So, another installment of the new "90210" down, and only a few more pieces of juicy gossip for us crazed fans to relish. We found out this week that the father of Kelly's son Sam is someone she was involved with in high school. Apparently, they became involved again four years ago, the mystery man played father for a bit, then some issues got in the way, and he decided not to be a part of her son's life anymore. I sat on the edge of my seat with this new information. Is it Dylan? Brandon? WHICH ONE!?
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A new "Beverly Hills, 90210"? Well, that seems a stretch for what I saw last night. Yes, seeing that famous Beverly Hills High sign was comforting and watching a 6,256-year-old Nat make coffee at the Peach Pit felt familiar, but one of the first scenes is Ethan (who surfs but is not nearly as hot as Dylan McKay) receiving oral sex outside of school. Dylan would never do that! What's incredible to me is that even though the old series would never insinuate such activities, it still seemed more exciting, daring and juicy than the new "90210." With the exception of "Gossip Girl" and "The Hills," it seems that shows about young adults that try desperately to keep up with the times generally fall short.
I'm certainly not saying that I've given up on the new series — in fact, I'm excited about it. Brenda in town for a month to help with the play? Brandon is in Belize? (Of course he is.) And Kelly is totally going to have an affair with the principal — how rude! In full disclosure, I've been reunited with my childhood crush as well — Lori Loughlin a.k.a. Aunt Becky from "Full House" — not to mention my all-time favorite actress, Jessica Walter, who was brilliant and true to form. Another highlight was Hannah Zuckerman-Vasquez, about whom sexy teacher and lacrosse coach Mr. Matthews commented, "Wait, is that girl 30?!" — a fantastic and hilarious reference to Gabrielle Carteris' character on the old series, Andrea Zuckerman.
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It's been 18 years since I first met the West Beverly gang, and eight years since I had to say goodbye. Brenda and Dylan, Kelly and Brandon, Donna and David — I spent every Wednesday night with those guys! (Steve and Andrea tagged along too. ... Ehh.) In just a few days, thanks to the CW's new ""90210," I will be reunited with two members of the old gang, mid-series addition Matt (who dated and almost married Kelly), Jessica Walter (a.k.a. Lucille Bluth from "Arrested Development" — is this a dream?!) and a bunch of strangers that I have yet to accept as part of the group.
Here are the top 10 things I, an avid (OK, very obsessed) "Beverly Hills, 90210" fan, am looking forward to:
10. The new West Beverly High. A new cafeteria? Did the school go green? Will David's half brother Aaron Silver — yes he's on the new season — be the school DJ? Read more...
