Robbie Jones by Fred Norris/The CW
Days after One Tree Hill fans unexpectedly found themselves saying goodbye to Quentin, TVGuide.com caught up with Robbie Jones to find out that, yes, the head case turned good guy may be gone, but he shall not be forgotten. — Matt MitovichTVGuide.com: How did you learn that Q would be killed off?Robbie Jones: I was talking to [OTH creator] Mark [Schwahn] probably four or five months ago, and he told me what was going to happen. Of course it was a shocker, but I understood where he was coming from. I always respect his vision.TVGuide.com: Did he tell you why he was doing this?Jones: It was something he thought would have a big effect on the viewers and on each character on the show. It would be unexpected and give everyone a strong storyline, as the result of something so impactful and tragic.TVGuide.com: Did you enjoy Q's journey?Jones: Of course. To start off as such an arrogant type who nobody liked then turn the corner to where he's Jamie's best friend, Nathan's inspiration,...
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Robbie Jones as Quentin on One Tree Hill by Fred Norris/The CW
Warning: The following contains a spoiler from this week's episode of One Tree Hill.It was the twist that, save for a few ardent, spoiler-craving fans, no one watching Monday night's One Tree Hill saw coming. At the culmination of an episode that underscored his value to friends and the community, Q was tragically shot dead during a gas-station hold-up. Surveying the on-screen repercussions of the death, series creator Mark Schwahn tells TVGuide.com, "The loss of Quentin is devastating not only to Nathan, Haley, Skills and Lucas, but also to Jamie who must try to understand the loss of his friend and the finality of death."Schwahn goes on to say that, "Saying goodbye to an actor like Robbie Jones and a character like Quentin was a difficult thing to do." Still, he sees a certain storytelling value in the all-too-real life event. "After writing the episode and again after watching it, I had a profound sense of loss, but I think Episode 603 is startlingly good television — one of...
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