This show is horrible.
And yet I watch every week. Why? The once fierce and independent Brenda Walsh has been reduced to tantrums and lounging around her home in shorts. I barely know this character anymore! I mean, I thought we saw the old Brenda at Adriana’s Rehab Day, rocking the vest and the “take no prisoners/I support my friends” monologue, but alas it was only fleeting. At least Kelly’s still smug, self righteous and sanctimonious . This is a girl who chose herself and yet still managed to almost marry Brandon and have Dylan’s child. Don’t ever change, Kel!
Tonight was a night of many reveals, unfortunately all were telegraphed so far in advance that Annie’s teacher should have just explained anvils and foreshadowing along with perception and intuition. To the shock of no one, Adriana is pregnant. Brenda can’t have children and wants to adopt. Raise your hand if you know how this one turns out! Backing up for one second, how awful is the writing? All the extras on this show are so blunt and to the point. Adriana’s sponsor blurts out that her friend is HIV+ and then bolts. Kelly, drawn to drama like a moth to a flame immediately insists that Adriana get tested, even though that’s more of a Valerie Malone subplot. Then, at the clinic, the doctor matter of factly announces to Adriana, Kelly, Brenda and the rest of the waiting room that Ade does not have HIV but is having a baby and then promptly exits stage left. This is followed by a Brenda Level 3 Meltdown and a classic Walsh Flounce out the door.
But wait there’s more! Dixon discovers that black people live in Beverly Hills! There’s a bisexual cheerleader! Silver is possessive! Basically this whole storyline served the purpose of extricating Dixon from the Annie/Lady Mossimo/Silk Stalkings showdown. So Farmboy isn’t really the son of Silk Stalkings and Naomi’s wild-eyed mom…who would have thought! I mean he was just so shiny and perfect he had to have been related to Annie, right? At least he got Naomi’s inheritance. I hope this is re-visited sometime next season (Oh God, am I wishing for a next season?) and Naomi and Navid have to pull some sort of Valerie/Dylan/Jonesy stunt in Cabo to retrieve the money.
Oh I love your blog! You’re hysterical. I thought no one on this planet was as obsessed with old school 90210 as I was. Where is Jonesy when you need him. I also watched confessions of a teen idol just for my Ray Pruitt fix. Good idea about getting him on Tori and Dean but I have my own fantasy. I was hoping they could bring Donna and David back to new 90210 and then Donna can have a torrid love affair with Ray and get pregnant with his child. Love your stuff about DCC also.
You know, I asked myself the same question last night. Why in the hell was I watching such a lame show…still? I don’t like anybody on it, the guys are not cute enough to get over the crap…I don’t understand it. Then I looked at the guide and realized that there is nothing on TV at 8 PM. That’s the only reason I watch that show. Yet I have 97 shows on Thursday night. I hate TV schedulers.
You mean, you KNEW Adriana was going to be pregnant? And you were put off by the abruptness of the HIV and baby announcements? But they were so well done! They were so subtle! So caring! Gah, I can’t even continue to say type that due to excessive eye rolling.
I have no words for the son storyline. Lamest thing ever. Some random dude shows up and says he’s your long lost son and you decide to give him $200K. You deserve to lose it and for me not to feel sorry for your dumbass. Silk Stalkings would never be so stupid.
I love old school BH 90210, which is why I hemmed and hawed about watching this travesty. And yet Shannen pulls me back in every time…
And yes, TV Scheduling is a crime. I almost feel like this show should be on ABC at 4:00 pm or something ridiculous like that.
You’re totally gonna have to stay around for the foreseeable future too, I just saw that Donna is going to be appearing after all. They’re apparently in final negotiations again. You can try to rip free but they’ll keep bringing back the oldies to keep you around!
This show has gotten really awful as of late. I mean, it was bad to begin with, but this is doing a disservice to the old Bev Hills, 90210 because now, when I watch the reruns on Soapnet, I find myself thinking about the stupid plots that they have going on the new 90210 and it makes me nauseated. Just think–on 90210 2.0 would they ever be able to achieve anything as masterful as the Donna-as-a-weathergirl stalkings? Or the Kelly-gets-burned-in-a-fire-at-a-house-party-full -of-lesbians-while-Brandon-is-off-boning-Emily-Valentine plotline? I think not. And while I joke about these plotlines, they were way better than anything going on in the new 90210. And the characters had so much more depth. That’s my rant for the day. I feel better now.
Yeah, I don’t think Adriana’s pregnancy is going to be handled as well as Andrea’s. And who’s going to lecture all about condom use? See, we’re missing someone self-righteous like Brandon.
The Walsh Flounce was the only good thing about that episode! However, Brenda quickly blurting that she’s ready for a kid ruined it all! If you fall into the orchestra pit, and still have Kelly as your emergency contact, you aren’t ready for parenting! Just keep a kitten in your jean jacket and call it a day….