Re-watching the seasons much later as an older adult... - Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) Discussion

[–] Stratego (29172) 3 years ago

Only the first few seasons, in college she became incredibly annoying. What I liked better about her character is that she could be very self-righteous, but it would usually blow up in her face and make her more humble. Pompous asses like Brandon would always get their way.

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[–] andreaahr (2332) 3 years ago

I thought she was really sweet to Emily when Brandon broke up with her and I loved that she was so sweet to kids.

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[–] nutsberryfarm (286) 3 years ago

Her romance with Vazquez Law was spicy 🌶!

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[–] andreaahr (2332) 3 years ago

Yes truly it was. :)

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[–] pioneergrrrl (2388) 3 years ago

Brandon was a rich guy and even though he had to 'work' for car money---he still was privileged bc of the double standard. Think how many times he had sex as a minor and Jim did not care. Brenda does once and Jim flips out.

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[–] Stratego (29172) 3 years ago

Jimbo was such an ass. Didn't he pretty much high five Brandon when his girlfriend from Minnesota spent the night in his room? I believe Brenda brought up the double standard once, but not even Cindy would back her up.

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[–] pioneergrrrl (2388) 3 years ago

exactly. And Brandon flips out when Brenda does it. They're the same age. He's not even worried that he got an STD from Sheryl who was sleeping around after he left?? He should have had to sneak a trip to the free clinic. Would have served him right.

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[–] Stratego (29172) 3 years ago

Ha, I'm with ya!

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[–] pioneergrrrl (2388) 3 years ago

That would have been a hilarious episode.

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[–] BillySlater (4093) 2 years ago

lol

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[–] andreaahr (2332) 3 years ago

Good point about Jim. I felt bad for Brenda because in a way, Jim tried to sabotage Brenda and Dylan's relationship....

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[–] Kowalski (57078) 3 years ago

ANDREA WAS EASILY MY FAVORITE CHARACTER ON MY SISTER'S FAVORITE SHOW...ONE TV IN THE HOUSE...YOU WATCHED EVERYTHING TOGETHER.

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[–] andreaahr (2332) 3 years ago

That's awesome!!

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[–] bigbadwolf666 (4707) 3 years ago

have you seen the remake?

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[–] pioneergrrrl (2388) 3 years ago

both of them were 'meh' missed opportunity to get Brenda and Dylan back together. That's what people wanted and were waiting for.

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[–] bigbadwolf666 (4707) 3 years ago

Do you think it was better?

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[–] pioneergrrrl (2388) 3 years ago

I thought the remakes sucked without the two of them together..... It's never going to happen now with Luke dead.

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[–] kuatorises (7467) 3 years ago

I am re-discovering a lot of shows since Pluto TV has gotten popular. This and Baywatch are a few of them. I remember why I stopped watching in my teens - like 3 people on this show are likeable. Andrea, Donna, and maybe a few of the adults. They are awful people for the most part.

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[–] punkrockgirl (1153) a year ago

Everybody in this show is a terrible person. Donna is the best and only good character, she's too pure of heart.

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[–] pioneergrrrl (2388) a year ago

Disagree Donna's the 'good character' she pressures David to speed up on taking classes in high school before he himself actually emotionally ready to graduate. So he can't handle college and does drugs almost flunking out. He needed to stay behind a year even if it meant writing him off the show.

She drinks at the senior prom when they are not supposed to and although the school rallies to her side against the rules when she is caught, the fact is that she was under 21 in the state of California at the time also. She knew that 21 was the legal drinking age in California at the time.

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[–] punkrockgirl (1153) a year ago

I don't remember that first storyline you're talking about· Still don't think that makes her a bad character.

I honestly thought Donna was done dirty in that episode. Everyone makes mistakes and dumb choices when they're young in life, she should not have had to pay such a big price because of it.

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[–] punkrockgirl (1153) a year ago

I like the character of Andrea for various reasons. She's a writer and editor. She's a hard worker. She's realistic and easier for people to relate to since she isn't rich. She has glasses and naturally frizzy curly hair, unlike a lot of other pretty female leads you'd see during that time. She seems more open to interracial relationships than the other characters. She ends up as a wife and mom. She stands up against Antisemitism (a Jew herself.)

She isn't always the one you root for, but it's just part of her character flaws.