So far as teen cleaning soap operas go, One Tree Hill was one of the iconic and undoubtedly one of the insane. Spanning 9 seasons, an enormous ensemble solid, and one actually ridiculous dog-eating-a-heart scene that can endlessly make this present unforgettable, it has completely earned its place in historical past. A few of its characters, nonetheless… not a lot.
We’re all adults right here who can acknowledge that not all characters are created equal, and a few of them are simply plain horrible. In celebration of the Tree Hill residents who deserve the whole lot this world has to supply and those who we would somewhat simply neglect existed, this is a brutally trustworthy rating of all the most important characters of One Tree Hill.
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1. Brooke Davis
As One Tree Hill‘s resident cheerleader (literal and metaphorical) Brooke (Sophia Bush) simply snags the highest spot on this rating. Regardless of her imply lady roots early within the collection, she proved herself to be a loyal pal, an exquisite mom and an all-around angel of a human being. When all is alleged and finished, Brooke Davis deserves to be wrapped up in snuggly blankets together with her cute household and shielded from the world in any respect prices.
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2. Jake Jagielski
OK, let’s depend down all of the methods Jake (Bryan Greenberg) is wonderful. He is a faithful dad, a very good scholar, a tremendous pal, a loving boyfriend and, if sure feminine characters are to be believed, a fairly superior lay. And that is all on the age of 17! Significantly, Jake was the MVP on a roster of different gamers that had been continually tripping over their very own ft and emotions.
3. Antwon Abilities Taylor
Abilities (Antwon Tanner) may truly be the unsung hero of One Tree Hill. He was a loyal, drama-free pal who was at all times round every time anybody wanted assist. He by no means requested for something in return, both, which sadly resulted in him being underappreciated. However along with being an incredible pal, he was additionally actually good with youngsters — Loopy Nanny Carrie’s interference nonetheless cannot trash that — and at all times in a position to make us chortle. Additionally, it was actually candy the best way he stepped up to ensure all future Tree Hill weddings went off with out incident.
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4. Whitey Durham
If there was ever a personality who simply deserved to be left alone to his peace and quiet, it was Whitey Durham (Barry Corbin). He was an honest man and an incredible basketball coach, and but he needed to take care of these loopy youngsters and their crazier dad and mom on a regular basis. Actually, watching Whitey retire to his ranch within the nation away from all of those psychos was the most effective completely happy ending TV has ever given us.
5. Nathan Scott
Overlook Lucas and his emo poetry, we’ll take this sultry jock all day, day by day. Yeah, Nathan (James Lafferty) began out as a jerk however then he discovered the love of his life and completely turned himself round. Even when he bought knocked down, he fought for his desires and made us imagine that top faculty sweethearts may make it. Please always remember how cute of a dad he was when Jamie lastly got here round as nicely. He could also be No. 23 however he is No. 5 in our hearts endlessly.
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6. Haley James Scott
Oh, Haley (Bethany Joy Lenz). Hear, we all know she had her moments (see: the Chris Keller affair, irrationally dropping it on Quinn for getting a divorce), however total Haley was a strong associate and somebody you felt like you might get a beer with. She’s not the last word BFF like Brooke, however she was somebody we often wished round, particularly when Nanny Carrie went on a kidnapping rampage.
7. Keith Scott
Poor Keith (Craig Sheffer), you deserved nothing that occurred to you. In our superb world, Keith and his type eyes and unshakeable ethical compass grew outdated with a household who beloved him and a brother who appreciated him, someplace in Montana the place he may increase horses and reside off that land. You deserved extra, Keith.
8. Julian Baker
Simply once you’d given up hope that anybody would come alongside who would deserve Brooke and all of the fantastic issues she dropped at the desk, a phenomenal soul like Julian Baker (Austin Nichols) arrived on the town. He wasn’t simply sensible and charming, he was good with youngsters and trustworthy about his emotions, and he had dimples as deep as moon craters. Significantly, the place’s the actual life model of this man?!
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9. Clay Evans
We’re attributing no less than 60% of Clay’s (Robert Buckley) likability to a wonderful efficiency by Robert Buckley, however past that, Clay was a fairly enjoyable addition to the later seasons of One Tree Hill. If he hadn’t simply straight-up forgotten he had a child for like 5 years in one of many silliest plots of all time, he could have even rivaled Brookie for our No. 1 slot.
10. Mouth McFadden
Like Abilities, Mouth (Lee Norris) was not likely appreciated by his pals generally, however that did not cease him from being an incredible confidant to Brooke or the type of pal you might depend on to have your again when a loopy girl lies about being pregnant along with your child. Mouth misplaced his job for disobeying his boss and never reporting on that! Anyway, Mouth wasn’t at all times excellent, however that is additionally the present’s fault for struggling to search out worthwhile storylines for his character after highschool.
