Another thing that bugs me about Bran and Bren is that while they were the fish out of water, you never were able to root for them. I much preferred the wealthy kids we weren't supposed to idolize. They were so much sweeter and relatable than Bren and Bran ever were.
And Brenda and Brandon always looked down on their friends for having money. They would say they couldn't connect with Dylan because of his money and that his money had changed him. Really, they just didn't get their way and that was their excuse.
What I loved about the core group was that they appreciated their money. They were relieved to be around each other because they all understood how it felt to live those lives. Brenda and Brandon refused to ever try to understand them. But Kelly, Dylan, Steve, and Donna all knew because they lived it. And I think that's why they were more comfortable with each other.