Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–2015): Season 5, Episode 18 - High Fidelity: Part 1 - full transcript

What's old becomes new again for Alex, Paige and Spinner. Alex and Paige are facing their future post-Degrassi, Paige on a calculated, planned path to university at Banting, and Alex on a more spontaneous "in the moment" path. Paige expects Alex to follow her to Kingston, whereas Alex doesn't want to follow someone as she needs to find her own life. Spinner and Darcy are living in the moment, enjoying their relationship. Spinner tells little white lies to Darcy specifically regarding his past relationship with Manny and their, or supposed lack of sexual history. Darcy finds out the truth from Manny, which results in an all out cat-fight. From this, Spinner declares his want to purify himself and become a virgin once again. Despite this act, Darcy once again questions his motives when he admits that Manny was not his only past sexual partner. He thus feels that he will never fit into Darcy's mold of what she wants him to be. As a result of their problems, both Paige/Alex and Spinner/Darcy break up. Needing some comfort, each turns to old support. Alex ends up having Jay's shoulders to cry on, nothing more than that as she states emphatically to him that she really is a lesbian and Paige was her first true-to-herself relationship. Spinner and Paige turn to each other, realizing that old feelings for each other come to the surface.

Emma: Later, Skater.
Manny: Thanks, Spin.

- Hey, there's Darcy.

- Hey, you should've
come in for coffee.

- What's up?
- Hey.

- Come on, I thought you guys
would never leave. Go, go, go!

Work. Exams. Work. Exams.

I needs me some Darcy.
(chuckles softly)

- I have something
to show you.

Kim got me a job
as a counselor.

- Darcy does summer camp.
Sounds like my kind of movie.

Sucks I'm gonna have to stay here
in Toronto and miss it.



- With lots...

and lots of other girls around.

- Darcy, I don't want to be
with anyone else.

You're everything to me.

- Sorry, Spin.

We can't. We took a vow.

To remain virgins till marriage.
(sighs)

- Virgins, yeah. Totally.

Whatever it takes

I know I can make it through

If I hold out

I know I can make it through

Be the best

Be the best I can



And I say to you

Whatever it takes

I know I can make it

I know I can make it

I know I can make it through

- You're chipper for someone
who was on the phone with Craig

until 3?
- It's you in the food line.

- Beats the hospital.
Yay, therapy!

Although, compared to the caf?

Hospital food gets a bad rap.

- Oh, no. Food and drinks.

We need refreshments
for the variety show,

and I still don't have
a tech crew.

- Manny, you're the director
and the lead actor.

- This is your show,
take charge.

Spinner: I've been reading blogs
by Christian teens on abstinence.

It's all about prevention. So...
we have to find ways to stay busy.

- Okay, all you Degrassi-ites!

The variety show
needs volunteers.

So, c'mon everyone!
show some support!

- Take it off!
- Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!

- How perfect is this?

Man, when God answers prayers,
he's quick.

Sign us up, Manny!

- Omigosh, Spinner,
you are my hero.

(clears throat)

And you too, Darcy.

(school bell rings )

Ms. Hatzilakos: So, grad weekend
is almost here,

and our 50th anniversary
variety show

is coming together very nicely.

And attention spans are zero,
so it must mean that it's time

for my post-secondary
preparedness class.

First up... finances.

- Um, my hoped for university,
Banting,

plethora of scholarships,

but when it comes to me

they haven't been
so accept-y, yet.

- Acceptances are just trickling in.
I'm sure when yours comes in Paige,

you'll be prepared.

- I'm prepared for a nervous breakdown
If it doesn't.

- Maybe I'll get a tattoo.
- Hello?

Discussing the future here -
my future.

As in things that could affect
the rest of my life.

- Or I could learn
how to play the bass.

- These are your future plans?

Things that could happen
next week?

- It's called ''living in the now''.

We both know the most important thing
about the now is me.

- Look!
The big envelope from Banting.

And everyone knows the big envelope
means you get in.

And I did! I got in.
We are so out of here!

- You're late, and our boss
has been breathing down my neck.

- What part of, ''we are so out of here''
didn't you understand?

- We. I didn't get into Banting.

- And don't forget, topping halfway,
And then again on top. Thanks.

- Well, maybe you could
come with?

We could get
our own cozy little place?

- Sounds cozy. But what would I
actually do... in Kingston?

- You could work.

Get a transfer
from the movie theatre.

- You can keep that topping
coming, Miss.

- You'll be studying your butt off
and making new friends.

And I'll still be dishing out popcorn?
- Miss, do I need to show you

what I mean by more topping
myself?.

- Can't wait
for your heart attack.

- Next time you insult
a customer...

maybe not in front
of your manager.

- Alex, can I see you
in my office?

(sighs)

- Stop. Stop.

- Do I have cooties
all of a sudden?

- No, I just...
I don't want it to go too far, okay?

(irritated exhale)
- I bet if Manny were here,

she'd be all over you.
Just like in the caf.

- Aw, that was nothing.
That's just Manny's way.

She's always like that.

- I can only imagine what she was like
when you two were going out.

- You want a play-by-play?

