User blog:VeryUnknownFan/Returnees in Total Drama/Ridonculous Race discussion

With the recent events, there has been a bigger focus in conversation when it comes to returnees. Despite this, I have never seen a blog that specifically focuses on that aspect of the game. I am going to run through each event where someone returns/debuts to a season, and then sum up how I feel about it at the end.

Eva and Izzys return in TDI
Let's run thoguh the context in how they returned. It is the middle of the season, and the merge has approached. Chris states that he chose those two becayse they were "fan favourites". It is clear that they brought them back because as as whole, the cast dislikes the two, and the producers wanted to stir stuff up. Was the basis of the return fair? No, but there is a lot worse in the series. The return happened in the mdidle of the season, and there was a lot of fight anfd game to happen before the finale is approached. There is time to EARN their place in the game to build up a resume.

Now let's focus on the result of the return. Eva and Izzy have to fit into the game again, which Izzy does, but Eva does not. Eva is instantly voted out because of her threatening attitude, and because it was an easy vote out. She decides to focus on revenge, but none cares because her first elimination happened such a long time ago, and could not adapt, which is one of the main keys to success in the competition.



Izzy managed to adapt to the current status of the competititors and the game. She had loose alliances, and had some strong ties. She became a short-lived member of Heather's alliance, the girls were decent to her, and she had a good relationship with Owen, which was also short-lived. Izzy lasted through the middle of the merge, and was voted off in Episode 20 over Heather because......... her craziness was dangerous. To be honest, this was only an attempt to save Heather, and a poor strategic decision. Izzy was not winning anything, and was unfocused.