LovingJosh40!

I keep trying to find a positive side to Austin-because I am a Max/Naomi fan I've trief to give Austin the benefit of the doubt. So far all I can say is that he looks good...

Since the first epi he has been a jerk.. lying, manipulating, cheating, playing mind games with Holly and Naomi...he knew that if he hung around long enough teasing Naomi that Max would leave. (what happened to bro's before ho's? ) Actually, if Austin had half the class and self-respect Max did he would have told Naomi that second place wasn't good enough. At least if the writers had written Austin as a "good guy" with a big heart and a wild side I might have had at least be torn about who Naomi would be happiest with. As it is, I don't see Austin as the "long term committed type" . If I were her I'd compare notes with Holly and toughen up so it won't hurt as much when she gets kicked to the curb JMO

Bronson

The show is good this season. I am looking to see where this storyline with Annie is going.

ღMitra

I kind of like Austin, I just don't know where they're taking Naomi's character with this. It kind of ruins her, but whatever.

Annie and that guy...I don't even know. LOL.

Liam and his modeling thing...uhh okay. More shirtless Liam, cool.

Navid/Silver - so over it.

Leila, you selfish, inconsiderate, non Persian looking childdd. Shame on you.

Dixon/Adrianna - Yeah...I don't know. I'm not opposed to it, but we'll see. I think they're making Adrianna too "I'm walking on sunshine", but that's just me.

I think the only thing that didn't really annoy me about this episode was Ivy/Raj. I thought it was really sweet that the episode was centered around Raj and getting help for him.

starlette318

Ade: ...Oh you look like crap

Dixon: So we're cool?

Ade: No we're not..Dixon you have a drug problem, you really need help

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Touldengal

im kind of upset that i love naomi and austin so much because i loved max and naomi so frkn much last season ahhhh. why do the writers do this so often on this show? throw in some really good build up or cuteness, have a couple last about 2.3 seconds and then rip them apart!!!

im afraid to ship on this show!

i used to love naomi/liam. then i liked liam/annie. then i liked naomi/max and now austin/naomi.
i also loved ade/navid and then navid/silver... and now i dont care anymore THIS IS INSANE!!

but yeah, naomi/austin are pretty cute. i like them. i think im just not gonna focus so much on the couples of this show lol.

heartlines

It's the MO of this show You like a couple? Three episodes later somebody else will be involved.

James26

It was cute to see Annie playing big sister last episode and "hugging" her. They should show more of that relationship.

Mayberry

Previously on 90210....Leila said she was in love with Alfalfa (that's Darius, little rascals) and Blonde Ranger's love got nixed by Naomi because he wasn't wearing pantalones.

Light rock introduces us to gin rummy...of course. It looks like Ivy and Silver traded bathing suits...seriously. I never thought I'd see Ivy in Pepto Bismol pink unless someone threatened to set her surfboard on fire.... *cough* Jasper *cough*. Max offers to do magic tricks....Naomi thinks it's code for...
Why is Naomi wearing a dog bed on her head? Just saying. Yes, Naomi, you did make the right choice. This will last two minutes.

Navid strolls in when all the girls are sad. The mood drops to zero. I wanted to see Navid/Max interact. They could flex arms and Navid can see what nerd muscle looks like. Navid and his big old watch like to dress up in Silver's clothes. He wants to feel special. Silver's disgusted and doesn't want anything to do with him until he grows chest hair or turns in Uncle Amal. Time to go to Silver's apartment and eat ice cream while you watch Notting Hill, Navid.

Real talk: Stroupalicious looks prettier when Silver's punching Navid in the soul.

Annie went goth or listened to Paint it Black too much so she's driving her car wearing black layers. We now know Debbie's rarely home to take her calls. So that's why she's excited to get calls in the escort business. A guy is across from her bumping to some beats...it's not Dixon, just another musician who drops school to bum around his beach house trying to be the next Nas. Annie's car is smokin'. She doesn't like cigarettes unlike a host of actresses her age so she gets out and calls local blonde handywoman Bree. No, people, not an auto shop or her brother or anyone else who makes sense. Bree. Cause heaven forbid Annie's sink should break and Bree's unavailable. "I need some escort jobs"....translation: I need monnnnnnnnney." I wonder if she's dug around in the furniture of Naomi's mansion yet. Naomi has to have at least twenty bucks just lying around somewhere. "Nooooooooo!" Now Annie can't give Snoop Dogg that ride she promised him. He loves to ride around with the Wilsons.

