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Love Triangles Follow-Up
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Tags: love triangles
Categories : Beverly Hills 90210, Dawson's Creek, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, The O.C.
Love Triangles Pt. 6: 90210
31 01 2009Today is the last post in the series The Essential Teen Drama Love Triangles. This week we looked at Beverly Hills 90210, Dawson’s Creek, The O.C., One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl. And last, but certainly not least…
TODAY: 90210
NAOMI-ETHAN-ANNIE
How It Started: When Annie moves to Beverly Hills, she’s happy to see her one-time crush Ethan. Her excitement ends when she catches Ethan receiving oral sex at school–and not by his girlfriend Naomi. Ethan, intrigued now that Annie is back and unhappy with Naomi, breaks up with her.
How It Ended: Ethan’s interest in Annie has to be put on hold when she starts seeing Ty, her co-star in the school musical. In the meantime, Ethan and Naomi get back together but when he and Annie work together on a school project, the two grow closer and soon start an exclusive relationship.
Key Episodes: 1.1-1.11
YouTube Evidence: Naomi & Ethan It’s Over; Ethan & Annie Crush
KELLY-RYAN-BRENDA
How It Started: When new West Beverly teacher Ryan meets guidance counselor Kelly, he’s instantly attracted to her despite the large age difference. Kelly is especially hesitant because she is a single parent to Sammy (whose father is Dylan). Ryan and Kelly go on a few dates before she leaves town to see Dylan.
How It Ended: When Kelly returns, she notices Brenda is giving her the cold shoulder and calls her out on it. Brenda’s reason: “I slept with Ryan.” And so the Brenda-Kelly war over a man begins again…
Key Episodes: 1.2-1.4, 1.6, 1.10-1.12
YouTube Evidence: I actually cannot find anything! Anyone have anything?
OTHER TRIANGLES TO CONSIDER
Debbie-Harry-Tracy
Ryan-Kelly-Dylan
Ty-Annie-Ethan
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Tags: 90210, Annie, Brenda, Ethan, Kelly, love triangles, Naomi, Ryan
Categories : 90210
Love Triangles Pt. 4: One Tree Hill
29 01 2009MONDAY: BEVERLY HILLS, 90210
TUESDAY: DAWSON’S CREEK
YESTERDAY: THE O.C.
TODAY: ONE TREE HILL
BROOKE-LUCAS-PEYTON
How It Started: Lucas had a crush on his half-brother’s girlfriend, Peyton, but ended up dating her best friend Brooke in season one. It wasn’t long, though, before Lucas and Peyton couldn’t hide their mutual attraction and began sneaking around Brooke’s back. When Brooke found out the real reason Lucas broke up with her, she ended her friendships with both of them, and the Leyton versus Brucas war began.
How It Ended: Peyton and Lucas realized they couldn’t move forward with their relationship after hurting Brooke so much. By the end of season two, Lucas realized how much he missed Brooke and in the beginning of season 3 they got back together. At the end of the season, however, Peyton also realized that she was in love with Lucas and told Brooke–effectively ending their friendship. Brooke broke up with Lucas, in part because of this, in the beginning of season 4. It took some time but Lucas finally realized he was in love Peyton, too, and Brooke gave them her blessing.
Key Episodes: 1.8-1.15, 2.23, 3.9, 3.21-3.22, 4.1-4.3, 4.8-4.12, 4.15
YouTube Evidence: One Tree Hill–Classic Love Triangle; One Tree Hill–Love Triangle; Brooke/Lucas/Peyton Love Triangle; Brooke/Lucas/Peyton: Tikal
LINDSEY-LUCAS-PEYTON
How It Started: When Peyton returns to Tree Hill at the beginning of season 5, she’s surprised to find out that Lucas is in a serious relationship with Lindsey. Lucas, still angry that Peyton turned down his marriage proposal a few years back, continues his relationship with Lindsey and denies that he has any feelings for Peyton. One night, after Lucas and Peyton share a kiss and Peyton thinks they will be together, she finds out Lucas and Lindsey are getting married.
How It Ended: On their wedding day, Lindsey leaves Lucas at the altar after realizing that he is still in love with Peyton. Lucas spends the next few months trying to get Lindsey back and blaming Peyton for their break-up. Season 5 ends with a love triangle cliff-hanger: Lucas is at the airport and calls someone, asking “Do you want to get married tonight?” It isn’t until the season 6 premiere that we find out he called Peyton. She accepts his new proposal and they get engaged.
Key Episodes: 5.1–5.9, 5.11-5.18, 6.1, 6.05
YouTube Evidence: One Tree Hill–Lindsey/Lucas/Peyton, One Tree Hill–Peyton/Lucas/Lindsay; Lindsey/Lucas/Peyton–The Hardest Thing; The Comet Movie Trailer
OTHER TRIANGLES TO CONSIDER
Nathan-Peyton-Lucas
Nathan-Haley-Chris Keller (not included above based on poll results)
Dan-Karen-Keith
Mouth-Rachel-Cooper
Jake-Peyton-Lucas
Haley-Nathan-Carrie
Millicent-Mouth-Gigi
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Tags: Brooke, Brucas, Leyton, love triangles, Lucas, One Tree Hill, Peyton
Categories : One Tree Hill
Love Triangles Pt. 3: The O.C.
