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"Forget You" is the 17th episode in Season 1 of The Next Step and the 17th episode overall. It aired on October 4, 2013.
Synopsis[]
Emily struggles with what to do next after being put in the back row by Michelle.
Plot[]
Under Michelle's watch, A-Troupe rehearses their Regionals routine, but Emily clearly isn't trying. Eldon sympathizes with Emily, seeing as she was once dance captain and is now in the back row. At one point in the routine, Michelle openly compliments Eldon, leading Emily to believe that perhaps she likes him. Eventually, Michelle calls Emily out for her lack of effort, but Emily retorts that she does not care if her actions are hurting the team, since the team hurt her. Emily confesses that she doesn't know if she can even remain at the studio due to everyone's lack of respect for her.
Riley is video-chatting James in Squeezed, since he is still out of the studio due to his poor grades. Riley notifies James that he is the second row for the routine and that Emily is in the back row, which surprises James. When Riley asks James about his progress in math, he assures her that they will be on their date in no time. However, when Riley tests him, James is unable to answer a simple question. Riley is left momentarily disappointed, however, just before he exits the call, James answers the question correctly.
Giselle confides in Emily about how much she dislikes B-Troupe.
Giselle approaches Emily, who embraces her. After Emily admits that she is "as good as [she] can be", Giselle admits that she feels as though she was switched at birth and woke up in B-Troupe, and that she misses being in A-Troupe. Emily apologizes for not following through with her promise to get her back onto the team. Michelle then arrives and asks to speak to Emily; after Giselle departs, Michelle asks Emily if she knows why she is in the back row. Emily claims that she does, and pronounces it to be because Michelle has a crush on Eldon, and putting her in the back row gets her out of the way. Amidst her denial, Michelle angrily asserts that Emily's back-row status, which even Kate and Chris signed off on, is a result of her simply not being a good enough dancer. Emily confesses that this is a blow, as she considers Kate a second mother. Before leaving, Emily tells Michelle that she isn't good enough for Eldon and should stop trying. Michelle confesses that she does have a crush on Eldon, but that she would never let it get in the way of what's best for the team.
Stephanie awaits the verdict about her audition
Stephanie anxiously awaits her audition for a commercial. She observes what the current auditionee is doing from outside the window and, seeing the positive response it gains from the casting director, decides to replicate it during her audition. When it is Stephanie's turn, she hands the casting director her photo and resume and enters the room. The casting director notes Stephanie's extensive dance background and minimal acting background, and Stephanie admits that she is still learning the latter. Before she begins, Stephanie asks the casting director what accent she should audition in, as she can do dramatic accents, such as Shakespearean. As the assistant silently laughs, the casting director tells Stephanie to do what makes her comfortable. Stephanie's audition goes terribly, but unaware of her poor performance, she feels confident that she did well. Stephanie is asked to take a ten minute break, after which she will be seen by the director; thinking this is a positive thing, Stephanie attempts to call Emily and sends her an optimistic voicemail. The director enters the audition room and Stephanie overhears his conversation with the casting director; the casting director insults Stephanie's performance, and reveals that he is planning to bring her back in so that the director can see how bad she is. Stephanie is left hurt and tearful; she attempts to leave before she can be called back in, but is stopped by the casting director, and is forced to allow him to lead her back into the audition room.
Emily sits in solitude on the couch in Studio B. Having heard Stephanie's voicemail, she sends her one in response congratulating her, but also revealing that she needs to speak to her. Despite knowing that Stephanie is not returning her call because she is busy, Emily is left feeling even more alone since she is unable to immediately speak to her only remaining friend.
Eldon consoles Emily.
Eventually, Eldon comes into Studio B and asks Emily how she feels; she lies that she is fine, which Eldon can tell is untrue. Eldon tells Emily that it wasn't fair for Michelle to place her in the back row, as she is one of the best dancers in the studio. When Eldon asks Emily if she wants him to speak to Michelle, Emily refuses; she confesses that she is tired of fighting and no longer wants to do it. Eldon tucks a lock of hair behind Emily's ear, leading her to lean into Eldon, culminating in a kiss. After they pull away from each other, Eldon confesses his excitement at his first kiss being with Emily. Eldon squeezes Emily's hand and leaves the room so that she can be alone. Emily confesses that the kiss was a kiss goodbye.
Tiffany tells Riley that James likes her.
As Giselle rehearses in Studio A, Riley writes cue cards for James. Tiffany approaches her and asks what she is doing; when Riley tells her, she instantly assumes that there is something going on between Riley and James, citing the way James looks at her as evidence that they are definitely more than friends. Riley laughs it off, but Tiffany assures her that James likes her. Tiffany confesses that there must be something between them, as she can't think of any other reason why Riley would want to help James with math.
