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The O.C.: The Party Favor

 

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9.6 Superb
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Air Date

Thursday April 27, 2006

Production Code

2t6243

Episode Summary

Harbor School's Senior Prom brings out the best and the worst in everyone. Taylor hits a high at prom, while Summer falls flat with her surprising prom date. Seth and Anna come up with a prom plan to win Summer back. Meanwhile, Marissa convinces Volchok to go to the prom and Ryan brings an unexpected old flame. When one of the girls is elected prom queen, it truly becomes a night to remember. Later, when Taylor's prom funds are missing, Ryan returns to his old ways and prom night turns brutal.

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    8.5 Great

    Wow o_O hide show

    It wouldn't be The O.C. if there wasn't a death match near the end of the season, and he wouldn't be Ryan Atwood if he didn't fight because it concerned Marissa. Too much drama for the mind to handle; there was a bit of conspiracy, drama, romance, and yes, fighting. Looks like Seth and Summer have gotten back together, and although it really isn't as charming as the Spiderman kiss they had in the second season, the ugly making up scene with Summer throwing up is somehow fitting. Plus Sandy's antics with his whole hospital project is catching up to him; the episode perfectly recaps how he has transformed into the man that he hated the most. It leaves off on an anticipating note making you wonder if Volchok is dead or not. Although it seems like this episode has way too much going for it, it feels a bit incomplete. Like most of the third season, there was just TOO much drama.

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    10 Perfect

    OMG FINALLY. yes yes yesssss! hide show

    Okay. seriously this is the best episode they have done in such a long time. i just finished watching it for the first time like 30 seconds ago (haha im sucha dork. immediately signing on here to give it a rating after its been aired for like 2 years).

    Ryan and his attitude of his feelings for Marissa are finally back! I love how he got so angry at the guy (i dont know how to spell his name..) and started punching him haha. It was also sort of like a flashback of when he was fighting Trey. Ryan actually sort of has gotten bad at sucker punching.

    I honestly couldn't have asked much more from the writers. They made an excellent turn in the series. Seth and Summer's fight made it more entertaining as well since they've been together since they've been together. Since theres only 2 episodes left in this season with one of the main character its going to be interesting to see how they finish this season.

    I'm going to go finish this season. 2:46 am ahahha im so glad i have friends over for this :]

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    PROM! hide show

    Anna comes back to newport and goes to prom with Seth because Summer and him are on a break. Theresa goes to prom with ryan after he finds out that the baby isnt his, Marissa goes to prom with volchek only to catch him cheating on her with another girl, Taylors money is stolen to pay for prom and the only person who could have stolen it did it was volchek the very end of this episode is amazing with ryan and volchek fighting it was very graphic and bloody i wa surprised volchek wasnt killed. ten out of ten best prom episode ever!

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    9 Superb

    It is senior prom. hide show

    Good. The prom of course had to bring some drama which we all expected volchock stealing the money. Taylor was funny in this episode. Marrisa( misca barton) was just bad acting was kinda ruined the episode. Summer drunk was quite funny and the big korea thing to. Good but was expecting more so close to the seasons end.

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    9 Superb

    The OC. Episode 23 hide show

    Unavoidable occurrences in the Orange County:
    1. Seth told Summer the truth about what was really going on with him. Just in time for the end of the season.
    2. Marissa dumped the surf Nazi. For good... let's hope.
    3. Ryan kicked the hell out of Volchok. Well, their final fight was one of the best fight ever, since this show started off.
    By the way Ryan's line (answering to the surf Nazi, of course) "I don't think about you. But yes, you're an idiot." just cracks me up. LOL

    All in all, definitely an adventurous Senior Prom. I loved the whole picture moments. Even though everyone wasn't dating the person he/she was meant to be.
    Summer's drunk performance was totally hilarious. The highlight was when she slipped from the "ship".
    Points I did not like:
    - Kirsten into alcohol again. Actually, I have to say I'm starting to dislike Sandy.
    - Theresa is clearly interested in Ryan. Gee, I hope the OC writers will spare another umpteenth relationship between these two.

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  • American Idol's Lisa Tucker is from The OC but she's actually from Anaheim not Newport Beach. []
  • Music:
    "Getting Hit On At The Bank" by The Briefs
    "Earthquakes & Sharks" by Brandston
    "Oregon Girl" by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltzin
    "One Day" by Bratsound
    "To All of You" by Syd Matters
    "Random" by Lady Soverign
    "I Can't Come Down" by Embrace
    "Gotta Reason" by Hard-fi []
  • Volchok: You probably think I'm an idiot, huh? Screw things up with Marissa. Steal money when everyone's gonna know I took it.
    Ryan: I don't think about you. But yes, you're an idiot. []
  • Summer: You know, just everyone, leave me alone.
    Seth: She probably just needs a moist washcloth. Or maybe, like, a towelette.
    Anna: Cohen.
    Seth: What? What? Is there a no-towelette clause in your plan? 'Cause right now I'm thinking that phase two kinda sucks. Does anyone have a towelette? Does anyone have a towelette?!?! We've gotta find a towelette! []
  • Marissa: So do you think Kevin will like this?
    Summer: Yeah, if it rips off easy. []
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  • Kirsten: Wasn't it kindergarden when Seth would only answer to Boba Fett?

    Boba Fett is a character from the famous George Lucas Films 'Star Wars'. []
  • The band Big Korea mentioned through the episode is a play on Adam Brody's real life band Big Japan. []
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