The Mars Effect

An episode by episode review of the hit show Veronica Mars.

The Mars Effect - Episode 64.5, Grand Finale 10/09/2012

The Mars Effect - Episode 64.5, Grand Finale Well Mars Effect listeners, this is it. After almost three years, sixty-six episodes, and slightly fewer delays, we've finally reached the last episode of the Mars Effect. We'd be honored to have you join us as we talk about the DVD special features for Season 3 of Veronica Mars and wrap up our feelings on the series as a whole. /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/2090320

The Mars Effect - Episode #64, The Bitch Is Back 09/25/2012

The Mars Effect - Episode #64, The Bitch Is Back Well, Effecties, this is the moment we've all been waiting for: the series finale of Veronica Mars! Will Veronica and Logan get back together? Will we learn the identity of the shadowy mastermind who's been pulling the strings in Neptune all these years? Will Kim and Andrew be able to make it through the episode without bursting into noisy tears at the thought of having to find something productive to do with their time? Well, you'll just have to listen and find out, won't you? /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/2076628

Episode #64 09/20/2012

Episode #64 Hey everyone, as promised Episode #64 won't be up until next week. Well...just pretend we promised that, and keep an eye on the site. We can promise, however, that this will be, at most, the second-to-last delayed episode ever! So there's that... /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/2071738

The Mars Effect - Episode #63, Weevils Wobble But They Don't Go Down 09/04/2012

The Mars Effect - Episode #63, Weevils Wobble But They Don't Go Down Welcome, Marsologists! We've got quite a show for you today. Veronica: made a pariah by sinister conspiracy! One of her friends: accused of a crime he might or might not have committed! Neptune politics: hopelessly corrupt! Actually, that's just a normal, run-of-the-mill episode of Veronica Mars, now isn't it? /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/2054706

Episode #63 08/28/2012

Episode #63 Hey all, looks like we're going to have to delay again. Episode #63 should be up this time next week, and we swear it has nothing to do with us wanting to savor these last few episodes as much as possible before we're forced to let you all go. /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/2048382

The Mars Effect - Episode #62, I Know What You'll Do Next Summer 08/14/2012

The Mars Effect - Episode #62, I Know What You'll Do Next Summer Howdy, Maristocrats! Today's episode's a doozy: we've got street crime, celebrities who may or may not be fakes, and yet more romantic awkwardness. And if that's not enough to whet your appetite, Veronica finally becomes a private eye for realsies! And all commented upon in our trademark lovable banter. You lucky audience, you. /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/2034951

The Mars Effect - Episode #61, Debasement Tapes 07/31/2012

The Mars Effect - Episode #61, Debasement Tapes Hello again, Marslings! Sorry for the delay, but it was worth it; the focus of today's episode is chock-full of romantic awkwardness, awesome guest stars, shocking twists, and everything else we love about Veronica Mars. Plus a whole lot of the other romantic awkwardness that Kim doesn't. /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/2022469

Episode #61 07/10/2012

Episode #61 Hey all, just letting you know that due to some technical difficulties, Episode #61 is going to be late. Stay tuned, and we promise to make it up to you! /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/2001236

The Mars Effect - Episode #60, Un-American Graffiti 06/26/2012

The Mars Effect - Episode #60, Un-American Graffiti Welcome back, Marsfolk. Submitted for your approval, the first episode of Season 4 of the Mars Effect! Okay, technically it's still Season 3, but with the season's big mystery out of the way, what's left to investigate? Well, hate crimes, underage drinking, and what the writers were thinking in their shakeup of romantic subplots, as it turns out. /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/1988029

The Mars Effect - Episode #59, Papa's Cabin 06/12/2012

The Mars Effect - Episode #59, Papa's Cabin Why hello, Marsaholics. You're just in time for a humdinger of an episode: the dean's murder case ends in tragedy, the guilty party falls before the mighty sleuthing prowess of Veronica Mars, and all with less than half the fat of a season finale! Who could ask for more? Well, some sort of epilogue, perhaps...say, around five episodes worth. But what are the odds of that? /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/1974320

The Mars Effect - Episode #58, Mars, Bars 05/29/2012

The Mars Effect - Episode #58, Mars, Bars Happy Valentine's Day, Mars lovers! Today's episode has everything from manhunts to scavenger hunts, ends with one of the biggest surprises in Veronica Mars history, and sets up a storyline we'll have a lot of fun studiously not talking about in upcoming episodes. So, you know, might be fun. /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/1960035

The Mars Effect - Episode #57, Postgame Mortem 05/15/2012

The Mars Effect - Episode #57, Postgame Mortem Hey there, Mariachis! We've got a big episode for you today, one that piles yet another murder on top of Veronica's already daunting to-do list. Will matters of social class and race become wrapped up in the investigation, and will Veronica place her trust in someone only to have it dashed to the ground? Come on, it's Veronica Mars, what do you think? /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/1946513

"She's Trouble, But Whatever" Now Available 05/08/2012

"She's Trouble, But Whatever" Now Available Hey, Martians! We have a very special announcement for you today; our good friend Colin Bovberg, AKA The Epic Weatherman, has just released his first album, First Strike, over at , and it includes the Mars Effect theme song "She's Trouble, But Whatever." If you like the song and have wondered how to get it for your very own, or if you just want to support an awesome artist, then give him a visit. You can get the entire album for as little as $4, and it will make all your friends think you're cool.* /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/1938828

