Oh, how I live off of YouTube! It is a totally free, totally awesome way to exercise the first amendment. And the implied freedom of expression. (Note: I am not endorsing/advertising YouTube. Please don't come after me!)
As a crazed Degrassi-ite, I subscribed to and stalked Landon Liboiron (a.k.a. Declan Coyle at DCS). And he wrote this song, called "It Sounds So Beautiful". And really, it does sound so freaking beautiful. Is it on iTunes, you may ask? Well... I'll be right back let me check ;)
Darn you Landon, it's not available on iTunes!! Sure, I could be illegal and download it off some Russian website, but that would be morally wrong. So the day we meet, the first thing I'm going to do is slap you.
Just kidding. I'd probably freak out, as in squealing and most likely pouncing. Keep a sharp eye out for me and JJ...
Ha-ha, Landon's fridge is making weird sounds :) (Video name: Re: iloveeethemaine)
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
You Be Illin'
We haven't blogged in 13 days, and that post wasn't even what readers want to read. So I'm not going to do my Cornell notes but instead blog because honest-to-goodness who would choose the Odyssey over Blogger? :]
This post is a review of You Be Illin', which aired so long ago that I can't even remember what character was on the screen 16 minutes and 12 seconds into the episode. Just kidding, I couldn't remember that if my life depended on it.
The title of this episode really annoys me, because it just looks like three capital I's or three lowercase l's. UGH!
On a similar note, the title of this episode is the name of the song by Run-D.M.C. They are such an awesome group that I can't hear my own awesomeness over the sound of theirs. That's intense stuff.
The term "be illin'" can be translated into Basic English by saying "acting wack" or "kidding around". Example conversation:
JJ: Yo, Mango, I just got two backstage passes to Z100's Jingle Ball 2009!
Mango: You be illin'.
Moving on... "You Be Illin'" is an unofficial continuation of "Shoot To Thrill", meaning it's centered on Alli and Johnny. Alli makes Claire and Jenna help her break into Johnny's locker in an attempt at getting back her dignity (so not happening, All-star). They come up empty, but Alli still has her heart set on getting over Johnny. But then she finds out that he wants to talk to her. Saint Claire (as Alli has referred to her) basically flips out and prepares a lecture on how bad-butt Johnny is. When they meet, Johnny tells Alli that he found a wart... okay awkward moment you know where it is and how she reacts flash forward... Alli spazzes out and runs for a computer, revealing her inner nerd (yayy!). She concludes that she has HPV (human papillomavirus); therefore resulting in her and Jenna in a clinic. Alli demands every possible test, shot, and precaution to make sure she is perfect (woohoo equilibrium). Later on, in Media Immersion, Alli and Jenna come up with a plan to get comeuppance (best word in the dictionary). Jenna tries to seduce Johnny and make him admit that he has an STD, but instead he calmly states that the "only girl I want, is your friend Alli". Ha ha for him, everyone hears and does the typical "awww!” and good-girl Johnny gets tucked away and bad-butt Johnny comes out to kill Alli with his detention mop. Eventually, everything falls into place when Johnny talks to Alli face-to-face at her locker. I must say I ah-dore her top at this point (sorry, girl-icious moment). Johnny tells Alli that she has all the cards now, and needs to decide what she's going to do with them. Alli shuts him down by saying she can't play with someone she doesn't trust (*cough* REJECTED *cough*). He makes one last attempt, like Dave when he shoots the basketball and it actually goes in. Except in Johnny's case, it doesn't go in (once again, REJECTED).
^ Tee hee, big paragraph ^
The subplot of this episode was Peter trying to serve a purpose in Degrassi: The Next Generation (Season 9). He tries to regain his friends, but they shut him down (word of the post: REJECTED), exchanging him for Jane (who is ahhh-mazing).
I would write more about "Janie and the Studs" (not stoo-dz, but stuh-dz), but Cornell notes on the Odyssey are calling my name. Peacesicles!
This post is a review of You Be Illin', which aired so long ago that I can't even remember what character was on the screen 16 minutes and 12 seconds into the episode. Just kidding, I couldn't remember that if my life depended on it.
The title of this episode really annoys me, because it just looks like three capital I's or three lowercase l's. UGH!
