Random Musings

• I'm pondering if I want to go back and attempt postmortoms again for season 14 or just wait until the seasons over to do recaps...or maybe I'll meet things halfway and do an opinions post at the end of each block?

• Aside from 4 new characters (3 freshman joining the Hollingsworth Twins + another Sophomore (or is Jonah a random Junior I already forgot) Tiny seems to be added to the main cast. Should I go back and tag him in season 13?

Speaking of tags of the 76 characters tagged I'd share the top 20

1-Clare (season 6, 8-Present)

2-Alli (Season 8-Present)

3-Drew  (Season 10-Present)

4-Spinner (Season 1-9)

5-Manny (Season 1-9)

6-Emma (Season 1-9)

7-Jenna (Season 9-Present)

8-Paige (Season 1-8)

9-Maya (Season 11-Present)

10-Eli  (Season 10-Present)

11-Jimmy (Season 1-7)

12-Connor  (Season 8-Present)

13-Marco (Season 2-8)

14-Tristan (Season 11-Present)

15-Ashley (Season 1-4, Season 6-7)

16-Ellie (Season 2-8)

17-Imogen  (Season 11-Present)

18-Fiona (Season 9-12)

19-Holly J (Season 7-11)

20-JT (Season 1-6)

13x38/39 Thunderstruck

Finally the season finale. This was a one hour action pack event let me tell you. The episode opens with foreboding and foreshadowing shots of natural disasters as Imogen is giving a report on Global Warming. Dallas comments that nothing like that would ever happen in Toronto and even after Imogen points out that the weather channel says that a system is brewing he claims it’s more likely to hit New York or New Brunswick. It’s apparently the end of term (how freaking long are terms in-verse…cause like didn’t just a few episodes a term/semester started and the activities fair is what inspired Maya to do the arts night?) Anyway Drew and his council company are going to now set their sights on the end of term dance. Becky wants to know about when the dance is supposed to end and it’s known that things have been a bit tense in the Baker home since Luke got sentenced to two years in jail. Imogen decides to cheer her up with Mambo #5 which causes Becky to burst out in tears and leave the room. Drew being Drew follows her and Dallas comments about how Drew is just friends with a girl to whom Imogen teases how he believes that but not global warming.

WHATEVER IT TAKES (god I hope the old theme or a variant is back next season)

13x36/37 Believe

Another two parter which much like the 13c finale Sparks Fly aired in 2 parts however least you think because of that than this is the finale… nope…there is one more 2 part/hour long episode to go after this.

I just want to point out how much I love that the title of this mirrors Unbelievable from last arch as it gives a sense of closure to that episodes main plot and is a nice book end to things. Unlike that episode this aired in its original time slot however it did have a PSA warning about sexual content and darker subject matters.

Zig’s phone is buzzing as Grace shows up late for school. Zig is wondering where she was because they have an assignment to do and she comments about the media circus outside.

Winston is talking to Miles about Maya and whatever drama is going on as Maya looks at her phone (is she in a normal homeroom again or is this already a later period since it was established Grace was late…confused) Maya comments about how Zig just texted her and Miles makes a comment about how somebody always seems to be in trouble and Maya nods…’yea, Zoe.’

Zoe meanwhile is auditioning for Wicked and is singing Defying Gravity. Maya walks into the auditorium and Tristan tells her she’s still dead to him however she tells him it’s not the time and starts to talk to him about the media for Zoe. Zoe finishes and tells Maya while she loves her she needs to practice for her audition and they tell her about the press. Zoe heads outside to talk to the press and tells them the boys are guilty and she plans to prove it

WHATEVER IT TAKES

13x35 Out of My Head

Preparations for the fashion show is still going on and Becky starts to tease Imogen about her crush. Becky shows the now done sketches to Jack who says they are ‘nice’ which causes Imogen to panic. She thinks they aren’t cool enough and that she’ll loose Jack to Lucy or one of the many other girls who have crushes on her. Becky kindly reminds Imogen the show is that night and it would mean everything to her with what is going on for it to run smooth.

WHATEVER IT TAKES

13x34 Hypnotize

Tristan is auditioning with Imogen and Becky to MC for the talent show. He was inspired by the Hollywood Glamor theme and sings an original song…seriously I’m over musical numbers Glee this isn’t (though the BEST number of the season doesn’t happen yet)

After the audition, Mr. Yates comments to the girls that they have a great talent and Imogen and Becky tease him for being teacher’s pet.

WHATEVER IT TAKES

13x33 My Hero|

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While the last episode had my DVR cutting off the last few moments this one cut off the entire cold open….so

WHATEVER IT TAKES

12x32 How Bizarre||

Drew and Dallas are pitching a party planning company for what looks like economics class. Proposals are due next week and Drew is a bit spacey as Mr. Hollingsworth has been working him to the bone. He needs a night off but Dallas already has big plans with Alli, Jenna, and Connor…Drew was left out cause Alli and Jenna are pissed that Drew ‘tailed and bailed’ and Dallas is just playing the Switzerland card. Drew asks him what about the code, bros before….nice girls. Dallas says Drew is his bro but he doesn’t kiss him like Alli does. Drew teasingly starts to go in for a smooch before laughing and being upset that Clare is effing his life up this close to graduation. He doesn’t want to apologize but he does want to have a mature conversation with her.

WHATEVER IT TAKES