Enjoy the Silence – Episode Review

My favorite part of this episode was Clare, the mad scientist. And I mean MAD scientist! I was really surprised at how angry she was. True, Drew hooked up with her and then refused to date her, but it was pretty understandable given the circumstances. I kept thinking, was there something I missed? Did Drew like, call Clare a skanky b—when he broke things off with her? So I re-watched Sparks Will Fly Part 2. Let’s review what actually happened:

1. Clare had sex with Drew and then had an emotional breakup with Eli right in front of Drew’s eyes, when all along she had been misleading Drew into thinking things with Eli were completely over and resolved. 2. Clare tried running immediately back to Drew like none of this had happened, and he told her, “Look me in the eye and tell me some part of you doesn’t still love him.” Clare couldn’t do it and instead said “It’s complicated.” 3. Drew made it clear that he couldn’t get together with Clare right at that moment because he didn’t want to be her rebound. He then walked off into the sunset.

You Are Note Alone – Episode Review, Part 1

 

DEGRASSI IS BACK!!  I can’t believe I didn’t realize this was out immediately – I’ve been waiting for so long!

I like how Tiny finally got a name. Maybe he had a name before, but if so it wasn’t mentioned much. Now all the sudden he’s worthy of having his name repeated multiple times in one episode, which tells me he might become a larger character. Speaking of Tiny though, it’s really funny that Degrassi now has an entire wing of the school reserved for rebels, in which “unique outcasts” are banished to a life of rubber rooms, trashed hallways, and graffiti-covered lockers. I think Jay, Ellie, and Johnny would have gone here. Do they even go to regular classes, or are they stuck in this rubber room all day? It seems like Maya will be in there until she graduates, and like Tiny and Grace and have been in there since birth. I’m a little suspicious that it’s actually a life-sentence situation.

Also, speaking of the rubbers: Why is Maya allowed to wear that crop top to school? Are you surprised Zig had weed? Do you think it was ok for Maya to flush it? Personally, I’m not surprised, and I do think it was okay. Admittedly, it would have been better if Maya gave Zig a choice to flush the weed himself or get out of her parent’s house. He might have just chosen to live elsewhere. Maya really should let Zig make his own decisions rather than babying and manipulating him into being someone he’s not. It’s never a good idea to be in a relationship that’s dependent upon the guy changing a great deal just so that the relationship cans stay afloat. At the same time, it’s completely insensitive for Zig to bring drug’s into Maya’s house, and understandable that she would want to get rid of them as quickly as possible. More importantly, it’s cute how much Maya cares about Zig. I actually think she loves him and is trying to protect him, and in a way, it might be effective, in the short term anyway. That kiss did seem to keep him away from whatever “collection” he has to attend to. This relationship only spells trouble down the road, though.

Sparks Will Fly Part 2 – Episode Review, Part 3

This one’s for you, Maya, Miles, and Zig. The was actually the plotline I found most dramatic and disturbing, so I don’t know why it’s taken me this long to write about it. Actually, I do. Because it was so disturbing! I didn’t want to think about it. Also I like to save the best thoughts for last sometimes.

Just like I was surprised at how quickly everything started up and then ended between Clare and Drew, I was also surprised at how the episode just up and started off with Maya ditching Zig. I thought, “What? It’s over just like that?” I was expecting their relationship to drag out a lot longer considering all the build-up, but then again I guess I turned out to be right, because 20 minutes later they were back to eating out of the same carton of ice cream. (Ick, I pity Maya’s disabled mother who doesn’t realize she’s consuming Zig’s saliva every time she opens the fridge and grabs a snack).

Sparks Will Fly Part 1 – Episode Review

Maya is being such a brat! I know she thinks Miles was wrong to accuse Zig of having drugs in his locker, but honestly, Miles should have told Maya what Zig said about how he'd bed her. Miles is NOT standing up for himself and is being a complete pushover. He should have dumped Maya long ago, rather than basically agreeing to let her cheat. She can make as many excuses as she wants (and by the way, I think she's buying her own excuses too), but at the end of the day this is not a story about how she's helping some guy in need - it's a story about how she's playing both of them, and somehow has Miles wrapped around her finger to let her get away with it even when he knows exactly what's going on.

And it's not like this is actually good for Zig either. I don't care how kicked out of your house you are. You might need a place to stay but you DON'T need someone to be your fake girlfriend. He'll only be more hurt when he finds out. On the "bright side" though, Zig deserves to be a little hurt, considering what a jerk he's being to Miles what with his little winks and all. Also, he might not even be that hurt when he finds out, if he ends up with Maya, which seems like it's happening. He might be a little angry then shrug it off thinking, "Well, I got the girl now."