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Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Secret pilot for ‘90210’ finally debuted!
Today’s guest blog about last night’s premiere of “90210” comes from our design writer Melanie Spencer. She was drafted for this entry because of her status as a former fan of the original. Agree? Disagree? We want to know!
The homeroom bell hasn’t even sounded at West Beverly Hills High School before Pollyannaish Annie Wilson (Shenae Grimes) accidentally spots Ethan Ward (Dustin Milligan), her summer sweetheart from two years ago, receiving — um, to put it delicately — oral pleasure in his SUV in the school parking lot. And thus begins the unceasing drama of “90210.”
During the next two hours of the reprised series, we learn that not only is this new generation of privileged California teens more sexually advanced than their 1990s-era predecessors, but they also are wealthier (luxury cars, plus private jets), partying harder (Keith Richards has nothing on their cache of drugs and alcohol) and more tech savvy (blogs, Webisodes and texting abound).
As a “90210” fan from way back, I have to admit the best part was seeing “frienemies,” Kelly Taylor (Jennie Garth), now a student counselor, and Brenda Walsh (Shannen Doherty) reunite over coffee served up by Nat at the Peach Pit.
And now I’m left trying to figure out if Kelly’s 4-year-old son belongs to Dylan or Brandon. A cryptic phone call alludes to Brandon, but I think the writers are toying with us.
As a current “Gossip Girl” enthusiast though, I found myself longing for the lighthearted humor and constant scheming found within the New York prep school crowd. Sigh.
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