The conflict between Darcy Edwards and Holly J. Sinclair began in the seventh season of Degrassi: The Next Generation.
Conflict History[]
Overview[]
Season 7[]
In Standing In The Dark (1), Holly J. jumps into a conversation between Darcy and Manny Santos and gets catty with her, mockingly calling her a good girl when she gets called down to the principal's office. At Spirit Squad practice, Holly J. suddenly decides she wants to be co-captain, but Darcy tells her that position is filled. She once again butts into another conversation of Manny and Darcy's which annoys Darcy.
In Standing In The Dark (2), Holly J. calls the routine mediocre and taunts Darcy which causes her to leave.
In Live to Tell, when Darcy's rape causes her to become mentally unstable, Holly J. threatens to take her spot on the Spirit Squad. She later calls her crazy when she sees Darcy during a breakdown.
Trivia[]
- They both were involved in the Degrassi vs Lakehurst war.
- They both had a dislike of Mia Jones.
- Both were on the Power Squad.
- They are both friends with Jane Vaughn, Spinner Mason, Chantay Black and Emma Nelson.
- This conflict is considered unresolved.
- Holly J.'s season 7 promo implied that she would come between Darcy and her then-boyfriend Peter. This never happened, however, Peter did have a dislike/frenemy relationship with Holly J.
- They both had feelings for Spinner Mason, but only Darcy dated him.
- Holly J.'s first line was spoken to Darcy. ("Gotta get your bible on?")
- Darcy knows about Heather Sinclair, Holly J.'s elder sister. It is assumed she doesn't like her.
- They were fighting for the spot for queen bee. Darcy had it but lost it after her rape and Holly J. took over.
- They were both captains of the Spirit Squad/Power Squad.
- Holly J. also had a conflict with Manny Santos who was best friends with Darcy.
- Darcy had a conflict with Holly J.'s friend Jay Hogart.
- Holly J. also had a conflict with and bullied Darcy's younger sister Clare Edwards, though she eventually ended it.
- Holly J. shares similarities with Darcy's other rival Paige Michalchuk.
- Darcy's ex-boyfriend Peter Stone and Holly J.'s ex-boyfriend Sav Bhandari were good friends.
- They both lost their virginities during their junior years.
- Although they are meant to be one year apart in age with Darcy being the older of the two, Shenae Grimes is actually three months younger than Charlotte Arnold in real life.
Timeline[]
- Conflict
- Start: Standing In The Dark (1) (701)
