Isn't it Romantic?

Season 1, Episode 10, Aired
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Sparks fly when Brenda returns home to find Dylan in her shower, wearing nothing but a towel. He finds her embarrassment endearing and the two go out on their first date, which worries Jim and annoys Brandon. Dylan's family problems bring the couple even closer, and they share an explosive first kiss. Meanwhile, Steve flirts with the speaker for a school assembly but backs off when he learns her very unsexy secret.moreless
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  • Classic Dylan/Brenda-centric episode

    10
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    By gwen13579, Jul 16, 2010 Report Abuse
    For anyone who ever doubts that Dylan and Brenda belong together, I suggest you watch this episode. Because it's seriously intensely romantic and charged with energy. Everytime Luke and Shannen share screentime, you're glued to the screen, because they just worked so well together. The scene in which Dylan runs after Brenda and emotionally breaks down, leading to their first and perhaps most highly charged passionate kiss ever, is extremely memorable and well acted. Their developing feelings for each other were extremely believable because the two of them together just oozed with sexual and romantic chemistry. The definitive Dylan/Brenda episode. The first and best, in my opinion. The beginning of a great tv romance.moreless

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  • Absolute classic episode of the first season. Brenda and Dylan finally start their explosive relationship.

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    By ap1121, May 23, 2010 Report Abuse
    This is one of my favorites of the show. You can't forget the first time you meet Dylan's dad and see Dylan lose his cool. The dynamic between Brenda and father Jim is perfect as well. You already start to see all the issues that will come up season's from now between Jim and Dylan. This is absolutly one of the most pivotal episodes of 90210.

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  • Classic 90210. Brenda and Dylan succumb to their mutual attraction. Even though his reputation is that of a bad-boy, he is just a tortured teenager trying to grow up without parental involvement. Brenda on the other hand, is overly protected.moreless

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    By LAWelk, May 10, 2010 Report Abuse
    Classic 90210! This episode ranks as one of my all time favorites. Dylan and Brenda give into their passion, which is loaded with emotion. Luke Perry and Shannen Doherty give one of their best performances. I loved Dylan and Brenda, so this episode was great.
    I also like the way this episode juxtiposed the AIDS story with Dylan and Brenda. Brenda\\\'s struggle with sex and Dylan\\\'s initial pulling away, portrayed real emotions of teens, it was both relevant and realistic. I enjoyed the girl with AIDS giving the facts at a time when the majority of the 90210 teens were sexually active or at least thinking about it seriously. Teenagers need wake up calls like this. 90210, in its earlier episodes covered relevant issues in an accesable way; Though sometimes a bit over the top, its aim was commendable.moreless

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  • The beginning of Dylan-Brenda

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    By wilezrules, May 10, 2010 Report Abuse
    And the first long term storyline begins, as Dylan and Brenda hook up after teasing it in an earlier episode. Very historically significant episode for the obvious reasons. The Walsh twins finally are able to penetrate into Dylan's life as he trusts both of them. The flower pot scene will be replayed over and over again throughout the series. Most people love the Dylan-Brenda relationship. I like it for what it ultimately ended up being, a nice little high school relationship, that CLEARLY would not and could not be sustained as they both became adults. But this was what it was at the time, and most importantly, this was the first storyline where the writers really dove into what they had on there hands, and created a long term storyline which turned into other long term storylines. I also should mention this was a good "life lesson" episode about Sex, Aids, and STD's etc etc. Steve in particular does a nice job of illustrating it as he falls for the guest speaker who ends up being someone who was diagnosed with Aids. MVC: Dylan (3), Brenda (5), and Steve (3)moreless

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  • Beginning of the Dylan and Brenda era

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    By BrenAndDylan, Dec 18, 2005 Report Abuse
    the best part of this episode is the sequence of scenes when Dylan takes Brenda to the hotel and his father is there...
    First he fights with his father and then he takes it out on Brenda, she runs away and he chases after her and they kiss for the first time... so sweet so awesome this is a defining moment for B and D!!!!

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    • When the scene changes to Brandon, Brenda and Dylan going to the movies, look closely. Notice Brenda waiting for Dylan in front of the movie theater. Then later, they show the exact same clip when she is waiting for Dylan to show up for their movie date. This is called "cheating" in the industry and is a practice used more often than one would expect. Edit

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    • Featured Music: Lily Was Here by Candy Dulfer and Dave Stewart Doing The Do by Betty Boo She's Like The Wind by Patrick Swayze Edit
    • Terence Ford is the first of three actors to portray Jack McKay. Edit

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    • Kelly: You had a date and he asked you out again. That's dating. That's plural. Brenda: Oh, so what's next, do I get pinned or something? Kelly: Yeah, preferably to the mattress. Edit
    • Kelly: Basic rule number one: never rely on the guy. Brenda: You sound so clinical Kelly: Dear, clinical is "What time shall I schedule the procedure?" Edit
    • Dylan: I don't want to make you feel terrible anymore. Edit

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    • Episode Title: Isn't It Romantic? This is a 1945 film starring Veronica Lake, and a film of the same name was made in the 1990s. Edit

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