J-Unit
01-05-2007, 05:09 PM
We open on computer class. I really don’t feel like people have to take computer for all 4 years of high school, and so the fact that so many scenes are set in this class is something that has consistently bothered me, but I can look past it. Darcy is on IM (or “CanadaM,” as the case may be) talking to Adams. She thanks him for sending money, he says no problem, and that she’s beautiful. Darcy is all aflutter. Snake, on the other hand, is not so pleased. He talks to her after class and drops a bomb on her faux-kiddie porn op: all her computer activity is logged. Darcy gets all indignant about morals and privacy and whatever, but Mr. Simpson tells her to stop being a whiny baby (which, yeah, that’ll be the day). Darcy gets all puckered but says she’ll lay off the ‘net, and storms out.
I don’t know if I dig the new credits… I really miss the words to the song, and Liberty’s smug grin sort of pisses me off. But, Liberty’s annoying, so maybe that’s on purpose. And also, they really did need an update, Ellie and Emma were shown at like 11 years old for a really long time.
Peter is teasing Darcy about how Adams wants to bone her. Darcy acts all grossed out and superior, with her nose is so far in the air it hurts… maybe she smells some hypocrisy? Peter says that they should do another photo shoot. Alone. At his house. Darcy says ick, he’s not her pimp, but after the very slightest bit of urging says she’ll think about it. I mean, if it’s for the good of spirit squad, she should at least consider taking her clothes off and accepting money from sleazy Peter’s sleazier online friend, RIGHT? Douche-y grins all around, and they part, and we see that Manny heard it all, and she is not pleased.
Manny tries to warn Darcy about the fact that Peter is, you know, a creepy low-life scumbag molester asshole, but Darcy’s all “I’m dating Spinner, remember? I don’t think of Peter that way.” And then, “That’s why I’m letting Peter take slutty pictures of me and then selling them to some random guy on the internet. Because I really care about SPINNER.” Not really, but essentially that’s the message. Darcy cattily excuses herself, and Manny, rightfully so, looks like she wants to smack the bitch.
I know that Manny is supposed to be the slut, or whatever, but I really think she gets a bad rap. I mean, sure she thonged it up in like 10th grade, but in all situations not involving herself, she seems to be the most level-headed… no one is calling Emma a slut, and I do believe she is upping Manny on STD contraction, 1-0. I’m just saying.
On ‘The University’ campus, we see some random dude run into the student union, amusingly called the M. MacDonald Student Association Building. Different spelling that Miriam, but still kind of awesome. We find Ellie in the newspaper office, where it’s pretty much clearing out. As the remaining straggler bids Ellie adieu, Jesse, aka the Editor, aka a total douchebag, shuts the door and they start making out. Things get a little rowdy, pencils are everywhere. Ellie does this whole “Mr. Bossman, this is so inappropriate” thing, which I think is supposed to be funny, but is kind of creepy. Jesse says he was waiting for them to be alone. Alone how, you might ask? According to Jesse, “the sexiest kind of alone there is.” Ellie laughs this super creepy comment off, and starts babbling about how she has a deadline and this article is super important, so maybe she’ll just get some work done? Methinks Ellie is a weeeeee bit uncomfortable with this whole older man/editor/hookup situation. Jesse seems to take this in stride, but says goodbye by calling her ‘frosh’… ouch.
In order to work out this quagmire of emotion, Ellie and Ashley meet over Chinese food. Ellie says that Jesse is “Cute. Funny. Sexy, smart…” and that she doesn’t know why he likes her. Maybe because you’re the cutest one on this show? Duuuh. Ellie then reveals that she’s a virgin, which, based on aforementioned cuteness, is a little strange, but I think we all knew, so no biggie. Of course Jesse wants to have sex, but Ellie doesn’t know if she’s ready. Ashley asks if they’ve talked aboot it, but Ellie gets all giggles and gawks over just the idea bringing it up. Clearly, she is not ready. Ashley, ever the beacon of wisdom (except, you know, in every season before this one) says that Ellie should at least be informed, and, by chance, The University has a health clinic!
And with barely a segue, we see Darcy and Spinner furiously going at it in his car. And by “going at it” I mean making out, but pretty hardcore, it’s like Darcy lost her rosary down Spinner’s throat or something. Spinner is rightfully confused, and asks Darcy wtf is up. Darcy pouts (natch) and then says she wants to show him something. After kicking her (kind of unfortunate) sister out, Darcy shows Spinner the pictures. Spinner realizes that the pics are online and starts asking questions, and Darcy reveals that other guys have seen them, but they’re “just looking.” Spinner avoids getting into the specifics of why guys use the internet by just leaving.
Back at The University, we see Ellie leaving the health center with a comical armload of contraceptives, and as luck would have it she smacks directly into Jesse. He is awkward, she is embarrassed and starts babbling about how she likes to read, and some random girl starts laughing at her. Again, ouch. Jesse is out of there. Later, at a newspaper staff meeting, Ellie is pitching a series of articles aboot sexual health on campus, “ala Carrie Bradshaw.” Totally rejected, humiliation for everyone! After the meeting, Ellie tries to resign, but Jesse changes her mind, about the paper and about them, partially by telling her that she’s “cute when she’s mortified.” Awwww.