11. Jamie Scott
James Lucas Scott (Jackson Brundage) could have come into the present midway via the collection, however he someway immediately felt like a staple of the present after we time-jumped in Season 5. Jamie was cute, devious, honest, and one million different shades of superior, even when generally he was annoying sufficient to make you wish to shake him. Not laborious. Identical to, a delicate little love-shake.
12. Quentin Fields
Quentin’s (Robbie Jones) bluster and allure had been each nice qualities and downsides to his character, however for those who did not cry your self to sleep for DAYS when he died, you then’re not being trustworthy with your self about how a lot you ended up loving this character. If he’d lived longer, we’d have favored him much less, however that does not imply we do not nonetheless miss him!
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13. Karen Roe
Karen (Moira Kelly) was an incredible mother who tried her finest (and infrequently went to Italy and left her teenage son along with his questionably succesful uncle for six weeks), which is why she falls in direction of the center of this checklist. You had been a little bit good, a little bit dangerous, and generally that is life, Karen. There’s nothing mistaken with mediocrity.
14. Peyton Sawyer
Peyton’s (Hilarie Burton) a number of violations of the lady code are sufficient to maintain her from the highest spot, but it surely’s actually her angle that knocks her to this point down on the checklist. Sure, Peyton’s fixed emo cloud was relatable after we had been in highschool, however once you watch this present as an grownup you notice that homegirl milked her loner standing to an annoying diploma and threw method too many pity events. She and Lucas deserve one another, however additionally they should be in the midst of this checklist, sorry not sorry.
15. Lucas Scott
It is a controversial spot to place a lead character. We get that. However finally consider all of the crap Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) pulled over time (mendacity about his coronary heart downside, dishonest on Brooke, stalking Peyton via her webcam, dishonest on Brooke, breaking Lindsey’s coronary heart, dishonest on Brooke… get the image?). Admit it, for those who knew a man who fictionalized each relationship he’d ever had and lived his life by obscure verses of poetry, you’d roll your eyes to this point again in your head they’d by no means come again.
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16. Chase Adams
Okay, many of the purpose that Chase (Stephen Colletti) even qualifies for this checklist is as a result of he was performed by Laguna Seashore babe Stephen Colletti and we refuse to apologize for that. He deserves this area although as a result of he helped carry out a softer aspect in Brooke after years of emotional torture from her dad and mom and even a few of her pals. Sure, Clear Teenagers was silly, however they had been a really cute couple and in an alternate life we want it may have lasted.
17. Quinn James
Quinn (Shantel VanSanten), bless her coronary heart, at all times felt like a little bit of a bizarre addition to One Tree Hill. It was laborious to get invested in her storyline when she first joined the present (we get it, you are getting divorced from essentially the most vanilla man we have ever met), however she finally type of discovered her rhythm. Nonetheless, our total response to Quinn is type of “meh,” which is why she falls to No. 17 on this checklist.
18. Rachel Gatina
Rachel (Danneel Ackles) was a type of redeemable imply ladies when the crew was in highschool — regardless that she type of bullied Jimmy to some extent the place he introduced a gun to high school — however she went off the rails in later seasons when she married Dan
(Paul Johannson). That is proper, she married Devil himself for his cash and it was not a very good look. We will not love you till you study to like your self, Rachel.
19. Millicent Huxtable
We want we had higher issues to say about Millie (Lisa Goldstein) since she was genuinely a candy, likable lady, however in a solid filled with standouts and fan favorites, Millie was at all times pushed to the sidelines. Her sizzle fizzled method too early on within the collection, so sorry lady, to the underside of the checklist you go!
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20. Deb Scott
She tried to burn her freaking husband alive. That is actually essentially the most memorable factor about Deb (Barbara Alyn Woods), moreover the one cool factor about her — that she completely simply managed to get away with it, no questions requested. She’s not anyplace close to our favourite character, however she is who we would name if we wanted to cover a physique.
21. Victoria Davis
Who even determined to present this monster of a lady a redemption arc? Victoria (Daphne Zuniga) was a horrible one that used her daughter’s want for love as a private ATM machine, after which very instantly and with little or no work put in, she was identical to a completely chill a part of the household? After which she was dangerous once more? Ugh, generally horrible dad and mom are simply horrible, no deeper look crucial.
22. Dan Scott
HE’S. THE. WORST. [end of argument]
One Tree Hill is presently streaming on Hulu.