The O.C.’s Seth Cohen is an iconic heartthrob of the early 2000s. He was cute and awkward and always had a hilarious quip ready to go. But as the show celebrates the 20th anniversary of the end of its mega-hit first season, we can look back and realize that Seth was actually… wrong about a lot. His mindset hindered him in so many ways – but many of his faults were also what made him so relatable to many at the time. So let’s take a look back at Seth Cohen, what he got wrong about life, and why his growth was so important for him and us.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:38 Not actually a very dreamy boyfriend...
02:21 The Seth, Summer, Anna love triangle
04:31 (Slowly) learning to be a better boyfriend
05:23 Afraid of judgment... while being super judgmental
07:07 Don't forget to check out our Patreon page!
07:16 Also not a very good friend
08:46 Hiding behind humor
10:16 Being insure & self-centered
11:42 Why we can't help but love him anyways


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