On a similar note, the title of this episode is the name of the song by Run-D.M.C. They are such an awesome group that I can't hear my own awesomeness over the sound of theirs. That's intense stuff.
The term "be illin'" can be translated into Basic English by saying "acting wack" or "kidding around". Example conversation:
JJ: Yo, Mango, I just got two backstage passes to Z100's Jingle Ball 2009!
Mango: You be illin'.
Moving on... "You Be Illin'" is an unofficial continuation of "Shoot To Thrill", meaning it's centered on Alli and Johnny. Alli makes Claire and Jenna help her break into Johnny's locker in an attempt at getting back her dignity (so not happening, All-star). They come up empty, but Alli still has her heart set on getting over Johnny. But then she finds out that he wants to talk to her. Saint Claire (as Alli has referred to her) basically flips out and prepares a lecture on how bad-butt Johnny is. When they meet, Johnny tells Alli that he found a wart... okay awkward moment you know where it is and how she reacts flash forward... Alli spazzes out and runs for a computer, revealing her inner nerd (yayy!). She concludes that she has HPV (human papillomavirus); therefore resulting in her and Jenna in a clinic. Alli demands every possible test, shot, and precaution to make sure she is perfect (woohoo equilibrium). Later on, in Media Immersion, Alli and Jenna come up with a plan to get comeuppance (best word in the dictionary). Jenna tries to seduce Johnny and make him admit that he has an STD, but instead he calmly states that the "only girl I want, is your friend Alli". Ha ha for him, everyone hears and does the typical "awww!” and good-girl Johnny gets tucked away and bad-butt Johnny comes out to kill Alli with his detention mop. Eventually, everything falls into place when Johnny talks to Alli face-to-face at her locker. I must say I ah-dore her top at this point (sorry, girl-icious moment). Johnny tells Alli that she has all the cards now, and needs to decide what she's going to do with them. Alli shuts him down by saying she can't play with someone she doesn't trust (*cough* REJECTED *cough*). He makes one last attempt, like Dave when he shoots the basketball and it actually goes in. Except in Johnny's case, it doesn't go in (once again, REJECTED).
^ Tee hee, big paragraph ^
The subplot of this episode was Peter trying to serve a purpose in Degrassi: The Next Generation (Season 9). He tries to regain his friends, but they shut him down (word of the post: REJECTED), exchanging him for Jane (who is ahhh-mazing).
I would write more about "Janie and the Studs" (not stoo-dz, but stuh-dz), but Cornell notes on the Odyssey are calling my name. Peacesicles!
Changes
You guys and dolls have NO idea how much I lament not making this blog one of my top priorities. JJ is really, really busy with things that I could never dream of doing.
So since JJ is being a normal American and celebrating Thanksgiving, I am taking over the blog (for today, hahaa). Oh, and I am changing my font the tiniest bit (notice it's no longer bold, which was really annoying me).
I am going to go change the poll RIGHT NOW, then I'm going to obsess over how we have to wait and wait and wait until 2010, when the new Degrassi airs.
So since JJ is being a normal American and celebrating Thanksgiving, I am taking over the blog (for today, hahaa). Oh, and I am changing my font the tiniest bit (notice it's no longer bold, which was really annoying me).
I am going to go change the poll RIGHT NOW, then I'm going to obsess over how we have to wait and wait and wait until 2010, when the new Degrassi airs.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
So Sorry!
JJ and I feel SOOO bad for being too busy to blog! We're sorry to leave you hanging! But alas, JJ is away for the weekend, so over the the next two days I'm going to whip up the reviews for the recent (or not so recent) Degrassi episodes.
Wow, this post was short. I just reaaaaaally hope we didn't lose any readers! Hang in there, I'm going to throw together a few posts within the next 48 hours!
Wow, this post was short. I just reaaaaaally hope we didn't lose any readers! Hang in there, I'm going to throw together a few posts within the next 48 hours!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Spotlight On: DECLAN
Hope all of you lovely readers have noticed one of the newer additions to our fine blog, the poll! Every week, JJ & I start a new one, and this one was my idea. Someone chose choice D (choice 4?), "Who the fish is Declan Coyne??" One, if you don't know, then why are you reading a Degrassi blog? Ha ha. Just kidding. You all know verrrrrrrry well that we appreciate and heart all our readers/followers/random-ers who stumble upon our site by accident.
