[WARNING: THIS EPISODE REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS]
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youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3vTAK9stys
MAIN PLOT: Holly J and Declan’s relationship is on the rocks.
I’m tired of the Dolly J drama, but their presence is more tolerable in Part 2 because Declan and Holly J have great chemistry when they’re on screen together (they haven’t been in the same room since the first episode).
Money issues is a huge thing for Holly J, but Declan sees it as something that can be easily fixed; he offers to give Holly J money so that she doesn’t have to work. The problem is the money allows for Declan to get Holly J to do what he wants, like drop her weekend plans and go on a quick trip with him to NYC. You know how Fiona was basically trying to buy Holly J’s friendship? Declan’s essentially doing the same thing.
Thankfully Holly J realizes that she’s fitting into Declan’s plans and has based everything around him, and decides the two should take a break. Though this scene boasts solid acting, I consider their “break” a cop out. I know the show wants to leave it open ended just in case, but the odds of them getting back together are same as the odds of Darcy returning from Africa.
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SUBPLOT 1: Eli plots to get Fitz in trouble.
We knew Fitz was going to get in trouble in this episode for the fake i.d., but I would’ve NEVER guessed the route Eli took to make it happen. To expedite things, he calls the cops and then engages in a fight with Fitz. Because the info on Fitz’s i.d. is that of a felon, he gets hauled away.
I love Eli’s character, but probably for a different reason than some. I know it’s going to bug me that there will be many people who love him solely because they think he’s cute. But I love him because he’s multi-layered, and the layer we’re seeing now is one that could lead to dangerous results if exposed for too long.
He pulled several jackass moves by unnecessarily continuing the feud, but does that make him a jackass? I don’t think he is one as much as he is unstable. I watched this episode with an eerie vibe over me, and with Clare in the mix I feel even more uneasy knowing she could get dragged into the middle of his instability. How can a storyline that evokes such emotion (and there’s no way it’s even close to being finished) not be good?
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SUBPLOT 2: Dave is offended when the guys think his singing sucks.
This plot boasts an incredibly MASSIVE turnaround from Part 1, mainly because this part doesn’t move at the pace of a snail.
The 3 Tenners have recorded their song, but the problem is Dave sucks at singing. Sav (the engineer for their recording session) uses autotune on Dave’s voice, and while Connor and Wesley loves it, Dave is offended.
Dave’s basically acting as ridiculous in this episode as Alli has been all season, but Sav tells him the other guys formed the band to cheer Dave up. Connor and Wesley’s loyalty is awesome. Now there’s no way I could see these guys dealing with a storyline heavier than this yet (and this one is basically the lightest kind of plot you’ll ever see on Degrassi), but I do admit Dave, Connor and Wesley all stepped up their game in Part 2. And their song is actually catchy, which is more than I can say for any of Studz’s songs. I know I’m not the only one who has the melody of the flute stuck in my head.
Kary's Degrassi Blog 
I am 85% sure Eli is a sociopath.
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I was actually thinking that while I watched part 2…there’s just so much going on…I remember actually (for the first time watching degrassi) getting puzzled when Eli called 911…then I was like omg he’s alittle “off” for my liking…but I still like him because “he’s totally different from the average Degrassi student”…but that is totally creepy in the same sense because the last “totally different from the average degrassi” student went on a shooting spree…
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I agree with both of you. After the police hauled Fitz away, Eli had this creepy smile. I think he might show some signs of being a sociopath also, like not having a conscience or having sympathy for people.
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right, eli only helped clare talk to her parents and only saved adam from that punch because he is a sociopath with absolutely no sympathy for anyone. yes, sociopaths can fake sympathy, but i really don’t think that’s what’s going on here. it would certainly be an interesting twist if we later saw him reveal that he secretly hated clare and only used her as a pawn in some plan…but uh, we’re watching degrassi, not death note, guys.
fitz was his bully and rival. we didn’t see fitz show much “sympathy” for kicking eli in the nads, does that make him a sociopath too? maybe we’re watching a show about sociopaths! yeah…no.
eli’s a bit crazy, but i am not understanding why everyone is overreacting like this. he takes his plans too far, yes (including his plan for clare, which was a bit much), and he’s not afraid to get hurt in the process. worrying? absolutely. but is he suddenly a psychotic psychopath and a “draco in leather pants” whose completely horrific behavior is only overlooked because he’s cute? nope. i just don’t see it. at all.
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The first thing that tipped me off was him starting the conflict with Fitz in Part 1. He was confrontational from the beginning when he asked Fitz “What’s wrong with you?” when all Fitz had been doing was standing there. He obviously didn’t feel guilty about what he did at the end of Part 2. Eli is also smug/full of himself which can be an indicator.
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@glowvomit There is a sliding scale with sociopathy
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Well I never said he was a definite Sociopath…but he definitely has tendancies…because I for one did feel kind of bad when Fitz got hauled off…but of course Eli didn’t, and for just about everything that happened with him and Fitz…Eli started (the parking spot, the kick in the nuts, the fake ID plot,etc), just saying…
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honestly, even APD seems like a bit much. i understand the sliding scale thing, but i don’t see how you can say, “oh, that person’s a bit of a sociopath, but mostly okay.” because either you are capable of feelings or you’re not. the definition would be waaay too broad if it encompassed anyone who ever didn’t feel sympathy for someone in a situation.
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If it isn’t that than what is it? It’s seems stupid for him to just be a sadist or masochist and there is no way he is bipolar. They wouldn’t do that again.
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First of all, we have absolutely NO background on Eli so making a judgment call on who he is seems a bit short sighted. All we know about him is what he’s putting off…and that certainly doesn’t indicate that he is a sociopath. If you think about it, his plan didn’t hurt anyone but him. He ended up with a bloody lip and Fitz got a ride in a police car. It was a practical joke! Fitz might have gotten busted for having a fake I.D. but that could have happened even if someone else had gotten it for him. Let’s not pretend that Eli was solely responsible for the entire plot. Fitz played his part and it played it well.
So far, Eli seems very passionate. He is super loyal to his friends, which shows that once you have him as a friend, he’s friend for life. I think that the interplay between he and Fitz is simply a case of standing up for the unjust, but I also think that it is a representation of his internal turmoil. Eli thrives on risk and, to me, that points to desperation. The more I think about it, the more I’m starting to get the feeling that Eli is emotionally traumatized. The clothes, the car, the risks- seems like a cry for attention. One thing that I find interesting is that Eli has never mentioned his mother (that I recall). He has mentioned his father, and that in a passing conversation with Sav. I did find what he told Sav pretty interesting, though. He indicated that he would never touch his father’s MGB- a classic car, which could point to Eli’s father being rich. It also indicates a possibly strained relationship between father and son…and the strain could be a result of something that occurred in his past- perhaps something to do with his mother?
Cue Clare, the source of light. No wonder Eli is attracted to her. If he’s lived in a dark, stagnant place, Clare is certainly a breath of fresh air. She is loyal, strong, passionate, and good- all things that Eli is clearly attracted to. He finds companionship in Adam because Adam is like him- alone. I think that Clare and Eli are going to have a rocky road to ‘The Lovers’ because he has a lot to work through as an individual.
LOVING the depth this season!!
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Wow I agree with A LOT of that statement! But I think it’s too early to think that the trauma that has OBVIOUSLY occurred in Eli’s past that will probably be brought up in a later episode, has anything to do with a parental issue, I’m not saying it’s not possible but I just think it may be a little early for specific conclusions like that. Otherwise, totally agree!
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nice discription Red
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This is amazing! This would be great to see. Maybe he got sexually molested? If they do that plot, I hope it doesn’t suck like Jane Says. I’m probably wrong but I am hoping you are right. :] Good thinking.
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beautiful post. i could be wrong, but i do agree eli will turn out to be a rich kid who has a bad relationship with his parents. i suspected that before he even made the comment about how he would never touch his dad’s car just because it’s a popular character stereotype to make the goth kid rich. look at sam on danny phantom…or better yet, harold from harold and maude. the first time i heard eli drives a hearse, i thought his character was at least partly inspired by harold.
also, the fact that he wouldn’t touch his dad’s car or do anything like what sav did is telling. from the risk-taking behavior we’ve seen from eli, you would think he wouldn’t be afraid to do something similar, but for whatever reason, messing with his dad is off-limits. granted, he could just be a good, respectful son, but we’ll see.
i agree so, so much that he is portrayed as an extremely passionate character. it would be clever of degrassi to reveal to us that he’s a sociopath and it’s all just an act, but we’ve seen him being passionate and getting carried away with plans waaaay more than we’ve seen him lack sympathy. i also think that if the show were to create a character who had APD (because i really doubt they’d just go ahead and say “we’re going to make a character who is a PSYCHOPATH! teens can relate to THAT!” but they might more specifically cover APD), he’d be portrayed as more of a delinquent from the start. degrassi isn’t THAT nuanced.
also, so far, i have not observed eli to have ANY violent tendencies beyond normal male aggression. he seems more like someone who fights using his brains, hence why clare said she didn’t think violence was his style. there are hints that he likes pain, but we haven’t seen him derive any pleasure from physically hurting others. if they were going down that road, we probably would’ve seen him just plain fighting fitz and getting carried away with hurting him.
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This is probably one of the best comments I have read k
regard to Eli. I agree entirely! I think he may have had a somewhat tortured past (or at least that is what the writers are leading us to believe). he seems a little bit morbid to me, but I sincerely doubt he’s as big of a physco as everyone else is making him out to be.
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I agree and LOVE what u said!!!! It made me think, literally…
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i totally agree with this. I read something before that i also kinda agree with in the fact that Eli is kinda like the male version of Ellie. (And i don’t agree with that just cuz the name lol)
If you remember, Ellie dressed differently and did some extreme things (cutting in particular) because of her home life and other things. And after a while, Ellie got better and made a complete turn around from who she used to be. I think Eli will go through the same change.
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Again can someone tell what the grades? Phone acting stupid again
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A: B-
B: A
C: A-
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Main Plot (Hollan J): B-
Sub Plot 1 (Fitz/Eli): A
Sub Plot 2 (The 3 Tenners): A-
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I liked this episode much more than than the first. One thing I really didn’t like was Chantay and her “gold digger” comment. It was soo out of line there
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That was the most worthwhile thing Chantay has ever said or done in probably her entire existance.
Should’ve threw in “trophy wife” as well or have the dork back her up as she karaoked Gold Digger by Kanye West.
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I really enjoyed this episode. I think Declan and Holly J do need to take a break from each other, whether that be breaking up for good or taking some time apart from each other.
I noticed how Holly J is a pretty strong person and she could stand up for herself and know when things were wrong. So when she turned down Declan and his money and got a job it was nice.
Eli’s plot was intense because it showed that he pushes things a little too far. I thought something worse than Fitz being handcuffed and taken to jail would happen.
I kinda expected Eli’s plot to backfire on him and something much worse would happen to Fitz and then he’d feel sorry for what he did but this plot was interesting too.
