Once a week, the members of The OC Round Table will deliver their uncensored, unabashed, unwavering views on various issues affecting the show and its characters. Not so much knights as raucous fans of this FOX phenom, these pundits will comment on every aspect that hits the airways, from Ryan‘s bird-like facial expressions to Luke‘s transition from hotheaded jock to complete and utter loser. Agree with their views? Disagree? Send in your thoughts, comments, questions or harassing diatribes to any or all of the supposed sages. They‘ll publish viewer feedback in each subsequent edition of the Round Table. Now, it‘s time to pull up a chair, meet our panelists and dissect their takes on the shocking twists and turns that comprise The OC.

The panel:

Name: Matty Rich Favorite character: Sandy The OC words to live by: Kirsten: So what do you want to be, now? Ryan: Seventeen. Contact: Private Message

Name: Darkly Noon Favorite character: Ryan The OC words to live by: Juile: We're celebrating my new position. Sandy: I'm not gonna touch that one. Contact: Private Message

Name: Rutherford B. Chillin' Favorite character: Sandy The OC words to live by: I'm just saying that you're daughter has an extraordinary amount of vim.

Would Marissa make a good nurse?

Matty Rich: Only as a superhero. Considering the slimming nature of a candy striping outfit, Marissa would be virtually invisible. She could slyly solve crimes, take down evil bullies and rescue those trapped by a burning ring of fire. Look out, Volchak! And extraneous cross-linking!

Rutherford B. Chillin': Her heart is in the right place (we can see it through her taut skin) but even though she likes helping people, I just don't think the willowy Marissa Cooper is strong enough to lift a spoonful of diced pears or pudding or whatever they're serving in hospitals these days.

Darkly Noon: Yes. This is definitely a girl responsible enough to be given access to painkillers, needles and surgical instruments as part of her job.

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Does Matt deserve a second chance?

Darkly Noon: No. If I were Sandy, I could overlook the blown presentation, the bad hair, and the fact that Matt dragged his surrogate son to a strip joint. Bribing that bouncer, though, crossed the line.

Matty Rich: The Newport Group doesn't exactly have high standards for its employes. The former CEO starred in porn, the former owner fathered a child out of wedlock. Matt's only mistake was letting this strip club carousing get in the way of his work. He should obviously be fired for it

Rutherford B. Chillin': Hey, if people weren't granted second chances for spending too much time at the strip club, I wouldn't be writing this answer. However, Matt's judgement should be called into question as there is no way that that stripper is just dancing to pay her way through law school.

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Random thoughts/questions (Part I)

• Would Ryan really have missed Marissa that much in the strip club? Those poles had to reminder him of her.
• Can someone please figure out which was thinner, Marissa or the flat screen of her laptop?
• No televised Taylor Townsend?!? That's terribly troubling.
• Summer may have saved Chrismukkah, but her role in saving every episode this season is even more impressive.

What should Kirsten and Julie name their dating service?

Rutherford B. Chillin': "Somehow This Will Turn Dramatic, Inc." or "The Possibility for Guest Stars is Endless!, LLP" are both very, very catchy.

Darkly Noon: MILFs-r-us, LLC. The first rule of this high-end dating service? The proprietors themselves are off limits. A degree of professionalism must be maintained. Sorry, Matty.

Matty Rich: Tasty Dates. Those who don't like fruit need not apply.

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Between Summer and Seth, who should Brown admit?

Darkly Noon: I have no interest in relocating to Providence to stalk Seth, let's just put it that way.

Matty Rich: The pirate or the tuba player? Is this even a debate? If Brown ever wants to taste the sweet nectar of an apple ever again, it won't take any chances. Seth is the choice.

Rutherford B. Chillin': Um, wasn't Taylor Townsend totally talking about matriculating at Brown? Since I'm assuming matriculating means showering in the quad, and I'm sending this answer in from my lounge chair on the quad, I would suggest Brown admit Taylor Townsend and get started on installing those outdoor showers I've heard so much about.

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Random thoughts/questions (Part II)

• There were no similarities at all between the SAT storyline on this episode and an old one from Saved by the Bell.
• Next week, look for Seth to be so excited, so excited so ... scared.
• Maybe, just maybe, Seth and Summer should have a backup college in mind.
• Isn't the guy who plays Matt Ramsey the same guy who played Zach? Are we just supposed to let that go?

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