The scenery, clothes, and music transport back to simpler times of my youth. While most of the storylines revolve around the "core four", the writers did a great job of also writing quality material for the adults. Compared to other parents on teen dramas, Sandy and Kirsten are extremely involved in their kids' lives and hold them accountable for mistakes. They also gave the adults heavy storylines. Try watching Kirsten spiral into alcoholism and not cry. One of the most well-written characters on the show is Julie Cooper and she started off as a guest-role. That said, there were some pit-falls over the course of the 4 seasons. One of those being the Marissa/Alex and DJ/Marissa arcs. Both were just opportunities for Marissa to off Julie. The show was filled with many classic scenes, most occurring in the Cohen's kitchen, which makes the Cohen family one to root for... "Yoga-lates". The series is a great "Quarantine and Chill" watch if you can get your hands on a copy.
Review of The O.C.