Can’t wait for Adam’s plot for sure.
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Eli does seem kinda of crazy, but that just intensifies my love for him!
Holly J and Declan bore me so much It’s just like whatever with them, I don’t care anymore.
And for the bands, I think they just need to stop with the bands! As soon as one breaks up, they make another!
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Lol could you guys tell me the grades of the storyline reviews and for ydkmn which should be until wednesday computer got a virus. And my phone acts stupid. If you could thanks.
Loved this episode and it was sad to see both almost in tears while in the cab. Does anyone know if they`re changing the opening credits after the boiling point? Like taking out leia, peter, and declan?
And dave and alli with their pov may god have mercy on you lol. And agree 100% eli`s unstabilty is something I very much look foward too and claire getting involved it should get interesting can’t wait now im off to bed. Night everyone and btw thanks kary for taking your time to actually do these video reviews even if i can’t see the actual video until wednesday lol your awesome!
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I completely agree with every single one of the grades, in this part, and the last, Kary. Especially ‘The Three Tenners’ sub-plot. In the first part NOTHING HAPPENED. I feel like a lot of opinion was based on both parts as a whole, but when you look at them separately part 2 completely outshines part 1.
Eli confuses me a lot, sometimes. I get that he will genuinely care for Clare. But, it just seems that he is a psycho.(IMO) As of right now, I think he’s nuts. :D And I’m loving every second of it.
As for ‘Dolly J’… I just…. eh… -___-
When they first started to date, I have to be honest, they were the most adorable thing to me. But, as time went on, Holly J just began to base all of her decisions off of Declan. And I really started to miss the bitchy Holly J, who wanted to rule the world. ( i know she didn’t want to seriously ‘rule the world’ but, you know what i mean). I’m not 100% blaming Declan for her changing. I’m just extremely happy that they are over, and will (hopefully BOTH) start seeing other people. I’m also hoping that Holly J isn’t just using Sav. But I’m still feeling skeptical.
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Eli,
You’re a douche.
I hope Fitz tips over your bowl of Count Chocula cereal the next time he sees you.
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the count chocula part deserves thumbs up bahahahahahaahahaha
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Normally I just lurk, but that was so funny hahaaaaa.
And I agree.
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i love eli, he’s one of my favorite characters but i have to admit, the “count cholcula” was a good one(:
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I totally agree this episode was great!!!
I loved the Eli and Fitz part. I wasn’t expecting that.
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i agree with your view of eli kary. i fell in love with eli because he is so different from tge other characters. he obviously has a past and i cant wait to see if its revealed. agree on all your grades except for the ‘three tenners’. i still found the plot boring in part two :/
keep up the good work though! love the site and all the reviews.
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same here
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I have to give it up to the writers for Eli’s character. I got chills when I saw his face as Fitz got taken away. Then when he is explain things to Clare, he made the whole thing seem harmless, and Clare bought it. This character is the one that will surprise us, cause we don’t know what his intentions are.
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I couldn’t take Dolly J seriously when they show the cab driver xD
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I know! I kept thinking about how awkward it must be.
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I agree on every level with the grades given. Holly J.’s storyline was good and Landon and Charlotte’s acting were superb but it was missing something. I can’t say what exactly but it is which means the B- rating is perfect. I actually felt bad for both of them too. Declan leaves her, and the long distance thing kills the relationship. Declan buys her and she feels uncomfortable. Bad situation. Fitz and Eli’s fight was very entertaining and from what I understand I applaud Eli for being able to take that many punches just to wait for the cops. And as I said before Dave’s storyline is entertaining and funny as a way to take a break from the other two intense story lines.
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Oh my God I’m so disappointed…Why does Degrassi break up every single couple so quickly? While I know that high school relationships don’t usually last forever, they CAN and DO last longer than a couple months. And some relationships started in high school do last a long time! I’m so sad that Declan and Holly J. broke up like honestly who will care about Holly J. and Sav? Ewwwe. I’m really hoping they get back together and if they don’t….ughhh. :(
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They were together a good 5 or 6 months…
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Well most High school relationships DON’T LAST! especially in this place and time…so I like that while most couples are like “we’re going to be together forever!” ….they usually don’t. because life happens, just accept and move on.
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As long as it is safe to assume Danny and Chantay broke up, KC and Jenna are the only official couple ATM. I am glad it’s them. Out of all of them i want them to last.
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I think they will break up next
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I am praying they don’t… or atleast make it through the rest of the season.
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I highly doubt they’ll make it that far. I mean in the “Shark in the Water” KC let’s go of Jenna’s hand after seeing the “Girl Who Doesn’t Know Her Own Secret” probably foreshadowing their breakup. I think Jenna may be pregnant not eating disorder maybe an STD but I think she’s pregnant.
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i know, i am just saying hopefully they won’t!
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aquitar, i was talking to my friend who also thought that jenna could be pregnant and it brought up an interesting point. the whole “secret” thing about jenna is coming up and so far KC and jenna have not showed or mentioned anything about them having sex. so if she is pregnant (which i honestly dont think so) that will be the first pregnancy/scare on the show that came out of nowhere. manny – you saw when her and craig hooked up. liberty – JT mentioned them having sex. emma – they bought the stuff and mentioned it. and if that is to happen, it will be a new approach to teen pregnancy on the show but i doubt it would be very good since that would change both KC and Jenna’s characters (i mean like with all the drama KC went through it would be weird if they decided to have sex during all it and jenna freakin took prescriptions! if they did do it while those things were going on i myself would hate their characters for lack of responsibility)
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I don’t think Jenna and KC are going to make it too much longer…and Chantay and Danny never broke up he just went to Cornell.
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This episode was pretty much saved by Eli.
Holly J overreacted to Declan helping her out and I guess I agree with the grade. Dave bored me to death because I don’t care that he doesn’t have a girlfriend.
And Eli was epic. His plot against Fitz was BRILLIANT! And I laughed so hard when I saw that he was smiling while Fitz was beating him up. He is by far my favorite character, and the fact that he’s cute is a bonus to his awesome personality.
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Completely agree with the Dolly J plot. I don’t agree without The Three Tenners it was a pointless plot I thought.
But Eli I’m loving him more and more. I’ll admit he’s cute, but by his personality and characteristics, Eli would be my best friend ever. I don’t completely agree he’s mentally unstable really. Like I’m slightly bipolar and he seems more like he just is trying to get a reputation. He already is known as a “creeper” to other classmates. Like after all Fitz did to him and Adam, I wouldn’t want him to be my friend. I’d want payback and for him to not want anything to do with me. I think he’s just being clever, and not afraid to be himself. You know. I don’t know, that’s how I see it, because I feel like I could relate to Eli sort of.
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Who do you guys like more:
Conner <—-him!
Dave
or
Wesley
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Wesley. Can’t wait til they have him date holly j or something.
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dave.. hes cute nice sweet nd whestley is ugly annoys the hell outta me nd DONT EVEN GET ME STARTED ON CONNOR! LOL
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It’s Wesley sweety…learn how to spell someones name before you insult them.
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i wasnt insulting him i was just bein honest about his charactor he doesnt do anything on the show nd oka
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Connor’s teacher will discover they don’t call him “Big” Connor for nothing.
Hopefully, he just blames it on his disability or whatever.
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I think Ms. O is the woman Connor meets on the internet
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I like Wesley because it was his idea to cheer Dave up. :) He seems like a nice harmless character who’s there to be a friend.
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wesley, he reminds me of my brother and it warms my heart when i see him. <3
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Holly J is so annoying and has always been annoying and will always be annoying. Usually I’m more eloquent and wordy and much more of an asshole when I write these comments, but I think this will suffice. I hate Holly J.
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I’m surprised Chantay is the person of interest this season, shes guest starring in almost every episode and shes quite entertaining. She REALLY needs a plot of her own. ELI is Cool, I’m glad the fangirls got to see some of the real Eli so they stop being so addicted to him. Can’t wait for My Body is A Cage, on Teennick.com( i dont know if the person really saw the episode ) the person who writes the blogs there said that they cried during two of the episodes next week so I guess its going to be a “super bummer” episode (see what I did there XD)
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LOL I got it…I do that all the time…ohh broke a nail! “super bummer” ….Crashed into a light pole while trying to avoid a heard of cows in the road “super bummer” lmfao
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Get a miscarriage…”super bummer.”
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Eli is an evil genius. I read somewhere that he has a very interesting past. Can’t wait for more of him. He is a cool, unique character who just so happens to be very attractive. ;)
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I don’t think Eli is crazy he just doesn’t want to get pushed around /:
Is it weird that I liked Dave’s singing before it was autotuned? It sounded rough but I like it lol.
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ELI IS SO CUTE!ND TOUGH BUT I GTA BE HONEST HES A LITTLE CREEPY……ILIKE IT!!!!!!!AHA CANT WAIT FOR NEXT WKS EPISODES OF ADAM NOT HOLLY JS EPISODES THEY SEEM BORING I WNA SEE DREW ND ALY HAHA GO DREW TELL THAT GURL OFF!!!!:) BUT I WONT BE HERE :( BUT WEN I CUM BAK I CN WATCH THEM ALL AT ONCE !
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Can you not type like that? Thanks.
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Lol @ spelling “come” like “cum.”
/end dirty minded Adam-like comment.
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AHAHAHAHA OMG! I LIKE TO SPELL THE NAMES OF CHARACTERS WRONG AND TYPE IN ALL CAPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND OF COURSE I CANT SPELL. :( !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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damnn peoples i was in a rush okay thats why i wrote like that so dont go all gettn upset bout the writing!i was jus given a opinion..
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eli . . . there are not words (but im still gonna try to find some, hence the rest of this comment). he definitely has a bit of a psycho vibe after this plot, but not in the way that, say, rick was psycho. i cant imagine him being abusive or anything to clare or anyone else, and i also dont think it could possibly go so far as bringing a gun to school for fitz, or anything like that. he seems more on the Craig side of the spectrum. he seems to get a bit overly enthusiastic about things he cares about, and i could see him trashing a hotel room or something if something awful happened. (but not punching anyone like craig did!) so, to summarize, i take him as more of a schemer (or an evil genius, i guess) than a physical threat. still using Times Stands Still as an example, i’d expect to find eli pouring paint with Spinner and Jay (if Rick was bully, and not just a geek.) altho, eli would probably pull a much more sophisticated prank.
ok. rant over.
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i too am sensing the craig vibes, because i can see him being really reckless and crazy and bipolar, but i don’t think they’re going to do bipolar disorder again, so it’s hard for me to figure out what’s wrong with him. but i think he’s definitely not a sociopath or psychopath like people are saying. if anything, i think it might be that he has a fun mix of masochism and sadism in him. he can take the revenge too far, but i don’t think that makes him crazy yet.
