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Episode Recap: Sunglasses at Night
What a lame episode! If it weren’t for one of my super fans (Thanks, T!!) pointing out that I was late posting a new entry, I could’ve skipped this week entirely. I had been waiting for a non-Paige episode to come our way and I certainly didn’t think this Marco-centric episode would be such a snoozefest.
Let me start out by saying that I have sat and watched poker tournaments on television. I’ve even sat and watched my roommate do the online poker thing for a little while and it was 10 times more exciting than watching Marco do it. First off, why would he even think that playing with Jay and his gaggle of goons would work out for him in the end? Even if he didn’t lose his money to them, the homophobes would never let him leave there with all of their cash! Then, to further complicate things, the genius decides to let his new poker buddies into Jimmy and Spinner’s store for Round 2. It just seemed so out of character for Marco, the former VP of Degrassi HS. The rush of winning money when gambling is definitely thrilling, but it was the company he was playing with that really got to me. A poker night between friends is understandable, but to sit down at a table with a bunch of low-lifes (who are just taking a break from spreading STDs down at the ravine) just makes no sense. I just can’t buy missing Dylan as an excuse, and apparently neither could Marco’s dad! And just to top it off, Marco tries to play the coming out card simply as a way to distract his father from coming down on him about stealing money from the family. What has college done to these kids?
Over at the high school this week, we’ve got some more developments with the Darcy/Peter affair. They’re really giving these two a lot of screen time lately. I love how overly dramatic their relationship has been from the start. The late-night rocks on the window... the secret meetings in the basement... disguises in the park... ahh, to be young and in love again! Really though, what is with these two? We know Peter can’t really be too head-over-heels for Darcy and how could Darcy just forget about friendship club? She is friendship club! I almost think there could be a spin-off with that little crew. Picture it: The drama of trying to stay pure in god’s eyes while trying to survive high school without being a total social outcast. That has the CW written all over it (now that 7th Heaven is out of the picture.) Anyhow, I’m kinda hoping that Peter does get shipped off to military school so he and Darcy could share a night together and then he could immediately go off after telling her that he was just after her body the whole time. End of story... moving on! What do you all think?
That's all for this week and I promise: My next blog will go up Friday night shortly after the new episode. I wouldn’t want to disappoint!
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Jul 24, 2007 4:54 PM
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Thanks for finally posting! I have been saving my comments about this episode for a few days now...
The actor who plays Marco's father totally bugs me. It's like he rented some bad "how to act Italian" video...I mean, what is up with his accent? Everytime he comes on screen I roll my eyes.
I agree that this episode was lame...in fact, this whole "half season" has been. Where's Manny? Where's Jimmy? Craig? Ashley? Liberty? Can Ellie hang out for more than one scene?
Does anyone know if a lot of these actors quit the series once they turned 18? It seems like the regulars have tricked away. Is this the last season?
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Jul 25, 2007 10:00 AM
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I actually like this 2nd half better than the first.
Stacy Farber (ellie) is in college, as I'm sure most of the kids who graduated or were seniors last season did.
But, since sean came back, I really don't like emma much or him. I've never liked darcy or peter. So, I'm hoping for more paige-centric episodes.
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Jul 25, 2007 11:22 AM
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Jay is apparently THE bad element at Degrassi, so if there is going to be an underground poker scene with questionable legalness then he HAS to be involved. Just recall Peter's "Fast and the Furious" episodes, J.T.'s life as drug dealer, and Emma's bout with STD for some quick Jay characterization.
So, I wasn't too surprised that Marco would take his gambling to the next level by involving Jay and his boys. I was surprised, especially after his recent juvenile taunts with Jessie over Paige, that Spinner was the voice of reason. I mean isn't that a sign of the Apocalypse...Spinner making sense?
And when Spin allowed the cops to take Marco away...classic. That had to be my favorite scene of the night. The hurt look on Marco's face as his friend dished out (rightfully so) some tough love.
Not digging Marco's Dad's accent either. Especially, when he reminded his soon that he stole from family like some "Godfather" wannabe. Still any parent who can have their child still $600 from them and not overact is coming from some fantastical place I've never been. So, whatever.
As for Peter and Darcy, they are simply replicating the early bad-boy/good-girl dynamic that Sean and Emma had in the early days of this show.
Personally, I'm not really interested in seeing Sean and Emma Version 2, but if it keeps Craig away from any of the female characters then it's a necessary evil in my book.
Still, I wish the writers would spend some time on Jimmy and Ashley, since I thought that bringing her character back was done for that very reason. But I forget, are they even still a couple?
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Jul 26, 2007 4:18 AM
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