Welcome to the 83rd Craig Manning and Ashley Kerwin Appreciation Thread


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Popgurls.com interview with Jake Epstein:
Which girl would you pick? Can you tell me?

Jake: Personally? Ashley. I mean, honestly, I never understood the Manny/Craig relationship. I just think the two characters wouldn't go well together in real life.


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<OPTION> Lyrics
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<OPTION> The holidays
<OPTION> Keyboards
<OPTION> Recording Studios
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<OPTION> Yearbooks
<OPTION> G.M. Food Protests
<OPTION> Biology class
<OPTION> Ambulances (Eye of the Tiger)
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1. He'd love her for who she is
2. A Ramones shirt is way better than that pink sweater... thing
3. Because "Ashley and I, We're Back!"
4. Because Everything--It was all about Ashley
5. "So, you're here with me?" "Absolutely."
6. Because they only needed one bed
7. This Holiday is all about them... and goulash.
8. Because they're in tune with each other
9. Because they have never been this happy
10. Because she's not leaving.
11. Because he wants to get drunk off their love
12. Because she may have broken up the Squatch, but he repaired their love.
13. Because her heart's in Toronto
14. Because she'll be waiting for an email
15. Because we still want an angsty airport scene
16. Because she's his leading lady
17. Because leaving for England was the hardest thing she had to do
18. Because Space Isn't Always A Bad Thing.
19. Because Flower Petals Is Beyond Sweet
20. Because in 20 years it'll still be Ashley.
21. Because he'll smother her in sweat.
22. Because if it's love, make it hurt
23. Because he'll always be "her" Craig.
24. Because they have more than the music.
25. Because Jake prefers Crash and so do we
26. Because it's all about the pants on the lamp
27. Because she's his love buzz.
28: Because that picture was obviously photoshopped
29: Because their reunion was worth the work they put in
30: Because in thirty years, they'll still think of one another
31: Because no other couple cuddles so cute on a couch
32: Because he's still waiting on the other side of nothing
33: Because out of sight does not always mean out of mind
34: Because we're saving up for Ashley's ticket to Toronto
35: Because he'd stand outside her window with a stereo.
36: Because she's the one that got the "I love you"
37. Because CRASH won best picture at the oscars
38. Because we still have faith in our power couple
39. Because she always knew he was destined for greatness
40. Because in 40 yrs they will finally have that apartment in Vancouver
41. Because us CrAshaholics really need a fix
42. Because they really are like magnets
43.Because we're dreaming of CrAsh babies
44.Because this rollercoaster still has some twists and turns.
45.Because we miss their smiley kisses
46. Because Joey knew it was love
47. Because with both of them back, anything can happen
48. Because she missed him while she was looking for herself.
49. Because we're CrAshaholics and we refuse to go to rehab.
50. Because theres now fifty threads of CrAsh love.
51. Because they can withstand years of obstacles.
52. Because they're bound to CrAsh again!
53. Because they cant resist each other for an entire season.
54. Because they're so, so not over
55. Because now we have a site to spread the Crash love
56. Because good things BETTER come to those who wait!
57. Because he really loves her and wouldnt want to change her
58. Because the third time is going to be the charm.
59. Because the Magic of CrAsh will live on...
60. Because in 60 years, we won't have given up our CrAsh love
61. Because we're waiting for a cupcake, but we'd take some crumbs.
62. Because we're a cult of crash love...
63.Because we can't hardly wait to see Greg and Smashley disappear!
64. Because like Ash, we were all pretending it was Craig.
65. Because you can't fight fate forever.
66: Because their looks of love say everything
67: Because she was the first big fan to cheer him on.
68. Because Melissa was flattered by our CrAsh love
69: Because you can't deny the eye sex!
70. Because in 70 years, we'll have our CrAsh miracle
71: Because now the writers will NEVER forget us!
72. Because the only thing Craig should "do" before a concert is Ashley!
73. Because DAMN YOU Jimmy Brooks!
74. Because she was front and center...just like in his life
75. Because he'll always have her back
76. Because if he can't change her mind, no one can.
77. Because we defend their love as much as they defend each other.
78. Because Larry Waffles Loves Mrs. Mumford
79. Because CrAsh brought us all together as a family
80. Because in 80 years, they'll still do angst better.
81. Because CrAsh PWNS the shower!
82. Because only SHE can inspire his love songs


Now, drum roll please, here is the list of the Top 50 Crash Moments as picked by the Angsty Artists!

