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Yes, yes I hear you, "Aren't YOU a fangirl?" but it's different, I think. Okay, hypocrisy or not I think that I'm not as fanatical as some fangirls are. It's so disgusting. I pretty much am indifferent to actors right now, and am not attracted to any of them thus far. I had that huge Orlando Bloom phase and all, but as of now, I am so lost on this "OMG ACTORS ARE SO HOT WANNA MARRY THEM AND HAVE KIDS WITH THEM!" thing...and it's...just tiring. I was 13 when I felt that way, I want to see the forty year old's excuse. Also, yeah, I realise my Adam addiction last year was kind of over the top, but after seeing some of the fans of Ben and Mischa...I'd like to say, I was quite sane.

Anyway, I guess this comes from my Ben_Support post. Oh my gawd, I appreciate the community and all, but some of the members of that place are just gawdawful and way tooooo hyper over Ben. Yeah he's hot, not OMGGGG GONNA HAVE A MELTTTDOOOWWWWN hot. Jeez. I appreciate his acting, much of the time, but, mentally I find myself correcting the whole cast when I think about what would be better. The O.C. does that for me. I've never really had to do it for any other show really. Scrubs I don't because it's a comedy I pay any attention to acting for, House I don't because I only care about the medical drama (even if it's not accurate) and Dexter...is spot on ALWAYS. And, I'm being pretty objective there. However, in the case of the O.C., they're all newbs in my opinion so correction is natural and sometimes I wish the stage direction was different. One case that comes to mind is s2, after Marissa shoots Trey, she just falls on the floor and Ryan just gets up and walks toward her like nothing happened to him. I was like, "WHAT? You were just CHOKED to death by your brother and you just get up in like two seconds to stand next to your girlfriend? I'm not impressed. Also, Seth and Summer's reactions should've been SO much better...it wasn't convincing. It was way too funny. So yeah, although the acting and stage direction could use some improvement, I guess I think the "idea" of the O.C. makes things much better. I like the witty writing, and the cuteness...also the dramz (sans Taylor).

See, I'm pretty disappointed at the fantards of Ben, and of Adam. Personally, I don't find him hot. Him with stuble is so unattractive, I can't even begin to tell you how not pretty he is with facial hair. *Shiver* Yeah, so as you can see I am *way* over finding actors attractive in RL. Mostly because they are nothing like their counterparts on the O.C. I'd never want to meet these people in person (this is a lie, I would love to and get their autographs no doubt plz), b/c it's probably ruin every single trait I've put on them because of the O.C. And, I don't want to see that come crashing down. Don't get me wrong, I hear Ben is a REALLY NICE GUY, but he's not Ryan, and I want to meet Ryan not...Ben. Lol, sorry. Also, wtf was with late season 2 Ben and early season 3 Ben? His hair was so fug I couldn't even begin to describe it. Also s4 he looked like a dirty oil baron. A hot dirty oil baron, but a dirty oil baron all the same. S1 Ryry was best. I'm so glad that s1 was ttly R/M's year. PS, wtf is with fangirls thinking that he ttly lost interest in her after the Christmas ep? Countdown was like right after that. Ugh, plz someone kill the fantards who are in DENIAL. I don't like people who watch the O.C. solely for the man meat or girl meat. I mean don't get me wrong, I love seeing hotness both for girl and guy, but plz plz plz, the show is about THE SHOW...and every part of the show. Not just "Omfg Ryan was sooooooo good in that scene!" or "Omfgs Seth is lyk SO FUNNAY I WANNA DATE A SETH!" Lol, no you don't. I'm dating one, and I can tell you that most of the girls who watch the O.C., would never date Seth in RL. This is why I hate most of the O.C. fandom. Then again, I am not crazy for most of the R/M fandom. Either they're all, "OMG R/M is best forevas! I HATE TAYLER OOGLY BETCH!" or "I multiship lol". And then there's the R/T fans who are all like, "LOL s1, 2, 3 was HORRIBLE. S4 was the BESTEST!" or "Merisa was SUCH A BITCH, Tayler is SOO MUCH BETTER!" *shiver* Kill my fandom, they're all fourteen year old girls who are better off not breathing and don't know what's good for them.

