4.03: Good News for People Who Love Bad News

Big news but keep it on the BLT! We are discussing the 69th episode of One Tree Hill! In S4E3, “Good News for People Who Love Bad News.” Everyone is really mean and annoying in this episode, especially Brooke (Sophia Bush) and Mouth (Lee Norris). As Peyton (Hilarie Burton Morgan) connects with her half brother (Matt Barr), Rachel (Danneel Ackles) reveals that she knows who is pregnant! Meanwhile, Skills (Antwon Tanner) is doing incredibly well on The Ravens despite Whitey (Barry Corbin) keeping him down!

We also discuss:

• The episode’s namesake, the album “Good News for People Who Love Bad News” by Modest Mouse.
• The pacing being off during the beginning of this season.
• Is there bad blood between Haley and Peyton?
• A callback to the end of summer beach party, what what!?
• Whether Brooke ever fought for Lucas.
• Racism and Whitey’s sudden lack of knowledge about white supremacy.
• Is Skills replacing Tim?
• Skills being the voice of reason while Antwon Tanner gets his coins for being a series regular.
• Weird deleted scenes.
• How Dan needs to leave Karen alone.
• Rachel and Nathan bonding unnecessarily and — again — how this story could’ve been much better.
• We promise you there are episodes we like this season!

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