"Just call me rubber"
This episode, named after a Jay Z song, definitely picked up from part one. We got to really dive into the characters in this episode and see some sad conclusions and interesting set ups.
Eli hates being on his pills and is feeling like a lab rat. Adam refuses to take them away from him, but Imogen is more than happy to. When Eli struggles he ask for the pills back, but Imogen talks him into skipping instead. The two are drawing in the ally when Eli says he is broken without Clare, which leads Imogen to coming up with an idea to help him. Imogen dresses as Clare and does a role playing argument with Eli. Eli brushes it off, but when she triggers a nerve Eli lashes out against "Clare" going as far as to say he hates her. Imogen is pleased to see the passion back in Eli and tells him to put it back into his writing. Eli schedules a lunch interview with Clare about the play. Later at The Dot, Imogen shocks Eli with her knowledge of his past with Fitz and Clare. He accuses her of stalking him, but she convinces him that Clare is making him paranoid. Eli pitches his play to Fiona and she loves it, Imogen congratulates him and tells him the next step is his choice. During his interview with Clare, Eli describes the story of being incredibly similar to his relationship with Clare only she is featured as a bit of a villain. Clare realizes Eli is off his meds and tells him he needs help. But a very dark and disturbed Eli dumps his pills in the trash as he walks away with Imogen.
Riley explains to Zane that he was tricked into a set up with a girl (Athena), but Zane is still upset. Riley wants to make his parents happy but Zane wants Riley to be himself. Zane and Athena both attend Riley's birthday party where his father expresses how proud he is of Riley's accomplishments and expects him to date Athena. Athena informs them that Riley has a "girlfriend". Riley is discreet about this, which causes Zane to excuse himself from the dinner. Riley goes to Anya for advice who makes him see that this situation is not fair to Zane. Riley invites Zane to The Dot, but shocks him when he breaks things off in order to let them both move on with their lives.
KC and Marisol are getting close from working at Little Miss Steaks together. Jenna wants him to buy a video baby monitor, but KC informs her that he wants to quit his job to focus on his family and school. He tells Marisol this, but she instead helps get him promoted to busboy. Jenna worries about him spending so much time with Marisol because Marisol reminds her of herself when she stole KC from Clare. At work, KC tells Marisol he is going to spend more time with Jenna and Tyson but the two share a close hug to thank her for helping him. KC gives her a new MP3 player at school the next day. She thanks him with a kiss on the cheek.
This episode continued the awesome streak of Degrassi episodes from this season. Eli's story was dark and Imogen made a great entrance. Riley and Zane reminds us of Degrassi's bittersweet honest storytelling. And KC and Marisol show how great Degrassi is doing at following stories over the course of episodes. This episode gets an A-, and we hope next week keeps up with these episodes.
Next week Degrassi returns with two part episodes Paper Planes and Should've Said No
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