Sunday, September 15, 2013

9x11/12 Heart Like Mine--Recap


Remember how I commented that after the movie we wouldn’t see the trio of Ellie, Paige, and Marco again sans a season 11 webisode with Paige and a season 9 episode with Marco…. Well we’re at the latter.

The basketball team is playing and KC makes a game winning shot leading them to make finals. Cheerleader Jenna jumps into KC’s arms and he twirls her around in a hug. His GIRLFRIEND Clare says she wants a hug and twirl too or at least a kiss and KC just realizes he has two girls wanting him.

WHATEVER IT TAKES



The prodigal son returns as Marco is about to go back to Degrassi as a student teacher for Mr. P’s History class. Holly J offers him the scone she saved for him and he comments saying doesn’t she usually have the late shift. She comments back how Declan can’t start his day without the Dot’s coffee and the two soon start to chatter about some dance show. Since Holly J started Degrassi after Marco graduated it’s safe to assume that he still must live local and gravitate to the local grill and coffee house on a regular basis. Spinner plays the adult card telling the trio they’ll be late for school.

Holly J announces the athletic association is having a car wash and Jenna comments about how her brother’s been at the mud ranch so his truck is a mess. She then asks when she’s going to meet KC’s family. He tells her it’s complicated but Clare’s all the family he needs. Jenna introduces her brother Kyle to Clare and KC and he comments how Jenna always is talking about him. The coach pulls up in a sweet car with a very well kept girl besides him….(she’s a hooker….spoilers) he’s there baring gifts….the boys letter jackets have arrived though KC walks off cause he couldn’t afford one and soon he engages in a water fight with Clare and Jenna.

Mr. P tells Marco he needs to remember he’s the teacher not the friend and Marco nods. Marco introduces himself to the class. Fitz heckles him a bit but Marco presses on.

KC and Clare are acting flirty at the car wash when Jenna starts to out flirt her. Clare is clearly jealous and KC gets her all wet…not maliciously just to play. Jenna then comments about how she lost a contact and KC goes to help her. As Jenna kneels down Clare comments that with her bikini bottoms and low rise shorts Jenna’s butt crack is showing and Jenna blushes with embarrassment. She stands up and comments she has extra contacts in her locker and its okay.

Holly J tells Marco how he rocked at a teacher. She then comments about all the ‘adult’ commitments she’s got lined up and how she really wants to go to the athletic banquet if only she could get an extension. He tells her okay but it’s just one day and it’s a one off. She thanks him and then goes to tell Declan THEY got the extension…. Um….you never once mentioned your boyfriend’s name and Marco never granted him one too sweetie.

Coach Carson is talking about how KC is improving as a player and shows great promise. He ends up saying in conversation about how both his parents are in prison….drugs are bad and apparently he is too. He and his girlfriend keep fighting because she’s jealous that he’s nice to other girls. The coach comments how Jenna is cute and how he should go for her. KC then shows up at Clare’s house and asks what happened to get her mad at the car wash. Clare tells him that Jenna is trying to edge her out as his girlfriend but KC tells her he was just joking around….and besides the coach told him it’s okay at fifteen to want to look at other girls. Clare asks if he does everything that he says and KC shakes his head before telling Clare if they can’t be happy they can’t be together and he breaks up with her. Clare asks him how long he’s liked her and he tells her he tried not to.

Marco is once again giving class and Fitz asks if he can get an extension too cause Holly J and Declan are getting one. Everyone soon expects that they are getting one and Mr. P comments that he’s not spending his weekend grading papers and that if Marco cracks then it’s going to show on his evaluation. Marco then says the essays are due electronically by 7PM NO EXCEPTIONS

The Group Home facilitator asks KC how his team is going and says how his coach came by with a present. He bought KC a team jacket and the facilitator reminds him about curfew.

Marco is at the Dot getting a strong caffeine fix to help him chaperone the banquet and then grade the essays. Speaking of essays he asks Holly J who enters the diner how hers went. She tells him it didn’t and while she knows she can’t get special privileges in class she knows he’s got her back wink wink…. It’ll be in tomorrow.

