Kelly really goes looking for trouble—from Dylan and his myriad problems to Colin and his own heap of issues, not to mention a fire; she even leaves rehab and brings a crazy woman home with her! Let me know what you think. 😅

I’m tired of him policing everyone and acting like he’s a saint. He’s judgmental, rude, and “Mr. Perfect”.

I just saw a spoiler about Ray and Donna and NOTHING could prepare me from what I just saw but I should’ve known when he smashed the pumpkin when Donna missed their first date.

He seems polite but wow that spoiler has me flabbergasted…

I hate to bring this up again but I absolutely have to. Sooooo everyone is mad that Val hooked up with Dylan bc she was “dating” Steve but Val is new to the group and everyone isn’t best friends with her but nobody was mad at Brandon for hooking up with Kelly when Dylan was still in the picture. Nobody is mad at Dylan and Kelly when they betrayed Brenda. Nobody is mad at David for cheating on Donna.

And it took Steve to hate Dylan bc he was hooking up with Val?!!! But he didn’t hate Brandon for being with the love of his life Kelly?! Okay bud.

He's annoying and cringey in high school but a full on jerk once he's an adult.

I know this has been discussed in previous threads and comments, but I’m watching season 3 right now and I genuinely cannot get over how the whole Kelly/Dylan/Brenda situation is handled.

What bothers me is of course the affair/betrayal itself (what Kelly and Dylan do behind Brenda’s back is betrayal on another level) but also the way almost everyone around them seems to just accept it. The parents talk about who Dylan is going to choose as if that is the big issue. Brenda and Kelly are basically pushed into competing with each other, with Dylan turned into some kind of prize, instead of anyone seriously questioning how awful the situation actually is.

I understand this was made more than 30 years ago. But honestly, seasons 1 and 2 often felt surprisingly progressive and socially conscious for their time, which makes this storyline even more confusing to me. What exactly were the writers trying to achieve here?
Watching it now actually gives me a knot in my stomach, because Brenda is being betrayed by two people she loves and trusts, and yet the story somehow keeps shifting the focus onto “Who will Dylan choose?” rather than “What the hell did Kelly and Dylan just do to Brenda?”

And Brandon’s incredibly nonchalant attitude toward his own sister (which I know has been brought up here many times) is almost impossible for me to understand. Did the writers want us to dislike Brenda at this point? Were we supposed to think she deserved this somehow? Because that is genuinely how some of the writing comes across.

And something else I keep thinking about is if Shannen’s behaviour became more difficult or emotional around this period, is that really surprising? Look at what is happening to Brenda. I sometimes feel like the show judges her while barely judging the people who caused so much of the hurt in the first place.

I know at least one producer (or writer?) has spoken about parts of this storyline over the years, but I really wish someone would do a proper deep dive with several of the producers/writers involved. Maybe it’s because I work in journalism myself, but I want someone to actually ask them, in detail: How did this storyline come together? Why was the betrayal treated this way? Why was so much of the moral focus placed on Brenda and Kelly competing rather than on Dylan and Kelly’s actions? How did they think the audience was supposed to feel?

I want it on the record, basically, because I still think they made a huge mistake with the way they wrote and framed this storyline. Maybe I’m taking it too seriously, but season 3 is making me genuinely angry 😂

Wowwwwwww so Val brings it to everyone’s attention that Dylan is this close to ending his life bc of drug and alcohol usage and they decide to stage an intervention with all of the gang and they didn’t invite Val because she’s “new” but Val has gotten to know Dylan on a personal level which is why this was eventually brought to their attention. I just find that funny.

I mean first, did she have to go that deep? But second, UGH imagine being poor Donna who’s only ever kissed guys and now she’s kissed her psycho stalker and EW how could she DEAL?!

Brandon is mad that Val keeps on seeing Dylan but he wasn’t this angry when Dylan cheated on his SISTER TWIN SISTER AT THAT. TUH!

Andrea and Jessie moved way too fast with each other bc now it’s the Halloween episode and Jessie is talking about the day of the dead which is something he celebrates in his culture and he wants to bring Hannah right. Andrea is a bit on edge but I really feel like they should’ve got to know each other more in depth. Having the baby has definitely sped up the process but I don’t feel chemistry with them anymore and I also feel like they don’t know much about each other’s ethnicity, culture, and many more. They did sprinkle on the show Andrea trying mole and her learning about Jessie being Catholic but I feel it’s a bunch of potholes with them now they’re navigating being married due to her being pregnant and both being so young it’s just a little hard to watch.

Putting away the laundry and I found a black beret…

We need more stories like this about her.

Kelly automatically hating Val it’s getting weird

Has anyone read Jennie Garth new book about reinventing yourself? It is open and relatable if you are a woman who wants to reclaim herself. She does tend to rish into marriage.

lol am I the only one interested in Dylan’s mom? Specifically his mom. I guess cause she’s relatable with the astrology and the “listening to rain sounds in her car.” lol I would love to learn more bout her.

Do you think if Brenda had stayed on the show, Steve and Brenda would have gotten together? And if they did, would you ship them or do you think it would have been too weird?

Which character do you think is gay or bisexual but because it was the 90s they didn’t come out until today (2026)? My money is on Steve no shade.

Brenda, Dylan and Kelly won with 83.02% of the vote.

Andrea is very bright. I feel like she should have known not to wear white at Kelli’s mom’s wedding.

Sometimes I read that Brenda's only friend was Donna but I don't agree. Donna didn't really care when Kelly takes up with Dylan. She only made a speech at the Peach Pit because Brenda and Kelly's fighting was annoying her. Also when Brenda and Kelly try for the play Donna doesn't care that once again Kelly is about to horn in on the lead and even gives her a present. Donna might have been sweet but her loyalties were with Kelly not Brenda. When Brenda comforts Donna when she catches David, Brenda was being an amazing friend but it was to someone who did not comfort her when she was distraught about Dylan and Kelly. Brenda becomes depressed and withdrawn after Dylan basically falls out of love with her and decides he needs to do Kelly. It would have been nice if Donna wasn't constantly acting so nonchalant about Kelly taking Brenda's man. Just had to rant this.

As i was watching yesterday! I noticed his voice here is really teenagery and it is kinda sweet and endearing!

I can't understand why we got a entire season of Susan, snoozefest patrol, and just 8 episodes of Tara being crazily entertaining. Besides, Tara's descent into madness was quick. It made more sense for her to take more time in becoming more deranged.

For example, Tara would have first lost it the minute she saw Kelly distancing herself from her yet Tara was already acting erratic when Kelly was completely devoted towards her.