Anyway, since someone asked, I figured it might be a Frosted Flakes greaaat idea to do a 'Spotlight On:' (especially since we haven't done one in a while).
Declan Coyne is one of the newer students at DCS. He joined during the second semester. Fiona (who is 'dating' Riley) is his sister, and they are apparently insanely close. I'm so jealous.
Declan is basically a notorious jerk thus far. He's good at destroying lives, breaking hearts, and taking names. He's destroyed Peter's life, or at least deprived him of his band and the accompanying rock star fantasies (can you say karma?). He's also basically begging Jane to cheat with him and she obliged (a bit too easily, but whatever, I love Jane so I'm blaming him).
He is played by Landon Liboiron, whose last name I am not even going to try to sound out. Li-boy-ron? Comment on this post if you know. I was re-reading the second book in the Clique series (fantabulous books, I highly recommend them), and the party planner was named Landon. But then again, maybe 'Landon' is on the list of boy & girl names, like Ryan or Jordan.
Landon Liboiron... Wait. I just searched him on Google (great site, I also highly recommend it), and his YouTube came up. I'm going to subscribe and attempt at friending him (though I sincerely doubt he will oblige, but maybe he's heard of our blog!).
"I have always said, it's one thing to act and tell a story, but it's another thing to perform someone's actual life story." ~Landon Liboiron
Wow... that was deep. Landon is from Jenner, Alberta (which is in Canada). His parents are Lorraine Mack Liboiron and Marcel Liboiron, and he has two older brothers, Lance and Blake. His brothers appear as extras in the Hallmark Film "Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness", which was a 2007 film that starred Dean Cain, Peri Gilpin, Shiloh Fernandez, Julie Warner, Chelah Horsdal, Ryan Kennedy, and of course, Landon Liboiron. Aww, and if you go to IMDb, their names aren't even listed (but Landon's is!).
His middle name is Ryan (boy & girl list! [see above]). Apparently he is 5' 9½", which means he is like, four inches taller than me. And he's a senior in high school (that means 12th grade) at St. Joseph's Collegiate in Brooks, Alberta.
Landon has won two AMPIA (Alberta Motion Picture Industries Association) Awards, one for "Best Performance By An Alberta Actor" for Wild Roses (a Canadian television drama series on CBC Television) and the other for "Best Performance by an Alberta Actor" for Mayerthorpe (another Canadian TV drama).
So... yeah. There you go, anonymous poll-taker. Do something crazy :) Ccciiiaaaooo for now!
Anyway, since someone asked, I figured it might be a Frosted Flakes greaaat idea to do a 'Spotlight On:' (especially since we haven't done one in a while).
Declan Coyne is one of the newer students at DCS. He joined during the second semester. Fiona (who is 'dating' Riley) is his sister, and they are apparently insanely close. I'm so jealous.
Declan is basically a notorious jerk thus far. He's good at destroying lives, breaking hearts, and taking names. He's destroyed Peter's life, or at least deprived him of his band and the accompanying rock star fantasies (can you say karma?). He's also basically begging Jane to cheat with him and she obliged (a bit too easily, but whatever, I love Jane so I'm blaming him).
He is played by Landon Liboiron, whose last name I am not even going to try to sound out. Li-boy-ron? Comment on this post if you know. I was re-reading the second book in the Clique series (fantabulous books, I highly recommend them), and the party planner was named Landon. But then again, maybe 'Landon' is on the list of boy & girl names, like Ryan or Jordan.
Landon Liboiron... Wait. I just searched him on Google (great site, I also highly recommend it), and his YouTube came up. I'm going to subscribe and attempt at friending him (though I sincerely doubt he will oblige, but maybe he's heard of our blog!).
"I have always said, it's one thing to act and tell a story, but it's another thing to perform someone's actual life story." ~Landon Liboiron
Wow... that was deep. Landon is from Jenner, Alberta (which is in Canada). His parents are Lorraine Mack Liboiron and Marcel Liboiron, and he has two older brothers, Lance and Blake. His brothers appear as extras in the Hallmark Film "Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness", which was a 2007 film that starred Dean Cain, Peri Gilpin, Shiloh Fernandez, Julie Warner, Chelah Horsdal, Ryan Kennedy, and of course, Landon Liboiron. Aww, and if you go to IMDb, their names aren't even listed (but Landon's is!).
