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Who is better for Ryan? Let’s settle it with a poll.

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It was hard to finish after Marissa’s death. It slowed down the show a lot, and I wish they went in and showed more of what they made of their lives.

- I know Ryan became an architect but it would have been interesting to see who and how he ended up marrying, his family, the location, did he stay in Newport? That would have been tea and well you know etc
- I have a love hate relationship with Julie’s ending bc I love that she’s happy but does bullit being at her grad just insinuate that she ended up with him? And her and Frank just coparent? If so, how does that make sense when she chose to be alone because she wanted to be happy. One thing I hated about her character is how they always made it seem like she needed a man, ended with her choosing herself, and then panned to her again surrounded by men. Julie’s character was so strong it would have been better if they just ended it with her decision that she made
- I didn’t like the Ryan and Taylor storyline but them pointing out that they helped eachother made it more bearable
- it ended with the vibe that Seth never made anything for himself other than wait for summer when he was so creative during the last seasons, that’s what literally fueled their relationship… I know he wasn’t the best boyfriend but he was literally in highschool and never spoke to a girl before lol
- hated Teresa, and hated how they made everyone think her kid was Ryan’s, and even made him look like Ryan and then out of no where say it was her ex’s and they did a paternity test like that baby did not look like him at all 😭
- Caleb’s death surprisingly really got me???? I cried but I hated him so I was confused
- both sandy and Kiki’s affairs irked me so bad hahaha
- summer being the sandy cohen of the group was chefs kiss!!!

Any other recs?!?
I’ve watched 90210 and OTH looking for another similar show to live vicariously through!

Is this a hot take lol?
Okay edit: I’m seeing a lot of Marissa hate in this thread but not enough for Seth who literally is a serial cheater like IK he kinda redeemed himself in season 4 but I mean even the actor was out of it as well lolzzz

i have such a love-hate relationship with seth cohen because, like... i know the guy was a total idiot sometimes. he was never a good boyfriend.

he was incredibly self-centered and had a massive superiority complex. honestly, though, i feel like that mindset was partly created by the very people who rejected him in the first place. by making him feel like an outsider for not liking the same superficial things they did, they ended up reinforcing the idea that his interests were somehow unique and that made him better than everyone else.

but what still pisses me off after rewatching the o.c. for the millionth time is how the writers completely downplayed his past. they treated it like a joke that he was constantly bullied, always alone, and that his only real friends were literally his parents.

i think a lot of his worst decisions came from fear. he was terrified of being abandoned and ending up back where he started. if it weren't for ryan, yeah, he probably never would've grown as a person.

and honestly, even though i love sethmer, i don't think seth deserved summer. i love summer, but if ryan hadn't stepped in, she probably would've kept treating him like a joke too.

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Hi guys i've recently become obsessed with this show and im currently on season2 ep 4 and just wanna share my thoughts on characters please do not spoil or ill kill u 😭😭😭😭

currently i hate: marissa, she is so annoying and anytime i see her with ryan and some other guy i roll my eyes.
i also hate jimmy and julie,

i love the cohens but seth really annoys me :( he kind of became insufferable after half of season one because all he talks about is summer 😭

anyways i just needed to say i really dont like marissa, im not sure if this is a popular or unpopular opinion

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I’m on season 1 ep 27 and damn Theresa is pissing me off. First Oliver was one of the worst characters I’ve ever seen in a show and now Theresa is annoying af! I don’t understand why Ryan is leaving when it’s not even confirmed that the baby is his?? Ryan worked hard to build the connection with the Cohens and now he’s back to square 1. I really dislike Theresa right now. His relationship with the Cohens, Marissa, his friends is all being affected by this one person.

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I was the same age as the characters in the show are supposed to be when this show came out 🤣 I graduated in 2004. And I have attempted season 4 idk how many times and never finished it. After Marissa died I just felt like blahhhh she was my favorite character. 😞 I WILL FINISH SEASON 4! I MUST!!

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Doing my first rewatch since the original airing. I've always been a fan of Nikki Reed, or at least since Sixteen, and I'm really enjoying her on the O.C. as Johnnies cousin. Ryan actually looks like he is having fun with her and not constantly having to worry about her. I don't remember what happens with her so don't spoil it yet!

Edit. Nevermind. He just got his face beat in for trying to save her.