50. Fist bump (TANE)
49. CrAsh IM-ing each other in VC
48. Ashley slapping Craig (Holiday)
47. Craig thinks Ashley decorated his locker/Ashley is speechless at the sight of Craig (GITM)
46. Craig and Ashley fighting in the MI lab (RRHS)
45. Craig taking Ashley's picture (DIB)
44. "Testing 1 2 is there a Craig Manning in the house?" (AILMH)
43. Craig and Ashley's "variety hour"/photo session (ND)
42. Tree-trimming (Holiday)
41. Ash sitting on his lap "I love your curls" (FF)
40. Ashley sticking up to her mom (VC)
39. Their goodbye kiss (GDTR)
38. Makeup scene (SISOSIG)
37. Craig checking Ashley out by the lockers (TMBA)
36. Craig talking to Joey about the girls leaving (GDTR)
35. Guitar shopping (GITM)
34. Ash saying the lyrics are just right (RRHS)
33. Kiss and make up (Secret)
32. The stare in HF
31. Craig telling Sally he loves Ash and won't hurt her again.(VC)
30. Craig and Ashley exchange looks during the final (TANE)
29. "How much do you love me now?!" (WEG)
28. Craig gives her a journal (GDTR)
27. The makeout on the couch (Pride)
26. Their Taming of the Shrew interpretation (DIB)
25. Craig defending Ashley against his dad (TANE)
24. Ashley telling Craig they are going to get him help (VC)
23. "He'd love her for who she is" (DIB)
22. "Until you mean it" (RRHS)
21. Craig asking Ash to the dance (TANE)
20. Craig threatens to "smother her in sweat" (WEG)
19. Snowball fight!! (Holiday)
18. "So you finally asked that Ashley girl out?" (TMBA)
17. Their WEG performance
16. Kissing on the stairs in front of the school(VC)
15. Craig singing "shine" to Ashley in the gym. (SISOSIG)
14. Crying in the phonebooth (VC)
13. Makeout scene (SISOSIG)
12. The hotel room scene: after "pants on the lamp"/"But I'm your Craig"
11. "Craig and I are back together, and that's it" (VC)
10. Craig sings to her in RRHS
9. Dancing at the end of the Luau (TANE)
8. Ashley mouthing "I Love You" to Craig at her dad's wedding (VC)
7. Craig telling Spinner/Marco it's all about Ashley (ND)
6. Dance in the club (VC)
5. The kiss in the hallway (ND)
4. Ash's acceptance of Craig's proposal (VC)
3. The kiss after Craig runs out of the studio (ND)
2. Hospital room scene (VC)
And the number one Crash moment?...
1. The hotel room: surprise/rose petals/their first time (VC)
Naturally!

The Mix 3: Crash Through the Years




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Ash's Last Journal Entry

Have you ever done that thing with your eyes where you focus on something with like a regular pattern, like checkered curtains or something really close up and then your eyes go blurry for a second, but then when everything comes back into focus it's like a strange, vivid 3-D effect and you can't tell how close up or far away the thing you're staring at is, like even though you know it's across the room you feel like you can touch it?
That's as close as I can come to describing the last year or so with Craig. Especially since he began to have bipolar episodes. I know he's there, but no matter how far I reach, I just can't touch him. Even when he's on his medication and we're having fun, writing songs and playing music together, he's just a little bit out of reach. Of course he can't help it. He's not trying to hold back from me. It's me. On some level I just can't let myself put him into focus. I'm always worrying about him, waiting for the next bipolar episode, watching for signs. I can't trust my own judgment around him -- when he's happy is it because he's off his meds, having a manic period, or when he's upset is that because he's off his meds, or they're not working, and he's depressed? I can't tell -- and I know how much it hurts him to have me constantly questioning his moods...and it's too much for me to handle too.

So I just have to go away. It feels horrible, like I'm abandoning someone who needs me. But I need to deal with my own things, and Craig has Joey and Caitlin there for him -- not his biological parents but an amazingly supportive substitute. It was hell telling Craig I didn't want him to come with me to England, even just for the summer. I guess he figured out what that really means. But it was something I had to do.

I'm sorry...bye.

