Degrassi is on Netflix. Not the Degrassi that millennials grew up on, but Degrassi for a the next generation (pun intended). While watching the first episode of Degrassi Next Class, I had more than a few feels -- 16 to be exact -- one for each year my beloved Degrassi: The Next Generation was on the air.
1. Did she really just quote Drake in the first line?
2. This remake of the original theme song is the worst of them all. If you don't believe me (or even if you do), take a walk down memory lane.
3. “You have the butt of a four-year-old boy. It’s butts, butts, butts with that guy. Butts are the new boobs.”
4. “What the crap.”
5. WHY IS MR. SIMPSON STILL HERE?!
6. This isn’t even a good fake song -- and it’s clear that’s not her voice. Where is Downtown Sasquatch when you need it?
7. “You’re so hashtag blessed.” “I’m so hashtag screwed.”
8. They’re still saying 'washrooms' and 'soorry'. I like that.
9. She did NOT stuff her butt! What is in there?! Is it a pillow?! Why did she do that?!
10. Does Zig own any shirts with sleeves? Also how old is he in real life?
11. I hope Goldi wins.
12. Ugh Goldi didn’t win.
13. Did she just say Hastygram? As in Instagram?
14. I wish Netflix had the old episodes of Degrassi: The Next Generation.
15. …BEFORE they brought back Craig’s little sister as a different character.
Needless to say, this installment of the Degrassi franchise doesn't live up to my expectations as a Next Generation fan. But maybe that's because I'm not part of the "next class" demographic.