8x08/09 Lost In Love recap

This was originally aired in the states as a block opener and was billed as a ‘Valentines Special’ even though obviously in cannon the episode took place sometime mid-fall.

Jane and Danny arrive at school and its ‘Love Week’ Jane comments at how the school is decorated and Sav says he hopes to impress Anya. Jane says she’ll be solo because Spinner has to work and Alli comments that it must suck because her boyfriend won’t be around. Jane explains he’s saving up for the Police Academy (because you know on his aptitude test it did list Policeman alongside Clown and Lumberjack) and she plans to be pre law.

Spinner wakes up and finds a letter from the Academy on the table under a post it from his mom saying good luck. He doesn’t get in.

WHATEVER IT TAKES

7x24 We Built This City recap

Toby comments she thought Liberty would be studying for finals however she tells him she’s been busy with Prom and Grad plans. Speaking of plans he asks if she’s up for a post grad rededication of the ‘JT Yorke Memorial Zen Garden’ Miss H approved that the two of them, Emma and Manny can have a private get together after graduation. Damian buys tickets for Prom for him and Emma however he and Liberty end up flirting. She gets a phone call the school just won a radio contest and Natasha Beddingfield is playing at prom (and que Pocket Full of Sunshine)

WHATEVER IT TAKES (bye bye instrumental opening it was nice knowing you….wish you returned in season thirteen instead of the dreck we have now)

7x18 Another Brick In The Wall recap

Damian is over at the house in secret with Emma while she’s babysitting Jack. Simpson and Christine come home early since the waiter made him paranoid. He gets a call and it was the lawyer. He announces who has two thumbs and is no longer a pedophile….THIS GUY

WHATEVER IT TAKES

7x3 Love Is A Battlefield--recap

Paige is bloodying her hair. She’s got a busy day. Dropping Jimmy’s keys off, doing errands and having a job interview. She tells Alex she deserves a rest after landing a perfect GPA in her victory semester at Degrassi though a 4.0 wasn’t enough to sway her mom from dumping Chad and so long as he’s in the picture Alex isn’t.

Marco asks Paige how long is Alex going to freeload and Paige tells him they are lucky to have supporting parentals.

WHATEVER IT TAKES…..

7x1/2 Standing In The Dark—recap

New Season, New Characters, New Distributer of the DVD Boxed Set…..but still the same school year.

It’s the first day back from break and its pretty bus heavy outside of Degrassi. Manny is now Blonde (though don’t get attached by episode seven it’s back to normal….I believe she changed if for her role on Instant Star don’t quote me though). The reason for the buses is because Lakehurst burnt down and so now the students are going to Degrassi. Peter and Darcy are still sneaking around from their parents but she really wants him to tell Miss H.

WHATEVER IT TAKES (the opening is the same instrumental soap opera style one as last season though the title card has been updated with a group shot. Other changes are Sean, Alex, and JT and in their place is a Danny/Derek, Holly J/Mia, and Damian/Jane card.)

SEASON 7 CHARACTERS

6x12 Bitterest Pill--recap

The Episode opens as JT’s funeral has just ended and it’s informed that Drake (and maybe Johnny too though he becomes a character as of next season) are in jail. Emma and Manny ask how Liberty is and she walks off. She tells Toby how people are expecting her to be breaking down like Mia however she can’t. They talk about how JT wouldn’t want a stuffy service like what they just sat through to be it for him and plan a celebration of his life at Degrassi.

WHATEVER IT TAKES (also like to note out that Ryan is still in the opening and not cut like certain other actors were when they were written off/killed off in season twelve)

6x11 Rock This Town

This episode I’ve been dreading getting to since I started this season. I knew it was coming and still it hit me with all the emotions it had when I first watched.  I just want to note that this episode has a MAJOR character death and if you are going into my recaps blindly I won’t spoil it.

Manny is aggressively ripping up photos of Craig from her locker. She dumped him and is happy though she doesn’t look happy and admits she’s going crazy. Emma tells her the house is going to be empty all weekend and Manny suggests they have a party…..Why? What’s there to celebrate Emma asks and JT soon informs the girls it’s Liberty’s Birthday…..BINGO!!