28 01 2009MONDAY: BEVERLY HILLS, 90210
YESTERDAY: DAWSON’S CREEK
TODAY: THE O.C.
LUKE-MARISSA-RYAN
How It Started: When bad boy Ryan moves next door, Marissa is instantly drawn to him even though she’s still dating her longtime boyfriend–and Ryan’s future enemy–Luke.
How It Ended: After Luke cheats on her, Marissa ends their relationship. Ryan and Marissa start dating soon after.
Key Episodes: 1.2, 1.4-1.9, 1.12,
YouTube Evidence: Ryan/Marissa/Luke–My Girl’s Ex-Boyfriend
THERESA-RYAN-MARISSA
How It Started: Theresa’s relationship with Ryan abruptly ends when he leaves Chino and moves into Marissa’s neighborhood. After a one-night-stand while he and Marissa are broken up, Theresa becomes pregnant and Ryan moves back to Chino to be with her in the first season finale.
How It Ended: In the second season premiere, Theresa tells Ryan she lost the baby, so he goes back to The O.C. and Marissa.
Key Episodes: 1.11, 1.20, 1.26-1.27, 2.1-2.2
YouTube Evidence: The O.C.: Look After You
ANNA-SETH-SUMMER
How It Started: Since he sees no future with his life-long crush Summer, Seth begins seeing Anna. This makes Summer realize her feelings for Seth, and he becomes torn between the two girls.
How It Ended: Just when it seems Seth has finally chosen Anna, he realizes Summer will always have his heart and commits to her. The relationship is tested again in the third season when Seth and Anna run into each other. But this time Anna actually works to keep Seth and Summer together.
Key Episodes: 1.4, 1.9-1.21, 3.22-3.23
YouTube Evidence: The O.C. Anna, Seth + Summer; The O.C.’s Love Triangle–Seth, Anna & Summer!
SETH-SUMMER-ZACH
How It Started: After disappearing and leaving her heart-broken in the first season finale, Seth returns to town to find out that Summer’s moved on to Zach. He then begins a series of attempts at winning her back.
How It Ended: Summer resists Seth’s advances and continues her relationship with Zach. When Zach and Seth team up to publish his comic book Atomic County, Summer is caught in the middle. Just as she’s about to go with Zach on a trip to Italy, Summer realizes she belongs with Seth and they reunite.
Key Episodes: 2.1-2.5, 2.10-2.14, 2.17-2.19, 2.21-2.23
YouTube Evidence: All or Nothing–Seth/Summer/Zach; The Way I Loved You–Summer/Seth/Zach
OTHER TRIANGLES TO CONSIDER
Ryan-Marissa-Oliver
Ryan-Theresa-Eddie
Kirsten-Sandy-Rebecca
Sandy-Kirsten-Carter
Ryan-Marissa-Johnny
Ryan-Tayl0r-Henri Michel
Bullit-Julie-Frank
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Tags: Anna, love triangles, Luke, Marissa, Ryan, Seth, Summer, The O.C., Theresa, Zach
Categories : The O.C.
Love Triangles Pt. 2: Dawson’s Creek
27 01 2009YESTERDAY: BEVERLY HILLS, 90210
TODAY: DAWSON’S CREEK
JEN-DAWSON-JOEY
How It Started: Best friends since they were little kids, Joey and Dawson’s friendship begins to fracture when Dawson becomes infatuated with the new girl in town, Jen. Though Joey is harboring secret romantic feelings for Dawson, he begins seeing Jen.
How It Ended: Dawson’s relationship with Jen doesn’t last long and he soon realizes he has feelings for Joey, too. They are together off and on throughout the series (they end off; see below) but Dawson and Jen also get back together for a short time in season 5.
Key Episodes: 1.1, 1.7, 1.10, 1.12-1.13, 2.1, 2.3, 2.10-2.11, 4.23, 5.8, 5.10, 5.17, 5.23, 6.1-6.2
YouTube Evidence: Jen, Dawson and Joey: The Girl Next Door; Joey, Jen, Dawson–Over You
DAWSON-JOEY-PACEY
How It Started: In season 3, Pacey begins to develop feelings for Joey. Much to Joey’s surprise, she does as well. They hesitantly pursue a relationship in secret but Joey calls things off after Dawson finds out and reacts negatively. By the end of the season, though, Dawson realizes he cannot stand in the way of their love and so Joey and Pacey begin a relationship.
