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Picspam: The Same Boy You've Always Known (Veronica Mars, Enbom)
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picspammy. And because I kind of have a thing for, like, really minor characters. Probably not dial-up friendly.
The Same Boy You've Always Known: A John Enbom picspam
09er. Heir to an airline fortune. Friend of Logan Echolls. Proponent of setting pools on fire. Obtainer of fake IDs. And by far my favourite obscure VM character.
(Sorry, Jacques Preppernau fans.)
PART ONE: AMERICAN JET SET
In which John Enbom is an actual character. He even gets lines.
Okay, one line. But it's awesome.
VERONICA: I used to sit there. At that table. It’s not like my family met the minimum net worth requirement. My dad didn’t own his own airline like John Enbom's, or serve as ambassador to Belgium like Shelly Pomroy's.
Meet John Enbom and his (father's) gold card.
This is actually a relatively good shot of him. No, really. You'll see what I mean by the time we get to Not Pictured.
He likes pizza.
But wait! Is that really the first time we see him? You be the judge: John Enbom or John Enbom lookalike? Is that the same shirt his friend is wearing in the scene at the beach? Is he paying any more attention in AP English than Veronica is? And why are these guys switching clothes, anyway?
Even further back, here he is (unsurprisingly) at Shelly Pomroy's party. Note the blonde chick with him in the tub; it'll become a recurring theme.
You might notice, too, his largely indifferent reaction to Veronica as she passes out. Also kind of a theme.
Back to contemporary John Enbom sightings: In addition to pizza and girls, he also likes taking long walks on the beach. And, um, watching Logan bash in headlights.
But he's not stupid. As soon as the PCHers appear, he skedaddles.
And regroups a safe distance away from Weevil.
Backing away from Weevil again. S-M-R-T.
Way, way back. Cowardly, some might say. I say, not everyone has to have a death wish like Obligatory Psychotic Jackass Logan Echolls.
And again, waiting until Weevil and Felix have backed off before getting in the car. Also, I like this shot of him from behind.
The vague outline you see in this car may be John Enbom. See, he's really quite high profile.
Remember when I mentioned the hot chicks? Here he is with 09er girl #2. Nice work, John.
He's pretty popular with the fellas, too.
He can count! On his fingers. Well, we never said he was taking AP Calculus.
Randomly greeting girl #3. They actually do this really cute high five down low hand-clasping thing, which is clearly visible if you spend as much time paying attention to John Enbom as I do.
In addition to possibly being in Veronica's AP English class, it seems he's definitely in her newspaper class. And doing actual work, at that.
But all work and no play makes John something something. Here he is at Logan's 09er party, with snooty sneery-face girl (who apparently thinks it's the biggest burn ever to suggest that somebody's relatives might be gainfully employed). For brevity's sake, we'll call her girl #4.
Again with the popularity thing. We get it, people like him.
And proving that Logan isn't the only 09er who can whisper sweet nothings in a girl's ear.
He does start to look concerned when the PCHers show up, which is beginning to be another pattern.
Another day, another hot chick. #5, if you're counting.
Leaning against the X-Terra and sneering vaguely uninterestedly at Veronica. For those who remember Logan's actions a few seconds earlier in the scene, the apple he's holding is the same one Logan rolled across the hood of Veronica's car. Which didn't belong to either of them to begin with (it belonged to the blond guy on the right). For some reason, this random coordinated physical prop thing makes me really happy.
Still leaning, and checking out Caitlin's sweet new ride. (Say what you want about the girl, but I challenge you to tell me you don't secretly want a pink vespa, too.)
Which he'd rather rather be doing than gossiping about Veronica, apparently. See, he's not deliberately malicious. Sometimes.
Ready for a rumble with theSharks PCHers. Well, one PCHer, at least.
And again, outside Caitlin's.
He doesn't look quite so confident after the PCHers arrive, which makes it the third time in two episodes we've seen him look uncomfortable around them. Natural (and probably wise) 09er reticence, or has he had a run-in with them before?
We'll never know, as he leaves with Logan before there's any kind of confrontation.