Craig's Last Journal Entry

Back to square one for both me and my tiny stepdad Joey. Weird timing -- both of our leading ladies (and onetime fiances) bail on us for faraway places (Ashley to England, Caitlin to LA) within a day or two of each other. Now it's just me, Joey and my sister. Living in a house technically owned by his oldest flame Caitlin. Don't ask me how that's going to work out...too much to thin about...man I've never seen a 30-whatever year-old guy bawl his eyes out like Joey did when Caitlin left. Funny, I was shocked, but I never really so much felt like crying when Ashley left. Must be because I'm a real man or something...yeah right. Instead I stopped taking my meds and lost my mind on the streets where some scammer stole my guitar. Real bright. Surprisingly (not) going off my meds didn't make anything better. (such an idiot sometimes -- maybe on some level I understand Ash...which is the problem of course, since she's the only person I have the slightest understanding of...full circle again...)

So here we are -- Joey with no fiance, me with no Ash and no axe. And Kevin Smith waiting to hear some amazing song I'm supposed to finish for his movie. Terrifying much? Hope I can get Jimmy to lend me his guitar...as long as I don't tell him I talked to Spinner who did his best to save my hinie...maybe he deserves another chance? not so sure...

It's going to be a quiet summer. Back to helping out at the car lot for me...a single used car salesman. Looking at Joey, maybe it's my fate. Oh man...


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Memorable Quotes

Ashley: Craig This is kind of perfect.

Ashley: That should be my new look.
Craig: Ay, don't make me take this book away.
Ashley: *Kisses him on the cheek* Kidding.

Craig: I love you.
Ashley: Than you so much for say that, it's perfect. I love you too.

Craig: Last time we dated it was disaster this time it's a nuclear.
Ashley: We're not over.
Craig: So you're here with me?
Ashley; Absolutely.

Craig: Um.... Everything, it was all about Ashley... It wasn't about a single, or making it big.... Just Ashley.

Ashley; So do you think we can?
Craig: Yea.... I do.
Ashley: Me too.

Craig: Because if he really loved Kate he wouldn't want to change her. He'd love her for who she is.

Ashley: How are you doing Craig?
Craig: Better.

Craig: How's my favourite little pastry chef?

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Joey/Caitlin and Craig/Ashley Parallels: by Mayberry


After the Jaitlin and Crash break-ups, the couples gave each other the icy shoulder. Joey termed Caitlin "ice maiden" but obviously still had a thing for her. Likewise, the blow-ups in RRHS show Craig and Ashley on shaky terms, but in later episodes, Craig still obviously cares for her. The two couples later reunited.

If anyone's seen the old Degrassi, Caitlin was a bit moody like Ashley. Part of the reason she and Joey clicked was because he brought out the fun side in her. Craig really brings out the fun side of Ashley, which makes them a good match. Caitlin also didn't always treat Joey that well; sometimes she put what she wanted before her relationship with him. Joey had to work hard in that relationship as Caitlin got more distant. But they reunited. Similarly, Ash is interested in pursuing her interest in music while in England, and if Craig loves her, which he's said several times (in song and not in song), they will get back together.
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Why We Love Crash

There are many reasons we love Crashley, but mostly it's because they will always be there for eachother. We've seen that in past episodes, how Craig helped Ashley realize she shouldn't change for someone else, and how Ashley helped Craig through his fathers death, and his bipolarity. And the summer will make them stronger and make them realize how much they do in fact love and need eachother. Also for the fact that after Craig, cheated on her last year, she was willing to give him another chance. That say's a lot.

Degrassi Crash Shippers

Joey- Always knew Craig liked Ashley. Even when Craig took Manny out in TMBA, Joey asked if he had finally asked out Ashley. He knows it's love.
Caitlin- Because she saw that his heart was breaking
Because she was the one that suggested he go to London.
Because she sees her relationship with Joey in them
Jimmy- Told Craig that he knew Ashley and him would soon get back together.
Marco- Because he encouraged Craig to tell Ash how he felt in SISOSIG.
Because he helped Craig buy a suit, despite disliking Ash being in the band.
Spinner- Because he apologized to Craig, and said Ash wasn't so bad after all.
Paige- Because she talked to Ash after the party, which led to Ash apologizing to Craig.
Ellie- Because she's Ash's supportive best friend who wouldn't double cross her.
Because she knew ash cared about him.
Emma- She even bitched Manny out for going after Craig when he was with Ashley.



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