User blog comment:Raised By Wolves/Character Appreciation - Week 1: Alejandro/@comment-31556666-20170101191639

For me, Alejandro is one of the best characters to ever grace the show. The first two seasons there wasn't really a "Mastermind" character. Any outright smart characters weren't evil, and Heather may have been the main villain arguably, but she was terrible socially and I hated her TDI strategy. But Alejandro came along and spruced up everything.

RIght from the beginnning of WT, Alejandro had this dominant and cunning air about himself that made me interested in him. He does not have social weaknesses like Heather at all and is far smarter, also having various technical skills based on his family roots. Some argue he's a villain stu, but that's the point, isn't it? He's meant to be the "ultimate villain" so that he poses a real challenge for the first time in the series. That's not to say he's not just appealing as a villain. I loved his character too. He was this interestingly sadistic guy who came from a family background that challenges you to persevere. This is why he was merciless to begin with. He also wants to prove he's better than his brother Jose, because otherwise he'll just keep being called Al. He has childhood trauma of being picked on carrying out throughout his adolescence. He wants to dignify his family name. I can respect that even though I never wanted him to win. His relationship with Heather also gives him a more humane and emotional side, even though let's face it, those two could easily betray each other at any given moment. Most of all though I just found it cool to see him casually be the powerful force behind his debut season, influencing many events to transpire.

He's easily one of my favourites in AS too. Everyone knows who he is now so unlike other people I don't mind that he's not as cunning (even though he's still been capable). I liked how they gave him more of an anti-hero vibe sometimes, such as when he finally defeated his brother and claimed honor for himself in his family's eyes, or when he was determined to take out Mal, who Alejandro very likably describes as "I must take down this monster!" <333333

My only issue with him was how he eliminated Heather. I do kind of get it. They're both ultra-alpha forces so when combined it can be devastating, possibly with each other. So I sort of understand why they target each other. But it's so obvious after he eliminates Heather he'll have no allies. What? Ally with Mal? Oh wait no let's have him be betrayed again. For four straight episodes he was #1 on the vote off list and just got saved, more times than Cameron did in this season actually. His team won the 7th episode, he won immunity in the 8th episode, and Cameron got medically evacuated in the 9th episode. Villains in this show do tend to sometimes get off lucky but I have an issue when it's THREE times in a row.

Regardless, Alejandro is one of my favorite characters, working as both a main antagonist, and a force against much worse evil e.g. Mal (emphasis on worse). And he has pretty good looks to match.

Best Moment: Saving Heather from being trapped by a giant boulder

Best Season: Total Drama World Tour

Best Episode: Planes, Trains and Hot Air Mobiles