One moment of nerdiness does not make up for a lifetime of being an asshole.

[hackthis_archive]

Q: Did you hear the one about Rooney playing in Newport?

A: Well if you didn’t you could always ask Luke. I think he knows it better than anyone, now that he’s become Josh’s Pete Ross. What is it about screenwriters that they think it’s a good idea to have their actors screaming like teenyboppers? I mean it wasn’t like Rooney’s name wasn’t plastered all over the entire fucking episode anyway.

*pets Josh* It’s okay, sweetie, you still rock.

Also, trivia time, they shot the show at the Roxy. Yes, that Roxy on Sunset. I’ve been to the Roxy enough, trust me on this one.

Other observations about last night:

Fashion:

+ Sweet mother of Zeus, I dunno what’s going on in wardrobe, but maybe they should step outside and get some air. I’m sure marleigh loved how Strokes!Julian Seth looked, but not so much my favorite look. The same could be said of Anna’s PVC jacket, but I suppose everybody has to own one piece of vinyl clothing at some point in their lives. I did like her earrings for a change though, so there is that.

I was not, however, feeling Summer’s earrings, because there’s only so much mini-Gwen Stefani I can take at any given time. Although I will say that even with the bouffant hair she looked hot. My girl hated the hair, but I thought it was very rock-n-roll of her. Except that Rooney aren’t rock-n-roll, but you say pot-tah-toe, and I say French fries.

+ In a random note: I was going to buy Kassie that Care Bears shirt that Haley was wearing, but I’m kinda glad I didn’t. I will not like Haley. I will not like Haley.

I will be glad that they washed all the gel out of Luke’s hair though. Yes. Definitely.


The Cohen Men

+ Who doesn’t love Sandy? Really. Even when he’s delivering the Smackdown, he’s still the best dad around. I’d buy him lots of bagels, I’m just wondering where the lox is. Dude, you cannot have bagels and cream cheese without lox.

+ I see that you spell whipped R-Y-A-N. Who else could really go for some Ryan/Seth time? Like *now*.


Miscellaneous

+ I’m at the point where I’m not sure what to make of Oliver. I don’t love him; I don’t hate him; I’m just waiting to see where they take him. The same can be said of Luke.

+ I fucking howled at how cool Summer was when Seth and Anna dropped the bomb. Anna may have won the battle, but Summer is so gonna win the war. There’s no way she’s going to let this happen to her. Now it’s a matter of pride.

+ Golden Girls, baby!

+The less said about the make-up, the better.

+ Ryan and Seth at the breakfast table. Oh, the cute. Yes, that’s all I have to say about that.


Overall

+ This episode wasn’t particularly moving or anything, in fact, it was only average. However, an average OC episode is still better than the best of most of the shit out there. I give it three skateboards, with an extra half a deck because Ryan was reading The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.


Next week:

Anna wears my grandma’s nightgown! Ryan gets jealous! Marissa gets skinnier! Oliver has Tourettes! – or something. Jimmy loses all his brownie points by punking out! Lady Deathstrike gets a haircut! Kirsten and Lady Deathstrike agree on something! Newport Beach falls into the Pacific Ocean!

Also. I have some speculative thoughts about the whole Haley/Jimmy thing...

This is going to sounds very Dynasty of me, but I keep thinking Haley wants what Kirsten has. Jimmy wants money. Haley wants money, too. Does anybody else see a serious opening for them to get involved and perhaps get married somewhere along the line? How crazy would that drive Kirsten and Lady Deathstrike? Wouldn’t that be the best ‘Fuck You’ ever? I heart this show.

Comments

[thornsilver]

"Lady Deathstrike". Yes!

[serialkarma.livejournal.com]

I hated Summer's hair too. They really need to stop making her look like Barbarella meets Mary Tyler Moore.

Golden Girls rock.

Dude, you cannot have bagels and cream cheese without lox.

we've discussed this, but it can be said again: Word. And Sandy's from the Bronx, maybe he's just convinced you can't get good lox in CA? Except then you'd think he'd snub the bagels, too.

I’m at the point where I’m not sure what to make of Oliver. I don’t love him; I don’t hate him; I’m just waiting to see where they take him.

I definitely still don't like Oliver. He may be crazy, but he can still be a jerk. And a stalker. He's just creeptastic.

I loved Seth's wardrobe, but could have done without all the other 80's refs hammered into our heads. The 80's are in! We get it!

Also note: I have *two* Ryan icons now. Sarah hooks me up.

[aelita.livejournal.com]

Marissa gets skinnier!

