OMG! Please tell me that y’all watched last night’s ep of 90210. It took 4 episodes but last night we FINALLY learned the identity of Kelly Taylor‘s babydaddy. Now, I realize that this is really only an OMG moment for fans of the original Beverly Hills, 90210 … but for those folks (me, included) this revelation is pretty monumental. On the premiere ep of 90210 we learned that Kelly Taylor (played by Jennie Garth) was the mother of a 4 year old little blonde boy named Sammy. In the second ep of 90210, we learned that Sammy‘s father was an old high school fling who Kelly reconnected with 4 years ago — and along came Sammy. At that point, speculation ran wild as to who could be the father. The 3 main candidates were Brandon Walsh (played by Jason Priestly), Dylan McKay (played by Luke Perry) and Steve Sanders (played by Ian Ziering):
So as not to ruin the surprise for those of you who have yet to see last night’s episode (shame on you, btw) I’ll keep the revelation behind the cut. After the jump find out if Kelly Taylor‘s babydaddy is Brandon Walsh (who Kelly dated quite significantly and almost married in the later seasons of BH, 90210), Dylan McKay (who Kelly fought over with Brenda Walsh all thru their high school days) or Steve Sanders (who Kelly dated before the Walshs moved to Beverly Hills, who has natural blonde hair and whose mother’s first name is Samantha) …
Cue the drum roll, please … Kelly‘s babydaddy is … Dylan McKay:
I was literally on the edge of my seat thruout the entire episode. Every time Brenda Walsh (played by Shannen Doherty) came on the screen, I braced myself for the revelation (it was revealed that she would be the one to spill the beans on last night’s ep). So what the eff does this mean for the show? Will Dylan be making a cameo on 90210 some time during the season? He must! He must! He must! Here is video from last night’s ep where Brenda makes the babydaddy revelation:
I have to admit, I’m really only genuinely interested in the happenings of the Beverly Hills, 90210 alums on this show … the new kids are doing a great job (tho Shenae Grimes needs to chill on the make-up, she looks like she’s in her 30s most of the time) but it’s the old skool drama that keeps me comin’ back for more. Personally, I was really hoping that Steve Sanders would turn out to be the father … it was the choice that no one would be expecting (well, except for me) and it would’ve made for an interesting development. Ah well … Dylan‘s the dad — and we know that broody Dylan never wanted to have kids so … there should be plenty of drama ahead. Yes? What did y’all think of last night’s ep?
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Dylan may have never wanted kids…but I was watching the episode where Brenda thought she could have been pregnant, and he was willing to step up. I find it really sad that some much has changed him that he would step up and be a man while a teenager, but not as a grown man?
I too as hoping Dylan would not be the father. It’s just too obvious and typical. I was kind of hoping it was Brandon since I loved him and Kelly together. Ah well.
Yes, the alum is who I watch the show for.. im a little surprised they revealed it so soon! Im not sure if I will keep watching now. hehehe. Dylan better come back atleast for an episode or two.. ya know what would be awsome.. if they did a “flashback” as to what happened between the two of them. Because when the show ended Dylan was ready to commit. I dont think Dylan would have left his child though.. not after all he went through with his dad! Hmm, maybe that is where Dylan is? In Protective custody with good old Jack McKay.
By the way, I thought about steve being the dad too.. but that would make no sense! Steve would never do that to Janet.. even if they got divorced.. kelly wouldn’t hook up with Steve… come on!
And Brandon, well Kelly and Brandon wern’t together in high school.. so it couldnt have been him either. Anyway, I’m glad its Dylan… and I really hope that means he will show up!
SO did anyone notice that Andrea’s “daughter’ Hannah, was in the first episode?!
Is it possible that Dylan doesn’t know he’s a father? I pretty much figured it would be Dylan. Not that much of a surprise to me.
I see a lot of drama coming.
As far as the rest of the new kids, Naomi gets on my nerves, I can’t stand her acting style at all.
