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Even though it lacks an original take on teen angst, The O.C. functions well enough for its target audience, churning plenty of soap storylines out of a talented cast. Read Critics...
- 9. The Heights
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- 1. Pilot
Reviews A troubled young man (Benjamin McKenzie) makes ......
- 4. The Debut
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- 5. The Outsider
Reviews Seth is eager to attend a party in Ryan's old...
- 3. The Gamble
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- 2. The Model Home
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- 6. The Girlfriend
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The O.C.'s primary appeal is its implausibility, which...
- 9. The Heights
Jan 11, 2022 · With a backdrop of California glamour and featuring some of the era’s best music, the 2003 series burned brightly and quickly. It’s absolutely worth a rewatch. The OC is streaming on Stan in ...
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- Nathan Jolly
- It's Essentially About An Underdog
- It Leans Into Comedy Despite Being A Drama
- Music Also Brings People Together
- Its Plot Moves Fast
- A Teen Drama Whose Adults Get Just as Much screen Time
- Social and Economic Class
- The Setting as Character
- Challenges The Stereotypes About "Geeks" and "Nerds"
- Strong Character Arcs
- Its Central Theme
Ryan Atwood (Ben McKenzie) is the first character on screen and the central character The O.C. mainly focuses on. When the audience meets him, he's a kid from the wrong side of the tracks with a rap sheet. However, when Sandy takes him in, it quickly becomes clear that Ryan's also one of the kindest and most intelligent characters in The O.C. Perha...
Humorous characters like Seth (Adam Brody) and Sandy Cohen (Liam Gallagher) will always be important to a story to lighten the mood. The O.C.is filled with drama that includes substance misuse, arson, and attempted murder. That's why it's important to balance this out with moments of humility and humor. Laughing brings people together and the show ...
The O.C. was known for promoting bands, with the famous "Bait Shop" being the perfect vehicle for indie-rock music that soared in the mid-2000s. It was also one of the only shows to do so at the time. A lot of fans discovered some of the best songs through The O.C.Music can often make or break a scene by heightening the drama or the tension because...
The O.C.was one of those shows whose success seemed to sky-rocket overnight. In many ways, that's because it did. Season 1 alone included 27 episodes, which was practically unheard of at the time. Related: 15 Behind-The-Scenes Secrets Even True Fans Didn't Know About The O.C. Fans and critics have said that its first two seasons are arguably the be...
Another thing that makes The O.C.so interesting is how the adult plotlines are often just as interesting as the teenage kids, which could be argued is who the show is technically about. Something that happens to Julie also deeply affects her daughter Marissa and vice versa. Which is so true to real life. Same for many of the other parent-child rela...
This of course is seen in Ryan moving from an impoverished, low-income community to one of rich and luxurious. It even highlights the fact that once he's in an environment that offers more opportunity, he's able to succeed. Even Julie Cooper's (Melinda Clarke) arc flounders throughoutmuch of the show. Fans watch as she goes from rich to poor nearly...
Whether it's the extravagant (what seemed like nightly) parties, the gorgeous homes, the kids doing what they want when they want, or living side by side on a gorgeous, sunny beach in southern California, Newport Beach becomes a character in itself. Related: Peter Gallagher's 10 Best Movies, Ranked According To IMDb People love to watch a show and ...
While the show does start out with its trite popular vs. loser trope, the line between the two blurs as the series goes on. Geeking out over comic books becomes a major plotline, something that's cool and associated with success. This hasn't always been the case on teen television. It seems like a phenomenon that's only recently gained traction. On...
Seth goes from a loner who loathes the bubble he lives to a confident teenager who knows a thing or two about what's cool. Luke (Chris Carmack) turns into the lovable guy and Summer is not the stuck-up, shallow valley girl she portrays herself to be and is actually brilliant under her voguish sheen. People relate to change and so many of the charac...
Perhaps what makes The O.C.so special is the bond held between the Cohen-Atwood clan. When the Cohens take Ryan in and officially become his guardians, they become a blended family. However, by the end of the series, this is nearly negligible. Through their tight-knit relationship that's filled with the right amount of love and discipline, the audi...
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68% 67 Reviews Avg. Tomatometer 71% 250+ Ratings Avg. Audience Score This modern soap opera mines the intertwined lives of the Cohen, Cooper and Nichol families for drama, with a contemporary ...
- Peter Gallagher
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After losing some luster due to one too many twists, The O.C. rebounds in its final season with a more streamlined narrative, bringing the series to a graceful conclusion. Read Critics Reviews
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341 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: 9/10. Still feels real. donadey1990 27 February 2021. Having watched this entire series twice. Once when it aired back in 2003 and now in 2021, I can honestly say that they don't make shows like this anymore.
Feb 22, 2017 · Best Episode, Season 1: "Pilot" Warner Bros. It’s hard to beat this pilot, which so perfectly draws a world filled with rich characters — often literally — and potential relationships. Seth loves...