- Spare me.
I can barely stand the idea

of you being with her at all.

- Truth is, when I was with Manny,

we did nothing together.

Zip.

- You're serious?

- Yeah, I wasn't even into her
that way.

Her whole sexual past...

Aw, it just turned me off.

- So you're really a virgin?

- I'm so virginal...

Mary's jealous.

- I feel so bad now,
about Manny.

You know, if she just repented
and purified herself,

her past could totally go away.

- You can do that?
- Yeah, it's a ceremonial thing.

I think it could really help her.

- Hey!

- Candy and a chick flick?

Someone's got it bad.
- Yeah well, it's no Clown Academy II.

But if Darcy's happy, I'm happy.
But you're not.

- Mm, I'm great.
Everything's peachy.

- Banting?

- You're looking
at their newest acceptee.

- Paige, that's awesome!
Get over here!

Whoa! Banting is like
the Harvard of the north.

I am like, so happy for you.
This is so cool.

- Oh, candy's on me.
It's my treat.

- The evil one made me
clean the bathrooms.

Then she fired me.
- For the topping incident?

- Strike three: Goodbye Polyester;
hello unemployment.

I don't want this stupid job.

It's time to move on,
do something else.

- Anything in mind?
- Right now? No.

I just got fired. Can we lay off
the career planning, just for tonight?

I have to go.

See you tomorrow?

- I saw these last night.
They're Claddagh rings. See...

When the heart faces the body,
it means commitment.

Being honest and true
to each other.

- Spinner, they're beautiful.

- To our future together.

- I love it.

(bike bell rings)

- And one... two... three... four...

Cut it.

- There's my favourite techie!
The lighting board needs a friend.

- Get acquainted.
(chuckles softly)

- He so has a thing for cheerleaders.
You're number three.

And a lock to lead
the squad next year.

- You think so?

- Yeah, you're pretty, you're graceful,
a natural dancer.

Plus, you didn't get kicked off

'cause everyone saw your boobs.
So that's a bonus.

- Manny? I've been thinking.

You know, if you want
a fresh start,

the door's always open
at Friendship Club.

(chuckles)
- Um, sweetie,

The nun-lifestyle rules
aren't exactly my scene.

- Trust me, anyone can change.
I mean, look at Spin.

Prayer, abstinence...
he's a believer.

- As in absti-no-sex?

Kudos to you for making that
happen with Spin.

You must be a miracle worker.

- Wait. Um, are you saying

that you and Spinner
have had sex?

- Darcy, are you serious?

What has he been telling you?

- Congratulations
on all your hard work.

Believe me, no matter what you do,

you'll thank me for your excellent
communication skills.

Alex.

- Thanks for nothing.

- Oh, ''a minus''. I am on fire.

- That'll impress the pants off
any admissions office.

- I hope so. Because I'm a couple
credits short, and uh...

It's still all up in the air.

- You don't know exactly
what's going to happen,

and the sky isn't falling?
Amazing.

- Mm. She's high on carpe diem.
Side effect of being fired.

- I'll get another job.

Or there's always welfare.

- Great plan, Alex.
That sounds like fun.

- Fun. Do you even know
what that is?

- This, this is fun.

Do you realize how close I am
to that scholarship?

- You want fun?
Let's cut class tomorrow.

Do something
we've never done before;

something wild and crazy
and totally nuts.

Or there's a sale on
at the mall.

- You're starting with the 60s,

then moving on to the 1800's?
This is a mess!

- Okay, it's called
creative Liberty, Liberty.

And I am an actor,
not a historian.

- Fine. But I don't think
Charlotte Degrassi

had an MP3 player.

- I need to steal
your boyfriend, Darcy.

Nate has mono.
Spinner, you are victor.

Manny - Charlotte.

- W-w-wai-wait. I'm on lighting.

I'm more of a behind-the-scenes
kind of guy.

- Yeah, the show's in two days.
We don't have time to discuss this.

Read, now.

- Um... Charlotte,

promise me you'll be mine
forever.

- Of course, victor.
Our love shall last a lifetime.

- Marry me, Charlotte.
- I will, Victor! I will!

- What was that?

- Um, it's just part
of the sketch, sweetie.

It's in the script.
- Manny, I'm not stupid.

You're constantly flirting
with my boyfriend. You still like him.

- Okay, I'm back on lighting. Who wants
to be Manny's acting partner?

Anybody?

- Yeah, not surprising.

- What is that supposed to mean?

- Manny, even you
can become pure again.

All it takes is repentance.
- Yeah, I'll get right on that.

- Well, you should, considering
you are the school's biggest slut.

- You are the last person
to ever call me that!

- Oh! Oh!

- Ohhh!

- Girls! Manny! Manny!

Get up!

Have you two gone
completely psycho?

- You lied about being
a virgin, Spinner.

She told me.

- What are you guys doing?
Get- get back to work please!

Get going!
What are you guys staring at?

- Okay. How's this?

Good morning,
ladies and gentlemen,

friends and family,
teachers and administrators.

- Oh, I think you left out
the janitor.

- Paige, it's a valedictorian speech.
I want to be inclusive.

- Refills?