Conner comments about KC’s new threads and asks if he stole it. KC shakes his head and thanks the coach. He tells KC he earned it and that he broke up with Clare. Carson tells KC he needs to go after what he really wants, AKA Jenna. Carson then goes up on stage and gives KC the award for most improved player. There is a montage of clips from the banquet including the team and squad getting pictures and Marco looking at a flirty Declan and Holly J while Mr. P is giving him a lecture about the special treatment. Dave comments that KC and Jenna are a power couple in the making as Alli arrives saying that Jenna had been gunning for him since Day One and it was only a matter of time before she backstabbed everyone to steal him from Clare. Carson watches the exchange and tells KC to go to his hotel room with Jenna to get away from the judgmental eyes. The duo go to the room and are impressed by the massive bed and the hot tub. KC then takes a candy bar from the mini bar and he tells Jenna when he knows what he wants he goes after it and starts making out with Jenna. The coach walks in to grab his wallet and Jenna excuses herself. KC plans on going to cause it’s curfew but Carson wants to talk and calls the home to let them know KC’s staying with him.

Marco tells Holly J there is no extension and she will take a zero. He then gives her a compromise she’ll get no grade penalties if the time stamp is before midnight giving her less than two hours to write. Holly J comments that he’s such a teacher.

Carson lives in the hotel room and he changes cloths in front of Kc. He explains he is only there till the seasons over then he’ll move on. He then gives KC a beer telling him to keep in on the DL as he only does it with his most improved players.

Mr.P tells him about his own first time…he brought a guitar to teach math. It’s not about being tough or soft just about not being their friend. He pushes Ethan and Trisha apart telling them to ‘leave room for the holy ghost’ before getting Holly J’s text with minutes to spare.

KC comments he needs to get home because it’s almost midnight. Carson comments how he’s too drunk to drive and will call the home again to let them know about KC. KC’s phone rings meanwhile and its Jenna saying she went home and she’ll see him tomorrow. She sings it ‘kisses’ and Carson apologizes for being a cock block. KC comments that it’s not like he knows what to do and then orders porn for them to see….an uncomfortable KC is uncomfortable….tbc

KC wakes up in the morning in the hotel room. He comments how he needs to go if he wants to make it to homeroom and Carson nods and agrees reminding him to check in with the home and commenting on the price of the porno before telling KC he’ll meet him in the lobby. KC is silent now and Carson asks if he’s okay…. He’s feeling gross and Carson tells him to hydrate because he’s hangover.

I KNOW I CAN MAKE IT THROUGH


KC arrives at school and Conner and Dave comments about how cool it must have been to have one on one time with the coach. Meanwhile across the quad Alli is flipping out on Jenna saying how she doesn’t know how shit is done in Alberta but here in Toronto they don’t steal friends boyfriends. She tells Jenna to go tip a cow or something before elbowing KC as he walks by. KC then apologizes to Jenna for Alli and Clare’s mean ness before telling her he got the text. She asks if he said anything to KC about the make out that he’d caught them in and KC says no. She then tells him she got a creepy vibe from him.

Declan is extra chipper in the morning and Fiona goes to grab the second coffee in his tray only to realize it’s not her usual order but Holly J’s. Declan asks Holly J if it’s alright if Fiona has it and Holly J says sure she’ll just go to a pep rally uncaffinated. Fiona makes a snide comment before asking if he’s on for sushi since the parents are out of town. He tells her he’s going to have a pizza during the play meeting. Fiona is miffed about that but hey….more yellow tail for her.

The basketball team are being introduced at the pep rally leading up to the finals and I’m left with a question that’s been eating me up inside since last season though I’ve not been vocal about it. Is Junior Varsity referred to as ‘Midget’ in Canada cause it seems sort of derogatory at least to my American ears whenever they are called the Midget Basketball Team which is why I’ve been just calling them JV. Hung over KC pukes and Jenna asks if he’s okay. He tells Jenna he’s just nervous….well that and he drank a few beers with the coach no big deal. Yea it is….cause he lied about getting home safe cause he never came home he crashed at the hotel. Jenna again says something is off. KC tells her Carson’s the one to get him to dump Clare for her.

