TWoP recap 1.15 Risky Business p1: Veronica tells Logan she'll let him know if the card's used again, and leaves. Logan quickly follows her... ...and inside, walks next to her awkwardly. He hesitantly but seemingly sincerely thanks her for 'helping out with this,' which is a marked shift in attitude from last episode. He even squeezes her arm. Veronica says she knows what it's like. Logan smiles in return, and walks off. Veronica good-naturedly shakes her head, no doubt thinking it's a good day to buy a lottery ticket. We pan in the direction Veronica's walking in... ...and see Veronica's approaching Duncan. A bunch of people are setting up for the dance, and he, as class president, tells them, "Don't be stingy with the glitter." Seeing Veronica, he inquires as to whether he just saw his best friend ask her to the dance, in case that wasn't clear. I would have thought Duncan would be more surprised, and interested, by the possibility of Logan and Veronica's ending their feud. Veronica jokes that she's just waiting for her phone to ring. Duncan tells her, "You never know," which is just another in a long line of comments from him that strike me as ever-so-slightly bizarre. yeah.
As Duncan walks away, VMVO tells us that her heart was eclipsed long ago, evidently by a flashback. We see long-haired Veronica slow-dancing with Duncan. Pete Yorn's "Just Another" plays, which, as you might remember, Duncan described as his and Veronica's song in the pilot, and can I say how totally this show kicks ass, yet again, some more? I mean, that was fourteen episodes ago. If not for ginko biloba, I wouldn't remember what happened fourteen minutes ago. Actually, I don't think I've had any today. Did I make that joke already? I didn't get that for a minute. then I really did laugh aloud. 'cause it's almost recursive: wait, did I make *that* joke already?

1.15 recap last two pages: Cyndi Lauper's original version of 'Time After Time' kicks up as Veronica's eyes point Meg to look behind her. She does, and sees Duncan, dressed as Duckie from Pretty in Pink, wearing the matching corsage. Meg looks back at Veronica with a mixture of hope and pity, and I think Alona Tal brings a combination of humanity mixed with a slight bit of shallowness to this role that's a welcome addition. VMVO says she doesn't need any more surprises for one night as she hustles out of the dance. She gets into her car and starts to cry. 'Time After Time' continues to play as someone knocks on her window. It's Deputy Leo, who's dressed as Don Johnson in Miami Vice, and has flowers for her. Boy, I learned about approach-avoidance dilemma in high school, but I've never seen it applied quite so well. I don't know if you can see it in the aired footage, but I saw some advance photos for this episode, and Leo was even wearing white shoes. Hee. Leo asks her if she's ready for a total eclipse of the heart, and Veronica melts. His timing is certainly better than his diction. what's wrong with his diction?
Leo tells Veronica she looks beautiful. Veronica takes a long look at Duncan and Meg. After she turns back, Duncan regards them appraisingly. All the surreptitious looking is interrupted by Logan appearing on stage in Tom Cruise-in-Risky Business-wear. Logan tells everyone to Wang Chung, or he'll kick their asses. I guess someone's all cried out.