'One Tree Hill' busts a move
One Tree Hill is heavy on the romance tonight, with two new couples just beginning, another one ending, and the remaining two standing surprisingly strong. This light, fun hour is the perfect way to recover from the melodrama of last week.
Brooke and Sam are dealing with the aftermath of last week's confrontation with creepy Brooke-beater, with Sam repeatedly trying to get in touch with creepy Brooke-beater's brother Jack to no avail. She finally tracks him down and tries to assuage his fears about having to go to a foster home, letting him know that she'll always be there for him. And...yawn. Listen, I am warming up to Sam but I don't think she needs to have her own storylines and scenes yet. Her with Brooke? Is perfectly fine. Her with other random people? Is a bit too much, too soon.
As for Brooke, Julian stops by her apartment to check in on her and deliver the latest tabloid cover about her exploits with vigilante justice. Julian is extremely understanding, supportive, and -- dare I say it -- cute during this encounter. Could I be warming to this impending Brooke/Julian pairing? Seeing as Julian is about 20 times more interesting than any new character has been on this show in a while, all signs point to yes. They agree to meet later that night to go over costumes for the film and all of Brooke's friends call it a date until even Brooke herself believes it and completely overdresses for the meeting, causing awkwardness. They get down to work and during the course of the night Julian admits that he feels like he knows her because of the book, saying he read it for Peyton but related to it because of her. They continue to talk and suddenly the wine, candles and dim lighting are making this so-called meeting seem a lot like a real-life date. They try to keep things all business but can't hold back their feelings, and their "meeting" ends in a kiss. I think they're cute! I'm sure since he is Peyton's ex this is all going to go to hell, but I have a feeling I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts.
Peyton is busy doing the time-honored tradition of women who just found out they're pregnant by stuffing something under their shirt so they see what they'll look like in nine months. When Lucas catches her in the act she pouts, saying "I just realized I'm going to be pregnant on our wedding day, and that is so redneck." Hee. Peyton is also worried about telling Brooke about the pregnancy considering how much Brooke wants a baby of her own, but when she spills the news it turns out Brooke is only upset because she just finished Peyton's wedding dress and it has a corset. A painstakingly hand stitched corset. Hee, again.
Lucas and Peyton take care of Jamie and Andre (Q's little brother) for "practice" being parents and, although they go all out planning what they think is the perfect kids night (movies, macaroni arts and crafts and Mouse Trap), they all end up playing poker instead because Jamie is 6 going on 36. The boys quickly tire Lucas and Peyton out, and when Nathan and Haley arrive they find Jamie awake and Lucas and Peyton down for the count. I feel their pain. I watched my six-year-old niece for one day over the Christmas holidays and MAN I slept good that night. Overall, the babysitting experience went very well and taught them that they will be just fine as parents.
Mouth and Millicent, meanwhile, meet to go over the aftermath of their boring and failed relationship. When Mouth acts possessive over Millie giving her virginity to someone other than him, Millicent wisely and maturely responds: "My virginity was mine, Marvin. It was never yours." Preach it, girl. Mouth warns Millie to have fun telling Brooke about sleeping with Owen, and I am curious as to why Brooke would care. She rejected Owen numerous times, and in the end wanted nothing to do with him. Of course, the show stupidly makes Brooke care because they are all about inconsistent characterizations, and when Millie confesses Brooke meanly orders her out of the house. Thank goodness at the last minute Brooke sees how upset Millie is and gives her a hug instead. Brooke even goes to Mouth on Millie's behalf and argues that what Millie did doesn't have to be the end of their relationship, but Mouth disagrees. Millie shows up later, drunk, and offers herself to Mouth Joey Potter-style, but before he can accept or deny she has to excuse herself to be sick. Good call, Millie. After cleaning herself up, Millie apologizes and tells Mouth she is going to take a job in New York. Mouth agrees this would be best. Is this the end? I, for one, sure do hope so.
