Let the Reigns Go Loose

Season 2, Episode 7, Aired
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The opening of Karen's all-ages club "Tric" brings drama and discord to the Tree Hill crowd. After Chris quits his gig on the night of the club's opening, Haley must face her fear of performing to save the night for Peyton. Mouth tends to a drunken Brooke, but Felix steals the credit and feelings begin to develop between the former friends-with-benefits couple. Meanwhile, Felix and Lucas come to blows over Anna; Keith and Jules reach a new level in their relationship; and Dan deliberately tells Karen about the night Deb and Keith spent together.moreless
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  • this was a good ep

    8.5
    "Great"
    By cube2k8, Jun 06, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep of the show the one tree hill lucas comes to blows with felix about anna and is told to stay away from her and peyton has problems with the gig and needs a filler and so she asks haley to help out and so haley has to face her fare about performing also jules and keth go to a whole new level of a relationship and dan comes by and tells delbertly what happen between the night keth and deb spent togeather this was a good ep i thought and it had its intense moments that is why i gave it a 8.5moreless

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  • Karen and Payton's new project, Tric, has it's grand opening. Felix disapproves of Anna's new love interest, Lucas. Haley needs to get over some stage fright. Karen's new beau meets Lucas.moreless

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    By KateBell1, May 31, 2010 Report Abuse
    It's one of those episodes that'll go down in the history of OTH if only because it's the opening of the club "Tric".

    Haley's debut performance was sweet, but somehow I just don't buy the whole tutorgirl turned rockstar thing.

    Chris Keller is so far, just obnoxious and irritating. I can't work out if that's part of his charm or if it's a trait that will never grow on me. The whole Mouth and Brooke interaction amuses me. He's just so sweet and she's just so deliberately oblivious. I have to admit I love that the catty head cheerleader is more than just the stereotypical mean to everyone character. She's got depth and she's always going to be my favourite character of the series.
    When Mouth stood up to Felix... It was just so cute! I'm not one to normally gush over cuteness (little kids in shows usually annoy me because they are there just for the cute factor), but Mouth trying to defend Brooke was just adorable. And who knew that this even would lead to a barfight? Lol.

    Nathan giving up his dream for his wife to peruse one she's only just started dreaming about... it's a little martyrish for my liking. And I don't really think that rumours of Nathan turning down the DreamTeam (or whatever they're calling it) havn't come back to the wife. Or maybe she has and she's just waiting for the ideal time to hold it over his head. And Nathan being jealous over Haley AGAIN! He really needs to try and keep a lid on it. Either that or chain the wife to the stove (that was a joke...yay feminism!). The romance between Karen and Andy is starting to really blossom. I love the interactions between them. The history Karen has with Keith is just too messy and annoying. I like seeing her with someone new who doesn't come with such baggage. But am I the only one who thinks that Karen seems to have traded in wiping down tables at the Cafe to now wiping down a bar in Tric?moreless

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  • Season 2, Episode 7.

    9.5
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    By Wanted23, Dec 28, 2008 Report Abuse
    The opening of Karen's all-ages club "Tric" brings drama and discord to the Tree Hill crowd. After Chris quits his gig on the night of the club's opening, Haley must face her fear of performing to save the night for Peyton. Mouth tends to a drunken Brooke, but Felix steals the credit and feelings begin to develop between the former friends-with-benefits couple. Meanwhile, Felix and Lucas come to blows over Anna; Keith and Jules reach a new level in their relationship; and Dan deliberately tells Karen about the night Deb and Keith spent together. Brooke was panhandling. Haha, I love her. Also, "Let Me Fall" is an amazing song. This episode was very entertaining. Great writing, acting, etc.moreless