- Whoa! You look like you just lived
through a country song.

- My dog is fine.
My truck runs too.

- Must be girl trouble.
- Ha, no kidding.

You didn't hear about
the DarcyIManny cage match?

- Dude, don't remind me.

Darcy's completely convinced
that there's something going on

with me and Manny.

- Jealousy is a nasty thing.

- There's nothing to be jealous of
'cause I'm not cheating with Manny.

- That's besides the point, hon.

Darcy is jealous of your past,
not your present.

There's nothing you can do.
Unless you can...

somehow create a time machine
and erase that past.

- You should add this to your list.

I think you might really like her.
- Thanks, hon.

Um, so...

Have you given any thought to,
you know, Banting?

The future?

- Nope. It's months away.

Why would it even be
crossing my mind?

- Because...

it's important to have a plan;

to know what's going on;
to have some sort of direction.

- It's also important to have fun.
Which, by the way,

today has been completely
and utterly lacking.

- Fine. What's fun? Show me.
- I don't know...

Take that CD.

- Excuse me?
- You've never stolen anything

in your life before, have you?

- And I'm not about to start.
- It's a rush. Just try it.

- No thank you, really.

(alarm beeps)

(angry sigh)

Hi, I'm sorry.
That was an accident.

- Sure you want to do this?
- Dude, I'm sure, okay?

The question is, what about you?
I mean, you and Friendship Club

didn't exactly hit it off.
- Ah, old news, bud.

I'm just, I'm happy
you even asked me to help.

- Hey guys. What's going on?

- You are my everything.

And right now,
in front of all our friends...

I want to start over.

With a clean slate.
I want to purify myself

and become a virgin... again.

- It's not just a matter
of saying it.

- Darcy, I was up all night
memorizing scripture.

I want to do this.

I, Gavin Mason,

promise to honour God
with my body.

I will resist temptation
and save myself for marriage.

- ''Come now, let us reason together,''
says the Lord.

''Though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow.''

- That wasn't funny.
It was stupid and embarrassing.

- Could you not be such a drama queen?
- Can you not be so immature?

I can't do this.
- Can't do what?

- This ''living in the moment'' thing.

I need structure:

plans, ideas, and...

maybe just a little excitement
about the future - our future.

- It's your future, Paige, not mine.
- What does that mean?

- It means I have to figure out
what I want;

what's good for me.

Following you to Banting?

Working some crap minimum-wage job
and being your lapdog?

Does that sound good?

Maybe I'll go to college,
maybe I'll join the army,

maybe I'll start a business -
I don't know.

But I have to figure it out,
on my timetable.

- What're you trying to say?

- I think you can figure it out.
You always were the smart one, Paige.

- Hmm... Smiling and chewing.

That's talent.
- I'm happy for you.

'Cause you get to start
all over again.

(dog barks )

- Well, it feels good.
It's like being factory fresh.

Man, who woulda thought
I'd be a virgin again?

Not after last summer.

- But wait, you and Manny
were together during the school year.

I don't get it.
- Um...

Darcy, Manny...
She was my first.

But she wasn't my last.

- How many

exactly?
- Two.

- You had sex
with two other girls?!

- Yeah, but that was
before I met you.

Before I found Christ.
Since then I've done nothing wrong.

- But you lied!
- So, I was still cleansed.

It's all good.
- No.

It's not. How am I
ever going to trust you?

You lied to me, Spinner.
- This whole thing, it's not-

It's not about lying
or God or anything,

Except you
and your stupid jealousy!

- Whatever. Okay?
Believe what you want to believe.

- You know what I believe,
Darcy?

I believe I will never be
clean enough - not for you.

We're through, okay? It's over.

Sports announcer:
Swing and oh,

a line drive to centre left.

Going... going...

- I'm not here to bug you, okay?

I'm-I'm watching the game
with Chad.

Or... I was
before he passed out.

You look like you got hit
by a bus.

- Paige Michalchuk,
breakup express.

- You looking
for a shoulder to cry on?

Er, maybe just a quick rebound?

- Jay, I'm not bi!

I'm not confused.
I'm a lesbian - an actual lesbian -

who just broke up
with her first girlfriend

and it sucks.

- I'm sorry.

That's one of the first times
I've said I'm sorry

and actually meant it.

- That's one of the first times
you've said sorry,

and I actually believed you.

- Um, do you wanna watch
some TV with me?

No funny business, just...

friends hanging out?

- Fine.

(snorts )

(door chimes jingle)

- Hot date
with your course calendar?

(exhales) Um...

Alex and I broke up.
I just needed to be alone.

- Welcome to Splitsville.
You're in the right place.

- You too?

- Man, I wish I was getting
out of here, like you.

- Hmm. Do not envy me.

Sure, I got into Banting, but...

what if I blow it?

What if everyone sees
that I am just this...

this big faker
who doesn't belong there?

- Paige, you totally belong there.

Take it from someone
who knows, okay? You're amazing.

You always have been.
- Thanks.

- No extra charge.

Oh, man, the time.

Uh, can I drive you home?

- Sure. That'd be great, Spin.

DVD subtitling: CNST, Montreal