Dick Casablancas
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Richard "Dick" Casablancas, Jr. is a fictional character on the UPN
/The CW television series
Veronica Mars
, which debuted during the fall 2004 season on UPN
. He is portrayed by Ryan Hansen
. He is a series regular from season two forward.
. Though he doesn't have a very large role for most of the first season, it is learned that Dick only loves three things in life: women, sex and surfing. He spends most of his time at school bullying kids without money, and tries to find as many ways as possible to make Veronica's life miserable. He has a younger brother named Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas
, to whom Dick is painfully cruel to throughout the series. He and his father see him as weak and bully him mercilessly when they aren't ignoring him. Veronica later finds out that Dick encouraged his brother to have sex with her while she was unconscious, having been drugged with GHB
.
Dick is more prominently featured towards the end of the first season, and becomes a regular in season two. He is still shallow and horny as ever, although he tries to be on good terms with Veronica, who, now that she's dating Duncan Kane
again, is a part of their crowd. Over the summer, Dick and Logan are heavily involved in a battle with the PCH after one of their gang members is murdered and they hold Logan (falsely) responsible. When Logan is cleared of all charges, the PCH decide to take matters into their own hands and begin stalking
and harassing the 09'er crowd. Dick and Logan then burn down the county pool so that the PCH can't go for a swim during hot days. Dick is somewhat of a douche on the show.
He dates Madison Sinclair for over two years, but she leaves him for an older man, who is later revealed to be Sheriff Don Lamb
. Dick then takes an interest in Gia Goodman, a fellow student at Neptune High and the daughter of Mayor Woody Goodman. They date for a while, until they break up for an unexplained reason, and Dick begins pursuing Madison again, as well as some other girls at Neptune High. When his father flees the country to avoid going to prison for real estate fraud, Dick and Cassidy stay behind with their gold-digging stepmother Kendall Casablancas, who is horrified to learn that Dick and Cassidy now have a huge trust fund that is owned by their mother until the boys turn 21. Dick also finds out that Logan has been sleeping with Kendall for the larger part of her marriage to Richard Casablancas, but he seems to accept it, stating he had been attracted to Logan's mother ever since he met her.
When Dick finds out that Cassidy is dating Cindy "Mac" Mackenzie, a shy computer expert and one of Veronica's best friends, he takes it upon himself to ruin every moment they have together. He embarrasses Cassidy several times in front of his friends and Mac by announcing that Cassidy is still a virgin, and how Mac should be gentle with him once they have sex. Cassidy is humiliated and begins to retreat from Mac, eventually breaking up with her when she brings up having sex. Dick remains oblivious to Cassidy's vulnerability, but also grows angry at him, even going as far as threatening him.
Season three starts off with Dick attending Hearst College like his friends, after his mother has pulled strings to allow him to attend, and he becomes a member of the Pi Sigma Sigma fraternity. Dick struggles with his brother's terrible crimes — in the episode "Not Pictured", Cassidy is revealed to have been responsible for a bus crash that killed dozens of people — and his suicide, and falls into a deep depression
, finally feeling guilty for terrorizing his brother for all those years. After rejecting Logan and Veronica's help a few times, he ultimately shows up at Logan's doorstep, beaten up and completely lost, stating "I have nowhere else to go. I messed up", before breaking down in Logan's arms. He eventually returns to his old self, even ends up going to Las Vegas
, where he meets and marries Melinda Button (Lisa Jay); the marriage is dissolved within hours.
Although he now has a somewhat stable place to live, Dick is still unable to cope with what happened to his brother. When he unexpectedly runs into Mac, he's visibly shocked to see her, implying the two haven't seen each other since Cassidy committed suicide, and Dick takes his pain and anger out on her, stating that Cassidy never loved her, and she was just his beard. When his father returns to face criminal charges, Dick lashes out at his father for the way they treated Cassidy, and how he feels ashamed of the abuse they inflicted on him. He says he still struggles to walk past the spot where Cassidy committed suicide, and dares his father to go to the roof and see it for himself. After the confrontation, Dick starts drinking and partying harder than ever.
Although Dick refuses to speak to his father, Richard decides he should stay and try to support his son, and help the two of them heal. After he forces Dick to spend time with him, Dick slowly begins to come to terms with everything that has happened, as well as his own actions over the past few years. He decides to try to change for the better, and become a man someone could be proud of. Dick sincerely apologizes to Mac, telling her how sorry he is for the way he treated her and Cassidy, and that can see why his brother liked her so much. She forgives him, but, in typical fashion, he jokingly tries to kiss her seconds later.
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/The CW television series
Television program
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Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars is an American television series created by Rob Thomas. The series premiered on September 22, 2004, during television network UPN's final two years, and ended on May 22, 2007, after a season on UPN's successor, The CW Television Network. Veronica Mars was produced by Warner Bros...
, which debuted during the fall 2004 season on UPN
UPN
United Paramount Network was a television network that was broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States from 1995 to 2006. UPN was originally owned by Viacom/Paramount and Chris-Craft Industries, the former of which, through the Paramount Television Group, produced most of the network's...
. He is portrayed by Ryan Hansen
Ryan Hansen
Ryan Hansen is an American actor, best known for having portrayed Dick Casablancas on Veronica Mars and Nolan in Friday the 13th...
. He is a series regular from season two forward.
Background story
Dick is the eldest son of one of Neptune, California's wealthiest men, Richard Casablancas. He is part of the in-crowd at Neptune High, and is good friends with Logan EchollsLogan Echolls
Logan Echolls is a fictional character on the UPN/The CW television series Veronica Mars, which debuted during the fall 2004 season on UPN.He is portrayed by Jason Dohring.- Background :...