Ade smiles at Liam's pecs and makes a mental note for Liam to sign her boobage later after random chicks stop by for the same thing. Liam's going to be a star. How did this agent even find the bar commercial? Who's subscribing to Silver's Youtube channel? Pretty soon, Speilberg will stop by and offer Liam a part. Then he'll actually see Liam try to act and use a sheet of cardboard instead.
Dixon feels lonely and wants some pretzels. Ade, the advice giver, gives him some practical advice. He ain't gonna use it. Like he said, Dixon is "a drop-out that can' t pay his bar tab." Any other sensible person would get a Red Bull but he's probably going straight to ADHD. Bwah, this reminds me of SBTB where all the girls want to impress a music producer. Dixon: "I'm so excited. I'm so excited. I'm so...broke!" Dixon's never getting into Stanford! There isn't enough...time! Aaaah! Ade, time to steal some pills.

"How's your nerd?" Shut up, Yee Haw. Pickler's in his shower. I hope she cleaned it out....twice...before she took her shower. Austin locates his bikini and decides to go swimming. He is banned from the McClark dripping pool. Faulkner is not.

Poor Raj. I'm really glad they gave these two a true shot post-Rebecca. I don't particularly like that Ivy's storylines are tagged to his health but they're definitely a sweet couple. They might get messed up but I hope not. Sidenote: Raj's doctor is supremely hot. Doc, please call Annie. She has to pay those car bills!

Yeah, this whole "private island" thing is whacky. I'll just go with it since I like Ivy. That's probably where Laurel goes to cougar out with young bucks and forget she ever slept with Ryan. Eep! Naomi demonstrates her version of "beeeeend and SNAP" for Annie and Ivy. Austin thinks Naomi is displaying her peacock feathers for him and saddles on up to her rump. Kellie Pickler/Sally-related-to-the-actual-blockhead wants to bend and snap too so she comes over. What a bunch of faux flirting going on. Seriously. I'm bored. Both Pickler and Naomi deserve better than a guy who most likely eats pickles out of a jar every morning. Please don't drag Max into this tomfoolery. But they will because if it's one thing 90210 has, it's a bunch of fools, nerds, and opportunistic singers.

Navid shares his junk with us. That collective sound you hear is a bunch of barfing. Navid just wants some maid service from his assistant. Bleh. Brandy wants to know what's up because after this, she's going to try for a dating show. Moanin' with Moesha or ABC Cinderella Helps the Fellas.

Dixon offers people a ton of drinks via radio. Ade's upset because she's the person who will have to clean all those glasses. Liam groans that he's in over his head...again. Ade wants to see more nekkid Liam so she tells him to get to modellin' before Tyra Banks kills the industry with Top Model Cycle 1002. Kidding. Ade can't count that high.

Speaking of high, here's Leila. She wants to be the property of Alfalfa and now has the chance. What's she high on? You guessed it. ADHD pills. Navid's plans to get rid of Alfalfa failed....as per usual. Leila's a great bad girl when they actually give her something bad to do (i.e. making Navid suffer and making him poor). Navid drops the newspaper. Headline: Sharizi Gets Served.

Pretty Woman Annie meets with Richard Leer, who seems fairly nice other than leering. Annie is upset because Bree told her she'd be there and she's not. Annie misses Bree. She might've stuck around if he busted out a diamond...no wait, someone did that already. Later, Leery.

Liam walks into a room of Vanilla Ices. He thought the assignment was to do push-ups based on the other guy but he checks and gets some boxers instead. He hopes he doesn't wear them inside out.

Dixon's still hording pizza from Annie. He bought her some Spam because it's cheap ham, and kept the rest of his groceries and Domino money. I wish Dixon would cut his hair. It's sexy shaved. Anyways, Ade comes in because she apparently has a key or they don't lock the door or she smelled tomato sauce...whatever, she got in and starts playing 20 questions. The 20th question is "why are you bothering me?" Nice friendship scene but Dixon needs to chill....and get a haircut...and get back in school. I could go on. Jessica Lowndes is the stronger actor in the scene but Dixon's so persnickety maybe I can't give him his due.
"The one thing I loved most?" It's either music or Navid. If it means less singing, please be Navid.
Big Dix ain't got time for correction, he's goin' off in the Jesse Spano direction. No time for Ade to be Zach, he's got to lay down a track, and if Liam doesn't beatbox, it's gonna be wack! Word.

Navid's blue so he wore a blue shirt that was lightened in the laundry. The car ring is done. Navid was inspired by Dude, Where's My Car? which he watched last night when Two and a Half Men was over. He realized his life was like Charlie Sheen's and wants desperately to be winning. Uncle Amal has no way to get home now.