I'm pretty much settled in the fact that a lot of R/T fans are kinda stupid. I mean R/M fans are stupid too, but I think there's some sort of blindness people get when they deal with the O.C. Honestly, Marissa was such a good character but they kind of killed her in the third season, both figuratively and literally. She cared so much about Ryan in all of the seasons and it showed. They were in love, most definitely. Sure, they had their ups and downs, but they were always together and believe it or not, if Marissa were alive Ryan would most certainly not be with Taylor. And, sadly, I'm sure most R/T fans know that too. Rules of the O.C., people. All in all, Riss did make a lot of dramz, and she got herself into so many messes...but they weren't always her fault. I think people don't remember that Ryan did a lot of bad to her too. Last time I checked, not condoming up when sleeping with a girl, getting your ex potentially preggo during a one week break, kicking the crap out of a guy you're jealous of for no reason (lol, nice soccer move Ryan, so gewd), breaking into your girlfriend's locker and stealing her private property...are qualities of someone who is always good. Trufax, R/M did a lot of shitty things to each other, but there was always forgiveness and always love. This is why, I love them. R/T is a boring, ditzy, cracky relationship that would lose its appeal quickly after s4 because let's face it...we can only lol so long at Ryan Atwood being happy.

P.S., I hate the double standard in fandom.Girls don't deserve the hate all the time. I mean, even though I'm all "Taylor is kind of a witch queen". She kind of is, but I really try to avoid bashing her. It's not her I don't like, it's the fact that she's with Ryan that bugs me so bad. Their relationship is so cracked out and ridiculous, it feels like Maiko but worse. This is why I hate it more (just a bit) than Maiko. Not enough zazz, and way too much cheese. Can you believe people thought R/M was cheesier than this? Guh, even S/S was cheesier than R/M at times but I love S/S. But yeah, I really don't think that Marissa deserved all the hate. She was a great person who just ended up doing stupid things because of how naive she was and how TRUSTING she was of people. Trufax, I know people like Marissa...and I myself am quite like her at times...but I love that girl. She is so good, and Ryan and Marissa...are so good.

I am a multi-shipper, but yet I have some sort of hatred of people who can multiship my OTPs. It bothers me IMMENSELY. Honestly I don't know what squicks me about it because to be honest, I'm sure some people are quite angry that I love Sethxeveryone, as do I like Sokkaxeveryone. Hey, they're the comic relief characters, I deserve to multiship them! However whenever I find out people ship ryrissa and taryan, I feel an UNDOUBTED loathing. I can't hate thim as much as full out Taryan shippers (I don't actually hate Taryan shippers, but I get SO annoyed just looking at their icons, I start to hate them and I can't help it but I know I should...) but I can't love them as much as full on Ryrissa shippers. Now, I'm not saying "PICK A SIDE AND STAY ON IT!" but, I just had to get that out. Multishipping bugs me, but I do it too...gawd, I just wish I could let other people do it.

I guess one of the things that bugs me about Ryan/Taylor is the fact Marissa is dead and Ryan "fell" for Taylor in no time. Oh lawlz, Marissa's ghost said she was okay with you banging someone else...come on, where is Eva Longoria's venomous ghost when you need her?? So, that's what bugs me first. What else bugs me is that Taylor was written as a Marissa replacement and even LOOKS like Marissa except shorter. It's so annoying. Her hair is blonder this season, and she looks less tan. It's WEIRD. Honestly, what makes me so angry is that they've actually full on replaced Marissa with this chick who used to hate them all. It squicks me so bad, I can't help it and gawd help me Taylor is the cutest thing in the world, but she's annoying. I'd never be her friend--ever. Or, I'd be an acquaintance and much like Turk and JD like to say, "Hooch is crazy!" I'd say, "Taylor is CRAZY." Seriously though, Autumn Reeser is the cutest thing in the world, her face kind of bugs me though. And yeah, Marissa/Mischa is prettier than her but Autumn is sweeter. Honestly, Mischa looks terrible (as in sick) now, GET BETTER SOON MISCHA. She is so gorge, gawd, that girl just needs to stop being stupid. I'm so glad she's off the draaaggs and is gonna get better soon. Please, dear Lord Mischa, for the sake of your career...off with the coke, and eat something, you are too beautiful to be frail...you have an Amazon woman physique, now pick up a cheeseburger.

