All things considered, I’d say Rick would have been pretty justified in splitting from Brenda after the French fake-out.
Shannen Doherty was known for being difficult to work with back in the 90s.
Apparently, the real reason for Rick’s dorky transformation came due to Doherty’s desire not to have her character dumped by a temp, which… doesn’t sound all that wild, actually.
Beverly Hills 90210 was never exactly known for its highbrow entertainment, but the whole Rick/Brenda storyline has to be one of the lower points of the first three seasons, if only for Shannen Doherty’s dreadful French accent and how lame Rick became by the end of his guest stint.