I realize that last time I did this I called it my Teenage TV Character of the Week, but then I didn’t do another one for like 3 weeks, which is kind of a fail on my part.  In order to prevent fails like that in the future, I’m just gonna call this my “Favorite Teenage TV Characters” post.

This time: Veronica Mars!  I love Veronica for some of the same reasons that I love Buffy: she’s a really strong female character who’s witty and snarky, but still worries about high school (and college) problems and hasn’t figured everything out yet.   A former shallow popular girl turned quirky private detective after her best friend’s murder and her own rape, Veronica is funny, witty, smart, and, well, pretty too.   Also, like Rory Gilmore or Seth Cohen, she’s got a vast arsenal of pop culture references at her disposal and makes jokes that probably only a small portion of the show’s viewers will actually understand.

And here’s a funny Veronica scene:

You can watch Veronica Mars on theWB.com website, so go do that!