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The Flashback Degrassi 
We've finally reached the final short film of "Kids of Degrassi Street" with the fourth film "Noel Buys a Suit" The first film came out in 1979, this one came out in 1982. Later in 1982 it became a series for the CBC.
This episode focus on Noel Canard who was in the other four. This one gives him a spotlight. Noel and his father are buying paint. Apparently, Noel's dad likes the paint shop lady named Gayle. (That or kissing is how she wants her tips) In fact, more than just like the father and her are getting married. During dinner, she also wants to paint the inside of the house. The film does a good job at making sure we can tell Noel is bothered by Gayle without him saying it. I have to mention here again, that one of the fun parts of these films is that feel very genuine and don't have a high production feel giving a more like they are just following some kids around documentary style, while still giving a story.
You are still going to have to pay, sir/ Copyright Wildbrain
Noel also is getting ready for a new suit, hence the title, his father forgot to take him to get a suit but things have gotten a little time messy. Noel suggests that he could go buy his suit himself. I like that he goes to with his friends is a literal actually existing store. Moore's is really a suit place in Canada. I'm happy to say that we do get Noel buying a suit action in this one. Noel finds a suit that stands out and has bought a suit. There's still over 10 minutes left so...uhh hmm what else happens?
The Suit People, the lawsuit people are the other way/ Copyright Wildbrain
Later, Noel is bothered that things are being changed around him, like the cabinets in the kitchen, he's also used to cooking as well. He tells his friends he's annoyed by this. Gayle bought him a new shirt, but it won't go with his suit. He later decides to buy his own shirt when he picks up his suit from the store. Gayle sees the suit and she chuckles he takes it as her laughing at him and storms upstairs. He says he's not going to the wedding.
His father tries to talk to him, but has to do it from behind the locked door. The man tries to talk to him, but it seems to not be going too well.
It's wedding day and Noel comes down wearing his new suit, but the shirt Gayle bought him. Gayle tells him he didn't have to wear the shirt, but it seems he's ready to give her a chance. The wedding happens during the credits and that's it.
I like how the credits thank the store, but say they didn't provide the suit! Again, this provides a simple story. This is one about a boy who is worried about the changes having his father get remarried brings up. It's very good at being not too thick with how it shows how Noel is dealing with it. He used to things being a certain way and Gayle coming in and painting stuff, moving things, and etc. effects him. It's good at presenting that story. Honestly, all of these 4 Degrassi early days films were really good at presenting a story that would be good for kids while not being too over the top and odd. I can see why the CBC eventually wanted a series and why Degrassi got more later on.
Don't blame them for the suit!/ Copyright Wildbrain
That's it for now, in our stops at Degrassi Street, there might be more later. Tune in next time, when we buy a suit then return it, causing a hassle.
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