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“Extraordinary Machine (2)”
Season 11, Episode 21

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Can. Airdate	August 18, 2011
U.S. Airdate	August 18, 2011
Prod. Code	1121
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The 21st episode of Season 11.

Summary

Eli has met his match in Imogen—someone just as willing to go to extraordinary, highly questionable lengths to get what she wants: Eli. As they hatch plans to sabotage Jake, Clare, each other and themselves, Eli's entire reality is breaking down. Will his pain ever end? After so much consternation about her future, Anya has stumbled on the answer: the army. It's perfect. It fits. She finally knows what she wants. Too bad her mom is completely against the idea... and also too bad there's a drug test. And KC wakes up to reality: the question of Tyson's adoption isn't about KC and what he wants. It's about Tyson, his life, and his future. Can KC put his baby's needs ahead of his own, one final time?

Main Plot

As Eli stretches the limits of sanity in a bid to get Clare back, someone else is just as willing to push the limits for Eli… Imogen. But when Eli tries to sabotage Jake and Imogen takes the task, Clare gets burned and wants nothing to do with Eli. And when he can no longer stand the intensity, he takes huge risks with his psyche and his play but in the end gets an amazing and emotional response.

Subplot

Anya talks to her mom and decides to join the Army. Her mother disagrees, but Anya doesn't care. Anya gets a callback, but is turned down because drugs were found in her system as a result of the cocaine. Anya's mother meets her at the play and confronts her with her necklace full of cocaine. She tells her mother she didn't get accepted because of the coke. They sit down and talk. The next day, they both discuss Anya's future plans. She tells her mother about a plan that could still get her into the Army. They decide to go to the recruitment office after school.

Third Plot

Dave confronts K.C. about sabotaging the adoption and to do what's best for the baby instead of himself. K.C. fixes things with the adoptive parents. K.C. and Jenna give Tyson up and embrace. Jenna says goodbye and leaves. When questioned if he's going to be ok by his mother, he replies that he loved them. Lisa tells him love isn't always enough.

Trivia

The title of this episode is named after the song "Extraordinary Machine" by Fiona Apple.
Stephen Stohn said in an interview that this is one of Degrassi's most powerful/intense episodes.
Eli's play premieres in this episode.
Tyson is given up for adoption.
Anya's mom finds out Anya had been doing coke.
Anya gets rejected by the army after a failed drug test, but finds a second chance to get in.

Gallery

Promos

Teennick Promo

Regular Cast (Ordered Alphabetically)

Supporting Cast

Katherine Ashby as Pam MacPherson
Jewelle Blackman as Adoption agent
Paula Boudreau as Ms. Dawes
Robin Brule as Lisa Guthrie
Jess Mal Gibbons as Officer Turner
Tufford Kennedy as Bullfrog Goldsworthy
Kathryn Kriitmaa as Lieutenant Stedman
Jennifer Robertson as Cece Goldsworthy

Absences

Quotes

Eli: "I have to be the guy you fell in love with!" Clare: "I also broke up with that guy!" {silence}. "We are never getting back together."
Eli: "No matter how much all of you want a happy ending, YOU CAN'T HAVE IT!"
K.C.: "I loved them."
Anya: "Mom! We're going to be late for Riley's acting debut!"
Lisa Guthrie: "Sometimes, love just isn't enough."
Clare (To Jake): "I don't think Eli will ever be done writing that play."
(Eli to Imogen): "You are to me what I am to Clare. And I am NOTHING to her!"
(Eli to Bullfrog about Clare): "(Scoffs): What does it matter?! Meds or no meds, she hates me!"

Featured Music

"Thieves and Their Hands" by Rachael Cantu - Heard when the students set up for the play.
"Taurus Chorus" by Abbe May - Heard when Imogen sets up Clare.
"In The Belly of a Whale" by Scott Orr - Heard when KC and Jenna give away their baby.
"Big Bird in a Small Cage" by Patrick Watson - Heard at the end of Eli's play.
"Right For You" by Hilary Grist - Heard when Eli walks away from Clare, smiling.

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Degrassi: Now or Never Episodes

Boom Boom Pow • LoveGame • What's My Age Again? • Idioteque • Cry Me A River (1) • Cry Me A River (2) • Dirt Off Your Shoulder (1) • Dirt Off Your Shoulder (2) • Paper Planes (1) • Paper Planes (2) • Should've Said No (1) • Should've Said No (2) • U Don’t Know (1) • U Don’t Know (2) • Lose Yourself (1) • Lose Yourself (2) • Mr. Brightside (1) • Mr. Brightside (2) • Extraordinary Machine (1) • Extraordinary Machine (2) • Drop It Like It's Hot (1) • Drop It Like It's Hot (2) • Don't Panic (1) • Don't Panic (2) • Take a Bow (1) • Take a Bow (2) • Dead and Gone (1) • Dead and Gone (2)

Degrassi: New Beginnings Episodes
Nowhere to Run • Underneath It All • Can't Tell Me Nothing (1) • Can't Tell Me Nothing (2) • Not Ready To Make Nice (1) • Not Ready To Make Nice (2) • Need You Now (1) • Need You Now (2) • Smash Into You (1) • Smash Into You (2) • Hollaback Girl (1) • Hollaback Girl (2) • In the Cold, Cold Night (1) • In the Cold, Cold Night (2)

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