Weapons of Class Destruction

"Weapons of Class Destruction"
Veronica Mars episode
Veronica (Kristen Bell) and Logan (Jason Dohring) kiss for the first time. Series creator Rob Thomas was not pleased with the moment, stating that it should have been "hungry, or a release, or mixed with some self-loathing and confusion. Instead, it came off as singularly romantic."[1]
Episode no.Season 1
Episode 18
Directed byJohn Kretchmer
Written byJed Seidel
Production code2T5717
Original air dateApril 12, 2005 (2005-04-12)
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"Weapons of Class Destruction" is the eighteenth episode of the first season of the American mystery television series Veronica Mars. Written by Jed Seidel and directed by John Kretchmer, the episode premiered on UPN on April 12, 2005.

The series depicts the adventures of Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell) as she deals with life as a high school student while moonlighting as a private detective. In this episode, Veronica investigates the persistent bomb threats at her school. Meanwhile, Keith (Enrico Colantoni) begins dating Alicia Fennel (Erica Gimpel), and Veronica's relationship with Logan (Jason Dohring) progresses.

"Weapons of Class Destruction" introduces the romantic relationship between Veronica and Logan, a romance that would continue on-and-off throughout the series and its subsequent film adaptation. Series creator Rob Thomas did not originally envision this relationship, but he changed his mind when he saw the chemistry between the two actors and characters. The episode received positive reviews, with discussion focusing on Veronica and Logan's first kiss. The episode has been frequently cited as one of the best in the series.

  1. ^ Thomas, Rob; Leah Wilson (2007). Neptune Noir: Unauthorized Investigations Into Veronica Mars. BenBella Books. p. 170. ISBN 978-1-933771-13-7.