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One Tree Hill: Are You True?

 

Episode Score

 
9.4 Superb
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Air Date

Tuesday October 7, 2003

Production Code

177502

Episode Summary

Annoyed by Lucas's growing popularity, Nathan searches for his weak spot and finds it in Haley James, Lucas' best friend. After convincing the team to aggressively haze Lucas, Nathan seeks tutoring help from Haley and tries to befriend the girl. After all, nothing could hurt Lucas more than seeing his best friend help his worst rival. Meanwhile, Brooke develops feelings for Lucas, Karen must face some not-so-friendly acquaintances from the past, and Peyton becomes furious with Lucas when she discovers that he secretly submitted her drawings to a local newspaper.

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    8.8 Great

    I don't remember high school ever being this viscious... hide show

    I must've went to an extremely tame high school, because Tree Hill High School is insane. Not just the students either, but the mothers and fathers who seem incapable of moving beyond their own high school years. I'm glad that Lucas didn't completely give into the popularity surrounding him now and turn into a Nathan.. I don't think my brain would be able to take that this early in the show.

    I also like how the relationship between Lucas and Peyton is slowly developing and not just happening fast in order to create drama. The comic strip should make for an interesting story line.

    Not too much happened in this episode though.. besides a little hazing from Nathan and Haley connecting with Nathan, not too much significant happened. Then again, a lot of the little plot points from this episode might carry on (Brooke flirting with Lucas or Lucas' mom visiting the moms of the team).

    Otherwise, it was a pretty decent episode. Nothing too special though.. entertaining nonetheless.

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    9.5 Superb

    Season 1, Episode 3. hide show

    Annoyed by Lucas's growing popularity, Nathan searches for his weak spot and finds it in Haley James, Lucas' best friend. After convincing the team to aggressively haze Lucas, Nathan seeks tutoring help from Haley and tries to befriend the girl. After all, nothing could hurt Lucas more than seeing his best friend help his worst rival. Meanwhile, Brooke develops feelings for Lucas, Karen must face some not-so-friendly acquaintances from the past, and Peyton becomes furious with Lucas when she discovers that he secretly submitted her drawings to a local newspaper. Wow, I can't believe that Nathan didn't notice that Peyton used to have sketches up. YAY for Brooke naked in Lucas' car! Woot woot! What a great way to meet. =] The first two episodes weren't very great but this one was pretty cool.

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    9.5 Superb

    don't give up even if it seems like you never had days worse than this one! hide show

    another interesting episode.

    Luke makes the game winning shot and Whitey gives him Nathat's spot. so Nathan's really mad about it and tortures the poor guy in any possible way (even kidnaps him!). but Luke takes higher position -- that's what he's all about...

    btw, he gets many new friends like Jake (such a smart guy!), Brooke (who sees in Lucas her future boyfriend) and Peyton (well, she doesn't admit it but she's interested, for sure!). and remember his best friend Haley who's ready to forget about her principles to help Luke! btw, I thought it was kinda weird that she left the bracelet Nathan gave her on!

    and Karen finally moves on! go on!!!

    FAVE SCENE: Haley tutors Nathan and he gives her the bracelet -- that's how they began their long way together.

    FAVE QUOTE: Dan: Happiness doesn't come cheap. Hell, if it did we would all be smiling.

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    9.2 Superb

    This is an episode where Haley and develop. I love the whole burn boat idea and the way Karen treated her old classmates. I also like the fact that Lucas became famous, Brooke made her move, and how the town joined together. hide show

    Are You True? aired on October 7 of 2003. It is the third episode of the whole series and I thought this episode was great. Nathan and Haley changed in this episode from a nerd and a jock to a girl being used and a jerk using a girl. I also like the fact that they made Brooke be Brooke by making her movie on Lucas. The way Karen treated Sherri and her old classmates was magnificent and the way she taught them to get out of high school. I also liked the burning boat idea because it shows how close the town is within themselves. This episode is a great one.

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    8.4 Great

    A good episode, though not brilliant. hide show

    I liked this and it was enjoyable but I think that the show really gets good from episode 6 on .... at least thats what I'm thinking now. You see I'm rewatchting this season on DVD and whilst before I rated this episode a ten, now I've changed my mind.

    My favourite character at this point is Haley, I think she is believable, funny and an overall good character. My least favourite is probaly Lucus, mainly because he just annoys me, little things really, he says things that I don't think teenagers would say. The whole hazing thing was kind of entertaining .... Nathan is okay, gets better later I think. Peyton is an interesting character but again, I think she gets better later. First appeareance of Brooke, she wasn't irritating, shocker.

    I liked Peyton standing up to the magazine guy, telling him, he either takes it or he doesn't. Hayley telling Nathan she'd tutor him if he let Lucas alone I liked, it definately could give us some interesting storylines. Brooke's interest in Lucas was .... fairly interesting. Karen facing her old world was enjoyable, i smiled when she called Sherry a b i t ch.

    So yes this was good, but not One Tree Hill at its best.

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  • During the close-ups of Lucas cleaning the paint off the backboard, the reflection of the camera equipment is visible. []
  • When Lucas is walking around the school after his clothes have been stolen, you can see the top of a nude colored item of clothing. []
  • When Lucas is showering and the boys take his stuff, you can see the tattoo C.M.M. on his right shoulder. []
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  • Although they are credited, guest stars, Lee Norris (Marvin "Mouth" McFadden), Cullen Moss (Junk Moretti) and Vaughn Wilson (Ferguson "Fergie" Thompson) do not actually appear in this episode. []
  • Music Featured In This Episode:
    "You Own Me" - Sense Field
    "Glad to Be Alive" - Low Flying Owls
    "Apologies" - Bosshouse
    "How Good It Can Be" - The 88
    "Hang" - Mojo Monkeys
    "Silence Is Easy" - Starsailor
    "Multiply" - Forty Foot Echo
    "Stones" - Pete Francis
    "You Dance" - Eastmountainsouth []
  • Peyton: The Brooke Davis leopard bra? Dude, that thing's like a welcome mat. Anyway, I heard you were naked in his car.
    Brooke: No. I was partially naked. At one point I had mittens on 'cause it was cold. []
  • Brooke: I mean, how many moments in life can you point to and say, "That's when it all changed"? You just had one. But don't worry, baby. The popularity thing's not so bad. []
  • Lucas: What do you want, Peyton?
    Peyton: I just want to tell you I'm not doing the comic strip.
    Lucas: That's a mistake.
    Peyton: Yeah, well maybe some people aren't ready to expose themselves to the world like you and your basketball.
    Lucas: Maybe you are ready, but you're just scared. []
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  • Episode Title: Are You True?

    "Are You True?" from the band The New Amsterdams off of their album, Worse For Wear. []
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