90210: “To Sext Or Not To Sext”
2009 September 16
Photo Credit: Michael Desmond/The CW © 2009 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Read on for my thoughts on this week’s 90210, 2×02:
- I have to admit that I really enjoyed this week’s offering. Last season was pretty shabby, and I was pretty out-spoken about my disappointment. However, I really enjoyed this episode, and it gives me hope for the rest of the season. Why on earth would I say such a thing? First, I really enjoyed the return of Naomi’s evil older sister Jen. She’s back and worse than ever. I think my favorite moment of the entire episode was Jen giving Naomi a lesson on “How NOT to be perceived as a gold-digger by paranoid billionaires.” Wow. I would feel sorry for Ryan, but I just don’t care enough about him–plus, he’s an idiot for getting involved with Jen in the first place. Everything that comes out of Jen’s mouth, is just beyond the beyond of crazy b@#%h. I kind of love watching the craziness, and I can’t wait until we see Jen get what’s coming to her. I suspect that Naomi might be able to give as good as she gets, so watch out Evil Jen.
- I also LOVE that Papa Kent (John Schneider) is Liam’s step-father. It’s fun to see Schneider play the “bad dad” after so many years as “the good dad.” I’m actually starting to feel for Liam, whom I rather despised last season. He had to join the surf team (really, they have surfing teams?) in order to show his step-dad that he has reformed his attitude. The theory is that he needs to occupy himself with school-sponsored activities to keep him out of trouble. Conveniently, every other male character on the show is also trying out … and they all make it. Surprise! Sigh. It could be worse and they could be playing water polo or something. Anyway, Liam and Dixon bond over both being from New York. Liam even made a Ryan Atwood reference, which is hilarious because I was totally contemplating his similarity to Ryan–what with the punching and the hair. (Disclaimer: Don’t yell at me O.C. fans. I’m not saying that he’s as good of a character as Ryan–just that he seems to be channeling the O.C. heartthrob.)
- There’s trouble in paradise for Adrianna and Navid. Navid seemed compelled by craziness to mess things up. I certainly don’t blame Adrianna for being upset at Navid’s attack on the unsuspecting Teddy. However, I can’t say that I trust or like Teddy either. I’m sure Adrianna and Navid will reconcile, if Navid can get past his jealousy issues. So silly.
- Meanwhile, Silver is an emotional wreck after her break-up with Dixon (i.e the useless character whom I often forget is on the show). She keeps trying to secretly call him, but her friends stop her. At one point, however, Silver makes the call. She then watches while Dixon ignores it. More tears. I like how supportive Adrianna and Naomi are to their friend. It may not really make sense, but I like it.
- The main plot-line of the episode, however, revolved around a supposed “sext” (really?!?!), featuring Annie topless. It seems that two people are in possession of the “sext”: the skeevy boy who hooked up with Annie, and Naomi. Annie shows some backbone (finally) and crushes skeevy guy’s phone with her heel, so one less problem. Unfortunately, Naomi is a more formidable foe. She and Annie have multiple conversations in the bathroom, and Naomi tries to get Annie to admit that she slept with Liam. At first Annie vehemently denies it, but then desperately admits it (i.e. lies) and begs for Naomi’s mercy. Naomi goes back in forth throughout the episode, unsure whether to release the “sext” or not. Adrianna sways her to put the kibosh on the plan, but then evil Jen goads her on. Jen uses some kind of crazy troll logic to convince Naomi that she’d be “optimistic” (i.e. stupid) if she gave Annie and Liam the benefit of the doubt. Terrified of looking like a fool (again), Naomi send the “sext.” Tragical.
- While the release of the topless photo sends Annie into a tail-spin, that’s nothing compared to the final reveal of the episode. New guy Teddy’s interview plays on the TV in the background, and Annie is horrified (or at least she should be) to hear an account of her own hit-and-run. It seems that Teddy found the body of a mostly dead (I couldn’t resist writing that) homeless man–i.e. the man that drunk Annie ran over with her car, before driving away to whine and blame others for her problems. Oh, what will happen next? How long until people find out the truth? Did the poor homeless guy survive? Will Annie spontaneously combust out of guilt and self-loathing?