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EXCUSE ME DID I JUST SAY ELI WAS CUTE!!?UM NO WHAT IMEANT WAS…..HOT ND SEXY!ND THATS NOT THE ONLY REASON ILIKE HIM KARY ILOVE HIS STYLE ND HOW HONEST HE IS TO CLARE HE DIDNT LIE BOUT WHAT HAPPNED TO FITZ HE WAS STRAIGHT UP HONEST WITH HER UNLIKE KC WHO NEVER TOLD HER SHIT!ANYWAYS…HES COOL FUNNY NICE SWEET AWESOME HE IS EVERYTHING TO BAD HES NOT REAL BUT MUNRO CHAMBERS IS!!<3333
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OMG CAPS LOCK
If Degrassi does continue, I can’t wait until Eli gives Clare the old’ put out or get out.
Perhaps that will subside the Eli Bieber Fever
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I seriously hope that doesn’t happen.
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You think Eli is going to force Clare, a christian girl, who is absitent, to put out? HAHAHAHA. no.
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I honestly don’t see why everyone hates Chantay. I honestly love her! The way she pointed out how Fiona and Holly J were acting made me smile. I wish Chantay would get a storyline.
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I couldn’t agree more, she points out other peoples bullshit for example, When Declan made that crazy comment in public because she wouldn’t do what he wanted right then and now, who was there to tell him to back off?…Chantay! lol.
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I’m really liking where there going with Eli’s character he’s like a puzzle that can’t be solved right away.I want to know what’s going on in that mind of his. After watching this episode and seeing what he’s done to Fitz, it really makes me wonder about his past and the people that have crossed him,he seems capable of anything and is not afraid to put himself in danger to get what he wants, I wonder how far he’ll push things until it all reaches a boil.
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To me, I actually loved declan and holly J. I think in season 9, they had too much screen time and also gav them a plot in DTM. But I’m glad we see this couple end. I love how declan tried to pay holly j to date him and do what he says. I’m glad her and Fiona are still friends. I miss the bitchy holly j. Eli just made me speechless. We haven’t had a character like him since Ellie. Also the Connor, Wesley, and Dave plot. It was alright. Can’t wait for the connor dateing plot. Can’t wait for MBIAC, <3
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yall are dumb cuz yall analyze every little detail of the freakin show. yall should shut up and get a life and just watch the freaking show and get a date.
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Yall should learn proper grammar and how to compose simple sentences.
Also, yall shouldn’t have stalker-ish names over a tv show.
Holla if yall hear me.
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“yall are dumb cuz yall analyze every little detail of the freakin show”? No my dear, you are quite ignorant for that comment as a whole… (No snappy comeback needed)
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You said to get a date. My idea of a date is dinner, wine, and some Degrassi. That counts right?
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um thats kind of what this website is for. spoilers and sneak peaks for us to discuss about. and “get a date” look at your name, hun. “Eliluver” dont tell us to get a date.
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to sum it up, kary i agree with you 100%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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@eliluver
Step ur english up, mayb if u paid attention in english class ur teacher would hve told you that “yall” is not a word ! U really sound like a dumb hillbilly
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Maybe if you paid attention in English class you would know what “punctuation” and “spelling” were. ;)
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Also not words: ur, mayb, u, and hve. :D
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@eliluver
we don’t anyalyze every detail in a show we just watch it and notice things then say what we liked about it. we can watch a half hour tv show 4 nights a week and still have a life. this is a website where we can talk about degrassi and say what we want its what the website was made for. if u dont like dont visit on it.
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I agree with all but when fitz was being taken away, did eli’s expression scare the hell out of anyone else. It actually made me hold my breath for a few seconds!
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Eli’s storyline has never been done before according to an interview. What if he had a disorder or sickness they’ve never done? Is there a disorder for acting like he did in this episode?
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What interview???
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every time i see the acronym “mbiac”, i think of msnbc. cause, you know, when you read, you first look at the first and last letters of the word? i keep having to jult myself back into “my body is a cage” mindset.
sorry. that was pointless, but i felt like sharing :)
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i think eli is just acting out
he did take things too far, i know
but who knows what type of things he has experienced before..? idk.
and maybe he didn’t treat fitz so nicely during the parking spot scene probably because he did something beforehand to make him dislike him..he is the school bully, after all.. and eli did give him an opportunity to apologize and forget all about it, and then fitz kneed him.. and then he attacked adam, which really ticked him off.. he must’ve been bullied real badly at his old school which made him do something drastic to make fitz learn his lesson and not mess with him, but too bad for eli, fitz is a “slow learner” like he said so himself at the end of part 2, hehe… i don’t know. just my thoughts. that’s all i’m gonna say to defend eli, cuz in reality we all don’t really know him SO WE DON’T KNOW WHATS GOING ON IN THAT HEAD OF HIS, lol.
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Am I the ONLY one who likes Eli BECAUSE he’s mentally deranged??? Lol yup that’s me. I love my sociopaths who just so happen to me sexy. His “mental disorder” makes him even more irresistable, cuz we have MORE in common than just our dark clothes. *sigh* thank you degrassi, I hope Eli ends up killing fitz and drinking the blood or something, I think I’ll actually cry tears of joy.
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Oh and I just think he’s giving fitz a taste of his own medicine. I don’t think he has any issues per say, some people like handling things a little more drastically than others. Sooo yeah. And who wouldn’t like someone who could defend you?
P.S. I like how they made Eli seem more sinister now, because now all these girls who like him cuz he’s “cute, hot, sexy” can back off. Nothing annoys me more than a preppy little blondee going gaga over someone that you normally make fun of. The less popular Eli is, the better.
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I would not have minded being the cop frisking Eli.
I’m just sayin’…
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one word… agreed(:
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Although I don’t find Eli all that good looking something about his character is very captivating. HE’s so mysterious it draws you in and you can only imagine why he is the way he is.
Kary I totally agree with you on all your rating. It ws time that Holly J. and Declan called it quits for now. The Eli/Fitz story line really spiced up this season! Although I feel a little bad that Fitz is in so much touble…. Oh, and the band thing is just ridiculous IMO
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I Think If Eli Liked Pain So Much Don’t You Think He Would Have Liked Getting Kicked In The Nards? But Maybe He Was Smiling Wen Fitz Beat Him Up Because He Knew Wht The Outcome Would Be. I Really Like Eli Not Just Based On His Looks But Because He Different And Doesn’t Bore Me.
Just an Opinion
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haha, i like pain, but if i were a guy, i don’t know if i’d like being kicked in the nads. being masochistic doesn’t mean you always like all pain. there’s good pain and bad pain.
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Exactly. I mean if he is supposed to be like Ellie that just means he likes pain that he can control for her it was cutting and for him it’s all this craziness.
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NEW TV GUIDE DESCRIPTIONS!
http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/degrassi-generation/episodes-season-10/191476
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Uhmm bianca and drew?
Ehhh its okay bianca and alli catfight oh my god these descripitions keep teasing me so much.
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” but the odds of them getting back together are same as the odds of Darcy returning from Africa” plz dont b true. i liked holly j and declan together. if there not together declan might go off the show. :,(
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darcy haha, wasnt she like only supposed to be there for a semester. god, i still remember being pissed when they dropped her. even though i didnt even really like her that much. her rape storyline was so powerful that i thought they should have kept her longer to show the healing process. even though we saw paige heal from her rape storyline it was different than darcy’s.
haha yes, i am ranting about storylines from seasons ago. d:
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While I agree with your rant about Darcy…it wasn’t exactly their (the show’s) decision to drop her, she left for another remake of a teen drama (ohh the irony), that dropped her 2 grades! haha I remember thinking when I first saw 90210 “When is this poor girl going to graduate?! LMAO
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Breaking up Declan/Holly J was a definite mistake. A lot of the DTNG fanbase is team “Dec J” so breaking them up was stupid, pointless, and just another filler. God, these two belong together and we all know it.
And Kary, why are you so sure that they are never getting back together? You don’t know that, and since the majority of the fans support them, breaking them up would just cause major problems in the fanbase.
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i 100% agree. they are the best couple i have ever seen on degrassi. they need to get back together. thats the only reason why i watch the show. they belong together
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Why does this “Holly J/Declan” obsession remind me of the tired “Blair/Chuck” obsession that made me stop watching “gossip girl” in the first place…
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Chair is the only reason I watch GG and Dolly J is almost the only reason I continued watching this season after all my favs left. So you are right. Which isn’t a bad thing. Chair has definitely helped keep a constantly slumping GG at least afloat in the ratings and thus on the air and I’d hazard a wager considering what the ratings were for The Heat is On given it focused a lot on Dolly J that the same thing is probably happening. So while you may not like these storylines they probably are helping to keep your shows on the air. Fans always love a good ship. Especially if the two involved are good looking.
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hopefully those chances are high. I didn’t actually expect Eli to be a good character, but this season he is one of the most developed so far
plus Dave’s plot and song have totally upgraded
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I have a sketchy feeling about Eli. Something’s up with him, and while his character is very interesting, I still think he acted like an ass. I think he’s going to end up dragging Clare into something later on in the season. And didn’t they say his storyline was something new? I don’t think is going to be anything cute. And the Eli fever is practically equivalent to Bieber fever.
I’m glad Dolly J is taking a break. I like Holly J more when she isn’t tied to Declan.
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NOTHING is equivalent to Bieber fever. When you scroll through 90% of youtube comments, there is always a few that mention Bieber. Whether its death metal, gangsta rap, or how to make a smoothie, fools still find a way to mention Bieber. Eli fever is prevalent, Bieber fever is persistent.
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Right now, Eli Bieber fever is persistent.
They could show his face for five seconds in this episode and you’ll get a bunch of posts going:
“omg!!!! Eli looked so cute and smug”
“Grrrr…like why can’t Eli and Clare totally hook up already??”
“I bet Eli dances just like Bieber”
It’s annoying but I predict Eli Bieber fascination will fade. Just like all fads.
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i eli for his storylines. at first i didnt even think he was cute. i only think he is now because Munro’s apperance is perfect for the role of Eli.
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Okay, I agree with Kary. I don’t like Eli just because the fact that he’s cute, he’s a great actor, and I love his character. He’s almost like an Ellie, but in guy version. We usually have the jocks and the nerds, but now we have a goth.
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Chantay needs to leave the show already. Shes been on degrassi for like 5 seasons. Shouldnt she have graduated already?? Frankly, I find her character pointless and annoying.
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Yeah I don’t understand the point in keeping her around other than she has been on for so long.
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She could go work at The Dot with Peter, that way they’d have an excuse to keep her on the show. Haha.
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Chantay needs to hook up with “Big” Connor
After dabbling with Webster, she needs a big, strong black man in her life.
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Hard to believe her first appearence was in season 4 back when paige was on the power squad.
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I know right! Usually hanging with little Darcy.
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hahaha it wasn’t even power squad back then, in those old days it was spirt squad
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Lol that’s right! The Spirit Squad.
Still remember the Manny vs. Paige in Season 4 which led to Chantay and Darcy dropping Paige and causing her to break her leg! lol
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This was the first video of yours that I’ve watched, and I just wanted to leave a comment that it was awesome! Well done and a good review.