His middle name is Ryan (boy & girl list! [see above]). Apparently he is 5' 9½", which means he is like, four inches taller than me. And he's a senior in high school (that means 12th grade) at St. Joseph's Collegiate in Brooks, Alberta.
Landon has won two AMPIA (Alberta Motion Picture Industries Association) Awards, one for "Best Performance By An Alberta Actor" for Wild Roses (a Canadian television drama series on CBC Television) and the other for "Best Performance by an Alberta Actor" for Mayerthorpe (another Canadian TV drama).
So... yeah. There you go, anonymous poll-taker. Do something crazy :) Ccciiiaaaooo for now!
Monday, November 2, 2009
Finally Getting Back!
This is Mango finally getting back to those two anonymous people who commented on the post "Just Can't Get Enough".
Jessica Tyler is available on iTunes. I was very surprised, but figured since so many people watch Degrassi, her music must be in high demand now. I'm going to go buy "Shine" now, because I am totally hooked.
"What is the song playing when Peter is in his loft dancing and Mia comes in and turns it off?"
^^^It's "Black Butterfly" by Cure Gravity. Gosh, Degrassi must be affiliated with iTunes, with all the music they feature on their show. Like, "No You Girls" by Franz Ferdinand is now exceedingly popular. Pretty fly, don't you think?
Jessica Tyler is available on iTunes. I was very surprised, but figured since so many people watch Degrassi, her music must be in high demand now. I'm going to go buy "Shine" now, because I am totally hooked.
"What is the song playing when Peter is in his loft dancing and Mia comes in and turns it off?"
^^^It's "Black Butterfly" by Cure Gravity. Gosh, Degrassi must be affiliated with iTunes, with all the music they feature on their show. Like, "No You Girls" by Franz Ferdinand is now exceedingly popular. Pretty fly, don't you think?
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Close to Me
So I, one of the ah-mazing owners of this blog, have committed sin. I missed the premiere of Close to Me last night. So I'll watch it now, and comment as I go.
1. Sav Sav Sav is totally there for like half a minute at the beginning!
2. Why is Manny going to DCS with Jane..?
3. When Manny calls Declan "Johnny Eyebrows", is that like a twisted reference to Johnny Eyelash from American Cowslip?
4. Why is Declan wearing a red tie? And to school, of all places to stand out!
5. The loft is at 473 Adelaide Street West. Well, whenever they show Peter's (now Spinner's) place in Degrassi, they always show the exterior first. It was really bothering me, so I looked it up. Apparently, it's in Toronto (which is Canada b-t-w). It's a complete building with 4 floors. It's designated for commercial and office uses, and its type is "low-rise". Fascinating...
6. Spin just said "negatory". I now love him. Go big words!
7. Again, Declan and his freaking tie! But Jane sent out the invitation, and... the party was the same night! God, do these DCS kids like, refresh the page on their email waiting for a message?
8. Good times, good times!! =) I never thought Jane would be singing. Well, not when I first met her, and she was dark and gothic-y. But now she's happy and merry and smiley. IMDb said that she was recently in a production of Footloose, which is the musical our school is aiming at for next year. Anyways, I feel like making a mini-summary of JJ's old "Spotlight On: Jane". Paula Brancati has been on Life With Derek (hasn't everyone?), Cow Belles (that movie was awkward), Radio Free Roscoe (the guy who played Griffin was also on that), and Jump In! (that looked so awkward, I never watched it). People have said she looks like Kat Dennings, which she kind of does, from far away. But she looks muuuuuch more like this girl JJ and I follow around while yelling Jane. Look how short that was!
9. Okay, the door to the loft is like, moldy and rusted-ish!!!
10. "Join the Larping Society. Seriously!" That's what the board outside DCS reads in the scene after Jane runs away from Spin and his rusty loft door. LARP is an acronym for "live action role-playing". It's like... an RPG where the players literally act out their characters' actions.
11. "Yeah guys, that's wicked." I like the word wicked. Sav used the word wicked. I l-o-v-e SAV!
