Related Beverly Hills, 90210 Re-Watch: Remember the Alamo (Season 7 Episode 1) Kelly says Dylan has put his hands on her “only when he’s drunk.” We like Dylan more than Brandon, but the fact remains that he definitely should never be putting his hands on a woman. Brandon’s mansplaining rivals Dawson Leery’s, and we resent the fact that Andrea presents marrying him as “the brass ring.” That literally means “the best prize,” and we wholeheartedly disagree.ĭylan’s not any better by the show’s own admission. To reiterate, Kelly makes the best choice possible. Perhaps it would’ve inspired a different emotion in us in 1995, but in 2020, it’s a tad boring. We can’t be mad at Beverly Hills, 90210 for being one of the first to originate a storyline that’s still being used today. There is just no shame in picking a man that supports you and makes you happy either. “I don’t need a guy” is a great choice if that’s how you actually feel. I wish that weren’t the case because a truly feminist choice is the one that makes Kelly the happiest. Kelly makes the right choice here, but let’s be clear: all of her options suck.
But is it really feminist at all?īeverly Hills, 90210 Season 5 Episodes 30, “Hello Life Goodbye Beverly Hills,” is definitely an iconic episode that we couldn’t leave out of our rewatch. In 1995, a woman in a love triangle saying “I’ve made my choice and I choose me” when deciding between two men is about as feminist as it’s perceived to be in 2020.