(Although I remain on team Eli-isn’t-nuts-he’s-just-an-evil-genius.)
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I like HJ and Declan, but I’m glad it’s over because Holly J was getting obsessed with him.
Eli……unlike most people on this site, I don’t really think his character is great. I really want to know the big mystery of his past, and I’m excited to see his role for the future….but I don’t love his character right now.
Fiona(though she has almost nothing to do with this episode)…..Fiona is probably my 2nd favorite character.(1st is HJ) I liked the pig story, though it was slightly boring. I really hope she gets another big plot. I miss the ‘crazy’ Fiona they showed in DTM and with her abuse storyline.
Well, I’m done ranting,so later!
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Hey so On twitter aislinn said that Clare was going to go through some terrible emotional trauma !!!!!!! Could that be after elis death ?????
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or her parents are going through with the divorce…
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Maybe rape?
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I really liked the Holly J/Declan plot. Its about time Holly J stops doing everything for Declan and concentrate on her self. I do hope they get back together, but a break is good for now. Also, I liked how Fiona and Chantay were there to point things out. [And Fiona for being an awesome friend.]
Eli… Oh he’s a creeper. Can’t wait for more.
And as for the 3 Tenners, I liked the idea of Wesley and Connor trying to cheer up Dave. I just didn’t like the idea of them keeping the band together. Dave was right when telling Sav that he should stay true to himself. Even Sav said its like Dave, but better. Bleh. Idk. I feel it may blow up in there face somehow.
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I’m already over Eli. I don’t want another repeat of Craig where literally every episode became about his problems and all his squeeing fangirls didn’t care that it was completely wrecking the show. I get that vibe from the whole Eli thing. Fitz and Eli’s issues seemed to come out of nowhere and the initial problem wasn’t epic at all. Fitz took off the skullhead on Eli’s car? OMG tragedy! /end sarcasm. I mean if he had taken a baseball bat to his car or spraypainted it I could understand. As it stands, Eli should have just gone to the nearest “shoppin fer da mall goffs” store and got a new one. End of problem. :P And why must we always be forced to watch awkward nerds having awkward situations that NEVER end in lolz? What is the point?
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Fitz didnt just take a skull off of Elus car, he kicked him in ghe nards and picked a fight with his friends. Next time get better explanations to back your point up
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That is why I stated “initial” problem. Can you not read? Next time get better glasses to back up your comment.
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finally watched thursday’s episode. ugh declan seems like such a waste now. holly j was different while with him but idk like they said a break but we know she’s going to get with sav next week. and from the promo that was known. it’s just that declan came as the player and hooked up with jane then he was all obsessed with holly j. it hooked out for a bit…but now it’s already over. so really feels like a waste. she was changing herself though for him and all that money stuff was messed up. and idk how much i like fiona but now with her and holly j being bffs its kinda annoying and her saying she’s holly j’s friend…um okay that’s fine but you love your brother A LOT, you were really bffs…
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srsly. get out. your comment made no fucking sense.
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LOL
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two thumbs down.. wow. two losers have bad aim.
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:| Err. that comment DOES make sense. Michelle just lacks the ability to write a paragraph correctly and not ramble.
She finally saw the new episode. Declan seems lieka waste, Holly J is getting with Sav because of what the promo shows us. Declan is a player, hooked up with Jane even though she was with Spinner. Holly J was changing herself for Declan. She doesn’t know how much she likes Fiona because she may be Holly J’s friend but she loves her brother- they are family. Family > Friends.
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I personally didn’t understand the paragraph. But I wouldn’t go as far as tell someone to get out or go away. Just edit before you post, read it out loud to yourself and you can fix a lot of mistakes. I don’t have good grammar, and we all make mistakes. But to many in a row can make it hard to understand things.
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LovelyVerity – YOU wouldn’t, i would.
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..but i don’t want to start a fight on here, ppl. so lets just stop.
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XD i just realize my post sounded like I was calling you out, sry. Not my intention. I just wanted to point out that I didnt think it made sense, cause I couldn’t read it. But thanks to Kayla, we now know what she ment XD
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I honestly don’t know why most people think Eli’s gonna die. I’m pretty sure they wouldn’t kill a new character.
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I agree. And if his story line is something they have never done before why cut it off so early?
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“But I love him because he’s multi-layered, and the layer we’re seeing now is one that could lead to dangerous results if exposed for too long” I agree with you 100%. He’s complex and interesting…and I also love him because he’s cute. He’s cute, funny, caring, and slightly misterious with a dash of crazy. And I love every piece of it.
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I really hope Eli is a schizophrenic, even though I haven’t seen any clear signs of schizo. (I’m a psych major with a huge thing for mental disorders. Schizophrenia fascinates me the most.)
Honestly I think he might be a sociopath, but I think that’s more of me hoping that they’ll cover more disorders.
I honestly think its possible he has no soul, whether it be sociopathy or simply his past- which would be a big twist. There could be something in his past that has caused him to be dead inside, or become desensitized to violence hence his “obsessed with death” reputation (which he says is not just a reputation.)
But I’m getting a little far ahead of myself. But remember- sociopaths are charming. They’re manipulative. They can be the nicest people, yet deep down have no conscience. If this is the case, he can have plenty of motives for his charm.. not even so much a big evil plot; he could just be trying not to be found out as a sociopath (it’s really no fun for anyone, soul or not, if your stuck in therapy and no one trusts you.. not to mention, no trust = no way of manipulating)
If he does in fact have a mental disorder, they wouldn’t choose one that’s completely unknown. The ones most likely to be used are Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Social anxiety disorder, Generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, ocd, ptsd, antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic personality disorder, among may others.
If anything, I would think he’s either narcissistic, or is bipolar (but with more hypomania than craig).
Sorry for the novel, I just adore psychoanalyzing people, real or fake. :P
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I really like Eli. His character is awesome. & I don’t think Eli’s crazy I just think he hates bullies and he wants them to know what it feels like to be picked on. & i think later in the show clare might get involved (not on purpose) in some of eli’s troublesome plans.
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& I also love how Clare is so worried about eli and how far he will go.
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So, no leaks for You Don’t Know My Name Pt 1 yet??? Didn’t IJDKWTDWM Pt. 1 leak on Saturday last week? Or Sunday? I don’t really care though, unless Eli is in that episode… or Alli steps up her game and realizes how annoying she has become. Her episodes were the best thing about Seasons 8 & 9 … but with Eli & Adam now, she’s just lost in the fold. I’m making mac n cheese tonight… it’d be nice to have a Degrassi leak for dessert. :-)
And yes, I love Eli… no I’m not like a “Bieber” fan (god I hate him, I’ll take Greyson Chance any day of the week) … mostly for the reasons the psych major with an obsession for mental illnesses loves Eli… I’ve suffered from depression so all that stuff is highly fascinating for me. I’m most interested in socio/psychopaths or serial killers… of which I am doubting Eli is any of the three at the moment… seems to me he is an S & M type. At this point it’s difficult to pin down WHO exactly he is… which makes Munro’s interpretation of it all the more phenomenal. He can’t know much more than we do.
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i don’t know why i love this so much.. ~WHEN I TALK TO YOU I THINK, OHHH! I SHOULD CALL YOU UP AND THEN, WOAHHH! lol, idk. it’s catchy.
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Did anyone else realize this is probably about Connor’s online girlfriend? When you “frag” someone you pretty much blow them up on a video game. And then the “I don’t even know what you look like…”
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LOL this song is so adorable… I totally love it, I haven’t had a degrassi song in my head since Craig overload in season 4 and mid season 5 with that same song they played (over and over again) lol
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What a twist it’d be if it turned out that Eli WAS a sociopath with no sincere feelings for Clare, hence the mixed signals (seems into her, but isn’t)! We as the audience would end up feeling just as heartbroken and betrayed as her. But I doubt that the writers would be that cruel (unless they too are sociopaths). It’s been established pretty clearly that Eli does admire Clare, and cares about her feelings and what she thinks of him (the visit to her house, the willingness to make peace with Fitz after she insisted).
I had a theory that maybe Eli had a sibling who was bullied, unable to stand up for themselves, and ultimately died (by suicide, substance abuse, or as a direct result of bullying), which could explain why he surrounds himself with tokens of death–he’s still in mourning. It’d also explain this intense desire to not let himself be a victim, and to protect the younger, quiet Adam. That’d also explain his “dark past”. I have a feeling that like Darcy, Clare will also be something of a metaphor for “God’s love”, forgiveness, redemption, etc. She could become a sort of guardian angel to Eli, encouraging him to get over his past and move on. I dunno, though. A sibling dying doesn’t seem quite shocking enough. And I think hat Eli’s being hailed by the writers as a totally unique and atypical character.
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I like your theory, and even though it may not be shocking, if done correctly it could make for a very dramatic and intense plot. Plus he does have a twin brother, maybe they could use him to play his brother(wishful thinking) and loosing a twin is like loosing half of yourself.
When we actually find out what the deal is with his character it’ll be fun to see if people guessed right or where completely wrong XD
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i had a theory just like that! i actually thought that Eli’s younger brother was bullied and somehow died, and he is still sad. they never covered a siblings death on degrassi, and its very interesting and dedpressing @ the same time.
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I think Eli is going try to kill Fitz. Because Fitz is going do something to Clare or Adam. And then Eli will be pissed.
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I disagree. That would mean that Eli was off the show after only one season, and since he’s on the opening credits, he’s probably here to stay. But it wouldn’t surprise if Fitz died a different way.
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But it’s only a theory. I just think Fitz is going get revenge and Eli is going get major pissed and then he is going try to end it all by killing Fitz.
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Ya know, I’m starting to think that Fitz is the one who dies, this season. Anyone notice how many enemies he’s made in such a short period of time? I feel like that’s all building up to something. Every school has bullies, and very often, kids who are bullied just wish that they could KILL their oppressors. But what would happen if the bully did die? I feel that Fitz is deliberately being portrayed as this ass with NO redeeming qualities so that we hate him as much as his peers do. If he were to die, it’d force our protagonists (and the audience) to acknowledge that although Fitz was a jerk, he was human, had a family, and was just a troubled, probably misunderstood kid. Every bully has a story, and Fitz’s death would enable the writers to shed light on the bully’s home background in an different way. Plus, I’m totally grabbing at straws here, in the Shark In The Water promo, Fitz is wearing a (bird) skull pendant around his neck. Skull = death?
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another thing that can point to fitz dying is that he isnt in the intro, why would they have leia who has almost no lines this season but not fitz who is involved in a lot of big storylines?
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Yeeeah, they really should have redone the intro, entirely. Were they saving THAT much money? Even the bit with Declan helping Fiona out of the limo seems ridiculous, seeing as how the two of them don’t even interact anymore, and we don’t even know when/if Dex will be popping up again.
