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| Degrassi The Next Generation - Season 5 | 
 enlarge | Directors: Chris Deacon, Eleanor Lindo, Graeme Campbell, Paul Fox, Philip Earnshaw
Actors: A.j. Saudin, Stacey Farber, Miriam Mcdonald, Mike Lobel, Deanna Casaluce
Studio: Funimation Prod
Category: DVD
List Price: $49.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (11 reviews)
Sales Rank: 14517
Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 500 minutes
Number Of Items: 4
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 1.2
MPN: FMADFN11352D
UPC: 704400113529
EAN: 0704400113529
ASIN: B000NIVNSW
Release Date: July 3, 2007
Theatrical Release Date: April 1, 2002
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Description
In case you thought that Degrassi High couldn't get any more intense?think again. This season, the challenges get harder, the lessons get tougher and the path to self-discovery becomes more dangerous than ever. Emma goes to exremes to lose weight. Manny makes a decision that tarnishes her reputation. Paige questions her sexuality. Relationships will begin or rekindle...and some couples were meet their bitter end. This 4 disc set includes: 19 Director's Cut episodes Bloopers & deleted scenes Original auditions Character & cast bios Cassie Steele interview Degrassi yearbook and much more...
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 drama, drama, drama! November 7, 2008
In my opinion, this is the best (and most dramatic) season of Degrassi yet, filled with everything you can possibly think of that a teenager might experience during their high school years. (I was a senior in high school when this season originally premiered so I know what I'm talking about!)
Season 5 starts off with the introduction of newcomer Peter (the principals son by the way) whom Emma has a desperate crush on, only to later find out that he wants Manny, her best friend. Manny is desperate to pursue a career in acting, and, after getting some pretty harsh criticism from a casting agent, decides to go so far as to get plastic surgery, much to the dismay of her very strict father, who refuses to let her become an actress and throws her out of the house after calling her a slut. A very upset Manny then goes to a party that Peter invited her to, gets drunk, and allows Peter to film her taking her top off. Manny begs Peter to delete the footage, but when she calls him a freak and refuses to date him, he emails the video to everyone at school, angering not only Emma, who is horrified that Manny did such a thing with the guy she likes, but also Paige who is disgusted by Mannys behavior and immediately throws her off the squad. A distraught Manny begs Emma for forgiveness, and ends up moving in with her. She also begins dating Craig again, who is on his way to becoming a serious musician.
Now onto the other characters.
Liberty reveals to JT that she is pregnant, and they both eventually agree to keep the baby, and plan on moving out together. In order to move out, JT picks up more shifts at the Pharmacy he works at, but when he realizes that he won't be able to support Liberty and the baby with the amount of money he's making, he begins dealing drugs and when Liberty finds out what's he's been up to, she breaks up with him. Around that time, Libertys parents urge her to give the baby up for adoption once its born, and she agrees. Devastated by the news and by the break-up, JT overdoses on painkillers and lands in the hospital.
Meanwhile a friendless Spinner, who is still dealing with his guilt over the shooting (from season 4) meets good girl Darcy, who is part of friendship club, and after they start dating, Spinner vows to become a born again virgin (yeah right!)
Paige, who is stressing over getting into the college of her dreams, and is still dealing with her breakup with Matt, begins experimenting with her sexuality and is soon dating bad girl Alex.
Jimmy is dealing with being crippled and is trying to find out who he is when he realizes that he's no longer the basketball star he once was.
Emma begins to develop feelings for Peter yet again, who feels the same way about her, but is desperate to keep her feelings a secret from a still-very-angry-at-Peter Manny. During a school play, Emma and Peter sneak off for a makeout session...only to find her stepfather (aka Snake) and the school principal (aka Peters mom) kissing. A devastated Emma tells her mom, who kicks Snake out of the house, thus leading to Emmas bout with Anorexia. During this time, Manny becomes angry with Emmas change in behavior, which angers Emma, who eventually confesses that she's been dating Peter. All of this leads to Emma having a serious panick attack, which lands her in the hospital.
....etc. I guess now you get the point when I say its a very dramatic =) and definitely a must see!
 very good EY December 31, 2007
this is just one of those shows that is great to watch marathon-style on a rainy day. It takes you back to highschool with all the catty stuff that goes on. As a girl, there were times i totally got into it and other times i made fun of it, because as an adult i know how stupid some of the stuff kids say really is. But its one of those things you have in the back of the closet and watch when no one else is around...kinda like guys and porn.
Season 5 September 5, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Even better and juicier than Season 3. Season 5 has a lot going on. If you are a Degrassi: The Next Generation fan, I highly recommend season 5.
Teen Angst Melodrama Cheese! August 27, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I love the cheesy escapism of this Canadian teen soap, in which every episode is A Very Special Episode. Watch Manny pursue acting, Emma struggle with anorexia, Liberty and J.T. deal with possible parenthood, Craig make it big in music, Spinner try to redeem himself, Jimmy struggle with his identity post-parapalegia, Paige explore a different aspect of her sexuality, and Marco come out to his Dad. And more. The stories seem a little better fleshed out this season, perhaps because of the back work done in season 4. In addition, the writing seems snappier and funnier, but I could have just been tired from being up all night with the baby;) Pure escapist fun. A guilty pleasure for those of us far past our high school days.
Interesting Season of Degrassi August 20, 2007
The fifth season of Degrassi The Next Generation is now available on DVD. Season 5 is an exciting one that ends with the shows first graduation. The season starts with the character of Manny pursuing her acting career. Things go awry when she hooks up with the new kid at school Peter. Peter candidly catches her on video and shares his home movie with the majority of the school much to Manny's dismay and she finds herself kicked off of the spirit squad. Paige is preparing for college, Banting is the university of her choice. She also finds that maybe her and her brother Dylan may have more in common than she realizes when she pursues a relationship with her female friend Alex. Marco's and Dylan are still broken up, but before the season's end Marco realizes he still has feelings for Dylan. Jimmy is still at Degrassi, trying to find his way in life after the school shooting left him paralyzed. He isn't so sure that basketball is for him anymore and spends much of his time working on his art work.
Much of the fifth season includes a newly introduced group on campus named the Friendship Club. Friendship Club is a faith based organization that Spinner turns to after being shunned by his friends due to his involvement with the school shooting. He soon finds love with Darcy. There is one surprising departure during the fifth season. The character of Craig Manning decides to leave Degrassi to pursue his music career.
The fifth season of Degrassi the Next Generation is one for fans of the show who need to complete their collection of the series on DVD. The two biggest storylines of the season include Liberty's pregnancy and Emma's eating disorder. It's a good season of the show and one fan's of the series will enjoy owning on DVD. The four disc series includes all of the episodes from the show's fifth season and a bonus DVD filled with extras. The set was released by FUNimation.
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