13x13 Who Do You Think You Are

The episode opens with Maya singing a song so right there this sets the pace for what the episode is going to be about. Tristan whispers that Zoe looks a bit green and she shakes her head, jealous of Maya…never. Maya is praised on her songwriting assignment by the teacher and Tristan and Zoe also praise her. Miles doesn’t have anything to say but instead tells her he’s got two tickets to a concert. Maya loves the artist but is a bit cold saying she’ll get back to him.

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13x12 Everything You Want:

Miles and Tristan are playing basketball and Dallas who I assume is captain approaches Miles telling him he’s being bumped to starter. Tristan is incredibly happy for Miles and is glad he doesn’t have to take drugs anymore. Miles says he needs them and the other boys want some too. Tristan doesn’t want to be a drug dealer and Miles says he won’t nark and say WHO he got them from so long as he gets them.

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13x11 You Oughta Know

Clare is excited cause she has a meeting with Meredith Fox the editor of ‘News magazine’ which is a big deal and she’s trying to pitch to Drew an idea for a piece about youth unemployment assumingly for the school paper however Drew is not amused as it’s not up his ally. As she’s pitching she’s out of it with her details however she says its nerves.

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13x10 You Got Me:

Zoe is talking to Frankie and Kesha as well as other freshman about what she should wear to the dance. She was Prom Queen on West Drive but she’s still not used to doing things for real and wants to look good for her date. Frankie wants to know who she’s taking and hopes it’s not her stupid brother again. Zoe is about to say when Miles, Maya, and Tristan approach. Miles teases Frankie for hanging out with Zoe and comments that she’s dating Drew. Maya and Tristan are in shock and wonder what Drew’s girlfriend (nay Fiancé but they don’t say as much) would think of this before Maya smiles and says she’ll see her at the dance.

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13x09 This Is How We Do It

So while the Summer season seemingly dragged on and on despite it NOT being in telenovela format like the previous three seasons it’s NOTHING compared to the school year that begins in this episode that doesn’t quite seem to end (and whose timeline is inconsistent at best…seriously 13B ends at Thanksgiving which is OCTOBER in Canada and in 13C it’s implied it’s January though everyone is all dressed up in crop tops and shorts despite it being in Toronto where there is weather and I’m just assuming as I type this since there are three episodes yet to air that 13D/the season ends at Spring Break with the shortened 14^th season being the rest of the year….end rant.

The episode starts as like I said students are heading back to Degrassi. Clare is heading into the school with a hideous black wig and she’s met with fellow seniors Alli and Jenna. They tell Clare that Dallas went to get the key to the auditorium since it’s before school and student (senior?) council are getting prepped for welcome back assemblage. Conner and Jenna engage in PDA and Clare comments to break it up just so she can hug them. Dallas is key less and Clare is flipping out cause they need to prep. Drew already has it set up…. Sure it’s six AM but he couldn’t sleep and he wants to start his presidency (as a second year senior yet) right and the place is all good to go.

Students have now assembled and Imogen asks Becky how her summer is before biting her tongue thinking about Adam.

Tristan comments how Maya is lucky she has her crush set for the year but Maya says she’s there for music not boys….ha yea….Clare said she was at Degrassi for school not boys back in season eight and tell me HOW many of her plotlines revolve around guys….just saying blondie. Tristan calls her out on getting contacts just to have eye sex with her cello. Miles is talking to Winston about girls at the school and says there are a few worth checking out.

Drew starts the assembly and introduces the council, athletic chair Dallas, social chair Alli, treasurer Connor, secretary Jenna and VP Clare. He’s ready to kick start the year however he soon collapses onstage.

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13x08 Young Forever

The episode picks up outside the funeral home after Adam’s service. Eli comments at the turnout and Dallas comments how everyone loved him. Bianca snaps how this is utter BS and the doctors should of saved him while Becky comments how Jesus just wanted him close….if Bianca and Eli’s looks could kill in the moment. They walk away and Dallas offers to take her to the post funeral reception she shakes her head and apologizes for saying that to Bianca. Drew then tells Becky that it’s her fault that Adam is dead cause he took the van to get reception and died texting her. Dallas says Drew’s just a mess but Becky is crying saying she doesn’t think she’s welcome anymore.