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i don’t think fitz will die, if they did go that route with a bully dying i think they’d go with owen because i know the actor is only supposed to be in a few episodes and he’s pretty much fitz but less important.
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I am one of the people that likes Eli because of his acting and storylines. I don’t think the girls that like him are like Bieber fanatics because he actually does something that’s likable. Nobody says that his acting is horrible and that he doesn’t have any chemistry on screen. I think he’s a multi-dimensional character that has a great storyline, and it doesn’t hurt that he’s cute too.
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I have no fraggin clue anymore who will kill themselves or even if there will be suicide instead of just a death. But if we’re talking about people not being in the opening credits that could end up dying – Zane! He’s said he has no main story but is heavily involved in a lot of the plots (as we can see from the promo pics.) So… death? And I hate to admit it, but I’m even starting to agree with Degrassi Nation about Declan dying. Ugh! I didn’t want to agree but…
I just don’t think Eli will be committing suicide anymore. Especially if the boiling point ends with a death (and All Falls Down? That’s pretty obvious). Besides if he does have sociopathic tendencies … those kinds of people think too highly of themselves to commit sideways (talented mr. ripley, anyone?). They still need to do suicide, but since Stephen has made it pretty obvious that he wants to continue Degrassi for as long as possible than they have time to make that storyline happen. I still believe, however, that Eli will be involved in or somehow related to whatever death happens. I just hope he FINALLY gets a main plot in the back 24.
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AND this just in, here’s what Stephen had to say about no Zane in opening credits:
..it’s just how the stories have unfolded themselves.. but we won’t do a new opening sequence till Season 11…
So… death?!
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oh but before that he said this about it:
i know it turned out the credits aren’t reflecting so much the prominent storylines this year..
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Eli’s obsession with death, his dark clothes, his good looks, Claire’s attraction to him, and his obsessed fangirls point to only one thing. I can’t believe that none of you thought of this before.
“Eli, I know what you are.”
“Say it.”
“VAMPIRE.”
enough said.
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No, please for the love of god no ;_;
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then we’d probably see Drew pining for claire to no avail.
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Thank goodness it won’t happen though lol. xD The episode where Clare is obsessed with those books still manages to piss me off.
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LMAO thats funny
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OMFG. Longtime lurker, never posted here before, but that just made me spew my caramel latte all over my computer screen. THANK YOU, you just made my frakkin day!
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Ok so leia is leaving the show after the 24th episode but she hasn’t been in any of the episodes so far and it’s already episode 12 and she hasn’t appeared once
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[…] Degrassi Episode (and Video) Review: Try Honesty Pt. 2 [WARNING: THIS EPISODE REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS] […]
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lmfao. this fat bitch..
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someone that has a youtube, please post a comment and say something like “TOO BAD YOU CAN’T CURE BITCH!!”
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Oh, someone happened to take your advice. *smiles innocently*
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As did I ;]
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LOL that bitch…how many breaths did she have to take before she even finished her first sentance? and I chuckled when she said “teens don’t even go through that” ummm isn’t she like 11 or 12? how in the world does she know? lol
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rotf lol omg that wuz hilarious. “just becuz……nick cannon……..likes degr……assi doesn’t mean……he hsas……to….put it on…..alll…..the….time…” lol that wuz hilarious.
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LMFAO I know right…And what kills me is the people who actually think Nick Cannon “runs the channel” and he actually has input in Degrassi…he’s just there as pure entertainment, and I think this suits his comedy style more (immature).
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Did y’all (yeah, that’s right I said y’all) learn nothing from Alli’s cyber bullying episode? ;) Seriously, though, funny video. I feel bad for all these kids that have no filter and put themselves up online for everyone to see like that. Chances are you’re going to regret it down the road (or maybe I’ve seen too much Degrassi where every action is regrettable within thirty minutes).
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Hahahh I feel bad for her and all the hate she’s gonna get but seriosiously I hate when ppl say they Hate something and they make a YouTube visor saying how much they hate it seriously I’m like you dumb bitch no one asked shut up let us love degrassi in peace hahh anyone else out there a degrassi freak who can watch it all day and be fine like me?
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I am definitely a degrassi freak haha if I could watch it all day I would. Haha she is going to get so much crap for that video. I feel sorry for her but then again I don’t because she knew what she was doing
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does anyone have an idea of what kind of person connor is going to become official with via online gaming? and do you feel it is going to be something big that can push his character and snake’s involvement in his life?
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i heard its someone way older than him, I think that is the reason Dave and wesley will tell Mr. Simpson about connor’s girlfriend.
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In an episode description it says that he will meet a 40 something year old woman
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ohh alrite..
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Ms.Oh
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Ms. Oh looks 25 if not 30. shes definatley not 40.
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i don’t think eli would kill fitz cause he’d probably get caught and go to jail or something and jessica tyler (Jenna) posted a pic of herself luke and munro on set a couple days ago.
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i actually thought fitz was going to be a guy that i liked this season but hes just kind of a pop in pop out kind of guy. i like where his bullying can go but i got more substance out of him from season 9 and the couple of episodes he appeared in. as far as the specualtion about eli killing him, idk about that. there was a reference about jesus i believe in try honesty but i ididnt catch the context but i know eli was against clare on the subject so that can be conflicting in the future that clare has this religion and guidance through her faith while eli is good but is not driven by faith and maybe that can take a turn somewhere down the road
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I agree with most of your reviews Kari. You hit it spot on on a lot of things. I disagree with a few things (namely, KC and his mother. I personally don’t think THAT storyline is over. But I’m jaded.)
But all these silly :umg, Eli is such a sociopath!” comments are…silly. One, socipathy isn’t something that exists in mordern pyschology language today. You would have what is called Anti-social personality disorder. Eli shows no signs of this. Hell, if you notice, he hardly even touched Fitz in the fight scene. Hardly “sadistic.”
secondly–This prank was fairly harmless. I admit, at the end of part one I was disappointed in Eli. I figured he thought Fitz would actually be arrested and have some sort of serious ramifications, thus taking Fitz out of the picture which..isnt how it works. Obviously I was wrong, and he knew exactly what would happen (which, essentially, was nothing. Minor inconvience and maybe a fake ID charge, which Fitz brought on himself by accepting a fake ID). Where he was wrong was thinking this would stop Fitz.
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“Hell, if you notice, he hardly even touched Fitz in the fight scene. Hardly sadistic” Were we looking at the same scene? him being sadistic was the whole point of the fight scene! …Like I said before I don’t think he’s in any way “sociopathic” he just shares some tendancies, which kind of left me uneasy with his character throughout the episode, he definitely has a dark past, and I kind of feel sorry for Clare because he’s not going to bring anything but trouble to her life.
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He pushed fitz. Once. and ran his mouth. Half assedly KIND OF founght back, but mostly just took the punches. Then held on to him when the cops showed up, to ensure he didn’t run away.
OH GOD PLEASE STOP THE SADISM. //sarcasm
If Degrassi had pulled an alternative universe scenario where Fitz’ life would be ruined by having a FAKE I.D with some arsonists name on it, then fine. Sadistic. But it wasn’t, and in the end Fitz had to spend a couple hours explaining that he was a jackass who accepted a fake ID from someone whom he bullied without checking the name. Then maybe he gets a fake ID charge. Hardly traumatic.
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I also don’t know if “all” he’ll bring is trouble to her life. I’m positive there will be some, but he’s actually done her some good since they met like…a week ago? He helped her open open in her writing, thus making her a better writer and a stronger person for being able to put how she feels on a page, instead of bottling it up. He helped her confront her mom about her parents issues. So, he’ll definately bring drama to her life but I think it’s fair to say that 100% of it WON’T be drama/bad/dragging her down.
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“Eli’s obsession with death, his dark clothes, his good looks, Claire’s attraction to him, and his obsessed fangirls point to only one thing. I can’t believe that none of you thought of this before.
“Eli, I know what you are.”
“Say it.”
“VAMPIRE.” ”
Rotfl literally. That’s all I have to say. (except for maybe LOL again…). :)
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Fitz is pointless. He can’t even PRETEND to be tough. he’s a terrible bully because he is so NOT intimidating in any way. In S9 he was the obnoxious, pervy jackass guy. Should have stayed that way. I’d rather Owen just be the main bully – he’s been doing a much better job of being a douchebag than Fitz.
I actually like Eli now. No, I don’t think he’s attractive, but I can see why people think he is (this is when I get 40 thumbs downs). BUT! The moment I really began to love his character is in Try Honesty (2). He seemed so evil, and totally unapologetic. The look he gave Fitz when he was in the cop car was really chilling and eerie. I’m very interested in seeing more of this behavior from him.
This whole Leia thing is interesting. I mean, she has yet to be in ANY episode, and yet she’s featured in the main credits, which seems pointless considering she’s gone after 1024. And 1024 just HAPPENS to be the “boiling room” episode that is supposed to change Degrassi forever. Maybe there is no relation, but there might be.
I wish Fiona would interact more with other students. It kind of seems like she still goes to a different school.
Also, I can’t believe HJ and Declan broke up. They were so strangely romantic for a teenage couple. It wasn’t all about hormones with them and there was little drama. The idea of HJ and Declan together turns my stomach. This would have been more appropriate for S7, when Holly J and Anya were frenemies, and when Holly J was still a conniving little witch. Also, HJ kind of liked Sav in S7.
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Oops, correction in the last paragraph:
“The idea of HJ and SAV together turns my stomach.”
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yea about leia one would think that. I mean stephen stohn did say she a storyline except minor so idk if we were suppose to be fooled by it or not. but she is pointless beyond this world
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The girl who plays Leia, Judy Jiao tweeted that she is only in one episode this season and she only has a brief part in that episode. She’s in My Body is a Cage Part 2. I think she tells Anya that her mom is having an affair but it turns out Anya’s mom has cancer.
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i hate the concept of holly j going after sav. conceivably as a rebound, and MAYBE to steal his student council power, but it would seem really out of character for her to actually LIKE him. it just . . . doesnt work. she has higher standards. (not to say that theres anything wrong with sav [i like him plenty as a character], but he just doesnt have the same . . . charisma and drive as holly j. despite the fact that he’s pres. and popular-ish now, i still think of him as that dorky music guy who’s drastically inferior to holly j.)
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LOL i love that song
i should call you up and then woah, wth does that mean? xD
i wish it was up on itunes or something
LOL
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This Is The First Season Of Degrassi That I Am Actually Really Into Even Though It Kinda Started Off A Little Boring Its Starting To Get Really Exciting And I LOVE IT!!!
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People keep saying Eli’s story hasn’t been covered… It just occurred to me that childhood sexual abuse hasn’t been covered (or parental sexual abuse, or even a male victim of sexual abuse).
And when the subject of sex came up, he says “gross”… and in a future episode will give mixed signals to claire (some people who had been sexually abused as a child tend to be turned off from sex and relationships).
It seems plausible.
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yes it does and i was actually expecting jenna to go through sumthin like this but you could be right. its a valid point.
