Brandon meets Dylan McKay, a mysterious loner who stops some jocks from harassing Scott in tech class. Dylan takes Brandon surfing and introduces him to his friends, including a troubled young woman named Sarah. Brandon becomes disturbed by the behavior of Dylan's friends, who treat Sarah like a possession. Brandon grows tired of Dylan's bad boy act after he raids a hotel room. Dylan reveals that he lives in the hotel, and only pretended to break in to preserve his reputation. Sarah nearly drowns while surfing drunk, but Brandon and Brenda save her life. Sarah seeks help for her drinking problem, and thanks Brandon for convincing her to believe in herself. Brenda is miffed at Kelly after she leaves Brandon and her stranded at the beach. Steve's actress mother encourages him to be nice to David because she mistakenly believes that David's father is a producer. Music: "Surf City" by Jan and Dean (#1, 1963); "Word to the Mutha!" by Bell Biv DeVoe; "Monday, Monday" by The Mamas and the Pap
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"Beach Betty" is beyond annoying, and looks about 72. The episode gets an extra star for the scene where Big Bad Dylan rescues Poor Soon-to-be Dead Scott Scanlon from the mean bullies in computer class.
(And, okay, Dylan's "E-NOUGH! E-NOUGH!" on the beach makes me laugh, too... laugh AT him.)