"You are drama"
The beginning of the second week of Degrassi: Now or Never! Tonight the show switched back to it's two part episode format from last summer. The episode, titled after a Justin Timberlake song, featured another story for the groundbreaking character Adam, and the introduction of new character Katie.
Degrassi is airing a radio show during lunch and auditions are being held. Sadie encourages Dave to ask Sav about it. Dave finds out that he and Adam have both pitced simaler manly themed shows. Sav informs them that they will compete on air and let the students decide. The two go on air and the students are immidiantly entertained by their banter and initial rivarly. The two are offered to cohost the Mano a Mano segment. Their partnership turns sour when Adam surprises Dave by joining him in the boy's washroom, and Dave catches Adam staring at him. Dave later wants out but Sav tells him how popular their segment has become and Dave is tempted by the thought of getting his name out there and making his father proud. Adam tells Eli that he was just curious about how guy's stand at the urinal, and Adam has purchased a device to help him pee standing up. The two guys try to put the situation behind them but Adam once again tries to prove himself as a guy by peeing at the urinal when Dave goes into the washroom. When Dave peaks to see how this is possible, Adam drops his peeing aid and it falls on him and Dave, which leads to Dave rushing out in disgust. Later the boys are back doing their show when Dave shocks Adam, Sav and the rest of Degrassi by stating that girls shouldn't be allowed in the boy's washroom, and he mentions a tranny staring at him. Adam runs out of the room and Sav cuts Dave off air, and expresses his disapproval.
Fiona starts her first day in Grade 11 drama. Fiona's alcoholism and other problems have led to her being behind in credits. Fiona will not be graduating this year with Holly J and the rest of her class. Fiona is embarrassed that she has no friends in her new class and feels left out when it's time to join groups. Fiona has a hard time making friends and worries about her next year at Degrassi. She wants to start spending more time with Charlie (her love interest from Spring Break). She meets her at her work and surprises her with a picnic lunch, she is uncomfortable when a female friend of Charlie's shows up but Fiona invites her to join. Later Fiona brings Charlie back to her place where Charlie invites her to come bowling that night (something Fiona has never done). Fiona is surprised when her mother shows up and is angry that Fiona is missing school again, when she is already behind. Fiona promises she'll work harder when her mother suggest she come back to New York if Degrassi won't work out. The next day she is trying to get ahold of Charlie to apologize for missing the night before, but Charlie won't respond.
Clare and Alli are looking around for clubs to join when Clare decides to join the paper Degrassi Daily. She approaches editor Katie Maitlin who reminds her that you have to be selected to join. She tells Clare to write a 100 word paper on 10 ways to get over a break up, something Clare is going through. Clare later shows her paper to Alli who suggest she trim it down, but Clare believes Katie will appreciate her expanding it. Clare takes it to Katie who is unsatisfied with Clare's failure to follow her basic rules and does not invite her to join the paper.
So far this seems like a great build up. Another interesting chapter in Adam's life as a transgendered teen, once again being told honestly. A nice introduction to Katie to give us an idea of what to expect from her. Fiona's story seems to prove that stories/relationships outside of Degrassi have a harder time holding our attention. It's nice seeing more activities such as drama, radio and newspaper. Tomorrow a grade for the overall part 1 and 2 will be posted with part 2's recap.
Tomorrow: Cry Me A River (Part 2):
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