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But Then If Thats Is The Case With Eli’s Character Where Does The Death Card Come Into Play Because There Has To Be A Reason Why He Is Obsessed With Death Rite?
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Sexual abuse in childhood can lead to worthlessness, and death obsession can come from many things; it doesn’t have to mean he killed anyone or even experienced death.
It could be that his hatred for his abuser makes him obsessed with death- maybe he wishes he could kill the one who abused him. His violence towards Fitz could be misplaced violence; the excessive rage could be that he sees a connection between the two; Fitz hurting him physically by kicking his gonads, and his abuser possibly hurting him physically as well as touching him inappropriately.
Rage and anger are some side effects of sexual abuse.. But I would guess it happened middle childhood, around 6-11 years old, while he’s old enough to understand what was going on and thus be turned off from sex.
I don’t see Jenna as being someone sexually abused.. Even with years of healing I just don’t see that in her.
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* feelings of worthlessness, not actual worthlessness. whoops.
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i think eli is obsessed with death to a point where he is not afraid of it but i dont think he will commit a death. I think he wants to serve as a death preventer in a way where he may not be preventing an actual death but a death of some sort. helping clare with her situation is like a death of the family. helping or being with or around adam if he stays around adam is like preventing adam from his psychological death
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Childhood sexual abuse, wasn’t that done with Jane.
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Yea I just remembered that they did cover that with Jane.
However, still no male victims of sexual abuse (without counting KC’s situation with the coach, which I don’t. I was expecting him to be molested, not have a hooker hired for him.)
Either way, sexual abuse affects boys and girls very differently, and while most openly feel sorry for a girl who got molested, its kind of a weird situation with boys.
Or, if he has a little sister or brother its possible that the younger sibling was beaten or sexually abused, which gives him that “superhero” need to protect people and stop a bully from hurting anyone, especially if he wasn’t able to protect someone from something major in his past. It could be that his younger sibling may have even been beaten to death (although that would lead to a weird living situation, but they haven’t really talked about his home life so i suppose its possible)
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In what episode did Clare say something about sex and Eli sai gross??
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Adam said something about sex and Eli said “gross.” It was more of “boy talk” kind of innuendo.
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i have a theory about jenna and the whole boiling point summer finale type episode. My theory about jenna as mentioned before was sort of a sexual abuse story with either her dad, mom, or one of her step brothers but now im not so sure. I do think she is hiding something about her family but mainly her parents. She has eluded two references that pertain to her family. One in one of the last episdoes of season 9 where kc suggested or asked if he could come over and she ignored that and jus kissed him and this season where kc made a statement out of frustration probly asking jenna if her mom ran out on her.( i dont remember exact words) This caused jenna to leave in the scene where they were at the dot and bianca was there.
As far as the “boiling point” situation i dont think anybody will die as everyone is saying or hoping even though it would be a storyline that could really grasp the acting of the characters. I do feel that the final two episodes of the summer will be the death of friendships but the beginnin of some new attiude of the characters. My guess is that alli and bianca are gonna have the catfight considered the best ever which will lead to a complete destruction of alli and clare and maybe some other characters friendships deteriorating which leads some of the important characters struggling to have that other person to start their new beginning with. this is a little bit confusing i know. but this is because no evidence even points toward this direction. I feel the school or majority of degrassi’s cast will change emotionally or so but not because of an actual murder/death
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I can totally see the Clare and Adam tampon scene going something like this:
Clare: Why do you have tampons?
Adam: I uh… have nose bleeds so I use them to plug it up… *looks around nervously*
Clare: *looks weirded out*
Lol, I got that from that movie She’s The Man with Amanda Bynes.
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i feel like all the characters r so seperated and to add to my theory about the boiling point maybe the last two eps just brings everybody together for once.
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I liked the Holly J./Declan plot, but I’m sad it ended with them breaking up. However, it was a pretty mentally healthy move on Holly J.’s part.
Eli definitely has something strange going on in his brain. Not sure what it is.
The plot with the 3 Tenners felt completely pointless to me. Dave was just being annoying, and the other two characters have had so little screentime that I haven’t been able to develop any emotion toward them at all.
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After Chantay called Holly J a gold digger I really wanted Holly J to say, “Why they hell are you still here, weren’t you supposed to graduate like two years ago?”
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That would’ve been golden. A great nod to a question fans have been asking for centuries. lmao
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if it were a mini that totally wouldve happened. the Good Times one was great.
Bruce: Why is Chante always in the background, she’s so hot.
Dave: Dude you know she’s my cousin right?
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I LOVE THE MUCH PROMOS
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Hello everyone! I finally got caught up with the show tonight!
Okay, this might be a long post because(as always) I have a lot to say! Please excuse me if I bring up things that have already been discussed to death! I didn’t have time to read all the comments and I needed to get all my thoughts out before I spontaneously combusted!
1.Holly J & Declan
Ok, it’s no secret that I’m not a huge fan of this couple. It’s not a bigger secret that I really don’t care for Declan. I feel as if Declan took away the “edge” that Holly J once had. I mean I LOVED her and Blue but when she broke up with him, I thought that showed how independent and self-aware she was. She wanted to be Holly J, Blue on the other hand wanted her to be someone else, someone who she wasn’t, this fantasy girl who could fix everything. She was absolutely right about him only liking one side of her.
When you’re in a relationship with someone you must love them for EVERYTHING, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. It takes more courage to love someone when they’re down and out. That’s when they need it the most. You must love that person for who he/she is and accept all of their sides. Not just the particular ones you like.
So I was thrilled when Holly J stood on her own two feet and didn’t let a man try and change her(Even though I LOVE Blue!) but all of that was thrown out of the window when Declan came along. Before you knew it Holly J was head over hills for Mr.Perfect. She was like a lovesick robot. After that Holly J went down hill and became a total bore.
So when Holly J thought he was cheating and broke up with him- I did a few back-flips and high-fived some strangers. Then I literally almost threw myself in front of a moving train when it all was revealed to be a big “misunderstanding” and that perfect Declan really wasn’t cheating. So Holly J went back to being a love sick robot who only wanted attend one of the most prestigious colleges in the world all because her rich sickeningly gorgeous boyfriend was going there.*I’m rolling my eyes incase you guys don’t know*
But I must say my feelings on Declan changed in Try Honesty 2. For the first time he let his “I’m too perfect to have a personality” guard down and we were able to see there was a REAL person inside of him! I felt so sad when Holly J told him to go and the way he was being mistreated by “monster eyes”(Chantay). So I really don’t know where I stand with him at the moment. I really don’t. I’m just happy HJ is staying true to herself and isn’t trying to change all for a boy.
2. Eli
I read a few posts up top and I can’t believe some people are trying to infer that Eli is a sociopath. 0.o
Do you even know what that means? There is no way Eli is a sociopath. Hell, if you’re going to accuse someone of being one then at least accuse FITZ. He IS the guy who does nothing but torment others for fun. Have we actually seen him do anything but? No? Okay then. I just really don’t get how Eli can be considered a sociopath. It’s obvious he cares tremendously for Clare, Adam, and even Sav, unless they’re all pawns in his evil plan of world domination. -_-
Come on people. If Eli is a sociopath then so is Fitz. Hell why not throw Holly J in too? She has done and is STILL doing some cold hearted things. Why don’t we just label EVERYONE who has done something horrible a “sociopath” while we’re at it?
Once again, please look up the term before you throw it around. Eli is not a sociopath. Though he might have some other problems.
I for one was thrilled that he didn’t pull a “Drew” and feel “bad” for what he did. If I was getting bullied and I got my “revenge” you think I would be looking all sad? Hell no! I’d probably do more than Eli and do a few cartwheels. I might even “walk it out”. Yes, I can be devious and harsh when I want too, doesn’t make me a sociopath.
I mean I can see if Eli set out and just did this to an innocent person, but he did it to a jerk who was treating him like crap- so my “sympathy” for Fitz is pretty much non-existent.
3.Desperation
My dear sweet Fiona…get off your butt and go mingle! You should have NO problem making friends. You’re beautiful, compassionate, and just all around awesome! I’m pretty sure there are other people at Degrassi BESIDES Holly J that you can be friends with.
I’m just tired of seeing Fiona always being with Holly J & Declan. It’s almost like she’s a apparition that only these two characters can see. She’s invisible to everyone else. I mean there’s a lot of great things they can do with Fiona that doesn’t revolve around her brother or her brother’s girlfriend.
Why not have Fiona become friends with Bianca? I think that would be awesome. Two girls from two different worlds becoming pals. Maybe Bianca could be “using” Fiona for her money. Maybe Bianca could also treat her like crap and insult her, make fun of her, yet Fiona is too blinded by the thought of having a “friend” that she doesn’t realize that she is getting beat down once again, only this time it’s MENTALLY! I understand this may be a bit similar to Holly J/Anya, but it could still be interesting nevertheless. I could totally see B breaking Fiona down and hurting her mentally, while also leading her down a path to drugs and God knows what else!
Or…maybe Fiona could share a bond with Connor? Come on, Connor is misunderstood and is an outsider, why not have the two become pals? Maybe Drew or Chantay or someone popular is harassing him and Fiona comes to his defense and then BOTH of them are picked on as a result. They start to bond even more as they realize how “strange” and “weird” they are to other people, but with each other they can just be themselves.
I’m not saying they should be a couple, but just very close friends who “get” each other. This is coming from personal experience considering the fact that I’ve always felt abnormal and out of place among other people my age. It was always the other “weird” ones that I would connect with. This could be beautiful IF done and acted right.
Alli’s desperation to be popular could be interesting. What if Alli just starts giving it up to every hot popular guy who comes along? That need for male attention; thet need to be NOTICED leads her to becoming a big whore.
She begins to lose grasp on everything and just becomes a slut. Pretty soon the whole entire school finally begins to notice her- but not in a good way. She starts to get teased and humiliated, she gets a few of her own hate groups directed at her. People throw things at her house, spray paint shocking insults all around her home. She then hits rock bottom and her entire world comes crashing down.
She must pick herself up and somehow deal with the crazyness that she created. She has achieved more than fame, she is not INFAMOUS. The whole school hates her. Her parents are upset with her. Her brother is furious. She is alone. Lost. Now THIS is how you do a “I want to be popular no matter what!” story in a classic “Go There!” way.
I think that’s it. Sorry for the long read. I didn’t set out to write a Lord Of The Rings sequel. ;)
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Lmao, do a few cartwheels :)
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I hope your sociopath comment wasn’t towards me. I do know the definition, and am studying that entire subject (psychology) intensely.
I am speculating, and sociopaths aren’t always who you would expect or what you would expect. Being a jerk and a bully (fitz) does not equal sociopath. There are sociopaths out there that seem to lead normal lives, but are simply empty inside. (ie, someone married with children simply to gain money, or to get something out of it. You would never know that this charming, sweet, understanding person actually has no soul and doesn’t care about the person at all.) Fitz isn’t manipulative- not that we know of. He’s just an ass. Holly J is manipulative- but we have seen REAL emotions. Either way, women can be manipulative as it is (not sexist- I am a woman and I admit that a lot of us ARE manipulative.)
