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"I just don't believe in winning through intimidation, unless, of course, I'm doing the intimidating." - Dylan McKay.

Erin Shaw Street August 19, 2010 The Relevance of Beverly Hills 90210 In a Postmodern Landscape *Donna Martin Graduates

Q: Why Now? A) SOAPnet will go off the air in 2012 (“fading discontinuation of soaps”/rise in digital recording) B) We Are Exactly Two Weeks Away From…

"Well, the houses are bigger, the weather is warmer, and the tan lines are outstanding, but it doesn't mean they've cracked the meaning of life." -Brandon Walsh (Pilot)

The Wisdom

"I just don't believe in winning through intimidation, unless, of course, I'm doing the intimidating." - Dylan McKay.

"Well I have fundamental ideological problems with teenage social rituals that basically do nothing but exacerbate fear of total insecurity and inferiority over one's appearance while frenetically exploiting and I must add, distorting, the feminine ideal."

Andrea Zuckerman (This one’s for the journalists in the room) “I’m not biased, I’m just uninterested.”

The Foibles

David Silver & his rap career: “Girl, you’re so precious to me.”

Mermaid dress + alcohol = always a bad combo

“Don’t You Think I’m Pretty?” – Kelly Taylor to Jake Hansen (The flawed heroine’s central dilemma)

The Triumph.

Steve Sanders: “No one can humiliate Steve Sanders more than Steve Sanders. Brandon: “Because Steve Sanders has no shame.” Embrace your inner mullet.

Nat’s homespun wisdom Color Me Badd Unlimited milkshakes & burgers sans calories

Say it With Me: “Donna Martin Graduates. Donna Martin Graduates. Donna Martin. Graduates.”

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