Seth Cohen (Adam Brody)
WHO HE IS Nerdy, verbose antihero who won over O.C. princess Summer with the sheer strength of his comic-book-geek charm. Has a heterosexual man-crush on faux bro Ryan. SOAP CHARACTER FORMULA 90210's David x Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Xander -- Saved by the Bell's Screech WHERE HE
STANDS Devastated when Ryan left for Chino, he set sail for Tahiti (well, actually he sold the boat in Santa Barbara and took the bus to Portland, Ore., where he gave sailing lessons and pined over Summer). SIGNATURE LOOK Vintage T-shirts, Vans, track suit jackets,
self-described ''Jew 'fro.'' TYPICAL QUIP ''Don't give up on the miracle that is Chrismukkah.'' WHAT'S NEXT Follows Ryan back to Newport Beach,
just in time to resurrect Harbor School's comic-book club. Also tries to
win back Summer's heart while simultaneously developing a friendship
with her new suitor, the ridiculously perfect Zach (Michael Cassidy).
Summer Roberts (Rachel Bilson)
WHO SHE IS Snooty but goofy teen vixen who's incredibly loyal to her unstable best friend, Marissa. SOAP CHARACTER FORMULA 90210's Kelly
(season 1) + (Buffy's Cordelia รท Felicity's Meghan)2 WHERE SHE STANDS Defied her disapproving dad by pledging her love to Seth — only to see Seth flee Newport in his dinky boat. Coped by lazing by the pool with
Marissa and hanging with Zach. SIGNATURE LOOK Funky low-cut blouses, hot go-go boots. TYPICAL QUIP Dissing her AWOL ex: ''What's-his-face? Built
like a beanpole, curly hair? Runs away like a little bitch on his
sailboat, leaving nothing but a note for his girlfriend, who cried and
cried over him until the Fourth of July, when she decided that she
doesn't cry over bitches on boats.'' WHAT'S NEXT More fabulous outfits and conflicting emotions, as the lovelorn Seth tries to woo her away
from Zach, whom he calls ''the WASP version of me.''
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