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The O.C. Yes! They finally brought back my favorite character, who’s been MIA for a while now: drunk Marissa! Maybe it’s not quite appropriate of me to support alcoholism during an episode that also had Kirsten take Seth to her “nine months sober” speech at AA. But Marissa, whose flask falls out of her backpack and who chugs a glass of champagne in front of her mom, is just so much fun. I am, however, concerned that she’s become so self-hating she’s — gasp — a new fan of cocaine. Even though Summer doesn’t know yet, she’s been bickering with Marissa: “You’re being so lame — not as lame as you” because she’s concerned about her BFF’s relationship with Volchok. As Summer brilliantly explained it to Seth, Marissa bailed on their parents' engagement party (oh yeah, Mrs. Cooper N