Out in the parking lot of wonders, a few things happen. Ethan picks a fight with George over Dixon, woot, Silver formally apologizes to Annie for being a raging bitch via blog, coolness, and Ethan tells Annie that Dixon is back on the team as he drives away with an hurty face. Annie runs home to give the good news to Dixon and they are so excited they finally give in to their incestuous urges and make out.
Okay, they may not have made out. Actually, Dixon's excitement is short-lived when he remembers the text message he sent Naomi that will end things between them. What to do, what to do? Crash Naomi's party and come clean to everyone, of course!
At Naomi's party, Annie and Dixon are telling Silver that they have to apologize to Ethan. Because even if they have already broken up, it's still the right thing to do. Those Kansans, so honest.
Principal dad came to find Annie since she's supposed to be grounded when he runs into Naomi's mother, who informs him they need to talk. About their son. Their SON, whom Naomi was forced to give up for adoption after Harry BAILED. OH. MY. GOD. A true blood son! Finally! Who do we think it is? Navid? George? God I hope not.
Back in the party, Annie is informed that Naomi's purse was stolen and therefore the dreaded text has not been read. Just as they are basking in the joy of not having to take responsibility for their actions, Bangs walks over to Naomi and gives her back her purse. Sans about two hundred dollars, I'm sure. She mentions that Nat found it at the Pit, you don't say.
Just as the Naomi is introduced to the party for her and Ethan's dance, she reads the message. She asks him about it while they twirl under the flashing lights and ultimately walks away to cry somewhere. Ethan takes off and Annie feels awful. Silver suggests they take off. Now, I'm not a Californiologist, but I have watched a lot of tv shows set there. And if they have taught me anything, its that when you've something on your mind, you head to the beach.
Silver and Annie are walking along the beach when.... DYLAN?!?!
YES! Oh, wait, it's Ethan. Damn.
Annie apologizes profusely for ruining things with Naomi. Ethan tells her its cool, and she was right about him, he's a totally different person. They ALMOST make out, and its all very cutesy and romantic. I'm giving them 2 episodes before they get together.
At casa de Taylor, Kelly is on the phone with someone when a giant mass of hair with a boy attached comes in saying "mommy, I can't sleep." No surprise there, considering mommy put you to sleep in jeans and Crocs. Kelly, they're called jams and are cozy and soft and help children sleep, look into them.
So Kelly has a son, and she was on the phone with the father. Is it Brandon's or Dylan's? Find out, after the jump!
Ah, we're past the jump aren't we? Well we don't know just yet, but what we do know is: the next morning, at breakfast, Annie comes down crying that her and her boyfriend broke up. Good thing, because I had completely forgotten that she had one.
Principal dad is telling Debbie about the son he just found out he had when he gets a phone call regarding the front hall of the school. Turns out a rival lacrosse team had trashed the hallway. Principal tells the team that under no circumstances are they to retaliate, which of course means they will, because wouldn't you?
Ethan sees Naomi in the hallway and gives her a broken rose, saying it didn't travel well. It looks like they're trying to reconcile, which kind of ruins my prediction from earlier. Unless we get a secret love triangle going a la Kelly/Dylan/Brenda, which would make for some great tv...
I saw you on the internet with that cow and got a boner.
Annie is walking down the hall and begins to follow the sound of a shaky male voice singing into a classroom. The lead of the school musical is a dreamboat and Annie is a total hunkaholic. She nerds out and stutters about how she's noticed him but he wouldn't notice her because she's just a chorus girl. He smiles, she swoons, and then he tells her he has to get back to practice. Another time, fair maiden.
« Shear Genius: Epilogue - Thirty Questions With Charlie Price | Main | I Love Money: Salival of the Fittest »
Comments (13)
I'm so glad that you saw that Naomi looks like Elizabeth Berkley! For me she's a cross between Peyton from One Tree Hill and I was thinking Jesse Spano but now that you mention it, Nomi Malone works a lot better.
Am I the only one that thought it was weird that Annie had matches from the restaurant in San Francisco? First, why would she even keep the matches? Second, what restaurants give out matches these days anyway?
1 of 13 | Posted by chickadee2586 | Posted on September 6, 2008 6:49 PM
annie, naomi, and silver were ALL scary skinny. i just wanted to give them some sandwiches
2 of 13 | Posted by preppyboy | Posted on September 7, 2008 7:18 AM
ugh how annoying and goody goody is Annie- not digging her character at all. Or her as an actress.
3 of 13 | Posted by brittemik | Posted on September 7, 2008 3:02 PM
Oh, Pach how I love you! I'm loooong time reader/first time poster and have enjoyed your other recaps, but your reference to Buster's Charlie Browns finally moved me to create an account.
