Teen dramas often feature young characters solving mysteries the town is stumped by, and while Riverdale’s Betty Cooper does some pretty good investigating, Veronica would’ve easily sniffed out her father was the Black Hood killer long before Cooper ever did.
Veronica Mars was such a great character she has the show named after her.
Veronica Mars also taps into the compelling story of a lead overcoming a terrible past situation, which is not something that always happens for principal female characters in these types of shows.
Kristen Bell’s portrayal as the young private investigator was so popular it even managed to get a film years later, which is yet another nod to how great her character was.