Degrassi

Apparently this show is all the rage in Canada. And it comes on the N here (which I don't get) so now that I am getting netflix, then I decided to check out what all the fuss was about...well let me tell you...the fuss was not neccessary.

Degrassi is supposed to be this great, drama-filled, controverisal show that puts the OC and Dawson's Creek to shame. But it is not...It is controversial...almost to the point of excess. A girl dresses like a hooker in the 8th grade and no one says anything. The same girl gets falling down drunk in the bathroom at a school dance and then goes home for her mom to fix her hot chocolate. And all of this is in the 80's. Some of this we would find blaze in today's world, but this was early 80's. It is like an afterschool special without the great lesson in the end. Two girls decided they want to try drugs just because and then easily get some!

The next generation is somewhat better. The characters are at least a tad more believable...only a tad though. The controversy is still there, but just not as much. But there is still not a whole lot of story arches. It is essientially a 30 minute drama. Not near enough time to get to know the characters...

So I give Degrassi: 3