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13x07 Honey

Still in France, Alli dreamingly looks out the window reading a text from Leo saying he’s thinking about her. As Jenna tells her class is dismissed and that they have only 3 days left in France Alli nods sad. Yes, three more days to be with Leo her grand summer romance. Leo is the only guy she loves that loves her back….well, that doesn’t have a kid she amends making it known that there is still something there for Dallas and Jenna even mentions the texts he’s been sending. Speaking of texts as they are leaving the classroom they get one about Adam being in an accident.

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13x06 Cannonball

STILL in France, Miles and Winston are slapping each other with towels as Maya arrives looking for Tristan. The boys tell her he’s been gone and Maya plans to go and find him. Miles says that she should bring someone with her so she doesn’t get lost in Paris as well and she agrees telling Winston he’s coming along

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13x05 about a Girl

The episode opens with Adam setting up for a Skype date with Becky. His hair is much longer and messier then it was a few episodes back and I assume Jordy was wearing a wig. Drew wants to hone in to share Adam’s pizza but he pushes him away. Becky comes on screen impressed with how formal Adam is dressed (he wanted to spice up their nightly chats) however it seems Becky isn’t alone as a random shirtless hottie named Todd shows up on Becky’s end to take her to a church youth group meeting. Becky promises to add an hour to the next nights chat but Adam is visibly crushed. Becky leaves and Drew takes a slice claiming Todd is the guy who is stealing Adam’s girlfriend.

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13x04 My Own Worst Enemy:

One thing to note with this season is while the episodes all have their own names instead of being all part one part two they might as well be as the subplots for every episode pair carry over.

That said, this episode begins on an ominous note with Clare getting her MRI. She's scared and it's showing as she tries to get the nurse to stall though she assures Clare she's not alone as her mom and boyfriend are right outside. I wish we got even a passing acknowledgment about where Jake and Glenn are in all of this. I mean Jake is most likely picking mushrooms but Glenn?

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13x03 All I Wanna Do

They are in Paris which is really just the Epitome back lot with loads of green screens and facades. Tristan and Maya think it’s surreal that they are there as Miles asks Winston to help him as a wing man. Winston once again says how much he loathes his nickname Chewy as their Parisian teacher introduces the course to them telling them the city is their classroom and to enjoy.

Everyone is moving in and Tristan is eyeing a shirtless Miles who tells him to take a picture. Tristan then says he has a girlfriend and as Maya walks by the dorm he declares that it’s her.

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13x01/02 Summertime

The season opens with shots of the school and a marque announcing the Summer Day Camp the school will be running. Maya and Tristan eagerly race up the steps so glad to be on campus despite it being Summer break and they are excited. It’s going to be the BEST SUMMER EVER as they are planning on spending the next two months in Paris. Upon entering the school Maya literally runs into Miles who is in the office with Winston and upon seeing her heart eyes Tristan informs her that Tori’s family has moved away and she’s his new hag….er Bestie so no boys for her.

They arrive in the French classroom for a final meeting about the trip where we see Alli, Conner, and Jenna are also in attendance. Madame says two people are missing and Alli says how Clare has an appointment so she’s taking notes for her and soon another person arrives in the form of West Drive star Zoe Rivas. Tristan is fanboying saying she’s amazeballs and upon introducing himself to her and finding out she along with the cast is fans of his fan blog Tristan declares he’s making Zoe his new BFF and  says they can all be friends. Zoe invites Tristan (and Maya she guesses) to a concert. Tristan is in but reminds Maya about her super early curfew.

WHATEVER IT TAKES (the opening credits we’ve had since season 8 are gone and are replaced with a shortened version of the theme song and a title card that looks like it was created in windows movie maker….it’s horrible and prayer circle we get the old sequins back next season)

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