iZombie makes a strong return in its second season premiere, introducing a more fearsome foe as it explores the full capability of Max Rager’s Vaughn Du Clark, while delving into the fallout from both Major’s actions at the Meat Cute and from Liv giving him the zombie cure Ravi had created.
Both Liv and Major make their stands against Blaine, and Liv comes to a key decision about infecting others as the threat of Max Rager starts to assert itself, in a compelling episode to finish out the show’s first season.
Peyton gets some added dimensions as the show strengthens the relationship between her and Liv, while the discovery of another zombie forces Liv to make some hard decisions in a compelling episode.
The pilot episode of Rob Thomas’ newest show introduces a few interesting wrinkles to its premise while giving its lead character a fair amount of depth, laying the groundwork for a number of potential storylines.
The phrase “for the fans” has a new definition, and its name is Veronica Mars. Here, at least, the descriptor doesn’t automatically speak ill qualitatively, as the long-rumored film based on the cult TV series only came to fruition thanks to a massively successful Kickstarter campaign last March. (The overwhelming response to the Veronica Mars campaign has since inspired a number of other filmmakers and actors to call upon their fans to help long-gestating projects become the real thing.) Veronica Mars, the film, will easily cater to the series’ most passionate fans, but it’s just as safe to assume that if you’re not that familiar with the three-season TV show, you might as well start there and eventually build your way up to the movie.
Over the years, as the popularity of television has exploded, numerous critically acclaimed shows have found themselves unable to pick up traction amongst the commercial viewing audience, much to the chagrin of those who become ardent fans and supporters of the show. One such show was Veronica Mars, a modern-day hardboiled detective mystery series that starred Kristen Bell …