Degrassi: Next Class

I watched this season with both hope and some trepidation. Having been a fan of Degrassi TNG since season 1 I actually had low hopes for the 'remix'. Let's face it;the franchise has been in decline since season 6 or 7. However that didn't keep me from watching from time to time.

To begin, I actually really like the updated theme song and overall look and feel of the show. I'm not sure where Linda Shuler (sp) & co. got the cash infusion, but even the lighting is better. I also love the increased attention to tech. Being a tech writer, I can appreciate their efforts. I know kids don't necessarily speak in Instagram or "facerange" speak, yet it's a sort of inside joke to us techies.

The issues are typically Degrassi 'ish'. Let's face it, the show has always bordered on preachy-corny, occasionally hitting the mark, but for some reason, like a well worn comfortable shoe, we always come back.

I'm hoping Degrassi can find a new niche and audience in Netflix, its rare for a series to ever get to 15 seasons. It probably wouldn't be possible if all the previous seasons weren't underwritten by the Canadian government (true story, check their end credits sometime). But we love you Degrassi and hope we can all reinroll as "niners" next season.

This newest iteration of the long-running series brings with it a lot of the good (and a bit of the bad) of previous seasons. If you've ever enjoyed Degrassi or other teen dramas you'll likely find a lot to like about Next Class.

Sure there's the cheese factor, but Degrassi has always been able to mostly overcome this by approaching things with a level of earnestness that's hard to not find charming, and Next Class is no different.

The acting is certainly a mixed bag (part of the price of actually using teenagers to play teenagers), but there are several very good performances. Eric Osborn (Miles) and Spencer Macpherson (Hunter) in particular stand out.

All in all, Degrassi has always been a show that knew what it was and mostly succeeded in what it set out to do. Things don't change with Next Class, and in some ways they even get better.

I love this show and it's one of the greatest show of all time

I've loved this show since I was a little kid. Being 21 years old now I still have a love for it. However I wish things wouldn't happen quite so quickly. I wish they would take more episodes to develop certain issues. I also kind of miss the adults having their own story line as well. Parents with issues who are dealing with real things other than their children being crazy all the time. They just feel like the people who show up when bad things happen rather than the way it use to be with Spike and the adults. I loved having the adult story lines because it made it more real with their interactions with the kids. The care they had for the kids was more in depth than just being their as a comforter. With that said- I really want the show to continue and will support it on Netflix.

I binged watched this show over and over and I really hope there will be another season!