The next morning, Kristen can't understand why Sandy won't take Frankules' confession about his disease seriously. She wants to talk to Ryan about it, but Sandy is still hesitant. I can't imagine why, they've had such great success with Ryan's family in the past. I'm just waiting for his Cousin Barry to show up and to rape Kirsten, steal all of Seth's comic books and eat all the bagels. Later on, Sandy decides to call in a favor at the local prison to have the prison doctor check to see if Frankules' cancer checks out.
Taylor picks up Ryan after work, and just so we're clear the two of them are in full couple mode. Ryan is being summoned to Kirsten's office for a chat, which he correctly deduces is about Frankules. He's not looking forward to it, but Taylor reminds him that at least he has a father who wants to see him. Taylor's father lives in San Diego and she hasn't spent more than 20 minutes with him since she was 7. Duh, Taylor. That's because up until this season you were super annoying. I'm sure that if you met up with your dad now, he'd fall in love with you just as we all have.
In a nice rare moment we catch Summer and Julie bonding over Hebrew flashcards and brisket. Julie is confused about Summer's recent interest in all things blessed by a holy Rabbi, until Summer fills her in on the details of her life lately: Pregnancy scare, engagement, fear of marriage, etc. Then the light bulb above her head appears, as she realizes that she lives with the Lance Armstrong of male manipulation!
Later that night, Kirsten has set up a sting operation to get Frank and Ryan together. I guess that talk with Kirsten (and Taylor) paid off because Ryan is waiting for his dad as he and Kirsten walk along the pier. Ryan and he talk and he invites Frankules to dinner at the Cohen's the next night.
Summer has found the Royal Flush of hands to play in the Whose Gonna Break Off This Lame Engagement First? Game. Eloping! She brings the option to Seth, who can't talk his way out of it, so he reluctantly agrees. As the two are driving towards Vegas, Seth pulls the car over and it looks as though he's going to put an end to this whole crazy charade once and for all. Psych! He just can't marry Summer until he asks her father's permission. In person. Well played Sethala. Seattle Grace here you come!
Frank, Sandy, Kirsten and Ryan are having dinner, and things are going really well. Even Taylor is there, hoping that she and Ryan can have their first major non-French Husband related couple moment. Unfortunately, the evening is interrupted by a phone call to Sandy from the doctor at the jail, informing him that the only thing that Frankules is diagnosed with is a big bad case of being a total faker. He's cancer free and loving it!
Later on, Frankules leaves town (that's just what happens when you get rejected by a series regular on this show), but gives Julie a nice deposit in her masturbation bank, as they make out hot and heavy before he goes. He also gives her the cooked books from New Match, and her well-toned ass is covered.
The episode ends, the way every episode of every show should end: Cohen family bonding time. Yay!
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Comments (7)
I don't watch The O.C., never had any interest in it, so I've never read the recaps (sorry, Umnata). I've no idea why I was drawn to check this one out, but I did... and Kevin Sorbo was on the show! If I had know, I would have checked it out!
There was an episode of Hercules where he found himself sans clothing, and there was a full shot of him in nothing but his hands over the naughty parts. It was one of the sexiest damned shots I've ever seen on television, damn it!
1 of 7 | Posted by Tabby Lavalamp
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Posted on January 11, 2007 2:52 PM
I hate u jhon schwartz , i reallyyy do!!!!!! and the worse part its that the show its over and still marissa had to die, he ended the show himself the moment he took that decition!!! im gonna missssss the guyyyysssssss
2 of 7 | Posted by butterfly809
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Posted on January 11, 2007 3:29 PM
Hey!
3 of 7 | Posted by nate
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Posted on January 11, 2007 3:47 PM
Speaking of "hey's"...
Now that Marissa is a rotting corpse (thank God...viva la Taylor Townsend!), are you even bothering to do 'Hey' counts anymore?
4 of 7 | Posted by nate
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Posted on January 11, 2007 3:50 PM
Kaitlyn must be in remedial english or special ed. Call of the Wild? Wow. I read that as a 4th grade assignment.
5 of 7 | Posted by shia0bundan
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Posted on January 11, 2007 5:28 PM
I really don't think killing Marissa off is what killed this show....the show is so much better this year.
It's last year's suckiness and this year's time slot!!
6 of 7 | Posted by Tiffany
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Posted on January 12, 2007 9:41 AM
Hilarious recap Umnata, some of your best work.
My only quip with this ep was the annoyingly overplayed (and hopefully not dragged out for any longer) storyline involving Seth and Summer's engagement. Personally found it more irritating than entertaining.
As for the show's inevitable cancellation, I just thought I'd add that there is heavy speculation that the CW Network may pick the show up after it finishes the current season.
It sounds farfetched but 7th Heaven was picked up for an additional season even after it's (heavily promoted) series finale.
Have a listen to this ~
http://www.tvseriesfinale.com/assets/podcasts/TV_Series_Finale-Update_2007-01-05.mp3
7 of 7 | Posted by CaptainRad
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Posted on January 13, 2007 2:17 AM