Its time for the showdown no one cares about, Naomi and Gail! Gail looks like your everyday Beverly Hills prostitute, with WAY too much blue eyeshadow and too bright lipstick. Naomi tells her to leave town because her dad doesn't love her and to take off some of her makeup because it looks like she's revamping Pretty Woman. Gail says she's going to lock the door for a minute, which makes me worry about Naomi's well being. Naomi follows behind her saying all the things a bratty teenager would say to a woman who's trying to ruin her life, when she sees a box addressed to Gail with a familiar address on it. Yikes, turns out daddy's moving his other lady into his other house.
Over at the Peach Pit, Silver stopped in to hang out with Dixon on his break. They chat about how cool it is to be different and how weird it is that he's adopted. Silver changes the subject and asks Dixon when he's going to ask her out. They go back and forth and the results are in: these two are officially the cutest couple ever. And I promise I'll stop talking about how cute they are now, it totally takes away from my awesomely bad-ass reputation.
Aww! I mean... whatever.
Still reeling from Gail-gate, Naomi goes home to change into another awful outfit. Ruffles are the only thing that soothe her. She then goes to her mother's room to tell her everything. Mom is completely caught off-guard by this, and Naomi apologizes profusely. Ladies, I'm not a lawyer, but I play one on TV and have seen Heartbreakers a few more times than I care to admit. Rich + cheating bastard = take him for everything he's worth. Including the beach house! Then yeah, whatever, they'll have each other and their "love", but they'll be totally homeless! Sometimes even I am amazed at my brilliance. Love counts for nada in a hurricane, biotch!
Mom, dad wants a divorce. But hey, do I look like a lion tamer?
At school the next day, Ethan finds Annie in the hallway and tries to explain standing her up the night before. She cuts him off and excuses herself to try and invite herself to a concert with Ty that weekend. He's already going with someone else, sucks to suck. No worries, just see if Ethan's still interested and string him along for another half an episode until you check back in with Ty and he wants to hang out. OR, here's a better idea: cut the shit.
Kelly stops into Ryan's class to tell him she can't hang out with him that weekend and he doesn't really seem to care all that much. Kelly probes and Ryan tells her that he spoke with Brenda and it just seems like there is some unfinished business with Accident's dad and he doesn't really want to get involved. Kelly rushes out to find Brenda and tell her it is SO not cool that she is talking to Ryan about her. Seriously, she stole Dylan out from under you like a billion years ago, get over it!
Brenda tells her she just needs to get her story straight because any time she dates anyone they will want to know about the baby daddy. Kelly tells her she deserves to be happy and if "he" isn't around than they can't be together. Brenda calls BS and tells her she's still in love with Dylan and she knows it. AND THE BABY'S FATHER IS DYLAN. About GD time, writers. Honestly, by the end of the hour and all the "he's" and "Sammy's father" and "your sons father's" I didn't even care anymore.
Dixon is still at work and dad shows up to chat. Dixon had a test that he totally forgot about that day and Mr. Matthews informed dad he failed it. Dixon tells him that after the next week he'll cut back on his shifts and dad questions why he needs another week. The truth comes out, and dad says he'll pay for it and Dixon can pay him back in time. Dixon happily walks away, but not before leaving a bill and reminding dad to leave a tip. Um, Dix? The man just loaned you $500, don't push your luck.
Naomi is in bed with her catatonic mother watching videos of her and Ethan at the zoo from when they were dating. She smiles and reminisces and its pretty clear she's going to try and get back with him, much to my chagrin.
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Comments (8)
I'm only watching this damn show for the old cast!
I told my husband that there was no way Brandon was the baby daddy because he would be involved in the kids life, I knew it had to be Dylan. He told me to stop acting like these are real people I am catching up with. I am mildly shamed. :)
To me Brenda & Dylan 4-ever! I want him to come back just to hook up with Brenda again.
1 of 8 | Posted by isabell | Posted on September 18, 2008 8:49 PM
Isabell's right, if Brandon was the father he'd make LA his home base and Sam would be with him whenever he was in town. And although Brandon and Kelly loved each other, they never had the kind of explosive chemistry that would produce a random night of passion. (I totally buy the Kelly/Dylan soulmate thing. I don't even need the Old West.)
