12x29/30 the Time of My Life RECAP…..

I can’t believe it….we did it….we went full circle as the first thing posted aside from an intro post about my madding idea to rewatch and re-cap every episode was the postmortem for this episode when it aired back in June…..man time flies when we’re having fun….. As for what happens next…..while I don’t plan on starting a season 13 re-watch until after the completion of 13C at the latest I may go back and recap some of if not all the webisodes if the mood strikes me (if nothing else I’ll be commenting on the remainder of Dorm Life as episodes roll out) …..

Imogen and Eli are making their way toward the Prom venue to meet Fiona though Imogen seems more flustered than usual. Eli observes that she still hasn’t opened her final report card. She’s worried cause if she failed she will have to repeat senior year instead of going off to school with Fiona…..she failed. Fiona shows up and she hides her card as Fiona opens the door and reveals the venue all set up…..

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12x37/38 Zombie—RECAP

The episode starts off with Eli’s Zombie movie being filmed. Maya and Zig are playing Zombie’s and Tristan ended up landing the role of the slayer. Eli calls cut and to re-set for the beginning to the scene. Zig and Maya are bantering and Zig says he’s glad that Maya is happy again. She says that she’s never been unhappy and then asks him out to a movie. He asks if it’s a friend date and she says no….like a date date.  He asks if she asked Tori and Tristan about it and she says no since they aren’t her keepers or anything. He then asks what about Campbell and Maya says she can’t ask him cause he’s dead. She then turns around and bumps into a random….Harry and starts flirting with him.

WHATEVER IT TAKES….

12x35/36 Karma Police—RECAP

Fiona’s in a great mood….her and Imogen just got into the schools of their choices (which the writers must of forgotten seeing Imogen’s plot in the finale and the fact that she’s still at Degrassi this season) and she couldn’t be happier. She cooked….well microwaved dinner for her and Drew however Drew tells her that he’s giving his notice and is planning to move back home with Audra. Fiona doesn’t know what she’ll do about rent for the next month and the months until she graduates or her assets unfreeze. Drew tells her to get a job and that he has the upmost faith. Fiona then makes a tweet about it #FormerRichGirlProblems

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12x33/34 Ray of Light—RECAP

Well after the last episode weighted heavy on your hearts with a title like ray of light surely we’ll have a reprieve…..right….wrong….while there are some filler plots for the most part the final arch of season 12 was all about Campbell’s death and it’s fallout which is most likely why the hiatus between Zombie and Time of My Life….

That said this episode opens with Eli, Mo, and Jake playing video games in the student council room since Mo is dating the current president (or did Marisol stay VP while Fiona became president….I don’t think it was said) Mo makes a comment about how when he’s done the enemies of the game will be nothing more than lifeless bodies to which Jake points out that’s un PC to say considering Eli is still getting over finding Campbell in the greenhouse. Eli points out he can here Jake as the plug gets pulled on them by Fiona. Fiona has a film proposal and while Eli tells her that his career is on a hiatus per Clare’s orders (cause a Zombie film is not the best idea) Fiona insists and Jake seconds her insistence.

WHATEVER IT TAKES (and Dylan Aka Campbell is cut from the credits)

12x31/32 Bittersweet Symphony—RECAPS

Is it bad that I was prolonging getting to this episode….okay so fine my regular shows > my recaps and I’ve been working allot of nights the past few weeks but still……anyway I’m sure I’m going to shed a tear or two and won’t be offended if you guys do as well…..

Schools back after spring break and Dallas feels optimistic about things telling Campbell how he nailed it after his first playoff back and after all their setbacks they apparently still have a shot at finals. He spots Drew and calls him a drop out however Drew’s re-enrolled part time. Maya then greets Campbell who tells her home was great but he missed her.

Fiona is sorting the students for spirit week….there will be various contests for the week and the team with the most points will get a pizza party. Man Degrassi must be a small school if this is a cumulative thing and not a grade thing….though why not just make each grade a team….I guess it’s the rules of drama.

Campbell asks Maya if she and Tori are back on speaking terms however she deflects saying she missed him. Fiona gives the duo their bandanas and Campbell is on the red team with Dallas and Maya’s on the green team….with Zig. Tori and Tristan pass by commenting about how Zig and Maya just happen to be on the same team however Campbell vows to try to get on the green team too cause nobody and nothing can tear them apart.

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12x29/30 Las Vegas—RECAP

This episode was a one-off filler episode between the second and third block and was a nice stand-alone episode that took place over spring break. This is the third time if I’m not mistaken that there has been a Spring Break two parter….the other two times I can recall are Bust A Move (AKA Degrassi Spring Break) in season 7 and Spring Fever (Aka Boom Boom Pow) as the season eleven opener.