Next thing we know, Darcy is at Peter’s house, photo-shoot ready and still acting like she’s all superior and pious… while preparing to be photographed in her underwear. Peter heard about the fight and wants to know if Darcy and Spinner broke up. Darcy says she doesn’t know yet, but since the fight was about the pictures on the internet, she’s pretty sure that the best way to win him back is to take more of them. Upon hearing that Darcy may be approaching available, Peter starts to spit some game, but basically gets blown off, which is pretty hilarious. Darcy then changes into a schoolgirl uniform, which seems slutty but reasonable, but it quickly degrades into a bikini and fishnets. Mother Theresa is rolling over in her grave.
The next day at school the resident tools Danny and Derek reveal to Darcy that they’ve seen her pictures. BUT THE PAGE WAS PASSWORD PROTECTED?!!? Darcy doesn’t understand the internet. They want $20 and a shot of her “buzungas” in exchange for their silence. She yells at them, but hands over the twenty bucks and storms off. Side note, this was hilarious because it’s Canadian money, and who wants that? It’s not even GREEN! Oh, Canada… Anyway, Darcy deletes her page and her account, despite Adams’ persistent messaging.
Back at the prayer circle, Darcy is talking about forgiveness, but Spinner isn’t having it… the pictures are all over the school, and after all Spinner went through to re-virginize himself and whatnot, this is too much. They fight, and Spinner finishes it by telling her she was cheating, which “makes you the biggest hypocrite that ever lived.” THANK YOU! To add insult to injury, Spinner tells Darcy that Peter is the one who gave him the pictures. They both storm off, and in the randomest scene in Degrassi history, Principal DiMarco stops some guy who’s lurking in the hallway and tells him to leave. Dude is super awkward, but leaves, likely leaving grease prints all over… he looks like he probably plays a lot of warcraft. Seriously, this scene was weird.
Darcy confronts Peter, who starts to be a molester, but gets slapped. Booyah. Darcy says that Peter is scum, and starts to walk away, but then Peter drops the bomb: Adams is just some random chatroom guy with money. Everything was lies. Creeeepy.
After school, Darcy gets home, and there’s the dude that was lurking in the hallway at school. He knows her name, and… it’s Adams! Aaaah! Darcy sends Claire inside. Turns out Adams tracked her down and followed her home, so they can get to know each other. He really doesn’t seem to think this is strange, which is funny, but not ‘haha’ funny, more ‘this guy belongs in an insane asylum and Darcy might die’ funny. Darcy tells her sister to call 911, and is still fending off the creepy comments when the police arrive and arrest Adams. Darcy is upset and feels like a total hypocrite… which she is.
What do you think? Does Shenae Grimes’ overbite distract you? Do you think Spinner and Darcy will make it? Tune in next week!
I don’t know if I dig the new credits… I really miss the words to the song, and Liberty’s smug grin sort of pisses me off. But, Liberty’s annoying, so maybe that’s on purpose. And also, they really did need an update, Ellie and Emma were shown at like 11 years old for a really long time.
Peter is teasing Darcy about how Adams wants to bone her. Darcy acts all grossed out and superior, with her nose is so far in the air it hurts… maybe she smells some hypocrisy? Peter says that they should do another photo shoot. Alone. At his house. Darcy says ick, he’s not her pimp, but after the very slightest bit of urging says she’ll think about it. I mean, if it’s for the good of spirit squad, she should at least consider taking her clothes off and accepting money from sleazy Peter’s sleazier online friend, RIGHT? Douche-y grins all around, and they part, and we see that Manny heard it all, and she is not pleased.
Manny tries to warn Darcy about the fact that Peter is, you know, a creepy low-life scumbag molester asshole, but Darcy’s all “I’m dating Spinner, remember? I don’t think of Peter that way.” And then, “That’s why I’m letting Peter take slutty pictures of me and then selling them to some random guy on the internet. Because I really care about SPINNER.” Not really, but essentially that’s the message. Darcy cattily excuses herself, and Manny, rightfully so, looks like she wants to smack the bitch.
I know that Manny is supposed to be the slut, or whatever, but I really think she gets a bad rap. I mean, sure she thonged it up in like 10th grade, but in all situations not involving herself, she seems to be the most level-headed… no one is calling Emma a slut, and I do believe she is upping Manny on STD contraction, 1-0. I’m just saying.
On ‘The University’ campus, we see some random dude run into the student union, amusingly called the M. MacDonald Student Association Building. Different spelling that Miriam, but still kind of awesome. We find Ellie in the newspaper office, where it’s pretty much clearing out. As the remaining straggler bids Ellie adieu, Jesse, aka the Editor, aka a total douchebag, shuts the door and they start making out. Things get a little rowdy, pencils are everywhere. Ellie does this whole “Mr. Bossman, this is so inappropriate” thing, which I think is supposed to be funny, but is kind of creepy. Jesse says he was waiting for them to be alone. Alone how, you might ask? According to Jesse, “the sexiest kind of alone there is.” Ellie laughs this super creepy comment off, and starts babbling about how she has a deadline and this article is super important, so maybe she’ll just get some work done? Methinks Ellie is a weeeeee bit uncomfortable with this whole older man/editor/hookup situation. Jesse seems to take this in stride, but says goodbye by calling her ‘frosh’… ouch.