All in all, I heavily dislike the Ryan/Taylor canon pairing because it makes no sense to me. I guess I can see why people would hate Zutara so much now, but really, Ryrissa is so much more interesting than Kataang and reminds me a lot of Zutara too. But, in a canon vs. fanon sense, I can see why people would hate Zutara. However, Rymmer is more like Zutara fanon wise mostly because it involves the heroine getting the hero. It is another ship that squicks me, but does not squick me as bad as Taryan. I think it's because Rymmer didn't get canon...but omg, I SWEAR to you that if Josh was allowed to do another season, he would've explored the possibility of Rymmer (like Carla/JD...WTF). So, I think I would have been MORTIFIED. Honestly, I can stand Rymmer, but only because it's a crack pairing as far as I'm concerned. If it were allowed to even be one episode of canon, I think I'd hate it more than Taryan. Maybe. Actually no, I'd probably hate both equally and then wonder, "Okay Josh, you've had your fun, can you stop being stupid and how about you write in Mischa back into the script as a girl who looks EXACTLY like Marissa and really freak Ryan out! Now, there's my bizarro world in action!" And I swear to you if they had another season to do it and they brought up the possibility, fans would've been like, "OMFG LIKE OKAY." And it would've totally ruined the show...

but, I would've been happy some how knowing that Taryan and Rymmer wouldn't have canon. More happy about Taryan not being canon actually.
Ugh, I hate Taryan so much it rivals my hatred of Maiko (WHICH IS FIERCE).

I think I've come to the conclusion that Ryrissa are the only couple who can conjure feeling in me. Any sort of emotional feeling. As strained as Mischa Barton's acting can get sometimes, whenever she's with Ben, whenever they're doing a scene together...it convinces me. Far too much beyond belief. I'll never be a ben/mischa shipper because I disapprove of RL shipping, but their portrayal of Ryan and Marissa are...all too convincing to me. To be honest, as cute and funny as Seth and Summer are...I've never seen them as a couple that can touch me. I usually say "Awww cute", and hells yes I'm a Seth/Summer shipper but...not the same feeling. I don't get it from them.

Marissa's death only solidifies the reality of their relationship, the heartache, and how real their love was for each other. I know a lot of people have debated on whether or not they were actually in love...but...obviously, I think they definitely were. In the beginning maybe not, but what is love? They both sacrificed so much for the other. They both were able to forgive...and not in a strained way either...in a realistic, understanding way. Marissa was able to forgive Ryan of getting his ex pregnant...Ryan was able to forgive Marissa's drug and alcohol abuse. Together, they had a tough relationship that was full of tragedy and drama and like Summer said, "They're horrible together!"...and where that may be true, no matter how horrible the circumstance, no matter how much the two had wronged each other, they were always able to forgive, not just forget. And this is why this couple touches me so much.

I am fully aware that these two would never get married to each other because one of them would die before they could...or if they did, one of them would die before they could get in too deep. One of the most tragic things about this couple is, that Marissa died young. No matter how far Ryan is able to move on, I'm glad that they cancelled the series before we could see him move any further with Taylor. Because, I think they would've dismissed the fact that Ryan still probably loves Marissa and *did* for the last bit of the season. But maybe, just maybe...they had to kill Marissa because, with her alive, there would just be no moving on for Ryan Atwood. It'd always go back to Ryan being in love with the memory of Marissa, in love with her across an ocean. I really think that at the point where she died in the series, Ryan and Marissa were definitely going to end up together no matter what and only death could separate them. Which, leads me to believe they booted Mischa not just because they "wanted" to end Marissa. I truly think they could've saved the OC for one more season if they kept her alive. Just one though, then it'd be canceled...just like now.

