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In Dylans glory days, he was smoldering, with his eyebrow scar and tiny hoop earring and sideburns.
As Dylan, Perry was effortlessly cool but approachable, cynical but earnest, and intellectual yet goofy.
Just hours after the ceremony where Dylan married Toni Marchette, played by the Noxema Girl, a.k.a.
Rebecca Gayheart, she was killed.
The mobsters daughter couldnt outrun her fathers goons, who mistakenly took her for Dylan.
As always, Dylan McKays tears were an aphrodisiac.
The meanest of loyal fans were also grateful to have Toni out of the way.
But as a narrative machine to explore the legacy of a friendship, it was gold.
If the camaraderie wasnt there for the cast at the time, it was hard to imagine otherwise.
The promos promised sun and fun, but this was a Serious Episode.
Wise or not, we were all mad at Brenda for breaking Dylans heart.
I like your butt, she says.
I mean your bike.
Hop on, he replies.
I still swoon to this day.
At the time his insistence felt urgent and exciting.
The episode ends with Dylan wearing a drug rug, holding Kelly in his arms on the beach.
Spring Dance (Season 1, Episode 21)
Well make our appearance and then well make our disappearance.
Its our night, Dylan says, holding up room keys.
When its finally time he eliminates all awkwardness by goofily picking Brenda up and throwing her on the bed.
For all of us nervous virgins out there, here was a sex fantasy fulfilled.
Isnt It Romantic (Season 1, Episode 10)
Here for this drama.
Dylan cries in her arms.
Heres the Dylan we know and love: unstable, tortured, dreamy.