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As my roommate and I sat down to watch The OC last night (well, more like he plopped himself on the couch after I had already been sitting there) I made the comment about how bad the show has gotten and how "it just doesn't feel like a MUST-SEE show anymore y'know?"

"Well it's the cheesy Marissa plotlines," he replied. "She's always crying about something or getting into fights with Ryan."

Agreed my friend. Agreed.

Yet for the next 59 minutes, I couldn't help but fall in love with the episode, even WITH the cheesy Marissa plotline. I mean, despite her obvious disregard for expensive technology (how could she do that to an Apple Powerbook?!), her montage scene backed by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's "Open Invitation" was so well done that it made me actually believe her tears this time. It all makes sense now! She's been so moody and emotional this year because I mean, she's gone through so so much! Why were us viewers not more sensitive to her feelings before we started making fun of her? We just have to be more sensitive.

I am SO glad Johnny got hit by that car! He is the worst character since Oliver! I'd even rank DJ the gardener above him and I mean, DJ was a dud. Johnny has got to stop playing this "Marissa and I GET each other" card and either step up and challenge Ryan for his girl or just surf on outta the show! Unfortunately, now that he's in the hospital, Marissa will feel all bad for him and they'll probably end up kissing judging by next week's preview. And then presumably, Ryan will get mad and then punch Johnny's lights out at some fancy Newport charity event, hosted perhaps now, by a reformed Julie Cooper. (How nice were those Kirsten and Julie scenes eh?)

I wish Julie would've had a little more time in the trailer park though just cuz it was funny. The sight of her lugging her LV suitcases into the U-Haul and then driving said U-Haul by herself was hilarious! Weirdly enough, that scene didn't make me think about poor Julie's predicament but rather made me think of my ex-roommate who always dreamed of driving around in a U-Haul... hmm...

And of course, the absolute best scene of the night? Seth and Summer getting all cudly in their furry eskimo hats! (Sorry I don't mean to be racist but I dunno what they're called. Besides, how can I be racist to The OC? They had a freakin' black guy on the song last night for the first time!) But yes, S&S thankfully did NOT break-up, thanks to a surprisingly sweet Taylor. I sorta was waiting for Taylor to crack her sly smile after she helped Summer but she didn't! I still can't decide whether she's just longing for a friend or if she's up to no good. Regardless, I'm glad S&S didn't let college applications tear them apart.

Ryan and Marissa on the other hand... need some couples counselling.. like now.
posted by Tim at 9:44 AM