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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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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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)

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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10x33/34 When Love Takes Over—RECAP

In a pretty similar tone as the last episode with the ‘wishing stars’ this time it’s most likely February in Degrassi cannon as love is in the air and Sav dressed up adorably as cupid is encouraging students to send their loved ones roses. Anya asks Holly J for a dozen yellow ones….not for a guy but cause her mom is hearing her results back today. Holly J says she can have the BFF discount and that she’s there no matter what to talk about it.

Adam and Eli are talking about who to cast for the lead in a play…Anya is too cheerful. Adam says they’ve auditioned ten girls and so far the best they’ve got is Marisol and hopefully they’ll find a leading lady worthy of Adam. Speaking of leading ladies Fiona calls to him asking why he’s been avoiding her….um could it be that she stood him up at her own party….yea it could be. She really wanted to come but her great aunt died and there is no way she could let Adam know. Adam says she can make it up by being his co star. She asks if there is singing and while there isn’t there is a kiss. She says so long as she gets final wardrobe approval she’s in it.

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10x15/16 My Body Is a Cage|| RECAP

This is one of those episodes that I’ve partly been looking forward to re-watching and at the same time due to recent events in present cannon have equally been dreading. This is a huge Adam centric episode and the big revel of his character identifier.

It’s hours before school and Adam is complaining about the loud music blasting from Audra’s van. Drew says it’s to amp him for practice and Adam asks why he has to go to school early again. Audra comments how he can watch Drew but Adam just wants to be able to play sports or at least be in REAL PE and not recreations class. Audra comments how it’s a new year at a new school and Adam should just lie low. Adam comments about its High School and lying low is impossible and besides they are doing ballroom dancing which is just as bad as something that would be done in real PE. Audra is adamant about Adam going to recreation instead and tells him how his grandma is coming to town and it would be nice if ‘Gracie’ came to dinner. Drew goes to practice as Adam tells Audra that ‘Gracie’s’ gone and he’s not playing dress up.

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13x08 Young Forever Postmortem

7x23 If This Is It recap

Jimmy and Spinner are in science class and they have a choice do the written test or do a physical project. Spinner needs to ace the test or he won’t pass the class and graduate. Jimmy asks if they can do the project together so Spinner can pass and its green lit. Oh and Spinner is getting his final test results after school about his cancer.

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7x12 Live to Tell--recap

Johnny, Bruce and Darcy are in detention. The boys are making comments about Miss H and Darcy comments oh they like older women that much be why they don’t have girlfriends to which the boys reply about how she still where’s her ring when she and Peter have ‘had sex’ since that’s the story the student body knows. Johnny and Bruce earn another week and Simpson gives Darcy time off for good behavior since it’s her last day. She gives Simpson a hug thanking him.

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7x10 Pass the Dutchie--recap

Spinner and Jane are playing pool at the Breakroom (Lakehurst’s hangout) and Jay shows up. He teases Spinner asking how long he’s been rocking the mullet as Spinner pulls off his ball cap which had a wig attached to it. The Mohawk from his last appearance is gone and he now has a shaved head as he tells Jay he has cancer. Jay apologizes because he didn’t know. He tells Spinner the Brightside is medicinal marijuana as it’s better than the stuff on the streets. Spinner tells him that they don’t prescribe it to kids….he’s asked….Jay tells him if he wants a hit he can hook him up. Jane wants to move venues however Spinner wants to relax because he has chemo in the AM.

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7x05/6 Death or Glory||recap

The café is still crowded due to the merger. Jimmy asks why they are all chaotic all the time. Spinner doesn’t know there are perks about Lakehurst….. Like Jane. It’s Anarchy around school and they comment how they wish they had political spearheads like Rudy Giuliani or George W Bush to help with the chaos. You can tell this and past seasons where people like Bush were brought up over whoever the Prime Minister or President or whoever is in charge of Canada that the show is beginning to skew more into being Americanized which both has it’s perks and it’s downfalls but we won’t go into that topic unless any readers wish to discuss in comments. Anyway Spinner decides to take matters into his own hands and steps in between Bruce, Johnny, and Lucas telling them how he’d like them to stop. Johnny throws a punch but Spinner’s super hero like reflexes grab the fist and he’s met with a rounding applause.

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13x04 My Own Worst Enemy – postmortem

13x03 All I Wanna Do Postmortem

3x20 I Want Candy -- recap

This is the second 80’s movie reference episode this season however this time the reference is only a sub plot. The movie is Ferris Bueller's day off. This movie is later referenced next season as well.

Episode opens in Science class Miss H is giving a lecture then tells Paige to pick up Ashley’s homework for her as she’s sick….again. Paige nods before saying to Spinner that they should skip the following day.

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3x07 Should I Stay or Should I Go Recap

The start of the triangle from HELL….yes….I’ve been waiting to relive this arch....not

The episode opens as Craig and Ashley are having a steamy make out break from studying however Ashley pulls back. She asks Craig if he loves her but instead of saying he does he makes a sarcastic jibe at her causing her to sit up saying she needs to do homework and that Spinner gave her a to do list for Paige’s Party that was mentioned back in Pride.

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13x1/2 Summertime Postmortem

3x04/05 Pride Recap

This is an episode with lots going on no matter what way you look at it and I can’t tell you how many times I started and stopped my DVD while I was taking notes for this recap. Also I just want to warn I do use allot of derogative words in regards to gays in this recap though it’s in the context of the episode and honestly whenever I had to type the F word it made me sick.

The episode opens and Marco and Ellie age getting ready to spend Saturday at the beach. As they arrive at the car where the other members of the group are waiting Paige introduces Marco to her brother Dylan (remember the gay brother she mentions as early as season one)

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