There are very few people that I come across who can spot veiled references to my all time fave, Arrested Development. When I run into another fan, I am usually so moved by their ability to match my obsessive quoting that I can't contain myself and the interaction inevitably ends awkwardly with my attempt at laying a big ol' kiss right on their mouth.
So, in order to save us both the embarassment - I will just extend my hand and give you a secret made up handshake (and a special Lucielle eye wink- "please don't ever make that face again"), offer you a frozen bananna (with nuts, if you like), insist that you work Buster's charlie browns/linus into every recap, and then ask you to be my best friend forever!!
Please consider at least one of the last two on the list :)
P.S. I am totally loving 90210 so far, well as much as you can enjoy watching unfortunate, malnourished refugee campers parade around in expensive clothes. I was glad to see that Kelly apparently kept some of that baby weight though! Also, WTF was up with Brenda's teeth?!?! Were those dentures or something? Or am I just not remembering S.D.'s massive ass gapped teeth? Watch that part at the Pit when she and Kelly first meet... it looks like she forgot to use poly grip and those suckers are pop right out any second!
Keep up the great work Pach! Can't wait to read the next one :)
4 of 13 | Posted by No touching!! | Posted on September 7, 2008 8:37 PM
Writer session #1:
Ok, so Brenda and Brandon were twins...what is the opposite of twins?
An adopted black brother and goofy white girl sister.
Totally original!
5 of 13 | Posted by amberpdidit | Posted on September 7, 2008 10:08 PM
Thanks for the great recap!
Just a side note...I really did not like the Andrea Zuckerman character on 90210, in high school she was ok, but then it got worse. However...when Hannah was on TV this episode - I think it was either the teacher or someone else in the class - said something to the effect of "she looks 30"...that right there made me laugh out loud.
6 of 13 | Posted by LNNC92 | Posted on September 8, 2008 11:23 AM
i know people had their criticisms of the premiere, but i enjoyed it. it held my interest for both hours. and i loved the homage they paid to the original series. i was a sucked for it.
however, that drug addict girl (i don't even care enough about her to remember her name) is the WORST storyline in the history of television. okay that's probably hyperbole, but they need to do something with that asap.
other than that, DYING to see jason priestley get on this show so we can find out how brandon and kelly conceived this kid. and NEED luke perry. NEED.
7 of 13 | Posted by baymenxpac | Posted on September 8, 2008 1:31 PM
Excellent recap! I absolutely loved the Arrested Development references; made my day.
I was kind of annoyed that Shenae Grimes was set to play Annie. Her character on Degrassi, Darcy, was also a goody goody and seriously annoyed me, so that was a huge downside.
I freaked right out when Jessica Walters showed up, and then Shannen Doherty. I mean, I knew she was coming on the show (thanks, Perez!) I just didn't realize it would be so soon. Just to add on to the AD refs, does anyone else think Naomi looks a teensy bit like Charlize Theron? Anybody?
I only have one criticism; I am sick of hearing negative things about girls' bodies. You're fat if you're above a size 4, and a skeletor if you're below. It's getting pathetic and a little annoying to see in a recap so enjoyable to read.
All in all, great job and I'll look forward to your next.
8 of 13 | Posted by alex_w | Posted on September 8, 2008 2:28 PM
I found the premiere somewhat boring and struggled to pay attention a lot of the time... so far I like Naomi, and Dixon's all right, but I'm not feeling Annie or Ethan yet. And sign me up for the WTF club with the emo pill-popper. I'll give it another episode or two, mostly for the original alums, and I hope it improves!
However, the recap was great and welcome back, Pach!!!
9 of 13 | Posted by LoLo | Posted on September 8, 2008 4:57 PM
Naomi was an awful actress. But I will still watch!
10 of 13 | Posted by RLR123 | Posted on September 9, 2008 10:11 AM
Awesome Recap especially for a two hour long show! The girl playing Annie needs to go. Maybe pull a Roseanne/Becky Conner move.
Was anyone else confused on why the Peach Pitt...oh sorry excuse me..."The Pitt" is tripling as a coffee shop, club and a restaurant. I live over on the East coast is there only one restaurant/club/coffee house in LA?
11 of 13 | Posted by Baxter | Posted on September 9, 2008 10:24 AM
Er, Chickadee, lots of places give out matches, especially high end restaurants. And I don't smoke but I always take matches from nice restaurants - sort of as a souvenir I guess. I wouldn't call it odd.
12 of 13 | Posted by Spring | Posted on September 17, 2008 9:12 PM
Yeah, so I'm watching this episode now on the CW's website. Just so you know, it's being sponsored buy O.B. tampons. If only O.B. could absorb my pain right now . . .
13 of 13 | Posted by hypnotoad | Posted on September 20, 2008 11:44 AM