I would LOVE to see Luke Perry on TV again. I really, really, really, really, really want him to show up on 90210. Even periodically would be better than nothing. Maybe when he figures out how much we all want him he’ll give us a little something.
Molly,
“SO did anyone notice that Andrea’s “daughter’ Hannah, was in the first episode?!”
Sadly, yes, I caught that! :-)
I agree about watching it for the “alums”. That’s it for me. I dvr’d it so now I can’t wait to see it!!! Thanks for bringing back commenting Trent, I missed it from the old sight. :)
Just an FYI: I saw Brian Austin Green on “Ellen” and she asked him about the new 90210 and if he’d ever consider making an appearance, if asked. He said something to the effect of “sure i would, if they asked me and i had the time, sure!” … then he said he hadn’t watched the new series yet but heard all the good news about it and then they went on to talk about his Terminator show.
soooo, maybe if they bring Donna back on for a few eps, they’ll bring David too!?!?!
And I knew it would be Dylan since they ended the original series with them together.
It had to be Dylan. Steve was happily married with a kid at the end of the original, and we all know Brandon is way to goody-goody to abandon his child! Bring on Luke Perry- I doubt he’s busy!
boooooooooooooooooooooooooo
I just find all this weird. I mean I am glad the old schoolers are on the show and all and I am by no means a Kelly/Dylan fan (I am a Brenda/Dylan and Brandon/Kelly shipper all the way) but this really does ruin the series finale of the original for the K/D fans. I mean Dylan seemed 100% committed to Kelly in the finale. I dunno it’s just weird. And cmon Dylan doing charity work? He would throw money at people but I cant see him actually contributing with his time haha.
Chrissy – Brandon got Kelly pregnant at some point during or shortly after college, but she miscarried.
JeniLee – I am D/K all the way, and you’re right, it doesn’t make sense given the series finale. They were clearly together, and now we’re supposed to believe they drifted apart sometime within the next six years, only to hook up AGAIN, have a kid, and break up AGAIN. That is silliness. Only Pam and Tommy Lee are that unstable.
thank you julie :)
Unfortunately the surprise was ruined for the Canadian audience. Stations were showing that clip in the week leading up to the episode as a teaser. It didn’t take much to assume that Brenda accusing Kelly of still being in love with Dylan + the big reveal of Sammy’s father = Dylan is a daddy.
though they didn’t show much of it…did anyone else notice ethan’s house looks very much like the old walsh house??? the door, the entrance, the staircase, the living room….
I was so glad that it was Dylan! I like you and other commenters only watch for the originals. I really want Luke Perry to make an appearance but I’m not holding my breath.
I know he played Todd…its just they did tie in some coninuity into WILAY, so I figured it would be good humour to tie it back into 90210
I am loving this show!
I think the new characters are great! I mean the Annie/Ethan/Naomi thing is nostalgic to the Brenda/Dylan/Kelly drama. I think that Naomi’s mom is going to end up with some drug/alcohol addiction or suicide attempt and/or actually commit suicide and then her dad’s mistress will move in full throttle. And what about a reunion with Kelly and Jackie?
Whether or not any of the other old-timers resurface, I think that it will be an awesome show! Although, I would love to see them all reunite for a high school reunion or something…that would be a great episode!
I expect great things from this show…just like the first! I am hooked on 90210…AGAIN!
I knew it would be Dylan! Brandon Walsh would never be an “absentee father” nor would Jim & Cindy Walsh live so far away from their only grandchild.
Steve is married (to Janet) and they have a child… so that would have been pretty melodramatic. I also think that Steve would have wanted to be involved… he always carried a flame for Kelly. Unless they wrote it in as an illicit affair or something?
Dylan was the only choice. And he and Kelly were working on things in the series finale….. The only thing I don’t really think works is that Brenda mentioned that she came back to Beverly Hills to see them when Sammy was born. Would she really have been so excited to see her ex-boyfriend’s baby? I’m not sure….
I thought it would be Dylan from the get-go but in an interview with E! I believer Luke Perry said that he was not interested in appearing on the new show and he would just rather leave the past in the past and move on.