How It Ended: The memories of her relationship with Dawson hang like a cloud over both Joey and Pacey during their relationship. They break up towards the end of the season 4, and Joey and Dawson share a kiss in that season’s finale. Throughout seasons 5 and 6, Joey and Dawson struggle with the idea of being together again. In season 6, Joey and Pacey do get back together before a short time before Joey calls it off. In the series finale, which takes place 5 years after the end of season 6, Joey is again torn by Dawson and Pacey. Ultimately, though, she chooses to spend her life with Pacey.
Key Episodes: 3.1, 3.9, 3.12-3.14, 3.17-3.23, 4.1, 4.3, 4.7, 4.14, 4.16, 4.21, 4.23, 5.3, 5.23, 6.1-6.2, 6.15, 6.18, 6.21-6.24
YouTube Evidence: DC True Love Previously On…; Dawson/Joey/Pacey; Dawson, Joey, Pacey–Near To You
OTHER TRIANGLES TO CONSIDER
Dawson-Joey-Jack
Jen-Charlie-Joey
Joey-Pacey-Audrey
Joey-Dawson-Natasha
David-Jack-Professor Freeman
Jen-C.J.-Audrey
Eddie-Joey-Pacey
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Tags: Dawson, Dawson's Creek, Jen, Joey, love triangles, Pacey
Categories : Dawson's Creek
The Essential Teen Drama Love Triangles
26 01 2009Love triangles are one of the major characteristics of teen dramas, often the most talked about, debated and controversial. So what happens in a love triangle? This (or some derivation of this) in a nutshell: Boy meets girl. Boy dates girl. Girl falls for someone else. Girl dates that someone else. Girl goes back to boy number one, but still has feelings for that someone else. She may end up with boy number one OR boy number two. You have to watch to find out!
In the next six days, I’ll be posting about the need-to-know love triangles from the 6 major teen dramas.
TODAY: BEVERLY HILLS, 90210
BRENDA-DYLAN-KELLY
How It Started: Brenda and Dylan began dating in season one. While Brenda was in France the summer before senior year (season 3), Dylan and Kelly had an affair. When Brenda and Dylan broke up, Dylan was going to begin dating Kelly until Brenda found out and he had second thoughts. He spent a while debating who he wanted to be with before ultimately choosing Kelly.
How It Ended: When Kelly and Dylan broke up at the end of season 4, it seemed Dylan and Brenda were going to get back together. This did not actually happen, though, until some time in season 6, and it occurred off-screen. Dylan returned to Beverly Hills in season 9, where he admitted to Kelly that he and Brenda had been apart for two years. In the series finale, in season 10, Kelly and Dylan committed to each other again.
Key Episodes: 3.3-3.7, 3.13, 3.19, 4.30-4.32, 6.32, 9.9, 10.28
YouTube Evidence: Brenda/Dylan/Kelly Love Triangle
DYLAN-KELLY-BRANDON
How It Started: While Dylan and Kelly were still dating in season 4, Kelly accompanied Brandon on a school retreat where they shared a passionate kiss. When Dylan and Kelly broke up at the end of the season, Kelly followed Brandon to Washington, D.C. where they gave into their feelings and started a relationship, affectionately named Brelly by fans. Dylan, predictably, was not happy about this when he found out a few months later. At the end of season 5, Dylan tried to get Kelly back by offering her a trip around the world. Brandon, realizing he might lose her, proposed. Kelly made a memorable choice and proclaimed a now-classic line: “I choose me.”
How It Ended: With Dylan no longer in Beverly Hills, Kelly and Brandon get back together towards the latter half of season 7. They get engaged in season 8 but decide at the last minute not to go through with the wedding. At the beginning of season 9, they try to still have a relationship but that fails, in part because Brandon chooses to take a job on the East Coast. Dylan returns to Beverly Hills not long after Brandon leaves, but it’s not until the end of season 10 that Dylan and Kelly commit to each other again.
Key Episodes: 4.22-4.23, 4.31-4.32, 5.2, 5.30, 7.26, 8.32, 9.1-9.3, 9.6, 9.9, 10.8, 10.28
YouTube Evidence: Brandon, Kelly & Dylan: Starts With Goodbye
OTHER TRIANGLES TO CONSIDER
Donna-David-Nikki
Dylan-Kelly-John Sears
Steve-Valerie-Dylan
Jesse-Andrea-Peter
Griffin-Donna-Ray
Kelly-Brandon-Emily
Ray-Donna-Joe
Kelly-Collin-Valerie
Brandon-Susan-Jonathan
Steve-Clare-Prince Carl
Valerie-Tom-Kelly
Steve-Clare-Dick
Tracy-Brandon-Kelly
David-Donna-Cliff
David-Donna-Noah
Noah-Donna-Wayne
Gina-Dylan-Kelly
Camille-David-Donna
Matt-Kelly-Dylan
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Tags: Beverly Hills 90210, Brandon, Brelly, Brenda, Dylan, Kelly, love triangles
Categories : Beverly Hills 90210
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Tags: Chris Keller, Haley, love triangles, Nathan, One Tree Hill
Categories : One Tree Hill
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