#one tree hill: favorites

[paceypeternathanslawyer]

Sophia Bush: I also was so impressed when you hit that moment at the end and he's looking at that d-bag from the other team and it's a closeup on James making the free throw, looking to his left at the other player. In my director brain, I go, oh they had to cut into a close up cause he didn't make it but then they cut into the wide and you see that he made a freaking free throw not even looking at the basket and I was like, oh my god!!

Bethany Joy Lenz: Yeah. We all cheered in this room.

Hilarie Burton: That's one of the hottest things I've ever seen on our show.

Bethany Joy Lenz: It's so hot. It's so sexy. It's so much more sexy than any of the other stuff they think is sexy. Rachel crawling out of bed... whatever. I mean, she's hot, but, like come on.

Hilarie Burton: Can she make a free throw?

Bethany Joy Lenz: Lafferty not even looking-- the raw confidence. Confidence is hot.

🏀💙 Drama Queens Podcast 🏀💙

[livelovecaliforniadreams]

But I love Chad's reaction to the pregnancy news. And I loved when Lucas came home at the end. I'm jumping, but I just remember really like being in tune with Chad with the baby stuff. Cause that was new for us and we were pumped about it. It was almost like we were having a baby. We were both like, let's see how this goes. -Hilarie

[othsource]

[mugiwara-lucy]

Opened my OTH Season 5 DVD boxset when I saw this art of the QUEENS!! 👸

BRALEYTON 4 LIFE!!!

[bigassbowlingballhead]

the trailer is weak but im still sat like two hot ppl on my screen what more do i want

we need to stop asking ourselves "Is this good?"

and just ask ourselves "am i having fun?"

[mindyourownbiscuitss]

one tree hill 6x24 | chicago fire 12x06

[opens-up-4-nobody]

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[krystaln78]

People want to hear songs with the words they’re too afraid to say.

— Hilarie Burton, from One Tree Hill

[userlaylivia]

today is the 20th anniversary of when one tree hill started omg I feel old!!! i didn't start it till s2 but still that's a long time and I can't believe it's been 20 years!!!! this show was amazing and so relatable and it changed my life so much just like tvd, tsc, pll, gossip girl and etc did!! they all changed my life and shaped me into who I am!! and I wish I could rewatch but my library doesn't have s2-3 aka my two favorite seasons so I'm sad ugh anyways can't believe it's been 20 years lol

[jewishraypalmer]

As a Nathan Scott girlie, I dreaded getting to the start of S5 part of the rewatch and now we're here and godDAMMIT it truly is even worse the second time

[paceypeternathanslawyer]

💜AU Naley💜

“The thing I really loved was seeing that no matter what their circumstance, Nathan and Haley had chemistry that was undeniable” -Sophia Bush

“I felt that too. To see Nathan and Haley, any way you slice it, those two have chemistry way more than Lucas and Haley ever did. That was kind of fun to see” -Bethany Joy Lenz

“You and Chad were so good at creating believable, strong, platonic friendship. You could not do that with Nathan. There are frickin fireworks going off around you two” -Hilarie Burton

💖Drama Queens Podcast💖

[livelovecaliforniadreams]

And so I was whipping those things across the room. And there was one that did hit Chad. And you know when you do something and you don't know what the reaction is going to be? And he loved it. He was just like "Oh God this feels so real." Like he was so game for it...And then when she finally loses her shit I did this thing where I like covered my mouth and that was a total natural reaction to spitting all that venom out. And he threw his hands up in the air. And i think that was like the only takes that we did. And it was like he couldn't handle her crazy. He'd driven her to the brink of crazy...God he makes her nuts.  -Hilarie 

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[mugiwara-lucy]

Brooke was SO GREAT in this episode!!!

[cuddlyreader]

Hi friend! What are your top ten favorite OTPs of all time - in order, if possible. You're allowed to select more than one ship from the same fandom :) And I always love to hear the reasons why you love a given ship if you're up for including them! I'd love to hear your top ten female TV characters as well but don't want to be greedy :)

Oh, my. Well, I'm old enough that I can remember rooting for Kevin and Winnie on the Wonder Years. Lol. So, this is going to be fun and all over the place.

