For most people, the end of the school year can
pose many questions and concerns. Will you survive going home for
the summer? Will you be able to get a summer job? Where are you
going to live next fall? For avid "OC" watchers, however,
such end-of-year questions and concerns run much deeper.
The show's May 5 season finale gave viewers a
summer, and then some, to contemplate many important issues. How
the hell is Seth going to get to Tahiti by means of his boat? Will
Julie and Caleb's marriage be able to last a summer? Will Ryan be
gone from the Cohen family forever? Just how much alcohol can Marissa
possibly consume in one summer?
Last Thursday, a predictable 60 minutes
revealed to us what became of our favorite rich Californians
during the show's six month hiatus. After some debate, Seth
and Ryan both returned to the Cohen home with open arms. Marissa
is still drinking. Julie is falling into the same pattern
with new hubby Caleb as she did with ex-husband Jimmy. Summer
speaks of a new boy she is dating, but she is still not over
Seth.
Jimmy and Haley are
still going strong. We had the chance to see Jimmy and Julie being
genuinely civil to each other for the first time ever (including
during the time they were married). We were also lucky enough to
be temporarily graced with the face of Luke, whom we hadn't seen
in quite some time (why Seth chose to visit him of all people is
a mystery to me). I don't know about everyone else, but I was surely
excited to see Luke's 503 area code number posted on the Cohens'
refrigerator (Seth was visiting him in Portland).
I am hoping tonight's episode will be a bit more exciting. I
am looking forward to seeing what unfolds between Summer and Seth
and Marissa and Ryan. From the previews, it looks like Marissa
and Ryan are getting back together (or at least hooking up). It
will also be interesting to see if Haley will accept Jimmy's marriage
proposal. And what will poor Julie do when she realizes that once
again, not everything can be handed to her on a golden platter
without the law being involved?
There appears to be a lot in store for the characters
this fall. I can say that I am looking forward to more family rivalries,
more psychotic characters (Oliver), more betrayal, more fights,
more parties and, of course, more fashion. We are also expected
to see some new faces, including a few new flames for several of
the characters. Here's to an exciting season!
