There Summer finds a surprise in the form of a negligee clad Taylor sleeping in her bed. Seriously, Autumn Reeser is a comedic genius. She's the only good thing (besides Mischa's Big Fat Tragic Death) to come out of last season. Now this is the second time in as many days that Summer has found Taylor in places which are not even remotely close to Paris, where she is supposedly attending the Sorbonne. Summer wonders if Taylor has a twin, which would explain a lot, and be totally awesome for us. Summer may be a dreaded hippie, but she can still smell nonsense a mile away (which is shocking considering the lack of showering and bong stench in the air). Taylor tells Summer that something huge happened while she was in Paris, and now she's on the run, most notably from her scary, scary mother. Before she has an opportunity to unload the big shock on Summer, Che comes in to inform Summer that the chainsaws are at there ready and the protest must begin post haste!
From Brown U. to Harbor High, a distracted Julie (she's waiting for word from Ryan in Mexico on Operation: Mucho Revengeo) is being berated by new Dean of Discipline Tia Carrere! That's right, she weaseled her way from the depths of Straight-To-Video hell and back into our hearts. If she was the Dean, she'd be The Dean of Babeness.
Anyway Dean Torres is concerned over Kaitlin's craptacular showing at school. She's constantly late, doesn't hand in any assignments, and there is a strong chance that she's flirting with one of her teachers to get better grades. Dean notes the probable "trouble at home" (you know, dead sister's memory lingering about, and all that), so she orders Julie to participate with Kaitlin in the Harbor High clothing drive that is coming up. Ugh. Community service is the pits!
If you need anymore reason to fall back in love with the Cohen (yes, even Sandy and his eyebrows) just look to this next scene. Sandy's eyebrows found a note left in a hurry from Seth, and they order Sandy to bring the note to Kirsten. Unfortunately, the note says" Angry Nudfo Chocolate Love," and even Sandy's eyebrows can't figure it out. Luckily for them Seth places a phone call just then, explaining that the note was an anagram. Leave it to Kirsten to immediately see the message: Ryan Found Volchok. Seth informs them that he is in Mexico to divert Ryan from making a murderous mistake. This of course causes nothing but worry in the Cohen parents, which is evident because the veins of Kirsten's face come out in full force.
Sadly for Seth and his cell phone, Ryan discovers his betrayal and tosses the phone away. Ryan says Seth can either trust him or he can go back home. The second is actually not an option since I believe that hotfooting it back to Newport would be difficult at this point, but I digress. Seth trusts Ryan, so off they go continuing there journey to the center of Ryan Atwood's soul!
Back at the Manse, in the most hysterical scene in O.C. history, Kaitlin is sitting in her bedroom as Albino Minion is shaving Brian Krakow Minion's chest. If my devotion to Luke's twin brothers, Kaitlin's minions, was even remotely in doubt, the chest shaving scene solidifies it. Kaitlin calls them gay, just like their dad, in a refreshingly un-PC way, but they shoot back with the slutty mom card (after all Julie slept with their brother). Kaitlin claims that Gay Dad totally trumps Slutty Mom, but I'm not 100% sure. But I am sure that this will be one of the first major decisions made by the new Democrat-led Senate. Julie walks in, does a wonderful double-take at the minions, and informs Kaitlin that her delinquent behavior has landed them both spots as Harbor High Clothing Drive workers.
Upon Ryan and Seth's arrival to lovely Ensenada, Mexico, they check into an adorable little motel. What no TJ? I guess there are too many happy memories of Marissa OD'ing. Seth has to excuse himself to go number 2, which allows Ryan just enough time to slip away and search for his buddy Volchok. Ryan heads to a bar where he heard Volchok was working, but is informed The Vol got the axe a few weeks ago. So now everyone gets to go home, right?
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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