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Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 5 Episode 14

I Against I

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AIRED: 1/30/06

Marco's and Spinner's differing opinions over a controversial school issue threatens their newly repaired friendship. Meanwhile Caitlin returns to help a troubled Spike.

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This is the best episode in season 5!

10

By sibowittz, Jun 13, 2011

Okay. I have to say I think this is the fourth best episode of Degrassi EVER!!!! It had my heart beating honestly, when the church people and Marco were going at it! It was amazing! I really can't believe that this was a better episode than I thought it was gonna be! The B plot was okay....and slightly cliche for me in some way! The A plot rocked it though! Linus is a straight up intolerant **** I loved when Marco punched him...I really wasn't expecting Marco to do that! It really made my heart start beating! And such a controverstial (spelling?) episode. I think if kids are gonna have sex they should have access to free condoms...and the schools giving them to them is really a good idea. I hate that the conservative ass friendship club got away with the things they said and did. Loved it! Though for some reason made me start thinking politically about the issue of condoms and teens and sex and when I think of stuff politically, I get depressed. IDK. Politics depress me. So in a way it was a depressing episode that was very informative and....well...great...no SUPERB!!!!!moreless
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Perfect

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By futuramarama, Jul 10, 2010

Spinner and Marco have a fight over a topic of sex at school, and the fight escalates into a big thing that could very well end their friendship, especially when one of Spinner's friends is being mean to Marco because of his homosexuality. Emma and Caitlyn try to cheer up Spike after what happened with Snake.

Good episode, the sub plot did not interest me a lot but the main plot with Spinner and Marco was very interested and kept me hooked until the very end, and so my grade for this episode is an easy, well deserved A+. Perfectmoreless
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Nice episode

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By jdogrules, Aug 30, 2009

This episode was a great episode and i think Dary standing up for marco`s siminar was nice since she barely even knew him.........anyway the linus/marco fight wat the siminar was awsome,mostly because we see marco with some balls(lol...im just kidding)

well i did like how it ended with what marco had siad to spinner"your really alone aren`t you",anyway it was a special episode,but paige and alex trying to have sex?

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Spinner becomes friends with Marco again. Caitlyn, Emma, and Manny try to cheer Spike up for what Snake did to her.

10

By Jon_MW_14, Aug 19, 2008

This is such an AWESOME episode. Linus is a jerk. I don't like his beleifs. He actually needs to read the bible because some of the things he says does not make sense at all. I like that Spinner and Marco becomes friends again in this episode. Spinner really has it tough. I hated that Linus made fun of Marco's sexuality. What he said is definately not true. The best thing I like about Darcy is she always gives Spinner a chance. Emma, Manny, and Caitlyn plan a party for Spike. They bring male strippers to the house and one of them looks like Snake. I hate it that Snake kissed another woman. I have no clue why he would do that. I am just hoping that everything turns out good. I give this episode a 10/10.moreless
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Another powerful episode brought to you by Degrassi.

9.0

By Canogaparkcindy, Aug 15, 2008

This episode dealt with controversy towards giving out condoms for safe sex, which is an amazing issue! I love to see Marco punching Lineus in the face, that was so awesome, he totally deserved it, I also liked how Marco forgave Spinner, even though nobody else did, which was really nice of him. The subplot was interesting Emma trying to cheep her mom up after the separation especially since her anniversary is coming up, so Caitlin returns to party! As they hire male strippers! That was so funny, until Spike through her wedding present in the trash & broke down after one of the strippers looked like Snake. Anyways an episode that definitely delivered.moreless
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Stacey Farber	Ellie Nash
Miriam McDonald	Emma Nelson
Mike Lobel	Jay Hogart
Deanna Casaluce	Alex Nunez
Andrea Lewis	Hazel Aden
Cassie Steele	Manny Santos

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Alex House	Tim	Guest Star
Ashley Newbrough	Melinda	Guest Star
Ishan Dave	Linus	Guest Star
Shenae Grimes	Darcy Edwards	Recurring Role
Marc Donato	Derek Haig	Recurring Role
Dalmar Abuzeid	Daniel "Danny" Van Zandt	Recurring Role

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- Marco: Spinner. You really are lost, aren't you?
  Spinner: You have no idea.
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- Manny: Male strippers dropping it like it's hot? Oh yeah. Oh yeah.
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- Danny: Say mmmm. 140.
  Manny: Maybe if I was carrying an entire 8 year old.
  Danny: Sign says guess I guessed.
  Manny: Derek your friend's an idiot.
  Derek: I'm aware.
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- Linus: They let you in.
  Marco: What's that supposed to mean?
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- Linus: Why don't you try going to church?
  Marco: I do, every Sunday. (shows the cross on his necklace)
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- Ellie: You think it's better if people have unwanted babies.
  Linus: I think it's better if people don't have sex unless they're married.
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- Alex: You're promoting stupidity.
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- Marco: No Spinner shut up. You and your friend, just go to Hell.
  Linus: So we can visit you, Fag!
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- Marco: What! Who is this biggoted freak?
  Linus: So, I'm a freak. It's better than being a homo.
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- Caitlyn: Get me the yellow pages and the phone. We are having a party!
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- Manny: I have an idea!. What about if we get a male stripper?
  Emma: Will you shut up already!
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- Caitlin: Morning, fellow members of the worst cheer up squad ever.
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- Spinner: Don't be so sure, Marco will freak.
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- Marco: Jimmy and Ellie, they're doing this art thing 24/7. Paige and Alex have morphed into a Palex. Craig is in Vancouver, pursuing fame and fortune. And I'm here, pursuing bordum.
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- Darcy: This is going to put food in a lot of hungry mouths. You so rock! (kisses Spinner)
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- Marco: Well, things are going to change. It takes time.
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- Ellie: All I'm saying is the church, not too big on the gays.
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- Jimmy: You're telling me that I get to throw balls at him for charity?
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- Ellie: Spinner right now is not a good time.
  Spinner: It is never going to be the time!
  Jimmy: You got that right.
  Spinner: Jimmy shut up!
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- song list:
  Angel's Slow Burn
  Written by Seslie Stanwyck, Johnny Sinclair
  Performed by Universal Honey
  Courtesy of Iron Music
  Change
  Written and performed by Rocketface
  Courtesy of Bumstead Records
  Evolution #9
  Written by Rob Stuart, Colin T. MacPhail, A. Starr
  Performed by Slave to the Squarewave
  Courtesy of Slave to the Squarewave Music
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- Spinner and Marco become friends again.
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- Manny's hair is dyed all black starting with this episode.
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- Marco punches Linus after a comment is made about Marco's sexuality.
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- Cathy Keenan, who played, Liz, Spike's best friend in high school was also in the episode.
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- It is Snake's and Spike's 3rd anniversary.
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- Although Stacie Mistysyn (Caitlin) is a regular throughout the season this is her only apperance of the season.
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- Andrea Lewis (Hazel), Jake Epstein (Craig), Jamie Johnston (Peter), Mike Lobel (Jay), Pat Mastroianni (Joey), Ryan Cooley (J.T.) and Sarah Barrable-Tishauer (Liberty), do not appear in this episode.
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ALLUSIONS (1)
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- The title of this episode is the same as a song by Bad Brains from their 1986 album "I Against I". It is also the name of a band.
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