Rock n' Rule

'''After one contestant returns to the game, the final six compete in a rock and roll bio flick. One of the girls wins invincibility again, and another one plots for somebody's downfall. In the end, the plotter eliminates themselves by accident, leaving another camper sad.'''

Plot
The episode opens with Lindsay singing happily as she leaves the communal bathrooms. This greatly irritates Courtney, who is still upset from the events of the the past night. Chef then begins to play the drums, prompting the contestants to emerge from their trailers. Chris then announces the challenge, and explains that it will be "Rock and Roll" genre. Lindsay then questions why Owen is next to her, eating her popcorn. The camera moves to Owen, as Chris yells at him to leave and wait for his cue. Chris then announces that Owen will be returning to the competition due to a lawsuit. Owen then reveals in the confessional that he never actually filed a lawsuit and that he only returned because Chris wanted him to cause more drama, and actually paid him to come back to the show.

They then move on to the first challenge, which is guitar playing. The contestants are told that they need to play the notes that correspond with the screen, and they will be electrified if they do not do so.Harold plays too fast and his guitar starts burning, so Chef throws water on it and electrocutes him. Owen falls off the stage. Lindsay gets electrocuted because of not playing at all and asking Chris if he has a red guitar. Beth's guitar simply explodes, leaving Duncan and Courtney in the competition. Duncan plays the guitar very basically while Courtney does a tremendous amount of tricks. Duncan then smashes his guitar, and Chris says that he won, as Courtney "tried too hard." Courtney is furious, while Duncan is triumphant, by which Courtney hits Duncan in the kiwis with her guitar in response, knocking him out.

They then move on to the next challenge, where they must maneuver through a red carpet. Courtney goes first, maneuvering around the photographers and fans while rushing through the maze. Duncan goes next, being rude to the photographers and all the fans, save the groupie, to whom he offers his phone number. Owen then goes, tripping and rolling down the red carpet, causing Chef to have to duct-tape the door back together. Beth loses her glasses on her turn, and ends up tripping and falling, much like Owen, giving Chef a photographer to duct-tape.Harold goes next and starts out okay, but when Duncan tells Doris to hurry up, Harold freaks out, breaking all the cardboard cutouts, and breaking down to the point where he falls into Chris' arms, crying. Lindsay is the last to go, and she walks slowly down the red carpet, greeting the fans and the photographers. Due to this, Lindsay had the best photo and won the challenge, much to the anger of Courtney, who hadn't fully understood what they were supposed to do. The third challenge is for the contestants to trash a hotel room. They all go at the same time, but Lindsay earned extra time at the end. Duncan and Courtney were, once again, the best competitors in the challenge. Courtney ended up smashing so much that Lindsay had nothing left to break when she got her extra time. This caused Courtney to win. Later, Harold and Owen are seen being called over to a bridge by Lindsay and Beth. They begin to talk of a plan to vote off Duncan, as Courtney has immunity. Owen seems to disagree, saying he wants to vote for Courtney, even if that would be a waste of his vote. Harold, however, agrees with Lindsay and Beth. At the Gilded Chris Ceremony, the competitors are seen voting, with Owen notably voting for Courtney, and Lindsay looking at Beth while she voted. Then, Chris distributes the awards, leaving Lindsay without one. Lindsay and Beth are both upset as Chris announces that Lindsay had accidentally voted for herself.

Lindsay and Beth say goodbye to one another, each of them being sad at being separated. Lindsay then leaves in the Lame-O-Sine, and Chris signs off the episode.

Cast
Chef Hatchet appeared in this episode several times but had no lines.