And we're back to casual indifference as he watches Caitlin's unceremonious expulsion from the inner circle.
Okay, with a side of mocking her misfortune. But does anyone other than Veronica really feel sorry for her?
Hanging out on the bleachers with the guys and getting drunk. During lacrosse practice. This will be important later.
Wisely protecting the flask when Logan and Duncan start fighting. Told you he was smart.
The correct response when your drunk friends start climbing all over you? That's right, duck and cover.
Really, I just like this pic of him. He lookspensive thoughtful.
He thinks it's funny when Duncan jumps off the bleachers. Which, let's be honest, it is.
At the gas station with Dick and Logan, on their way to organising some bum fights.
And returning with snacks. It's hungry work, after all.
What do you mean you can't make out his reflection in the window? Really just a gratuitous X-Terra pic.
Here, he's organising some kind of papers. Studying AP English, perhaps? This is lunch, not study hall. Or clerical hall.
Note the choice of lunch buddy. Yep, some blonde chick. I know you're all hugely shocked right now.
Letterman jacket! So he's a jock. Whatever sport he plays, we know it's not lacrosse.
Hanging out by the lockers with yet another cute blonde or three. And proudly advertising his purity test score. 32, really? John Enbom, you big stud.
Hanging out with the guys and making fun of Meg. So that makes him kind of a dick. But then, we probably knew that already. (See also: choice of friends.)
His teeth are a little crooked! I'm trying really hard not to find that ridiculously adorable.
Yep, he notices Veronica being shut out of group discussion. Nope, he doesn't care. He's a scamp like that.
He'd rather stare at Yet Another Blonde GirlTM than listen to Logan joke about Weevil. In fairness, it's not a very funny joke.
Watching with some interest as Logan and Duncan fight.
But not, y'know, a lot of interest. He has studying to do (AP English doesn't learn itself), and it's not exactly like they're unused to Duncan throwing hissy fits, by now.
Celebrating Madison's birthday. Apparently, it's a very sunny winter. (Or fall, if you listen to Veronica and ignore continuity completely.)
ENBOM: Logan.
This, right here, is it. The pinnacle of any John Enbom admirer's fannish glee. Because here - here, he has a line. He says "Logan."
Are you excited? Did you need to watch this scene again? No? Must just be me, then.
Okay, I have a thing for reflections. But I do like this shot.
Walking away, in the rear-view mirror ...
And just in case you missed it, he has a girl with him. She's at least #8. There have been more, but sometimes it's hard to find a good cap. (No, really?)
Unfortunately, being the pinnacle of the John Enbom Experience also means that his appearances decline sharply after this. In fact, this is almost the last time we'll see him.
Apart from random appearances ferrying blonde girls across the edge of the screen. Of course.
PART TWO: NOT PICTURED
In which John Enbom is conspicuously absent. Sort of.
DICK: Got the supplies. Enbom and Rams are gonna meet us at the Sac-N-Pac.
If John Enbom were with Dick and Beaver instead of waiting at the Sac-N-Pac, he'd be in this scene.
Some connection to our John Enbom? It's likely; how many rich guys named John Enbom are there likely to be in one town? Maybe his father's airline fortune also allows him to invest in crappy movies.
DUNCAN: Enbom is getting us new fake IDs.
And he's apparently too busy getting them to do other, unimportant things like, say, show up in this scene. Well, I hope they have fun at Chasers. Or Señor Shrimp. Or wherever they end up going with their awesome fake IDs.
CLEMMONS: John Enbom.
He graduated! Unlike Dick, it must be said. This is a very proud moment. The only thing that could top it might be actually getting to see him graduate.
Oh, wait! There he is, at the far left of the stage. Okay, so it's not a close up, but let's not ask too much.
He may be somewhere in this crowd cheering for Veronica (or not). Hey, I warned you about Not Pictured.
DICK: Enbom, get over here.
And for his last act of official 09erdom, he gets to be talked into doing a beer bong by Dick. Offscreen.
