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19-03-2005, 10:21
EPISODE 16 – “The Blaze of Glory”
3/17/2005
Spring has sprung at the OC. But Seth thinks last spring was better. Why? Because last year they were a fabulous foursome and now he and Summer are just a fabulous two-some. Ryan suggests Seth try living in the “Now,” but Seth thinks they’re already half-way there and just need to work on reuniting Ryan and Marissa. Summer thinks Seth should stay out of it.
Seth corners Marissa at her locker with what appears to be a selfless suggestion – how about Marissa recruits Ryan to help her with the design for the Harbor School Pep Rally Bonfire! Marissa agrees that it could be good for Ryan and fun for her. She thanks Seth. Don’t mention it. Seriously, don’t, especially to Summer.
Lance, a ghost from Julie’s past, who’s coincidentally reappeared just before the launch of Julie’s new magazine, shows up at her office and threatens to expose more than just her face if she doesn’t come up with the money. Kirsten’s also at the office looking for the new editor of the magazine, Carter, but comes to find out that he left a message with the receptionist at 3am telling them not to expect him.
Julie shows up at Sandy’s office and isn’t impressed with the humble surroundings. She drops a video on his desk entitled “Porn Identity” with none other than herself on the cover. Sandy’s speechless. Lance Baldwin, Julie’s ex, wants a half-million or he’s going public with the video on the eve of Newport Living’s launch. Sandy suggests bringing in the cops but Julie says no way. This time she’s not even thinking about the company or her marriage, she’s thinking about Marissa, who would never speak to her again.
Kirsten shows up at Carter’s pad and tries to convince a very inebriated editor that Newport Living is not just a homage to Julie Cooper but a real opportunity to turn the community upside down – to make it about art and culture, to be subversive and irreverent. Carter says he’d rather be drunk. He thinks it’s just a photo opportunity for 55-year-old women with 25-year-old breasts.
Alex drops by Seth’s room soliciting advice about Marissa. Or more specifically, about Ryan and Marissa. Alex has really fallen hard for her and she needs to know if it’s a lost cause. Are Marissa and Ryan just one of those couples that will always be a couple? Seth comments that if Alex had been this neurotic and insecure when they were dating, things might have worked out differently. He also wonders if this is about the other night at the mall. And when Marissa says she knows all about the mall, Seth assumes that means she knows all about Ryan and Marissa sleeping in a tent together… but it turns out Marissa left that part out. Alex takes off.
Ryan arrives at Marissa and Alex’s place to work on the bonfire design. Ryan brought Captain Oats along as a model for the Trojan horse he wants to build.
Meanwhile, Sandy pays Lance a visit at his sleazy motel room, introducing himself as Julie Cooper’s attorney. He’s there to negotiate but Lance tells him it’s going to take 500 grand to make it go away, otherwise the video will be streaming live on the internet in 72 hours.
Marissa walks Ryan out to his car and mentions that she’s glad Seth suggested they work together. Seth suggested this? Ryan explains that Seth’s living in the past and thinks just because he and Summer are back together….that, well… Ah, Marissa finally gets it. Alex, meanwhile, has been sitting in her car drinking and watching Marissa and Ryan hug goodbye. After Marissa reenters the apartment, Alex confronts Ryan, warning him not to go near her girlfriend again.
Marissa gets a message from Ryan telling her he’s not going to be able to make it to the bonfire after all. Alex asks who the message is from and Marissa lies and says her mom. Then Alex proceeds to confront her about other lies, like the night in the tent with Ryan.
Julie stops by Sandy’s office again looking for good news. Sandy tells her that Lance may be as sleazy as he looks but he’s not as dumb. Turns out Lance owns the rights to the movie in perpetuity and, given that Julie was an adult when it was shot, he’s entitled to make money from it if he so chooses. The only thing he can be charged with is extortion, but that would involve the authorities. Julie’s still determined to keep the cops out of it.
Kirsten rummages through Sandy’s Berkeley memorabilia and finds an old copy of the magazine “Revolution” that Carter used to edit in college. She makes another trip to Carter’s place and leaves a copy of the magazine in his mailbox.
Marissa talks to Summer about her fight with Alex. Summer suggests Marissa move back home but Marissa says she can’t. Why, because you love Alex and wherever she is, that’s your home? Uh, no, because it would make her mom too happy. Oh. Marissa explains that Alex is the reason Ryan isn’t going to the bonfire. Summer wonders how Alex found out about the tent. Then it suddenly dawns on her and she springs up. “I’m going to kick his ass back to next year.”