Kate leads A-Troupe in a ballet lesson. At the ballet barre, Eldon tells Michelle that he spoke to Emily. Thinking that Emily revealed her crush on him, Michelle begins to apologize, but realizes that Eldon only wants to switch spots with Emily in the routine. Blinded by her relief, Michelle agrees without thinking; she is unsure if her decision to appease Eldon was fueled by her crush on him.
Stephanie sits with Emily in Squeezed. Emily tells Stephanie that her suspicions were right; they are in the back row while James, who didn't even audition, is in the second row. Stephanie deems this evidence that Kate and Chris no longer care about them. Stephanie tells Emily about her awful audition, revealing that she was forced to audition in different accents before the director so that she could be made fun of. Emily comforts her, but also admits that she would have found it funny to watch Stephanie act out the commercial with a Shakespearean accent; despite herself, Stephanie is able to laugh with Emily. Emily confesses that Stephanie is the only good thing in her life, and that she thinks they need a fresh start.
It is revealed that Eldon and Emily's positions are to be switched.
Michelle tells Kate, Chris and the present A-Troupers that Emily and Eldon will be switching places in the line-up, surprising them all; multiple people confess that they think it is a bad idea. Michelle confesses that while she doesn't know if her decision is the best move, she needed to throw Eldon off the suspicion of her crush on him; nonetheless, when the dancers continue to question her, Michelle tries to assure them of her decision. Eldon confesses that he is excited to see Emily's reaction. Just as the dancers are about to rework their routine, Riley runs into the studio and announces that Emily and Stephanie are leaving the studio; everybody is in various states of anger and disbelief that they would do such a thing.
Trivia[]
- Michelle has feelings for Eldon.
- Emily and Eldon have had their first kiss, which is also Eldon's first kiss ever.
- Stephanie and Emily are leaving The Next Step Dance Studio.
- This is the first episode to not include any featured dances.
- Emily likes oranges.
- This is the first episode in which anyone says that James and Riley are in love - Tiffany confesses that they're in love - and she is eventually proven right when James reveals that he first fell in love with Riley in "Road to Joy" in "Song for Riley" in "Put You First", although Riley only hints that she's in love with James in "It Takes Two" and confirms it in "I Don't Know".
Behind the Scenes[]
- In the version of this episode released on CBBC, the moment where Eldon and Emily kiss was not included.
- Chloe van Keeken, a crew member on the show and the daughter of Frank van Keeken, makes a cameo in this episode as the actress who goes before Stephanie at the commercial audition.
- According to Alexandra Beaton in the 200th Episode Celebration: Episode 1, the kiss between Emily and Eldon was unscripted and originally written in as a hug, before Frank van Keeken asked them to do it as a kiss on the day of shooting. It was also Alexandra Beaton's first on-screen kiss.[1]
Production Errors[]
- During the recap, the camera angle of Riley asking James just to be straight with her about his maths test is one that has never been shown before, although their words and actions are exactly the same as what took place in "Sabotage", albeit this time showing Riley's face instead of James's.
- During the recap, Emily says, "Maybe I deserve to be there, but it, it's just kind of shocking," something that she has never said in a previous episode, but clearly takes place about the line placements that were given in the previous episode.
Cultural References[]
- The title of this episode refers to a song of the same name by Cee Lo Green.
- Emily tells Stephanie that she'll be her "Romeo", which is a reference to the character from the Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Alexandra Beaton as Emily
- Bree Wasylenko as Kate
- Brennan Clost as Daniel
- Brittany Raymond as Riley
- Isaac Lupien as Eldon
- Jennifer Pappas as Chloe
- Jordan Clark as Giselle
- Lamar Johnson as West
- Samantha Grecchi as Stephanie
- Shamier Anderson as Chris
- Tamina Pollack-Paris as Tiffany
- Trevor Tordjman as James
- Victoria Baldesarra as Michelle
Guest[]
- Andrew Church as the casting director
- Chloe van Keeken as an auditioning actress
- Marc R. Brody as the commercial director
Featured music[]
- "Can't Get You Outta My Head"
- "Feel the Fire"
- "Made It Go"
- "Play the Game"
- "Turn Me Around"
- "We Go"
- "Yellow Dress"
- "You Are the One"
- "Your Smile"
Quotes[]
- Main article: Forget You/Quotes
Aftershow[]
- Main article: Forget You/Aftershow
References[]
- ↑ "200th Episode Celebration: Episode 1". Wikia. Retrieved on January 15, 2024.
Gallery[]
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