What do bright-colored, sugary, fruity cereal and the new 90210 have in common? They’re both for kids!
The original 90210 which was immensely popular through the 90s was not only before my time, but not the type of show I liked to watch when I was growing up. I caught a few glimpses of the adult equivalent, “Melrose Place” as my mom got her weekly fix, but the program sparked zero interest as I started up the tube in the other room watch South Park or an NBA game instead. Even without knowing much about the first show, it’s safe to say that the second 90210 is keeping the tradition of catering to hormonal teens.
I definitely wouldn’t be watching the show if my girlfriend didn’t insist on doing so, but it’s actually a show I can stomach. I like it better than “The Hills” which is similar to 90210 since it mainly focuses on relationships and drama. I sometimes can get into MTV’s “The Real World”, but “The Hills” is just too boring. At least in Real World they have assignments which sensationalize the show a bit, but “The Hills” on the other hand is just a bunch of spoiled kids making drama out of the smallest things.
The new 90210 is centered on a Kansas family who just moved to Beverly Hills as they attempt to adjust to the culture shock of the new materialistic world. After only a handful of episodes, the drama and love triangles seem more like love carousels as the relationships get changed more than a baby’s diapers.
The main girl, Annie, is the main character and even though she’s hot, she seems to have the most problems with guys. She’s definitely the “it” girl and can’t choose who would make the best boyfriend between Ethan the lacrosse player who can’t stop coming back to his ex and Ty who is extremely rich and hard for her to fit in with.
Of course there is always a villain and in 90210, Adrianna is the scandalous young actress who envies Annie and has already used lies to ruin Annie’s night with Ty after Annie’s standout performance in the school play. Adrianna’s foil in “The Hills” is Heidi who also had much tension with the main character, Lauren. Adrianna is the drama queen and is definitely the character you love to hate.
Most of the mingling is between high school teens, but Jennie Garth and Shannen Doherty return from the original cast mainly to serve as role models to the experimenting high schoolers. Even though parents and teachers have some screen-time, the show is clearly about teens and for teens. However, high school was the glory days for many and that is why the older audience still might enjoy the show.
It’s the kind of show that sucks you in and gets you hooked especially if you think one of the characters are cute/fine/sexy whatever you want to call it. The girls in the show have been getting criticized for being too skinny, but I don’t see them as any skinnier than most teen shows out there. They are thin, but at least they aren’t Nicole Ritchie status which is definitely a major turn off in my book.
After seeing Tori Spelling’s show, it’s clear that attractiveness of the characters is key for the show’s survival as it was for the old show and boy bands like New Kids on the Block.
The debut did well and fans are ready for a full season of 90210. Would a brand new show without any ties to the former success of “Beverly Hills: 90210” have been such a success? I doubt it. Fans of the past and even people like me who never liked the original show are just too curious to see the return of one of the most popular shows ever.
p.s. It's kind of funny that my girlfriend's name is Annie and my stage name is Ty just like the main couple in the show. I guess I have to watch it now.....
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4 comments:
i got you sucked into the 90210 world hahahha love you..
When I saw the character named "Ty" I laughed, but the fact that your girlfriend's name is the same as the character's, too... that's amazing.
Haha!
My roommates obsess over this show, and I've caught a few glimpses of it. They are fans (DVDs and all) of the older show and I must say, at least the older show tackled issues that teens actually deal with. It could just be because the show is just starting up, but still.
ALSO, Brenda, the original "Annie" looks like she's been in and out of rehab, coping with the fact that her acting career is attempting to be rescued by yet another teeny bopper show.
The writer did a nice job of describing the program and also leading up to the newest incarnation.
Nice personal touches - being forced to watch by his amiga.
Perhaps best is the synopsis of the storyline:
"The new 90210 is centered on a Kansas family who just moved to Beverly Hills as they attempt to adjust to the culture shock of the new materialistic world. After only a handful of episodes, the drama and love triangles seem more like love carousels as the relationships get changed more than a baby’s diapers."
Interesting - changed more than a baby's diapers.
Good review, though I wasn't convinced that I should watch this show. But now I will now what people are talking about.
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