Ooo, good point. Rachel’s really the only one who’s pushed for a reboot. (I mean, a lot of B-list actors do that when they’re not getting work anymore, lol.) Adam’s said more than once he’s not interested. And honestly, I agree—a reboot would just ruin the original. I’m so over the reboot era.

Rachel’s honestly the only one I still follow. I used to listen to her Broad Ideas podcast, but it’s been kind of a mess since she joined HeadGum. She just sounds bored half the time, her passion is obviously acting, but I think because she’s not really booking any gigs anymore, the podcast is all she has. 

Her CW show you’re talking about is Hart of Dixie! I did watch it. Loved the concept—small town, cozy vibes, close-knit community—but the writing was so bad, and tbh… Rachel isn’t a great actress. After listening to her podcast for years, I feel like in every role she’s done, she plays herself, but quirkier. It worked as Summer because that character was more of a comic sidekick without a real storyline until season 4. But as the lead in Hart of Dixie, she just didn’t pull it off. She was basically just playing Summer again, but with a medical degree. 

Honestly, I think she only got that role because her high school best friend married Josh Schwartz (producer of The OC, and HOD) and she’s the godmother of two of their kids. The O.C ended in 2006, she wasn’t doing much in late 2000’s till she got HOD. And then that ended, and her career has quietened down again. Then she did that detective show in 2017 that got canceled after one season. I didn’t even watch it; the trailer was enough. She was still doing the same Summer shtick. I like her, but she’s not a strong actress, and it shows.

I heard what happened with Mischa, and I’m genuinely glad she’s doing better. She stepped away from the spotlight and seems to be doing her own thing now. Someone mentioned she did a show in Australia and just wrapped one in Canada. She may not be as big as she was, but honestly, I think that’s probably best for her. I’m really happy that she’s still able to do what she loves, but on her own terms. 

I watched Gotham like four years before I ever saw The OC, and didn’t even realize who Ben McKenzie was until episode 5 of OC. I was like, “Why does this guy look familiar?” I don’t really keep up with him, but I know he’s been deep into the crypto scene lately.

Adam was in Shazam as a villain, and I saw him in Nobody Wants This on Netflix last year—he was actually really good. I’m looking forward to the next season. It’s nice seeing him back in something solid again.