Reasons Why I Love The O.C.

Among all the series that I've watched it is The O.C. that I can relate myself to the most.Well, Pretty Little Liars is just too creepy for my almost uneventful life, Gossip Girl is too glamorous for my low key lifestyle, Glee is too surreal (because really, there won't be any Blaine who will sing a song to me whenever I decide to transfer to another school, yes?), The Vampire Diaries is too good to be true (when on Earth will there be a Stefan and Damon fighting over me?!), and the list goes on. What I'm trying to point out is that I've never loved a series, as much as I feel towards The O.C., before. Not to mention, I only got to watch it 4 years after its last season ended. Goodness, I may or I may not be studying Biology that time. It's never too late, friends. But for those who haven't seen it yet, here's a brief rundown from absolutedreck.com.

The Cohens are a wealthy, half-Jewish half-WASP family who live in Orange County (the “O.C.” of the title). Unlike their caricaturized neighbours, they’re essentially the picture-perfect model of a liberal household. Sandy (played by Peter Gallagher) is a public defense attorney from a poor, Brooklyn upbringing, while his wife Kirsten (Kelly Rowan) is an extremely successful new home agent in her father’s company.

The first scene of the first episode (directed with a surprising amount of grit by Bourne Identity/Swingers/Jumper director Doug Liman) finds Sandy taking on a new case – defending Ryan Atwood, an at-risk teen from the downtrodden central California city of Chino, from charges of auto theft. It turns out that Ryan, despite his tough exterior, actually has a heart of gold. When it turns out that his mother has abandoned him and he would have to live in a foster home, Sandy goes above and beyond the call of duty and brings him to live with his wife and son in their palatial mansion. It’s here that the first season really kicks off, as Ryan is introduced to new people, a new situation and has a shot at redemption. 

So, what made me like The O.C.?

1. Conflicts. Most of the conflicts appeal to teenagers like me. There's Marissa getting addicted to drugs, alcohol and lesbians (not that I'm interested in any of these), Ryan dragging himself to every fight at the start of the season, and Seth hoping that Summer, his longtime crush, would notice him for just a second.
   
   
   You know what I like about rich kids? *punches Luke* Nothing! - Ryan Atwood
   
   
2. Events! I've watched Blair plan her annual soiree but not as hands on as the people in Orange County do. It gotten into a point that every episode has got to have an event to reconcile with the people they love. Remember Marissa-Ryan and Seth-Summer in their Junior Prom? And Kirsten and Julie even started a business out of it!
   
   
   
   Okay, I know I'm not who you all imagined as prom king. Seeing as how I'm not who any of you actually voted for. But she's the queen, and I love her. So, I guess, that makes me king.- Seth Cohen
   
   
3. Fashion! Even though the first episode was taped 7 years ago, I can't help but notice their style. It's still fun to see a bit of fresh air from all the sheer maxi trends today. Plus Marissa and Summer are so pretty!!!
   
   
   
   
4. Family ties. You would have wondered why and how can someone admire a rich family's family ties. It's because it's really admirable! The Cohens treated Ryan as their own even though he was from a poor family and has a brother who got him into jail. Sandy and Kirsten never spoiled Seth and Ryan, given that they can always do. Whenever someone feels that they're family is not getting along well, he would initiate a bonding session (dinner or video games sessions). They're the perfect family which made me wish I was part of it as well.
   
   
   
   If it's a Ryan problem, it's a Cohen problem. -Sandy Cohen
   
   
5. Comedy=Seth Cohen!!!!!! Seth Cohen is remarkable and undoubtedly the funniest in the series! I love him to bits that I can marry him in an instant. Of course, that's impossible since the series ended already, but Adam Brody's alive, right? =))
   
   
   
   
   
   Marissa: I was being sarcastic.
   Summer: So was I. Which we never were before Cohen showed up and taught us all irony. Jackass. 

   
   
   
   
6. Seth-Summer. Need I say more? FOREVER OTP!
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Face it, Summer, our chemistry is undeniable. -Seth Cohen
   
   
   
   
   
7. ULTIMATE OTP!!! Ryan-Marissa. I don't know if anyone notices but I'm not a fan of second relationships or whatsoever, I always settle for the first ones- like Ryan and Marissa. Although there's Theresa, Lindsay, Sadie, and Taylor for Ryan and Luke, Oliver, Alex, Johnny, Volchok for Marissa, they always find their way back into each other. It's quite odd, though, that Marissa didn't even utter any 'I love you' to Ryan when she was about to die. But all's well since she did left a letter for Ryan.
   
   
   
   
   

   Marissa: Who are you?

   Ryan: Whoever you want me to be.

   
   
   
   
   
8. Bromance. I love it that Ryan and Seth care and treat each other like they're real brothers. Remember the time when Seth sailed away because Ryan left Newport for Theresa? Ryan came to Portland for him. Awww.
   
   
   
   

   Seth: United we're unstoppable but divided, it's like...

   Ryan: People get shot.

   
   
9. Friendship. Some bitches (ahem!) don't know how to value friendship but I'm not one of them. I value friendship as much as I value God, my family, photography and Math. I always daydream about being in Summer, Marrisa, Seth and Ryan's circle of friends. It would have been awesome going to Tijuana for the weekend (minus Marissa's drug addiction part, of course). Also, I love that Summer and Marissa have been best friends since grade school.
   
   
   
   
   The point is- the four of us are together. It's our senior year! -Summer Roberts
   
   
   
   
   
10. What I love most about The OC is that everything is so realistic that I can actually imagine myself in the same situation as theirs. I am a firm believer that my life would be like one of the characters'. And since, apparently, I didn't die after graduating in High School like Marissa, I would most likely end up marrying the man I unconditionally love like Summer. The thought makes me cringe and giddy at the same time. I'm patiently waiting for my own Seth, but I also won't mind ending up with a hot Ryan Atwood.

Why are you both so hot, though?

I could go on and on about the things that I love in the O.C. but this post is really long already. I will reserve my favorite scenes for another post when I find time. xx

ALL IMAGES FROM GOOGLE AND TUMBLR (SOME WERE RE-EDITED BY ME).