After taking Sandy’s advice to heart that… sometimes it’s the messenger, not the message… Julie stops by the pool house and solicits Ryan’s help. Ryan doesn’t want to get involved but Julie convinces him that this isn’t about Marissa’s relationship with Alex, it’s about Marissa’s future, which is rapidly slipping away from her.
Ryan drops by the apartment looking for Marissa but runs into an intoxicated Alex instead. Marissa’s already at the bonfire and if Ryan shows up there, it’s on! Ryan reminds Alex that this sort of thing is his specialty. Then, before heading out the door, he adds that if Alex has to work this hard, the relationship probably isn’t working.
At the beach, Marissa is bombarded by students who can’t make heads or tails of Ryan’s blueprints, literally. Marissa can’t answer anybody’s questions and it’s looking hopeless for the horse when Ryan suddenly shows up and takes charge. Marissa looks on admiringly.
Carter drops by Kirsten’s office with his old magazine in hand and remarks that it was a dirty trick for her to haunt him with his past. Kirsten claims she was just trying to inspire him. Carter wants to know where she found the magazine and Kirsten tells him she got it from a crusading idealist – also known as her husband. So, you in? Carter sits down to and gets to work.
Sandy pays one more visit to Lance, only this time he’s carrying a contract which would make him the sole owner of the film, the master, and all negatives. In exchange, Lance will get his half-million. Lance signs. Then Sandy warns him that if one frame of the video leaks onto the internet, they’re coming after him for ten times the amount for copyright infringement and piracy.
Back at the bonfire, things are going great… until Alex shows up with two big, tough, tattooed companions. She tells Marissa they’re here to see Ryan. Marissa manages to break up the fight before it gets started. She convinces Alex that this isn’t about Ryan and the two of them walk off to talk. Marissa says she didn’t know being with Alex meant giving up her life. Alex claims she never wanted Marissa to give up her life, she just wanted to be a part of it. Well, this is my life, what do you think? Alex thinks she doesn’t fit in. Marissa apologizes if she hurt her and Alex apologizes for bringing the thugs to her bonfire. So what now? Alex thinks maybe she’ll go home, save up some money, go back to school. She thinks this whole school spirit thing actually looks kinda fun. Then Alex apologizes to Ryan and says goodbye to Marissa. Seth and Summer arrive just in time to see Ryan and Marissa arm in arm, lighting the bonfire together. Hmm, maybe last spring isn’t so far off after all?
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3/17/2005
Spring has sprung at the OC. But Seth thinks last spring was better. Why? Because last year they were a fabulous foursome and now he and Summer are just a fabulous two-some. Ryan suggests Seth try living in the “Now,” but Seth thinks they’re already half-way there and just need to work on reuniting Ryan and Marissa. Summer thinks Seth should stay out of it.
Seth corners Marissa at her locker with what appears to be a selfless suggestion – how about Marissa recruits Ryan to help her with the design for the Harbor School Pep Rally Bonfire! Marissa agrees that it could be good for Ryan and fun for her. She thanks Seth. Don’t mention it. Seriously, don’t, especially to Summer.
Lance, a ghost from Julie’s past, who’s coincidentally reappeared just before the launch of Julie’s new magazine, shows up at her office and threatens to expose more than just her face if she doesn’t come up with the money. Kirsten’s also at the office looking for the new editor of the magazine, Carter, but comes to find out that he left a message with the receptionist at 3am telling them not to expect him.
Julie shows up at Sandy’s office and isn’t impressed with the humble surroundings. She drops a video on his desk entitled “Porn Identity” with none other than herself on the cover. Sandy’s speechless. Lance Baldwin, Julie’s ex, wants a half-million or he’s going public with the video on the eve of Newport Living’s launch. Sandy suggests bringing in the cops but Julie says no way. This time she’s not even thinking about the company or her marriage, she’s thinking about Marissa, who would never speak to her again.
Kirsten shows up at Carter’s pad and tries to convince a very inebriated editor that Newport Living is not just a homage to Julie Cooper but a real opportunity to turn the community upside down – to make it about art and culture, to be subversive and irreverent. Carter says he’d rather be drunk. He thinks it’s just a photo opportunity for 55-year-old women with 25-year-old breasts.
Alex drops by Seth’s room soliciting advice about Marissa. Or more specifically, about Ryan and Marissa. Alex has really fallen hard for her and she needs to know if it’s a lost cause. Are Marissa and Ryan just one of those couples that will always be a couple? Seth comments that if Alex had been this neurotic and insecure when they were dating, things might have worked out differently. He also wonders if this is about the other night at the mall. And when Marissa says she knows all about the mall, Seth assumes that means she knows all about Ryan and Marissa sleeping in a tent together… but it turns out Marissa left that part out. Alex takes off.
