An edgy, contemporary spin-off of the iconic drama Beverly Hills, 90210, the new 90210 looks at the clique of teenagers, their agonies and their victories. Season two of 90210 focuses on our group as they begin their all-important Junior year. They’ll go through all the ordinary teenage struggles and triumphs – crushes, sexual discovery, academic pressure, evolving friendships, shunning and isolation, love and relationships, family issues, SATs, STDs, a desire to fit in, a desire to stand out, fear and humiliation, joy and exultation – but they’ll do so in the extraordinary world of LA.Season 2 of 90210 wastes little time with ordinary moments. It ramps up the dramas for this new generation of West Beverly Hills High BFFs, frenemies, tormentors, and their tormented. In the latter category is Annie (Shenae Grimes), the principal’s daughter, who is on the wrong side of Meanest Girl Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord) after Annie called the police to break up her party at the end of season 1. Here’s a tip: You don’t want to make Naomi mad, especially if there happens to be an illicit naked pic of you that she can sext to the world. But Annie doesn’t have a monopoly on trouble. Between substance abuse, marital discord, gambling addiction, breakups, hookups, sexual harassment, blackmail, and that oldie but goodie, abstinence versus sex, this will be, in Naomi’s words, “a real crazy year” for every character. This reboot of the era-defining Beverly Hills 90210 found its footing this season thanks to a more gelled ensemble, sharper writing, juicier plot developments, and key cast additions, including Trevor Donovan as Teddy Montgomery, a tennis star with movie star father issues, whom Navid (Michael Steger) sees as a rival for Adrianna (Jessica Lowndes); Gia (Rumer Willis), a lesbian crushing on Adrianna; Ivy (Gillian Zinser), a tomboy surfer whose pursuit of Liam (Matt Lanter), Naomi’s ex, leads her into the arms of Dixon (Tristan Wilds), Annie’s adopted African-American brother; and Jasper (Zachary Ray Sherman), the drug-dealing and none-too-stable nephew of the homeless man whom Annie hit with her car last season. A prime-time soap is only as compelling as its villains. Back from season 1 to wreak more havoc is Naomi’s manipulative sister Jen (Sara Foster), who picks up the slack whenever Naomi shows signs of having a heart or conscience. Sleeping with Liam, as she did last season, was only the beginning of the fresh hells she connives, from stringing along teacher Ryan (Ryan Eggold) to kicking Naomi out of her house (“Just call me karma,” she tells her sister, “and karma is a bitch”). Special features include several audio commentaries, a behind-the-scenes season retrospective, a set tour, and other fan-tastic featurettes about the look of the show, its most seesaw couple, and the swank Beach Club. With this instantly addictive sophomore season, the torch is officially passed to “the Class of 2011.” –Donald Liebenson
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October 8, 2010
#1
Review by Kyle Sharp
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If there is one thing the CW does succeed at, it’s killing thier shows before they’re off the ground. Gossip Girl was unable to sustain the spark of it’s initial first season and even veteran shows like One Tree Hill, Smallville, and Supernatural peaked long before they even appeared on the CW network. And now 90210 can be added to that list of one-trick-pony shows.
In all fairness, 90210 began to go downhill towards the end of the first season. Annie and Naomi’s love/hate relationship got far too tedious, the friendships and relationships changed at such a rapid pace it got confusing and Silver’s bi-polar storyline was too extreme. So Rebecca Rand Kirshner was brought in to clean the show up for it’s sophmore season and boy, what a job she did. If the show was dying last year, it was dead on arrival by this season’s premier.
Season Two follows the aftermath of Season One’s dramatic finale. Annie is secretly dealing with the guilt of killing a homeless man while the rest of her friends (and even her brother) have kept their distance from her for one reason or another. Most of the school hates her for ratting out the party (subsequently forcing them to take summer school), Naomi is furious at her for “sleeping with Liam” while Silver and Adrianna choose to believe the worst about her, taking Naomi’s side over her’s. The rest of the season plays out pretty much the same. Relationships (romantic and otherwise) change around contanstly while everyone deals with personal drama of their own such as drugs, death, stalkers, and villainous family members.
