Degrassi Bust a Move Part 2

by Lizzie
Degrassi’s standard stark realism took a goofy Saved by the Bell like turn this week, with Jay rescuing Manny from her screwed up audition by wooing the prof in charge of admissions with foot massages and tango dancing. Whoa, that’s not the Degrassi I know. Shouldn’t Manny’s failure have provoked her to start doing heroin or something? Even the Darcy rape subplot seems to have been cheerily concluded with triumph on a high ropes course. I feel slightly cheated that there was no conflict weary face frozen for the end frame. What is this, Hannah Montana?

Weirdest Moment that Demands Comment: Ashley is going on tour with Craig. That came out of nowhere. They haven’t dated since Season Four, when she took off to England, then broke up with him in an e-mail. Is heartless use of technology what it takes to be someone’s muse?

Best Style: Though Manny arrived at her drama school audition unprepared, she was dressed to kill (that’s what matters right?): black stilettos with a loose fitting black shirt and leggings paired with a turquoise cuff. Bonus points for looking super hot when she dumped Jay, for the second time. Don’t you wish you looked that good for breakups, rather than having red teary eyes and a snot all over your sleeves?

Worst Style: There’s something uniquely annoying about a girl flirting by playfully stealing a guy’s baseball cap. Reason 1. Guys who wear baseball caps in bars are either lame or misguided Americans. Reason 2. He’s your boyfriend, do you really need to concoct a strategy to touch him? Accordingly, Manny wins worst style for when she dons Jay’s hat.

Amazing Quote: “He is lord of the tango.” Professor in charge of auditioning of Jay after he woos her. I totally sympathize with the Prof on this one; I’m sure I’d fall for a tango lord too. Same goes for Lords of the Breakdance, Lords of the Twist and Shout and Lords of the Bump and Grind.