This episode opens as Fiona is orchestrating a rehearsal dinner of sorts with Drew and Bianca. Imogen and Adam are also there but are too preoccupied playing video games. Bianca asks Drew if he’s ready and he says he just has to get his suit….but there are two extra tickets and a part of him wants to invite his parents despite not approving of things…..um why didn’t you offer Owen or Dallas those tickets Drew….hmm….just saying.

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13x16: Spiderwebs Postmortem

12x27x28 Tonight Tonight RECAP

This will most likely be my last episode that I’m re-capping via DVR as according to amazon I shall be getting my DVD’s tomorrow (and by the time this posts I’m sure I’ll have devoured all the glorious extra content) Anyway this episode was a weird one as it actually aired in the US a few days before Canada and it aired as a double episode (though it was touted as a two part season {fall} finale and not a movie/special) since in the US for some reason they’ve never aired Degrassi on ‘Black Friday’ and they decided to air it on Tuesday instead.  

Adam arrives at the mall just in time because Bullfrog is about to announce the contenders for the Battle of the Bands….you mean they were stressing all about it way back in Building a Mystery and WhisperHug hadn’t even been given a slot in it? It’s announced they get in as Imogen comments a girl is checking out Adam….Adam teases that no she’s checking out her. No Imogen’s right and the girl slips Adam her number asking him to ‘Call her Maybe’. Meanwhile Maya points out that the past four winners of the competition won with covers and they should do the ‘Superman’ song. Mo says to not say their ideas out loud for fear of them getting stolen.

WHATEVER IT TAKES….

12x25/26 I Want It That Way—RECAP

With an episode title being a Backstreet Boys song I expected nothing short of it being an Alli sub-plot even before the sub plots came out since Mindy is a self-proclaimed Backstreet Boys super fan.

The episode begins as Alli is toiling over her double coarse load turning down a photo of her and Dave that’s sitting on her desk as her parents come into her room arguing about who should tell Alli some kind of news. Jenna yawns commenting it’s early but the Bhandari’s say it’s never too early for a Surprise. Alli’s been working so hard to graduate early that her parents want to make her life a bit easy.

She pulls up to school with a new car and Clare is excited and comments about all the places that they can go…. Like art galleries and museums. Jenna comments that they should go to places a bit funner but Alli has no time for fun whether it be Jenna’s brand or Clare’s. Clare asks if she’s still going to the Jay-Z concert that she planned to go with along with Clare, Eli, and Dave and yea the thought that Eli is a Jay-Z fan still boggles my mind too. Jenna offers to takes Dave’s ticket however Alli still wants to go with him….that is if she can afford the time off.

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12x23/24: Doll Parts RECAP:

We’re at another milestone of an episode….that’s right we’re on episode 300. 300! Yea that’s a lot and there is still plenty more to come.

This momentous episode opens as Maya is sitting on Campbell’s bed playing guitar and working on a song while Campbell is working on a math assignment and not paying attention to her. She asks his opinion however he says he needs to focus on studying. Maya is put off….. They’ve been together for a month and have only kissed six times. He kisses her a seventh and says how with his arm and this test it’s hard to get in the mood. Maya then removes her shirt revealing her sports bra and taking Campbell for a loop. He comments saying what if his ‘billet mom’ walked in on them and she puts back on her shirt and leaves because clearly school is more important.

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12x21/22 Building a Mystery—RECAP

Since I’m still watching via DVR and not the DVD’s we get a previously on segment. We see stuff about Eli, Drew, and Becky/Adam’s plot which means if I were a betting woman those will be the main subplots of this episode ….. (I don’t think I’ve actually watched them since they initially aired a year ago so I’m not a hundred percent.)

Eli tells Clare that now that the musical has wrapped he needs to have a new project as Becky comes off the school bus and bumps into him. She then bumps into Bianca who is removing her ring to hide it from a certain someone. Becky comments on it and Bianca says tell anyone and you’re dead. She then runs into Jenna who she hasn’t seen in like forever and is all gushy because she got seven tickets to Vegas donated for the fundraiser auction. She then runs into Adam and comments about how she bets he’s glad that the play is over….not that there was anything wrong with it just now he has free time. The bell rings and Adam heads to class and Becky admits she’s had feelings for Adam since opening night….he must be a boy or else she wouldn’t feel that way and she hopes she hasn’t blown her chances.