The Mars Effect - Episode #56, There's Got to Be a Morning After Pill 05/01/2012

The Mars Effect - Episode #56, There's Got to Be a Morning After Pill Well hello there, Marinaras! Today's episode's a doozy: romantic betrayal, overbearing parents, a desperate struggle to escape the criminal underworld...oh, wait. That's all pretty standard for Veronica Mars. But then, of course, it also has Space Ghost. So there! /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/1932379

Episode #56 04/24/2012

Episode #56 Hey all, just letting you know that due to some planned downtime, we won't be posting Episode #56 today. It might go up later this week, so stay tuned. Otherwise, we'll be back next week. It'll definitely be worth it. /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/1926059

The Mars Effect - Episode #55, Poughkeepsie, Tramps and Thieves 04/10/2012

The Mars Effect - Episode #55, Poughkeepsie, Tramps and Thieves Hidely-ho, Marsarinos! To give you added incentive to get in on the iTunes Review Contest (hint hint), we present a very special episode of the Mars Effect. Well, actually, it's the episode we were going to release anyway, but just go with it. Besides, it's got prostitution, true love, and unforgivable betrayal...and we'll also talk about an episode of Veronica Mars! /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/1912684

The Great Geeky Podcast iTunes Review Contest 03/30/2012

The Great Geeky Podcast iTunes Review Contest Hey, everyone! Since we here at the Mars Effect are a member of the Between the Lines Studios family of podcasts, we're taking part in their grand, unprecedented Great Geeky Podcast iTunes Review Contest! In short, if you leave us an iTunes review between now and May 15th and send an email to [email protected] letting us know, you'll get a chance to win DVDs, paraphernalia from various geeky shows, and all sorts of other cool prizes. /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/1902237

The Mars Effect - Episode #54, Show Me the Monkey 03/27/2012

The Mars Effect - Episode #54, Show Me the Monkey Hello there, Marskids. As you might already be aware, today marks a very special event here: the part of the series that only half of our intrepid hosting team has actually seen before! So if you've seen the entire series, like Kim, you can nod and smile knowingly. And if you're being exposed to this storyline for the first time, like Andrew, you can be delighted by the discovery that the episode contains an actual monkey! See? Something for everyone. /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/1899023

Episode #54 03/20/2012

Episode #54 Hey all, due to a scheduling conflict, Episode 54 is going to be late. We probably won't be able to release it until next Monday, but we might be able to get it up later this week. Stay tuned! /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/1892199

The Mars Effect - Episode #53, Spit & Eggs 03/06/2012

The Mars Effect - Episode #53, Spit & Eggs Well hey there, Marsaholics, feel like crashing a frat party with us? Drug testing, underage drinking, infidelity...what could be better? Well, the resolution of the season's first mystery arc and the introduction of a whole new murder to obsess over, of course, but what are the odds of that? /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/1878789

The Mars Effect - Episode #52, Lord of the Pi's 02/24/2012

The Mars Effect - Episode #52, Lord of the Pi's Aloha, Marios! Do you feel up to investigating the disappearance of a famous heiress? How about getting embroiled in a rape investigation with no idea who to trust? No? Well, then you can just hang out with us and talk about Veronica Mars doing those things. Much safer that way. /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/1868803

Episode #52 02/21/2012

Episode #52 Hey all, just a little note to let you know that because of a schedule change, this week's episode will go up Thursday instead of today. Don't worry, it'll be worth the wait. /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/1862655

The Mars Effect - Episode #51, Of Vice and Men 02/07/2012

The Mars Effect - Episode #51, Of Vice and Men Salutations, Martians! We've got a very special episode for you today! Yes, we say that all the time, but when we've got adultery, hard-boiled private investigation, and the painful, sometimes criminal secrets people keep from each other, who's going to argue? Hm? That's what we thought. /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/1843243

Episode #51 01/31/2012

Episode #51 Hey everyone! Because the last episode got pushed back so far, Episode #51 will be up next week instead of this week. Thanks for your patience; we should hopefully be getting back into a more regular release schedule for the forseeable future. /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/1836370

The Mars Effect - Episode #50, Hi, Infidelity 01/20/2012

The Mars Effect - Episode #50, Hi, Infidelity Hello everyone! /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/1825741

Technical Difficulties 01/17/2012

Technical Difficulties Hello all, /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/1822777

The Mars Effect - Episode #49, President Evil 01/03/2012

The Mars Effect - Episode #49, President Evil Happy Halloween/New Year, Marzipans! To kick off 2012, we've got an especially exciting episode. Everything you could want, from a blatant Point Break ripoff to bone marrow donation to Wallace's out-of-nowhere after-school special. You know, this might be a pretty good year after all... /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/1808009

Holiday Break 12/27/2011

Holiday Break Season's greetings, Mars Effect! We're taking a little winter break right now, so we won't be posting Episode #49 until next week. We do, however, want to wish you and yours a merry December and a happy new January. Or something like that. /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/1803259

The Mars Effect - Episode #48, Charlie Don't Surf 12/13/2011

The Mars Effect - Episode #48, Charlie Don't Surf Fair tidings, Martinets! On today's episode, we delve into the heartbreak that comes from adultery and witness the loving reunion of two long-lost siblings! Well, actually we just talk about a TV show that may or may not have to do with those two things. It's an emotional roller coaster ride of some sort, is the point we're trying to make. /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/1790419

The Mars Effect - Episode #47, Wichita Linebacker 11/29/2011

The Mars Effect - Episode #47, Wichita Linebacker Greetings, people of Mars! Today's episode's got a lot going for it: stolen playbooks, illegal gambling, journalistic integrity, down-and-out gangbangers getting a second chance, and more! Go on, give it a try. You might like it... /episode/index/show/marseffect/id/1768115

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