This week's episode of 90210 was so good I couldn't NOT write about it. Plus, Christmas episodes are always my favorite. One of the best things about 90210 that doesn't really happen on many other shows like it is that the storylines come to fruition quicky enough so that I'm not running out of patience. Well, Christmas is the time to be honest with the people you love, and that was certainly what went down on Monday. Many storylines came together and many characters...er...revealed their true feelings for one another.
The episode starts with Adrianna buying a huge Hollywood house (apparently after one hit single you can afford a castle) and being insanely rude to her manager. Let's remember she stole all of her songs from a dead man and her manager is the only one who knows this, so God knows why she's being so idiotic. He could ruin her by revealing this. Any way, it's taken a couple episodes, but Adrianna has turned into a complete diva. This is kind of awesome because it's a throwback to the first season - Adrianna started out as a money-grubbing failed teen movie star who didn't even know Navid existed. It's nice to be reminded of that. She's being awful, but it's not that big of a departure from how she began. Girl has problems, and she's proof of the Lindsay Lohan disaster formula - zero guidance plus a stage mom equals bad news. Any way, Adrianna cuts her manager's commission in half to afford the house. Executive Producer Rebecca Sinclair told EW'S Michael Ausiello earlier this year that "Frankly, for Adrianna as long as her significant other dotes on her, tells her she’s amazing, and that her hair looks pretty, she doesn’t care what gender they are." This is so true - really, Adrianna has always been self-centered - we're just finally seeing it manifest. As long as she's being worshipped, she's good.
Navid (Adrianna's boyfriend) and Silver (Adrianna's best friend) talk in the hallway about his revealing he has feelings for her last week. I like this coupling a lot - Navid and Silver are both smart, quirky, grounded (even though they come from crazy families), and have worked together on the school newspaper forever. It's about time. He wants to be with her, but she reminds him that Adrianna is her best friend, so no way. Well, it's TV, so we all know how long that "no way" will last.
Naomi is telling new friend and hilarious foil - our favorite TV tomboy Ivy - about her plan later that day to get waxed at a new spa that serves blueberry martinis. Classic. Naomi wants her to come with, Ivy refuses - creepy, and she's seeing her dad tonight. After her mom and Oscar's betrayal, she wants to reach out to her more "normal" parent who she hasn't spoken to in ages. Later, Oscar asks Naomi out, and she gives him a maybe because of his history with Ivy. Wha? Naomi is somewhat abiding by the age-old "hos over bros" mantra? Awesome. Ivy sees it happen and Naomi apologizes, but "maybe he's learned his lesson." Ivy is pissed, but not surprised, and admits that maybe they aren't meant to be friends any way - "So they don't remake 'The Odd Couple' starring you and me. It's okay. I think I'll live."
Teddy bumps into Ian, and suggests they keep their relationship private. He's just started to accept he's gay, and he's not ready for everyone to know yet. Ian isn't okay with that. "I came out of the closet in ninth grade, and I'm not willing to go back there again," he says. And scene.
Ivy has dinner with her dad, he watches her surf, and all is going well until he reveals he's basically seeing Ivy to convince her to ask her mom to pay for her college instead of him. Gross. And also sadly realistic.
Sleepover at Adrianna's! Surprise, the only people who show are Navid and Silver. Aid's manager stops by with an apology gift for the way he pressed her not to buy the house earlier that morning, and she tells him she doesn't like it (a blanket and a bottle of champagne - wet blanket, get it?) and basically makes him leave. Navid and Silver see this and are rightfully irked. They have a couple "moments" throughout the night - he asks her if it's all in his head, she doesn't answer - but Adrianna keeps interrupting them.
Adrianna's holiday party the next day. Everything's been set up, and here's where it all goes down. Adrianna sings some Christmas songs and opens up gifts, most of which she tells Navid to put in the "return pile." Everyone is there except Annie, because she's nursing Liam back to health at her house after he was beat up by some thugs last week. It's super awkward because, um, Annie is dating Liam's brother, and Liam is still in love with Annie. Cue her wrapping up his wounds and his "I'm still in love with you" confession, and what do you know, they sleep together. Ahhh! Cheaters!
Back at the party, Adrianna unwraps a present from her manager - a framed picture of him holding the book of songs she stole. Adrianna runs to her room and can't find the book - she suspects the worse, looks on the internet, and she's right - he's told the tabloids that she stole. Whoosh. That's the sound of her career going down the toilet.
Ivy stops by and bumps into Naomi, who wants to know how dinner with her dad was. Ivy still hasn't forgiven her and heads home to see her mom. She reveals to her mom that her dad just wanted to get out of paying for her education, and they hug and apologize and all is forgiven. It's actually pretty sweet - her mom says she's sorry for not knowing how to "do any of the mom things that moms are supposed to do," but Ivy says she just needs her mom to love her. Aww.
Turns out Naomi called Ivy's mom to tell her Ivy was upset about what happened with her dad, and that's why Ivy's mom was waiting at home for her. Ivy calls Naomi to thank her and OK's the whole Oscar thing - "I can be friends with you without liking the guy you date, and I want to be friends with you, so I guess we'll just agree to disagree." They wish each other happy holidays, and hang up.
Navid and Silver talk by the bar, where again, he asks her if its all in his head. She says no, and finally, finally, they kiss - and this time, Adrianna isn't there to interrupt.
Teddy finds Ian at the party and asks him alone, and they find an empty staircase. "There's no one else to talk to," Teddy tells Ian. "What about a therapist?" Ian retorts. Nice. "I know I'm gay," Teddy finally admits, "I just need some time to process that. I want to figure out who I am and what it means before the whole world knows and starts to judge me. Can't you just give me that time?" Teddy tells Ian that it's all so confusing, but there's one thing he isn't confused by - he wants to be with Ian. "Okay," Ian says, and they kiss just as Dixon walks up the stairs and sees them. Okay indeed.
The episode ends with Naomi letting herself into her apartment, leaving Oscar a thanks-but-no-thanks message, even though Ivy gave her permission to say yes to that date. "I'm really happy being alone right now," she tells him - words we never thought we'd hear from her. Well, too bad - the camera pans to Canon, her rapist from earlier this season, waiting for her behind a door. Dum dum dum...
Til next time!
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