After Nathan awakens, Brooke and Peyton both kiss him goodbye. He mentions to them that he knows they both want him. Brooke says "In your dreams." This is an obvious reference to the fact that with Nathan taking Lucas's place in his Alternate Universe dream, he would have ended up in the love triangle with Brooke and Peyton, as opposed to Lucas.
Karen's Café is, in this episode, Deb's Den.
The license plate on Lucas' car says it's from Keith Scott Motors.
Deb's own last name is Lee, which Nathan also used in this episode.
In the dream, when Nathan finds the bracelet in the crackerjack box, Haley says "score, last time all I got was a tattoo with a random number on it". This is a reference to the tattoo that she got on her back of Nathan's jersey number.
Rest in Pieces by Saliva is played when Nathan shoots the winning basket. This is an elegant mirror to the Pilot episode when the same song plays as Lucas shoots the winning basket against Nathan.
Spoiler alert!: During the scene where Lucas and Nathan face-off at the river court, Lucas dunks the ball. But in the shot where his back is turned, it can clearly be seen that this isn't actually Chad Michael Murray (Lucas) but a body double.
During the scene when Lucas and Peyton are in her room fighting, look at the door to her closet. There is the picture of her, Lucas, and Brooke shooting the heart, which probably wouldn't have happened in this reality.
In the scene where Lucas is driving in his car with Peyton, he nearly hits Nathan who is walking across the street. If you look at the driver's seat when the angle is in front of the car, it is obviously not Chad Michael Murray (Lucas) who is driving the car but a stunt double.
Deb: Nathan, I... Nathan: I love you Mom. I mean that. And I know I've been a jerk lately to you, to everybody else. I'm sorry. Deb: You've been hurting. Nathan: It doesn't matter. I know you're just trying to be a good mother. Deb: I haven't been a good mother Nathan. But that's going to change now. Nathan: What are you talking about? Deb: I need to be stronger for you, and for myself. So while you're healing from this, I'm healing too. I promise you. Nathan: Whatever it is, I got your back. Do you ever wonder what life would be like, if Dan married Karen and just stayed out of our lives? Deb: All the time. Why? (Door opens and Dan enters) Dan: Glad to see you're awake, son.
Nathan: Wanna hear something really messed up, though? I thought I died, and went to heaven. Lucas: No kidding. Nathan: Yeah. Only heaven was a place where Dan chose your mom over mine. And Haley was tone deaf. Turns out it was only a dream. I did kick your ass in one-on-one though. Lucas: Well, I guess it was a dream then, huh?
Deb: You know you two are gonna end up married someday. (looking at Haley and Nathan) Nathan: Stop it. We've known each other forever. We're just friends. Deb: Hmmm good place to start. Nathan: Keep dreaming.
Keith: Ah lemme guess... dog ate your work ethic? Dan: Nah, I had to go by the uniform place sign off the new Ravens logo. Keith: Like Whitey's actually gonna let you make the decision. Dan: C'mon Keith, it's early. Don't start. Keith: I'm the boss here. Maybe you should have married Deb. You might have gotten her parents' money. Things will be different. Dan: Can we just leave the past in the past? Keith: Yeah, that's what you're best at, isn't it?
Alternate Reality Peyton: Why do you have to treat him like that? It could easily have been you, you know... if your dad had married his mom instead of yours. Alternate Reality Lucas: Like that was ever gonna happen.
Nathan: Don't come home, Haley. Haley: Nathan, I have to come home. Nathan: No. You don't. You have to go after your dream, just like I have to go after mine. Cause if we don't, then we're just gonna end up regretting it. And we're gonna end up resenting each other. Haley: Nathan, I wouldn't... Nathan: No, we don't know that. Nobody knows what's gonna happen. Whatever choice you make today is gonna affect the rest of your life. So, don't come home, Haley... cause I don't want you to.
Haley: I'll save you the trouble faux-dilocks. He's not into cheerleaders.
Peyton: You're a tutor right? Haley: You're jackass' girlfriend right?
Haley: Dude, nothing is ever gonna happen for you if you don't put yourself out there. You gotta shoot for the stars.
Haley: You and Brooke Davis. Captain of the Cheersluts! That's hard to picture. Nathan: Yea, I'd say hard's the right word.
Dan: Oh hey, I gotta cut out early for basketball practice okay? Keith: Just about the time the bars open up, right boozy?
Skills: Nate, uh, I'm your best friend right? So I feel like I can tell you this. Stop being so damn modest and come out here so we can keep you humble.
Whitey: Oh and uh, be sure to let the door hit you (Dan) in the ass on the way out.
(After Lucas almost hits Nathan with his car) Nathan: Daddy teach you how to drive? Lucas: Yeah, he sends his love. Now get out of my way, loser.
Nathan: Douglas Adams once wrote, "He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream, and he sometimes wondered whose it was, and whether they were enjoying it."
Original International Air Dates: Turkey: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 on CNBC-e
James Lafferty (Nathan) provides the voiceover in the beginning of this episode, which is typically done by Chad Michael Murray (Lucas).
Featured Music: "Transform" by Aeon Spoke "Holdin" by Billy Livesay "Hands Down" by Dashboard Confessional "Hard to Love a Man" by Magnolia Electric Co. "Rest In Pieces" by Saliva "What It Is To Burn" by Finch "Hold You In My Arms" by Ray LaMontagne
There are a lot of similarities between this episode and the pilot episode. Exact lines are used from the pilot episode only the character who says them is changed. Some of the same music was used and some of the clothing styles were the same.
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