. Though he doesn't have a very large role for most of the first season, it is learned that Dick only loves three things in life: women, sex and surfing. He spends most of his time at school bullying kids without money, and tries to find as many ways as possible to make Veronica's life miserable. He has a younger brother named Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas
Cassidy Casablancas
Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas is a fictional character on UPN/The CW television series Veronica Mars, portrayed by actor Kyle Gallner. He was a series regular during the second season and the main antagonist during the second season finale.-Background:...
, to whom Dick is painfully cruel to throughout the series. He and his father see him as weak and bully him mercilessly when they aren't ignoring him. Veronica later finds out that Dick encouraged his brother to have sex with her while she was unconscious, having been drugged with GHB
Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid
γ-Hydroxybutyric acid , also known as 4-hydroxybutanoic acid and sodium oxybate when used for medicinal purposes, is a naturally occurring substance found in the central nervous system, wine, beef, small citrus fruits, and almost all animals in small amounts. It is also categorized as an illegal...
.
Dick is more prominently featured towards the end of the first season, and becomes a regular in season two. He is still shallow and horny as ever, although he tries to be on good terms with Veronica, who, now that she's dating Duncan Kane
Duncan Kane
Duncan Kane is a fictional character on UPN/The CW television series Veronica Mars, which debuted during the fall 2004 season on UPN. He was a series regular during seasons one and two. He is portrayed by Teddy Dunn. He is Veronica's ex-boyfriend, and the brother to her dead best friend, Lilly...
again, is a part of their crowd. Over the summer, Dick and Logan are heavily involved in a battle with the PCH after one of their gang members is murdered and they hold Logan (falsely) responsible. When Logan is cleared of all charges, the PCH decide to take matters into their own hands and begin stalking
Stalking
Stalking is a term commonly used to refer to unwanted and obsessive attention by an individual or group to another person. Stalking behaviors are related to harassment and intimidation and may include following the victim in person and/or monitoring them via the internet...
and harassing the 09'er crowd. Dick and Logan then burn down the county pool so that the PCH can't go for a swim during hot days. Dick is somewhat of a douche on the show.
He dates Madison Sinclair for over two years, but she leaves him for an older man, who is later revealed to be Sheriff Don Lamb
Don Lamb
Sheriff of Balboa County Don Lamb is a fictional character played by Michael Muhney on the UPN/The CW television series Veronica Mars, which debuted during the fall 2004 season on UPN....
. Dick then takes an interest in Gia Goodman, a fellow student at Neptune High and the daughter of Mayor Woody Goodman. They date for a while, until they break up for an unexplained reason, and Dick begins pursuing Madison again, as well as some other girls at Neptune High. When his father flees the country to avoid going to prison for real estate fraud, Dick and Cassidy stay behind with their gold-digging stepmother Kendall Casablancas, who is horrified to learn that Dick and Cassidy now have a huge trust fund that is owned by their mother until the boys turn 21. Dick also finds out that Logan has been sleeping with Kendall for the larger part of her marriage to Richard Casablancas, but he seems to accept it, stating he had been attracted to Logan's mother ever since he met her.
When Dick finds out that Cassidy is dating Cindy "Mac" Mackenzie, a shy computer expert and one of Veronica's best friends, he takes it upon himself to ruin every moment they have together. He embarrasses Cassidy several times in front of his friends and Mac by announcing that Cassidy is still a virgin, and how Mac should be gentle with him once they have sex. Cassidy is humiliated and begins to retreat from Mac, eventually breaking up with her when she brings up having sex. Dick remains oblivious to Cassidy's vulnerability, but also grows angry at him, even going as far as threatening him.
Season three starts off with Dick attending Hearst College like his friends, after his mother has pulled strings to allow him to attend, and he becomes a member of the Pi Sigma Sigma fraternity. Dick struggles with his brother's terrible crimes — in the episode "Not Pictured", Cassidy is revealed to have been responsible for a bus crash that killed dozens of people — and his suicide, and falls into a deep depression
Clinical depression
Major depressive disorder is a mental disorder characterized by an all-encompassing low mood accompanied by low self-esteem, and by loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities...
, finally feeling guilty for terrorizing his brother for all those years. After rejecting Logan and Veronica's help a few times, he ultimately shows up at Logan's doorstep, beaten up and completely lost, stating "I have nowhere else to go. I messed up", before breaking down in Logan's arms. He eventually returns to his old self, even ends up going to Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
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, where he meets and marries Melinda Button (Lisa Jay); the marriage is dissolved within hours.
Although he now has a somewhat stable place to live, Dick is still unable to cope with what happened to his brother. When he unexpectedly runs into Mac, he's visibly shocked to see her, implying the two haven't seen each other since Cassidy committed suicide, and Dick takes his pain and anger out on her, stating that Cassidy never loved her, and she was just his beard. When his father returns to face criminal charges, Dick lashes out at his father for the way they treated Cassidy, and how he feels ashamed of the abuse they inflicted on him. He says he still struggles to walk past the spot where Cassidy committed suicide, and dares his father to go to the roof and see it for himself. After the confrontation, Dick starts drinking and partying harder than ever.
Although Dick refuses to speak to his father, Richard decides he should stay and try to support his son, and help the two of them heal. After he forces Dick to spend time with him, Dick slowly begins to come to terms with everything that has happened, as well as his own actions over the past few years. He decides to try to change for the better, and become a man someone could be proud of. Dick sincerely apologizes to Mac, telling her how sorry he is for the way he treated her and Cassidy, and that can see why his brother liked her so much. She forgives him, but, in typical fashion, he jokingly tries to kiss her seconds later.