Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Recap / OneTreeHillS2E23TheLeaversDance

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* BigDamnKiss: Lucas kisses Brooke and admits his feelings for her before she leaves for California.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Removed Rewatch Bonus.


* RewatchBonus:
** With knowledge of the culprit’s identity following TheReveal in Season 3’s mid-season finale, it becomes apparent on a rewatch that the identity of the Dan Scott Motors arsonist had been planned ahead of time.[[labelnote:Explanation (spoilers!)]]The moment Nathan walks through the front door of his parents' home, Deb rushes up to him and mentions that she’s been alone at home all night - clearly establishing an alibi for any potential police questioning.[[/labelnote]]
** The creepy messages Peyton receives from "WATCHMEWATCHU" take on a greater significance in Season 4.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** With knowledge of the culprit’s identity following TheReveal in Season 3’s mid-season finale, it becomes apparent on a rewatch that the identity of the Dan Scott Motors arsonist had been planned ahead of time.

to:

** With knowledge of the culprit’s identity following TheReveal in Season 3’s mid-season finale, it becomes apparent on a rewatch that the identity of the Dan Scott Motors arsonist had been planned ahead of time.[[labelnote:Explanation (spoilers!)]]The moment Nathan walks through the front door of his parents' home, Deb rushes up to him and mentions that she’s been alone at home all night - clearly establishing an alibi for any potential police questioning.[[/labelnote]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


-->'''Ellie''': My name is Elizabeth...Like your middle name, Elizabeth. It's where you got your middle name...I'm your mother.

to:

-->'''Ellie''': My name is Elizabeth...Like your middle name, Elizabeth. It's where you got your middle name...I'm your mother.mother.
* {{Whodunnit}}: The episode and season ends on Dan being left to burn inside Dan Scott Motors, having been set on fire by an unidentified party.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ButNowIMustGo: Brooke has to spend her summer in California because of her parents.


Added DiffLines:

* FreeRangeChildren: Karen leaves Lucas to look after himself for the summer as she flies out to New Zealand.

Added: 1055

Changed: 551

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* TheBusCameBack: Haley returns to Tree Hill in an attempt to salvage her relationship with Nathan.

to:

* TheBusCameBack: Haley returns to Tree Hill in an attempt to salvage her BookEnds: Lucas and Nathan’s first scene together this season had them meet at the River Court and reaffirm their relationship with Nathan.as brothers; their final scene together has then meet at the River Court again, but Nathan makes it clear that he no longer considers Lucas a friend or his brother.



* DramaticIrony: Haley returns to Tree Hill in an attempt to salvage her relationship with Nathan, as Nathan’s about to leave town for the summer to attend High Flyers.



* NotMeThisTime: After finding out that Ellie doesn’t work at ''Magazine/RollingStone'', Peyton accuses her of also being behind the creepy instant messages she had received.

to:

* NoThemeTune: Due to airing as the second half of a two hour block, the episode lacks both the traditional opening title sequence and the title card used in other episodes that dropped the title sequence.
* NotMeThisTime: After finding out that Ellie doesn’t work at ''Magazine/RollingStone'', Peyton accuses her of also being behind the creepy instant messages she had received.received, which Ellie denies.


Added DiffLines:

* ShipTease:
** Brooke tells Peyton about Lucas’ box of mementos from their brief relationship, suggesting it might be a distraction from Jake’s departure. One of the final scenes of the season is Lucas meeting Peyton at the beach, noting that it’s just going to be the two of them this summer.
** Lucas admits his feelings to Brooke and kisses her in her bedroom as they bid each other farewell for the summer; however, it’s left unclear if Brooke feels the same way.
** As Peyton helps Nathan pack up the last of his belongings from the apartment, they find a photograph of them from when they were dating. After reminiscing, Nathan starts tickling Peyton before Brooke walks in and interrupts.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


Lucas and Brooke head to New York to visit Haley, whilst Peyton is elated when Jake is released from jail. Music/JimmyEatWorld perform at TRIC to celebrate the end of the school year, and Andy invites Karen to spend the summer in New Zealand.

to:

Lucas School is over, and Brooke head to New York to visit Haley, whilst Peyton everyone is elated when Jake is released from jail. Music/JimmyEatWorld perform at TRIC to celebrate the end of the school year, and Andy invites Karen to spend making plans for the summer in New Zealand.
- Nathan is going to High Flyers, Brooke is going to California, and Lucas is left to question where he stands with them both. Peyton receives shocking news, and Dan faces a long overdue reckoning.

Added: 99

Changed: 35

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* TheBusCameBack: Haley returns to Tree Hill in an attempt to salvage her relationship with Nathan.



** With knowledge of the culprit’s identity following TheReveal in Season 3’s mid-season finale, it becomes apparent on a rewatch that it had been planned ahead of time.

to:

** With knowledge of the culprit’s identity following TheReveal in Season 3’s mid-season finale, it becomes apparent on a rewatch that it the identity of the Dan Scott Motors arsonist had been planned ahead of time.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

'''"The Leavers Dance"''' is the twenty third episode of Season 2 of ''Series/OneTreeHill'' and originally aired May 24th, 2005 as the second half of the double length season finale. The episode was written by Creator/MarkSchwahn and directed by Creator/GregPrange.

Lucas and Brooke head to New York to visit Haley, whilst Peyton is elated when Jake is released from jail. Music/JimmyEatWorld perform at TRIC to celebrate the end of the school year, and Andy invites Karen to spend the summer in New Zealand.

For tropes relating to the first half of the season finale, see [[Recap/OneTreeHillS2E22TheTideThatLeftAndNeverCameBack that episode’s recap page]].

! Contains examples of the following tropes:

* BigDamnKiss: Lucas kisses Brooke and admits his feelings for her before she leaves for California.
* CainAndAbel: After finding out Lucas lied about going to visit Haley and that he’s still trying to ruin Dan, Nathan declares that they’re neither friends or brothers.
* GreenEyedMonster: Mouth is clearly uneasy with the attention Erica receives from other guys whilst they’re at the beach.
* LaserGuidedKarma: After everything he’s done, Dan is left unconscious and alone as Dan Scott Motors burns around him.
* NotMeThisTime: After finding out that Ellie doesn’t work at ''Magazine/RollingStone'', Peyton accuses her of also being behind the creepy instant messages she had received.
* RewatchBonus:
** With knowledge of the culprit’s identity following TheReveal in Season 3’s mid-season finale, it becomes apparent on a rewatch that it had been planned ahead of time.
** The creepy messages Peyton receives from "WATCHMEWATCHU" take on a greater significance in Season 4.
* ShoutOut: Ellie claims to work for ''Magazine/RollingStone'' when she first meets Peyton.
* TitledAfterTheSong: The episode title is taken from the song "The Leavers Dance" by Music/TheVeils.
* WhamLine: Ellie delivers one to Peyton, on the door step of the Sawyer home.
-->'''Ellie''': My name is Elizabeth...Like your middle name, Elizabeth. It's where you got your middle name...I'm your mother.

Top