The O.C. - The Complete Third Season
starring: Mischa Barton, Adam Brody, Peter Gallagher, Kelly Rowan, Ben McKenzie
directed by: Ian Toynton, Michael Fresco, Michael Lange, Norman Buckley, Robert Duncan McNeill
directed by: Ian Toynton, Michael Fresco, Michael Lange, Norman Buckley, Robert Duncan McNeill
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With its debut in 2003, THE O.C. quickly became the most popular night-time soap since BEVERLY HILLS, 90210. Captivating audiences with its fresh dialogs, clever wit, steamy storylines, and the mesmerizing power of Peter Gallagher's eyebrows, the series became a trend setting force in terms of popular fashion and music tastes among young viewers. When the third season begins, characters are left to deal with the aftermath of the previous year's events. While Kirsten makes friends in rehab and thinks over when she'll be ready to return home, Sandy shields her from all the drama going on back in the O.C. Still having to explain her role in Trey's shooting, Marissa finds herself in the middle of police accusations and harsh judgment from the Harbor High parent council. Meanwhile, Ryan is encountering the same treatment. As Seth, Summer, and Sandy try to get Ryan and Marissa back into Harbor, several things get in the way, and it looks like Marissa may be leaving her Chanel purses behind for the tough world of public school. In this season, each character must carry his or her fair share of baggage, including formerly saint-like Sandy, who while negotiating some sticky business deals, gets in over his head, and risks what he thought was a rock-solid marriage. As the season progresses, there are college decisions to make, with the gang having to decide whether to stick together or split up. Loyalties are tested, bonds broken, new connections made, and in the final episode of the season, a central character's life is lost.
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Welcome to the dark side. At the end of The O.C.'s second season, Marissa (Mischa Barton) shoots the troubled Trey to stop him from strangling his brother, Ryan (Ben McKenzie). She saves her boyfriend's life, but it leads to her expulsion from Harbor High--just as she was to begin her senior year. Meanwhile, Ryan's guardian, Kirsten (Kelly Rowan), is doing time in rehab. It won't be easy for her to stay dry with two-faced resident Charlotte (Jeri Ryan, Shark) making every attempt to take advantage of her vulnerability. Ever the hothead, Ryan recovers in time to punch out the mean new dean (Eric Mabius, Ugly Betty), who expels him next. So, Kirsten's husband, Sandy (Peter Gallagher), hires a tutor, while Marissa attends public school where she falls in with the surfing crowd, including the besotted Johnny (Ryan Donowho). Arguably, Marissa's newly widowed mother, Julie (Melinda Clarke), is hit hardest when she finds that husband Caleb (Kirsten's father) didn't leave behind as much money as expected. Then the mansion is repossessed, and wild child Kaitlin (Willa Holland) returns from boarding school. And that's just the beginning of Julie's woes.
By the finale, two of these people will be gone forever, but it wouldn't be The O.C. if there weren't some bright spots along the way. College-bound couple Seth (Adam Brody) and Summer (Rachel Bilson) are still full of quips, the Tracy Flick-like Taylor (Autumn Reeser), who plays a bigger role in the next season, is a welcome addition, and the soundtrack is jam-packed with material from the likes of MIA, Gang of Four, Sufjan Stevens, Lady Sovereign, and the Subways, who appear in "The Anger Management." Sadly, this would be the last full season of The O.C. as only 16 episodes were produced for the fourth and final year. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
With its debut in 2003, THE O.C. quickly became the most popular night-time soap since BEVERLY HILLS, 90210. Captivating audiences with its fresh dialogs, clever wit, steamy storylines, and the mesmerizing power of Peter Gallagher's eyebrows, the series became a trend setting force in terms of popular fashion and music tastes among young viewers. When the third season begins, characters are left to deal with the aftermath of the previous year's events. While Kirsten makes friends in rehab and thinks over when she'll be ready to return home, Sandy shields her from all the drama going on back in the O.C. Still having to explain her role in Trey's shooting, Marissa finds herself in the middle of police accusations and harsh judgment from the Harbor High parent council. Meanwhile, Ryan is encountering the same treatment. As Seth, Summer, and Sandy try to get Ryan and Marissa back into Harbor, several things get in the way, and it looks like Marissa may be leaving her Chanel purses behind for the tough world of public school. In this season, each character must carry his or her fair share of baggage, including formerly saint-like Sandy, who while negotiating some sticky business deals, gets in over his head, and risks what he thought was a rock-solid marriage. As the season progresses, there are college decisions to make, with the gang having to decide whether to stick together or split up. Loyalties are tested, bonds broken, new connections made, and in the final episode of the season, a central character's life is lost.
