Fox says: "We're giving you two episodes of The O.C. this week," and I say: "Yes, please!" But here's the question at hand: if a once great show, stumbles for 2 years and then makes an incredible creative resurgence, does anyone care? If the ratings are any indication, it would appear not. Last week's season premiere was watched by, I think, me, the 14 people who commented on the recap, my best friend Carla, her boyfriend John, a cackling-at-the-moon Mischa Barton, and that's all. So Fox thought they'd try something out and plug the show in on Wednesday at 9 PM to get it out of the way of two little shows called, Grey's Anatomy and CSI (maybe you've heard of them). Where this was a good idea in theory, in practice it put the show up against the Lost "fall finale" and the ludicrously popular Criminal Minds starring Inigo Montoya, who I suspect is looking for the man who killed other people's fathers. Prepare to... be investigated! The O.C. took a hit on Wednesday as well, watched by fewer people than One Tree Hill. That's right, more people want to watch Chad Michael Murray trick another one of his costars into marrying him, than care about the Newport Gang. And it's a shame, because these two episodes really kicked ass. I mean, if that nifty piece of photoshop, didn't get people tuning in, I fear nothing will! Here's the recap for Wednesday's episode, with Thursday's Thanksgiving themed recap coming up shortly.
Seth is on the phone trying desperately to find out why Summer skedaddled in the middle of then night after her last visit. When he picks up the phone to give his girlfriend a call he accidentally overhears Julie and Ryan having a little chat about the whereabouts a one Mr. Kevin "I'm Bad to tha Bone" Volchok. You remember Volchok, right? Tall, blonde and bad boy-riffic. He's the punk who Marissa was doing bumps of coke with during her "slut spiral" and ended up running Ryan and Coop off the road at the end of last season, effectively killing Marissa Cooper, and freeing us all from Mischa Barton. For that we thank Volchok.
This not so secret phone call strikes me as odd. Julie is a manipulative genius and Ryan is no slouch in the sneaky department, so why would they be speaking to one another about such sensitive material on the Cohen family phone? Not like the phones are tapped or anything, but in the past three years has anything in these families been kept a secret? When ever I plan an act of clandestine vengeance, I always use my cell phone. That's just how I roll.
Anywho, Seth overhears that Ryan is on his way to Mexico to find Volchok and do unspeakable things to him. Like, perhaps, force him to bathe. Seth intercepts Ryan, who is in full-on Death Wish-Charles Bronson mode, and asks to tag along. After all Ryan claims that he's not going to kill Volchok, pashaw!, he just wants to inform the police to his whereabouts. In fact, he's even thinking about taking Volchok on a man-date complete with eyebrow waxes and Football jersey shopping. Seth sees this as the lie that it is, but Ryan is stuck between a rock and skinny Jewish kid place, so he stops fighting Seth and lets him come along.
At Brown, Summer is running head first into another Save the Planet tactic with Che, her hippie leader of freedom. This time the protest is against the Board of Trustee's who want to cut down a tree. I say good. I hate trees. You can never tell what they're thinking. Summer is all for it - anything to keep her occupied - so she heads up to her room to prepare.
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Comments (10)
This show has gotten SO much better. I really tuned out last year, but thought I'd check it out now that Olive Oyl is thankfully gone. Glad I did.
It would really be a shame if it gets cancelled now that it's back on track.
Great recap Umnata!
1 of 10 | Posted by Ms. Tumnus
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Posted on November 10, 2006 1:35 PM
it makes me sad that no one's watching the oc anymore, it's only 3 episodes in and this season is already kickin last seasons ass! which sucked all season and rocked the last 5 episodes
no matter how much some episodes have sucked i have continued watching the oc b/c i know how good it can b, and when it's good, it's good
it better not get cancelled, especially since it's sooo much better now that marissa's gone, kaitlyn is far more entertaining than her! and actually looks like Julie!
2 of 10 | Posted by Svettylana
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Posted on November 10, 2006 3:29 PM
Wait...this was a two-night thingy? Cuz I tuned in for Thursday's show, thinking that it would be, like, I dunno...
I was busying doing homework and preparing for "Lost". Like, OMG! I am, like, such an idiot!
3 of 10 | Posted by JohnEDowney
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Posted on November 10, 2006 4:56 PM
This season has been so awesome so far. I loved Seth's tattoo, not at all what I expected. lol Can't wait for the next recap Thursdays episode was even better.
Svettylana- I know what you mean. I wish people would just give it a chance again, it's getting soo good. If it gets cancelled I'll be so upset.
4 of 10 | Posted by TakingBackSunday
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Posted on November 10, 2006 5:39 PM
ARE YOY KIDDING ME?
i would SO rather watch Seth Cohen and his geeky love for comics and summer than watch Chad Michael Murray and his squinting.
i like OTH, but its no OC.
5 of 10 | Posted by thatswhack
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Posted on November 10, 2006 7:04 PM
I am proud to say I am one of the 14 people who watch this show!! I really hope it doesn't get cancelled, hopefully people will start watching again and realize the show has returned to it's former glory!
I feel bad for Seth and Summer and really want them to work things out, but Summer's obviously dealing with way more than she can handle. At first I didn't like Taylor but she has definitely grown on me and I'm glad to see she is trying to help them.
Can't wait for the next recap!
6 of 10 | Posted by J-Light
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Posted on November 10, 2006 8:45 PM
Umnata said "the ludicrously popular Criminal Minds starring Inigo Montoya, who I suspect is looking for the man who killed other people's fathers."
I seriously laughed for 10 minutes after I read this cuz I saw this movie today all randomly. I stated to my mom how this use to be one of my all-time fave movies. She seemed to be annoyed that I use to make her watch it all time. Until I pointed out that that was the guy from criminal minds! Hilarious!!! hahaha
Alright...on to something more important--LUVed the recap! I actually didn't know abt the two-nighter, so I just happen to stroll over to Fox on a One Tree Hill commercial (I KNOW!), and saw it on. For some reason I thought it was re-run from last week's premiere (which I missed too! bummer!), but I still watched the last 30 minutes. I am soooo HAPPY for the OC to return, esp. w/out coop! Ohyeah! And u forgot to mention how Kaitlin had stolen like 20 shirts from the drive, and somehow had managed to put them all on! WHAT?! Couldn't anyone realize that she put on like 10 lbs?! Ohyeah! And I absolutely luved seth's tattoo! however, how come it wasn't all bandaged up?! I guess mexico tattoos heal quicker than usa tattoos! Can't wait for the recap pt.2 (which I actually did catch!!!) :-)
7 of 10 | Posted by ckitten
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Posted on November 11, 2006 5:38 PM
I love the OC this season! Everybdy I talk to hates on Hippie Summer, but I think it's a pretty natural/realistic progression considering her best friend died. This season is wayyy better than last season. loves it!
8 of 10 | Posted by dancethefrug
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Posted on November 12, 2006 8:24 AM
is there a photo of Seth's tattoo? I missed it!!
9 of 10 | Posted by tigereye
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Posted on November 13, 2006 9:33 AM
Where's recap #2? I've been waiting for like 3 days :(
10 of 10 | Posted by dancethefrug
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Posted on November 13, 2006 5:10 PM