We're Really Excited For The 'Veronica Mars' Spin-Off A.K.A. 15 Reasons Why We're Team Dick

By Joanna Robinson | Lists | January 16, 2014 |

By Joanna Robinson | Lists | January 16, 2014 |

In case you some how missed it, marshmallows, Rob Thomas, the creator of Veronica Mars, announced that everyone’s favorite acid-tongue detective show is getting a spin-off. Of sorts.

The CW web series: a comedy featuring @HiRyanHansen attempting to put together a Dick Casablancas spin-off of #VeronicaMars. No date yet.

— Rob Thomas (@RobThomas) January 16, 2014

.@jeremymeyers @HiRyanHansen Ryan as version of Ryan trying to put together a Dick Casablancas series.

— Rob Thomas (@RobThomas) January 16, 2014

In case you’re grappling with how to feel about this, I’ll help you out. This is amazing news. Ryan Hansen has been absolutely killing it in his post-Veronica Mars years, not only on Party Down and Burning Love, but a number of other projects. But that’s not why I fell in love with him. Truth is, Dick was always a favorite and it’s pretty incredible that Hansen turned a one-line background role in the pilot into an irreplaceable member of the cast by season two. A web series where Hansen plays a version of himself is a perfect showcase for his talents and exactly the kind of out-of-the-box continuation of the Veronica Mars universe I’d like to see. Here are some reasons we’re Team Dick/Ryan/Kyle/Blaze/They’reAllOneFlaxenHairedBlurInMyHeadAnyway.

Because Unlike Some Shias, He Knows How To Drop A Daniel Clowes Reference

Because Of His Ability To Party Down

Because He Understands The Importance Of A Grand Gesture

Because Of His Slick Dance Moves

Because He Has An Appreciation Both For Hard Sci-Fi

And That Fantasy Bullsh*t

Because He’s Too Good For This

Because Of His Sweet Ride

Because He Can Turn A Phrase

Er Scratch That

Because He Knows His Strengths

And His Weaknesses

For His Taste In Bros

Because While We May Be Team Dick, He’s Team Logan

And That’s The One True Team