12. "Together we can all achieve" reads the poster in the boys' changing room. Wow, and the new kid says I'm cheesy.
13. Awww, Jane's putting on lip gloss for Declan! Have we ever seen a scene where she puts on any makeup whatsoever for Spinner?
14. K.C. reminds me of Craig, sort of bipolar-y and cocky. Ew.
I give this episode a... *tries to drumroll, fails, so pulls a K.C. and starts pushing the drums over* A-. Yay! =D
1. Sav Sav Sav is totally there for like half a minute at the beginning!
2. Why is Manny going to DCS with Jane..?
3. When Manny calls Declan "Johnny Eyebrows", is that like a twisted reference to Johnny Eyelash from American Cowslip?
4. Why is Declan wearing a red tie? And to school, of all places to stand out!
5. The loft is at 473 Adelaide Street West. Well, whenever they show Peter's (now Spinner's) place in Degrassi, they always show the exterior first. It was really bothering me, so I looked it up. Apparently, it's in Toronto (which is Canada b-t-w). It's a complete building with 4 floors. It's designated for commercial and office uses, and its type is "low-rise". Fascinating...
6. Spin just said "negatory". I now love him. Go big words!
7. Again, Declan and his freaking tie! But Jane sent out the invitation, and... the party was the same night! God, do these DCS kids like, refresh the page on their email waiting for a message?
8. Good times, good times!! =) I never thought Jane would be singing. Well, not when I first met her, and she was dark and gothic-y. But now she's happy and merry and smiley. IMDb said that she was recently in a production of Footloose, which is the musical our school is aiming at for next year. Anyways, I feel like making a mini-summary of JJ's old "Spotlight On: Jane". Paula Brancati has been on Life With Derek (hasn't everyone?), Cow Belles (that movie was awkward), Radio Free Roscoe (the guy who played Griffin was also on that), and Jump In! (that looked so awkward, I never watched it). People have said she looks like Kat Dennings, which she kind of does, from far away. But she looks muuuuuch more like this girl JJ and I follow around while yelling Jane. Look how short that was!
9. Okay, the door to the loft is like, moldy and rusted-ish!!!
10. "Join the Larping Society. Seriously!" That's what the board outside DCS reads in the scene after Jane runs away from Spin and his rusty loft door. LARP is an acronym for "live action role-playing". It's like... an RPG where the players literally act out their characters' actions.
11. "Yeah guys, that's wicked." I like the word wicked. Sav used the word wicked. I l-o-v-e SAV!
12. "Together we can all achieve" reads the poster in the boys' changing room. Wow, and the new kid says I'm cheesy.
13. Awww, Jane's putting on lip gloss for Declan! Have we ever seen a scene where she puts on any makeup whatsoever for Spinner?
14. K.C. reminds me of Craig, sort of bipolar-y and cocky. Ew.
I give this episode a... *tries to drumroll, fails, so pulls a K.C. and starts pushing the drums over* A-. Yay! =D
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Degrassi Shot to Thrill and Definitely Did
Well, for starters, I'm glad the Riley plot was followed through on. I really can't wait to see what happens as his character develops. As you all know, I absolutely adore Marco, so another character dealing with the bumps along the road of coming to terms with your sexuality completely enthuses me.
But Riley wasn't the main focus of this episode. Johnny and Alli (Jalli? Allnny? No, they don't have a nickname... Mango was right as always, cuz she's a genius :D) was.
I've gotta say I love this plot. It works really well with previous events in Alli and Johnny's relationship, not seeming out of place. Melinda Shankar has completely captured the essence of Alli by now, so the acting was 100% flawless and Scott Paterson has really evolved as a performer, going from greasy and tough guy in the corner to someone who you really believe. Heck, even Bruce the Moose did a good job, almost making me laugh as hard as I did when Stefan Brogren looked at the phone (and I laughed really hard, so hard that my sister and I had to utilize our DVR and pause the show so we could gather ourselves and stop). All the performers have really improved as far as the greasy jerks and the genius niners go. In addition to the improved performances, the scripts have gotten much better. I've gotta say, this is one of my favorite episodes since season 8. The writers seem to be going back and fixing all their mistakes from last season. For example, instead of painting a black and white picture of who made the mistake and who was the victim, it's more realistic this season, with some room for doubt as to whether it was Alli's fault or Johnny's fault. Everything from the issue we're dealing with (sexting, definitely never done, especially since the concept is rather new) to the way it flows to even the dialogue was just way more free-flowing and for once, it actually "went there." I think Degrassi actually IS getting real.
