Degrassi: The Next Generation (TV Series)

Weird Science (2002)

Miriam McDonald: Emma Nelson

Quotes 

• Archie 'Snake' Simpson : [to Emma]  So, Em! What are your plans for the big weekend? Got any hot dates?

  Emma Nelson : No, Mr. Simpson.

  Christine 'Spike' Nelson : Emma's been working really hard on her science fair project.

  Archie 'Snake' Simpson : Oh, great. Uh, what's it on again?

  Emma Nelson : The effect of healthy breakfast on school performance. The better you eat, the better you perform.

  Archie 'Snake' Simpson : That's very impressive.

  Emma Nelson : Thanks, Mr. Simpson.

  Archie 'Snake' Simpson : Emma... um, Mr. Simpson is fine for school, but when we're here, I'd like it if you called me Archie.

  Emma Nelson : Would you pass the kung pow, Mr. Simpson?

• Emma Nelson : [about Mr. Simpson]  Every time I turn around, there he is. At home, at school...

  Manny : Can you ever get too much Mr. Simpson?

  Emma Nelson : Uh, yeah! He came over again for dinner last night and guess what he asked me?

  Manny : What?

  Emma Nelson : If I had any hot dates this weekend.

  Manny : Ew, gross.

  Emma Nelson : You want grosser? He wants me to call him by his first name, Archie!

  Manny : Does that make your mom Betty?

  Emma Nelson : I always thought she was more of a Veronica type.

• J.T. Yorke : [to Emma]  Whoa, what I do now?

  Emma Nelson : You did better after eating junk. You faked my test and you ruined my project.

  J.T. Yorke : Moi? Why would I do that? I only did your stupid project for the free food.

  Emma Nelson : Well, there's no other explanation.

  Toby Isaacs : Sure, there is. The health food you eat for breakfast stinks.

  J.T. Yorke : Yeah, and it's trying to escape.

  [burps] 

• Spinner : [to Emma]  I'm not eating any more granola.

  Emma Nelson : You don't have to. You already messed up my project.

  Spinner : You messed up my life. Your health food un-released the beast within.

• Archie 'Snake' Simpson : [to Emma]  So, how's the project?

  Emma Nelson : How does it look? A disaster.

  Archie 'Snake' Simpson : What's the matter?

  Emma Nelson : JT and Spinner are the matter. My hypothesis fell apart.

  Archie 'Snake' Simpson : You know, Einstein said that imagination is more key than knowledge. Maybe you need to get a little creative. Look at things from another angle.

  Emma Nelson : Gee, that's helpful. How handy it is to have you right here in my house.

• Emma Nelson : Okay, for my project, I set out to prove that healthy food is good for you, but as scientists we must remember the human factor. Take JT Yorke, for example. His results threw me until I realized that chocolate and burritos make him happy. Better mood, better performance.

  Liberty Van Zandt : What about Spinner Mason? How do you explain his results?

  Emma Nelson : Margin of error. It makes sense since it is Spinner.

• Liberty Van Zandt : [to Emma]  So it's true?

  Emma Nelson : Simpson is dating my mom, yes.

  Liberty Van Zandt : And now everyone knows. Embarrassing. Of course, I was a victim of gossip last year, so I sympathize.

  Emma Nelson : Thanks, Liberty.

  Liberty Van Zandt : You're welcome. Now let's talk about what you're going to do.

  Emma Nelson : About what?

  Liberty Van Zandt : There was a judging bias in your favor. Simpson's dating your mom.

  Emma Nelson : So?

  Liberty Van Zandt : So his bias doesn't bother you?

  Manny : Don't listen to her, Em.

  Liberty Van Zandt : She can make up her own mind. It should bother you because you, Emma Nelson, are a woman of conscience. One simple solution: turn in the award.

• Emma Nelson : [to Mr. Simpson]  Kids are talking that I won the award because of favoritism.

  Archie 'Snake' Simpson : What?

  Emma Nelson : Well, it's true. When guys like you date single moms, they always try to bribe the kids.

  Archie 'Snake' Simpson : Guys like me? We need to discuss this later.

  Emma Nelson : No, we're going to discuss this now.

  Archie 'Snake' Simpson : Emma, class is about to start.

  Emma Nelson : I don't care. You're biased. Just admit it, Archie!

  Archie 'Snake' Simpson : Emma, you won the award on your own merits. The runner-up, Liberty Van Zandt, made a strong effort, but the judges thought it lacked flair. Yours was exciting and original.

  Emma Nelson : Original, exciting. Of course that's what you're going to say.

  Archie 'Snake' Simpson : Because it's the truth! And I'm not the only one who felt that way. Look at the judging sheets.

  [gives Emma the sheets; Emma sighs]