Annie wears her key around her neck so she won't lose it. She yells at Bree because she missed their date. Bree tells her Patrick has her jacket. Her jacket is her hook-up buddy when she's heartbroken. Annie must go on an adventurous date to save the jacket. Where in the World is Annie Wilson's Jacket? Not even half as good as Carmen San Diego but she'll try.

Yay, Liam's going Heidi Klum. He's not wearing the boxers because he couldn't figure out how to put them on properly. The photographer doesn't care. As long as he gets that check from Tyra. Nigel Barker barks at Liam. Liam really wants to fix that car but Nigel makes him dance. Dance, pretty, dance! Raise the roof, Liam. That's what's above you, babe. Doooon't stop. Dooon't stop. Alright, stop. Alright, stop. Liam, you're not a model. Go get your 200 dollar paycheck in shame.

Awww, Max is so adorable with his tapping, even if he does look like a kid a Newsie would beat up. No need to be mean, Raj. I know you're buggin but you can back off a little. Naomi goes on a little rant about being competitive. Yeah, we already know that. It's just that Holly vs. Naomi is better than Max vs. Austin. She wins in one situation and loses in another. Guess which.

Max realizes what's going on because he's not stupid. At least they didn't take away his intelligence as they steamroll over Maxomi. Sigh. But Kellie Pickler's here ya'll. Yay!

Helicopter love. Annie has Ty flashbacks, and exactly as she did before, she takes off with some guy she barely knows. Oh, Annie. will you do anything for lunch? At least make him offer you some dinner.

Work it out, Pick. Great song. Austin has no talent besides roping steer so this was the best bet not to embarrass the family.

Nilver makes up. Whoopy de doo. Seriously....I don't care. Navid's junk is happy.

Richard Leer is old enough to think museums are sexy to young girls. Luckily Annie's tipsy and peppy so she would've thought a playground was sexy. Of course they make out after discussing a friend dying of cancer. But the paintings are sexy! They stop making out and Annie touches her mouth. They need breath mints.

Maxomi's cute magic act. Max brings the knowledge and Naomi brings the pizazz. Story of their relationship. How did Naomi make all those arrangements at the last minute? This show. Of course my fave is the pretty minature pony. I'll be taking him home with me and hunting for the rabbit. That was the most fun scene I've seen all episode. Too bad Max looks like a male figure skater from the 80s. Glam!

The win goes to....Maxomi! They celebrate by having bubbles go everywhere. My kind of celebration. The pony knows all these kids are some nerds. Nooooo, Max. I understand but it hurts. In other news, where'd the pony go? He makes 90210 life better. :/ Their break-up is heartbreaking. I don't see what the big deal is about Austin. He's attractive but I don't see much of anything else. He just makes me wanna say "mamas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys." Come back, Max. I'll give you the pony...anything. Maaaaaaaaax!

Annie watches Rivy make out and beams. They got paid and Annie wants to know what it feels like.

Awww, poor Dixon, but I do have problems with this storyline. I'll talk about it after the review. Dixon's the only one with a bloody nose, including the fans in the nosebleed section for this concert. Ade sees her chance and goes for it! Spotlight diva.

Suckers. You better like e.e. cummings. He'll come back to life and smack ya'll. "Did you steal this one too?" Shush, heckler. That's two slaps from e.e. coming to you. Nice song from Ade....needs a pony.

Where'd Amal get a picture of Silver? Probably from her Youtube channel. Stop taking suggestive pictures of young women, Amal. That's Patrick 's thing in his spare time.

So this song is most likely about Navid........yeah, it's still good.

Annie needs money and she hasn't seen a wallet in a long time. She realizes it's empty, throws it out, and wants some other payment instead. This courtship was lightning quick; I'd say it's about equal to Liam/Jane but there's no baby involved. So they get to baby-making. Lucky Annie didn't sell dem eggs.

Navid goes to turn himself in. Darius and Leila are over at the garage doing what they do so the bum's outta luck and needs a bed.

Liam gets a bigger check. Ade sizes him up and down. Checks and pecs. Sweeet. At least Cowboy didn't take the ticket. He realized he couldn't ride a horse to an island.

Moesha has her politician sensors on and wants to do some public service: telling Silver Navid's not worth it. Nikita Chick is sick of Navid's moaning and says he has no evidence. Navid goes back to working with Amal. The jail kicks Navid out.

Annie does her walk of shame past the newlyweds. We find out Richard Leer paid for Raj's treatments. Wowwwwwwww. Annie didn't even receive money for her own actions. She's a horrible escort.

