"The O.C." The Cliffhanger (2006)

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Director:

Michael Lange

Writers:

Josh Schwartz (creator) and
J.J. Philbin (writer)

TV Series:

"The O.C." (2003)

Original Air Date:

2 February 2006 (Season 3, Episode 14)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Plot:

Summer discovers the truth about Seth's pot smoking, while Sandy and Matt encounter an obstacle with their hospital project...

Plot Keywords:

Orange County California | California | Lawyer | Troubled Youth | Environmental Issues

Cast

Peter Gallagher	...	Sandy Cohen
Kelly Rowan	...	Kirsten Cohen
Ben McKenzie	...	Ryan Atwood
Mischa Barton	...	Marissa Cooper
Adam Brody	...	Seth Cohen
Melinda Clarke	...	Julie Cooper
Rachel Bilson	...	Summer Roberts
Ryan Donowho	...	Johnny Harper
Jeff Hephner	...	Matt Ramsey
Willa Holland	...	Kaitlin Cooper
Michael Nouri	...	Dr. Neil Roberts
Johnny Lewis	...	Dennis 'Chili' Childress
Lisa Rotondi	...	Gwen Harper
Morena Baccarin	...	Maya Griffin
Kimberly Oja	...	Taryn Baker (as Kim Oja)

Runtime:

43 min

Language:

English

Certification:

USA:TV-14

Quotes:

Seth: Oh no, the Atwood grunt, that's never a good sign

Soundtrack:

Cava Del Rio

Seth "We should take our pants off!"... Seth gets high again.

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

Sandy and Matt's hospital project hits a roadblock. Kirsten and Julie run into troubles of their own with their matchmaking business. Marissa confesses her feelings to Johnny. Summer finds out about what Seth has been doing behind her back.

Frankly, I'm impress Kaitlin didn't even try to hit on Ryan. I'm not sure what her type is, but she seems like the sort of girl who can get attracted by Ryan.

How can Marissa say to her sister "But now I just can't wait for you to leave." ? Even though Kaitlin is fifteen, she is still unstable. She gets many things, she is really smart, but she is still building that image about the world. What I am trying to say is that she is still a child and Marissa is basically acting like how some 20 something friend is in town and she has another business to attend to. She's the big sister, Kaitling just wanted to be home. Marissa is so selfish sometimes, specially when it comes to people making her realize about her true feelings and her mistakes.

The last scene of the episode was one of the saddest in the show. Johnny's end was so sudden and unfair. No matter who they blame, Marissa is the one responsible. She should have stayed away from Johnny since Summer and Casie told her that he's starting to fall for her. Everything is so predictable, but I guess Marissa doesn't truest anyone or anything, specially not instincts.