Goin' Down The Road, Part One

Season 4, Episode 21, Aired
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Ashley's leaving for the summer, and her upcoming departure is bothering Craig more than he's letting on. The idea of their temporary farewell - added to the stress of writing a song for Kevin Smith's movie -- is making him, well, nuts. ''''
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  • This was a pretty lame episode IMO.

    5.2
    "Mediocre"
    By BabyKitten199, Sep 03, 2011 Report Abuse
    I am so sick of the whole Jay & Silent Bob deal, please let that franchise die. It was a really lame subplot to this episode. It was sad to see Ashley & Craig fade apart the way that they did and Caitlin's behavior was much more erratic than usual.

    Alanis' token appearance was even worse. Her line about being in Canada 'cuz she can't take 4 more years of President Bush wasn't even witty esp. since she's Canadian & no one wants her in the States anyway! As for any so called Americans who want to move to the "Great North" 'cuz they're unhappy with our President, I say go for it, we don't need you here anyway!moreless

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  • Craig's upset that Ashley's leaving for London.

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    By Jon_MW_14, Jul 20, 2011 Report Abuse
    "Going Down the Road" part 1 is a great Degrassi episode. The season finale is actually really disappointing because it's about Craig and Ashley and those two just become so boring by this episode. I would rather see a plot involving other characters and something new instead of the same old thing with Craig and Ashley. For me, what makes me enjoy this episode was Kevin Smith. I love how he's come to Canada to film at Degrassi. Now, I love Joey and Caitlin, but at this point, the show is about the next generation, so it's exciting that Caitlin cheats on Joey with Kevin Smith. I mean the adults don't get any good storylines anyways. I give this episode an 8.5/10.moreless

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  • Ughhhhh. i hate this episode

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    By sweetmemi, Jul 26, 2006 Report Abuse
    Why the hell did writers let Kevin Smith on the show? He ruined season 4!
    The only thing I sort of liked was Crash. But that's only a little bit. I can't watch this episode without laughing b/c it's soooooo stupid.
    Caitlen cheating on Joey with Kevin? Gross.
    I hate this episode with a passion. It didn't even deserve to be written!

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  • Ashley leaves, Craig's insane, Caitlin cheats on Joey.

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    By elan_vigor, Dec 15, 2005 Report Abuse
    I've never made my hatred for Craig and Ashley's relationship a secret. Ever since they started matching in season 3, I've hated them. This episode makes me hate them even more. Ashley's been worried about Craig, a lot. So now she's worried so much, she needs to get away. From him. Craig wants her to write songs with him for the new Kevin Smith movie. More on that later.

    How does Craig take Ashley's reaction? He goes off his lithium, hides in the boiler room, ends up homeless, and gets beaten by another homeless guy.

    Oh, did I mention the Kevin Smith movie? Yes, celebrity appearance. And yes, he's the guy Caitlin has an affair with, which reminds me of those fan fictions where an original female character has a relationship with the author's favorite male character. And in the end, he saves Craig's life.

    How much did I hate this episode? Kevin Smith managed to knock Claude off the spot for most annoying boyfriend Caitlin's ever had.

    Kevin Smith should leave Canada and be goin down the road.moreless

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  • Craig is off his meds.

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    By chrisbd1, Oct 25, 2005 Report Abuse
    The thing I love about the character of Craig is how hard it is to tell when he's on his meds or not. Craig is a needy kind of fellow, even when he is on his meds. Because he's such a girl, when Ashley is leaving for the summer, he becomes a maniac. Soon, his medicted mania has bad consequences for Craig and his family.

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  • Trivia

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    • While watching the Kevin Smith movie Mallrats, you can clearly see Shannen Doherty's character wearing a jacket that says Degrassi Junior High on the back. Edit
    • Kevin Smith is obviously playing a fictional version of himself in this fictional television series that allows him to date fictional alumni of Degrassi High that he has been crushing on since the eighties. Edit

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    • song list: Novacaine Written and performed by Chisai Jackson Courtesy of Eastern Records Edit
    • This is Melissa McIntyre's (Ashley) last episode this season, she would return in the Season 5 finale and be part main cast for Season 6. Edit
    • When Catlin quit, then that would mean that Marco wouldn't be traveling with her promoting the HIV/AIDS promgram she said they would be doing in the summer. Edit

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    • Craig: (to Caitlin) So you don't think me going to England is the worst idea since...whatever my last idea was? Edit
    • Craig: (to Spinner and Jay) I'd rather eat my own liver than accept food from you two scumbags. Jay: Manning, do I have to remind you that I'm holding a big, scary knife in my hands? Edit
    • Jimmy: Hey, you can't throw fries at a kid in a wheelchair. Edit

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    • Alanis: First there was the episode with Mr. Walfish's tuque in the east trough and we mustn't forget the visiting lieutenant you deked out and accosted on the tarmac.

      Mr. Walfish was the math and sex ed teacher on Degrassi High. His methods were strange including a role-playing game where they learned you get AIDS from shaking hands with a tall redhead. Edit

    • Alanis: I'm here because I can't stand four more years of Bush in the states. Kevin: Yeah that's why I'm here. This is most likely a reference to the fact that several Americans are moving to Canada because they can't stand President Bush. Edit
    • Kevin Smith: "See I got a real thing for pretty girls who chain themselves to trees and say aboot."
      Banky said he had a thing for girls who say aboot, in reference to his obsession with the original Degrassi. Edit

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