The O.C.

Season 1 - 90% - In this town, Ryan is only a strange coincidence. A juvenile delinquent, born in the wrong place, in the wrong street, and especially in the wrong family - and suddenly he finds himself among a gallery of snobs? But what can you do. The very people he used to judge seem to care about him the most. And maybe it would be worth it to stay in this moment. He could have less bad luck. After all, every time someone knows something about someone or hides something, it always coincidentally reaches him. But seriously - O.C. is a favorite. Whether you prefer the determined rebel Ryan, the outsider Seth, or the witty dad Sandy, the viewer of relationships feels good here. Who knows, maybe it's personal. But the environment where the family stands behind the main characters, no matter what foolish thing they do or any trouble they encounter, is simply my favorite cliché. Season 2 - 90% - The overall impression doesn't change, the summer mood remains the same, the characters too, so we continue where we left off. Ryan is still a tough guy, Seth is a lovable geek, and I can only like Marissa when she revolves around Ryan. The only major stumbling block occurs in the second year when the problems of adults (even in the superficial world of Orange County) were somewhat exaggerated. The tape, Carter Buckley, or the magazine about life in Newport with Julie's face on the cover at that time were losing against teenage relationship peripeteias. But the Cohens/Coopers/Nichols can still touch me emotionally and wave at me immediately, despite all the necessary exaggeration. Season 3 - 80% - The plot is greatly influenced by the supporting characters, and the quality also depends on their popularity. While I enjoy watching Volchok, I regularly suffer with Johnny Harper. And beautiful Taylor has a lot of (confirmed) potential. However, this time the experience of the series as a whole is sometimes a bit scattered, and the storylines of the older generation don't impress much either. And what disappoints the most is Marissa, who goes further in her unlikeability than ever before, which stands out even more because the trio of Ryan-Seth-Summer is a perfectly blended cocktail of perfect characters. However, the final episode indicates for several reasons that the classic O.C. is over, and the new beginning promises great things. The final chapter couldn't have asked for a better launching pad. Season 4 - 100% - It wasn't the best teen series, it stumbled a few times, even more in the third season, but the characters, the lines, the occasional mockery of the relationship concept? I can't help it. Maybe the more mistakes I see at different moments of development, the more vividly I perceive all the positives of not only the last year. Autumn Reeser as the amazing Taylor shone so bright in the fourth season that there was no defense. The screenwriters are tying up all the forgotten question marks from the past, and they know very well that they can't hold on to the main characters for too long since high school and the inevitable goodbyes. And giving them a perfect and emotional farewell in the finale was ultimately even harder than I expected. Goodbye, Newport. (16/02/2010) (less) (more)