2 of 8 | Posted by DaffyMaiden | Posted on September 18, 2008 10:48 PM
I don't know, I am not buying Dylan as the absentee father either. With everything he went through with his parents and wanting to be part of a "family" for so long, I think he'd be more involved in the kid's life.
The Donna reference bugged me as well. Assuming Donna is still Kelly's "sister-in-law" wouldn't she know what's going on in her life? I took the convo to mean that Kelly hadn't seen her in a while either.
I also only watch this dreck for the old cast (sans Nat). Still hoping for a Dylan guest spot, if the show lasts that long.
3 of 8 | Posted by Brenda Walsh | Posted on September 19, 2008 7:30 AM
Wellll, word on the street is that the current "old" cast members are a test to see how the audience responds to nostalgia. If all goes well, they will have more former cast mates on the show. Here's what I know so far:
Brenda is only signed on for a few episodes currently and then who knows.
Jason Priestley is in talks with the producers about potentially directing an episode, although I don't know if he'll actually be IN it.
Luke Perry has turned down offers to come back, and adamantly denies he'll be making a cameo...
That's as far as I've gotten, although I wouldn't be surprised is Zuckerman showed up, especially since they made a big show of her daughter going to the high school....
But then again, who knows? Minds can be changed, money can be offered, we shall see!
4 of 8 | Posted by pachita | Posted on September 19, 2008 8:50 AM
I LOVE your Arrested Development references! Lucille was sorely missed in last week's episode.
Every aerial shot of LA, especially the ones at night, look like they were lifted directly from The Hills. I'm sure the CW doesn't have the biggset budget (see: ANTM), but come on!
I thought Dixon hit Ty's car but after reading this it looks like it was just some other random kid. Guess these actors are completely interchangeable.
I think you need to advise the wardrobe department re: Brenda too. Everything she wore in this episode was completely unflattering and made her body shape just look WEIRD.
I've heard some gossip that the actress (I use that term loosely) that plays Annie is a complete diva/nightmare on the set to the cast/crew. Apparently she said something along the lines of "this is my show and everyone else is riding my coattails"...wtf?! It's been three mediocre episodes. Also heard the males were planning on staging an intervention with the leading ladies because of their weights, but Rebecca Katsopolis defended the girls and their fast metabolisms. I'm a little ashamed to have heard all this.... (but not really).
If, like me, you are still pining for the original and its classic opening song, go to youtube and enter "Colton and Aboud on 90210"...two of the guys from Best Week Ever doing a hilarious parody? impersonation? whatever? of the original theme. There's a Melrose Place one too for those who are so inclined.
5 of 8 | Posted by msu11y28 | Posted on September 19, 2008 9:00 AM
So I am totally hoping Luke Perry comes back! I was always a Brenda Dylan fan and I want Brenda to snake him back again. I love the old cast and want to see more of them... now I need to ask this again... I thought at the end of the original series, wasn't Valerie the owner of the Pit after dark? If not, who was? I think Tori Spelling should stop acting like a spoiled brat and come back on the show, who else will pay her to be on tv?
6 of 8 | Posted by tiftwinklez | Posted on September 19, 2008 11:14 AM
Why should Shannen Doherty, who was on the original show less than half the time Tori Spelling was, be paid more? I for one hope Tori comes back to the show, because she's hilarious, but I completely understand why she didn't.
Oy. I just had a mini-marathon of the whole season so far. Is it just me or is Shenae Grimes (Annie) doing her best Anne Hathaway impression? And Naomi is like the love child of Fergie, Angelina Jolie, and Cordelia Chase. And I ain't buyin' that chick as a 15 year old. No. Freaking. Way.
7 of 8 | Posted by hypnotoad | Posted on September 20, 2008 3:03 PM
HYPONOTOAD:
My guess? Shannen Doherty has more star power than Tori Spelling. More importantly, seeing the Brenda/Kelly reunion garnered a LOT of press, and therefore ratings. Frankly, she's worth a lot more to the show than Tori Spelling. Sucks for Tori but the truth hurts. People aren't interested in Tori the way they are Brenda. Her premature departure from the show left people wanting more.
8 of 8 | Posted by Spring | Posted on September 30, 2008 4:04 AM