Mischa Barton - Sonja/TBL 1x01 "Pilot" Episode Discussion

**Cristofle** · 09-16-2009, 05:50 PM

Hi, everyone! I know we're all really excited about the premiere of Mischa's new show, so I thought I'd start a thread discussion for the pilot and see how it goes

Any reactions watching live, thoughts about the episode, questions if you AREN'T watching live, go right ahead! Have fun and enjoy the show!

eatyourgreens · 09-16-2009, 05:54 PM

AHHHHHHHHH! It's here! It's here!

**Cristofle** · 09-16-2009, 05:57 PM

I have NEVER been this aware, I guess it's thanks to Twitter, of how much hope goes into a new show. These actors are all so excited and hopeful. And I'm so freaking ANNOYED at The CW for not promoting it properly.

But whatever! The premiere is tonight!

eatyourgreens · 09-16-2009, 06:03 PM

"You're lucky my plane didn't skid off the runway."

Fierce as HELLLLLLL.

**mjgchick** · 09-16-2009, 06:04 PM

I did not know Mischa was the lead? I mean I can see why she is but I thought Sarah was the lead? Either way bitch is fierce.

Ugh that guy is so skeevy I read stories about what happened to Ashton when he was a model so creepy lol

**Cristofle** · 09-16-2009, 06:07 PM

Spoiler:

The opening scene is Marissa and Raina on the catwalk that we've already seen five hundred times. Marissa's bitchy delivery of the Jimmy Choo line made the cut.

Sonja scene in the car we've seen five billion times.

The rest of the cast gossiping about Sonja. Cole's first line regarding rumors about Sonja- "Marissa oughta know, she's started half of them." Raina defends her.

Chris's father is complaining about cost of NYC as they're in a restaurant. Chris is defending the waitress.

Sonja shows up prancing around all "Call off the dogs, I'm here!" Signature curtain shut movement.

Chris gets approached for modeling, the dress doesn't fit Sonja, we've all seen this scene. Slow mo of Raina wearing the dress on the runway. Clearly thrilled to be there. Commercial.

eatyourgreens · 09-16-2009, 06:09 PM

The opening title card is kick ass.

**Cristofle** · 09-16-2009, 06:09 PM

Anyone who Twitters, post #thebeautifullife

eatyourgreens · 09-16-2009, 06:12 PM

God, the score on this show really elevates it. It was absent in the presentation.

Don't put the extra "l" in it, Liz, lol.

**Cristofle** · 09-16-2009, 06:20 PM

Spoiler:

Lots of stock shots of NYC.

Girls glaring at Raina, bitching how no one's ever heard of her. Raina/Marissa line we've heard, "every model in NY hating you." Marissa leaves, Raina gets up as everyone glares at her. Raina bumps into Chris, they meet. Sonja comes out of an office, won't talk to Raina even though she tries. Lots of covers of real Mischa.

Mischa is bitching at Claudia for not being at the Posen show- Claudia bitches back about her being MIA. Sonja is very good at turning sweet on a dime. She wants a Versace campaign, goes in to sweet talk the photographer. She is very good at this. 'The dress is missing something- me.'

Raina and Chris are talking/flirting about how Chris is from a tiny place.

Chris meets Claudia. Chris doesn't have a "book"- pictures. Has to take his shirt and pants off. Raina watches from another office, clearly interested.

Chris and Raina meet up later, Chris thinks it went badly, but Simon set up a photoshoot for him. Chris doesn't know where it is- Raina does and is eager to take him. I thought Chris had a hilariously girly phone, but it's Raina's (he was calling his parents). Chris is watching a nearly naked photoshoot, looking overwhelmed.

Lollll. "What music do you like, Chris?" Cut to Sweet Home Alabama. Like, everyone is laughing at him. He's very awkward. Raina puts on her iPhone for a slower song and seems to basically be coming onto him. I, er, think she's trying to calm him down, but she's talking about the shower and she's a hot girl, so not the right mood, lol. But it works, and the photographer gets good shots.

eatyourgreens · 09-16-2009, 06:21 PM

Sweet Home Alabama! Hell yeah!

No new scenes from the presentation so far.

**mjgchick** · 09-16-2009, 06:22 PM

LOL Liz I like how you go from Mischa to Sonja lol

eatyourgreens · 09-16-2009, 06:25 PM

First new scene!

**Cristofle** · 09-16-2009, 06:33 PM

I love that Sweet Home Alabama thing. I think I love Chris.

Spoiler:

Photoshoot with Marissa, Cole. Isaac is upset, apparently hasn't had much work. This is not a problem for Cole, who is alluded to as making a lot of money. The older woman in charge is hitting on him, gives him a suit. She's obviously his cougar. Isaac wants to be a musician. Isaac doesn't want to play into the cougar thing, but is obviously torn.

Raina takes him to her apartment. Chris's family shows up, Chris's little sister is impressed by Raina. Chris's father wants him to come back, Chris wants to stay. Chris's father is pissed, Chris's mom is supportive. Chris's father "will hold his job for two weeks." They leave. Chris tries to apologize to Raina about his dad- Raina says "he's a lot like hers." Raina tells him Claudia's party is mandatory. Marissa tells Raina there's a boy in her room. Chris goes to the boys' room?

The longer haired dude is a drug dealer, tells him to go to Cole's room. They laugh after he leaves.

Cole says he doesn't have a roommate. He calls him one of Simon's boys. Calls Simon.

This is obviously Raina's brother, saying he's checking on her. Raina says her father is in prison, apparently he's getting out. Raina says "someone got to the judge." She won't leave with her brother. He says their mother still sets a place for her, she tells him to leave.

Cole says new boy isn't staying in the room. Simon wants him to stay at his place. Cole is amused, obviously knows what's going on.

eatyourgreens · 09-16-2009, 06:34 PM

Photoshoot and Issac, Chris's fam, Raina and her brother are all new