No marshmallows here: Veronica Mars season 4 pulls no punches

Enlarge / Hulu's poster and key art for the new season. It's been surreal seeing public transit ads for this long-dead, personal favorite show around town. (credit: Hulu)

Cue Air's "La femme d'argent."

Ah, the optimism of youth. Sure, 2004 Veronica Mars, your best friend was murdered, your high school sweetheart dumped you, your family was publicly shamed, your father lost his job, your mother ran out on you, and your friends have all banished you from the inner circle forever-all before your first episode even began.

But those rock-and-roll clothes, that air of earned cynicism and suspicion, and your don't-mess-with-me attitude aren't fooling anyone. Deep down, you're a marshmallow, and you always rise above. And if you can focus on the fun and sweetness even amidst all that, maybe all of us watching can, too. It's a big part of the appeal for your cult following.

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