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mikechr2k7 t1_j8chdq0 wrote

Never too late to join the group lol.

Sandy was rational, kind, thoughtful and always looked out for Seth and Ryan. Dude is a national treasure

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dmick74 t1_j8cltno wrote

Sandy would be my number 2 behind Keith Mars.

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skeletrex1 t1_j8dfnfq wrote

Number 2 for me as well but behind Coach Eric Taylor.

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jetsetmolly t1_j8f8cx5 wrote

Eric Taylor will always be #1 in my (full) heart. Sandy is a close second

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MandolinMagi t1_j8fgkhr wrote

I'm guessing the whole "will walk through fire for daughter" is why Keith is #1?

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weeble182 t1_j8d6a9r wrote

He's such a good dad! The Ryan/Sandy moments are always so nicely done and underplayed.

Sandy: How was home? Ryan: You tell me, I was in Chino heart explodes

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titivenez t1_j8d7jib wrote

He’s just always going for the joke but only if it’s in service of the plot and I just love that . And keeping it light most of the time makes it so much better when sandy gets serious. Like when he helps people out using the law some of his monologues to express how he just bested someone are so damn good.

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Julialagulia t1_j8ffjfl wrote

The Chino filter they use on that show cracks me up, as someone who lives close by. They make it look so dark and gritty.

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[deleted] OP t1_j8cwvx7 wrote

Can you believe that OC and One Tree Hill turn 20 this year? Goddamn...

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Morganvegas t1_j8dnhyh wrote

The wife is rewatching OTH right now and holy shit it is bad.

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Nick_Papa_Giorgio t1_j8ea512 wrote

The pilot episode had a fun soundtrack. That should be the first and last episode you watch.

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Seven50_ t1_j8cype7 wrote

Mmmmm whatcha sayyyy

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TalynRahl t1_j8d5on8 wrote

Agreed. I started watching The OC back in day because my room mate had a crush on Ryan…

But man, that show was pretty legit, and Sandy was a GREAT dad.

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PrincessSparkle87 t1_j8dbjcv wrote

Sandy is THE best dad!!!

No need to apologise, you're in The O.C fandom now!

It's still my favourite TV show ever, currently rewatching it with one of my best friends and it's still great! The writing and comedy are brilliant.

Also, for those who may not know, there's a podcast called Welcome To The O.C, bitches where Rachel (Summer) and Melinda (Julie) rewatch all the episodes, it's really really good!! You can find it on YouTube too. :)

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BjornBeetleBorg t1_j8ck2vi wrote

Sandy was awesome. I haven't watched in a while but the only blemish I could think of was when his former love interest shows up (she was on the run) and he lies to and neglects kiki

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whites_2003 t1_j8dclr3 wrote

and the aftermath (kiki and the booze) dragged on for a loooong time.

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joeshill t1_j8copxe wrote

A true mensch.

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yabbayabbax t1_j8d7p7t wrote

I loved when he punched Ryan's biological father

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Bikinigirlout t1_j8cmt1x wrote

Compared to Julie Cooper, yes he does

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Dancingedleslie t1_j8dedcd wrote

Julie came around at the end. She has one of the best evolutions throughout the series.

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new_handle t1_j8d36o8 wrote

Kurt's dad from Glee was amazing. Great dad.

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mizzou421 t1_j8eg0vv wrote

Came here for this, he definitely deserves to be in the top 3

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Flakvision t1_j8dbfle wrote

Good hunour, supportive of both boys no matter what, anti-capitalist most of the time and the most powerful eyebrows in network TV history.

What’s not to love?

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Kolipe t1_j8dxhir wrote

His secret to being a good dad are his powerful eyebrows

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DementedDon t1_j8cseci wrote

Red from that 70's show.

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garlicbreadmemesplz t1_j8cvgkp wrote

Sandy yes but he like kinda cheats on his wife? I think? It’s been a while. Does his wife cheat first? I can’t remember.

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the-one-who-knocks t1_j8d1dun wrote

Doesn’t physically cheat on her, but definitely neglects her over the guise of legally helping clear his ex lovers name which contributes to his wife’s start of alcohol abuse.

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Dancingedleslie t1_j8dex0l wrote

Kirsten was going to end up in trouble whether the Sandy/Rebecca thing happened or not. I’m sure that didn’t help though.

He definitely neglects her while not physically cheating. Neither of them cheat but both have chances to. Sandy’s was a tough one because he never got closure with Rebecca. Doesn’t excuse his behavior but it’s realistic.

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the-one-who-knocks t1_j8duy7i wrote

Yep it definitely wasn’t the root cause, which is why I said contributed. I think if we needed to find a root cause for her alcoholism it would be Caleb marrying Julie Cooper Nickel 😂

And also the Newpsies were a head ache as well.

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ehsteve23 t1_j8dkh43 wrote

Yeah the whole Rachel (?) situation wasn't great for him, the other 95% he was a fantastic dad

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TheGoodSquirt t1_j8evte4 wrote

Well, I mean, Peter Gallagher just seems amazing in everything he’s in. I feel like he was born to be a tv dad actor

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otcconan t1_j8ed3wb wrote

Archie Bunker.

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[deleted] OP t1_j8ffycw wrote

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Materia99 t1_j8cs94m wrote

Jonathan Kent From Smallville is better imo.

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