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12x19/20 Scream-- RECAP

So this is the finale of the third and final novella the series did as they decided to drop the format in favor of doing a summer set arch in season 13 which in my opinion I think was a rather poor choice.  Anyway there was tons of hype leading up to this episode as well as lots of media which made it out to think that someone would die…..spoilers no one did at least not in this episode however there was much drama none the less.

Eli’s setting up for another tech rehearsal and everything that could go wrong is. Costumes are mixed up, props are falling and he hopes they can open smoothly and on time. Clare shows up asking if Eli has thought of a way to get Asher back yet she knows he’s busy with the play but she wants to give the bastard what for and the sooner the better.

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12x17/18 Sabotage…..RECAP

Clare is giving her report about her mentorship despite being let go. Miss Oh is asking about it and she starts having flashbacks of when he was harassing her. She asks what was the biggest lesson and Clare says to never tell a story unless you have the facts to back it up however as was seen in 13x 11 she’s clearly forgotten that lesson (among other things). Alli’s impressed at how Clare faked it and she admits she doesn’t want to say that she’s been fired until she gets facts to back her up and defend her on the harassment and so she’s been sneaking off and hiding out when she’s supposed to be at the paper making everyone none the wiser.

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12x15/16 Never Ever RECAP

Like I said before this follows up the Fiona/Imogen plot from Imogen’s POV in a massive and somewhat heartbreaking way as the episode opens with her showing her dad her armature for the sets. Mr. Moreno comments about how small it is and asks if Eli is directing a play for ants…. Kidding. He complements about her eye for detail and she comments how he stored his car keys in the crisper before giving a piece of her apple to Volta. Her dad comments about her feeding people food to the dog and Imogen comments how he likes it before coming to present it to Eli. Eli is blown away by her design but worries that it’s too much to do on such a short timetable. Imogen is insanely dedicated and vows to get it done with time to spare. He asks how much it’ll cost and she tells him $500. He tells her she’ll either have to scale back unless she can find someone with money to sponsor and Imogen smiles knowing just the someone in mind.

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12x13/14 Rusty Cage RECAP

And cue the water works because two of the three subplots of this episode are totally on the emotional side of things.

The episode opens in the locker room as the older jocks are hazing Campbell some more. Its game day and they start teasing him about his skates and his lucky boxers and the puck bunnies that are just wanting him to give them the time of day. A delivery of balloons come and they comment how Campbell was holding out on them however the delivery is from his mom or at least that’s what he says. We then are met with some action shots in the rink of the Ice Hounds playing and Campbell gets pushed down.

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12x11/12 Waterfalls RECAP

Clare’s delivering coffee to Asher at a pitch meeting and asks if she can sit in. Asher lets her however when she decides to speak up to pitch she’s cut off and Asher tells her to walk before she can run and asks if she’s done with the fact checking. She goes to finish it….as well as to send Asher her ideas.

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12x09/10 Closer To Free RECAP

This episode opens with Jenna playing her guitar and pretty much singing about how Jake is focusing on setting the new garden up and not her and how Clare and Alli have gone AWOL and so she’s all by her lonesome…. Becky soon joins in and a friendship soon blossoms. Becky complements Jenna on her singing and Becky invites her to her place to play for her and her ‘friends’ Jenna gets what it’s like to be the new girl and accepts the offer.

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12x07/08 Say It Ain’t So—RECAP

Alli’s in the science lab after school as Dave sneaks in to visit her. He starts making out with her telling her that his play rehearsal got out early. She tells him how Simpson gave her after school lab access to do research and not make out. Dave’s got a case of blue balls though since it’s been five days since the last time they hooked up…..weather this means it’s been five days since last episode or they were at it multiple times remains to be seen. They start making out however a small chemical fire ends up breaking out. Alli kicks Dave out to lessen the trouble she’ll be in for it.

WHATEVER IT TAKES….

12x05/06 Got you’re Money RECAP

Zig is asking Maya if Mo’s made a decision yet and Maya tells him yes he’s in Whisper Hug. Tori is excited about this…..today Zig’s a rock star and tomorrow is their four month anniversary. Tori wants to do something special like dressing up and going out. Her in a new dress and Zig in well anything but the uniform kaki’s the only guy still wearing them aside from Zig is Damian and he’s broke. Tori offers to go to the mall and jeans shop with Zig however he declines and ends up swiping a pair from the lost and found bin.

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12x03/04 Walking On Broken Glass

AKA Gives You Hell….I don’t know if it was a working title or if it went by this name in Canada….anyway in fitting with the Novella format this episodes plots flow right from the last and it’s rather interesting cause the continuation of the Katie/Drew plot is mostly from Katie’s POV in part one and Drew’s in part two which is interesting in its own right.

