Editor's Note: Hey, ya'll! Currently on vacation but couldn't possibly forget about Degrassi! The recap is from both parts 1 and 2, and next week will resume night-by-night shenanigans. Plus, we talked to Sam Earle all about his departure from the show. Look for it all in finale week!
Imogen is working really hard on her set design for Romeo and Jules, and the weirdest thing you should know about this is that Imogen has a dad who's just as high on pixie dust as she is. And a dog, but he seems fine. Bad news is, unless Imogen can get someone to sponsor the play, she's not getting her big dream set. MUNRO CHAMBERS HAS SPOKEN! CREDITS!
Black-Haired Katie is screeching Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know" for no real reasons, so thank God Jake is there to interrupt that with some talk about greenery. Chemistry!
Jenna and Becky are inexplicably still friends or something, but Adam and Connor have the foyer table reserved to sell tickets for Romeo and Jules. Becky starts screaming The Serenity Prayer as she storms off, and black birds fly through the school pooping on everyone's heads. She seeks consoling from Luke, who literally could not care less. And he's a homophobe. That's saying something.
Imogen needs to go visit her evil mom Natalie, who is surprisingly normal for a rumored horrible bitch. In fact, Imogen seems like the total bitch here. I wonder what her mom did to make her so awful in Imogen's eyes. Either way, her mom forks over the $500 needed for the play, but she has to come over for dinner tomorrow night.
Black-Haired Katie and Black-Girl Marisol just don't know what to do about Lumberjake, but Marisol is edging this in the right direction. Too bad Katie hates her life and decides to partner with Dallas on a school project.
There's a flasher in a robe outside of the school! Just kidding- it's Imogen's dad. Fiona's finally gonna get to meet the parent! Awwww. This is why Imogen has never introduced Fiona to her dad- because he forgets to put on clothes! But Imogen grows a pair of testicles (hah) and invites Fiona to come play dinner with her imaginary dad, consequentially canceling the one with her mom.
Katie and Dallas bond over sports, which is weird, because Katie seems to like him and Dallas seems to think she has a dragon tattoo. And he also knows that she wants to slut it up with Jake. Oh, this is getting interesting!
Becky has decided to sing sweet Jesus hymns directly across from the Romeo and Jules booth, causing Adam to blow a gasket. He asks her why the ef she's using charity for revenge, and Becky replies, "So what? Jesus needs money. Munro Chambers is loaded. The power of Christ compels me!"
Jake got two tickets to the gun garden show, but Katie rejects his offer because she has black hair now and refuses to let herself be happy.
Fiona Coyne doesn't know how to cook, and I guess that's just a lesbian thing. Random Moreno shenanigans ensue. Aw, this is cute! Fimogen go outside to find Volta (the dog), and to her absolute horror, Imogen realizes that her dad ran over her dog. Dammit, why has Degrassi been ruining my good mood with tragic moments all this week?
Dallas is teaching Katie how to hold his, er, putter, and then Lumberjake interrupts just as she gets the bright idea to start the first Degrassi golf club, and make like 80 babies with Dallas. Dallas is pretty sure Katie's dating Jake, though, so I'm not sure how this is gonna work.
Fiona helps Imogen realize that her dad needs to see a doctor, because he completely killed their dog and didn't remember it. Just then, Natalie arrives and Imogen grows cold, berating her for, well, we don't quite know just yet. Oh, and also, surprise, Natalie! Your daughter's a lesbian! PART DEUX.
The next day, Imogen's dad is still super bummed about bein' an animal murderer, but Imogen's super bummed about her dad losing his brains and Munro Chambers is super bummed because Eli has to be angry at Imogen not getting her set finished. Anyone else see Marisol snap that picture?
Marisol has got the goss: the flasher is Imogen's dad! Imogen finds out and smacks the f*ck out of Marisol with her textbook, getting sent to the principal's office. Meanwhile, Dallas and Jake both have tickets for Katie that basically mean dating, but Jake's not upset, you guys! He's not! He's just absolutely freaking on Katie for no reason because they're not dating! They're not! (Oh, Lumberjake.)
Becky Baker is still spiting Romeo and Jules with her Holy Bible of Hatred, and decides to throw in the towel. Meanwhile, Imogen doesn't see the problem with smacking some knowledge into Marisol, but when Simpson states that he has to call her dad, Imogen insists that he call her mom instead. She shows up with all tons of bad news: her dad has dementia (obviously), and it's getting worse. Time for Imogen to freak out and call her mom all sorts of horrible things, one of them being an abandoner. A rude, red-haired abandoner.
Katie is bitching about Jake when Jake shows up. Katie offers to hook up with the entire hockey team and Jake's like, "Ef that, just kiss me, beb." And it goes up on the Kiss Cam! Dallas looks bummed. Katie breaks the news to Dallas the next day, and Dallas feels used, you guys. Used and heartbroken. That lanky white kid who always wears the plaid is gonna PAY.
More sadness, you guys. Imogen has to remind her dad that he killed their dog, and finally realizes that his dementia is worse than ever. Eli storms in screeching about THE PLAY THE PLAY THE PLAY and yet the lone tear on Imogen's cheek says that she quits.
Becky huffs and puffs and blows her entire house down, and yet Adam is still there to save her. Becky comes clean about being a He-Man Devil Hater, and Adam, who should probably know that the whole transgendered thing isn't going to go well with Mary Magdalene herself.
Imogen is taking a sick day to take care of her dad, and admits to Fiona about being in denial, but then goes COMPLETELY OVER THE DEEP END in considering leaving Degrassi and getting her diploma from home. When Fiona rightfully says that Imogen shouldn't, Imogen responds by saying that Fiona doesn't even know what it's like to be close to a parent, you know, being raised by ugly nannies and junk. Fiona's like, "Listen, bitch. I'm just telling you what you need to do, it's not even the season finale yet so stop making rash decisions." Imogen goes to kiss her and Fiona serves up the cheek like a woman scorned.
Becky, who apparently prays before Chipotle, is really excited about becoming a better person. She's gushing to Jenna about Adam, and Jenna's like, "Listen, girl. Got some news for you: your dream boy is a dream girl." Becky immediately finds the nearest bucket of holy water and dives straight in.
Jake and Katie are foolin' around with each other's lips when they find their precious garden RUINED. Jake pulls an Eli and launches a flowerpot against the wall, wondering who would commit such a crime. Katie knows!
Imogen's still home taking care of her dad when he calls her 'Natalie'. Oh, this is about to be one hell of a visit Imogen has to pay to her mother. Cue the tears, and sadness, and GOSH WHY CAN'T THINGS JUST BE HAPPY ON DEGRASSI?! WHY?!
Katie approaches Dallas about The Gardening Incident, and Dallas is like, "Sorry, girl. Wanted to love you but gonna be a rebel now." Luke comes up. Bites an apple. What?
Imogen reveals a horrible, shocking truth: her mom isn't horrible (I freaking told you!), and with her dad getting worse, Imogen might have to move in with her mom, who she doesn't actually hate anymore. And Fiona got Imogen's set built! AND MUNRO CHAMBERS WAS THERE! Woot!
SumOlogy: Awwwww, Imogen!
Grade: B
Leftovers
Props to Cristine Prosperi and Chloe Rose and Justin Kelly for these episodes. It's rare that I step back and notice how well an actor is doing their job, but all three of them had some great, fantastic moments.
"I'm gonna go get an herbal tea. You two make me anxious."
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