P.S. This is in chronological order and not by favorite because there's no way I could put them in that kind of order.

P.P.S. This is super long, so it's under the cut.

Top 10 OTPs:

Brenda and Dylan (Beverly Hills 90210) - As I have said before, I love Shannen Doherty. This show is the reason why. Brenda was my favorite character from day one, and her romance with Dylan was so intense and epic. This one has to be the first time an emotionally damaged character stole my heart. He needed her screaming and crying at him to understand that someone loves him because no one did until then. She needed his recklessness to temper her own. They grounded each other with their love.

Buffy and Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) - Watching these two fall in love and be unable to resist it was so much fun. They were actually doomed from the start. I mean...a vampire and a vampire slayer...that has tragedy written all over it. She literally killed him, and he came back from a Hell world (sounds familiar). Then, they fell right back in love (hmm, also familiar). They loved so hard, and their world was always in peril, which kept the angst level pretty high. For years, Angel wallowed in the torment of guilt that his soul provided. She gave him a purpose...her purpose. Her entire reason for being was to save people. She made him want to do that, too. He made her realize that not all monsters are evil and not all "good" guys are good. In my mind, they found their way back to each other and lived happily ever after.

Willow and Tara (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) - These two had the most beautiful and sweet love, and I am bitter that the idiot writer killed off Tara. Shy, bookish Willow really grew into a powerful and strong witch because of this relationship. She could fully be herself, and it was amazing. Tara, sweet Tara, was so kind and compassionate. She held Willow accountable in her magic, which turned out to be pretty important. I won't even get into the fact that at this time, there was very little LGBTQ representation on television. Yep, I'm still angry.

Pacey and Joey (Dawson's Creek) - Dawson's Creek is my comfort show. I watch it all the way through several times a year. There is nothing that soothes me like it does. When this show aired, there was nothing more enjoyable than watching Pacey and Joey fall for each other against their own wishes. Pacey knew first, and he tried not to act on it for the sake of their friend Dawson (I won't go into how annoyed that makes me given that Dawson didn't want her.). Joey fought it with everything she had for the same reason and also because it was so real that it scared the hell out of her. He pushed her to grow and become the person she was meant to be, and she accepted him as is without any expectations other than they would do it together. They had the best dynamic. They bickered and laughed and cried, but they worked at their relationship like you do in grown-up relationships. Even when they broke up, they cared about each other consistently. My favorite episode is when they get stuck in K-Mart overnight. Joyously, they were also endgame.

Max and Liz (OG Roswell and Roswell, New Mexico) - By now, I have established that I love intense love. That's exactly what og Max and Liz had. Liz was very structured and academically driven. Max was very closed off from everyone including Michael and Isabel. He opened her mind and heart to possibility. She made him feel and be open about it. They loved so intensely that even supposed alien fate couldn't keep them apart. I was so sad the show was canceled so soon, but I am eternally grateful that they were endgame and that I got to see it. They sort of switched the emotional roles of new Max and Liz, which I like. They would still do anything for each other, so they are still my OTP. Admittedly, I haven't watched the last season because I'm sad about it being the last.

Peyton and Lucas (One Tree Hill) - Look, they were always drawn to each other, but their timing was awful. I loved how no matter what, they were there for each other, even if it was just as friends. Peyton was the broken one in this relationship. She lost too much at too young an age. Feeling so deeply terrified her. And let's face it, Lucas was intense. He felt everything and didn't shy away from it. It was immensely gratifying to see them finally be happy together.

Logan and Veronica (Veronica Mars) - Logan was a real ass at the beginning of this show, and they were full-on enemies. So, I can honestly say I did not ship them at first. The metamorphosis that Logan goes through to be a better man is truly remarkable. To be fair, they both have emotional damage in this one. Veronica copes with her losses by saving others, but her love for Logan scares her. They both had to work out their own stuff before they could successfully be together. Thankfully, we got to see that they made it. I have no comment about the killing of my beloved Logan.