WHATEVER IT TAKES

6x09/10 What It Feel Like To Be A Ghost--recap

Manny is at the airport and is excited. Craig is back in town for a few days and she’s not seen him in ages and he hardly takes her calls anymore. They have a moment however soon Craig ushers her to a party that Ellie and Marco are throwing for him at the University House.  At the party Craig sings one of his songs and Ellie comments on the profoundness of the lyrics and sings some more despite Manny wanting to spend some one on one time with her boyfriend.

WHATEVER IT TAKES

SEASON 6 CHARACTERS

5x13 Together Forever--recap

 Craig and Ellie are lounging around in the garage and Craig is telling Ellie about what his dream car would be. Ellie teases him about it and he asks what her dream ride is when they win at the Northern Sound Showcase. They start getting all flirty with one another and seriously between you and me I personally see so much more chemistry between Jake/Stacy (Craig/Ellie) then I did between him and Cassie (Manny) and Melissa (Ashley) but that’s just one’s opinion. Joey arrives to tell Craig that Manny’s on the phone. Craig tells Joey to tell her he’s studying and Joey shakes his head. When he leaves Ellie tells Craig they really should be working on a History Project though Craig clearly doesn’t have school on the brain just being a rock star.

WHATEVER IT TAKES

5x11/12 Lexicon of Love--recap

It’s time for the Jay and Silent Bob go Degrassi Eh premiere and Jay approaches Alex with a ticket to the big party. Alex tells him thanks but no thanks and she’s going with Paige. She doesn’t need jerks like him in her life.

WHATEVER IT TAKES

5x07/8 Turned Out:-recap

This episode at least the A plot at parts gets a bit dark and gritty and real so be forewarned.

The episode opens as JT and Liberty are talking to the guidance counselor. Liberty is six months pregnant and still only Toby and Danny know about the pregnancy. Liberty is scared to tell her dad and admits that she wants to carry the baby to term even if abortion were still a viable option. JT wants to be referred to an adoption agent but right now Liberty wants to keep the baby.

WHATEVER IT TAKES

5x04 Foolin’-recap

I’d started to watch/recap this before but only got to the cold open and never saved my draft….anyway so it opens with JT giving Liberty his keys for a driving lesson even though she hasn’t gotten her learners. She drives pretty good and JT comments that he wants to celebrate….with condoms. Liberty isn’t in the mood needing to get into school to judge the people auditioning for video announcements. JT wonders why since school started Liberty’s been distant.

WHATEVER IT TAKES

SEASON 5 CHARACTERS:

This season there was no cast photo so here are the characters:

4x20 West End Girls--recap

I am not going to go into the fact that I am a strong believer that if a show is lucky enough to make it to four seasons that it’s 20^th episode should at least have some pot reference going for it. While there is no weed in sight however this episode as well as the finale (and a season five outing and season eight movie) feature Degrassi super fan Kevin Smith as well as his stoner alter ego Silent Bob (along with Jason Mewes as ‘Jay’ from that franchise….)

The episode opens as the spirit squat is rehearsing for the year end assembly. They are doing Manny’s choreography and Paige steps up saying how she’s proud of things. She and Manny start to get into things verbally.

WHATEVER IT TAKES

4x07/08 Time Stands Still -- recap

This is it……this is one of the biggest most epic episodes that would be on my must watch list for those who are just getting into the series but don’t want to sit and re watch them all like I am doing right now.

The episode opens as Rick is coming home from school and Spinner whose curls are gone and replaced with his ‘skater’ doo and Jimmy approach. They comment on Rick’s hat and then toss it in the dumpster before tossing Rick in after it.

WHATEVER IT TAKES

4x06 Islands In The Stream--recap

 The episode opens and it looks as if Paige has finally landed herself a job. She’s waitressing at the Dot….horribly only making 67 cents in tips and ending up getting herself fired.

WHATEVER IT TAKES

4x04 Mercy Street-recap

The episode begins as various students including Spinner, Paige, Alex and Emma are on the front steps of the school when they see Rick and his mom pulling up. After what happened last year Rick is re-enrolling at Degrassi and he’s back in Grade ten (Emma’s grade) and it’s stated something has to be done.

WHATEVER IT TAKES

SEASON 4 CHARACTERS