Mia is back again and working with Haley when Chase shows up to ask her out, and after embarrassing himself with a technological snafu Mia says yes. Mia starts freaking out about the date and threatens to cancel, until Haley steps in and offers to make it a double date with her and Nathan to ease any awkwardness. They meet at Tric for karaoke night and when Mia and Haley sign up to sing Nathan points out the inherent unfairness of this to the rest of the singers in the crowd. Luckily for those who can't carry a tune, they actually secretly signed Nathan and Chase up to sing together instead, which the boys do gamely to "Bust a Move." This is all intercut with little Jamie and Andre singing the same song on a karaoke machine at Peyton and Lucas' house, by the way. Do I even need to point out the wrongness of two six-year-olds singing the lyrics "A chick walks by and you wish you could sex her but you're standing on the wall like you was Poindexter?" Someone call child services! What are they going to sing next, "Lollipop?" Thinking about this nearly ruins my delight at seeing James Lafferty and Stephen Coletti rapping and dancing around like idiots. Nearly but not quite, because it's rather silly and dorky and fun and cute, and nothing could completely ruin it. When Chase reveals that he is definitely into Mia, Nathan's advice to him on having a touring girlfriend is basically, trust her but "If she ever meets someone named Chris Keller, you punch first and ask questions later." Ha! At the end of the date, Chase panics and goes for the easy hug even though Mia is obviously putting out the "kiss me" vibes, but as he's leaving thinks twice about it and goes back to lay one on Mia. They're sort of cute, but I'm having a hard time remembering why I'm supposed to care. Except for the CHASE factor, they're pretty snoozeville.
Next week: Dawson's back! Dawson's back!
What did you guys think? Are you into Brooke/Julian? How about Mia/Chase?
I don't know, Mia/Chase is kinda growing on me!
I think Chase and Mia are cute and I really like Brooke/Jullian. I, too, wish the whole Mouth/Milly thing was done. Also...BRING BACK KAREN!!! After all, she's going to be a grandmother!
"Do I even need to point out the wrongness of two six-year-olds singing the lyrics "A chick walks by and you wish you could sex her but you're standing on the wall like you was Poindexter?" Someone call child services! What are they going to sing next, "Lollipop?" - You Read My Frakkin' Mind! It was sooo wrong, and it clouded my enjoyment of the scene.
I totally agree about the kids singing that song! But I disagree on the cuteness of Nate and Chase singing -- I actually fast forwarded thru that part.
I love that Milly stood up to Mouth, Brooke stood by Milly, and that Brooke told Mouth to get over it (which was exactly what I said last week). I don't care about the demise of Mouth and Milly's relationship really, but I kinda liked her and Mouth has been on my nerves --Can't we send him back to Nebraska?!
The babysitting thing was slightly annoying. First, I don't believe that Lucas has never babysat before. He at least has been around Jamie throughout J's life and would know more of what the kid is interested in (what movies, games, etc.) However, falling asleep after caring for 2 rambunctious boys is right on the nose! I have 3 nephews and they wear me out!
As for the couples - Jack-Sam really don't care for. Mia and Chase are okay. I am really digging Brooke and Julian. I thought it was interesting when she was musing to Milly about how she couldn't go for Julian because he was P's ex and even though when an ex gives her blessing, "We never get over it." However, despite including herself as someone who never gets over it, Brooke has gotten over Peyton/Luke and she almost instantly forgave Milly...
My sister hates me so much for making her watch this show, but I can't help watching the cheesefest! Julian is definately growing on me but that might be because he's so incredibly hot! No more Mouth please, he's so annoying. I also loved the end when Nathan was talking with Lucas on the walkie talkies. It was really cute.
I don't care if Chase is with Mia, Brooke, or the mailman, as long as he's back for good. Yummy! (BTW, how could Lauren Conrad give that up?)
My favorite moment of the episode was Nathan telling Chase how hard it was to have Haley on the road topped off by my favorite line of the night. "If she meets a guy named Chris Keller punch first and ask questions latter". He He, still sore about that are we Nathan?
Mia and Chase are awfully cute, but there's a pretty big age difference between them, isn't there?
I wondered about the age difference between Mia and Chase as well, but in the show, it seems there are a few years between them. In real life, they're actually the same age.
Last episode was pretty good. i loved the rapping part but i do agree that it is a bit wrong for jamie and andre to be singing that song. That was like the first thought that popped into my head when that scene started but then i just started laughing.
I am growing to like Julian and i think that him and Brooke could be a good couple, but of course there is going to be some major drama there, but since i am not attached to brook and Julian, that is fine.(now if it was nathan and haley or peyton and lucas, that would be another story.
As for mia and chase, they are not the most exciting couple on the show but i like mia and i am so happy that chase is back whatever it takes to keep him is good with me.
One question, why was owen ever working in a bar if he was an alcoholic at any point in his life?