Although TVgasm pulled out a pretty big spoiler about future plot lines in The OC, there is still some television to get through before we get there. We broke the news about Mischa Barton's future love interest in part because we needed something from this season to be worthy of some gab. Sorry Josh Schwartz, episodes 1-4 of this second season simply did not pass the test. Through the first month of the show, we were basically stuck in a quagmire of last year's relationships with the kids combined with some sort of Ally McBeal/LA Law hybrid with the adults. It all added up to a massive festival of suck. When was The OC going to stop with the bullshit and just go back to being The OC again? It might of happened this week.
For those of you who have read what I have to say about The OC, you know that I have a serious problem with the idea that Seth's parents haven't bought him a car yet. Sandy and Kirtsen roll in a 7 Series BMW and Range Rover, yet couldn't scrounge up enough money to get seth his own car? Don't they watch Laguna Beach? Seth seems made to drive a Mini Cooper, although some would say his effeminate tendencies would have him more likely rolling in a Miata or something. Anyway, suspend disbelief for a second, and we come to Ryan and Seth coming to school and skateboard and moutain bike. I guess this is a new era for The OC; they already have an episode that doesn't start in the Cohen's kitchen with Sandy talking about bagels.
Seth and Ryan are talking about how great their new love lives are going to be. Ryan is so happy do be dating the smartest girl in school, who also doesn't have a huge drinking problem. If there is one thing Ryan has carried over from last season is his self-righteousness, so wholesome Lindsay is just perfect for him. And how about Ryan's hair? Is there casting going on for some new Peter Jackson movie I am not aware of? Because it looks like the boy just got back from the set, and forgot to get rid of his hobbit mullet. Alex is perfect for Seth because, ummm, uhhh, well I'll get back to you on that. Seth was really just at the concert because he was trying to show Summer how well he had moved on. He got lucky when his boss decided to buy him ice cream, and kissed him, maybe just to shut him up. Luckily for him, Summer and Marissa show up, giving the perfect opportunity to start gloating.
Finally, the producers remember that high school kids are more likely going to stupid high school dances than seeing indie bands perform at the local 18 and over club. The event in question is the winterball, named "Welcome to the SnoC". Can't they have a homecoming game or Sadie Hawkins dance or something? Marissa is in charge of the dance(and her parents are chaperones), so of course everybody has to go. The rest of the conversation was Seth and Summer trying to show how much better they were than the other, which of course pisses off Zach. God, why doesn't Zach just punch Seth one of these days? Seth's a huge pussy and would totally back off, which means that Zach must be an even bigger pussy for not giving it a try. Summer's main put down was that Seth's date pulled a Houdini on him, ie disappeared. A couple of points to note. First, I thought it was the guy who pulled the Houdini on the girl. Secondly, at least he didn't get the donkey punch. That would have been really embarrassing.
Ryan is all excited to tell his new found love all about how he wants to get more serious. The problem is that she doesn't want to get serious. See, she thought about it over the weekend(just like Ryan had feared earlier in the episode) and decided that it would be too awkward if they broke up being lab partners and all. No, it's awkward breaking up when you get another girl pregnant, or your boyfriend is humping you mom. Still, since awkward breakups kind of required people to be going out in the first place, you might argue Lindsay was getting a little too far ahead of herself. Cut to Ryan looking dejected, and all of the audience shock that the producers actually threw a decent twist into the show.
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Comments (9)
my roommate pointed out that the scene where seth is telling alex where it hurts & gets her to kiss him there is from raiders of the lost arc, which i didn't get at first, but now remember. you know, harrison ford says it hurts on his lips & what's her name kisses him there.
anyway, we also spent half the ep making fun of marissa's dress. but i have to call summer out, too. that dress had sequins. SEQUINS!
1 of 9 | Posted by heather | Posted on December 10, 2004 8:07 AM
"She is so fair and has that striking red hair. To tell you the truth, she would be a dead ringer for Renée Wheeler. I wonder..." The OC also stands for Obvious Clues.
So Lindsay is Seth's aunt, Kirsten's half-sister, Julie's stepdaughter, Marissa's ??? - I can't figure this out. It's too incestuous.
2 of 9 | Posted by SugarRei | Posted on December 10, 2004 8:18 AM
I totally agree, the OC is back in all it's glory. It was the first episode I left feeling satisfied. Now I'm actually looking forward to the rest of the season...
PS I thought Summer's dress was beautiful.
3 of 9 | Posted by smithie | Posted on December 10, 2004 11:55 AM
1. On the pot thing. What is up with that? Remember back in the pilot, there were people doing lines in the background at the party. Did Janet's boob really screw things up that much?
2. How about Lindsay's monologue to Ryan, "You're just a guy from Chino who was adopted by this rich Newport Beach family..." Priceless.
4 of 9 | Posted by spotdog | Posted on December 10, 2004 12:18 PM
Spotdog - i agree. Remember when eveyrone used to really party? I guess when Luke fell from grace, he took the social scene with him.
5 of 9 | Posted by b-side | Posted on December 10, 2004 4:19 PM
MB news:
And she thought life in The O.C. was tough. Mischa Barton is set to star in The Decameron, a period piece about young Italians taking refuge in the countryside during the Black Plague. Dino De Laurentiis directs.
I'm sure it will be priceless, what accent will she do, I can't wait
6 of 9 | Posted by smithie | Posted on December 10, 2004 5:25 PM
Smithie, maybe she'll do her own English accent...you know, the one she doesn't neccesarily have to fake since she was born there.
7 of 9 | Posted by jessefan86 | Posted on December 10, 2004 5:53 PM
Hey did anyone realize that Zack punched Seth with his right hand but was iceing his left knuckles in the next scene
8 of 9 | Posted by T Mac | Posted on December 13, 2004 3:47 PM
Finally a good episode from season two. Could have done without Lindsay's 'red-dot-efficient-reading' speech though. "OOO, she made 11 red dots! She must really like him!" Super. However, absolutely hilarious is the look on Ryan's face right before he kisses Lindsay (the one he has as she says 'as usual...I'm sorry...I get nervous...'). What the hell was that look? I've seen that look on rapists as they 'finish' with their victims...creepy. Also, I do believe Ryan smiled more in this episode than in the entire run of season one. By the way, anyone who walks into a bar and orders a yoo-hoo needs to grow some balls.
9 of 9 | Posted by J | Posted on December 15, 2004 12:35 AM