You have to admit, The OC really started off on a high note. Marissa had a melt down, and we just knew that despite all of the talk about how the show had changed, there are always certain things you can count on to keep things moving along. Although I can't say this season has been any better than the first, I must admit that I think the characters and their problems are more interesting overall. Then again, we were right about to go off on a long Oliver tangent by this time last season, so I perhaps that is not saying much. Still, if the writers don't try and outsmart themselves too much(don't everybody laugh at once), we should have a lot of stuff to look forward to. If we can get the wardrobe people to take their Dilantin we will have reached rare territory.
The aftermath of the big Cohen family get together left a most of the household wondering just exactly where things stood with the whole Lindsay thing. Conveniently, Ryan had left Lindsay alone to sort things out by herself, therefore limiting the amount of information we would have missed. I would have thought she would have called, at least to have them do something about all of the lights they put up in her yard. Ryan has been contemplating a different sort of problem, like what he is supposed to do about Lindsay. He is like part of the family, and she is now part of the family, so that kind of makes them brother and sister. And even if they get past that, Lindsay looks a lot like a young Kirsten Nichol, so it's kind of like he's in love with his (foster)mom. Clearly Ryan needs to become a cult leader. That way, he can have sex with everybody without ever having to worry about people asking questions. I heard that old Heaven's Gate property is up for sale, and it's not that far from Newport. Ryan would just have to shave his head, and he is good to go.
Since Ryan is not likely to start a cult (and is not a Scientologist from what I see on the show), he must look to other ways to figure out his problem. Luckily for him there was a story line just like his on "The Valley". Those writers are so clever, but you can't slip one by me. How are the other people handling this, you know, the ones that are actually related to Lindsay? Kirsten seems to be handling it well. She hates her dad, but wants to get to know Lindsay and make her part of the family, and reminds Ryan that Lindsay will be "more like your sister". Ryan had a chance to fret about it all day, but Lindsay told him that the Cohens were friends, and that the two of them were "more then friends".
While Ryan and Lindsay are deciding just how strange things can become between the two of them, we see Zach, and he is busy seeking out Seth for some advice. Yes, that Seth. The one that he cold-clocked for being close to Summer. Zach has returned from his time in Mexico, and he wants to discuss girl matters with Cohen. Since the girl is obviously Summer, it would seem to be an odd situation, but Zach had sent Seth a Christmas card, so everything was fine between them. These two are really both just huge pussies. You just know that Summer has a gimp suit and strap-on waiting for whatever poor sap decides to marry her.
As it turns out, while in Mexico, Zach decided to have a little bit of the forbidden fruit. No, no, no, he didn't sleep with a guy, although I am thinking that is what's going to happen next. He simply kissed another girl, which is bad on its own. He really does like Summer, and wants their relationship to work. Since the girl he kissed happened to be his math tutor when he was 14, and just happened to be married and had kids, it didn't make things any easier. Seth told him to be completely honest and that he would not say a word to anybody, because he was going to follow the Code of Guys.
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Comments (6)
ok, so i am a recent convert and this was my first episode ever of the oc. shut up OC billboards!
"mmy consoles Marissa, she cries into his chest, and they spend the rest of the evening on the beach catching up, or at least until Marissa passed out from the booze"
haha, good stuff.
1 of 6 | Posted by jash | Posted on January 7, 2005 9:21 AM
"These two are really both just huge pussies." - Oh my. I had to stand up an clap after reading that. I always thought Seth was a cooter but then I chalked it up to inexperience. But now with Zach on the show, I'm sensing a pattern here. I bet every guy that they have to date Summer, will be a wimp.
2 of 6 | Posted by Nixah | Posted on January 7, 2005 10:16 AM
The reason why Seth and Zach and honestly, Ryan too, are such pussies is because the truth is that these writers, for better or worse, were clearly all not popular in high school. All the jocks on this show wind up marginalized or reformed. All the nerds wind up triumphant. The reason why they wrote ESPN Classics instead of Classic? The writers don't watch sports!
3 of 6 | Posted by B-Side | Posted on January 7, 2005 11:11 AM
So how come it takes Televisionwithoutpity.com a week to summarize each episode 1/2 as funny as you do it?
Enough ego stroking, now get back to work!
4 of 6 | Posted by drew | Posted on January 7, 2005 12:08 PM
only one modest mouse song? there were three, two at the bait shack, and one over the magical bagel festival at the end. i wonder what previously cool indie band they'll marginalize next week.
i applaud you guys. reading these is more fun than the show itself these days.
5 of 6 | Posted by wes | Posted on January 7, 2005 12:32 PM
Is it wierd that I feel bad for Caleb? Sure he's kind of ego centric and a cheater, but he's so into himself does he really have no idea about Julie banging Jimmy?
Also I don't know if anyone else is excited about the new Superman movie coming out, but I almost spit my apple when I read that Micha Barton was a front runner for Lois Lane. Huh? The movie is suppose to pick up after the Christopher Reeves movies, so how exactly were they planning on taking Lois from a 35 year old to 20? Give me a break. What is Mischa's appeal? I don't even think she is that hot. Anyway, word on the street is Kate Bosworth has signed on, still not a good choice, but so much better than Mischa. (Kevin Spacey will be Lex Luthor, that I think is great)
6 of 6 | Posted by smithie | Posted on January 7, 2005 12:37 PM