The Trick Is To Keep Breathing

Season 2, Episode 9, Aired
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Lucas takes Anna to the formal night but at the end of the night, someone else is in his arms. And when Brooke finally learns the truth about who took care of her the night she got drunk, her relationship with Felix comes to an immediate end. Haley arrives late to the formal which angers Nathan, especially when he discovers that she's been spending time with Chris. Meanwhile, Peyton struggles with pressure to do drugs.moreless
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  • this was a good ep

    9.0
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    By cube2k8, Jun 06, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep of the show one tree hill lucas is having a formal night with anna but later on during the night someone eles is in his arms and haley is spending time with chris and so nathan is mad at her for being late to the recelption .and when brook finds out who really took care of her after she was drunk she right away leaves felix and ends it with him this was a good ep i thougth and it had alot of drama in this ep i thought and that is why i gave it a 9moreless

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  • Season 2, Episode 9.

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    By Wanted23, Dec 28, 2008 Report Abuse
    Lucas takes Anna to the formal night but at the end of the night, someone else is in his arms. And when Brooke finally learns the truth about who took care of her the night she got drunk, her relationship with Felix comes to an immediate end. Haley arrives late to the formal which angers Nathan, especially when he discovers that she's been spending time with Chris. Meanwhile, Peyton struggles with pressure to do drugs. I loved that Peyton bought the dress for Brooke. Haha, Anna. "Do you think Lucas prefers straight hair, or curly?" LMAO. Brooke looks hot in every dress she tries on. I just wasn't crazy about her hair in the purple dress. Aww Nathan got a chariot for Haley. :( And the Naley scene in the beginning was HOT. :)moreless

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  • Awesome

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    By Sarah_Is_Lost, Jun 08, 2008 Report Abuse
    Lucas takes Anna to the semi-formal but by the end of the night ends up with Brooke. Haley arrives late to the formal which angers Nathan; because he finds out that she has been spending time with Chris. Meanwhile, Peyton struggles with pressure to do drugs. This episode is named after a song by Garbage (band). Guys in tuxes, girls in evening gowns, and everybody in emotional turmoil. The Tree Hill High formal should be the happiest night of the year, but drugs, lies, jealousies and memories ruin the fun. I didn't really know what to think of this episode when I read about it, but it was better than I expected. I thought there would be little fights and things like that but it was better than I thought it would be. I really, really enjoyed it to be honest. A very great story line in the episode, it was too little or too big. It was awesome to watch. All in all a very good episode, again.moreless

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  • I loved it!

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    By VGFreak8, Dec 23, 2007 Report Abuse
    The formal is here! Lucas asks Anna. Both Mouth and Felix want to go with Brooke, but she is going with Peyton. Peyton is pressured to do drugs, but ends up flushing it down the toilet. Nathan has this big plan for him and Haley, but she is late because she is spending time with Chris at the studio. Dan tells Deb that he lied, but she gives him another chance. Brooke finds out that Mouth and Felix lied to her. Haley and Nathan are named prom queen and king. She finds out that Nathan turned down the basketball thing. Lucas tells Anna that he isn't in love with her yet. Peyton misses Jake. Brooke says that she and Lucas should be friends.

    This episode was great! School dances are always full of drama! The part with Peyton crying was really sad! I feel bad for Mouth, but no sympathy for Felix. I hope Haley really doesn't have feelings for Chris. This episode gets a 10!moreless

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  • The start of it all...

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    By naleyluv513, Jun 12, 2007 Report Abuse
    The falling apart that is. Nathan and Haley, Lucas and Peyton, Lucas and his mom, etc...It's painful to watch when you know what's coming. Haley's going to leave and Nathan's going to be devastated. Karen's going to be devastated with the leaving of Lucas. Keith is going to end up heartbrokenagain, with none other than Dan behind it. It is truly a pivotal episodethe start of it all. It's that time in the series where you just want to cry, and not stop for like 8 episodes. To One Tree Hill! The greatest show on television. Gotta love it, and if you don't, well then you have abysmal taste. ;-)moreless

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    • Goof: When Tim and Nathan are at the formal and Tim spots Nathan's parents, he says "Phoenix and Psycho, on your twenty." The term "twenty" in military language actually means "location"; what Tim actually meant to say was "Phoenix and Psycho, on your six." which is military slang for the term "tail" (or behind). Edit
    • When Haley has her back turned getting the coffee pot from the machine as Peyton come's into the cafe there is a clear shot of Haley's lower back where again her tattoo of Nathan's jersey number is missing. Edit

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    • Featured Music:
      "Shining Stars" by Morella's Forest
      "(I'm Gonna) Steal Your Girlfriend" by Teen Machine
      "All My Life" by Vegas De Milo
      "When The Stars Go Blue" by Bethany Joy Galeotti and Tyler Hilton
      "What You Waiting For?" by Gwen Stefani
      "Hope Springs Eternal" by John Gold
      "Higher" by Vegas De Milo
      "Let's Go" by The Rag City Dolls
      "You're A Day" by Mitchell
      "The First Single" by The Format
      "Allot Like You" by Pete Droge
      "Be Be Your Love" by Rachael Yamagata
      "Trying" by Master Source
      "Runaway" by Trailer Park Pam
      "Start It Over Again" by Thornhill Broom Exp.
      "Rowing Song" by Patty Griffin

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    • Peyton: Think of all the taffeta that had to die to make this thing. Brooke: Eww! Oh, look! Maybe I could just buy it, keep the tags on, and return it the next day. I mean it's formal. I'm not going to be wearing it for that long anyway. I hope. Brooke: What do you think? Peyton: No. Brooke: Really? Just as well. It's too much, anyway. (Peyton takes it off the rack and over to the counter) You are so not my best friend anymore. Peyton: And what if I told you I was buying it for you? Brooke: You are so my best friend again! Edit
    • Haley: Listen, I want you to know something. I don't have feelings for Chris, ok? The only reason I didn't tell you about the song is that I know you don't like him. I don't get you Nathan. You encourage me to do this music thing, and now that Chris is involved... Nathan: You don't need that guy Haley. Haley: He helps me. You don't need to feel threatened by that. Nathan: You think I'm threatened? Haley: I know it must be hard for you, seeing me have something like this, when you didn't get into basketball camp. But it's just not fair for you to take it out on me. Nathan: I'll tell you what Haley. Go home and look in my top drawer. You'll see a letter from high flyers. Read that. Then talk to me about fair. Edit
    • Nathan: You know, I'm having a hard time getting my head around how you could be pissed at me. Haley: Because you deliberately did something I asked you not to. Nathan: Whatever. I spent the whole night waiting for you... planning everything, dodging my parents, all while you were with Chris. Haley: Can we leave him out of this, please? Nathan: Why? Are you into him? Haley: You know what? It really hurts me that you even have to ask me that. Nathan: Not as much as it hurts me. Edit

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    • Episode Title: The Trick Is To Keep Breathing "The Trick Is To Keep Breathing" is from the band Garbage off the album, Version 2.0. Edit

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