Well, there are probably worse ways to go.
picspammy. And because I kind of have a thing for, like, really minor characters. Probably not dial-up friendly.The Same Boy You've Always Known: A John Enbom picspam
09er. Heir to an airline fortune. Friend of Logan Echolls. Proponent of setting pools on fire. Obtainer of fake IDs. And by far my favourite obscure VM character.
(Sorry, Jacques Preppernau fans.)
In which John Enbom is an actual character. He even gets lines.
Okay, one line. But it's awesome.
VERONICA: I used to sit there. At that table. It’s not like my family met the minimum net worth requirement. My dad didn’t own his own airline like John Enbom's, or serve as ambassador to Belgium like Shelly Pomroy's.
Meet John Enbom and his (father's) gold card.
This is actually a relatively good shot of him. No, really. You'll see what I mean by the time we get to Not Pictured.
He likes pizza.
But wait! Is that really the first time we see him? You be the judge: John Enbom or John Enbom lookalike? Is that the same shirt his friend is wearing in the scene at the beach? Is he paying any more attention in AP English than Veronica is? And why are these guys switching clothes, anyway?
Even further back, here he is (unsurprisingly) at Shelly Pomroy's party. Note the blonde chick with him in the tub; it'll become a recurring theme.
You might notice, too, his largely indifferent reaction to Veronica as she passes out. Also kind of a theme.
Back to contemporary John Enbom sightings: In addition to pizza and girls, he also likes taking long walks on the beach. And, um, watching Logan bash in headlights.
But he's not stupid. As soon as the PCHers appear, he skedaddles.
And regroups a safe distance away from Weevil.
Backing away from Weevil again. S-M-R-T.
Way, way back. Cowardly, some might say. I say, not everyone has to have a death wish like Obligatory Psychotic Jackass Logan Echolls.
And again, waiting until Weevil and Felix have backed off before getting in the car. Also, I like this shot of him from behind.
The vague outline you see in this car may be John Enbom. See, he's really quite high profile.
Remember when I mentioned the hot chicks? Here he is with 09er girl #2. Nice work, John.
He's pretty popular with the fellas, too.
He can count! On his fingers. Well, we never said he was taking AP Calculus.
Randomly greeting girl #3. They actually do this really cute high five down low hand-clasping thing, which is clearly visible if you spend as much time paying attention to John Enbom as I do.
In addition to possibly being in Veronica's AP English class, it seems he's definitely in her newspaper class. And doing actual work, at that.
But all work and no play makes John something something. Here he is at Logan's 09er party, with snooty sneery-face girl (who apparently thinks it's the biggest burn ever to suggest that somebody's relatives might be gainfully employed). For brevity's sake, we'll call her girl #4.
Again with the popularity thing. We get it, people like him.
And proving that Logan isn't the only 09er who can whisper sweet nothings in a girl's ear.
He does start to look concerned when the PCHers show up, which is beginning to be another pattern.
Another day, another hot chick. #5, if you're counting.
Leaning against the X-Terra and sneering vaguely uninterestedly at Veronica. For those who remember Logan's actions a few seconds earlier in the scene, the apple he's holding is the same one Logan rolled across the hood of Veronica's car. Which didn't belong to either of them to begin with (it belonged to the blond guy on the right). For some reason, this random coordinated physical prop thing makes me really happy.
Still leaning, and checking out Caitlin's sweet new ride. (Say what you want about the girl, but I challenge you to tell me you don't secretly want a pink vespa, too.)
Which he'd rather rather be doing than gossiping about Veronica, apparently. See, he's not deliberately malicious. Sometimes.
Ready for a rumble with the
And again, outside Caitlin's.
He doesn't look quite so confident after the PCHers arrive, which makes it the third time in two episodes we've seen him look uncomfortable around them. Natural (and probably wise) 09er reticence, or has he had a run-in with them before?
We'll never know, as he leaves with Logan before there's any kind of confrontation.
And we're back to casual indifference as he watches Caitlin's unceremonious expulsion from the inner circle.
Okay, with a side of mocking her misfortune. But does anyone other than Veronica really feel sorry for her?
Hanging out on the bleachers with the guys and getting drunk. During lacrosse practice. This will be important later.
