So. The Disconnect.
For an episode that had no fist fights, intimacy, or Taylor Townsend,
it was actually quite good. As I predicted, the highlight of my
night was watching Ryan get a lap dance by Sippawitz. (Didn’t
I say that name was going to be entertaining?) That scene was
funny, and the scene that followed, with Ryan drinking milk at the bar?
Priceless.
In the effort of finishing
this and getting into bed at a decent time, I will not be putting quotes
up this week. So…there.
1: Kirsten and Sandy
Once again, there was barely
any on screen time between these two. While this is a little saddening,
it is also good because they are not having any troubles. Because
of that, I am going to focus on Sandy.
Sandy showed his mean side,
but he just isn’t mean enough. Him yelling at Matt wasn’t
as enjoyable as when Caleb was angry. His anger was well founded
but it was totally predictable where this was going. Actually,
it was predictable to me because I read a side that said what was going
to happen. But that is beside the point.
Sandy and Kirsten are boring
me. I mean, it is all great to have them be happy, but a little
drama won’t hurt them. In season one, when they had to deal
with Jimmy, and then Rachel, and, as always, Caleb, it was interesting
to watch. Granted, Carter and Rebecca weren’t but that is because
they were just stupid and lasted way too long.
2: Julie and Kirsten
These two are great together,
and they always have been. Whether they are discussing The Petting
Zoo or high-end dating services, their twisted friendship is enlightening
to watch.
It really wasn’t enlightening
to watch Julie get wooed by some guy in a bar. If the writers
expect us to take this business seriously, they have to give them serious
jobs.
OOH!!!! I just had a brilliant
idea. What if Julie and Kirsten take a job that turns out to be
for Oliver’s parents? I mean, how else are they going to bring
him back? Not only would that make this business serve a purpose,
but it would be a logical way for Ryan or Marissa to run into Oliver
again. Just imagine it.
Ryan goes to help them set
up. Someone says, “Here, let me help you.” The table
is lowered and he is face to face with Oliver! I swear, sometimes
I am so smart it scares me.
3: Ryan and Marissa
As usual, I am at a loss for
what to say here. I loved the little talk they had over the phone.
That was great, both because they never talk and because Marissa didn’t
freak out about Sippawitz.
What I don’t get, though,
is why the hell the writers focus so much attention on Johnny.
And I also don’t get why they write Marissa such stupid things this
season. I was sitting a couple feet away from the screen and I
could sense the “get away from me” vibes. She was covering
him with a blanket and couldn’t feel them.
Summer was right. Marissa’s
judgment isn’t always the best.
On that note, Marissa was being
a little clingy. Also, I respect Johnny for not wanting to break
up Ryan and Marissa. This guy has some issues, but he is no Oliver.
Was anyone else totally amused by Johnny’s pain-killer induced confession?
I was laughing, which I don’t think was supposed to happen.
As for Ryan and Sippawitz…do
I really have to say much? This Matt guy keeps getting lamer and
lamer. So he talks with this stripper friend? Why don’t
they just talk at the diner? And as sad as I am for him about
his girlfriend, that is no reason to go get a free lap dance.
If this is the biggest negative to him, then I’m disappointed.
Next week Johnny gets a gun
for something. Joy. What’s he going to do, take the orthopedic
surgeon hostage? Whatever it is, I’m sure it won’t be as satisfying
as suicide or some other form of Johnny leaving would be.
4: Seth and Summer
Once again, I predicted what
would happen. Seth felt insecure about Summer being smart.
Some people seem to think it was pathetic the way he acted. I
totally and completely disagree. (Bet you didn’t see that one
coming!) There are so many contrasting things between them, and
intelligence is one of the good ones. I’m sure that there are
thousands of times when Seth feels like he isn’t good enough for Summer.
And the same goes for Summer, due to Seth’s intelligence. Now,
Seth has nothing over her.
For those Ryan and Marissa
fans out there, like moi, who have a hard time getting what is so great
about these two (myself included at times), think of it in Ryan and
Marissa terms. Of course, the two relationships are entirely different
but bear with me. It’s like all of a sudden Marissa turned out to
be the one always saving people and the one who was protecting Ryan.
Holy crap. That is exactly
what happened at the beginning of this season. I swear that was
totally unintentional. Okay, so this is awkward…
By far, the best scene of the
night was Seth and Summer filling out their college applications and
Ryan and Marissa driving to each other’s respective places.
The broad shots blended with the close ups? (Yes, I am a camera
nerd. I love filming movies and part of the reason I love this
show so much is because they have really good camera use. Embrace
the camera. It won’t bite.) Very cool.
Of course, being the complete
and utter nerd that I am, just because Summer got a 2300 on her SAT
does not mean she is a genius. It just means she is very good
at taking standardized tests. Don’t get me wrong, I am not trying
to knock anyone who got that score. And anyone who can get that
score has to be smart. I would kill to get that score. Just
wanted to explain that to people who don’t have to take it.
Getting a great score on the SAT does not mean you are a genius.
Now, if you got a score like that and had straight A’s and all that
crap, I would call you a genius.
Next week is Chrismukkah!
I love Chrismukkah. This Chrismukkah is going to be even better
than it has been in the past. Know why? Because it is a
Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-vakkah (and they totally did not spell that
right). Being a Jew, this excites me because I get to ramble about….anything
even remotely related to b’nai mitzvahs. So get ready for that.
More than that though, the
Chrismukkah episodes have not let us down yet. If they really
wanted to get amazing ratings, they should do a New Year’s episode,
like they did in the first season. By far, The Countdown was the
best episode of any season. And The Best Chrismukkah Ever comes
in second. I hope they don’t let us down.
Rating: 8.5 out of 10.
I honestly thought this episode was pretty good. Sure, there were
no fist fights or actual drama, but there were pirates and tuba players,
as well as strippers named Sippawitz and drugged confessions.
What spells The O.C. more than that?
Random Thoughts to End
With:
That one trip to the strip
club by Matt was more of a negative than Zach ever had, and he was on
the show for the entire season. Sad, isn’t it?
It’s a good thing no one
actually took my bet because I would be short ten dollars. Ryan
and Marissa had no chemistry, no intimacy, and there couldn’t have
been traces of beer because, apparently, Ryan only drinks milk.
There is no way Seth and Summer
could fill out those applications in one night. I have no idea
how long the Brown application is, but it would be nearly impossible
to fill out any college application in one night.
What happens if they don’t
get picked? Everyone needs a backup college. Like five or
six colleges, actually. Kind of unrealistic.
I never realized how much I
loved Taylor until she didn’t make an appearance. This episode
wasn’t half as funny as it could have been with some witty remarks
from Taylor Townsend.
Somehow, I can not imagine
Summer going to band camp. Although, there is a lot more to Summer
Roberts than meets the eye.
How did Marissa never realize
there was a tuba hiding in Summer’s closet? A flute, maybe,
but not a tuba.
I sincerely apologize for this
being over a week late. Look at it this way: You get two helpings
of me. (This is the cue for you to break out into a mile wide
smile.)
--Jenni
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