One Tree Hill: Downward spirals
One Tree Hill ratcheted up the impending dooooooooom this week, and we're getting worried. No, not about Psycho Stalker Mark 15 -- at this point, Tree Hill probably does mandatory anti-stalker drills similar to the "Stop, Drop and Roll" practice sessions we had in grade school. No, we're worried about Haley, who almost needed to stop, drop and roll herself after that little incident with the flaming keyboard. Hales? Honey? We're here for you, we promise, even if no one else is!
Haley
Haley continues to suffer, and we're getting a little pissed off. We know Miranda is a bee-yotch (and distracted by her own thoroughly inconsequential plot), but is she really so clueless about why Haley might be kind of out of it? Her mom just died, ferchrissakes, and that's not something you just snap out of. So perhaps you should be less worried about Haley being "unprofessional" and more worried about her being clinically depressed?
But Miranda, being the Big Bad Business Baddie, isn't necessarily supposed to have Haley's best interests at heart. That distinction goes to her family and friends... and they are sadly lacking. Where the hell is Brooke? Why would she spend so much time worrying about tabloids reporting about an alleged liaison with a boytoy when her friend is suffering? You can argue she doesn't know, but dude -- it's not up to Haley to tell Brooke she's in pain about her mom's death, it's Brooke's job to just be there. And Quinn? What about her? Is she so busy with Clay and Stalkatie that she doesn't see how badly her sister is hurting?
And Nathan... oh, Nathan. Look, we can maybe give you a little slack for wanting to believe that everything will be all right, but at some point -- maybe when your uber-responsible wife blows off work, or when she freaks out at your son -- you've got to stop hoping it's okay and start dealing with what's actually happening. And when he found her sitting numb in front of a piano on fire -- well that, dear Nathan, is what is known as "a sign." Maybe Haley doesn't want to talk to you. Maybe you're not equipped to deal with it. Find someone who is -- or are therapists kept out of town just like locksmiths and lawyers?
You're on notice, Nathan -- you better be taking better care of your wife next episode!
There's more after the jump -- read on!
Stalkatie
Sigh. We really wish we cared about this as much as the show seems to think we should. Look, the chick is nuts -- and yes, a discarded prescription for lithium means that's an actual clinical diagnosis -- she's apparently broken into the gallery (to smash Clay's picture), and she's just basically creeping everyone out. Do not pass go, do not collection $200, and go directly to the courts for a restraining order. You can do that, can't you Quay? Please?
And how the hell did Katie get her hands on Clay's wedding video?
Alex and Josh and Paul and movies
Shock! Surprise! Josh is gay! Who could have seen that coming? Oh, right -- everyone. The sex tape was there to bolster his "dude, I'm totally straight!" claims, and the blackmail was just a side effect. After Paul tells Alex that Gay Star trumps Sex Tape in the Sink a Movie hierarchy, Alex decides they should sell the tape and save the film. We really, really wish people would get the "it's called acting" thing that Alex was talking about -- who cares if the leading man in a romcom is gay? It's not like the couple on film really met and fell in love in real life! Get over it!
But no, Paul isn't willing to take that risk, so Alex bites the bullet -- and then gets sick of the abuse. So suddenly, Josh is the recipient of not just a sex tape, but a full-time beard -- she'll play his girlfriend just so people will stop calling her a slut. Um, yay?
Other relationships
Those were the main bits o' plot, but we had a whole bunch of other pairings and breakups and such that we just can't pretend to care about. Those included:
- Victoria and Alex getting out to the press (ok, we have to admit that we were amused by Brooke's horror that people had mistaken her mom for her, and the "new ad campaign" was kind of brilliant..)
- Grubbs and Miranda and proposal and power of music and snore.
- Skills pouts about Mouth's "betrayal," until Voice of Wisdom Jamie brings him to his senses, and the Power of Video games brings the BFFs back together.
Our question: Why are we even bothering with any of this stuff when Haley is in such a fragile state? Why should we care? Come on, show -- get with it!
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Why do you have a problem with this? The main thing, thankfully you got this right, is worrying about Haley, not eeeking at the romance of Victoria being with Alex because apparently you think he's too young? Get a clue.
Posted by: Daniella | October 14, 2010 11:20 AM
Gosh! I just don't care about MOST of the stuff that's going on, how sad is that?? I really used to flooove the show, it was good, I'm sorta re-watching Season 1 at the moment and there's just NO comparison hehe! ;)
anywhoo .. as for the episode itself ... Haley's a MESS! I feel so bad / awful for her but somewhat I just want all the others to react and DO something!
No Good Brooke's not there for her, that really upsets me a little, she's the closet to a bff she has left and not even times like that they get scenes together?? Bad Bad move!
I just HOPE that now that Nathan saw her the way she was in the end he stops thinking things will be okay just cause he say so or think so, whatever, she really does need help!
But then at the same time, I think she'll be okay; I don't think they're gonna end this season, especially this 'limbo' sorta season with a weird, out-of-sorts Haley! They're all in Utah for the SF right?? maybe there's a time jump in which she gets to get better before the finale finale hehe ;)
Who knows, I just hope it comes around soon ;)
As for all the others; I just don't care!
Laughed A LOT with Victoria and Alexander which I still don't buy as her loooover haha but eeeek, it was FUN! lol
Posted by: Steff | May 4, 2010 10:24 PM
I could not agree more. Should One Tree Hill get an eighth season, there needs to be some drastic changes. Such as getting rid of useless characters that we don't care about namely (Grubbs, Miranda). They are taking away valuable screen time from the core characters we've grown to love over the years.
The recycling of past story lines is also getting a little old. Victoria and Alexander aka Deb and Skills 2.0. Psycho Katie = Psycho Derek 2.0
We all know how awesome this show can be. I would hate to see it end like this.
Posted by: Kate | May 4, 2010 7:56 PM
omg!!! please oth save this show!! i was so idk what i'd call it, but it wasn't good last night while watching this! for reals? get miranda and grubbs OFF this show get them the F off!!!! like seriously nobody cares!!! haley is the producer with peyton gone!! skills and mouth, not feeling it! but seriously this show needs to go back to basics like NOW!! stick to an abc plot! a-HALEY, b-quay stalker, c-alex/alex stuff and that's it!! idk this show needs to go back to what it's good at! i love oth it's awesome but right now there are way too many characters that i just DON"T CARE ABOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! anyway, i wanted to cry because i love tree hill so much and it's just gay right now!! i really don't mind the whole alex and gay boyfriend--i do mind grubbs and miranda because i hate that plotline! HATE IT!! it's so retarded!!! anyway, friendships guys go back to that and this show is magic!! that and music, so guest appearances are always appreciated *cough* tyler hilton or kate voegele!!!
Posted by: kt | May 4, 2010 6:29 PM