4.01: The Same Deep Water As You

Tree Hill is just a place somewhere in the world … maybe it’s a lot like your world. Maybe it’s nothing like it but if you look closer you might see someone like you or someone like Haley James Scott (Bethany Joy Lenz). If you’re married, a senior in high school and not sure if your husband is still alive, then I’d say your world is a lot like Haley’s. THIS IS RELATABLE! OK! We’re back with One Tree Hill S4E1: The Same Deep Water As You! In this episode, someone is pregnant; lives hang in the balance; Deb (Barbara Alyn Woods) is back on drugs; Nathan (James Lafferty) is having some serious PTSD that we’re sure the show will deal with responsibly; Brooke (Sophia Bush) breaks up with Lucas (Chad Michael Murray); Dan (Paul Johannson) is still feeling guilt; Peyton (Hilarie Burton Morgan) has a mysterious half brother; and Rachel (Danneel Ackles) and Skills (Antwon Tanner) are series regulars! Also, this all happens in one day and none of the characters seem a little tired. During our discussion, we talk about:

• Jeremy’s hyperfixation on the characters being soooo tan, despite the episode taking place the same day as the third season finale
• How the show is on a new network now (“Hey, remember that time my birth mother came to town and her death traumatized me?”)
• Whether Lucas is a good writer
• Joy’s acting during the opening scene
• ACAB (trust us, it comes up)
• Brooke’s ability to move once again with zero plans on where to stay
• Our evolving thoughts on Brucas’ breakup
• Whether Skills could actually join the basketball team and get a scholarship this late in the school year
• Deb and Dan’s characterization being inconsistent with last season, and how frustrated we are with Deb’s new direction

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