User blog comment:Epic~00/The Top 52 Total Drama Contestants - Worst-Best/@comment-25297892-20140815152118/@comment-25297892-20140816153746

I always thought that the main reason because Default Mike appears "bland" is that it's the only way to make him form a couple with a pure bland char like Zoey.I liked Zoke more in TDROTI because they reminded me of Gwen and Trent,with the quirks of Mike's personality that added more spice and fun to the couple,than in TDAS,where Mike and Zoey interacted only in three episodes,cause of Mal.If Mike would have been introduced in TDWT and have interacted with Izzy,forming a couple,THIS would have been great time!Also while Izzy is freaky but plays many different egos just for fun,Mike actually does this seriously,being unable to keep them under control-- Sigh..this will never happen. :(