Don't Let Me Get Me (1)

Don't Let Me Get Me (1) is the twenty-fifth episode of Season 10 of Degrassi. It aired along with part 2 on October 8, 2010.

Plotline[]

Overview[]

The Vegas Night disaster has led to a major Degrassi discipline crackdown. Alli welcomes the fresh start, but rumours and revenge could take her lower than she's ever been. Meanwhile, Jenna is seen rehearsing for Next Teen Star.

Primary[]

After the disaster at Vegas Night, Degrassi is under the weight of a major discipline crackdown. New rules, new security and a stiff new dress code. Alli and Clare are seen at the entrance of Degrassi, discussing the situation that occurred in the Boiler Room between her and Owen, when Drew shows up. Drew is trying to convince Alli that it was all Bianca's fault, but she confronts Drew about giving him a second chance, and says she's moving on. While holding Clare's hand, Alli heads to their class. Then the new intro package appears.

After the intro, a frustrated looking Mr. Simpson reminds students of their photo ID's and no backpack policy when he stumbles upon Sav and Holly J. They apologize to him, but he is still angry with them, and suggests they set a better example by reading the new school rules. Sav and Holly J. continue with their morning announcements. Later, Alli and Clare are seen discussing Fitz's fake stabbing and the lockdown, and Clare's status with Eli. Alli says she wants a new start, so she joins the Science Club which consists of three students: Adam, Connor and Wesley. The group discusses science materials when Connor mentions the club's captaincy, Alli says she wants to be the captain.

Alli and Clare are seen at her locker discussing feeling good and maybe giving Drew another chance when Drew interrupts, and Mr. Simpson tells Alli to go to the Principal's Office. Drew and Alli discuss the self-esteem seminar when Bianca interrupts to comment about the seminar being girls only. In the Principal's Office, Mr. Simpson advises Alli to take the self-esteem seminar created solely for boosting the self-esteem for the victims of rape, and humiliation.

In the seminar Alli is seen bored in the class. Bianca and Alli argue about the boiler room and the lockdown. During their break, Alli finds out about steamy photos of Bianca and forwards it to everyone.

Secondary[]

Meanwhile, Jenna is seen rehearsing for Next Teen Star. Another contestants intimidates Jenna about her baby bump and that she has more followers on Twitter who are going to vote for her, but Jenna then also confesses her whole school will be voting for her for the next round. Not making matters any better, when it comes time for the interview portion of Next Teen Star at Degrassi, the producer makes it very clear to Jenna that she is boring and that there's nothing special about her. Jenna asks Chantay to tell the cameras about Jenna, and apparently Jenna being nice is not interesting. That night during the results taping, Jenna barely makes it to the next level. She talks to Chantay the next day at school, and when she asks her for advice, Chantay tells Jenna that it’s time to bring on the drama. Jenna is finding it increasingly difficult to hide her growing belly. She asks K.C. whether he’s told his mom about the pregnancy yet and he storms off. I think we can take that as a definite ‘no’. K.C. and his mom have been getting along really well since he moved back in with her and they decide to head to Miss Steaks for dinner to celebrate. K.C.’s mom is Jenna’s biggest fan and of course, is watching her on Next Teen Star while at the restaurant. After her performance Jenna reveals that she's pregnant to the live audience and K.C.'s mom knows that it was his and angrily demands that he admit it. K.C finally confesses that it's his baby but says he's not ready to be a father.

Cast[]

Regular Cast (Ordered Alphabetically)

Guest Starring

Matte Babel as Next Teen Star host
Robin Brûlé as Lisa Guthrie
Jonas Chernick as Mike Betenkamp
Marvin L. Ishmael as Mr. Bhandari
Athena Karkanis as Rachel

Supporting Cast

Cassius Crieghtney as Andy
Sarah Herberger as Annie
Tegan Moss as Hayley
Lisa Norton as Meg
Mishu Vellani as Mrs. Bhandari

Absences

Music[]

Independence - Jessica Tyler
Dream Big - Jessica Tyler (Heard when Jenna sings it on Next Teen Star.)

Quotes[]

(Clare referring to the new uniforms): "I look like Barney the Dinosaur."
(Clare): "This is ridiculous! We're living in a police state."
(Alli to Clare): "So what does your semester look like, other than playing kissy kissy with Eli?"
(Clare to Alli): "After Eli's suspension is over, I'll be questioning my sanity for being with him. I'll be busy."
(Alli): "...I just tried to make him jealous and I end up in some skank seminar?!"
(Bianca to Alli): "If I could smack you in your mouth right now, I would Bhandari."
(Alli to Bianca): "If I didn't think it would risk your income, I'd smack you in yours."
(Alli): "I can wear the same clothes here as at home. No more secret boyfriend to cheat on me and no lying to parents. Clare, I can stop living a double life."

Trivia[]

This episode gets its title from Pink's song "Don't Let Me Get Me".
The new intro has been introduced where Jamie Johnston (Peter) and Judy Jiao (Leia) have been removed while Raymond Ablack (Sav) and Charlotte Arnold (Holly J.)'s scenes have been rearranged. Sav takes a shot as Holly J. snatches the camera from him and films it.
Daniel Kelly and Shannon Kook-Chun have been added to the opening credits.
James Edward Campbell, who plays Fitz, was supposed to be featured in the intro but was out of the country while the new intro was being filmed.
Matt Babel MuchMusic VJ guest starred as the Next Teen Star host.
It is revealed in this episode that K.C.'s father's name is Kevin.

Gallery[]

Links[]

Watch Don't Let Me Get Me (1) on YouTube

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Degrassi: The Boiling Point Episodes

What a Girl Wants (1) • What a Girl Wants (2) • Breakaway (1) • Breakaway (2) • 99 Problems (1) • 99 Problems (2) • Better Off Alone (1) • Better Off Alone (2) • I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (1) • I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (2) • Try Honesty (1) • Try Honesty (2) • You Don't Know My Name (1) • You Don't Know My Name (2) • My Body Is A Cage (1) • My Body Is A Cage (2) • Tears Dry On Their Own (1) • Tears Dry On Their Own (2) • Still Fighting It (1) • Still Fighting It (2) • Purple Pills (1) • Purple Pills (2) • All Falls Down (1) • All Falls Down (2)

Degrassi: The Breaking Point Episodes
Don't Let Me Get Me • Love Lockdown (1) • Love Lockdown (2) • Umbrella (1) • Umbrella (2) • Halo (1) • Halo (2)

Degrassi: In Too Deep Episodes
When Love Takes Over • The Way We Get By (1) • The Way We Get By (2) • Jesus, Etc. (1) • Jesus, Etc. (2) • Hide and Seek (1) • Hide and Seek (2) • Chasing Pavements (1) • Chasing Pavements (2) • Drop the World (1) • Drop the World (2)