All Drama Adrianna is definitely back. And I think Jessica Lowndes does it really well. I enjoy Naomi on the sidelines and I’m liking the amount of Navid we’re getting. I’m sad for Dixon and Annie’s relationship. Neither one of them is completely right or being fair to the other. I just want them to work it out. Jasper is just such an interesting character to me. The actor does a great job of pulling off the two sides of him. As a viewer, we see both so I know he’s really a drug dealer and shady but he convinces me every time he says otherwise. This could break Silver but I also think she’s strengthened a lot where she may be able to just work through it. I think Liam is trying to deny his long-held feelings for Naomi and his growing appreciation for Ivy. I don’t know how long Good Teddy can last either but I’m liking it a lot. I’m not sure what else Navid can do–he did the right thing by trying to talk to Adrianna about what’s going on. He’s trying to help her, not make it worse but it’s obviously not working. And lastly, yes, I would love to see Jen come down fast, too!

I’m wondering the exact same thing regarding Annie and the hit-run. I want to hope they are just being clever about it and haven’t really forgotten but will instead bring it out again at the exact right time but I don’t have much faith. I see your point about Annie and “social hell” but I don’t really have a problem that.

Thanks for the reminder about the season 1 connection to the guys. Navid and Teddy also had a short talk last week about what happened and how they were going to be friends. I think the cast can still be a group and still have factions and dividing lines within it. Being in a group or social circle doesn’t always mean things are well between all the people in it. All the teen dramas have had a core group of friends but tons of drama and conflict within it. So it’s striking to me that this show hasn’t really brought them together as a bigger unit but at this point, I hope it stays that way because I think any attempt to make them seem like a gang will just seem contrived.

I kind of forgot about Annie running over Jasper’s uncle.. which speaks to your point. I wonder if they’re leaving it alone right now so they can bring it back up for a more dramatic climax later, or if they’re just glazing it over and letting people forget about it. Speaking of which, do you find it odd that Annie has escaped from social hell so quickly? I know they like to pretend that you can just get your man and then go off into your own little world.. but that’s not how things really work in high school. I didn’t LIKE that whole “teen angst Annie” from the beginning of the season but that doesn’t mean that it wasn’t entirely realistic. She’s still going to be in something of a foul mood from having to deal with people at school every day.

And I agree that the friendship between the guys (including Ivy) did seem kind of overnight. But I look back at Season 1 when Dixon knocked off that kids mirror and then they went to a Lakers game together like a week later.. “guys don’t hold grudges, life is too short.” While I don’t see total truth in that statement, it at least gives explanation for why Navid and Teddy aren’t at each other’s throats. Personally, I like the way their are dividing lines between the cast. I think there need to be factions for a show to last.. it keeps things interesting.

I love your points about “the real world” and drama. I think there’s so many times, though, when parents are telling you they know what’s best for you and you just don’t understand it and get so mad at them for it. And that’s what I saw this as. You know in time he’ll come around. And though I was also shocked (and even hurt) by what he said to Debbie, it’s also a really cliche line from lots of shows (including other teen dramas) and movies. Very predictable. Not sure if I can hold it against him.

I’m going to skip over Jackie/Silver because we all know my feelings on that.

I think Navid/Ade has so much potential. It could be a really great love story–and many think it already is. I think some of what’s going on with Ade is realistic but also very predictable…but I love Navid’s role in it. I think that’s going great. I don’t think he’s over the whole deal with Ade and I think we see that in him struggling to help her. He’s hurt, yes, but he loves her and he rather hurt than see she hurt herself. I’m eager to see how the truth about Jasper comes out. To his credit (and I guess the actor’s), I think he does a really job of BSing people and covering his tracks. I think you’re dead-on about Annie, both in terms of personality and plot.

I am completely with you on Liam/Jen needing to end. It has dragged on for way too long. (It also reminds me that the storyline with Annie and Jasper’s uncle needs to be resolved but that doesn’t fee like it’s dragging–more like it’s being mistakenly overlooked.) The friend dynamic is interesting. At first, it seemed very overnight (both when the guys started and when Ivy joined the mix) but I’m getting used to it. An interesting contrast, though, between this show and the other teen dramas is that there’s no overall gang. Aside from Ivy, the guys and girls are very clearly defined. They may have occasional strings tying one or two of them together but they’re not altogether a group of friends. I’m not sure if it’s a flaw or or not, though. Anyway, I can’t say I agree with Ivy. I see how she works in the storyline but she doesn’t do anything for me personally. But I’m with you on Teddy.

Don’t think I missed anything either…=)

The Jackie/Silver scenes were really good but it was SO predictable that she would die right before the party…

I really like the Navid defending Ade thing; I think it will make for some good scenes. Jasper is a total sleaze and of course only Annie wouldn’t see that. Honestly, I think she’s the most unstable character on the show, amidst all the dying moms and drug addictions. All it takes is a few compliments to make her forget that just a minute ago she was wondering if you’re a crazy drug dealer who pulls knives on people. But at least she finally lost her little V card because I’ve been getting whiplash from going back and forth.. first it was Ty, then it was Ethan, then we thought she lost it with Mark, then it was almost Mark again.. Although, it sucks that she lost it with a total psycho..

I’m also really excited about the Liam vs Jen deal to finally end. I’m really liking the whole friend dynamic between Liam, Dixon, Ivy, Teddie, and even Navid (who seems to have gotten over the whole deal with Ade?). Ivy is an awesome addition to the show – last weeks scenes with her, Liam, and Teddie (who has really grown on me and I’ve gotten used to) were my favorites. Don’t think I missed anything…

I must say, since I didn’t in the blog, that I loved that there was so little Naomi tonight. It was like that last week, too, and I found it to be very refreshing.

Vegasgirl: Oh, Vegas, thank you for commenting but I wish it was under better circumstances! I know we’re on the page for this…but I wish we didn’t have to be. =(