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Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 2 Episode 18

Dressed In Black

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AIRED: 1/19/03

With the relationship between Jimmy and Ashley seemingly back on track, she begins to doubt herself when Jimmy tells her he preferred her old look to her new Gothic image. Meanwhile, after a sex education class, J.T. convinces Toby to purchase condoms in preparation for a sexual encounter with Kendra, something that neither Kendra nor Spinner take kindly to. Are Toby's days numbered?

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Ashley and Craig are paired up for an English project while Jimmy and Hazel are paired up for the same project. Tobey and JT buy condoms and Spinner founds out.

10

By Jon_MW_14, Aug 14, 2008

This episode was more entertaining. Ashley and Jimmy are back togtehr I think. I'm not sure what the end was all about but I think they migh thave broken up again. Jimmy and Hazels version of the play was great but the little smirk he gave Ashley trying to prove a point was rude. Ashley and Craig version of the play was crazy good. They made it look so real. Kenra pushing Toby was great. What a tough girl. I'm not sure if they are broken up yet but hopefully they stay together. The end where JT is cover in condoms was hilarious.moreless
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Ashely's second best plot in my eyes and a silly B plot with JT and Toby...condoms...

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By sibowittz, Jun 08, 2008

Okay. Ashley thinks Jimmy is trying to change her back to her old self (pretty preppy girl) but Ashley is gothic now and is sad that Jimmy just doesn't except the new her. This episode is really the greatest episode of any show that shows how some people won't except how others look and want to change them. I felt really bad for Ashley...she looked so sad about leaving Jimmy. Also I don't know about u other guys but I would've loved Ashley singing that really beautiful song to me...at the beginnig! Loved that song! Wish it was a real song! This episode also forshadowed the later relationships Jimmy and Ashley would sooner or later be in. Jimmy/Hazel and Ashley/Craig! Loved it! This was a very special episode that honestly made me feel slightly sad. And it's just hugely and in my opinion the best episode in Season 2 besides Shout part 1 and 2!!! Also one of my personal favs on my Top 20 best Degrassi episdoes list!! The B plot was fair liked it for a little laugh...it was okay! Superb episode!moreless
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By simpfan90210, Jun 17, 2007

Jimmy invited Ashley to come to his party in "Message in a bottle" and she didn't know why. Now they become friends again but decide that they grew to far apart for anything else. Ashley considers changing the new gothic her to get back with Jimmy but decides its not worth it if she can't be herself. Mean while JT and Toby learn about condoms in sex ed class and JT convinces Toby that they should be prepared and stock up on them. Spinner finds the condoms in Toby's locker and tells Kendra. very good episode indeed lol ha ha.moreless
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Ashley is back together with Jimmy only to discover that maybe they're not as perfect for each other as they once were. JT and Toby buy condoms.

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By angiemarie89, Jul 26, 2006

This episode was the start of the Ashley and Craig relationship. I personally despise them as a couple now but at this point they were ok. This episode was more about Ashley and Jimmy's relationship however. What I really did not like about this episode was how the writers made it look like Jimmy was trying to change Ashley when he really wasn't at all. When did he try to change her at all in the episode?? It was completely in Ashley's head the whole time. The only thing he said was that he liked her old look better when she forced it out of him. Why did it matter which look he liked better though when he clearly liked her for the person she was? She was being pretty bratty and self-centered (as usual) and her look switcheroo was brought on all by herself. Her little speech at the end during the play to Jimmy was unneccessary and hurtful when he didn't do anything wrong. This episode just made me dislike Ashley even more.

The JT/Toby storyline was just immature and useless.moreless
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Ashley thinks Jimmy's trying to 'change' her. JT thinks twelve-year-olds have sex all the time.

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By elan_vigor, Oct 16, 2005

This episode's one of those where Ashley is a drama queen. But I'll get to that in a second. Instead I'll get the boring B plot out of the way first. Toby's dating Kendra, JT thinks Toby needs to get protection because he's 13 and Kendra's 12 and all middle school kids are having sex in JT's sick little mind. In the end, Spinner and Kendra find out, and they're ready to kill Toby. Toby explains that JT gave him the idea, then they all agree to kill JT instead. As it ends, JT's covered in condoms.

Throughout the episode, Ashley asks Jimmy loaded questions, such as how he feels about her look. He says he liked her prep look better, but he's getting used to the goth look. Since they're coincidentally doing Taming of the Shrew in English class, Ashley interprets this as meaning she should change back. This looks stupid because she still has her goth hair with her prep look. The entire episode has Craig talking about the play and Ashley interprets this as Jimmy trying to 'tame' her. At least last season when Sean accidentally gave her an epiphany, it was a real epiphany.

My disdain for Craig and Ashley is no news. She became an extension of Craig, their storylines were cliché, his sudden interest in music was contrived, they make gestures which seem like noble sacrifices but when you look at it with any rational mind are just stupid, and their fans tend to credit her with stuff Terri, Sean, Emma, Marco, or Ellie did. But until season 4 with the Kevin Smith appearance, this will be their worst episode.

And that's how Ashley decides her hair only works when she's dressed in black.moreless
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Miriam McDonald	Emma Nelson
Aubrey Graham	Jimmy Brooks
Christina Schmidt	Terri McGreggor
Melissa McIntyre	Ashley Kerwin
Sarah Barrable-Tishauer	Liberty Van Zandt
Cassie Steele	Manny Santos

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Kit Weyman	Sulley	Recurring Role
Michael Kinney	Mr. Armstrong	Recurring Role
Nigel Hamer	Jeff Isaacs	Recurring Role

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TRIVIA (2)
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- During one scene, Mr. Raditch calls for Nicole Hamilton over the intercom. This is the name of the show's Associate Producer.
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- The morning after J.T. and Toby buy condoms, Toby puts them in J.T.'s part of the locker. When Spinner bumps into J.T., he is seen wearing the same clothes as the day before.
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QUOTES (2)
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- J.T.: So, what are you getting?
  (Toby holds up a box of glow-in-the-dark condoms)
  J.T.: Oh! The force is strong with you!
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- Kendra: How old am I?
  Toby: 12.
  Kendra: And what grade am I in?
  Toby: 7th.
  Kendra: And you thought I'd have sex with you? Pervert!
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- Dan Woods (Mr. Raditch), Daniel Clark (Sean), Pat Mastrioanni (Joey), Sarah Barrable-Tishauer (Liberty) Stefan Brogren (Mr. Simpson) do not appear in this episode.
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- Music:
  
  "The Real You"
  Written by Jim McGrath & Jana Sinyor
  Performed by Melissa McIntyre
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- The title of this episode is the same as a song by Depeche Mode from their 1986 album "Black Celebration" .
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