Quotes
Courtney: Would you please shut up! It's "like butterflies" not "butterknives." And everyone knows you picked Duncan for your movie reward last night as retaliation! That murder-mystery challenge is over; you can stop massacring that song! Lindsay: I was not mascara-ing anything except my eyelashes, Courtney. Courtney: Oh, stop playing dumb Lindsay. Lindsay: Oo, oo, oo! Like butterknives we're free! Courtney: (to Beth) She's not playing is she? Duncan: (reacting To Lindsay's singing) Agh! Three hours at the movies last night with that girl and now this! I'm gonna go stick a fork in my eye to relieve the pain. Chris: A few things that every certifiable rock god needs to know that I can talk about: You need to know how to rock out on the guitar, work the paparazzi, and trash a hotel room. Owen: (laughing) Hey everybody! Courtney, Lindsay, Beth, Duncan, and Harold: Owen? Chris: Owen! You were supposed to wait for your cue; what is wrong with you? Owen: I was hungry! And when I'm hungry I forget everything except what my tummy is telling me. Chris: You're not the only one with lawyers; Owen also filed a lawsuit...and won. His jaw was busted by Chef and he was unfairly kicked off the show. Is that good enough for ya? Chris: Yeah, it's a lot like the recorder...only completely different! Beth: You mean you're going to electrocute us? Chris: Me? Electrocute You? Of course not! (short pause) The guitar will electrocute you. But don't worry, you'll live. Though you may never be able to play the piano again... Lindsay: I can't play the piano anyway. Chris: ...or use the phone Lindsay: Noooo! Harold:For those about to rock, I salute you! Duncan: (while looking at Harold) Bite me. Chris: And...Rock on! Harold: Water! Water! Duncan: Oops. Chris: Impressive both of you, but the winner is...Duncan! Courtney: What?! But I played every note! I played behind my head, and with my teeth! Chris: Yes, yes you did. But you tried way too hard. And if there's one thing rock stars don't do, it's try. Even a little. You saw Duncan. Courtney: Yes! He played every tenth note and broke his guitar afterwards! Chris: Exactly. Duncan: Watch and learn, baby doll. Maybe one day you'll be able to rock as hard as me. (Courtney hits him with the guitar in the kiwis) AAAAAAAAAAAH! Courtney: That hard enough? Baby doll. Chris: We'll be right back as soon as Courtney cools down with a hot bath and Duncan gets his rock back in his roll. (Chris's head pops up out of upper-right corner of the screen; with a towel around his shoulders) Chris: Yeah, I'm going to be needing that. Harold: (runs down the red carpet crying, destroying the cutouts on his way) Courtney: Yes! Beth: (off-screen) Pst! Guys, over here! Harold: Ladies? What's up? Lindsay: Beth and I have been thinking about who to vote off. Since we can't lose Courtney, we're thinking Duncan. Owen: Vote off Duncan? Lindsay: Hello-o! Did you see how grumpy he was today? Plus, Courtney would never admit it, but she'd go ballistic if he got kicked off! Harold: You don't need to convince me. Owen: I don't know...I think I'd like to vote for Courtney. Harold: But, she has invincibility. Owen: I know I'd be wasting my vote, but it's her fault I got kicked off the show! Plus, I don't think she was very nice today. Lindsay: I don't think so either, Owen. Chris: Thought so. In fact, what happened is a first for the show. A contestant accidentally voted themself off. Lindsay: What?! Chris: Take a look, unlike me, the camera never lies. (shows a video clip of Lindsay voting herself off) Everyone: (gasps) Duncan: (laughs) Chris: Lindsay, it's time to say sayonara. (short pause) That means goodbye. Lindsay: Don't worry. Friends are worth way more than money. Beth: Lindsay, That's the smartest thing anyone's said all season! Lindsay: Really? Beth: Totally.
 * Lindsay: (singing off-key) Ooo, your fate, in my glands. Ooo, oo, oo, oo, oo, oo, oo, oo, it's you and meeee! And you and me makes weee. You. and me-e-e-e-e-e-e-eee like butterknives we're free! We're freeeee!
 * Chris: (to Chef) Okay, Ringo. Spotlight's not big enough for the both of us.
