Crystal Clear

This is why I tuned into 90210 ~


Jason and Jennie's chemistry.

Everything else was unimportant to me

James26

The Brandon/Kelly relationship is definitely what stands out most for me when looking back on the show.

There are other relationships that I enjoyed, like Dylan and Jim, or Brandon and Nikki. But Jason and Jennie really created something special.

Crystal Clear

Between Seasons 4-10 I loved Brandon/Kelly, David/Valerie, Steve/Clare and Dylan/Toni.


Needless to say, I ended up disappointed.

heyitsrachel

Mmm...yeah. Not one end game.

Crystal Clear

I feel as if Dylan and Toni's ending doesn't really count, because she was cruelly snatched away from him whilst they were very happy together. He found his soul mate in her (he even tells Kelly this) and Toni's death was basically the end of the road for Dylan. It hurts him so bad that he can't even talk to his best friend Brandon about it; his only solution was to leave town.

And I wish Dylan had stayed gone. They pretty much ruin what was meaningful about his Season 6 exit by bringing him back in Season 9 after Brandon has left town.

Brandon and Kelly's relationship closure was the biggest pile of garbage I've ever been subjected to seeing. I mean, I've seen some harsh break-ups on shows, but this one took the cake. There's nothing worse than new writers coming in to retcon one of the most important romances 90210 ever had.

David should have ended up with Valerie (his relationship with Donna had nowhere left to go after he cheated on her, and he could talk to Val about things he didn't share with anyone else) and Steve and Clare were great together until they decided to ruin Clare by making her nasty to him for no reason at all before she walked away to an uncertain exit on the beach in that weird Season 7 finale.

Yep, 90210 has had some of the most frustrating relationship break-ups I've ever seen.

James26

They even teased breaking up the most important relationship in the history of the show: Jim and Cindy.

The B/K break-up wasn't quite the biggest pile of garbage I've seen. I've watched some others that were far more absurd (like Annie and Liam's in the spin-off, before they reunited).

Of the three times Brandon and Kelly broke up, I actually find the S8 separation to be the most tolerable and believable. IMO, Brandon would never cheat on Kelly, and Kelly would never cheat on him with Dylan.

The aborted wedding wasn't realistic, but I think it's the most acceptable break-up in their history.

As I mentioned, I can't see too many alternatives. I don't believe that Brandon would choose any career over Kelly, and you can't kill off Brandon Walsh.



An all-time favorite image.

heyitsrachel

Brandon did cheat on Kelly. Kelly did cheat on Brandon with Dylan by making out with him.

James26

I was saying that in my opinion those incidents weren't believable.

HipHopKingMike

I agree with James, those cheating incidents weren't believable, well the Emma one definitely was OOC. But sometimes in a relationship, you still have residual feelings for your exes (Brandon with Emily, Kelly with Dylan - that will bound to happen) - however those feelings were going to subside because it was clear cut that the ring story was an indication that BK would become the married couple - you simply don't do a ring story without possible marriage.

Anyway the great thing about BK is the phenomenal chemistry between Jason and Jennie - they really had it going on

James26

A Dylan/Kelly/Brandon triangle is just a bad idea in general.

It's unrealistic, uncomfortable to watch, and has no real chance of equaling the legendary S3 triangle.

Personally, I cared more about Dylan and Brandon's friendship than Brenda and Kelly's, so I didn't want a triangle stirring stuff up -- especially when they were becoming friends again.

I actually like love triangles sometimes, but usually not when one person comes between an established couple. I'm glad they wrapped it up quickly and restored order.

msstock87

These two had great chemistry. It really worked on screen.

HipHopKingMike

The love triangle between Brandon/Kelly/Dylan was just terrible and pathetic IMO. Leave the established couple and let the third wheel find their own partner

heyitsrachel

I didn't like either triangle but some of it was good story writing.

HipHopKingMike

That kiss was legendary - serious tongue action (seemed to have enjoyed it too)

James26

This had me chuckling. I agree, though. Let the other person find their own partner. I disliked S6 and most of S7 because of all the wasted time. B/K should've been together.

On some occasions, I feel like break-ups are what happen when writers get lazy. That's the easy way out. It's far more difficult to keep a couple together and find some interesting stories for them.