The series lasted for a short four years and four seasons.
Great actors Rachel Bilson, Mischa Barton, Adam Brody and Ben McKenzie were teens from the OC of California. Ben McKenzie played Ryan the rebel from the bad part of town who finds himself a part of a whole new group of high class wealthy friends and a whole new family.
The drama series intrigued me when I first began watching it. Honestly, I think I got hooked because of the opening credits song ‘California’ by Phanton Planet.
On that note, please listen to the song below, I even found a video that has lyrics so you can sing along =)
Anyways, the show begins where Ryan finds himself in trouble in the law because his big brother was always getting himself in trouble, often dragging Ryan down with him. After Ryan’s appointed lawyer, Sandy Cohen, learns that Ryan’s mom up and moved and he has no place to stay, he takes him home to his big house in the OC. Eventually, Ryan becomes close friends with Sandy’s son Seth played by Adam Brody and everything seems to fall into place for the rebel kid who clearly didn’t grow up in this fine side of town.
The show had me hooked when I watched it years ago. Now, looking bad I wonder why the creator of the show decided to show the dysfunctionality between all the wealthy teenagers and what the creator was trying to say? Even though Ryan, the rebel from a bad part of town would seem to be the character portrayed negatively and involved in negative things, that often was not the case. Instead, the wealthy characters were often the ones who partook in things that led to trouble including drugs, binge drinking and unhealthy relationships.
Overall, I enjoy watching the show. The series that holds a 7.1 rating on IMDB receives 3.5 ANDI’S on the ANDI’S scale! I enjoyed the plot, characters and the music played throughout the show! As the Associated Press stated, “The O.C. brought dramatized adolescent angst back to TV, gave the tabloids fresh faces and boosted pop artists by showcasing their music.”
Watch a clip of the show and see what you think
I was never able to get into The O.C. This was surprising because I loved the CW's later show Gossip Girl, which many people said was extremely reminiscent of The O.C. even down to the characters looks.
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