Nothing has broken my heart more than finding out Seth is not the best boyfriend. I love Summer so much and definitely deserved better on multiple occasions. I still am happy they were endgame but it shocked me to my core how mad I was at him.
Or maybe a fan can give me a logical
explanation. "The Debut" S1 E4 Kirsten pulls up in her black Range Rover to cotillion for a tux fitting and rehearsal with Ryan and Seth - valet in red parks her car. The three enter the building around 5 minutes into the episode and CUT to Sandy pulling into his home driveway in the same black Range Rover with a surfboard sticking out of the open back window. Cinematic Magic 🤪
Hi yall I am late to the party. Just started watching and Marissa Cooper is pissing me off with her Oliver friendship. She’s treating Ryan like shit. I am currently on Ep 16 when they are in Palm Springs. Just felt like venting here since none of my friends have seen the show sadly…
Some extended thoughts on the character's arc, in honor of the 20th anniversary of her death episode. Lots of motifs run throughout her final episode that were seeded earlier in the show: riding in cars with boys = being a passenger to her own life, Ryan as hero imagery (and how problematic that narrative can be), and the use of "Hallelujah" that seems to imply an unhappy ending for Ryan and Marissa.
One thought on the use of "Hallelujah":
"When their car flips and explodes into a fiery crash, Imogen Heap’s version of “Hallelujah” plays. The use of Imogen Heap is a callback to the Trey shooting in season 2, when Marissa’s fast action saves Ryan. Imogen Heap is the soundtrack of Marissa’s doom – if “Hide and Seek” is Marissa outsmarting death to spare Ryan’s life, “Hallelujah” is the grim reaper finally collecting his debt."
teenage me would've wanted my own Ryan. Adult me is realizing how perfect sandy and kirsten are. anyone know any eligible bachelors?
Ok I have to get this off my chest as a first time watcher because I’ve seen a lot of debate about it…. I just got to season 4, end of season 3 tore me up but I feel like this is the one of the first times in the whole series we see Ryan like really coming out of his shell and showing his personality and not just the numbness, anger, and repression he’s being dealing with in seasons 1-3, but honestly I’m in season 4 episode 6 and it is refreshing to see his character start to feel normal again and know what a love without serious trama is like… does this make sense… I’m just a heavy analyzer and this has really become one of my comfort shows because it’s so related to many parts of my life but whatever whatever, rant concluded
20 years ago today (18 May 2006), The O.C. aired its iconic season 3 finale.
Don’t know if there are any Smallville fans here, but I’m currently on my 3rd rewatch and somehow always forget that Adam Brody shows up in Season 1, Episode 19 (“Crush”) as Justin Gaines.
After a hit-and-run accident leaves him unable to properly use his hands, Justin develops latent telekinesis, allowing him to move objects with his mind. He uses it at first to compensate for losing his ability to draw, but eventually turns it toward getting revenge on the people he believes ruined his life.
The whole episode I just kept seeing Seth Cohen 😆 He definitely had a bit of a typecast back then, but honestly, he was great in this role. Definitely one of the highlights of the episode for me!
I think I’m on episode 10 or 11 for this season but I can’t bring myself to finish. It’s not because of Taylor, I actually like her. It just feels like I’m forcing myself to watch it now instead of genuinely being interested. The storylines feel forgettable compared to seasons 1-3 which makes it hard to stay engaged. Maybe taking a break from watching will make me want to pick it up again but who knows lol
I watched The OC first so every time I watch Lost I only see Caleb. He’s so good nonetheless!
I just finished a rewatch and unliked the first time, S4 was my favourite season together with S1 (mainly for the nostalgia). S4 feels much more grown up as expected, although a couple weird episodes (christmukkah, earthquake) I enjoyed seeing how each character went through grief in their own way and evolved as a person.
Before S4 everything revolved about Marissa’s destructive behaviour and random problematic guys she started dating. On my first watch I thought Ryan & Marissa were endgame but they were actually not. As Kristen said “you marry your father”, and Marissa is literally Ryan’s mom in behaviour. He was trying to save her the same way he tried to save his mom. And ultimately got dragged down with them both.
Taylor on the other hand is a perfect match. She does not take a no for an answer and won’t just “leave ryan alone” which is exactly what he needs as someone who clearly has an avoidant attachment style due to his upbringing. Ryan grows so much in S4 thanks to his relationship with Taylor being as healthy as one can be in a drama.
On other characters, I think it’s great that Julie chose to be alone for a while although I do think she goes back to Frank eventually. Glad to see Seth & Summer evolved past the childhood crush stage finally. And Kristen and Sandy best couple as usual.
I know there’s a lot of discussion around Marissa’s death, I was completely pissed on my first watch as a teenager. Today though I think it was quite a brave choice and also a “cautionary tale” not that she deserved of course. But shit happens and it’s not a given that everyone will have a happy ending. Few shows today would have the courage to kill a main character. Story wise, I don’t think Ryan could ever gotten over Marissa if she was still alive somewhere.
I was planning to finish my rewatch on S3, but I’m glad that I pushed through the first S4 episodes.
Now it’s been a long time ago I watched the oc but it was soooo strange for me that Ryan and Marissa didn’t have s*x not even once until season 3! What was the point of it really? What would have made the sense was if they did *it* in s1 when they were on the boat and in bed and Marissa said ”best date ever”. Two hormonal teenagers sooo much in love not doing it the first time with each other until s3 makes no sense at all. Agree or disagree? I mean, Seth and summer did the deed in s1 (and they did *it* multiple times) but Ryan and Marissa waited until s3… I’m just so confused.
Edit ; I just think it’s a bit strange (but nothing wrong with it) because neither of them were virgins when they got together the first time. And the fact they are sexually active with others but not with each other makes it stranger (my opinion ) like someone here pointed out.
Edit ;;;; I think the love making scene tho was truly beautiful in s3, we can see it was not just about sex but about two people becoming one, like two souls in one <3 it was not only about lust. I loved that scene..
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Honestly so confused about how she treated him in season 3. She would always blow him off to hang out with Johnny and then when Ryan gave her the ultimatum to pick him or Johnny she wrote Johnny a letter and friendzoned him, but then missed him to the point where she dumps Ryan? To make matters worse she knew how much Johnny AND Ryan hated volchok but then still decides to sleep with volchok- also Ryan openly allowing volchok in the cohen house aswell for prom despite volchok kidnapping Marissa in the same season.. this season never made sense to me