Thread:Stryzzar/@comment-1037137-20150203224621/@comment-24152851-20150207130646

Thanks, glad to be of help. Reminders are warranted, but it's important not to over do it. One thing that people dislike is being repeatedly reminded of what they've done wrong (I speak from experience), and this is what has happened to Fresh a lot. This is most certainly one of the most divided fandoms for any show in existence. It's because of the size and versatility of the cast. In most shows with about 3-6 main characters, people who like the show will generally like all the protagonists, so the fandom won't be as divided. However with Total Drama, a show which has new characters every 2 seasons, and a different protagonist each season, a broken base is really expected. There's always going to be characters that everyone loves and hates, and due to the nature of the show where the main character keeps on changing (to potentially hated characters), it sets up the fandom to be very divided. It is impossible to please everyone (I tried that when I first came here, and it didn't work), so the next best thing is to back up your own opinions with reasoning, while respecting the opinions of others (even if at times it can be hard). Though there is almost universal agreement that TDAS was terrible, and if you can unify a fandom's negative view on a matter, then there's definitely something done wrong.

Well, if they really haven't gotten the message about Mike by now, after over a year of backlash and flaming, then that would mean they really aren't suitable to be writing for the show in the first place. A lesson of that magnitude is something that no one will forget for a very long time, and most likely long enough to last till the end of this show. I don't think they'll dare to be so insensitive with mental disorders ever again. The Final Wreck-ening's over aspects like the fart balloons have also been brought up before, I think they can make the connection with all the Mike criticism. Remember, despite all the mishaps they've done, they're still paid professional writers, not 6 year old kids with short attention spans. For most people, one major lesson is usually enough, and they've received a lot more than one. As for the rest of the Trinity, I'm not sure what feedback they've gotten so far. I don't think anyone has let SMS slide either, and I recall some questions about Courtney redemption. For those issues, I think it would be best to first find out if they're aware of the fault first. That would involve first a little digging through the message wall to see what has already been asked (easiest way to do it is just googling the question along with "Total Drama Wiki" and "Greenhatdigital". If a message is still warranted, I feel it's best to say something like "has such-and-such been taken into consideration", rather than straight out accusing like "do not repeat this, it's horrible"

We're still waiting, it's a work in progress. I don't know how long it'll take, but hopefully we'll get there in the end. Maybe the requests for an apology does need a reminder, but I would advice that you shouldn't be the first to request the apology. A request like that should come from the people who were really offended and victimised like the viewers with mental conditions who posted on tumblr.

Character developments a hard one, since not all of the fanbase values it above all else, in favor of comic relief and humor, *cough* Lightning. But the issue of character wrecking is probably the one that needs the most attention at the moment. This "left on a bad note" stuff is probably the best we got to work with, as destroying favored characters that preserving the show's fans is one of the biggest flaws, and may be one that's overlooked. I reckon what would really strike the point is to have the writers develop sympathy for fans, rather than the usual being annoyed by them. If the writers can see how hurt some of the character wrecking has caused, rather than the usual incessant bashing they receive, this might actually guilt them and take more careful consideration. I fully agree redeeming characters that were once great should be the priority. It goes back to that point of the fans being the show's lifeforce, and the characters are what preserves the fanbase. Without adequate characters the shows fans will dwindle, and without fans the show itself will cease to exist.