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All teen and kid reviews for The O.C.

Age
13
Average rating based on 16 kid and teen reviews:
  • 31% say sexual content is an issue
Kid, 12 years old
November 17, 2008
 
Best. Show. Ever.
So this is like the best show ever. I got hooked from the very first episode. I mean yes it has sex, drugs ,etc. But I've had that talk. I know not to do it and I know that it's not okay! Parents, calm down. You can trust us!

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Teen, 14 years old
December 13, 2010
 
Perfect for teens, not for kids.
Well I love this show. It is a great show fr me to watch with my older siblings however, anybody under 14 should not watch this show. 13 is iffy if you are mature. This show deals with alot of sexuality which is not appropriate for young children. This show is directed at a teen audience and it have the TV-14 rating for a reason.
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Kid, 12 years old
April 9, 2008
 
Dramatically Incredible
So much drama, it was a little too much to take! But I really hate that Marissa left, because come on! It was like, yeah she's gonna end up with Ryan until she just dies... I really don't "like" any of the characters because their bad qualities/characteristics sticks out so much it overrules the good qualities of every character. Like example; Marissa Cooper is sooo pretty and she's really one of those nice rich girls. But then again, she's really bitchy at the nearing end of her life and she sniffs coke with her demon of a boyfriend, Volchok. I'd probably like Seth (who I prefer to call Cohen) cuz he's the least problematic person of the series, except I hate it when he starts to take marijuana just cuz his girlfriend is beating him at his own intelligence game.

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Teen, 13 years old
July 11, 2010
 
sandys a great role model and great show.bad rolemodles luke,trey, kaitlyn, oliver.ok they have sex a few times it doesnt show jack.
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Kid, 12 years old
August 3, 2009
 
THE BEST
This show is my fave show, it has ALOT of kissing ans sexually behavior, they are in college so.... ya I LOVED IT
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Teen, 14 years old
April 9, 2008
 
hot CA lifestyle!!
this show talks about relationships, dealing with the hard truths of things, school, parties, etc. rich families living in Orange County, California. u hear about their problems, good times, parties, hopes, dreams, and plans of of a future they each hope to have........someday.

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Kid, 12 years old
April 9, 2008
 
The Best that there is!!!
This show, although it is good is way to racey for the kids that are my age!

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Teen, 14 years old
December 15, 2010
 
OC IS FANTASTIC=> WATHING IT SINCE I WAS 10
nothing to say really: I LOVE THIS SERIE; and this already since I was eight. there may be a little to much drinking, sex or violence. and marissa isn't the great role model. But they get through everything. There are some bad scenes, but that just makes it even more interesting :)
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Teen, 13 years old
October 28, 2011
 
Read
Change Rated TV-14: Physical Violence, Brief Nudity, Swearing, and Drugs
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Teen, 13 years old
April 9, 2008
 
Um...
So the oc isn't really that good of a show. But it's addicting. Watch out for violence though

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