14 x 11/12 FIRESTARTER

The episode opens as Frankie is reading over the draft of her father’s speech for a young voter’s conference. The siblings are chuckling at all the teen lingo peppered in and if you didn’t see any prior episodes you’d think they were a pretty normal family in the moment. Miles Sr comments that he should fire his assistant and hire Frankie. Said assistant shows up and in talking about current events the degrassi nude scandal comes up…daddy Hollingsworth is shocked and appalled. Miles tells Frankie she may have their father fooled but not him…he knows that she was a part of Degrassi nudes and she needs to find a scapegoat before it ruins their dad’s campaign.

WHATEVER IT TAKES

13x36/37 Believe

Another two parter which much like the 13c finale Sparks Fly aired in 2 parts however least you think because of that than this is the finale… nope…there is one more 2 part/hour long episode to go after this.

I just want to point out how much I love that the title of this mirrors Unbelievable from last arch as it gives a sense of closure to that episodes main plot and is a nice book end to things. Unlike that episode this aired in its original time slot however it did have a PSA warning about sexual content and darker subject matters.

Zig’s phone is buzzing as Grace shows up late for school. Zig is wondering where she was because they have an assignment to do and she comments about the media circus outside.

Winston is talking to Miles about Maya and whatever drama is going on as Maya looks at her phone (is she in a normal homeroom again or is this already a later period since it was established Grace was late…confused) Maya comments about how Zig just texted her and Miles makes a comment about how somebody always seems to be in trouble and Maya nods…’yea, Zoe.’

Zoe meanwhile is auditioning for Wicked and is singing Defying Gravity. Maya walks into the auditorium and Tristan tells her she’s still dead to him however she tells him it’s not the time and starts to talk to him about the media for Zoe. Zoe finishes and tells Maya while she loves her she needs to practice for her audition and they tell her about the press. Zoe heads outside to talk to the press and tells them the boys are guilty and she plans to prove it

WHATEVER IT TAKES

13x28/29 Sparks Will Fly:

Maya is in the Matlin kitchen opening up a fancy package when Zig walks in and she tries to hide it. She comments about the Stetson he’s wearing and he tells her it’s for Wild West Night before snagging the box and opening it. It’s another lavish gift from Miles despite the fact that they are allegedly over.

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13x22/23 Unbelievable

I’m really hoping that this episode has taped as like I noted back when still doing postmortems this episode aired in the later timeslot of 10pm while my cable guide still listed it airing at 9pm and so I had to tape it when they did a TWEET peat a few nights later so I’m having to view the episode with pop ups and scrolling though I should still be able to recap this VERY SPECIAL Hour long two part episode.

It’s so special that before it airs we get a disclaimer of its graphic nature.

The episode opens as Zoe is waking up in the pool house as Frankie and Hunter arrive to bring her breakfast. She asks why she’s there and Frankie says it’s cause she drank too much at the party the night (and episode) before. She asks what she did and Frankie shows her some pictures of her dancing on tables and stripping.  Frankie comments how she guesses they aren’t singing at the winter WINTER WINTER (never giving up on that weather snark) talent show cause nobody would vote for them now however Zoe brings up how she fell off of a horse at a public event right into some crap and the next week she won a Teen Choice Award so she’s not dropping out after some stupid party.

WHAEVER IT TAKES

13 23x24 Unbelievable postmortem

 Due to the graphic nature of this episode the FCC deemed the episode unsuitable to air in the 9 pm hour stateside though apparently the cable company didn't get the memo so here is hoping that between now and when I recap I don't delete the episode of Big Time Rush saved to the DVR...

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…..

WHATEVER IT TAKES (title card)

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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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.

WHATEVER IT TAKES

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.

WHATEVER IT TAKES

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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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.

WHAEVER IT TAKES

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.

WHATEVER IT TAKES

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.

WHATEVER IT TAKES

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….