Every time I come home for a weekend or for break, my OnDemand channel always let me catch up on older episodes of The OC. As I was watching two eps. from the second season today while eating breakfast, I started to wonder why The OC was so successful. I loved the show. Many people enjoyed it, but why was this show any different? Why is The OC more recognized than One Tree Hill or Smallville? These are the reasons I have come up with:
- The show was well liked by both males and females
- The show produced GREAT music. Indie rock at its best.
- You liked all of the main characters (Ryan, Marissa, Seth, and Summer)
- Newport Harbor High was way better than your highschool ever was
- It introduced new vocabulary to your every day life like Christmakah, stealth, brooding, etc. We all know that you never used to say that until The OC came along!
- Death Cab For Cutie performed on an episode
- It brought to light a new kind of humor
- They always rotated new characters in to create more excitement, but when you got tired of them, their exit timing was appropriate.
- They dressed well!
- You always knew in the end the Summer and Seth would end up together and Ryan and Marissa …sort of
- The OC lasted four strong seasons – well maybe 3 cause Marissa died.
- Catchy theme song – Phantom Planet’s California
- The OC launched the careers of all of the actors and actresses
- The OC really stands for “THE Orange County,” making it sound 10x more epic
