‘Veronica Mars’ Star Jason Dohring Reacts to Logan’s Fate (and All Your Twitter Rage)
[Warning: Spoilers for the season finale of Veronica Mars, ahead. *sobs*]
Look, I know you’re upset about the Veronica Mars finale. Your pain is all over Twitter. But if you Marshmallows are going to listen to anyone in this trying time, let it be Jason Dohring. I spoke to the man behind Logan Echolls about the finale, Logan’s death, and what it means for Veronica Mars season 5. And yes, he’s really dead. There’s no getting out of this one.
Let’s start with my first question. What the hell, man?
I know, buddy.
Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas laid out what was going to happen for the rest of the show, which I was really appreciative of and understood. He was telling me that Veronica does best as the underdog and he sort of wanted to shed all the teenage drama of the show.
Rob sort of wants to take it in a whole new direction, you know? This gives Veronica the ammunition for that. Now, she can show up any place, do anything, and it really puts her in this place of determination. I get that for the show, and I’m happy to play a role in that.
So there are definite plans to continue?
I would think so. I know he’s talked about it when we did the movie, initially. He wanted to do a little James Bond–like series. You know, release one every three to four years or something like that. So this opportunity on Hulu is fantastic as a short window for Kristen and sets it up in a beautiful way.
What was your reaction when Rob told you about Logan’s death?
Honestly, I was pretty crushed for about three days.
You feel like you have this inviolate triangle between Veronica, her dad, and Logan, and nothing can happen to those guys.
What did you do in those three days when you were really in your feelings?
I just moved a little slower. There’s two things. You feel like, Oh, it’s over. It is brutal and can be rough. But at the same time, I’ve gotten to play this guy for 70 hours of television.
What would you say to fans who are infuriated by those last 10 minutes?
Take it from me, I helped make the guy and I feel the same. I really do understand, though, that it’s going to really help the show be something bigger and cooler. Logan had a part to play in Veronica’s overall story and turning her life around and getting her to learn to really enjoy life. You’ve gotta enjoy your life, you know? If I can play that part in turning her around to a better outlook, that’s cool.
So there’s no chance Logan actually escaped the bomb?
You never say never, but I think he’s gone.
Fiiine—
I know, man, he dies and she finds out in her wedding dress. Brutal, man.
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