Terrific Twosomes: Keith and Veronica Mars

A new feature I’m trying :)

Terrific Twosomes

TV pairings from the world of TV who are just awesome together! (numbers in brackets are episodes which show the point being made; more detail about some of the episodes are at the end) (spoilers ahead, especially in the video clips)

First Up.....

Keith and Veronica Mars

This father and daughter superstar crime solving duo are always there for each other!

Can be seen in: Veronica Mars

The story so far: Keith and Veronica live in the small town of Neptune, a town very much divided by how much money you have. When Keith was scandalously ejected from the job of town Sheriff, Veronica stood by him and stood up to those who didn’t like him- even when her mother left town and their family. Keith and Veronica now form Mars Investigations, the best private detective agency in town. They’ve had a lot of tough times, but due to their nose for the truth, they’ve proved their naysayers wrong.

Why they are so awesome together: Veronica and Keith are the ultimate father and daughter team. The love and devotion they show for each other is abundantly clear throughout the show and they always have each others backs- even when it means risking their own happiness (1.05). Keith cares for his daughter as a father should vetting her boyfriend and rushing to her aid when she most needs it (1.22). It’s hard not to root for this pair; who didn’t cry along with Veronica after Abel Koontz suggested she might not be Keith’s biological daughter (1.08)? Who didn’t rejoice with tears when Keith revealed that in fact she was (1.22)?

There was horror when Veronica thought Keith had been murdered in a plane bomb, but unadulterated happiness, when we and Veronica found out he was alive (2.22). Keith showed the ultimate act of love at the end of show’s run when he tampered with evidence to make sure Veronica didn’t get arrested, a decision which surely cost him the election to his rightful place as Sheriff (3.20).

When solving crime, the pair always trusts each other and in the few times they don’t (1.14), they respect each others decisions and console each other when it all goes wrong. They are formidable pair when working together; you really don’t want to get on the bad side of them.

Best Episodes to Watch:

1.01 Pilot- Veronica vows to stand by her dad despite the controversy.

1.05 You Think You Know Somebody-Keith breaks up with his girlfriend, due to Veronica not liking her.

1.14 Mars vs Mars- a rare example of the pair working against each other

1.22 Leave It To Beaver- Keith tells Veronica he is in fact her biological father; Keith rushes to find Veronica when she discovers the identity of Lily’s killer and endangers her life doing so.

2.22 Not Pictured- Veronica believes Keith is blown up in a plane bomb but later finds out he wasn’t

3.07 Of Vice and Men-Despite Veronica and Keith being at odds over Keith’s choice of girlfriend, Veronica realises he will always have her back.

3.20 The Bitch Is Back- Keith tampers with evidence for Veronica probably losing the election.

Any great Veronica/Keith episode I missed out? Sure there are loads- remind me in the comments.