In many ways, Marissa and Ryan remind me of Greta and Michael Furey from "The Dead". Michael died when Greta was a teenager, and he died visiting her. Greta, no matter how in love with Gabriel she is, will always have memories of Michael. Gabriel, though knows that Greta loves him, knows that when she recalls love...it won't be him riding on horses with her, or them being together...but of this boy, Michael Furey...her first true love. And this is why I still love Ryan and Marissa so much, and also why I can even stand the fact she's dead, because I know, Ryan will always love her, and remember her first when he thinks of love. Because what else is youth, but falling in love?

Also, why does everyone automatically assume that Taryan is better because Ryan was happier? How do we know that? Yeah he smiled more, but how was their relationship like? It was a joke. Honestly, it was like S1 Seth and Summer! And there was only like 10 episodes of of their relationship! There wasn't any time for drama (aside from the French guy WTF?) or any time for Ryan or Taylor to do something stupid! Which they would've because Ryan is attracted to self-destructive women (let's face that much). Also, not as much crap happened to Taylor and Ryan was well adjusted to his Newport Life at that point so brooding or angst wasn't in his job description anymore...and that in itself bothers me. So, please people, if we're going to compare Ryrissa and Taryan...let's not. Taryan was a short lived love with no time for drama, where as Ryrissa was a love that spanned three seasons. Love isn't about just being happy, love's about understanding...and from what I saw of Ryan/Marissa...they were not only happy but extremely, understanding.

This is why my OTP will ALWAYS be Ryan/Marissa.
I hate to say it, but I love it more than Zutara. Sorry guys.

Edit: Josh Schwartz is a tool.
Ausiello: So, why did you kill her off?
Schwartz: This was always going to be a season of great upheaval and change, and at the end of the year, with graduation and people moving out into different directions, we always knew that the show was never going to be the same. And if you go back to the pilot episode of the show, tragedy is in the DNA of Marissa's character. When you first see her in the pilot, she's passed out drunk in the driveway of her house. Her dad's losing all of his money, and her boyfriend is cheating on her. This is a girl who attracted that kind of tragedy. And Ryan and Marissa, while they had some good times, were never really a happily ever-after couple. They were always the star-crossed lovers. So as we looked down the barrel at the end of the season, it just felt like that's where the show was pushing us. The show kind of paints you in a certain direction. And it was the kind of thing that will drive us into next season as the kind of cataclysmic event that will force some people to leave and some people will not be able to leave. It has a huge effect in terms of how it drives into next season.

ANS: Lol, yeah, into cancellation.

Smart move dumbass. Yes, Marissa's character was the "tragic" character, but if you had sent her off with her dad like originally planned there would be a chance for her to come back. Yeah you may have told all the stories left to tell and as a writer I respect that. However, this is a television serial. All the stories left to tell were finished the first season, I imagine that anything after was filler and Marissa like it or not was part of the glue in the show. I imagine the same would happen if ANY of the core 4 were killed, that there'd be significant decreases in ratings. If there was a chance for her to come back, there'd be only MORE stories about reunion. Then the OC could transition into a show focusing on Marissa's return after maybe half a season...then could transition into being about the kids being adults and having their own children. Hell if they actually wanted to kill her they could've done it by disease means. Have her marry Ryan, then die of cancer. Ryrissa fans get their wedding, you get to make a series where Ryan copes with the loss of his wife...still tragic amirite? See how that works Josh?

The real culprit of the reason why they offed Marissa is because of low ratings. The writers imagined if they canned a main character people would be interested in seeing how everyone deals. However, being completely stupid they forgot that RM was a main pairing and that the OC is a streaming serial. Who'd want to see how Ryan deals if half he viewing audience was waiting for a wedding? Why not kill both Ryan and Marissa? Marissa certainly did not deserve death, but her life...being so messed up, I suppose it was an end to all the suffering. Being a streaming serial, it's not like Avatar, there is no set ending so they still need enough stamina to make a new season. Truth be told, the OC's writing sucked balls in season 2 near the end, and even worse during season 3. Come on, Johnny and Volchok? Were they pulling their ideas out of their asses and from the Passions crackpot? Two horrible ideas, two way too extreme people. The girl's already been raped, and had two suicidal maniacs come after her...ridiculous.