Council is getting ready to plan the ice hound pep rally as Katie comes to the meeting late. Marisol asks if she’s up for it and she says yes she’s president and she’s ready to take the job back from Marisol and asks for the team to catch her up. She says they should get a sizzle real and show footage of the team. Mo comments how it should be easy since Dallas is with Drew. Marisol reminds him of the break up and he apologizes but it’s too late as Katie starts to ugly cry because it just hurts so much.

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12x01/02 Come As You Are RECAP

Okay a quick note….while by the time this post moves from queue to blog I should have season 12 on DVD however until that happens I shall be watching via the DVR not that it makes a difference except now I will have to fast forward those pesky commercials and what not….anyway it’s time for another twenty episode Novella called ‘Showdown’ and it’s interesting to note that episodes for this arch aired at a 10PM timeslot as opposed to the normal 8 or 9 PM slot.

Anyway re-watching Via the DVR there is a nice little recap of major plotlines from the first two seasons pertaining to the main characters who have plots in this episode.

It opens up with the Torres brothers and new student Dallas whom is their ward of sorts showing up at Degrassi for the start of the next term. Dallas is checking out the girls and knows he’s going to like it here as Audra calls out how she and Omar are in Kingston overnight and the boys can have one friend over and that’s it….translation PARTY. Dallas wonders what the big first day assembly is about and Drew says it’s probably all about introducing Dallas and the Ice Hounds the new major junior hockey team now being hosted at Degrassi. Adam thinks it’s about the school closing due to all the drama. Dallas goes to see his team as Dave, Jenna and Alli join them. Dave also thinks the school is going to close and asks why Drew is a sour puss. Adam says how he was supposed to dump Katie but he chickened out. Drew denies it and says how her parents gave him a sweater. They then start talking about all the relationship dramas that have happened as Clare shows up as part of the group. It’s a really cute ensemble scene overall and I wish there were more scenes like this that went on.

The Bell rings and Drew sits beside Bianca at the assembly and she can read Drew and knows that he didn’t do it. He mentions the sweater but Bianca reminds him he promised to wait until she was out of rehab and in a good place to do his dirty work….um if I remember correctly Bianca was the one who was all unselfish and let Drew go to be with Katie so then why is she such a bitch about Krew (Katie + Drew) she changes tone and teases him asking how ugly the sweater is as Katie takes a seat saying how it’s okay if Drew hated it he just has to wear it at every family function. Bianca comments saying how Katie looks to be in a good place and Katie notes she is and thanks Bianca for caring so much.

Simpson comes on stage with some board members. He could have sent this in a letter home but he wanted to do it in person. The school is now uniform free!!!!

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SEASON 12 CHARACTERS

11x44/45 In The Cold Cold Night—RECAP

Wow….one more season down and one complete season to go until we get to the present one.

The finale opens as Fiona asks Imogen if she’s ready to make a move since they’ve been trying to overthrow the student office since the start of the school year (read-mid season) and now that Katie’s gone off the grid thanks to her little pill problem taking reign from Marisol will be a piece of cake. As it is, Marisol is being swarmed by students wanting to get a word in. a freshman says that Katie promised to talk to Simpson about the uniforms and Marisol says and Mo parrots back that she’s not Katie. Fiona and Imogen then saunter in and Fiona comments about how there have been no social activities what-so-ever this school year and winter is coming…. Winter break that is and she has a great idea for an event that will knock everyone’s socks off. Marisol brings up the coffee house and informs Fiona that since Vegas Night and Prom ended in disaster Simpson has banned any nighttime events and tells her personal bouncer Mo to boot them out.

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13x14 Barley Breathing postmortem

11x42/43 Hollaback Girl—RECAP

The seniors are writing a History exam and Bianca gets done before time is called and begins to sit in Mr. P’s class fileing her nails while Katie comments how she needs to concentrate. Drew lets out a little giggle much to Katie’s dislike however before more happens Bianca is called to the office to meet with a court appointed social worker as part of her probation needing her to be interviewed and to pee in a cup making sure she’s on the up and up.

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11x40/41: Smash Into You—Recap

Yea we’re already at episode 40 you’d think this is the end but nope after this pair we still have a whapping four (well two 2-part) episodes to go….. Anyway this episode at least the cold opening gives me chills now thinking of what’s to come.

