#anti matlingsworth

[nikkiruncks]

insp.

[zayadriancas]

This is so dumb lol but I was taking a Buzzfeed quiz to pick a name for every letter of the alphabet and seeing the names Maya and Miles that close together made me cringe. Yes even after all these years 😂😂

[blackgoldsworthys]

I 100 percent agree 😁💯

I feel like Cam would of approved Maya being with Miles rather than Zig. Zig pushed his buttons on purpose and said things to Cam that weren't true, calling him a psycho and how sad it is Maya has to deal with him. I also feel like it was a disgrace of a memory on Cam that Zig and Maya got together. I know they liked each other before Cam even came on the show but it got really messy later. Maya and Miles would of worked out if they had a second chance. If Cam never passed away, I feel like Camaya would of been end game.

[fuzzychildchopshop]

Matlingsworth > Zaya

Sorry not sorry 

[von-frappe]

believe it or not

triles >> matlingsworth >> m*la

[natlover4ever]

This is the reason I don’t ship Zaya. This part annoyed me because he should not have kissed her right after her bf died? That’s not romantic.

She needed time, and she didn’t owe him a relationship. His jealousy over her dating Miles bugged me because it felt possessive.

And then he cheated on her and blamed her. I really liked them as friends, and didn’t like how Zig acted when he was convinced Maya needed to be with him.

However, I love Maya and want her to be happy. And I have to admit that they were adorable in the last season of next class:

[ycuseetherealme-blog]

I’m laughing because ppl who were anti Matlingsworth (and mostly pro Zaya and triles) used to say: “ miles almost cheated on her I mean he almost kissed Zoe when they were both drunk1111!1!1” but when Zig did cheat on Maya they were like :“well it’s not that bad they can still be together….” and now Miles cheated on Tristan with Lola… 👍🏼

[maya-matlin]

Why do you hate eclare and matlingsworth but ship Zaya? that is just as toxic as the other two if not more.

Seriously? I feel like I shouldn’t even dignify this with a response. If you really want to know why I think Eclare and Matlingsworth are so toxic, go through my blog. You had the time to send me hate, so you must have more than enough time to check my anti tags. I won’t apologize for loving Zaya or for thinking so highly of them, so tough luck if you expected me to come to some realization. 

[purplerakath]

Degrassi S3 Reactions Part 2b - Eps 1-5

I’m super wordy. I don’t apologize for it though.

This post will cover Maya, Shay, Goldi, Frankie, Rasha, and all of HugeIfTrue

Maya

The lack of Maya in Ep 1 is probably the strongest part of her plot in 1-5? Like, her being on screen sells her numbness, but the absence when she doesn’t have a plot makes it clear she really is drowning in her own darkness through all of S3. That ‘if you stare into the abyss the abyss stares back’ idea is there when she’s on screen, and terrifying when she’s off.

Notes: - Maya’s lack of affect is pretty clear, but I wish someone picked up on it during the first five eps. She interacts with everyone that should see her nose diving, but nobody catches it. - Maya’s phone is the best visual for her, given the thing is clearly broken but she hasn’t stopped using it. She’s also the only one from the crash with a phone like it. Setting her apart. - I wish they had the time, when she mentioned Cam and Adam, to mention Katie’s OD. It just adds another layer to ‘maybe this is me’ mindset. Still, mentioning Cam and Adam had to wait until she was so far gone she couldn’t fight for herself. It was, to me, the first sign she’d given up.

Shay

I kinda really hope for Shay’s theme is going all the way into body dismorphia of some kind? Her every plot has been about finding her body weird, disgusting, or embarrassing. She’s incredibly insecure but we haven’t been given much reason she thinks that outside of the period plot.

Notes: - Frankie is super unhelpful but also means well. She basically reinforces everything Shay is feeling at each turn without meaning to. - Wow is Esme evil, but given Tiny’s treatment of Esme, I still don’t fully blame her.

Goldi

So S1-S2 Goldi didn’t have an obvious clash between her views and her beliefs, which I was expecting having our lead feminist be a Muslim. But S3 did reinforce something I missed... Goldi doesn’t know how to compromise. With the gamers it went under the radar because Hunter was HILARIOUSLY unsympathetic, but Goldi didn’t offer any middle ground to him. And here we know why she’s so bad at that.

Goldi views every hesitation, every battle unfought, as giving up a part of herself. As she views her religion as just that ‘her religion.’ So she can’t see why her views on homosexuality are wrong, without viewing it as a betrayal to herself. Which sucks, and we’ve seen it before with Becky. And it was a perfect first hint to Rasha’s sexuality when they had this debate.