*blinks* Does that mean she'll just disappear?

[altricial.livejournal.com]

Marissa gets skinnier!

:O

[transtempts.livejournal.com]

hee.

I know, Sandy did such a good job. Plus... 'four square was happening, it gets my bloood up.' Whee!

I still get a little weirded out that I have the same name as one of the characters. It still makes me glance around and wonder who's talking to me. :)


And yeah- Ryan=whipped.

[happyminion.livejournal.com]

Well if you didn’t you could always ask Luke. I think he knows it better than anyone, now that he’s become Josh’s Pete Ross. What is it about screenwriters that they think it’s a good idea to have their actors screaming like teenyboppers? I mean it wasn’t like Rooney’s name wasn’t plastered all over the entire fucking episode anyway.

Awww, don't crack on Josh! Unlike Pete's placement which was just *lame*, I think the point of Luke screaming out Rooney was to show that contrary to his carefully constructed facade, he is the least cool and hip of any of them. I mean, just showing him doing that beside the utterly *mortified* Seth was my cue that this wasn't Josh using lame placements. I mean, Clark just grinned when Pete pulled that shit, which screams placement! But to have Seth looking at him like oh. my. god, I must get away from this freak before I die of mortification tells me that we were supposed to be laughing at the utter uncoolness of Luke, who, bless his stupid heart, would've been much more at home at an Avril concert, yes? *snicker*

The less said about the make-up, the better.

Seriously. I'm the epitome of uncool and unhip, but jesus christ, who is doing that blush thing to those girls? Or that eye makeup? *shudder*

And you know, for me the gay vibe has been gone for quite some time from the Seth/Ryan interaction, but last night, I saw that little weird triangle reappear in the teaser, and lo--it was good. So nice to see them at least plotting out hetero-lifemate for the boys if they're going to have them play straight.

I continue to be crushing on Sandy. And Sandy and Kirsten. I cannot believe I love the parents on a show as much as the kids. Spastic, delicious show!!!!!

[sundaysunday.livejournal.com]

*shifty eyes*

Actually, I um...sort of forgot to watch last night.

I haven't turned on a TV in weeks! It's not my fault!

It's 60% downloaded right now so yay.

And Seth looks like Jules?!? Slick. I'm a giant huge fan of the desperately-needs-a-shower/haircut/East Village look.

Hmmm, now to use Seth/Captain Oats icon, or one of fifteen Strokes icons?

Kavalier and Clay!

[(Anonymous)]

I don't comment often, but I read all your OC stuff obsessively, and I came over here just to tell you about Kavalier and Clay making an appearance last night. But of course, you already knew! And there was also a brick wall kiss last night, which made me give a little Telegraph Ave cheer. I pretended it was Seth he was kissing.

Maud

[sundaysunday.livejournal.com]

Okay! I have finally watched it.

I dunno, it was an okay episode. I am a big fan of Seth/Ryan time but you KNOW how I feel about Anna so I'm all meh over that part. Luke is a huge tool, but gratifying to know the popular jock is actually a giant dork.

Seth Cohen in dress shirt, tie and Chucks is like ungh. It didn't really suit him for some reason (more UO tees please!) but I liked it all the same.

<3 Sandy.

And my head still hurts from that GARGANTUAN ANVIL THAT DROPPED ON MY HEAD during the last scene with Oliver. Now I think that Oliver is very cute, but a schemey little turd and I'm not impressed.

Also have you ever noticed that people named Oliver on TV shows are generally buttheads?

Witness The OC's Oliver. Dawson's Creek's Oliver. The Power Ranger Tommy OLIVER.

And let us not forget the Brady Bunch's COUSIN OLIVER, who was a sucky little brat.

And also, there is Oliver Platt, who, while not a TV character, is quite lame.

But that is my opinion, of course.

[folk.livejournal.com]

On the plus side in Hair Wars: The OC Strikes Back, they sorted out Kirsten's hair which made the Rob Lowe Lookalike jawline she's been sporting in the last few eps recede. Thank god.

[ethrosdemon.livejournal.com]

I only like Evil Carebears, and if I could draw, I would make a whole indy comic out of them.

even if I have carebears socks with pompoms on them. that are pink. !!! they were right next to the Strawberry shortcake ones at Target, OK?

I love Jimmy. I really can't help it. I think I've got some sort of older man thing going on right now. It's scary and wrong.

Haley still sucks. She needs to grow more of a personality, even if to be honest, we would so be her if we had the money. Drug smuggling? Come on.