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One Tree Hill 5X2: Racing Like a Pro
🕑 Added 2024-06-10 21:12:28 +0000 UTCI'm surprised to say how much I like little Jamie. Usually, I'm not a fan of kids in adult shows, but for whatever reason this kid (and honestly, Christoper in 9-1-1 too) is pulling at my heart strings. Lol.
I love that Peyton and Brook are both back in Tree Hill to stay. And that Brooke is taking over the cafe, and Peyton the back of Tric. I love the full circle-ness of it all. Also, I agree with Brooke and Lucas, I do really think that Peyton will be good at this.
Why is Mouth's boss such a bitch? I hate her. I'm hoping that there is some reason behind it (but there are so few reasons I can think that would fit the bill). I hope he takes her job. She's awful.
OMG. Haley! You never tell kids that it's your first day and they are your first class! I told you they were gonna eat you alive. Sigh. But also, screw those kids! Haley needs to be protected at all costs.
And speaking of protecting Haley, she basically give Nathan an ultimatum- shape up or Jamie and I are gone. It really needed to be done, but fuck it hurts to watch them broken like this. On the plus side, he really took that to heart and sobered up, so to speak, and make a bit of a breakthrough. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this is the start of this family fixing themselves.
Also, I really need to know what happened between Peyton and Lucas! It really seems like they still love each other. I need backstory!
Comments
Melissa
Jamie is definitely the best as always, and I love that Nathan finally came around after some much needed tough love (the extent can be debated, lol, between Haley's reality check, and Peyton's) and he went and woke up Jamie so they could go finish the race together. It was the perfect culmination of things for sure, and a great father/son moment between the two. Also have to mention that when Nathan first flings himself into the pool and jumps back up.... the OG fans at the time had dubbed Nathan's long hair and beard his Jesus look, lol, so when he comes back up to the surface...it's like it was his baptism... Nathan Scott reborn, lol. Still cracks me up to this day thinking about it, lol. And that kitchen/living room scene between Naley was dynamite for sure. I think somebody already mentioned that Haley throwing the beer bottles at Nathan, and him flinching was all improvised by Joy and that reaction from James was as real and raw as you can get. Paul directed the episode and Joy was getting tired of always having to keep picking up the bottles and resetting them after every take, and Paul was like just do what you want to do with them then, and Joy's like "I want to throw them", and Paul's like "go for it then", and so when you see Nathan flinch...James had no idea what was coming, lol.. I love when he recounts them filming it, he was like..."man, Joy means business this take", lol. It all turned out so perfect. The JL's rocked that scene, and the emotion was as real, raw, and genuine as you come to expect between them.
Alex
And the fact that he could be worse with his son or Haley doesn't make anything OK x) Basketball is not all he is and Haley is perfectly right. But no problem, it is part of his journey. And I guess it is convenient that Jamie is also much more mature than some adults lol
Alex
Well... In this scene she is taking him to the hospital to see a doctor for his back because he wouldn't do it himself... It has been 4 months, he should be doing physical therapy but he does nothing and finds excuses to stay in a wheelchair... Sorry but there is nothing wrong with a quick reality check. Having Nathan around children who are actually dying is a good comparison because it is almost like he is not alive anymore and nothing matters. All I'm saying is that his feelings are valid and nobody is saying otherwise. But his behavior is not OK and he also needs to hear it. Depression or not.
Amy
Is he being the best? No, but from what we've seen in 2 episodes he's not being downright awful towards Jamie. He is still there for him after noticing himself being "Dan-like". He could be doing a lot worse aka yelling or physically harming him. I'd say so far his feelings are invalidated. He's getting the "get over it" treatment. Nathan is depressed and I don't think the writers did a great job of showcasing that hence why I think the Peyton scene sucks. Peyton and him had a great friendship the 2 prior seasons, this felt like a disservice to their friendship. Why not have a scene where she sits down with him and they have an actual conversation. Maybe mention the idea of going to therapy. Taking him to the hospital to see a child with cancer isn't the right choice. "Manning up" is hard when your dream comes crumbling down. The one thing he's known since he was a child and it's gone like that. We have to remember its only been a few months as well. It's not easy to get out of a depression and I don't think being told to man up works to help a person out who is going through a situation like this. At least not for most people.
Alex
I don't think Nathan's feelings are invalidated. It has been said that he could recover but he does nothing to get better. And worse, he neglects his family completely. Come on... he is drunk and violent in front of his 4yo son... At some point he needs to man up and put things into perspective.
C. J. Ramirez
Jaimie is awesome
Amy
I used to love the Peyton and Nathan scene, but looking back it makes me uncomfortable. So basically we're going to invalidate Nathan's feelings and experience because other people have it "worse". I get tough love, but this just feels unfair. Also fun fact, the scene where Haley throws the plates and bottles towards Nathan, it was improvised by Joy. James had no idea she was going to do it. So when he gets startled, it's his legit reaction lol.
Sabrina
Jamie's personality is a perfect mix of Nathan and Haley. He really is a great kid.
sandrinegeller
Yes Jamie is really a great addition to the cast. He is great, but it is also amazing to see the sides of the adult characters he brings out. The cast has even talked about how bringing that young actor in really re-energized the set after they'd been doing this for so long and how they all loved working with him and seeing the show and experience through his eyes.
Heather
Jamie is great! I don't like kids on adult shows either. Jamie is definitely the exception for me. The name you didn't recognize in the credits belongs to the actor that plays Jamie.
