For being such a great show, despite the whole Oliver storyline, the season finale was a disappointment. While the idea of the show coming full circle to the pilot episode was a great idea in theory, the execution was terrible.
I'll deal with the positive's first. The relationship between Sandy and Ryan has been handled wonderfully, the goodbye scene between the two of them was excellent. Seth's fascination with the word pudding - those instances are what makes his character so endearing. Kelly Rowan, Kirsten, was giving some great scenes to show off her acting chops. A supportive Summer makes for a lovable Summer. Seth dissing Marissa - something we've all been wanting someone to do. Seth's realization of how isolated he felt before Ryan arrived, and how he will feel lost again without his presence was very touching too.
And now for the negative.
- The use of Jeff Buckley's "Hallelujah." This is one of my favorite songs, and it's use put the final moments way over the top.
- Ryan going back to Chino with Theresa. He doesn't even know if it's his baby or not! The only outcomes to this situation will be that it's Eddie's baby after all, or it will be Ryan's and Theresa will lose the baby. The show is called The OC and not Chino.
- The buildup to Julie and Caleb's wedding, and NOTHING happens. At least Caitlyn is let out of the dungeon so she can attend the ceremony. I have a feeling Caitlyn will either disappear completely next season (like the daughter on Life With - Bonnie), or she'll age a few years, so they can give her a storyline.
Seth sailing off to Tahiti on his little boat. Nice idea, but that boats not going to get him to Tahiti.
- Marissa turning to the bottle. How cliche. Not it would have been a finale if she had downed the bottle, and jumped off the balcony of the new mega-mansion.
We do have a few plot points that were revealed. The Newport Group is in major financial trouble. Kirsten had an abortion that Sandy didn't know about (seems like Jimmy may have knocked her up). I say Ryan will be in Chino for maybe one episode or so, and then high tale it back to the OC. I still love my OC, but I was expecting a little bit more.
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— go to most recent comments1 - Sandra Smallson
Again, we are still watching the 1st series here. Is it the season finale of the 1st series you are talking about? If so, how come you want Marisa told off? Does she become annoying? It won't spoil it for me, I will enjoy seeing what you may tell me acted out....please....?????
2 - Marcia
I really liked the music of Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah at the end. It was beautiful. Are we so sure that Seth is off to Tahiti or has he made the decision to "end it all?" Would love to see what's in the letter's he wrote.!!!
3 - jess
heeey..i agree with everything you're saying! and wow i hate marissa..and i hated the oliver crap..what a horrible "bad guy"..i mean you didn't even love to hate him, u just HATED him lol..they compromised all the characters and made them morons for the sake of the crappy storyline and it pissed me off
4 - tst
Re: the wedding...
Does anyone know the name and/or location of that beautiful church overlooking the ocean with the glass walls?
5 - Kathryn
Does anyone know who sings the song that is on the episode when Marissa dumps Ryan n he sees her at school talkin to her friend and then she walks over to stupid Oliver!! Some one please help!! xxx
6 - emmjay
Maybe I'm the first to post on the finale for SEASON 2, but I just want to point out a HUGE omission from the final episode that I'm wondering if anyone else picked up on. Where on earth was Cal's illegitimate daughter--Kirsten's sister and Ryan's former girlfriend at Cal's funeral. They couldn't fly her in for the funeral? Didn't tell her that Cal died? Lame, lame, lame. If the producers are going to bring in all these crazy twists, they need to remember what they've done and not leave all these loose ends hanging and people disappeared and the like.
7 - Rachel
Go here and you can find music from each episode from each season!!
8 - LARISSA
I JUST ABSOLUTLY LOVE AND WOULD LUV TO SEE HIM IN PERSON!!!!!!!!!
9 - LARISSA
FIND ME SETH COHEN I LUV YOU SO MUCH I WANT YOU TO COME TO PHX AZ AND FIND ME!!!!!!!!
10 - LARISSA
SUMMER IS HERE AND ALL WE GET TO SEE IS RE RUNS AALL OVER AGAIN I NEED TO BUY THE THRD SEASON!!
11 - Adele
does Marissa realy die or not?
if she died they should have shown a funeral or soemthing like that.
i dont want to wait a whole summer to find out what happens or not.
what a stupid and disapointing ending.
12 - NavBurn
We enjoyed the show, but it is depressing to see Marisa "die". We think she is dead, but hope they make the trajedy into something that is not fatal - perhaps something she can rehab from..... Volchok is gonna be in trouble if Ryan gets his hands on him.
13 - Billy
wtf how can they end it like that this is the end of the oc you cant take one of the fore main characters out and think i wont ruin the show is this guy retared
14 - Ishita
No, honestly seeing all the rumors surrounding Mischa Barton wanting to leave the OC, cause she didnt wanna be typescast into bratty teen roles (please! she's 20!!), probably have something to do with it. It's really odd to jeopardize the show for the sake of an actor leaving though! She'll regret it. Plus the next season OC is supposed to be about Kaitlin returning and Taylor and the others, So it'd not be the end of the world if Marissa who probably would've "reinvented" herself at college doesnt turn up
15 - Kimmy
I think its so stupid to kill off Marissa!!!!!!! I think they should save her life and say shes not dead so her and ryan can be together 4 ever!!!! And why didn't ryan just pull over and tell Marissa 2 run and he would follow? This way Volcheck would keep driving and everyone would be safe. I might not watch the next season if its all about kaitlyn. I don't want 2 wait a till fall 2 see what happens next!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
16 - jemma
bye bye marissa!!!:) :)
17 - Beth
I don't want Marissa to die because then her and Ryan will never get to be together again.
18 - Cassy
Marissa dies at the end of the third season.I think that Ryan will go crazy and end up in jail, not college.I also think that the show will now be about Marissa's little sister, Caitlin.After that, it'll be another younger family member, and so on.
19 - cindy
i cnt believe da marrisa dies. cme on shes da bst . xda show would be rued with out her. wats gonna appened 2 ryan.
misha is da bst . i hope dey tink bout it agan nd dot get her killed plz. or oder y'z me nd me m8ts aint gonna buy da oder series of da oc.
mish should not die.
20 - Mike
Wow cindy...that's some grammar you have there. If I deciphered what you said correctly, I guess I share your opinion.
21 - Shelly
This is one of my fav shows, and I hate to see Marissa die. I know that she is leaving the show so that leads me to believe that she did die. I love the original cast in this show, and think it would have been alot better had the people all stayed and kept up with what was happening in the beginning. They have added people, and got rid of people and so on, to the point that it is not even like the show I first watched. Does anyone agree with me here??
22 - Shleprock
I agree damn it
23 - ju
is there any chance that mischa stay in the oc or did she really say that she is over with this show?
24 - Shelly
no, according to every article I have read and interview I have seen, she is done on the show, and is NOT returning in the next season. Mischa says she wants to go after a movie career. Best of luck to her, I just hate to see her leave, she was huge on the show.
25 - Anna
OMG!!! i cant believe that Marissa dies... damn, she was one of the best in that show!!
Honestly, i think she cant leave The OC, cause then, the show will be ruined and she was one of the 4 principle actors! If she "dies" i think that many people wont watch anymore The OC, cause one of the major conflicts that happened were about Marissa, so now its gonna be like WTF???
Ok... I hope you all agree with me!!
WE VOTE MARISSA TO STAY!!!!
Bye Bye *