5.10- Running to Stand Still

[ Meg]

Talk about last nights episode here...

[ Meg]

blonde82 said:

Okay what the heck. tonight was a disaster for alot of
Oth characters. I think Haley is hurting but divorce!! Oh they are so my favorite. I feel bad for Nathan. He didn't really do anything I wouldn't have done. Haley had enough on her plate without Nathan telling her about THE HOME WRECKER. grr. I was so sad about Rachel. It really hit home how much Brooke has lost her way. Atleast she is coming to her senses but will her taking Rachel in be a good thing? I personally don't think Rachel has enough will power to do it on her own. Lucas needs to open his eyes and see he is in love with both and marriage right now is not the best thins for anyone envolved. I feel bad for Quinton. He really wants to play basketball its the only thing that seems to make him happy. And Dan not good if he gets out. I would really like to see Karen again and the baby. I would also like to see Jake. I miss him. And Jenny. I wonder if Deb will be back? Lots of questions. What do you guys think?

[ Meg]

In this week's OTH episode "Running To Stand Still", the past came back to haunt a few characters.

Just how does one get parole a short five years after murdering a sibling? We�re guessing that Dan got some kind of good behavior deal, but that doesn't mean his sons have forgotten what he's done -- they were more than happy to bring up the sins of his past at his parole hearing.
Brooke attempts to show Owen just how fabulous her Big Apple life is, her past comes back to bite her, too. Rachel is back, and she has a serious drug problem. She can�t get over the fact that her best friend fired her.
Nathan�s sins come back to hurt Haley. As far as little Jamie knows, Nanny Carrie had to go away because his mom sent her away, and the kid doesn�t take kindly to that.

The CW Source is examining this episode and posting their fave and not so fave parts.

There are two polls in which fans are asked:
Is Brooke doing the right thing by bringing Rachel home to Tree Hill?
Should Haley have asked for a divorce?

To vote in these polls and post your thoughts on this episode then go to CW Source.

Source: OTHFans.com

[~ ♥ Mariska ♥ ~]

Yeah, I saw the two polls and I already voted on them!
I was glad to see Rachel again, just too bad that she was like this!
Other than that, this episode was really great!! I just don't know what to say about it more than I already have in the character treads.

[ Meg]

Me either on this one, although Haley made me really mad and I am also mad at Nathan. Happy about Peyton and Mia and sad about Brooke and Rachel. Happy that Owen and Brooke are slowly getting closer.

[~ ♥ Mariska ♥ ~]

Yeah, me too!! And it's too bad that the date of Owen and Brooke ended like this. I wished that it was a better date!!

[Xx-kristi-xX]

Ok a i have a few thoughts on this episode, the first being that at the moment i am really disliking Haley. Yes she would obviously be upset with the whole Nathan/Carrie situation but i think that the way she reacts to things is way over the top...she is far too serious about everything all of the time. I hope that her asking for a divorce was just a reaction to being scared of what could have happened to Jamie because they were too busy fighting (and OMG watching that scene nearly killed me, i have never held my breath so hard or wanted anyone to survive more, he's just a kid!)

The whole Peyton/Mia storyline confused me and i didnt really see a lot of point to the whole thing.

I thought the scenes in the parole room were really emotional, especially Lucas' speech, it made me miss Keith again.

I hated seeing Rachel that way, it shows what can happen in real life tho, that even the prettiest, most popular of people can end up resorting to drugs and such a bad life style just so they dont feel so alone. I'm glad she has brooke to help her now!

[~ ♥ Mariska ♥ ~]

I agree with all of that!
That scene nearly killed me too! I had tears in my eyes and I was pretty shocked! I kept my breath all the time during that scene too!!