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| The O.C. |
| The Ties That Bind |
Series 1, Episode 27
"Ryan heads back to Chino with Theresa"
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| Episode Guide |
Opens with Seth and Ryan talking outside somewhere. Theresa comes out of the family planning clinic and is about to speak when it cuts to Kirsten talking on the phone about the wedding planning when Sandy walks in. They discuss the impending wedding.
Sandy is still bitter about what Caleb did although Kirsten tries to bring him round with a big of coercion. Theresa, Seth and Ryan walk in to interrupt them. They tell them they have been at the doctors and Theresa confesses she is pregnant. Cuts to opening credits.
Ryan talks to the Marissa at school about Theresa. They discuss the future of their relationship considering the possibility that Ryan is the father although Ryan says he still wants it to work between them. Seth and Summer grab a coffee and Summer says she is freaking out about everything.
Kirsten comes in to the restaurant and offers to talk with Theresa however she is too busy working and runs off. Elsewhere something seems to be struggling with something when Sandy comes in. Caleb admits to him that the Newport Group is going bust. He says the DA are all over him and walks out.
Jimmy arrives back at the apartment to find Marissa packing her stuff to move in with Julie. Jimmy offers to take Marissa down to the pier but she says she has too much to do. At the Cohen’s, Sandy quizzes Ryan. Theresa arrives and asks to talk to Ryan. They go outside and Theresa says that she is not going to have to baby.
Next morning Seth starts going on about some boat thing to Ryan. Ryan has told him about Theresa not having the baby. Kirsten comes in to the pool house and offers to take her to the planning clinic and she agrees.
Later Ryan talks to Marissa as they have lunch. Caleb leads a blindfolded Julie into a garden. He talks it off to reveal a huge really expensive home. She loves it although Caleb has a bit of a doubting look. At the dock, Seth and Ryan climb aboard the boat. They begin to talk about what sailing they could do over summer.
Kirsten and Theresa discuss what is happening, Theresa has the appointment booked although she is having second thoughts (her head says not to have it but her heart says yes type situation). Kirsten confesses that she wishes she had someone there for her when she made her decision and says she is there for her.
That evening Ryan enters the pool house to see Theresa and she tells him that she is going to have the baby after all. Next morning Sandy quizzes Kirsten on what she said to Theresa as Sandy thinks they shouldn’t have it, Sandy suspects Kirsten is hiding something. Sandy keeps to himself about Caleb’s financial troubles.
Ryan enters the pool house to find Theresa packing. She says she told her mum everything and she is going back home. Ryan says he doesn’t want her to go but Theresa suggests that he comes with her.
Marissa, Jimmy and Hailey walk into Julie’s new house carrying boxes. Julie comes in and they have a bitching session while Marissa heads back to the car to grab more boxes. Marissa tells them all to stop it though Julie doesn’t know that Marissa is being blackmailed into it.
Summer and Seth are down at the dock and Seth appears to be selling his boat in order to get money for Ryan and Theresa. That night Jimmy taunts Caleb a bit as everyone gathers at the reception or whatever it is. Sandy comes over to talk to Caleb and tells him that the DA has it in for him and he is pretty much done for. Sandy suggests to Caleb that Jimmy may be his way out.
Marissa comes in to find Ryan in the pool house. Ryan tells Marissa that Theresa has gone back home to have the baby and that Ryan hints at going back too. At the dinner Caleb gives a speech. Afterwards Ryan walks off and Marissa follows him. Seth and Summer then come in and they all head down to the beach.
Ryan admits to everyone that he is planning to go back. Next morning Seth arrives on the dock and the guy tells him he couldn’t sell the boat as the buyer pulled out. Seth walks into the restaurant where Marissa and Summer are and they discuss Ryan’s leaving.
Seth does not want to give up but Marissa and Summer think there is nothing else they can do. Seth takes a stab about Marissa dragging in Oliver and Marissa bitches back. Sandy comes into the pool house and says they are leaving for the Chappell soon. Ryan says Theresa is picking him up at 6. Sandy says that they can both stay here but Ryan says he couldn’t ask that.
There is a stock shot above Newport followed by cutting to the chapel as Julie walks down the isle in a large white dress. Cuts to after the ceremony where Caleb and Julie are dancing, everyone else soon joins in. Marissa comes over and Ryan asks her to dance. Marissa says she understands why Ryan has to leave and breaks down. Camera pulls back from a high angel shot of the party.
Cuts to Seth sitting on the grass looking out to sea. Summer comes over to find him and sits down next to him. Seth is really depressed over Ryan leaving. Summer says they will get through it. Seth admits the boat was named after her. She leaves Seth is quite contemplation.
Ryan looks around the empty pool house before talking his bags inside. Kirsten and Sandy are in the kitchen and Kirsten hands him a bag for the road. Ryan thanks them for taking him in and they share a hug. Ryan goes to see Seth and they share some awkward moments but Seth blocks him out.
Seth and Theresa drive off while Marissa watches on from the end of the drive. He watches from the back window as a limo pulls up for Marissa. Seth packs a bag and walks out with notes left for his parents and Summer. Marissa walks around in the new house and looks out over the house balcony. Seth casts his boat off on the dock and sails out to sea.
There are shots of Ryan in the car and Kirsten crying at home. Marissa begins to drink while Seth continues to sail. Fades to black. |
| Quotes |
Seth: “Thor is a strong name. No one is going to mess with Thor”
Kirsten: “My father hates carnies”
Sandy: “Not to self – hang with carnies”
Kirsten: “I can’t believe my father is walking down the isle with a black eye”
Sandy: “I know. It’s because Jimmy punched him. If I had of punched him he would be walking down the isle with a broken nose”
Julie: “BTW Caleb, we should hold on to this blindfold”
Ryan: “Your talking to a boat Seth”
Seth: “Yeah, I talk to a plastic horse too but that never worried anyone”
Jimmy: [ about the new house ] “torture chamber must be in the basement”
Summer: “I can’t believe your boats named Summer. What a coincidence, my names Summer, your boat’s names Summer.”
Ryan: “You know, when you took me in I had nothing – no family, no hope. I don’t want this kid to grow up like I did”
Seth: “Before he got here I was the biggest loser; this place was hell for me. And I can’t help him, I just can’t even imagine what it is going to be like here without him” |
| Analysis |
Wooah, what a series finale! Ok it was a little drawn out with the basic event of Ryan leaving talking 40 minutes but still there were some minor events to pad it out. I expected a little more of the wedding but I didn’t actually want to see it so that all worked out for the best.
What is Seth doing anyway I mean can you really do anything on a boat that size? I had my doubts also when he said the four of them could sail down the coast, I mean it isn’t exactly a large boat now is it?
The music was on and off; some of it was pretty good. It see the mood I guess which was very emo and therefore awesome. I have maybe seen better episodes in this series but that one was no disappointment, at all. Excellent episode. |
| Notes |
| Last in series 1. |
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