Dave’s driving the Torres Brothers to school and they are singing along to the radio. While the brothers are singing, Dave’s texting and driving. Drew tells him to stop it because someone could get hurt and Dave apologizes but he keeps checking cause he wants to see if Alli wants help setting up the Model UN meet because while she’s still pissed and not talking to him he wants to prove that he still cares after he cheated. I just also want to point out to the wonderful writing staff who in season 13 PR claimed they’ve never done a Texting while Driving plot……yea…..you did….and a certain someone was a passenger to boot. End rant…. Anyway Dave continues to text and almost runs Alli over as he pulls into the school lot. Turning off the car he apologizes and asks if she got his text. He’s just glad she spoke to him even if it was just yelling ‘Watch It’ as he almost ran her over.

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11x38/39 Need You Now RECAP—

Eli’s napping as Imogen is creepily taking pictures of him. He wakes up and she asks him what he was dreaming. He is curious and asks if he was a snorer and Imogen informs him he was simply just a drooler. She’s curious if he always goes to sleep at 9:15 and he says he was just run down by his jog though now that he’s had a power nap he’s wired and invites her to spend the night and watch a movie. Imogen is a bit weary at first but then decides to call her dad and lie saying she’s with Fiona. She is about to make the call when Bullfrog shows up saying how Eli needs to keep up with a sleep schedule to insure his meds work and Imogen leaves. Eli is upset his dad is wanting to parent and cock blocked him by bringing up his bi-polar not that he and Imogen were going to do anything more than see a movie and sleep.

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11x36/37 Not Ready To Make Nice—RECAP

Without spoilering Clare’s plot in this episode from the on-set when this episode was in production and behind the scenes twit pics began to surface I was really starting to think that Clare’s plot would have been something else….something that the show hadn’t and still hasn’t tackled before but I really wish it would cause it would be an interesting plot. Anyway at least part two is a Ramona Episode which means it’s bound to be good.

Jake is commenting to Clare at breakfast how they should really coordinate their schedules as to who is running late on which day so they can continue their pattern of avoiding one another cause it’s clear that they aren’t trying to work on the whole sibling thing. Jake comments how Clare is always locked in her room all reclusive and she comments how hard it is now living with two strange men especially when one said man is her ex. She comments about an empty milk carton in the fridge as Glenn steps into the room apologizing that it’s a bad habit and wishing his son a Happy Birthday. Helen didn’t know it was his birthday and we find out he’s only turning 17 yet the last crop of seniors were all turning 18 in their senior year though then again their Birthdays all happened in the latter end of the school year so Jake being the baby of his class would make sense especially if like in parts of the US, Canada had cut off dates for Kindergarten registration. Anyway Glenn asks if Jake plans to invite his ‘new girl’ to dinner causing Clare to roll her eyes as this is the first she’s hearing about it. Jake tells him they are just friends but she’s welcomed all the same.

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11x34/35 Can’t Tell Me Nothing—RECAP:

The episode opens as Katie is in a conditioning period for the under eighteen junior national soccer team. Soccer is her lifeblood, her passion; it’s to her what applause is to Tinkerbell she needs it to live….yea I know she told Adam of her journalism dreams last season however apparently that dream is a moot point. She ends up getting too physical and elbows one hard in the jaw. Katie feels bad and wants to apologize however Drew tells her she was just in the way and eyes on the prize if she wants to win.

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11x32/33 Underneath It All….. RECAP

Like I said before this season is really disjoined as while the summer arch took place from Spring Break till the end of the year and the fall arch or rather fall ‘special’ took place in the last week of summer break this fourteen episode spring arch takes place from the start of the year till Christmas break…..you heard me….the same timeframe that the 20+ episode ‘Boiling Point’ arch of summer season ten spanned and what this arch brings is allot of plots in such a little time especially since unlike the serialized BP this arch ran on a weekly basis.

The episode opens on the dawning of a new school year as Clare and Jake are texting from the back of Glen’s truck. He asks Jake when he’s going to meet his new girlfriend and he knows there is one due to the smirk on his face and the constant texts since they left the house. Jake just tells his dad to see him later as they head out of the car and when the parental pulls away they steal a kiss.

Marisol observes ewe it’s gross they are step siblings however Katie has more pressing matters to think about aside from Jake and Clare’s incestuous behavior. She has a big welcome back speech to prepare for and thanks to her kid sister Maya she’s running late. I’d like to take a moment and awe at Maya at this moment because while she was one of my favorites between this season and last in the present season she’s what I’d like to call a ho and she’s getting on my nerves cause a dead boyfriend can only justify your actions for so long and I’m getting too ahead. Katie apologizes that she couldn’t get to go to an art school like she wanted but assures the freshman she’ll like Degrassi and make friends in no time.

Fiona is worried that she’s not going to no anyone however it’s her fresh start and she’s going to make it count without being in her brother or Holly J’s shadow. Now all she needs to do is find a clique of her own.

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