It was a very smart and conscious move to have this episode/scene near the end of the first season. This is really the first time that we like Aaron along with the heartfelt conversation he has with Veronica about how she and Logan are good for one another. It makes us for a split second forget that Aaron is a an adulterer that drove his wife to suicide who also neglects and beats his own son. The fact that he was revealed as the killer shortly after this is both shocking because it seemed like he was just redeemed as a character but it also makes sense because of all the horrible things he has done leading up to that moment. That's just fantastic writing.

The ONLY scene where Aaron Echolls was actually likable. Can never get tired of watching it.

Aaron Echolls only shining moment

When Logan came in and Aaron said "Oh, hey son. How was school?" I probably laughed harder than I should have the first time I watched this.

Rule #1: Do not beat the daughter of a violent sociopath.

Only scene where I actually respected Aaron Echolls.

I like how calmly he asks his son "How was school?" while Logan (and Veronica and Trina) are standing there horrified...

It's the song, the song gets me every time.

Interesting that the man who killed a teenage girl would get so angry at another man hitting his daugter. :P

It's interesting that Aaron become his father and does the exact same thing to Logan and Lynn. They definitely had a messed up family situation, when that kind of behavior was treated as normal.

This is so tragic and disturbing... and yet at the same time his absolute best moment as a father. What exactly does that say about him? I'm not really sure...

This is the scene that cemented VM as one of my favorite shows ever. The dark humor is at its peak here. Legendary

The punch at 2:40 is legitimately one of the best framed, most satisfying, and awesome punches ever put to film.

Whenever I listen to this song, I always remember this scene now..

When he threw the chair at him 😄😄😄😆😆😆🤣🤣😂

Marshal: Keep your nasty hands off my Lilypad!!

That's Lily Aldrin I mean Alyson Hannigan

Anyone else get Little Mermaid vibes with all of the "Daddy No!"?

He likes to be in control. That's the only differance. Hes mad because someone beat up Trina, and she probably reminds her of his mother, and most importantly, he did not give him permission. But when its Logal and Lilly he is in control.

This looks like a good show, wish I could have watched all the episodes. It's wrong for someone to hit his daughter, but ok for him to beat his son with a belt.

The punch at 2:40 is legitimately one of the best onscreen punches in Hollywood history.

He was the one that killed Lilly. He was the one that tried to kill Veronica because she found that tapes that her best friend had, that of being in bed with Logan's father.

It's weird That Trina is Aaron's ADOPTED daughter but Logan is his BIOLOGICAL son and they look exactly like brother and sister.

Only redeeming moment

@WMC777 Thank you ! :)

The one time in the series when the audience was cheering Aaron Echolls on.

Fuck yes.

Interesting scene

Who else came here because of Alyson Hannigan?

lol

Aaron was a very Violent person

im gonna go with both.

What's the name of the song starting at 1:58 please ?

to bad he was the one who killed lilly :/ i started liking him after this episode ... except that he beats logan with a belt :/

What if she had been abused by a previous boyfriend broken up with him and Dylan was a new bf?

This is the only good thing Aaron ever did

The whole "woman is being abused and a guy comes in to beat up the abuser and save the day" plotline is pretty overused but I gotta admit that was some pretty good build up.

I love that this scene basically spells out who Aaron is, but because he's being violent for a good reason we're still on his side. Great writing.

Not gonna lie, after re-watching this scene. The song kind of kills it for me. It just breaks the mood and doesnt really connect well will it. Its the only thing weighing it down for me, the scene is still kick ass though dont get me wrong. The song choice could have been better, thats all!