it is implied that she committed suicide.

Cast

Main Cast

Guest Stars

Music

  • "All They Ever Do Is Talk" - Earlimart
  • "Army of One" - Adam Hamilton
  • "Feel So Free" - Ivy

Quotes

Wallace: This mission better involve me seducing the head cheerleader.
Veronica: I need you to poke around and see if you can get me a fake ID. If you must seduce the head cheerleader in order to accomplish your mission, so be it.
Wallace: No sweat. How do I do that?
Veronica: Play on her insecurity.

Veronica: Hi, Dad. Their case is fuzzy and circumstantial.
Keith: [to Cliff McCormack] You know the odd thing? Those were also her first words.

Veronica: This doesn't make sense. Someone had to open that locker. How else could they have gotten the money? How else could they have gotten Wallace's name?
Wallace: Veronica, I'm still here, you know?

Veronica: [about to take photos of the Tritons] Say repressed homosexuality!

Trivia

  • The episode's title is a play Clash of the Titans, a movie starring Harry Hamlin, the actor who portrays Aaron Echolls.
  • Veronica is forced to perform at a karaoke bar, showcasing the singing ability that has landed Kristen Bell several roles in musicals over the years. She sings of Blondie's "One Way or Another," taunting the Tritons.

Goofs

  • In the scene in Sheriff Lamb's office when Veronica calls Rick on her cell phone, the shadow of the camera appears on the back of the leather chair in which she is sitting as it dollies in for the close up.

External links