So Much For That Experiment - 
by J-Unit
With the breakup taken care of, everything is right back where it should be. Ryan and Marissa are single and not seeing each other, which is the first step on their way back to being a couple. Seth had been trying to get them back together, and while I don't think Summer was trying to keep them apart, she certainly didn't want to force the issue. If Ryan and Marissa get together, and will their relationship progress any farther than the disaster stage is what the show will focus on in the next couple of weeks.
This might have been my favorite episode of 2005. As much as the writers tried using inside jokes and self-referential humor to poke fun at their critics, in the end the execution looked like they pretty much followed a lot of what many of us have been clamoring for. It's not just as simple as Ryan getting into fights and kids having fun and drinking. It's about the focus of the show and the characters and relationships chosen for emphasis. Ryan is still too self-righteous and there is still no mention of his pregnancy. There are also way too many Valley references. Then again, if the writers find it necessary to make fun of their critics as a way of making their show better, I guess that is something I will live with.
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nooOOOOO!
they cannot ship alex off! she was great, and htt hot. they should keep her working at the bait shack while attending school at night! isnt that what blue collar people do?
plus where is "back home?" downtown LA? hell, i guess anything south of sunset is as bad as being shipped off to chicago.
Posted by: jash | March 21, 2005 9:12 AM(#1 of 17)
I can't say that the OC has any interest to me.
Not to say that it probably isn't a good show
just to say that I remember Melrose Place and
the "New Generation" is probably going through
this phase with the OC.
Of the nightly soap opera's that are a staple to
"normal, meat eatin' American's" I've chosen
Summerland. It's harmless and there is much
angst... if only something will happen on that
show!
Posted by: visibleh20 | March 21, 2005 9:31 AM(#2 of 17)
While I always find your comments thorough and witty, you omitted the most important part of the episode:
Coop's maroon "Harbor" Hoodie.
I absolutely have to be the first on my block to rock that.
Posted by: nickgeez | March 21, 2005 11:28 AM(#3 of 17)
jjunit - your music cred is shot with me for referring to the pixies as "old music"
Posted by: merlatonin | March 21, 2005 12:29 PM(#4 of 17)
junit - your music cred is shot with me for referring to the pixies as "old music"
Posted by: merlatonin | March 21, 2005 12:29 PM(#5 of 17)
ha i suck at posting comments once.
Posted by: merlatonin | March 21, 2005 12:41 PM(#6 of 17)
Jash,
I take offense at your "below Sunset" comment. I live just below Sunset Blvd. and it's not too high of a crime area.
Seriously, there's only been like 12 murders (including 2 decapitations) in the last year.
I'm sure it's better than Chino.
--Nate
Posted by: Nate | March 21, 2005 1:17 PM(#7 of 17)
I too take offense to the "below Sunset" comment. However, my place is after Sunset bends and runs north-south as oppose to your section that runs east-west. Haven't heard of any murder, but seen too many busted car windows. Still, way better than Chino. To show my disgust, I'll deprive myself of this site for the next hour...
Posted by: khaled | March 21, 2005 2:02 PM(#8 of 17)
YES, I knew that was pixies. What song was it? Debaser?
Posted by: IndianJones | March 21, 2005 3:59 PM(#9 of 17)
my bad. as seems evident, the area south of sunset is totally devoid of persons with a sense of humor! besides, i can LA bash all i want being a new yorker.
:)
speaking of chino--any ties to the supremely soft luxury that is the summer weight jcrew chinos?
lastly, khaled--depriving yourself of this site for an hour in protest--doesn't that harm you more than the site? just wondering.
Posted by: jash | March 21, 2005 4:11 PM(#10 of 17)
indian jones:
yah, debaser. a real golden oldie.
Posted by: merlatonin | March 21, 2005 4:22 PM(#11 of 17)
Debaser came out in 1989.
And Billy Campbell is a pussy.
Posted by: DeBaser | March 21, 2005 4:44 PM(#12 of 17)
Jash-
HA! Now, who doesn't have a sense of humor? :o
But seriously, I have never been to Chino and only have one pair of chino, so I can't really make any comparison or know of any association.
-khaled
Posted by: khaled | March 22, 2005 8:38 AM(#13 of 17)
I think ryan and merissa should really get back togeather because they were maid for each other and they look cute togeather!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: heather maness | March 23, 2005 10:20 PM(#14 of 17)
seath is really hot!he is my fave actor on the oc and i think ryan and mirssia should get back togeather!
Posted by: jennifer | March 23, 2005 10:28 PM(#15 of 17)
This season has been so lame. Everything resolved so quickly and easily. The Ryan/Ryan's girlfriend pregnancy. The Lindsay/Caleb thing. The Rebecca/Sandy thing. The lesbian thing. Everyone conveniently disappears. The only thing that was more developed was the love triangle between Seth, Summer, and Zach, who's easily the most boring person on the show, and was overall a lame triangle. Even the Yard Guy was more interesting, though I'm glad that character disappeared, too. And this whole Julie Cooper porno video. Who cares? What a lame season. If people are tuning in for the first time based on the publicity generated by season one, I bet they're disappointed.
Posted by: Danny | March 24, 2005 7:14 PM(#16 of 17)
ALEEEEEEEEEEX.........COME BACK............ALEEEEEX........PLEASE................NO!
Posted by: Aerial | March 27, 2005 8:27 PM(#17 of 17)