Aaannd I’m back! Just call me Lost because I took an extended vacation. And just like the not-quite-teenagers of 90210, I’m back in session…or something. So my good friend JMTIV and I swore that we were only going to watch 90210 for one year and yet, here it is Season 2 and we’re both in again. I think we both secretly want to know who Annie killed but I’m also holding out hope for the inevitable Brian Austin Green cameo. Come on, you know it’s coming. Who doesn’t want to hear “just back from Japan” David Silver slamming down some phat beats at the Pigskin Prom? Or better yet, when is Jason Priestley going to pull the trigger and just show up? I randomly saw him on an episode of “Who wants to be a Design Star” or some HGTV show this weekend and questionable facial hair notwithstanding, he still looks TV-ready. Surely, he can come on and teach Annie some life lessons. Or the poor dayplayer how to properly run the Beverly Hills Beach Club.
All in all, I thought this episode wasn’t terrible, which for this show, is like high praise. I actually like that the characters seemed to be friends, even if Naomi, Silver and Adriana are the oddest Heathers clones ever. Seriuosly, I can see Naomi being popular. I could even see Adriana pre-pregnancy. But Silver–what the hell? It’s not a total Zuckerman-from left field thing, but I feel like she should still be making fun of everyone on her blog.
I’m also glad to see that Total Bastard Ken Doll (ex-Jeremy Horton from Days of Our Lives) got a new job! Granted I hated him on DOOL but now I’m rooting for him on primetime. Maybe it’s because I’m suffering from total exhaustion, but I actually thought he was decent too. I’m also interested in what kind of Hollywood star his dad is supposed to be. Is he more like Tom Cruise or Tom Hanks? Or maybe he’s Mel Gibson levels of crazy. I just hope the producers get Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna to play his parents so they can do a spin on their Veronica Mars roles. Plus that will keep Lisa Rinna away from Melrose Place. (Side note: I love Lisa Rinna, but I feel like her joining MP ushered in a wave of suck that even Jamie Lunar couldn’t ride out.)
Is anyone else concerned that the writers have gone so anti-Annie so quickly? The tide didn’t turn against Brenda until Season 3. Could she be shipped off to London before Senior Year? And my biggest complaint, if you’re depressed and lashing out at everyone because you caused a hit and run, do you really get dressed up and style your hair a la Jen Aniston at the Oscars? Really, Annie? This is why I hate you.
…And there are so many reasons to hate Annie. I’m sure that the poor but honest John Doe has one.
Yeah, it’s official, there are no plans for ShanDo to return, so I don’t know how long I can do this. A Caban~na can only get so clean….
Will Total Bastard Ken (of the previously seen bumper sticker) make a suitable blackmailer of Annie? I say nay nay.
And where is Naomi’s trust fund stealing sister? If she cashed out, gave up, and went to Key West, I will be very disappointed.
And I hate the new opening. Fuck off, Entertainment Weekly. You don’t speak for me.