The O.C. Meta Discussion Society

Due to the recent changes in LJ's terms of service, and a personal horror regarding data loss, I've created a backup version of this community at Dreamwidth.

If you object, just let me know and I will delete any entries written and posted by you. I believe that you can also do this yourself, using OpenID, but I've not tested it.

This might be unnecessary, and this community has been dormant for a long time, but I'd rather have content in two places than a single one that could be lost.

Thanks.

This place has been inactive for a long, long time (before The O.C. series finale, there was one post in March 2006, then a gap back to September 2005).

Is anybody still getting any use out of the backlog of links?

I've heard the show will be airing on one of the soap opera channels soon, which might bring a new influx of viewers, but will episode reviews from the first time 'round be sought? I'm certain some of the collected links are dead - journals deleted or gone friends-locked. My inclination is to delete the community, but if I'm told there's still value here, I'll keep it around.

If I haven't heard anything by April 15th, I'll delete (and no, this isn't any sort of April Fool's joke, just something I've been pondering for quite a while).

Post links to your reaction to The O.C. finale here.

Mine. With many tears.

Reflections on the series as a whole - come over and share your favorite memories.

Wasn't sure if this was the right place to put this... but it's definitely an analysis and definitely something I'd never throw to the wolves who tend to peer around at TWOP, so...

the_rocklobster discusses Zach Stevens, in depth.

For some real-time commentary and observations on The End of Innocence - OC Season 3, Episode 3 - check my earlier efforts out .

ETA - an actual http address that went somewhere...

General incoherent ranting on the show and why I'm giving up on it. The bulk of it is in the comments. This is mostly the ranting of a heartbroken teenie, so forgive the lack of focus, grammar, or eloquency.

I wonder if they had Don Henley in mind?

maudgonne on her difficulties with Ryan this episode.

mswalter thought it was horrible television.

overnighter does her usual sterling job of judging the good, the bad, and the ugly.

crimsonclad has suggestions on how to improve the quality of the conflicts.

And lastly, thepouncer kind of liked it.

As always, please post any links you see around LJ related to the episode or the characters.

As per thepouncer's recommendation, here's my thoughts about the season premiere. I'm not promising any amazing revelations, mind you. You've been warned.

I've been sadly remiss about posting links, because life has been insane lately. So, better late than never?

Season Premiere

Overnighter on the aftermath.

Callmesandy's reactions.

Numero Dos

Again, Overnighter

Callmesandy.

I join Elzed in the disbelief over Rosa's disappearance.

If you've seen anyone else discussing the episodes or the characters, please post links!

elzed discusses the hope that the finale heralds an improved season three.

overnighter makes predictions on the story outcomes.

callmesandy liked it, but still has a negative opinion of the season overall.