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Dear Netflix, Here's How I'm Doing A Month After 'One Tree Hill' Was Taken Down

There is only one Tree Hill, Netflix, and you used to be its home.

Madelyn Arserio

Oct 30, 2017

Belmont University

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Dear Netflix,

I’ll be the first to admit, when I found out two months ago that One Tree Hill would be taken off of your streaming service, I did some serious math to figure out if it was humanly possible to watch the entire show a second time before it was gone. Well, once I figured out that it wasn’t, I resorted to getting as far as I could instead. In thirty days’ time, I got through just about all of the first five seasons, minus the last episode of season five. Here’s a list of how I’ve been since you removed One Tree Hill— one for each day of October to be exact.

1. Denial

The first day felt like something had been ripped out from under me. It sucked knowing the next time I logged into my account, I wouldn’t have the option to hit “Watch Next Episode.” I still haven’t been on my account since September 30th.

2. Overcompensation with the music

I immediately started going through my extensive playlists of music from the show to recall great scenes that I won’t be able to watch again with the simple click of a button. Road Mix anybody?

3. Excessive ranting

Everyone I’m close to has heard about my feelings toward One Tree Hill going away, and I’m not even sorry for it.

4. Online shopping

I have looked high and low for the best deals on a boxed DVD set of the show, but they’re going fast and my options have slimmed. Don’t get me wrong, I will get my hands on a set sooner than later.

5. Watching compilation videos

Missing it big time, I’ve gone on YouTube to watch some of my favorite scenes and montages of funny moments just to curb my yearning to finish the rest of the show again.

6. How am I going to watch S4EP13 now?

One hour can change everything, but now I'll never get that hour back for my viewing pleasure.

7. Whitey Durham

Now that you removed the show, I no longer will get those great pep talks from Coach Durham and man, do I need those sometimes.

8. Letting out my inner frustration

Sure, Dan Scott was an evil man and he drove me absolutely crazy, but he was a really great person to take some aggression out on when I needed to yell at someone.

9. Rainy day boredom

What am I supposed to do now on sick days and rainy days when I have nothing to do but watch Netflix?

10. More denial

Are we sure we aren’t being “punked” right now? Ashton Kutcher where are you at?

11. Brooke Penelope Davis

Wow, I miss that girl so much and could go on for days about how amazing Brooke is (Don’t believe me? I have actually already done this). I just want to see the girl behind the red door again.

12. The feeling of emptiness

Yes, I know it’s a television show, but these characters have totally captivated me, and I just really miss seeing them for an hour or two every day.

13. I talk in the third person occasionally

Chris Keller would be so ‘Glad’ to hear this!

14. Recalling references in public

If I see or hear anything that connects to the show I get super giddy. I cannot help it, and honestly, I’m not ashamed either.

15. Quoting lines

Quoting characters has become a part of how I speak. Maybe I’m trying to make up for the sudden lack of viewing from the show’s recent internet removal.

16. More music

Coincidentally, some of my favorite musical artists from the show are touring right now and I plan on going to as many of those shows as possible.

17. Jamie Scott

Leave it to Naley to have the cutest kid to ever exist. All I’m trying to do is the best I can without this little one, but it’s hard!

18. What about S8EP14?

I can’t explain it, but this episode was so SUPER and it gave me life and I miss it. That’s all.

19. What would ______ do?

Insert a character’s name, and now you’re inside my head for the last few weeks.

20. Brooke’s nicknames

I miss Brooke’s natural gift of nicknaming such as with the following: “Tutor Girl/Wife/Mom,” “Traitor Girl,” “Teacher Girl,” “Jailey,” etc.

21. Braley

The friendship those two have just melts my heart it’s so special, but thanks to you, I don’t get to witness that anymore.

22. Haley James Scott

Well, you knew I was getting here from the last few points, so here it is. I could go on about her as I could with Brooke, but I’ll spare you the extensive reading. Haley deserves the world and if not for any other reason, she deserved to stay on Netflix, too.

23. Nathan Scott

It’s his jersey number, why wouldn’t this be about him? This beautiful man deserves better, too.

24. Betrayal

There was so much speculation that you may not actually remove One Tree Hill and I wanted to believe it so badly, but alas, it’s gone.

25. Skills

I need more of that fantastic raw humor in my life, man!

26. Peyton’s art

“Sometimes they come back.” Do you believe that to be true, Netflix?

27. An unkindness of ravens

And what do you call a group of people without One Tree Hill? Also, an unkindness, but in a different way.

28. Daydreaming

It happens from time to time, and I cannot control it. I’ll start thinking about an episode or scene and get completely lost in what I was doing before.

29. Critical thinking

Daydreaming leads to this, and well, let’s just say I start getting way too analytic for my own good.

30. The final buzzer

How has it only been a month since One Tree Hill has been gone? It feels like the eternity between when Lucas made his game-winning shot and when it actually went in the net.

31. Naley

MAJOR HEART EYES. Oh, Netflix, don’t you believe in “Always and Forever?” That’s what this was supposed to be.

There is only one Tree Hill, Netflix, and you used to be its home.

Sincerely,

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Dear Netflix, Here's How I'm Doing A Month After 'One Tree Hill' Was Taken Down

There is only one Tree Hill, Netflix, and you used to be its home.

1. Denial

2. Overcompensation with the music

3. Excessive ranting

4. Online shopping

5. Watching compilation videos

6. How am I going to watch S4EP13 now?

7. Whitey Durham

8. Letting out my inner frustration

9. Rainy day boredom

10. More denial

11. Brooke Penelope Davis

12. The feeling of emptiness

13. I talk in the third person occasionally

14. Recalling references in public

15. Quoting lines

16. More music

17. Jamie Scott

18. What about S8EP14?

19. What would ______ do?

20. Brooke’s nicknames

21. Braley

22. Haley James Scott

23. Nathan Scott

24. Betrayal

25. Skills

26. Peyton’s art

27. An unkindness of ravens

28. Daydreaming

29. Critical thinking

30. The final buzzer

31. Naley

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

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Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

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All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

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9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

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