Note: - I love the reveal Goldi is sorta... friendless. Not that it’s a good thing, just sad. And says as much about her unrelenting nature as it does about the school’s general anti-Muslim air. She’s strong, but she uses that strength poorly and it’s made her alone. - Oh look, she and Baaz do know each other existed. I for one was worried the two’s parents had lied to each other and said they were an only child.

Frankie

The other half of the ‘immature girl duo.’ Where Shay doesn’t get the desires, Frankie does but has a boy who is basically using her as a security blanket. And their relationship is a mess. I mean ‘end of Eclare’ mess or ‘end of Matlingsworth’ mess. Frankie doesn’t trust Jonah, Jonah certainly doesn’t trust Frankie. We get an answer to this in the second half but all the set-up for this mess is here and it is... great, but hard to watch.

Notes: - Lola and Shay being at odds with each other was great. It really defined where all three girls were emotionally (Lola being, furthest along, Shay being in last, and Frankie being... somewhere in the middle.) - I love the sibling moments between the twins. Even if that is more of a later in the season thing.

Rasha

Rasha is wonderful. Full stop. She’s given a ton to work with making her both unique, fun, and very involved in the season as a whole. Even if she’s low key in 1-5. I enjoyed her putting Zig in his place in class, then turning around and putting Goldi in her place when she was being just as unbending about the shades of gray in an issue. And that wasn’t even her plot!

Her own plot she is our second play at the ‘what is gender’ topic, after Yael’s issue with ‘girly youtube’ with the Gamers. Rasha’s plot is all about the fact that some things are universal, and it plays up Miles’s nature that he accepts her statement and enjoys her read (even if the play has to be him and Lola because Tristan). Also the fact that she wasn’t slighted by Miles’s obvious choice just adds to her greatness.

Notes: - Zoe being around, but not all in, was a good mid-point before what we know has to happen in 6-10. - The culture clash moments are cute, and a good tool to remind people she’s a refugee without actively having her carry a banner on it.

HugeIfTrue

Hey what gives, why does this ep get its own topic while every other ep was broad character strokes? Because this plot is a complicated tangled mess of interwoven threads that can’t just be untangled. And it is, honestly to me, the strongest ep in the whole season writing wise (emotion wise you know what ep is the strongest). They manage to weave several errant plots so they all clash at once and every character has an agenda and it is PERFECT.

Lola wants time with her friends, she needs it. She has been pushed to the side by pretty much everyone (but ‘too cute to be evil’ Miles) and it shows. And the fact that she doesn’t even get warned before Jonah, Tiny, and the Rest come over is clearly hurting her.

I like that Tiny is the one that builds her back up from her insecurities, I also hate it. Because it means Frankie and Shay didn’t. And really that should have been their doing. Instead Shay’s insecurity makes everything worse.

Shay of course is not ready for sex, she’s weird about her body and about doing things with Tiny and the fact that Frankie wants to bone Jonah just... Shay doesn’t know how to deal. She also doesn’t know how to deal with the fact that Tiny was with Lola.

...and we don’t really get that resolved, she just, is clearly not into the sex. We also haven’t resolved the other thing which was why we didn’t get Shiny in season 1. Shay is embarrassed by Tiny’s past, which was in full effect tonight.

Frankie is all ready to do the thing, she wants to. She’s not there yet, but she doesn’t understand why she isn’t there yet. Jonah also doesn’t accurately explain the issue with her, or really take her feelings into account.

But Frankie can bond with Miles over setting stuff on fire. Now Hunter just needs to join the party...

Esme is there to start trouble, probably because she seems fairly unfond of all of Zig’s friends and their respective girls. She does her job well.

Grace didn’t ask for any of this. Honestly she didn’t deserve it either.

And we got to find out Hunter has a huge dong. Enjoy that revelation.

Miles meanwhile was just there, but his entire scene with Lola (before and after sex) was gold. His fears were dissuaded by how... on top of her emotions Lola is. She made a choice, which had consequences, but she didn’t put more weight on it than it needed (Frankie) or ignore his feelings and his individuality (Shay). It was messy, and sweet, and Lola is a low speed collision of bluntness, and probably the most emotionally stable first time in Degrassi history.

Just think on that for a moment.

And that wraps up the easy half of the season. Next things get really interesting. 

[nikkiruncks]

Hi! Since you ship Camaya, Zaya and Matlingsworth: how would you rank those three ships from your favorite to least favorite, and name one thing that you do and don’t like about each of those ships :)

God this is so hard 😭

Once again, gonna put under read more just in case.

1. Zaya

2. Camaya

3. Matlingsworth (still love them tho)

So Zaya is one of my current hyperfixations and I just really love them.

