Best things about the characters

Dylan-does not take things at face value

Both Kelly and Val saw each other for what they really were, even when others refused to see it.

Brandon: "Judgemental-ness" aside, he was usually there for his friends (Nat and the Peach Pit, Steve's screwups, etc) and would help people - even strangers.

Brenda- the way she sneered the name “Emily Valentine”
Brandon- the way he bamboozled his parents into thinking he was an angel
Dylan- fun drunk, good at pool
Donna- best Halloween outfit
David- not too stuck up to work at a car wash for two weeks
Kelly- saved Brandon’s life by not marrying him
Steve- very proactive
Andrea- first in the group to do her part perpetuating the human race
Jim- learned Cantonese at a late age
Cindy- haircut
Valerie- EVERYTHING
Nat- hung out with a bunch of babes less than half his age
Clare- had a cool dad

Brenda--I liked her more as she aged. She seemed to show a capacity for learning from her mistakes and developing more compassion and empathy along the way too. (I didn't like her early, moody selfishness.)

Brandon--A hard worker, without a doubt.

Dylan--Knew the ways of the world. Always ready to handle the dark stuff.

Donna--Sweet, obviously.

David--Talented

Kelly--I could repeat Brenda's description right here, word for word.

Steve--Oh that smile! Fun loving and lighthearted.

Andrea--Passionate

Jim--Devoted to his family

Cindy--Wasn't intimidated about trying to instill a few old-fashioned values in her teen children in a town that sure as heck wasn't about old-fashioned values.

Valerie--What's not to love? Didn't give a f*&k, and was proud of that fact. GO VAL!

Nat--Liked giving kids a chance

Claire--Had a more authentic maturity and intelligence than Andrea was supposed to be. Her "wild child" schtick was just because she was bored amongst the commoners.