The episodes are back to their former 2 part formula, thank the lord. More importantly than just 2 parts, though, they're also back to the old formula in which they let some incidents drag out over time. You see, Johnny kept the cellphone and I promise you this incident isn't over.
But, as I said at the top, the selling point for me was the Riley story. I loved Riley season 8 and wanted more of him. And that's exactly what I got. Moreover, Fiona actually has a purpose now. Riley and Fiona are "dating" now, Fiona dating him to get the scumbags off her back and Riley because... well, we all know why Riley wants a girlfriend. And Fiona's taken a liking to him. But, surprise surprise, Riley's old boyfriend (that guy named "SoccerStud" who was like kissing him in the woods when he was on steroids) is back and seems to be seriously pissed considering he liked Riley first. Although, as said before, they're not cramming everything into one episode, so cut the heart to heart conversation and watch Riley drag Fiona out of there, claiming SoccerStud (does he have a name?) was on drugs. But Fiona's suspicious.
This episode's subplot managed to not only present a good foreground for Beat It (big two parter about Riley) but also managed to have a plot (unlike the subplot in "Touch of Grey" which had no major plot developments). It's definitely very well done, and I really like Annie Clark. Both her and Argiris Karras did a really good job.
Shoot to Thrill is the dawn of season 9. A season of good plots, deep subject matter, and fearless screenwriters. Let's hope they keep this up.
The episodes are back to their former 2 part formula, thank the lord. More importantly than just 2 parts, though, they're also back to the old formula in which they let some incidents drag out over time. You see, Johnny kept the cellphone and I promise you this incident isn't over.
But, as I said at the top, the selling point for me was the Riley story. I loved Riley season 8 and wanted more of him. And that's exactly what I got. Moreover, Fiona actually has a purpose now. Riley and Fiona are "dating" now, Fiona dating him to get the scumbags off her back and Riley because... well, we all know why Riley wants a girlfriend. And Fiona's taken a liking to him. But, surprise surprise, Riley's old boyfriend (that guy named "SoccerStud" who was like kissing him in the woods when he was on steroids) is back and seems to be seriously pissed considering he liked Riley first. Although, as said before, they're not cramming everything into one episode, so cut the heart to heart conversation and watch Riley drag Fiona out of there, claiming SoccerStud (does he have a name?) was on drugs. But Fiona's suspicious.
This episode's subplot managed to not only present a good foreground for Beat It (big two parter about Riley) but also managed to have a plot (unlike the subplot in "Touch of Grey" which had no major plot developments). It's definitely very well done, and I really like Annie Clark. Both her and Argiris Karras did a really good job.
Shoot to Thrill is the dawn of season 9. A season of good plots, deep subject matter, and fearless screenwriters. Let's hope they keep this up.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Shoot to Thrill
The title of this post is super-duper extra-buttery creative, no?
Didja see it? Didja love it? Ha ha ha.
I loved it and so did our other friend (we'll call her Bugs). Alli and Johnny (they don't really have a couple name, like Pia or Deter) are one of my personal all time favorite Degrassi couples.
The main plot of this episode was Alli and Johnny (it just doesn't sound right saying Johnny and Alli). "Alli discovers the joys, and possible risks, of cell-phone photography." That does not tell you much, so if a person was going to watch Degrassi for the first time and read this, they would've changed the channel.
Alli is trying way too hard for Johnny, even though she already has him. She laid down rules, and now she's finding it hard to live with them. I would call her a hypocrite, but I like Alli, plus she is Sav's sister, and I love Sav.
Johnny is really bothering me. One moment he's all tough and bad boy-esque, then he's cuddling up with a stuffed animal in Alli's bedroom. But Alli is definitely having an effect on him, because he asks Bruce (the Moose) why he is stealing that sign. He is also becoming more open with his reading. A bit of my Sav-loving wore off onto Johnny at the end of the episode, when he and Alli officially break up but he insinuates that he wants to remember her forever. But I also one-uped the Sav-Love-Meter when he was speaking to Anya on the phone. "Hey pookie! Yes, loud and clear. No, you're the sweetest. You are!"