Wisely protecting the flask when Logan and Duncan start fighting. Told you he was smart.
The correct response when your drunk friends start climbing all over you? That's right, duck and cover.
Really, I just like this pic of him. He looks
He thinks it's funny when Duncan jumps off the bleachers. Which, let's be honest, it is.
At the gas station with Dick and Logan, on their way to organising some bum fights.
And returning with snacks. It's hungry work, after all.
What do you mean you can't make out his reflection in the window? Really just a gratuitous X-Terra pic.
Here, he's organising some kind of papers. Studying AP English, perhaps? This is lunch, not study hall. Or clerical hall.
Note the choice of lunch buddy. Yep, some blonde chick. I know you're all hugely shocked right now.
Letterman jacket! So he's a jock. Whatever sport he plays, we know it's not lacrosse.
Hanging out by the lockers with yet another cute blonde or three. And proudly advertising his purity test score. 32, really? John Enbom, you big stud.
Hanging out with the guys and making fun of Meg. So that makes him kind of a dick. But then, we probably knew that already. (See also: choice of friends.)
His teeth are a little crooked! I'm trying really hard not to find that ridiculously adorable.
Yep, he notices Veronica being shut out of group discussion. Nope, he doesn't care. He's a scamp like that.
He'd rather stare at Yet Another Blonde GirlTM than listen to Logan joke about Weevil. In fairness, it's not a very funny joke.
Watching with some interest as Logan and Duncan fight.
But not, y'know, a lot of interest. He has studying to do (AP English doesn't learn itself), and it's not exactly like they're unused to Duncan throwing hissy fits, by now.
Celebrating Madison's birthday. Apparently, it's a very sunny winter. (Or fall, if you listen to Veronica and ignore continuity completely.)
ENBOM: Logan.
This, right here, is it. The pinnacle of any John Enbom admirer's fannish glee. Because here - here, he has a line. He says "Logan."
Are you excited? Did you need to watch this scene again? No? Must just be me, then.
Okay, I have a thing for reflections. But I do like this shot.
Walking away, in the rear-view mirror ...
And just in case you missed it, he has a girl with him. She's at least #8. There have been more, but sometimes it's hard to find a good cap. (No, really?)
Unfortunately, being the pinnacle of the John Enbom Experience also means that his appearances decline sharply after this. In fact, this is almost the last time we'll see him.
Apart from random appearances ferrying blonde girls across the edge of the screen. Of course.
PART TWO: NOT PICTURED
In which John Enbom is conspicuously absent. Sort of.
DICK: Got the supplies. Enbom and Rams are gonna meet us at the Sac-N-Pac.
If John Enbom were with Dick and Beaver instead of waiting at the Sac-N-Pac, he'd be in this scene.
Some connection to our John Enbom? It's likely; how many rich guys named John Enbom are there likely to be in one town? Maybe his father's airline fortune also allows him to invest in crappy movies.
DUNCAN: Enbom is getting us new fake IDs.
And he's apparently too busy getting them to do other, unimportant things like, say, show up in this scene. Well, I hope they have fun at Chasers. Or Señor Shrimp. Or wherever they end up going with their awesome fake IDs.
CLEMMONS: John Enbom.
He graduated! Unlike Dick, it must be said. This is a very proud moment. The only thing that could top it might be actually getting to see him graduate.
Oh, wait! There he is, at the far left of the stage. Okay, so it's not a close up, but let's not ask too much.
He may be somewhere in this crowd cheering for Veronica (or not). Hey, I warned you about Not Pictured.
DICK: Enbom, get over here.
And for his last act of official 09erdom, he gets to be talked into doing a beer bong by Dick. Offscreen.
Well, there are probably worse ways to go.
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MI.net: So how come John got a shout-out in the pilot?
John: I think that goes back to having known Rob. I was actually kinda surprised myself because I didn't know he had put it in there. So when I saw the pilot, I did my little double take. He didn't tell me he did that. Although it led to all sorts of confusion because now there is a character in Veronica Mars named John Enbom. I didn't think he expected that I would be writing on the show at the same time.
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