Against All Odds is the ninth episode of Season 3 of the Canadian television series, Degrassi: The Next Generation. It originally aired on November 12, 2003 on CTV Television and on December 5, 2003 on The N. The episode was written by story editors Aaron Martin, Craig Cornell, and James Hurst and directed by Stefan Scaini. It shares its title with the song by Phil Collins.
Summary[]
Emma decides it's time to move on in matters of the heart when she realizes she has feelings for Chris, until she finds out he has a girlfriend. Manny says she should go for it, but is Emma that type of girl? Spinner and Jimmy ask Marco to tutor them in math, and Spinner starts to think Marco likes him.
Main Plot[]
Emma wants to leave Sean and the past behind her, because she really has her eye on Chris. He's hot, smart, and knows what he wants. So, all Emma has to do is go for it, right? If only it were so easy. No such problems for Craig and Manny's new relationship -- that is, as long as Ashley doesn't find out...
Sub Plot[]
Spinner is very convinced that Marco has a crush on him, and it's freaking him out.
- This episode is named after the song "Against All Odds" by Phil Collins.
- Emma begins to express romantic interest toward Chris Sharpe in this episode.
- Emma and Manny end their friendship, although they make up later in the season.
- Ever since sporting her new look in U Got the Look, Manny begins to frequently wear outfits with different colored thongs visible to the eye. In the outfit that she wore to the rave, she was wearing a bright pink thong.
- Marco reveals that he learned the Heimlich Maneuver in First Aid.
- Spinner thinks that Marco has "bad taste" because he is not attracted to him.
- At the rave, you can see Craig in the background. The scene then switches and Craig is now at home with Joey and Sydney. He then leaves, and goes to the rave.
Regular Cast (Ordered Alphabetically)
- Daniel Clark as Sean Cameron
- Jake Epstein as Craig Manning
- Stacey Farber as Ellie Nash
- Aubrey Graham as Jimmy Brooks
- Shane Kippel as Spinner Mason
- Pat Mastroianni as Joey Jeremiah
- Miriam McDonald as Emma Nelson
- Melissa McIntyre as Ashley Kerwin
- Adamo Ruggiero as Marco Del Rossi
- Cassie Steele as Manny Santos
Supporting Cast
- Michael Kinney as Darryl Armstrong
- Linlyn Lue as Laura Kwan
- Phylicia Manning as Melanda
- Elisa Moolecherry as Sydney
- Daniel Morrison as Chris Sharpe
- Sean Persaud as Jacob Sharpe
Absences
- Sarah Barrable-Tishauer as Liberty Van Zandt
- Stefan Brogren as Archie Simpson
- Lauren Collins as Paige Michalchuk
- Ryan Cooley as J.T. Yorke
- Jake Goldsbie as Toby Isaacs
- Andrea Lewis as Hazel Aden
- Stacie Mistysyn as Caitlin Ryan
- Christina Schmidt as Terri MacGregor
- Amanda Stepto as Christine Nelson
- Dan Woods as Daniel Raditch
Spinner: "So what were you looking at?"
Marco: "The drapes, Spin. You know, the curtains."
Spinner: "Huh?"
Jimmy: "He was looking at the the dudes. You're such an idiot."
Spinner: "Oh, gross. Can we get back to work? I kind of care about my studies."
Emma: "Yeah, it's....let's not talk about that. Let's talk about you."
Manny: "Not with a stuck-up, prude princess."
Emma: "Good 'cause I don't want to be friends with the school slut."