Damon and Elena (The Vampire Diaries) - Anyone that follows me knows that these two are my current obsession. Damon has literally spent over a century and a half being abandoned and rejected by his father, mother, brother, and love. To say that I love him is the understatement of the century. He had no intention of falling in love with Elena. He wanted to save Katherine, and her rejection nearly killed him. He feels everything so much that he can't cope, and then he snaps. Elena saves him. Period. She makes him feel human because she treats him like one. She expects him to care and makes him want to do better. And he does, starting with her. He loves her so much that it is palpable. Damon makes her look at herself and the world differently. He pushes her to be and accept her true self no matter who that is or who she is with. I am elated that they got their long and happy human life together.

Clary and Jace (Shadowhunters) - I love Jace with every fiber of my being. I just want him to have love and happiness. He did not get that deserved love from his parents, and he never felt like he deserved it after that. Clary brought him to life. She was caring and compassionate for everyone: mundane, shadowhunter, or downworlder. Loving her opened Jace's heart to everything. I choose to believe that the ending we got means they find their way back to each other and live happily ever after. I know I could finish the books, but I honestly cannot read Cassandra Clare's writing anymore. Besides, where they are in my mind is good for me.

Magnus and Alec (Shadowhunters) - Magnus is one of my favorite characters ever. He's loved many times over the centuries he's lived, but what he has with Alec is so much more. Like all shadowhunters, Alec doesn't trust downworlders, but for him, it's more than that. He believes he has a duty to his family, and being with Magnus flies in the face of that duty. Magnus not so subtly or easily pushes past Alec's defenses. Once they get together, they make each other better, and it's literally magical. Their wedding was everything I could have hoped for as far as endgame goes.

Honorable mentions:

Isak and Even (Skam)

Michael and Alex (Roswell, New Mexico)

Nancy and Ace (Nancy Drew)

Top 10 Female TV Characters (not in any specific order):

Brenda (Beverly Hills 90210) - I was and still am the "rebel" in my family, so Brenda was me. She fought for herself and to be herself and to live life on her own terms, and I think that is wonderful.

Buffy (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) - Buffy was destined to be the hero, but she faced death and loss and came out stronger on the other end. Plus, I love the wit.

Willow (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) - I was the shy, bookish girl in school. Willow's adorable geekiness was so endearing, and then she grew into this powerful, strong woman. Fantastic.

Joey (Dawson's Creek) - I probably relate to Joey because my mom died when I was four, and my brother died when I was twelve. Joey experienced terrible loss, and she understandably clung to Dawson as a lifeline. Her journey to adulthood is still my favorite thing to watch. She grew into herself and became a self-sufficient woman.

Veronica (Veronica Mars) - Veronica lost her best friend, and her mother left. Everyone that was supposed to be her friend abandoned her. So, she puts on emotional armor and finds a killer. This girl just doesn't stop fighting. She's ridiculously smart and intuitive. Also, I love her wit.

Emily (Revenge) - Emily had bad things happen to her, and she deserved to exact revenge. I love that she is intelligent and cunning and playing the long game.

Blair (Gossip Girl) - Blair put on a good front, I guess, but my girl was broken. Her mom was not nice to her. Her dad pretty much abandoned her. Her best friend slept with her boyfriend and then abandoned her as well. The guy she loves is too damaged to love her back properly. Blair just keeps on doing her best and loving those people that don't love her enough.

Callie (The Fosters and Good Trouble) - I'll probably get hate for this one, but I love Callie. She lost her mom and didn't know her dad. She went to juvie because she was protecting her little brother from the abuse she suffered in the foster care system. How could I not love this girl? Because the Fosters took her in and showed her what family is, she grew into a strong and successful woman. The whole journey was beautiful to me, and I'm not sorry.

Elena (The Vampire Diaries) - Elena lost both her parents, her aunt, her bio parents, her guardian, her own life, her brother (temporarily), and the love of her life (also temporarily). That's a lot for one person to endure even without all the supernatural happenings. She manages to hang on to her kindness and compassion. Through it all, she perseveres. I love her a lot.

Bonnie (The Vampire Diaries) - Bonnie is a badass hero. She saved all their butts so many times, and I'm here to give her the credit she deserves. Bonnie also suffered greatly, and I think that's why she and Elena are bonded. Bonnie struggled to get ahold of everything at first, but she literally became the woman who saved them all in the end.

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I jumped back into my Riverdale rewatch and I’m on the iconic Carrie: The Musical episode rn .