And either way, people are just speculating. I doubt he is a sociopath, but it would be a fun twist. No need to whine or accuse people of not knowing what they are talking about, because I do know what I am talking about.
Now, all the situations we’ve seen of him do not lead me to believe he is a sociopath. But the last episode, he showed manipulation and no sensitivity. He went farther than most people would in a VERY manipulative way. Does this make him a sociopath? Not necessarily. Does this lead people to speculate that this may be a possibility? Maybe.
I’m more convinced with the sexual abuse theory now that I have thought of it. It seems to make more sense than a mental disorder (not that I’m not hoping for one!)
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It’s funny how you say you’re studying psychology intensely, yet aren’t calling out the fact that sociopathy isn’t a term used in moderm DSM language. Anti Social Personality Disorder, or ASPD, is the proper term.
Eli still shows none of the basic DSM warning signs of it, so I really don’t get it.
His prank, I didn’t approve of at the end of part one because I underestimated Eli. I thought HE thought Fitz was going to get into more trouble, and potentially ruin his life rather than what would happen in actuality–which is nothing. Maybe a fake ID charge–which Fitz brings on himself. He surprised me at the end of part two saying he knew that’s exactly what would happen. Which means two things: He knows how to pull off pranks and really thinks about his actions, he is very purposeful in his intent. and He doesn’t have logical follow-through. Of course Fitz is going to get WORSE now that he’s been one-upped by his target. But then again, judging by the end comment made by Eli, maybe that’s his intention. Which signifies more a need to lash out at something, rather than apathetic behavior.
The fact is he just hasn’t shown any of the classic signs of someone with ASPD, except that he’s charismatic. But that, as well all know, is a trait pretty much everyone in degrassi possesses. If anything, he’s shown to be the opposite of apathy–extremely passionate.
I dunno about the sexual abuse, but then again I didn’t see it from Jane in the beginning really either. It’d definately be an interesting twist.
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Anon, actually this my first time ever reading a post of yours. So no, my post was not directed personally at you. 0.o
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addie, I tend to use terms that aren’t used in the DSM. I still use “manic depression” rather than “bipolar disorder” in most cases, because I simply prefer that term. I am not a psychiatrist, nor am I diagnosing someone (theyre just characters.. not real people.) Nor do we have enough information to even fully understand his personality. I am simply speculating.
There is no need to be rude, I am studying psychology *but I am not a psychologist*. I am not saying I have a doctorate in it or even plan to go into the field. I simply just love psychology.
And remember, gender identity disorder is still in the DSM. The DSM isn’t perfect, and isn’t what should be the end-all be-all when it comes to analyzing people. I am diagnosed with social anxiety disorder, yet I am still outgoing. Psychology doesn’t *always* follow specific paths and guidelines.
I am simply saying that it seems like he may have some sociopathy in him. And again, I am speculating. There is no need to get upset or challenge me on it, because I am just speculating (and moreso hoping than anything. But I’d rather him be schizophrenic; but theres even less signs that that would happen.)
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there are flaws in the DSM, but that doesn’t mean that it’s exactly right to say someone who has APD is a sociopath, a term that is little understood to the point that it doesn’t really mean anything anymore.
and…might have “some sociopathy” in him? really? well, you’re not actually going into the field…so did you get that from reading wikipedia? what the hell does having SOME SOCIOPATHY mean? that sometimes you are a cold, heartless bastard who feels no sympathy, but other times you can be a warm, loving, normal human being? that just sounds like typical human nature to me. if people could have “some sociopathy,” every goddamn character on degrassi would be a sociopath, and like the poster above me said, holly j and fitz would be a lot more sociopathic.
and while we’re discussing using the proper psychological terms…i know whether people have “souls” or not is commonly discussed in abnormal psych (not!). if the definition of “sociopathy” were “not having a soul,” then i guess having some sociopathy means you kind of sort of have a soul.
okay, so what have we learned from our not-really psychologist friend? eli could totally kind of sort of have a soul but not really. that’s not how the DSM would say it, but it works, amirite?
/being a bitch
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Er, no need to be a total bitch. I’m allowed to speculate without the term police coming to whine at me.
Get a friggin life and back the hell off.
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By the way, didn’t even read what you had to say. I just skimmed; Theres really no use in me reading a bunch of crap. Sorry your so anal about every. little. thing.
By the way, I never claimed to be a godamn psychologist. I just said I had an interest in mental disorders.
And no, not wikipedia. Textbooks. Just because I’m not going into the field of psychiatry doesn’t mean that I don’t take classes or adore psychology. Although right now I’m more in child psych classes because I’m going to be a teacher.
Either way, there was absolutely NO NEED for you to be so goddamn rude. It’s pretty sad that you have nothing to do but whine at people on the internet for simply speculating possibilities.
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That last post just got me thinking… they’ve never done any sort of..prostitution type story,have they? Maybe that’s a little extreme,but I don’t know. I think they could somehow make it work.
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Actually they did back in S7 with Marco. But I would love for them to try again.
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And what mia did is season eight with the model that was kinda like it!
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One big, big thing they haven’t touched yet?
Heroin.
I could see him as a junkie.
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Has anyone else noticed that of all the Degrassi cast Twitter accounts, Eli has the most followers? Awesome!
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he doesnt even have a twitter….
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She’s talking about Eli, not Munro. There were twitter accounts made for the Degrassi students.
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Yes Eli Does And So Does Munro (He Jst Got It)
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I swear this is so funny xD You keep me in check with Degrassi since we don’t air it in Sweden anymore :( major kudos to you ^u^
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on Stephen Stohn’s twitter, he said that there’s even more intense stuff to come from Eli. He also said that Eli was named after Ellie because “they both deal with internal pain in their own special ways..very bravely..”
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Hmmm…internal pain…that makes me suspect that someone close to him could have died, and he isn’t over it. Maybe he was inadvertently involved, or feels that he could have done something to prevent it, but didn’t.
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that makes me think of Charlie St. Cloud, like how he caused the car crash that killed his brother.
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I so agree fiona could start hanging out with Conor Dave, or Wesley or even Adam.
Im pretty sure alli leaves the show after all falls down I would love if she comes back more mature ready to date dave and hang out with her crownd claire, conor, ect. But I hope by then dave doesn’t want her anymore and alli pursues him until he forgves her and they finally go out. And alli realizes claire has moved on from her and has her own new friends eli, adam, maybe fiona? And she tries to win her back. Can’t believe we`re half way through the boiling point already. But can’t wait for mbiac, tdoto, purple pills, and all falls down.
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Glad someone agrees. I know some people probably thought I was insane for suggesting Connor and Fiona being friends. But they actually have more in common than what meets the eye.
Both are always seen with the same characters(Delcan & Holly J for Fiona; Dave & Wesley for Connor). Not to mention how both misunderstood they are. It’s a friendship that I could see working if done right. Besides, it’ll finally give Connor something to do besides being Dave’s sidekick.
And what happened to Connor and Claire’s friendship? It’s like that was just…dropped. It would be nice to see them hanging out in a scene or something. Claire seemed to be the only person to really “get” and understand Connor. She stood up for him. Dave is cool but he’s sometimes a bit of a dick to Connor.
I just would like to see Connor do SOMETHING for once. He’s the second most useless character next to Leia. Hell, even Chantay does more than him.
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WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO this week is gonna be EPIC!!! THE BEST EPISODES SO FAR!!! WOOOT!!! LOL.
alrite so im really excited for Riley’s episode because i can relate to his fears of coming out, but it actually feels good. but i guess it’ll be tougher for riley because he’s a guy, and being a homosexual guy is harder to deal with than a bi sexual girl. also looking forward to Adam ^_^ his girl name should have been Eve… it would have been punny
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The Shark Promo with Eli and the death card.
In tarot the death card is not a bad sign always. It doesn’t mean someone is going to die, or that Eli doing to die. It can mean the end of a bad habit, or a friendship.
Here is a link where you can read more about the death card. I know this because I have a friend who does tarot reading.
http://www.holistic.com/holistic/learning.nsf/0/dc9696412bfb6b60872569fa00453eb5
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So I read the article, and I read that it means accepting change or letting go of something. Maybe that means that Clare is completely over KC, and it’s the birth of a new relationship, but she’s not completely sure about it (which would explain the worried look on her face in the Shark in the Water vid).
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Check out the song I made dedicated to Melinda Shankar
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“It was time to catch Degrassi, I’ve watched it since the beginning back when Ashley went with Drizzy and Drizzy was known as Jimmy.”
SICKKKKKKK
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hey i sent melinda a link to your video on twitter & she responded … she loves it!!!
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I, for one, am excited that Degrassi is focusing more on the characters and their journeys this season rather than the shocking situations they are put in.
The last few seasons have been all about trying to “shock” viewers. Those particular seasons ended up feeling gimmicky and hallow. The characters felt like walking cardboard-Just there to be put in crazy situations week after week- Nothing more.
So I’m happy this season is changing that. I sometimes read tweets from viewers and of course you have the people who are all “OMG! This episode was boring! Nothing happened! All they did was talk! Blah blah!”. I guess some people just don’t appreciate character development. There’s a whopping 48 episodes this season so that stories can grow and live for MUCH longer. This makes Degrassi feel like a normal TV show rather than an “Issue Of The Week” after school special.
“Go there” moments are great, but they have a much bigger impact when they occur in a developed story and not out of thin air.
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I agree alot. people keep complaining that someone dosent screw up their lives every episode, and that the show shouldnt have any humor whatsoever, but alot of the best Degrassi episodes are the ones where not much happens. it’s..dare i say REALISTIC that someone dosent take drugs or get pregnant in every 3 episodes. lol
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idk if anyone has noticed, but if you go on Bianca’s twitter, she’s saying all this stuff about Eli and Adam like “you better watch the hallways” so i’m assuming she’s going to be an antagonist in mbiac.
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LMAO! I love Bianca but she needs a good slap in the face. That will set her straight.
But what I like about her is that you can tell that deep down, VERY deep down there’s a “person” underneath all that poofy hair and tough talk. So she’s likable. Even if she is a humongous jerk.
She’s not like Tinsley, who is a walking genital wart that has nothing better to do but be irritating.
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“She’s not like Tinsley, who is a walking genital wart that has nothing better to do but be irritating.” LOL true.
and I agree, Bianca does act like a douche but she’s still likable.
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Did you see Fitz’s Twitter? He writes, “Only FREAKS drive funeral cars.” He also posted a twit pic of Morty’s hood ornament. Oh Fitz!