Liam gets a whole lot of dough for his six-pack, and looks at his high up abs on a billboard. He should've sold his body a long time ago. He is a terrific escort.

This last scene with Dixanna is just hilarious with the marching band drumbeat. It's like they're playing Dixon to rehab. Jesse Spano is going to rehab.

Soooo yeah, this episode wasn't bad, but it wasn't that great either. They're taking huge leaps in time with some storylines which is annoying. Let's run it down:

Firstly, Dixon and drugs. I feel like this didn't serve Tristan well at all. A lot of Dixon's drug use was offscreen and they definitely could've turned up the volume. When I compare David Silver to this, it's very disappointing. Plus it only involves Adrianna when we could've gotten some good group scenes as he spiraled out of control. What about Annie, Ivy, Liam, Silver? Then when we do see him at the height of his addiction, it's just him sweating in a corner. The whole thing could've been much more dramatic. If Debbie doesn't show up, I'll be disapponted again, I mean, it serioulsly did remind me of SBTB which I don't think was the intent? I know CW is more sanitary than Fox but they did air Adrianna's addiction way back when. How many ADHD pill addicts are we going to have? Ugh. I need to rewatch season 4 of old 90210 again.

I pushed hard for an Annie prostitute storyline but the way they set this up, it's again very G-rated and Annie's desperation is very surface. I need money so I'll go be an escort for a nice man, who I want to be with after one date. That takes away all the suspense. Patrick is cute and pretty nice. I want some sinister action going on. Although maybe if this show continues, twenty-one year old Annie will really be a hooker. Until then, Annie can't get a campus job? That's how I paid for my books and meals. These Wilsons kids are at the end of their ropes.

Naomi's storyline was decently handled but for all those that remember how charming and confident Max was in season 3, it's pretty painful. He used to have as much personality as Austin; he just didn't have the hotness factor. For Naomi to choose sex over substance grates on my nerves. That's just a mistake I can't accept and I hope she realizes her mistake soon. But yeah, at least Max was smart enough to nip it in the bud until she gets it together.

I wish I cared about Navid getting deep in his own dung, but I don't.

The Liam storyline was amusing, if only because it shows how clueless he is. I want an animated gif of his terrible dance skills.

So it was a mix of meh and good. A solid B.

Where's Teddy?

Max tap dances to piano, Dixon pulls a Jesse Spano, and will Navid ever hear, "Book 'em, Dano"? Off to find that jacket!

LovingJosh40!

loved your synopsis, very well done...

You are spot on about Max, it's been so annoying to watch him portrayed as a shy wallflower for the past two epi's. when in season 3 he was freakishly confident and outspoken. (Used to love to watch him stand up to Naomi.) I'm sure the new writers are pimping Austin and were trying to have Josh Zuckerman tone down Max so he was coming across as Naomi's lap dog. I've said it before Austin is bad news and aside from looking good, he's not BF material. I am hoping for another Max and Naomi reunion where Naomi goes to cal tech to get her man back-- or Max comes back to fight for Naomi and stick it to Howdy Doody.

Oh btw did you notice when Naomi was coming down on her hoola hoop? lmao I thought the pony was going to get a stiletto in the head--quick thinking Max pulling the pony and the trunk out of the way in the nick of time. Poor Max, what they had him wearing was just crazy, he looked awesome at the prom in his tux, could the wardrobe dept find pants that fit and ouch those shoes looked so uncomfy. (Anything to make Austin and his acting look better.) Austin can ride off on his pig anytime, at least Max was original.

I also have to agree about Annie he whole s/l is just crazy...why can't she apply for some kind of grant? student loan maybe? The writers are sending out the wrong msg about the whole "escort service" issue. Sure seems great on tv--young teens watch this show...I'm sure we all know that not all "customers" are such great ppl ...how does she know he isn't married with children? The writers are essentially saying that this is ok to do.

So glad Jane and the husband took off--missed Teddy too, the whole Navid/Silver s/l is getting a little crazy (what going on with his hair?) Again, the new writers are changing his personality--why wasn't he involved in the Dixon s/l are they BFF"s? And why isn't Adrianna trying to finish school? She seems to have alot of spare time on her hands, just lazy writing there.

Can't wait to see your next synopsis of the halloween epi... MORE PLZ!

Chastidy

Fun episode. I loved that Ivy and Raj had such a huge part in it. I frickin love them. Possibly my favourite couple ever! Do we have a thread for them?

