One Tree Hill: Third Rate Script, Second Rate Angst, First Rate Pretty

[dangermousie]

I decided to watch One Tree HillOMG! Where has it been all my life? And I don't mean it in a "it's an insightful look at human condition that will change your life" way. Nope, I mean it in the "the shallow pretty angst that is as pointless as it is addictive" is pure trashy gold

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[crumpeteer]

Murray is tres pretteh. He's one of those football jock types that I don't mind because he seems to have an underlying sensitivity to him (sort of like the jock who secretly writes poetry). These teeny night time soaps never fail to crack me up. It's a trend I think Dawson's Creek started and shows like Everwood, The OC and One Tree Hill took over.

[dangermousie]

sort of like the jock who secretly writes poetry

Oh yes, he certainly has that vibe, mmmmmmm. (Unlike his bro Nathan who tries to go for deep bad boy and comes across as a brat)

These teeny night time soaps never fail to crack me up.

The shallowness is like crack! It's like al these people are pretty porcelain dolls.

Btw, love the icon!

[crumpeteer]

I love the "deep, angsty bad boys" who really have nothing deep or angsty to brood about. As you said, no one had "their arm chopped of-mother died in their arms-terrible premonitions of their true love's death-really anal training system" disorder. They can call me (and kiss Anakin's shiny prosthetic ass) when they do. Or Dean's "my mother died a horrible death when I was five-my father just disappeared-I have a job that nearly gets me killed constantly" problems on Supernatural. If you're going to angst, at least do it credibly.

[dangermousie]

He doesn't even have the "my Daddy used to put cigarettes out on me" Breakfast Club angst. So, his father isn't super nice and a bit pushy? What-e-vah. He is still a shallow pouty jerk. If he was witty or edgy or genuinely troubled and full of charisma, I'd buy it...

Maybe he improves. He actually smiled and was nice at somebody and I thought "he's actually cute and charming." So, hmmm....

And I am definitely checking out Supernatural...

[phylogenetics]

Yeah, the show is pretty third rate. What is with WB and their teeny bopper series on the lackluster love lives of bored adolescents? Geesh, this from a network that did Buffy....so disappointing....

[dangermousie]

What is really scary is that OTH is now entering its third season, while a show like Firefly didn't even last a full season.

I guess WB discovered a formula that works. It's better than hitting yourself over the head, but it's no great work of art.

[peri_peteia]

Peyton is probably the most annoying female character ever: nope, being a pretentious bitch does NOT equal hip and edgy

Yes.

(Has your entire civilization been wiped out by homicidal robots? Have you been tortured into insanity for the wormhole info you possess? Has your side lost a Civil War that took your ideals with it? Have you been experimented on and tricked into believing that your destiny prevents you from being with the only one you love? Are you doomed to never know a moment of perfect happiness because it would turn you into a soulless monster? I think not. So shut up, Nathan).

You win at life.

[dangermousie]

I watched 3 eps so far (fast forward does wonders) and Peyton gets more and more annoying. Soon she will reach critical mass and explode!

[linaerys]

the shallow pretty angst that is as pointless as it is addictive

That is the best phrase I've seen all week.

[dangermousie]

Thank you :P

[jammer77]

I have watched the first 4 or so episodes of OTH and I have to agree with you on Teh hot. Must get my hands on the rest of the Season 1 DVDs. Hmm...

[dangermousie]

See, I am easy. The plot is total tripe and most of the characters are too. But give me angsty hotties, and I am set!