Degrassi did the unthinkable tonight:

THEY MADE A PERFECT (MID)SEASON FINALE THAT LIVED UP TO THE HYPE AND ENDED EVERY PLOTLINE POSITIVELY.


I’m seriously in shock right now. Each finale seems to fall short in some way, whether it’s over-hype, rumors/spoilers that don’t turn out true, lame endings to characters’ stories, etc. But Scream part 2 actually did every single thing right. I literally have no complaints about this episode. Look at everything that was going on!

  • I was on the edge of my seat over Clare’s decision to break into Asher’s office, and then eventually rethinking what she was doing. It was clear that the other intern had something happen to her as well, but it was great to see her finally reach out to Clare after seeing how broken up she was over everything.
  • Becky Baker actually possesses a heart! Her brother, not so much. As she said she’s “still confused,” but she went out of her way to at least repay Eli and Adam for the damage she may or may not have done to the play. And judging from that hug, and the clip from the fall block of episodes, things aren’t over for Becky and Adam by a longshot.
  • Tristan thankfully wasn’t hurt by Luke, merely locked in a supply closet singing to himself. Tori’s attempt to prove to him that Owen and the rest of the niners love him was a bit flaky, though it was nice to hear Owen say he loves him. I was afraid that they might also shy away from the kiss between Dave and Tristan, but it was sweet. Finally, Ari the stagehand making Tristan melt at the end was adorable… Please don’t let him be another hockey goon, or even worse, just a straight crush.
  • Finally, Eli. If you know me, you know I’m not really a fan of Eli, EClare (by extension), or how the show constantly props them up. However, Eli’s dedication to the play, doing the right thing by NOT supporting Clare’s insane plan, and not losing his mind again really had my cheering for him. He deserved his moment on stage, with tears in his eyes and all. And yes, I even appreciated the moment at the end with EClare kissing with the spotlight on them.

So I’ve been made a fan of Becky, Eli, and EClare, all in the course of one episode. Hell must be freezing over. That, or the Degrassi writers did a hell of a job with this summer’s block of episodes and its finale. Congratulations, Degrassi. =)

Just finished tonight’s episode:

  • Ricardo Hoyos is just too damn adorable. It’s great to see him have some material as Zig finally, and seeing that he’s a pretty good actor. What I don’t totally get is if his mom owns a store, even if it’s a little rinky-dink convenience store, how is he as poor as they’re trying to portray him to be? They’re acting as if the poor boy is homeless, having to take clothes from lost and found because he can’t afford anything in the world. And $35 for dinner for two plus desert, at a steakhouse?! Are Canadian meals that cheap?
  • Fiona’s back! And with the uniforms gone, we get to see her rock her awesome style again, including her affinity for oversized beanie hats! Dallas is an ass YET AGAIN, and as I alluded to before, it’s another issue over something LGBT-related with him doubting her sexuality. Of course, this is also leading into a similar issue that I’m sure Fiona’s going to bring up with Imogen in the next part, as it seems someone’s not too comfortable with PDA…
  • Marisol was all over this episode, wasn’t she? She’s heading Student Council with Katie in a mental institution on suspension, but why is she all buddy-buddy with Fiona all of a sudden? Last I recall, they hated each other. I guess all it took was the Frostival to be successful and for Fiona to go back to her natural hair style and now they’re friends. Then we saw that she’s still working at Little Miss Steaks, and in the preview for tomorrow’s episode, giving poor Zig an ultimatum to pay up for his dine and ditch meal. I’m beginning to like her now; she’s still being sassy, without being an outright bitch. Speaking of bitches…
  • BECKY FUCKING BAKER. She wasn’t in this episode more than three minutes, and I wanted to strangle her. Purposely planting seeds in Dave’s head to get him even more worried about playing gay in the musical? She’s absolutely vile, and I want to strangle her. You wanna be involved in production? Suck it up and be the producer, not a homophobic, bigoted saboteur.
  • Dave… I really liked his role in this episode. First finding out about the Romeo and Jules things a few months ago, I was curious as to how they’d portray Dave as acting in the lead role opposite Tristan and playing gay. I think it was pretty realistic, and true to Dave’s character to this point. Like his episodes with Adam and dealing with transgender issues, Dave is a bit ignorant to what’s going on and how to act at first, but not out of hate. He’s just truly doubtful as to what he should be doing. His flamboyant gay portrayal with Tristan and Eli was hilarious.
  • Finally, a small complaint: This isn’t Glee! There was too much music going on in this episode! From the musical rehearsals, featuring the voices of not Jahmil French and Lyle O’Donohue, to the WhisperHug rehearsals of the cheesiest song ever, it was a bit much. Unfortunately, the band’s gonna be around even through the second half of the season, and I’m assuming that the musical will be at the end of the summer block, so there’s gonna be as much music going on as there’s going to be an abundance of homophobia from the Ice Hounds and Becky. -_-

Chaz Bono’s making a cameo on Degrassi! Obviously there must be some sort of interaction between him and Adam…

Also, he’s emceeing a battle of the bands, Maya finally gets that band she wanted together. I’m liking the mix of characters in this too: Zig, Imogen, Adam, Mo, and Maya? Aside from Zig and Maya, and the one scene where Imogen meets Adam with the tampons in her nose, I don’t think any of those characters have ever had scenes together! I hope this is a sign of more cast integration this season!

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