I don't mind the Annie/prostitute stuff. It's a fun storyline and I liked that they gave her scenes with Ivy. Are we supposed to think Mama Wilson is a horrific parent too now that she's offscreen? Listening to Patrick drone on and on about what an amazingly special person Annie is was a bit boring since I don't buy her being that awesome that a successful middle aged man has to have her but whatevs.

Dixon's storyline is ok but like May said, I don't think they did it justice. It was all very Jessie Spano like and fast.

Naomi/Max stuff was embarrassing. At least he's ended it and now hopefully she can get a better storyline because so far her material this season has been awful.

Navid/Silver stuff has the potential to be interesting... if I didn't hate Navid.

Adrianna singing... while the song wasn't as horrendous as some of her previous stuff, I could do without.

Liam and the modelling, meh it's a bit of fun.

Chastidy

Fun episode. I loved that Ivy and Raj had such a huge part in it. I frickin love them. Possibly my favourite couple ever! Do we have a thread for them?

I don't mind the Annie/prostitute stuff. It's a fun storyline and I liked that they gave her scenes with Ivy. Are we supposed to think Mama Wilson is a horrific parent too now that she's offscreen? Listening to Patrick drone on and on about what an amazingly special person Annie is was a bit boring since I don't buy her being that awesome that a successful middle aged man has to have her but whatevs.

Dixon's storyline is ok but like May said, I don't think they did it justice. It was all very Jessie Spano like and fast.

Naomi/Max stuff was embarrassing. At least he's ended it and now hopefully she can get a better storyline because so far her material this season has been awful.

Navid/Silver stuff has the potential to be interesting... if I didn't hate Navid.

Adrianna singing... while the song wasn't as horrendous as some of her previous stuff, I could do without.

Liam and the modelling, meh it's a bit of fun.

Chastidy

Fun episode. I loved that Ivy and Raj had such a huge part in it. I frickin love them. Possibly my favourite couple ever! Do we have a thread for them?

I don't mind the Annie/prostitute stuff. It's a fun storyline and I liked that they gave her scenes with Ivy. Are we supposed to think Mama Wilson is a horrific parent too now that she's offscreen? Listening to Patrick drone on and on about what an amazingly special person Annie is was a bit boring since I don't buy her being that awesome that a successful middle aged man has to have her but whatevs.

Dixon's storyline is ok but like May said, I don't think they did it justice. It was all very Jessie Spano like and fast.

Naomi/Max stuff was embarrassing. At least he's ended it and now hopefully she can get a better storyline because so far her material this season has been awful.

Navid/Silver stuff has the potential to be interesting... if I didn't hate Navid.

Adrianna singing... while the song wasn't as horrendous as some of her previous stuff, I could do without.

Liam and the modelling, meh it's a bit of fun.

Mayberry

I can only say that Max in his prom tux is handsdown my favorite "guy in a suit" moment. Liam in proposal mode...meh.

Yeah, I'm not sure what to think of the Annie storyline. Chas is right that it's fun but the word "escort" has a lot of baggage for a reason. Not to mention that Annie did sleep with him (which I wasn't expecting) and then Patrick pays to help fight cancer. I mean, is this the Glinda the Good Witch kind of escort business? I say just keep it light and funny and make fun of the whole process like Liam's storyline. That way the only message you're sending is "this kid's in way over his/her head." I wanted a darker prostitition story but I don't think CW would okay that.

That poor pony. Did Naomi kiss the pony like she did in the promo pictures? I know Jessica Stroup did kiss him offscreen. He gets a lot of love. More than Navid in this ep! Womp womp womp.

Agreed about Adrianna. I don't think she has a life outside the bar, and then all she does is attend parties where 80% of the people hate her. She doesn't want a music career. Maybe back into acting? (A secret hope) I love seeing her work but I would like to hear what she actually wants to do besides make up with Silver. She was very ambitious back in the day and she doesn't have to turn into Cruella De Vil to do it like in season 3.

heartlines

She did but they didn't focus on it

I think they'll have Annie and this older man turn sour sooner rather than later, so not to push the 'taking money from men is ok' message; I agree May, I would have loved a darker storyline for Shenae here, something gritty, but the producers seem to be going the candy-floss route with the show (even Dixie's addiction was to ADHD medication and not something stronger, lol) so I guess gritty is out for now.

Definitely! It's like they don't know how to write her - and there were some bumps in the road when she was first introduced as a character but they've got three seasons of material to look back on and learn from, so they should be writing her better and not just air-head lusting after pig lover.

priya1008

^ i can't believe i'm saying this, but this new writing team has put Naomi on the BOTTOM of my list of female characters, and that speaks volumes.