Bruce was extremely good in this episode. I loved when he was like, "OH, MY GOD!" He paused between "oh" and "my", which is a very smart technique for emphasis on the "OMG" of the moment. Mr. Simpson then somewhat followed up on Bruce's reaction when he saw the picture of Alli.
The subplot is Riley yet again avoiding the bare reality (he's gay, in case anyone cares). He starts something (not really a relationship yet) with the "new fashion-y girl", Fiona. She is Declan's sister, and even though Declan refines "jerk", I am very fond of him. When I meet him for dinner someday, instead of wine I will bring tweezers and scissors.
This post obviously lacks enthusiasm, so I'm going to add a bunch of smiley faces and an inspirational quotation.
Ch-ch-ch-CHAO! :)
Didja see it? Didja love it? Ha ha ha.
I loved it and so did our other friend (we'll call her Bugs). Alli and Johnny (they don't really have a couple name, like Pia or Deter) are one of my personal all time favorite Degrassi couples.
The main plot of this episode was Alli and Johnny (it just doesn't sound right saying Johnny and Alli). "Alli discovers the joys, and possible risks, of cell-phone photography." That does not tell you much, so if a person was going to watch Degrassi for the first time and read this, they would've changed the channel.
Alli is trying way too hard for Johnny, even though she already has him. She laid down rules, and now she's finding it hard to live with them. I would call her a hypocrite, but I like Alli, plus she is Sav's sister, and I love Sav.
Johnny is really bothering me. One moment he's all tough and bad boy-esque, then he's cuddling up with a stuffed animal in Alli's bedroom. But Alli is definitely having an effect on him, because he asks Bruce (the Moose) why he is stealing that sign. He is also becoming more open with his reading. A bit of my Sav-loving wore off onto Johnny at the end of the episode, when he and Alli officially break up but he insinuates that he wants to remember her forever. But I also one-uped the Sav-Love-Meter when he was speaking to Anya on the phone. "Hey pookie! Yes, loud and clear. No, you're the sweetest. You are!"
Bruce was extremely good in this episode. I loved when he was like, "OH, MY GOD!" He paused between "oh" and "my", which is a very smart technique for emphasis on the "OMG" of the moment. Mr. Simpson then somewhat followed up on Bruce's reaction when he saw the picture of Alli.
The subplot is Riley yet again avoiding the bare reality (he's gay, in case anyone cares). He starts something (not really a relationship yet) with the "new fashion-y girl", Fiona. She is Declan's sister, and even though Declan refines "jerk", I am very fond of him. When I meet him for dinner someday, instead of wine I will bring tweezers and scissors.
Riley uses really big and fancy-schmancy words to impress Fiona, and she totally falls for it. It was kind of high-larious. She's always wearing those legging/tights/stocking things, and they're growing on me. I want a pair.
This post obviously lacks enthusiasm, so I'm going to add a bunch of smiley faces and an inspirational quotation.
:) =) ;) :D =D ;D :] =] ;]
Ch-ch-ch-CHAO! :)
Saturday, October 17, 2009
How To Be Indie
Okay, I know the title of this post sounds racist, but don't take me to court yet. That's the name of Melinda Shankar's new television show. Don't freak out, she's not abandoning Degrassi, but she is starring as Indie in the new show "How to Be Indie." Along side costars Sarena Parmar, Dylan Everett, and Marline Yan (never heard of them, but maybe you have, so I mentioned it), she stars as a young Indian-Canadian girl trying to balance her Indian heritage with her new Canadian customs in Heroic Film Company's latest tween comedy. Supposedly 13, Indie is dealing with the pressures of growing up carrying out Indian customs while trying to maintain a regular Canadian childhood. Although Melinda Shankar is most definitely NOT 13, she actually does an adequate job of appearing like one (see below).
The first season was filmed in 2008 and it was supposed to air in the summer of 2009, but it seems to have been delayed. Tune in to YTV (if you have it) and check out Melinda!
Chao for now!
The first season was filmed in 2008 and it was supposed to air in the summer of 2009, but it seems to have been delayed. Tune in to YTV (if you have it) and check out Melinda!
Chao for now!
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