The storylines are tired and cliche and every single relationship has been tinkered with (most not for the better). At the same time, every character recieved a massive character change (once again, not for the better) at the hands of Kirshner. Annie is dark and self destructive; season one’s fearless Liam is a pathetic coward, unable and unwilling to put an end to Annie’s torment; Naomi is more evil and despicable then ever while Dixon becomes television’s worst brother. The most dramatic changes however are done to season one fan favourites Silver and Adrianna. Reformed bad girl and arguably the most likable character of 90210′s freshman season (atleast in the latter half) is turned into a superficial, self absorbed teeanger. Spunky, original Silver on the other hand loses all or her originality in her transformation as a Naomi clone, a transformation Kirshner found neccessary in moving forward their unexplicable friendship.
Just looking at the DVD cover art, it’s obvious who the stars of 90210 are in her mind. Leading lady Annie is practically a guest star in her own show while Naomi and Liam’s shallow love affair is the season’s central story. This is the root of the season’s problem as Naomi is a terrible main character. No effort is made to make Naomi likable, if anything she is worse then ever. It’s hard to get behind and root for a character that is plotting revenge at every turn.
Watching Season Two of 90210 is like sunbathing on a California beach. Momentarily enjoyable but ultimately results in nothing gratifying in substance or pleasure.
October 8, 2010
#2
Review by V. Pequignot
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I think 90210 season 2 was good. I wasnt great but it wasnt bad either. I just hope that they dont mess it up with season 3! The DVD also has some really good special features that i really like watching! I thought season 2 was a lot better than season 1. I wish it would have had more origial people on the show because i love watching them, but that doesnt mean i dont lik the new charratcers aswell! Over all I would say its a pretty good show and if you like the show get the DVD becasue the special feat. are pretty good in my opinian!
October 8, 2010
#3
Review by Maddee4
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even though my package was lost in transition, even after paying money for it to be shipped faster, i would still highly rate this TV box set, even though i received it nearly 3 weeks after its ‘due date’. Amazon staff are amazing.
October 8, 2010
#4
Review by Srinivas Chavala
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It was a lot darker, when I saw this season. But I like it, A couple of characters changed on the show. I look at Annie, I always she was some Disney Channel Princess like Hilary Duff. But even Hilary Duff wants to get out of her squeaky clean image. Annie is a lot better character, she has a pain, sorrow and also a nice girl been through a lot. Sheanea Grimes was on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, she would’ve definetly made a great slayer. This show is like The O.C., Gossip Girl and Dawson’s Creek all at once. Shenae Grimes has the greatest resemblance Nancy Drew and Scream 4 star Emma Roberts on the show. AnnaLynne McCord is like the Blair Waldorf and Julie Cooper of 90210. Jessica Stroup has the greatest resemblance of Jessica biel and Angelina Jolie of the show. Tristan Wild is like Disney Channel’s Pair of Kings Doc Shaw and Will Smith on the show. Michael Steger is like Disney Channel’s Pair of Kings Mitchel Musso and Kick-Ass Aaron Johnson. This season had an excellent plot and excellent new characters on the show that made it worthwhile. We don’t know if there is a season 4, but good luck. This show is a lot better than I thought, I always think I one person who created this show as an icon Darren Starr. I always thanked Rob Thomas from Veronica Mars for resurrecting this show.
October 8, 2010
#5
Review by Andreas Avgousti
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90210 is a great drama series. The season one DVD case was perfect. This season two DVD case is hideous. (A thin, plastic movie case) It’s annoying, CHEAP, and common. This year they all decided to use cheaper materials to lower costs, but the prices remain the same! Do not buy this item, wait until it comes into region 2 and maybe they change it!