Thursday, March 22, 2012

One Tree Hill: Danny Boy

I definitely kept my tissues close. We all saw the previews that Dan Scott would die this episode. I have to say, I loved how they did it. Read on, shall we?

Julian, Nathan and Dan are racing to the hospital in a stolen cop car. They speak over the PA system so that Brooke, who is still with the police from her Xavier attack, hears Julian Baker and books it to the hospital. Nathan keeps telling Dan to hold on DAD and they arrive at the hospital.

While there, we see the first time Hayley sees Nathan. I sat up in bed for this one. This was one of those TV moments were you grip the blanket and your heart stops and beats again. She gives him a hug ad all is right with the world again. Except the doc tells them that Dan has lost too much blood and he will be dead in a few short days. The Scott family spends time with Dan and is upset for hating him for so long.

Dan spends most of the episode flashing back through his life of the things he has done. Pushing Barb and Karen, having that creepy girl write murderer on his wall, shooting Keith, burning down his diner, burning the car dealership, being mean to Nathan, getting hit with a car. He has taken a licking and kept on kicking. Even Barb comes to visit and they joke with one another. He told her he was not going to let his son die. Jamie has special moments with Grandpa Dan too. He thinks he will get better and they will go camping, but he realizes he wont. He says he cant be strong any longer. There is a very cute scene with baby Lydia and Jaime and grandpa Dan. Hayley says she will always remember that he loved his grandchildren.

Meanwhile, Clay and Quinn are going to see Logan. Clay sees his in laws and apologizes for the last six years. I am sure all of us are thinking, how could he go 6 years without knowing he has a son? Well he admits that he is a father to Nathan and Nathan says he was kidnapped. I guess we have to decide which storyline tops the other. Clay goes to talk to Logan and they hug again. I think he will be able to bring him home now and Quinn is always embracing of this.

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Brooke's dad is in town and spends some father/daughter time with her. She thinks it is too good to be true. Until she realizes that he wants to sell the Baker Man company. She feels used and tells him to get out. Julian decides he wants to produce Lucas' book, the unkindness of Ravens and make it into a TV show.

Dan's Death......

Nathan realizes he spent way too much time hating his dad. They have their last conversation, but it takes place at the River Court, which I thought was cute. They apologize for how they acted and Dan tells Nathan why he shot Keith. He was so jealous of him and felt like he had tried to kill him. He wanted him to get shot by Jimmy, but instead shot him himself. They hug and talk about how Nathan is a better man because of him. Stronger, better career, better dad, etc. They hug and say I love you and play basketball together. When that scene ends, Dan is gone.

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Then we see Keith. Which I thought was a great touch. Keith shows him his family all around him. Nathan, Hayls, Jaime, Lydia and Barb. He really was loved. He saved Jaime and Nathan's life from evil kidnappers. Keith is there to tell him he forgives him. He says little brother and brings him back to the OTH hallway. They say they are both stuck there and start to build back their friendship and brotherhood. They hug and walk out. Dan says, I know where you are going big brother, but what about me. And he replies, you are my plus one.

The whole episode was dedicated to real life Dan Scott's mother. Very sweet and touching. I love how they did this afterlife thing, so we don't just see a dead body. It made me feel complete inside. Are we ready for this season to end? I have to say I need a few more twists to happen before I am completely satisfied.

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