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  • Awesome

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    By Sarah_Is_Lost, Jun 08, 2008 Report Abuse
    The opening of Karen's club "TRIC" brings together the people of Tree Hill. Lucas and Felix come to blows over Anna. After Chris quits his gig the night of the club opening, Haley must face her fear of performing to save the night for Peyton. Although Mouth tends to Brooke while she is drunk, Felix sneaks in and attempts to take the credit. Keith and Jules realize their relationship has reached a new level, while Dan tells Karen that Deb slept with Keith. This episode is named after a song by The Get Up Kids. Karen's club Tric opens, and everybody who's anybody is there. Peyton runs the show, Brooke get really drunk, Lucas and Felix brawl and a nervous Haley makes her performing debut.. and wows the crowd. I loved this episode, it was so real, if you understand me like. I have to say I really dont like Chris, he is so annoying! I feel like punching him! I was so happy for Haley when she started to sing, everyone was blown away by her. All in all another awesome episode. I think so far, in my opinion it is the second best episode I have seen in season two.moreless

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  • Haley performs for the first time YAY Chris comes around for the first time, Tric opens up and secrets are revealed thanks to Dan. this episode was amazing! dan always has something up his sleeve to get back at Keith and woo he does!I HATE DAN w a passionmoreless

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    By DjMusicKc7443, May 17, 2008 Report Abuse
    okay wow to Bethany Joy Lenz!!!! when I first saw this episode for the first time I couldn't believe what a voice she had. she is an incredible musician. Tyler Hilton was halerious I am sooo happy he did what he did to get her up there yea he was a dick to Payton and backed out at the last minute but look what Haley got out of it. I am actually happy that Tyler hilton got the roll of chris he is a very good actor on the show and i like him on the show as well I thought Mark did a good job casting him ... now Juels and Keith.. hmm this is new.. i don't know what to make of this but what dan did to his brother was just plain evil. I don't care how pissed off I am at my sisters I would never in my life even think about do what Dan did. that was just sooo wrong. Juelz is a good match for Keith, she's fun, flirty, and not so serious. but keith is the total oppossit. anyway Karen's club tric opened! YAY go Karen that is very cool that she used the space for haley and nathan's party and im extremely happy that Payton ran it. i thought that was very cool I loved how Mouth took care of Brook when she was drunk and i absoutely HATE Felix .. what he did to Mouth was so wrong! i felt so bad for him. I couldn't believe that Lucas and Felix got into a brawl in his mother's club on opening night that SUCKED! "your lucky I'm not going to do this in here" or something to that affect, felix "too bad cuz I am" punches Lucas.. i couldn't believe it! woah anyway yea thats my opinionmoreless

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    • Featured Music: "You're At the Top (Hit List)" by High City Miles "Hey Emma Lou" by Brett Walker "On To You" by Day and Night "Anything For You" by Luther Russell "All The Time" by D Note "Alive and Amplified" by The Mooney Suzuki "Walkie Talkie Man" by Steriogram "The Death Of American Radio" by Radio 4 "Dance Floor" by Star "Let Me Fall" by Bethany Joy Lenz "Stop The World" by Riddlin' Kids "Just A Lonely Boy" by Lazy Stars "Proof" by I Am Kloot Edit
    • The original airing of this episode was on the same night as the Presidental Election of 2004. Edit

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    • Andy: (after meeting Lucas) I thought you were six... Not 6'1". Edit
    • Lucas (voice over): Oliver Wendell Holmes once said; Many people die with their music still in them. Too often it is because they are always getting ready to live... Before they know it... time runs out. Edit
    • Lucas: What do you want Felix? Felix: You like my sister? Lucas: You know I do. Felix: Too bad. Stay the hell away from her. Lucas: Is that an order? Felix: No, it's a warning! Edit

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    • Episode Title: Let the Reigns Go Loose Let the Reigns Go Loose is from the band the Get Up Kids off the album, On a Wire. Edit
    • Chris (to Peyton): Forever 21 is down the street. Forever 21 is an actual store that sells women's clothings. Edit
    • Saved By The Bell Chris says to Nathan and Haley, "Previously on 'Saved By The Bell'. 'Saved By The Bell' is about a group of friends in high school. It focuses on their lives, relationships with each other and the drama they face. One Tree Hill is similar. Edit

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