90210 Recap: "The Bubble "

For weeks now there has been much debating about Kelly’s babydaddy and finally we were not let down! Of course the viewers were forced to wait until the end of the show, so it is only fair that you readers must wait as well…….

If you have been following reviews or teasers about the new 90210 season, then you were already aware that Brenda was brought back to the block to direct the new school musical. It is no surprise then, when in the first scene Harry announces that the drama teacher is taking a leave of absence. Grandma Tabitha, always at the right place as the right time, overhears the emergency and is quick to take action. Channeling her own past performances, she is determined to lead the play with gusto.

Naomi, obviously distraught about the bombshell from last week (that her dad is fooling around on her mom), can’t seem to get the images out of her head. Both her mother and father pretend to be in love, for a family Christmas card, of which her sister will be photoshopped in later. Basically her mom tells her to mind her own business and let the fling run its course.

Different day or same day, as I am not entirely sure of the timeline on this show, back at the school, Kelly and Brenda enjoy breakfast. They bond over their own fond memories of chanting “Donna Martin Graduates” in the hallways. (This show is desperately trying to incorporate as much as the old 90210 series as they can cram in). So, during their girl bonding moment, Brenda wants all of the dirt on Kelly and Ryan’s date. Brenda urges Kelly to reveal the truth about Sammy’s father, but Kelly is adamant that it does not matter.

Dixon was fortunate to be able to drive his dad’s van to school and ends up knocking the rear-view mirror off of one of the school’s many luxury cars. After a conversation at home about the lack of money, Dixon decides to take matter into his own hands and ask the other driver to do him a “solid” and settle this without insurance.

Ryan and Kelly meet up before class in the hallway to once again press the daddy issue. He learns that the father is a wonderful man, currently halfway around the world doing charity work. Other drama in the hallways ensues when Naomi bumps into Silver and pleads with her not to tell anyone about her dad’s affair. Ironically, this was the same incident that Silver didn’t want blabbed years ago. What goes around comes around!

After school at rehearsal, we find Grandma Tabitha telling the students they need to “sing like their privates are on fire” and to use their angst against their own mother to apply emotion to the song. A mortified Annie confronts her dad about the current director situation. Enter Brenda’s part. Brenda suggests taping the rehearsal, to watch with many different eyes, and Tabitha is finally able to see the way she has been treating the students. Quietly, she decides to resign and allow Brenda to direct the entire show.

Luckily, Dixon was afforded the option of a solid from his fellow classmate, now he just had to come up with the money. Hmm, now where oh where, could the Wilson son find a job? Oh right the Peach Pit!!! As if the reference to Donna wasn’t enough of a flashback, we now see Nat giving Dixon a job. Nat also fondly remembers the “good egg” that he hired from West Beverly oh so many years ago. C’mon!

Of course the show wouldn’t be complete, without a love triangle resurface. For some reason, Annie continues to blow of Ty for Ethan. Annie is in denial about the fact that Ethan and Naomi are actually done. As if breaking up with someone you have been in love with for a number of years is that clean and dry! Silver even tries to warn Annie about the non-break up! Unfortunately for Annie, Ethan once again blows her off for Naomi.

Naomi is hell bent for leather on confronting her dad’s mistress. (Side Note: Do any other viewers find it odd that a teenage Naomi would sneak into her parent’s bedroom while her dad is taking a shower to look at his phone?) Of course she doesn’t want to go alone, so she enlists the help of her dear old friend Ethan. Shockingly on her quest for truth, Naomi discovers that her dad’s ‘fling’ is more then that. That they are in love and she is moving into the family beach house. Once again Naomi confronts her mom with the new discovered truth, and for the first time her mom accepts that this may be the end of her marriage.

After getting blown off for Naomi, Annie finally realizes what a mistake she has made with Ty. So what would any girl from the Midwest do to try to get her crush back? Bake! Annie approaches Ty with a canister of sinker doodles that puts the entire show to shame. Once she sees this isn’t going to get Ty back, she moves in for the Kiss. Ironically, he finds that more persuasive then the baked goods!

What would the new clean 90210 be without the feel good moment at the end? Dixon finally confides in his dad about the accident. Harry wants to help in any way possible and is willing to loan Dixon the money for the time being. (Side Note: Wasn’t Dixon on the Lacrosse team a few weeks ago? Do they not have practice anymore? I am just confused because the school I went to had sports practice after school, which is when Dixon always seems to be working…. Oh right, it is 90210 where anything is possible!)

Finally, in the last scene we see the big reveal! Who were you voting for? Dylan? Brandon? Steve?

Kelly is for some reason irate that Ryan went to Brenda for information about Sammy’s dad and decides to confront her. Brenda exclaims that it is obvious that she is still in love with Sammy’s father – “Dylan”. After the blood subsided from my brain and I was able to regain composure from the big news, I realized that I was heart broken. I was hoping it would be Brandon, who would some how come back to edit the school newspaper, or something equally as crazy. But of course Dylan makes everything so much more intriguing. After all, the Dylan-Brenda- Kelly love triangle was the original 90210 way.