In order to work out this quagmire of emotion, Ellie and Ashley meet over Chinese food. Ellie says that Jesse is “Cute. Funny. Sexy, smart…” and that she doesn’t know why he likes her. Maybe because you’re the cutest one on this show? Duuuh. Ellie then reveals that she’s a virgin, which, based on aforementioned cuteness, is a little strange, but I think we all knew, so no biggie. Of course Jesse wants to have sex, but Ellie doesn’t know if she’s ready. Ashley asks if they’ve talked aboot it, but Ellie gets all giggles and gawks over just the idea bringing it up. Clearly, she is not ready. Ashley, ever the beacon of wisdom (except, you know, in every season before this one) says that Ellie should at least be informed, and, by chance, The University has a health clinic!
And with barely a segue, we see Darcy and Spinner furiously going at it in his car. And by “going at it” I mean making out, but pretty hardcore, it’s like Darcy lost her rosary down Spinner’s throat or something. Spinner is rightfully confused, and asks Darcy wtf is up. Darcy pouts (natch) and then says she wants to show him something. After kicking her (kind of unfortunate) sister out, Darcy shows Spinner the pictures. Spinner realizes that the pics are online and starts asking questions, and Darcy reveals that other guys have seen them, but they’re “just looking.” Spinner avoids getting into the specifics of why guys use the internet by just leaving.
Back at The University, we see Ellie leaving the health center with a comical armload of contraceptives, and as luck would have it she smacks directly into Jesse. He is awkward, she is embarrassed and starts babbling about how she likes to read, and some random girl starts laughing at her. Again, ouch. Jesse is out of there. Later, at a newspaper staff meeting, Ellie is pitching a series of articles aboot sexual health on campus, “ala Carrie Bradshaw.” Totally rejected, humiliation for everyone! After the meeting, Ellie tries to resign, but Jesse changes her mind, about the paper and about them, partially by telling her that she’s “cute when she’s mortified.” Awwww.
Next thing we know, Darcy is at Peter’s house, photo-shoot ready and still acting like she’s all superior and pious… while preparing to be photographed in her underwear. Peter heard about the fight and wants to know if Darcy and Spinner broke up. Darcy says she doesn’t know yet, but since the fight was about the pictures on the internet, she’s pretty sure that the best way to win him back is to take more of them. Upon hearing that Darcy may be approaching available, Peter starts to spit some game, but basically gets blown off, which is pretty hilarious. Darcy then changes into a schoolgirl uniform, which seems slutty but reasonable, but it quickly degrades into a bikini and fishnets. Mother Theresa is rolling over in her grave.
The next day at school the resident tools Danny and Derek reveal to Darcy that they’ve seen her pictures. BUT THE PAGE WAS PASSWORD PROTECTED?!!? Darcy doesn’t understand the internet. They want $20 and a shot of her “buzungas” in exchange for their silence. She yells at them, but hands over the twenty bucks and storms off. Side note, this was hilarious because it’s Canadian money, and who wants that? It’s not even GREEN! Oh, Canada… Anyway, Darcy deletes her page and her account, despite Adams’ persistent messaging.
Back at the prayer circle, Darcy is talking about forgiveness, but Spinner isn’t having it… the pictures are all over the school, and after all Spinner went through to re-virginize himself and whatnot, this is too much. They fight, and Spinner finishes it by telling her she was cheating, which “makes you the biggest hypocrite that ever lived.” THANK YOU! To add insult to injury, Spinner tells Darcy that Peter is the one who gave him the pictures. They both storm off, and in the randomest scene in Degrassi history, Principal DiMarco stops some guy who’s lurking in the hallway and tells him to leave. Dude is super awkward, but leaves, likely leaving grease prints all over… he looks like he probably plays a lot of warcraft. Seriously, this scene was weird.
Darcy confronts Peter, who starts to be a molester, but gets slapped. Booyah. Darcy says that Peter is scum, and starts to walk away, but then Peter drops the bomb: Adams is just some random chatroom guy with money. Everything was lies. Creeeepy.
After school, Darcy gets home, and there’s the dude that was lurking in the hallway at school. He knows her name, and… it’s Adams! Aaaah! Darcy sends Claire inside. Turns out Adams tracked her down and followed her home, so they can get to know each other. He really doesn’t seem to think this is strange, which is funny, but not ‘haha’ funny, more ‘this guy belongs in an insane asylum and Darcy might die’ funny. Darcy tells her sister to call 911, and is still fending off the creepy comments when the police arrive and arrest Adams. Darcy is upset and feels like a total hypocrite… which she is.
What do you think? Does Shenae Grimes’ overbite distract you? Do you think Spinner and Darcy will make it? Tune in next week!