Amazon.com:
Welcome to the dark side. At the end of The O.C.'s second season, Marissa (Mischa Barton) shoots the troubled Trey to stop him from strangling his brother, Ryan (Ben McKenzie). She saves her boyfriend's life, but it leads to her expulsion from Harbor High--just as she was to begin her senior year. Meanwhile, Ryan's guardian, Kirsten (Kelly Rowan), is doing time in rehab. It won't be easy for her to stay dry with two-faced resident Charlotte (Jeri Ryan, Shark) making every attempt to take advantage of her vulnerability. Ever the hothead, Ryan recovers in time to punch out the mean new dean (Eric Mabius, Ugly Betty), who expels him next. So, Kirsten's husband, Sandy (Peter Gallagher), hires a tutor, while Marissa attends public school where she falls in with the surfing crowd, including the besotted Johnny (Ryan Donowho). Arguably, Marissa's newly widowed mother, Julie (Melinda Clarke), is hit hardest when she finds that husband Caleb (Kirsten's father) didn't leave behind as much money as expected. Then the mansion is repossessed, and wild child Kaitlin (Willa Holland) returns from boarding school. And that's just the beginning of Julie's woes.
By the finale, two of these people will be gone forever, but it wouldn't be The O.C. if there weren't some bright spots along the way. College-bound couple Seth (Adam Brody) and Summer (Rachel Bilson) are still full of quips, the Tracy Flick-like Taylor (Autumn Reeser), who plays a bigger role in the next season, is a welcome addition, and the soundtrack is jam-packed with material from the likes of MIA, Gang of Four, Sufjan Stevens, Lady Sovereign, and the Subways, who appear in "The Anger Management." Sadly, this would be the last full season of The O.C. as only 16 episodes were produced for the fourth and final year. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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- The OC
Wonderful. The item came in better condition than i even expected. (it still had the plastic on it!) Wonderful!
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- A Tale of Two Halves
I found the third season to be a tale of two halves. The first half was very disappointing. It was hurt by new irratating and implausable characters. (Johnny, I thought, was boring. Jim Cooper, an old character, was pathetic. I would have preferred to see that he grew and learned from his mistakes.)
Some of the story lines were also implausable and weak. I suspect this was partly because there was no great conflict in the series. Ryan had become assimilated into Newport and was no longer ... Read More
Rating: - The O.C. - The Complete Third Season
I enjoyed the third season of the O.C.It did go quite a bit heavier that the previous seasons, but most shows do.Although a lot of this show does not deal in what I would call reality, it does deal well with some real-life situations realistically.Kirsten's alcoholism, Marissa's experimentation in a same-sex realationship and the fall out from Marissa shooting Ryan's brother Trey.Spoiler alert!Obviously it sucks that Marissa was killed off, but think about it, what more could she do.She is ... Read More
Rating: - Very pleased
I was very pleased with the condition of the DVD set. The delivery was quick as well. Thank you for a good purchasing experience.
Rating: - It went great!
I ordered the 3rd season of the OC less than a week before christmas.I wanted to get it by christmas on the regular delivery, but i really didn't get my hopes too high.I was so happy when i got it 2 days before christmas!! It was in perfect condition and it was just what i needed.I was very impressed with the efficiency.it was nowhere near how it goes when i order from ebay.that always takes much much longer.
- The OCWonderful. The item came in better condition than i even expected. (it still had the plastic on it!) Wonderful!
- A Tale of Two HalvesI found the third season to be a tale of two halves. The first half was very disappointing. It was hurt by new irratating and implausable characters. (Johnny, I thought, was boring. Jim Cooper, an old character, was pathetic. I would have preferred to see that he grew and learned from his mistakes.)
Some of the story lines were also implausable and weak. I suspect this was partly because there was no great conflict in the series. Ryan had become assimilated into Newport and was no longer ... Read More
- The O.C. - The Complete Third SeasonI enjoyed the third season of the O.C.It did go quite a bit heavier that the previous seasons, but most shows do.Although a lot of this show does not deal in what I would call reality, it does deal well with some real-life situations realistically.Kirsten's alcoholism, Marissa's experimentation in a same-sex realationship and the fall out from Marissa shooting Ryan's brother Trey.Spoiler alert!Obviously it sucks that Marissa was killed off, but think about it, what more could she do.She is ... Read More
- Very pleasedI was very pleased with the condition of the DVD set. The delivery was quick as well. Thank you for a good purchasing experience.
- It went great!I ordered the 3rd season of the OC less than a week before christmas.I wanted to get it by christmas on the regular delivery, but i really didn't get my hopes too high.I was so happy when i got it 2 days before christmas!! It was in perfect condition and it was just what i needed.I was very impressed with the efficiency.it was nowhere near how it goes when i order from ebay.that always takes much much longer.