Pros: their chemistry, their development, how Zig loved the fuck out of Maya, the way Zig would cheer Maya up, how Maya always has him as her hype man, and they just give power couple energy.

Cons: Zig going after Maya while she was with Cam and Miles is so icky to me. Also the cheating arc was so dumb and Zig blaming it on Maya was even dumber. Don’t even get me started on his reaction after Maya was rightfully angry at him for not wanting to be friends after he cheated on her and lied for weeks. Also I don’t like the scene where he says he should’ve kissed her while she was still grieving Cam.

Matlingsworth is also a ship I really love together and I lowkey wish they worked things out, but I’m glad Zaya is endgame.

Pros: I also liked their chemistry, they’re very cute, and they’re both very happy. I’m also really into how they started. Reminds me of Jarley and Brochel, two other ships I also love. And I feel Maya was the first person who made Miles want to be better, and the first person he loved. Like genuinely was in love with.

Cons: Him planting drugs in Zig’s locker to frame him and his reaction when Maya was rightfully angry. I hate comparing him to Peter because I actually think Miles is a good guy while Peter is scum, but it does parallel with early s6 in some ways. I get that he wanted to keep Maya safe, but this was not the way to go about it.

Camaya was also just so pure and adorable and they break my heart.

Pros: They were absolutely adorable and genuinely loved one another (in a puppy love way maybe but still). I also like Dylan and Olivia’s chemistry.

Cons: Cam dying 💔😭

[zayadriancas]

[mayanovak]

why do people that still ship matlingsw*rth continue to say that zaya was physically abusive because zig pulled maya's fake nose ring off? like have they not seen their otp's courtroom break up scene? that was actual grabbing and hitting.

[rainethewitch]

Triles/Mitlingsworth mess

You know at the end of the day I really don’t care what happens to Triles. If they break up they break up. If they stay together they stay together. If it’s endgame it endgame. If they break up give Tristan a plot line that isn’t propping someone else up or him “trying to find love.” If they break up give Miles someone new Boy/Girl I don’t care just please don’t force Tristan into another needless relationship. Don’t force Miles into another stale old relationship that done and over with. Give him someone new or no one at all. 

This is where I stand on this war and this mess. I am very much anti mitlingsworth and therefor I do like Triles better but don’t take that as me in full support because like all degrassi relationships that too is fucked up to a degree. thank you for listening and now I can put this past me. 

I am putting my faith in degrassi so hopefully it won’t die out like all representation also can we all agree for now that Zosha is the new best girls and otp  

[thealternatemind]

Am I the only one that over the whole Triles is so toxic while Maltingsworths is so pure. Like I understand triles has its toxic moments but so does Maltingsworths.

I actually consider myself to be extremely Pro-Triles and Anti-Matlingsworth. Triles is by no means perfect, and both Tristan and Miles have made mistakes. But both are happy when they’re with each other.

Matlingsworth were severely unhappy together. Miles scared Maya. Maya didn’t understand Miles. Miles was so jealous of Zig that he threatened him (with a fake gun, but the severity of the situation was still there). When Miles was being verbally abused by his father, Maya inferred that she believed it was his fault. Tristan, on the other hand, listened to Miles and gave him his support. Sure, Maya redeemed herself in season 14, but she only understood the severity of the situation when the abuse became physical. I have my problems with this, because verbal abuse is just as serious as physical. Their break-up in court was borderline violent, Miles grabbing Maya and yelling. She was hitting him. The jealousy, the shouting, the hitting, and the emotional extremes of their relationship pointed towards border-lining on abusive.

Yes, Triles have had their quarrels, and Miles was a massive dick at the first go in their relationship. He was mean, and he said some nasty things. I wish he’d explained to Tristan what was going on in his family life, but we never got the chance to see that on screen. The two grew up though, and they now have an understanding of each other. They weren’t good for each other in the past, but they are now. Tristan is concerned for Miles’s mental health, as he asked him about his triggers. The two are happy and loving, and that’s because they decided to continue to understand and grow as people together.

Maya and Miles have fallen apart. They are no longer friends, and they didn’t get the chance to grow and understand each other in a healthier environment unlike Triles have. I believe that both relationships were quite toxic in the past, but I can say with certainty that Triles has progressed into a very healthy and happy couple. Matlingsworth didn’t get that chance, so they’ll forever remain toxic and abusive in my eyes.

[trileszaya-blog]

@zayahankypanky replied to your post:

Ew, be careful. You’ll dream about Matlingsworth and Zoemund next.

And Eclare.. Ugh, let’s hope these disgusting nightmares won’t happen.

[maya-matlin]

Sometimes I think people forget that Miles actually triggered Maya to the point where all her unresolved feelings over Cam came boiling to the surface..