11x24/25 Don’t Panic – RECAP

There is something rather eye rolling about this episode and that something is that one of its subplots centers on a school election. I know what you’re saying….this is High School and that’s what they have…all well and good, however remember this school year started all the way back at the start of last season where we ALREADY had the Sav vs. Holly J election. My assumption is cause the current president is a senior and will be gone there is a need to have a new one inducted before he graduates to take care of all the back to school planning.

Katie’s asking Marisol her views on the health initiative that the schools going on cause issues matter if she wants to get votes. Marisol jokes that if she wants to get votes she should wear tighter shirts…..okay….but when all is said and done Katie’s a shoe in as while she’s not unopposed her only competition is Mo. Katie says Mo’s smart and he’s funny and Marisol says yea but he’s fat and their president needs to be aspirational like the picture in Katie’s poster. She also brings up the tight shirts once more as Drew gives them a wave. Marisol can’t believe Drew’s flirting with her and Katie comments how she thought her friend moved past him. Marisol says you never get over an epic crush and could you imagine being held in his strong arms….kissing his lips…. Katie interjects saying Drew and her….Marisol knows…are in Tae Kwon Do together and hopes Katie can put in a good word.

WHATEVER IT TAKES

10x03/4: Breakaway RECAP

It’s it….. it’s here…. The introduction of the most over rated character in recent seasons who I can’t help but sip the Kool-Aid and love Eli Goldsworthy….. okay sure he comes at the bitter end of part two and doesn’t get much major play until a few episodes later but still…..oh and there is more continuity about the election and Fiona too….

The episode opens as we see Fiona walking the ledge on the Vanderbilt prep roof as Tinsley AKA the girl Bobby was screwing with says hi to Declan and comments how he’s heard about the Coynes and how intense they are. Declan assures her they are normal and she comments that Fiona’s on the roof. His cell rings and it’s his sister and from the comment he makes saying on the roof again it seems like it’s not the first time Fiona’s done this. She comments about how Declan was right about Bobby being no good case not only is he a player but he’s hurt her in a more physical of nature. Declan asks if she’s sure it was intentional and asks if he can talk to Bobby. Fiona says she can handle it herself and he asks her to climb down from the roof.

WHATEVER IT TAKES

10x01/02 What a Girl Wants||RECAP

So here we are up to a double digit season number and also a supersized forty four episode season….yea, you read that right. Though to be fair technically it’s twenty two two-part episodes and that’s how I’ll be posting them all….With this season we also get the dropping of the ‘Next Generation’ subtitle and the intro also of   fan favorites   Drew Torres introduced in this episode and Eli Goldsworthy introduced in the next pair. Also you’ll note the season is more fast paced and there is allot more character/story arcs happening thought the season as opposed to one episode then done.

The season opens where the movie left off in New York at the Coyne penthouse. Its Holly J’s going away party. It’s not really goodbye it’s see you in a few months when you arrive at Yale. Fiona finally arrives at the party after her exhale in the Hamptons all renewed and refreshed with a new boyfriend. Declan just doesn’t trust Bobby…maybe it’s cause he’s Fiona’s first (and only) real boyfriend or maybe just maybe it’s cause of something else.

WHATEVER IT TAKES---I think it’s the same background vocals as last season….90% sure of it. The credits are a mix of old and new clips and faces…it opens with new shots of Peter, Sav, Clare, and newbie Eli. Then it’s the old Coyne Twin and Leia/Holly J scenes. A new one with new teacher Miss Oh, Connor and Wesley. The old Chantey/Anya and Jenna/Dave scenes then more new content with Adam and Bianca (newbies) along with Simpson and KC followed by newbie Drew, Riley and Alli with the pimp spot...

4x03 King of Pain--Recap

The second school election episode and one a bit more interesting than the last. The episode opens as Marco is at the mall or just a local convince store and is taking pictures in a photo booth when Dylan peeps his head in the booth to kiss Marco. Marco reminds him that his mom works in the store and he’s still in the closet to her and his dad. His mom soon approaches and Marco hides the kiss picture showing his mom the proofs as since his father is making election posters for him his mom says she gets final say in pictures. When she leaves Marco offers the couple photo to Dylan who in not so many words tells Marco he really wishes he’d come out to his parents.

WHATEVER IT TAKES

1x03 Family Politics -recap

This is the first of many class election episodes throught Degrassi’s history and while it’s not my favorite (that’s a toss up between DelRossi/Nunez season 4 and Matlin/Lewis/Mashkour season 11) it’s still a good episode.

This episode opens on Ashley on the phone with her best friend Terri saying how great this school year is ever now if only they could find Terri a boyfriend. It then goes into them talking about how Ashley is a shoe in for being class president as she’s running unopposed however she’s soon interrupted because someone is hogging the bathroom. Who is this someone you ask? Well remember when Toby said he and his dad were moving in with his dad’s girlfriend? Well said girlfriend is Ashley’s mom making Toby Ashley’s not quite step brother. Now it’s assumed that sometime during the series Jeff and Kate do get married however it’s done off screen and it goes from them saying we’re not siblings to referring to themselves as such.