Summer really gets on the defensive about both Che and Taylor's accusation that she is ignoring Seth. It's kind of heartbreaking when Taylor implores Summer to just talk to her. She doesn't want to talk to you Taylor! She wants Coop! Things get heated and Summer turns the whole thing around on Taylor saying that she supposedly had this huge problem, but all she's been doing is dissecting Summer's life. Taylor begins to storm off, but not until she's casually drops her bombshell: While in Paris she got married! Summer will have to hear the details another time, because Taylor is out of there!
South of the border, Ryan returns to the motel room, sans Volchok's head on a platter. Bummer. Ryan can't leave until he finds Volchok, so Seth gives up the information on his whereabouts. Seth tries to get Ryan to swear off violence, but that's like trying to get Mischa Barton to eat something. It's just not going to happen.
In Newport, Julie is sitting in front of the television watching Cops (you've got to get your violence fix somewhere, I suppose), which is exactly where she's been for the past 18 hours. Kaitlin is going to the clothing drive without her, but she gets one good parting shot in: "Some of us are still alive." Low blow Kaitlin, but JuJu needed to hear it.
Elsewhere, Sandy and Kristen can't sleep, as they are too damn worried about their damn kids. They both decide a trip to Mexico is in order. That morning, they are sipping coffee and formulating a plan. Kristen asks when they will have to stop bailing out their sons from allt heir stupid mistakes. If the rating keep slipping KiKi, it'll be sooner than you think...
Further proving that Prison Break's influence knows no bounds, we see Ryan getting ready to kill Volchok. With the lead pipe. In the dingy basement. Simultaneously, we see Volchok in his casa as he hears a banging on his door. Volchok grabs his hunting knife and answers the door, just as Ryan knocks a door in. Finally, Ryan and Volchok face-to-face! PSYYYYYCH! It was a little bit of misdirection (thus the Prison Break comment - that was soooo Michael Scofield), as Ryan ends up in an empty room, and it is none other than Seth at Volchok's door.
Seth is there to tell Volchok that Ryan is in town. Volchok foolishly thinks that Seth is looking out for him, but really he's just looking out for Ryan. If Ryan finds Volchok he'll kill him, and that will ruin Ryan's life. On the plus side it will finally make the "young Russell Crow" thing Seth mentioned last week complete as Ryan will stand over Volchok's body and scream; "Are you not entertained? ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED!?!?! Is this not why you are here!?!?!"
I BELIEVE THE EXPRESSION YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS: BAD. BAD TO THE BONE.
Seth tells Volchok to turn himself in and stop running. He even offers Sandy's help in the surrender. Volchok gives him a big thanks but no thanks. Ehh, Volchok never really bothered me, even when he killed Marissa, although my Bad Boy tolerance is pretty low (yeah, I'm talking to you Austin on Desperate Housewives). I just wish that this kid was a better actor. You can tell that Volchok does feel remorse over what he did to Marissa, but it's not conveyed all that well.
Seth's sneaky, sneaky leads to a Ryan/Cohen parents reunion. Sandy and Kirsten beg Ryan to come home with them, but Ryan refuses while Volchok is still out and about, lovin' the ladies and ruinin' lives. Luckily, timing is on Sandy and Kirsten's side as Seth walks in to inform them that problem is solved: Volchok is gone!
At the airport, Taylor is ready to head back to Newport when Summer shows up to apologize. She acknowledges that Taylor was right when she said Summer was pulling away from Seth. Taylor completely understands, and knows Seth will too. She makes Summer promise that she will at least write to Seth to tell him as much. Before Taylor leaves she gives a brief rundown of her whirlwind romance in Paris with an older man, which ended with her married in his family's chapel, with Ethan Hawke looking on.
Julie decides that Kaitlin's tough love was effective and she shows up at the clothing drive, although it's obvious that Kaitlin is up to no good. This is confirmed when Dean Torres shows up to let Julie know that some of the expensive clothes from the drive have been sold to second hand thrift stores. And Kaitlin's the one doing the selling!
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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