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@ degrassidrama exactly they both deal with sucking at socializing. And I really hope fiona stays on the show for at least 1 more season because season 9 I could confuse her with leia lol. In season 10 her charecter was given so much life and I really want her in cat fight with bianca maybe bianca say something like yeah whatever freak at least I have friends. And fiona freaks out screams and pushes bianca down and there’s your catfight. Oh and maybe she made fun of conor too. And bianca I love her charecter even if she is a bitch I love that she’s like paige, jay, and alex. Yes I see some of paige in her I realy want something that makes her stay on the show maybe she gets left back. And I can’t wait to see how adam acts because he’s really just been comedy I want to see him in a serious episode. And its awesome how each former niner is with another crowd: kc with fitz and bianca, jenna with chanty and anya, claire with eli and adam, alli with drew (smh) lol, and dave, wesley, and dave.
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jhon, I know how you feel. It sucks Fiona and several other characters might be leaviing this season. I’ve said over and over they need to stop adding new characters who are juniors/seniors. Start adding freshmen only. Maybe a few sophomores. We need characters who can stay around longer. I’m really angry that Drew is a junior when he could’ve easily been made a sophomore since Luke is 15 in real life. Bianca & Eli could’ve easily been 10th graders instead of juniors as well. I mean come on, they’ll all be seniors next season and they JUST got here! It’s ridiculous! Degrassi at the moment is like one huge revolving door. They need to fix that ASAP.
I love Bianca. She’s very real. I grew up around girls like her.
And yes, I enjoy seeing characters mix and mingle no matter the grade. It’s very realistic. I knew tons of people who were in different grades.
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I suspect that Drew will be held back at some point. Character descriptions have mentioned that he’s not very strong academically.
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@nina, I hope so. I could see them holding Bianca back as well.
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As a bad girl, Bianca just doesn’t compare to Alex in the previous seasons. Biancas still bad but just not as much as Alex
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Yet… I agree that she deff isn’t as much of a bad ass as Alex was but she hasn’t had to big of a part yet so maybe and hopefully her bitch role expands. So far we just know that she does drugs and alcohol.
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@chica girl yeah bianca is not as bad as alex for example alex would have ripped chanty`s face off at the dot. @degrassidrama exactly why should we care for someone if they will be there one or two seasons? Remember when charecters like emma and manny were introduced in 7th grade bu the thing is 7th and 8th graders don’t have too many problems but its not hard to make them 9th or 10th graders. And i`ve noticed why do they say grade 10, grade 11, or grade 12 instead of sophmores, juniors, or seniors kinda bugs me lol.
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jhon,
Actually my 7th and 8th grade days were wilder than my HS years. LMAO! HS was boring for me. But Middle School? That was pretty wild, let me tell you.
If they introduced a new batch of 7th or 8th graders- I wouldn’t have a problem at all, just as long as they aren’t treated like little kids. The 7th & 8th grade of today is not the same as 7th & 8th grade of yesteryear. I know for one kids dealt with just as much drama in middle school as they did in High School.
So as long as the writers don’t try and have the 7th/8th graders dealing with baby issues like “Who will you take to the dance?” while the 10th, 11th, and 12th graders get to deal with more “mature” topics-I’m fine. EVERYONE should be dealing with the same type of problems.
They pulled that crap with the freshmen in Season 8. They gave the older characters really serious issues while the younger ones got really corny and weak stories. I watch the episode where Claire isn’t sure who to take to the dance; I freaking cringe. I couldn’t believe these were supposed to be freshmen. You would think elementary school with the weak stories they were given.
So long story short- I would welcome 7th/8th grade characters if they are treated like everyone else and not like 5 year olds.
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At the risk of sounding totally stupid, are you by chance American? Because the freshmen, sophmore, junior, senior thing is American. Degrassi is a Canadian show so it would make sense they use grade 9, 10, 11, 12. Its our way of classifying grades. And if your not American then I don’t know why it would bother you and sorry for making an assumption.
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Haha, they prob are. I’m American too and I didn’t know that
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I don’t think Eli is going to die because on Twitter the cast talks about how their hanging out with him and stephan tweeted that Eli syoryline is something they’ve never done before and from the episode descritions for the rest of the boling point none of them say Anything about Eli And some sort of dark past so his issue won’t be seen till episodes 25-48 Air and also ppl think the death card is something about eli and his past it can’t be cause the promo shark in the water is only to promote the first half of the season not the second and since eli big syoryline is in the second half the death card won’t be Eli past or anything and also Stephan brogan said Eli is named after Ellie cause they deal with eternal pain in a diff way I think it’s that’s Eli went through something horrible as a child and it’s affecting him menttally and the way he deals with it might be dangerous and the Eli and fitz and the cops episode is just giving us a hint as to Eli deals with things in a none natural way I can’t say what I think happen to Eli in his past and anything about his future cause i need to see more episodes showing his darker side you guys are all predicitng thing about him based off of what you saw in try honesty pt 2 but that’s bot enought we need to see more of Eli edgy side to really start to guess what’s up with him
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Eli us not mentally unstable!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I didn’t say that just cause something is bothering him mentally dosent mean he’s mentally unstable
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I love Eli!!!
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I love everybody’s comments and point of views. It’s really cool how everybody predicts what’s going to happen! I’m very fascinated by this site! :o) Also, does anyone know if declan is leaving the show? That would upset me. :(
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@degrassidrama sorry I don’t reply directly to your comments don’t how to on my phone. Lol now that you mention it middle school is pretty intesnse now btw just graduated form 8th grade this year nervous for high school. Now back on topic some people hated paige some loved her I for one loved paige so awesome no offense to holly j but paige is on another level than holly j. Each season we saw a different side of paige. Each season we saw a different manny, emma, spinner, jimmy, ashley,ect. Ellie was amazing except for season 5 and season 6 smh you girls with your obsession with craig manning. Just think claire and elli were in the same grade but elli was looked at so much stronger. Can someone explain to me though what was so wrong with emma`s acting ? I thought by season 8 and 9 she was a robot. From seasons 1-7 she was pretty good no angelina joile but hey what are you gonna do lol. Degrassidrama maybe we should continue this on the new post of the week`s storyline`s lol.
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Sounds good.
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Okay , So I Keep Reading How Everyonee Thinks That Eli Took Things Too Far… I Personally Dont Think So… I Mean Fitz Is A Bully He Bullies People Who Cannot Defend Themselves He Basically Preys On Thee Week With Out Having Any Remorsee && That Doesnt Make Him A Sociopath It Makes Him A Dumb Scary Bitch… I Think What Eli Did Was Super Lame Like Who The Hell Does Shit Like That Lmfaoo But It Got Him In Jail Lol… If Fitz Lived Over Here In Florida && Did That Too Me He Woulda Gotten His Ass Beat Lol… Whatever Lol N.E.Wayss I Cant Wait For Adams Episodeeee Ughhhh I Think Im In Lovee Likee My Girlfrienddd Gets Jealous When I Talk About Adam Hahhahaa.
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Why Do You Type Like This? Your comment really made me LOL. Thanks for that.
Anyway…I too, believe Eli is not a sociopath. I’m thinking he had a friend who might have died or committed suicide from bullying – maybe even a sibling? And that’s where his hate for bullies comes from and why he uses brains and not violence when dealing with them
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So I wanted to say something about Eli, but first I want to make it clear that I don’t like his character because he’s cute or a hottie or a psycho. At first when I saw him in the previews, I thought he was some dumb kid who’s gonna screw up KC and Clare storylines. Now, I think he’s very real.
I admire his character because he had the patience, stones, and brains to get under Fitz skin. Which, I think, he managed to do. I’m somebody like Clare or maybe Adam. I tend to get stepped on and taken advantage of due to my outward kindness. I’ve developed a mind that is like what Eli’s personality seems to be. He reminds me of a male charcter I created that is basically everything I wish I could be. I think things that Eli says, but I wouldn’t say them, like Clare. I wouldn’t want to scream in the street.
If he’s depressed, it might be pretty bad. If anyone here read The Outsiders in middle school, and rememeber Johnny Cade, then that’s what I’m thinking with Eli. Being a sneaky, underhanded, manipulative genius and justice doesn’t always come from being some kind of psycho. People get fed up with things. Maybe he’s watched people he loved taken advantage of without being able to do anything about it. Turning in to a sneaky bastard is what happens at times. Holly J locked Fiona in that closet, and to me that’s only mild. Eli knows what he’s doing, and he has no problem creepying people out. I don’t think he’s a straight up psycho, I think he’s smart. But if he ends up having mental problems, well, I’ve always believed that we’ve all got mild ones. Maybe he’s gay at the end ithe day and can’t accept if? Who knows what’s up with him? I can’t wait to see it though. He’s the most interesting new character so far. I love Adam too.
I’m totally an Eli lover, but not so much the way people probably think. I want to hear what else you guys think! I liked reading all your theories!
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But what if Eli wasn’t the good guy in the past? I heard that he had a “dark past”, so maybe he learned a lesson from things he’s done before? But now that I think about it, he seems pretty similar to KC (well, not the outside, but maybe on the inside).
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ummm i know this is kinda unlikely, but i was thinking maybe Eli’s dad was a druglord or something. bianca says on her twitter that she “heard he had hookups” and was “impressed”. idk, just throwing that out there.
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I haven’t read all the comments but I wanted to suggest this as a background for Eli G.
His father passed away in a freak accident and rather than he being worried of the wrath of his drunken father as suggested by other commenter’s I think Eli has such reverence for his father’s prized possession. I think Eli was taken in by his grandfather or his uncle who is a mortician. As a way to cheer up Eli they rebuilt “morty” his hearse for him to keep and keep his mind off of the tragic loss of his father. Rather than being a well off rich boy Eli’s family comes from a hardworking and genuine group of people who live normal non crazy lives.
Eli’s interaction and relationship with Clare is genuine. He has feelings for her that he obviously isn’t sure of where it will go. The Death card from the tarot wasn’t for him or for her but for the emotional turmoil that Eli has put behind him and Clare becoming the only person he can trust with such personal information.
We’ve seen that Eli is by far a good guy by helping Adam, his respect for Sav and his concern for Clare’s familial life. I really hope to see in future episodes more of the two of them together. The combination of Clare and Eli’s relationship along with their two story lines will be the most intriguing to watch. :)
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:) I Think Zane Is Sexyy.♥
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What, Kary? You didn’t like House Arrest? :)
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How is Holly J out of character? I mean I agree that the realtionship stuff is boring, but I think it’s definitely still Holly J.
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I love eli even MORe when i watched this episode. I just love his attitude altogether.
And hes cute…
Which is just a extra of course…
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why does evry. Think eli is phsyco?!???
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the dolly j storyline was nothing special and the 3 tenners plot was pretty good but the plot with eli and fitz was SO good. everytime i see a new scene with eli i find him more fascinating. i cant wait til we learn more about him
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I’m pretty much over dolly j….it isn’t fun anymore it’s acually giving me a sinking feeling. Declan has turned holly j from her smart, bitchy, independant self into a clingy, unsure, stressed out rebounder. I miss the mean holly j!!!!!
Inlike fitz. I don’t love but he will do if I can’t have Jay…who I loved dearly…and Eli did a good job. I’m satisfyed
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