This was a weak, clunky and hackneyed episode. Not sure why any actual critique was saved for the Stray Observations but there's plenty to take issue with here. The mashup of Gossip Girl attitude and brashness with Veronica Mars story lines continues. However, when the show gets away from the central murder plot it…

Love the shout out to Kill Creek. They were my local heroes that didn't really feel local. Started listening to them when I was 14 or so after Cobain died. Kill Creek, along with the Replacements, were the only thing that got me through high school. I always thought they deserved the fame more than the Get Up Kids.