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I Watched OTH for the First Time…And Here are My Thoughts

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Kent State chapter.

After months and months of listening to my roommate talk about One Tree Hill, I finally decided to join the masses and watch the show on Netflix. 

I liked it. I swear, I totally bought into it and was hooked. However, watching it for the first time as a nineteen-year-old, I’m thinking that I probably questioned some things that more loyal and dedicated fans might have let slide. 

 

1. Nathan and Haley 

In later seasons, I totally loved Nathan and Haley. I enjoyed their relationship and thought they really held the show together. However, the whole marriage thing at sixteen really threw me. I was very confused why no one stood up and said “um…no” to this totally unrealistic plot. Never in a million years would this marriage last in the real world. Then, to make matter worse, Haley ran off on that tour and left Nathan seventeen and heartbroken. I just wasn’t buying it. Save marriage until you’re at least graduated from high school, kids!

2. The Near-Death Experiences 

It took me about three episodes to actually believe that Keith was dead. Why? Because almost every single character in the show comes fact-to-face with death and survives. Lucas, Nathan, Peyton, Haley, Karen, Dan…who did I forget? By the time Peyton’s pregnancy became a plot point, I wasn’t even interested because I knew she would spend an episode in a hospital bed, fighting for her life, and then miraculously survive. 

3. Where does the money come from?

After season four, we see a major jump in time. While I enjoyed getting to see the characters in a new stage of life, I was thoroughly confused. Did any of them go to college? Did any of them graduate from college? Where does all their money and success come from? If there is a secret I am missing out on here, I would like to know! 

Now don’t get me wrong, OTH was a show worth watching. I cried, I laughed and I dreamed about being with Nathan Scott. I just think the show had some major plot holes that needed to be addressed. But we all know…there is only one Tree Hill. 

Natalie Eusebio is a Public Relations major at Kent State University. She enjoys writing, reading, listening to musicals, and exploring Northeast Ohio When she is at home in Canfield, OH she likes to catch up with old friends and spend time snuggling her cats. On campus, you can find her in the Chi Omega house or studying at Starbucks. Her weaknesses include online shopping sprees and talking too fast. As a writer, Natalie hopes to both empower and entertain her audience. Natalie's future plans include advocating for those in need and finding employment with a PR firm somewhere out west.
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