Episode 27 - Season 4: The Social Disease (Shooting Part 2)

The Social Disease - A Degrassi Podcast

In our final episode of season 4 and part 2 of our discussion of the infamous school shooting, we wrap up Sean's whirlwind character arc as a result of maybe killing someone, Toby rekindling his friendships, Jimmy adjusting to his disability and breaking up with Spinner, and Emma acquiring the social disease that began our podcast! Let us know your thoughts on Twitter @DeSocialDisease or on Instagram @thesocialdisease!

0:00 - Intro

1:21 - Sean

3:50 - Sean suppressing his feelings

13:47 - Sean's character arc coming full circle and confronting his demons

27:24 - Goodbye Sean (for now)

31:45 - Toby dealing with losing his friends and reconciling with JT

40:00 - Jimmy & Spinner

45:00 - The writing of Jimmy's character and adjusting to having a disability

57:13 - The breakdown of Jimmy and Spinner's friendship

1:08:08 - Spinner's guilt and refusal to accept responsibility

1:15:33 - Emma

1:19:05 - How Emma is responding to her trauma

1:28:36 - Going off the deep end and acquiring a social disease

1:38:25 - The Social Disease, sex and trauma on Degrassi, and Emma returning to normal

1:45:49 - Closing thoughts on the shooting and season 4!