Declan announces auditions have begun and he sees Fiona eating alone in the Zen garden. He tells her she needs to put herself out there more socially like he’s doing with the play. It’ll be good for her he promises.

Carson ends practice before calling KC aside. He asks where his focus is and KC promises he’ll be fine. Carson says he better be or he’s wasting his time. KC then asks Carson what he’s doing later and if he’s got more beers left. Carson says no drinking till after the finals but they can hang out.

Declan is running auditions. Chantey sings and is great and they think they got their lead. Then Fiona comes to audition and she’s insanely tone deaf. Sav and Anya comment about how horrific she is and Declan comments how she’s no Lea Michele (note while Glee may of already began season one at this point this reference is most likely due to her role in Spring Awaking considering the in-verse play title they are casting is titled Space Awakening) He then goes onto say how she’s his sister and while Jane’s away he gets final say. Sav soon comments wishing Jane’s great aunt Erica didn’t pass away, which is another Meta moment cause I assume the actress playing Jane was filming for ‘Being Erica’ another Canadian drama where she played a semi-major roll (and also featured the actors who’ve played Jimmy, Paige, and Maya to name a few though I’m sure there were a ton more since Canadian actors are a tight knit group…)

KC is with Carson and he KC is telling him about how worried he is about not living up to his potential in the finals. Carson comments he gets scared too but you have to own the fear and then he pulls out a tool box from the backseat and removes a gun causing KC to be uncomfortable. He says he’s fine and Carson says good cause we have plays to go over. KC and Carson go into the hotel room to look at old tapes. He asks KC how bad does he want to be a star. KC wants it. He then tells Carson he gets him and nobody ever has before.

Fiona gushes to Declan that she can’t believe she got the part and wonders if the others thought she was a total flake. Declan says no, they loved her but that he hopes she has Saturdays free cause he’s scheduled a voice lesson for her. She comments asking why he did that and wonders if she’s bad. Declan tells her no it’s a formality and everyone has to have them.

The door to the hotel has a knock and Carson’s hooker friend stops by.  KC starts to head out but Carson tells him to stay and gives him another beer (so much for no drinks pre-finals) He then tells KC he needs to unwind and get the stress out of his system by sleeping with the whore after all he paid for the whole night. He promises he won’t get in trouble for it.

Fiona’s not getting better and Declan rolls his eyes to the Drama teacher…..crap.

Alli drags Clare to the basketball game since they have nothing better to do. Clare excuses herself to buy a drink and as the team comes in KC is a no show as he’s in Carson’s car.

Fiona is at her costume fitting with Anya and gives her a constructive comment on her costume. Anya comments on her eye as Declan interrupts. He tells her he’s sorry, she’s not a strong singer and she’s out which sucks because he really wanted to do the play with her. She’s pissed that he’d lie to her causing her to end up being a joke.

Clare sees KC and asks why he’s not inside being the team hero. KC tells Clare he’s sorry….for everything and next thing we see is KC in the locker room pulling Carson’s gun from his bag. Putting the gun back Carson asks why he’s not in uniform. KC says he’s not playing and is owning the fear. He trusted him but he’s scum and he’s going to expose him. Carson comments how it’s his word against KC’s. KC then walks to Miss H and Simpson with the bag. He then shows them Carson’s gun. Miss H has Simpson call the cops and she asks if there is anything else she needs to know. The cops soon show up to arrest Carson.

Chantey takes over Fiona’s part however all is not lost as she’s Anya’s assistant on costumes. Declan apologizes once more saying he only lied to make her happy.


Dave and Connor ask KC what the coach did but he walks off. Jenna gives KC the jacket he left in the gym and he tells her he doesn’t want it. She tells him but he’s part of the team and he simply tells her she was right about Carson

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