Degrassi: Drop it Like it's Hot (Part 1)

"Why did you bring condoms?"

Last night marked the beginning of week 6 of Degrassi: Now or Never! It kicked off with an episode named after a Snoop Dog song. This episode was originally to be titled Poker Face. Degrassi finds yet another issue to be tackled when Alli discovers gambling.

Alli has not told Dave that she'll be away for the summer, Jenna (who is living with Alli) advises her to tell him. Alli is worried about his reaction. She wants to wait until they're alone at her house. Alli invites Dave for a "special" night alone. Adam tells Dave that Alli is implying sex. Dave has Adam pick up some condoms for him, he wants the night to be special for Alli. At the dinner, Dave pulls out the condoms to show Alli he's prepared. She angrily accuses him of being just like all the other guys and drops the bomb that she's going to the summer science program in three weeks for two months. Dave is upset that she'll be away for so long and has to leave the dinner. The next day Adam explains the misunderstanding to Alli, and tells her how upset Dave is. Adam, Jenna, and Alli playing poker with jellybeans and Alli keeps winning. Alli informs them that her brain is a good tool and Adam informs her that it's a great skill to count cards. Alli puts a card in Dave's locker apologizing and inviting him over to her place but makes it clear that it's not for sex. She is now playing for money at school, while Adam does lookout. Alli is excited to surprise Dave with expensive seats at a basketball game. She is now looking up people to play for real money. Jenna warns her about the trouble she could get into. But Alli is in love with poker and cannot stop thinking about it. She gives Dave his gifts and the two head out to their date. She tells Dave she won the money to buy him the gifts so she could show him how special he is to her. Dave invites her to come over to meet his parents. At the end of the date, Alli gets a text inviting her to a poker game tomorrow night, which she accepts.

Wesley is excited to work on his science project alone with Hannah. He is disappointed when Liam joins in on their group. Liam isn't happy with the group's strive to do something complex. Hannah suggest they compromise and Wesley accuses her of siding with Liam. Liam and Hannah start taking the bus together when they realize how close they live to each other which further upsets Wesley. He asks his uncle/science teacher to teach him how to drive. At school the next day, Liam informs Wesley that he's having fun with Hannah and might go for it, but Wesley tells him that the two are involved. Hannah is impressed that Liam is getting a car which leads Wesley to lie and say he is too. Wesley's driving practice does not go well and he almost runs over Drew. Wesley panics when Liam and Hannah leave to catch their bus, he grabs his uncle's keys and offers to drive Hannah himself.

Bianca is assigned a health assignment to make up for not participating in gym, Imogen fakes cramps to get out of volleyball as well. Imogen invites Bianca to work on the assignment together, but Bianca has to meet a "guy" after school. Vince picks up Bianca in an ally after school, since he can't get near Degrassi. He has her dealing drugs for him among other things, as part of their deal. He's now requesting her to sell at Degrassi. The next day in gym Imogen asks Bianca about the guy but she'd rather not talk about it. Bianca is about to finish her work when Imogen steals her paper and gets the two happily sent to detention. In detention Bianca tries to sell to Imogen but does not pressure her when she declines. Imogen can tell she is avoiding the guy she's been seeing. Imogen relates over what she went through with Eli. Vince texts Bianca to let her know that he's going to see her tonight. While Imogen steps out, Bianca steals money from her bag.

This episode seems quite promising, we are seeing more of some of the less featured characters and the stories are quite intriguing. We will post our review with tomorrows recap of part 2.

Tomorrow: Drop it Like it's Hot (Part 2)