The writing and ideas of the 3rd season were way too extreme and completely cheesy. They were stupid, inane and so stereotypical which is not what the OC is about. Come on, season 4, Taylor marries a French guy and demands Ryan to be her secret lover *cue Chong singing 'Secret Lovers and Tunnels'*? What kind of ridiculum is this? Not only did they have NO stories left to tell about Ryrissa, they didn't have many good stories to tell anyway.

All in all, I'm divided as to whether or not I'd want the OC to come back if ever. I'm pleased at how it ended. Sethummer ended up getting married, Ryan and Taylor's relationship remains ambiguous and everything turns out NORMAL. However, if they could redo s3 and s4 I hope they would. There's too many things about those two seasons that SUCK...hard. They should have fired their writers ages ago and not killed Marissa. If they hadn't killed her and decided to maybe make Summer or Marissa pregnant, way more people would've tuned in to see what would happen. I know Josh said that making Marissa die made people like her better. That's not the point of a TV serial. There will always be people we hate in a series, sometimes people we love to hate. Taylor was one of them, but she did not have the staying power of Marissa. If they'd kept Marissa alive, the OC would've been canceled...eventually but they could've secured a solid season 4 then maybe a half way canceled 5. NO ONE likes to be canceled, they should've at least known how to bow out gracefully.


Okay, I have...officially lost it. So I was thinking...if the OC could pull off a Bizarro world, and has become exceedingly more cracked out and cancelled, if they restarted it again technically speaking they could make a Marissa look alike come back. You know, to test Ryan and Taylor's relationship if actually existent in the season finale. And I am positive it was AMBIGUOUS. If any Zutarian knows, it's always ambiguous. Anyway, if they were to put the OC back on TV which could potentially be awesome, Mischa could work back a deal with the writers, write a completely cracked out series that could hell be *set* in a Bizarro world...we got an OC spin off. Hows about THAT for your slice of friend gold?

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I know, I've...I've gone insane.

This is what happens when a shipper goes into complete denial. But, after watching some of season four and confirming that Taryan is really cute (but I still don't like it), I think it's like my Kataang. Except Ryrissa is more like Kataang canon wise. 3 season set up to a relationship...always canon. Well till she died. HOWEVER, it's more like Zutara personality and dynamic wise. Canon wise, Zutara is like Taryan. It was IMPOSSIBLE. Honestly if you watched s3 you'd be like, "TARYAN HOW?" and a lot of fans went "WTFOMGTHISMAKESNOSENSE." A few months ago Ryrissa AND Sethummer fans would've said, "TARYAN IS A CRACK SHIP." Well, till it was uncracked. So there. However, I do NOT ship Taryan, and NEVER will but I think I've found some soft spot for it knowing it's sort of like Zutara...in a way.

So you know, having one ship sink with a lifeless corpse, is pretty crappy so...uhh yeah, hoping Zutara won't sink. However, cynicism has always been my forte so, I'm not so optimistic. I mean DON'T GET ME WRONG, I STILL think Zutara has a chance and still will till the time comes where I have to accept my fate...but yeah, I'll have to warn you that...I may end up becoming more deluded than this current Ryrissa thing...oh lawd this is what happens when you join fandom too late. But rest assured, even if Katara ends up with Aang circa Sethummer style, I'll be writing just as much adulterous fan fiction and horrifying smut to rectify it. And of course some nice doujin. Also, thinking of doing an OC Avatar doujin. Sounds crazy no?

Well, take a look...
Ryan is...brooding, violent, stubborn, has a quick temper, is extremely caring, chivalrous, has a bad father and a mother who ran away
Marissa is...sweet, emotional, gorgeous, friendly, defensive, self-righteous, has a father she loves dearly who is never there and a mother who she hates

Aside from Marissa's mother being alive and a dragon, the qualities MATCH. So, I'm thinking about it when I get some free time. Guh, save me from my fandoms.