I used to be a fan of them. I don’t know if I was that much of a shipper…if I was it was just because it was what was available at the time. I feel like an idiot for trying to defend them the times that I did because the truth hit me one day that they are a very forced and contrived couple with the one sentence throw-aways (“We hung out all summer” and “Ellie saw me at my lowest”) to try to convince the audience that something deep and important happened between the two. And we saw none of it. Don’t get me started on the stereotypes of them being in group together so they understand each other and no one else ever will. There’s so many rationalizations you have to make to enjoy “Crellie,” from the explanation of Ellie’s transformation to her mysterious drum talent to does Craig have feelings or not?

I won’t be convinced of anything in Degrassi Goes Hollywood because at this point how can they convince us of Craig’s feelings for Ellie? After all this time? I guess they will go with the old stand-by, a song. It was funny to hear Jake talk about Craig and his girls in the on the set. I think its become pretty obvious that Craig’s character is a joke now and just used as the heartthrob/heart breaker/dude with the guitar. It’s a shame. He was always my favorite in the earlier seasons. But I think all original characters are at the end of their shelf life.