Ryan arrives at Marissa and Alex’s place to work on the bonfire design. Ryan brought Captain Oats along as a model for the Trojan horse he wants to build.
Meanwhile, Sandy pays Lance a visit at his sleazy motel room, introducing himself as Julie Cooper’s attorney. He’s there to negotiate but Lance tells him it’s going to take 500 grand to make it go away, otherwise the video will be streaming live on the internet in 72 hours.
Marissa walks Ryan out to his car and mentions that she’s glad Seth suggested they work together. Seth suggested this? Ryan explains that Seth’s living in the past and thinks just because he and Summer are back together….that, well… Ah, Marissa finally gets it. Alex, meanwhile, has been sitting in her car drinking and watching Marissa and Ryan hug goodbye. After Marissa reenters the apartment, Alex confronts Ryan, warning him not to go near her girlfriend again.
Marissa gets a message from Ryan telling her he’s not going to be able to make it to the bonfire after all. Alex asks who the message is from and Marissa lies and says her mom. Then Alex proceeds to confront her about other lies, like the night in the tent with Ryan.
Julie stops by Sandy’s office again looking for good news. Sandy tells her that Lance may be as sleazy as he looks but he’s not as dumb. Turns out Lance owns the rights to the movie in perpetuity and, given that Julie was an adult when it was shot, he’s entitled to make money from it if he so chooses. The only thing he can be charged with is extortion, but that would involve the authorities. Julie’s still determined to keep the cops out of it.
Kirsten rummages through Sandy’s Berkeley memorabilia and finds an old copy of the magazine “Revolution” that Carter used to edit in college. She makes another trip to Carter’s place and leaves a copy of the magazine in his mailbox.
Marissa talks to Summer about her fight with Alex. Summer suggests Marissa move back home but Marissa says she can’t. Why, because you love Alex and wherever she is, that’s your home? Uh, no, because it would make her mom too happy. Oh. Marissa explains that Alex is the reason Ryan isn’t going to the bonfire. Summer wonders how Alex found out about the tent. Then it suddenly dawns on her and she springs up. “I’m going to kick his ass back to next year.”
After taking Sandy’s advice to heart that… sometimes it’s the messenger, not the message… Julie stops by the pool house and solicits Ryan’s help. Ryan doesn’t want to get involved but Julie convinces him that this isn’t about Marissa’s relationship with Alex, it’s about Marissa’s future, which is rapidly slipping away from her.
Ryan drops by the apartment looking for Marissa but runs into an intoxicated Alex instead. Marissa’s already at the bonfire and if Ryan shows up there, it’s on! Ryan reminds Alex that this sort of thing is his specialty. Then, before heading out the door, he adds that if Alex has to work this hard, the relationship probably isn’t working.
At the beach, Marissa is bombarded by students who can’t make heads or tails of Ryan’s blueprints, literally. Marissa can’t answer anybody’s questions and it’s looking hopeless for the horse when Ryan suddenly shows up and takes charge. Marissa looks on admiringly.
Carter drops by Kirsten’s office with his old magazine in hand and remarks that it was a dirty trick for her to haunt him with his past. Kirsten claims she was just trying to inspire him. Carter wants to know where she found the magazine and Kirsten tells him she got it from a crusading idealist – also known as her husband. So, you in? Carter sits down to and gets to work.
Sandy pays one more visit to Lance, only this time he’s carrying a contract which would make him the sole owner of the film, the master, and all negatives. In exchange, Lance will get his half-million. Lance signs. Then Sandy warns him that if one frame of the video leaks onto the internet, they’re coming after him for ten times the amount for copyright infringement and piracy.
Back at the bonfire, things are going great… until Alex shows up with two big, tough, tattooed companions. She tells Marissa they’re here to see Ryan. Marissa manages to break up the fight before it gets started. She convinces Alex that this isn’t about Ryan and the two of them walk off to talk. Marissa says she didn’t know being with Alex meant giving up her life. Alex claims she never wanted Marissa to give up her life, she just wanted to be a part of it. Well, this is my life, what do you think? Alex thinks she doesn’t fit in. Marissa apologizes if she hurt her and Alex apologizes for bringing the thugs to her bonfire. So what now? Alex thinks maybe she’ll go home, save up some money, go back to school. She thinks this whole school spirit thing actually looks kinda fun. Then Alex apologizes to Ryan and says goodbye to Marissa. Seth and Summer arrive just in time to see Ryan and Marissa arm in arm, lighting the bonfire together. Hmm, maybe last spring isn’t so far off after all?
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