I haven't seen this show since I was a kid, basically back in the 90's. And I was pleasantly surprised when after deciding to watch something easy going that will also help my 90's nostalgia this pilot didn't disappoint me. Don't get me wrong, it isn't some sort of masterpiece, but I do my ratings based on the genre and when it comes to teen drama this pilot is a good explanation of why this show is a classic.
Wee are introduced to the characters. Some of them we see more about, like Brandon and Brenda the twins who move to the area and who are the centre of the two main stories. Some less about, but they still get to entertain us. Like freshman David who gets to drive drunk Steve home and messes up his car. This was actually the funnest story of the episode.
I always hear how Gabrielle Carteris was too old to play a teen. And yes, when I look at her profile she is indeed 29. But it is amazing how much she looks like a teenager, at least to me. Maybe it changed in later seasons.
And I must say seeing the old 90's clothes is fun. Some are fantastic, others horrifyingly ugly (like those pants Kelly wore the day after the party in school), but yet it is such a fun to watch.
Wee are introduced to the characters. Some of them we see more about, like Brandon and Brenda the twins who move to the area and who are the centre of the two main stories. Some less about, but they still get to entertain us. Like freshman David who gets to drive drunk Steve home and messes up his car. This was actually the funnest story of the episode.
I always hear how Gabrielle Carteris was too old to play a teen. And yes, when I look at her profile she is indeed 29. But it is amazing how much she looks like a teenager, at least to me. Maybe it changed in later seasons.
And I must say seeing the old 90's clothes is fun. Some are fantastic, others horrifyingly ugly (like those pants Kelly wore the day after the party in school), but yet it is such a fun to watch.