"Some things we have the power to change." — Ms. Hatzilakos

 

“Mirror in the Bathroom”
Season 2, Episode 9
Information
Can. Airdate	November 17, 2002
U.S. Airdate	July 18, 2002
Prod. Code	209
Director(s)	Paul Fox
Episode Guide
Previous	“Shout (2)”
Next	“Take My Breath Away”

"Mirror in the Bathroom" is the ninth episode of Season 2 of the Canadian television series, Degrassi: The Next Generation. It originally aired on November 17, 2002 on CTV Television and on July 18, 2002 on The N. The episode was directed by Paul Fox and shares its title with a song of the same name by The Beat.

Main Plot

Toby is sick of feeling invisible to everyone and being known as a geek, so to restart his image he tries out for the Degrassi wrestling team. At first Toby's weight division puts him up against Sean (as Toby's fat puts him on the same weight level given to Sean by his height and muscle), and Toby loses badly.

He enlists the help of J.T. to train him, but when this proves ineffective Toby starts taking laxatives and stops eating so he can drop weight on time and go down a division. Toby makes the team, but doesn't have much energy after purging meals and not eating. Ashley and J.T. get worried before Toby has his first wrestling match, and they were right to worry, as Toby faints on the mat. He is then kicked off the team for losing too much weight and not being healthy enough.

Subplot

Meanwhile, Paige and Hazel notice Terri's sudden windfall of expensive things, like a new cell phone. They are initially suspicious and think that Terri has been stealing, until they see her in an advertisement for a national plus-sized modeling campaign. As Paige, Hazel and Spinner congratulate Terri, a boy named Mohammed walks by and mocks her weight. Afterwards, Terri wants to cancel her upcoming modeling shoots, but Spinner tells her she's really pretty and should be proud of her success. The next day after a modeling shoot, Mohammed, who is working as an ice cream vendor, insults Terri once again. This time she stands up for herself, pointing out most women look like her, and that she makes more money as a plus-sized model than he does for selling ice cream.

v - e - d Season Two Episodes

When Doves Cry (1) • When Doves Cry (2) • Girls Just Wanna Have Fun • Karma Chameleon • Weird Science • Drive • Shout (1) • Shout (2) • Mirror in the Bathroom • Take My Breath Away • Don't Believe the Hype • White Wedding (1) • White Wedding (2) • Careless Whisper • Hot for Teacher • Message in a Bottle • Relax • Dressed In Black • Fight for Your Right • How Soon Is Now? • Tears Are Not Enough (1) • Tears Are Not Enough (2)