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The O.C. (Season 4)
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^ You already watched it? Isn't it only tonight??
Oh, and there's new The O.C. next week too, don't miss it again!!
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Member Since: 7/1/2005
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Originally posted by Exodus
uh!!! I thought the season was over for the year and I missed today's episode. I didn't realize it was going on till there was like 30 seconds left. = (
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lol, I'm dumb. I thought yesterday was Thursday is all. Is there a new episode 2nite?
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Awesome episode
Incredible how season 4 hasn't had any filler episodes yet
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Originally posted by Kworb
Incredible how season 4 hasn't had any filler episodes yet
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You'rer so right! Seriously, I'm impressed - and so happy about it!!
Well, if The O.C. is going to end this season ( ), it definitely will end on top of quality, something not usual when we talk about series finales!!!
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^ Exactly - which is why as much as it would suck, it would go out a sensation.
Honestly, I'm really close to saying this season is better than the first.
This episode was ingenious. Such original concepts - Josh Schwartz is the man.
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Right now it isn't facing any competition, as it is one of the only shows left showing new episodes.
Thursday's episode was the best one I think I've ever seen on that show with a trip to alternate demension. I knew Marissa wasn't going to be alive there either, as Mischa Barton would have had to agree to doing another episode, which I doubt she would have. Ryan is finally realizing that Marissa is gone and that he has something with Taylor...someone who also needs him.
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Originally posted by Exodus
I knew Marissa wasn't going to be alive there either, as Mischa Barton would have had to agree to doing another episode, which I doubt she would have. Ryan is finally realizing that Marissa is gone and that he has something with Taylor...someone who also needs him.
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The whole "Marissa is alive" thing was brilliant, in my opinion the episode wouldn't have been this good if she was really alive.
About Ryan and Taylor, they complete each other in a funny and sweet way. It's great to watch their scenes together. Oh, and 4.07 is my favourite episode of the season so far - maybe even better than my favourite all-time of The O.C., which is "The Countdown", from season 1.
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Originally posted by Sam's Town
Honestly, I'm really close to saying this season is better than the first.
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Tell me about it, same here!!
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I forgot to ask, anyone has news on the ratings this week?
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And yet another winner.
The revelation at the end
And the scene with Seth proposing to Summer was classic O.C.
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That scene at the end with Sandy growing through the file and "Ryan Perry" talking to Julie was awesome. I had no idea what was coming!
I thought he was going to kill Julie or something.
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Originally posted by Sam's Town
That scene at the end with Sandy growing through the file and "Ryan Perry" talking to Julie was awesome. I had no idea what was coming!
I thought he was going to kill Julie or something.
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I wasn't sure about Kevin Sorbo character, but I already suspected he was Ryan's father because the next episode is called "The My Two Dads". But I loved the way they connected Frank, Bullit and Sandy. I had absolutely no idea how they would make "Frank Perry" Ryan's dad.
And I read an interview with Autumn Reese, and looks like this is really goin' to be OC's final season, with only 16 episodes. But I also read a rumor about OC possibly going to CW. Anyone knows something about this?
P.S.: I know I'll sound repetitive, but it's not my fault if Taylor just gets better and better. I totally LOVE her.
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It's so awkward to see such an irritating character get better and better. Taylor rocks in season 4
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Originally posted by Anthony Kerty
I wasn't sure about Kevin Sorbo character, but I already suspected he was Ryan's father because the next episode is called "The My Two Dads". But I loved the way they connected Frank, Bullit and Sandy. I had absolutely no idea how they would make "Frank Perry" Ryan's dad.
And I read an interview with Autumn Reese, and looks like this is really goin' to be OC's final season, with only 16 episodes. But I also read a rumor about OC possibly going to CW. Anyone knows something about this?
P.S.: I know I'll sound repetitive, but it's not my fault if Taylor just gets better and better. I totally LOVE her.
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Sounds right to me. If ratings don't increase, which I doubt it will against Grey's Anatomy, I'm sure it will be the final season. As far as The CW goes, that channel seems like the channel with all the potential -coughVERONICAMARScough-, so it might be possible that The O.C. goes there (even though it's like the veteran underdog now).
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Hey, a brazilian portal - Terra Online - is saying The CW is really going to have The O.C. next year. According to this news ( http://exclusivo.terra.com.br/intern...EI1118,00.html ), it was confirmed by TV Guide. Is this reaally true or just something based on rumors?
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I tried to translated, it's something like this:
"The O.C. may bot be so close to the end as some newspapers were saying. According to the TV Guide magazine, the teenager show will leave Fox in August and will join CW's schedule, a channel more directed to a younger audience.
According to informations from the website NewsKick, the fourth season of The O.C. had low ratings due to the lack of promotion by Fox, that wan't interested on continue the series. For some critics, though, this is the best season of the show so far, and it's not time to finish it.
The CW is the channel that replaced WBTV, from Warner Bros. In its schedule there are hit shows like Smallville, Gilmore Girls and repeats of Friends. The CW's blog says that it's goin' to be a "pleasure" to have The O.C. on its schedule."
So?
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The sun will set for the last time on "The O.C." when the series ends its four-season run Thursday, Feb. 22 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on Fox. The countdown has begun, with all-original episodes airing from Thursday, Jan. 4 through the last episode on Feb. 22.
"The O.C." stars Peter Gallagher (Sandy Cohen), Kelly Rowan (Kirsten Cohen), Benjamin McKenzie (Ryan Atwood), Adam Brody (Seth Cohen), Melinda Clarke (Julie Cooper), Rachel Bilson (Summer Roberts), Autumn Reeser (Taylor Townsend) and Willa Holland (Autumn Reeser).
Set in Orange County, California, "The O.C." premiered in August 2003. It follows a group of friends and families whose lives were changed by the arrival of an outsider Ryan Atwood to their ocean-side community of Newport Beach.
"The O.C." revived the teen drama genre while including humorous and heartfelt adult storylines. Shortly after its summer premiere, "The O.C." was a pop culture phenomenon its actors are household names and its indie music (and subsequent six soundtracks) and hip California wardrobe are sought-after in stores. The shows Newport Beach locale also has become a popular tourist attraction as fans visit the real locations featured in their favorite episodes.
"'The O.C.' Season Four finale will also be the series finale. This feels like the best time to bring the show to its close," said Josh Schwartz, creator and executive producer of "The O.C." "Thanks to the hard work of our cast, crew and writers, we have enjoyed our best season yet, and what better time to go out than creatively on top. It has been an amazing experience and a great run. For a certain audience, at a certain time, 'The O.C.' has meant something. For that we are grateful."
Source: Comingsoon.net
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No CW then? Well, if that's a consolation, at least it's going to end as good as it (probably) never was before. Still sad though. The O.C. is the first series I really watched, paying attention and all that.
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Marissa brought the show down. It was starting to get good too. = ( Weird, this show started sooo strong, spawned "Laguna Beach," then just suddenly died it seemed.
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Well it's now become a critic favourite and re-gained the attention of it's devoted fans.
The show is truly going out at the best it's ever been.
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