yulan

Same. But spitting on her so much really made me root for her more. She was definitely more realistic, relatable and understandable than the others.

Yeah, somehow, everything worked for them. Great thing in S4 was that they also got new ground for reconnection, with outsider positions, love for literature, solitude etc.

Bad writing, and possibly Luke's personal spite against Shannen.

More serious, but also more lame, so I am glad Brenda left, actually. I've always been afraid they would have given her Val's SLs had she stayed, but I guess not. What I now find very possible is that Valerie would have been introduced even if Brenda had stayed, to mess up both Brenda/Dylan and Kelly/Brandon. The show needed a proper villain/bitchy promiscuous girl and Brenda would never be convincing as such. She already had too developed, too different background.

Ruby_Slippers

Thank you so much! I was so bummed when they changed the background of the board because our OP suddenly changed. But I'm glad it still holds up.

James26

I liked the venom. Just kidding.

This isn't an attack on D/B, but from what I recall, the relationship always involved a good deal of fighting, along with interference from Jim. I kind of understand how Dylan might have been a little exasperated when it ended. That being said, I do think there was more positive than negative between D/B.

If keeping Brenda around would've meant no Valerie, then I wish Brenda had stayed.

yulan

There was some fighting, and that's normal for relationships, but not more than the other couples on the show, and not as bitter as some other couples. I do see why Dylan could have been angry when he met Brenda and Rick after break up, for example, but still, he was too damn self-righteous.

HipHopKingMike

Wonderful gifs

yulan

HipHopKingMike

Delightful gif Esma

Nikkycoly

I wrote this long post and its gone Did I not save it? UGH!

Oh well. Here some hot couch make out which these two were famous for. HAHA

yulan

I hate when it happens.

Such a hot gif!

HipHopKingMike

Amazing gifs

Nothing Else Matters

They fought a bit. Their first kiss involved an argument. Dylan smashing a potted plant, Brenda running away, him chasing her, and then they kissed.

Dylan made his choice but the way he acted towards her...it was like he was the victim. Like Brenda hooked up with his friend and hid it. Like Brenda had no right to be angry. Then he was surprised she took his pictures down.

I agree, it's fun to think about the what ifs though. I went back and watched the, "I'm not Brenda..." scene and yeah. I would have died a little if they had Brenda pulling the stunts Val did.

We got to see them be genuine friends. It was really nice.

James26

The writers definitely had them fighting more than Brandon and Kelly, and also Brenda and Rick. But overall, I agree that their friction was probably the same as most other pairings. I wouldn't have minded meeting an old boyfriend of Brenda's from Minnesota, if she had any, and watching her love for Dylan prevail.

HipHopKingMike

That is an interesting thought James. I would like to see an old BF from Minnesota (if she had one) entering the scene

Nothing Else Matters

I don't think an old BF would have been much competition for her Dylan love. Maybe if she had stayed in Minnesota longer met a guy...that could have been interesting. A senior or a grad student.

BD were up and down. When they were great, they were great. When things were bad...it was not pretty. They had an intense relationship but it never went into the toxic area.

James26

^ That's an interesting idea. Guess I'll discuss it further on the Brenda thread.