 * Duncan: (in Confessional) Rock n' Roll Bio Pic? Normally I would of been stoked but I had a rockin' headache from Lindsay-palooza last night.
 * Chris: Any good Rock n' Roll Bio Pic starts with a kid from humble beginnings drawn into the seemingly glam world of rock music. After overcoming enormous hardship, the kid gets a break and makes it ginormous. Bigger than me, even. The kid is then drawn into a scandalous world of stuff I'm not allowed to talk about with sixteen-year-olds; things that lead to dangerous addictions, multiple divorces, the occasional night in the joint, and an untimely death while sitting on a toilet. (in video-feed room) Please, do not try any of the aforementioned at home, or I will be sued and would be unable to afford the maintenance of this fabulous smile.
 * Lindsay: Why is Owen eating my popcorn?
 * Owen (In Confessional) Me and my tummy are very close, we'd be even closer if it weren't for my chest.
 * Courtney: Hello? Not fine. No way Owen is allowed back. I had to file a lawsuit to get back on this show. I'm contacting my lawyers.
 * Lindsay: But, I don't know how to play the guitar. Is it anything like the recorder? I can play the recorder.
 * Chris: (while explaining the challenge) ...every time you play a wrong note, BZZT!
 * Chris: Are you ready to rock out?
 * Chris: Would'ya look at that; Harold's on fire! I mean, seriously, his guitar's on fire...
 * Harold: (about Courtney) Wow! That girl can rock!
 * Chris: Wow, Duncan, you broke it.
 * Duncan: (In confessional; refering to the backstage pass he got from Chris) Too bad this isn't a real backstage pass. Sure, looks the part. (Begins reading it) All access public membership, (surprised look) buff and tone spa!?!
 * Duncan: (to Harold) Get on with it, Doris!
 * Chris: (about Harold) If that's not a cry for help, I don't know what is.
 * Courtney: (in confessional) I hate, hate, hate losing. So when Lindsiot won, it took all my years of studying transendental meditation to keep it together. AAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
 * Owen: (in confessional) ...three...four...five! Five pennies! Only five million five hundred and ninety-four more until I can pay off the cheese cellar, which'll get me out of doo doo doing duty; how am I going to betray my own friends?! (sees something) Six! Six pennies. And a peanut! Oh, this day just keeps getting better!
 * Duncan: (in confessional) Nothing sharpens my dog collar more than a girl with a ton of attitude. Mm, mm, mm...
 * Chris: Time! Lindsay, you now have an additional ten seconds...go! (short pause) ...I see your predicament. Thanks to Courtney, there's nothing left to destroy. Which means...Courtney wins invincibility!
 * Harold: I sure am glad you're back, Owen.
 * Owen: (in confessional) I know I'm supposed to be stiring up the doo doo, but I just got here! I haven't even got a chance to put my drawers in my drawers yet. (sniffs underwear) Ew hello Mr. Dirty Pile.
 * Beth: But, Lindsay? Harold and I voted for Duncan.
 * Beth: It's my fault! I distracted you! And now you've lost your chance at the million.
 * Lindsay: Bye! Well, don't worry! Saying bye isn't so bad. Because, really it's just a Hi with a B.
 * Chris: And on that note, TDA says bye to it's foxiest player, tune in next time for a another hot rocken episode of Total, Drama, Action!

Trivia

 * The episode's title is a reference to Rock n' Roll
 * Courtney wins solo invincibility in an elimination challenge for the third time in a row.
 * Owen returns to the competition in this episode, making him the first male in the entire series to return to the competition.
 * In this episode, Lindsay devises a plan to get Duncan eliminated, but ends up eliminating herself instead.
 * This marks the first time a contestant has accidentally voted themselves off the show for the entire series.
 * This episode made a reference to Guitar Hero/Rockband rythm video games in the first portion of the challenge.
 * This episode marks the first time that Chris and a contestant have been seen in the confessional simultaneously (in this case, Duncan)
 * Every person that voted for Lindsay won part of the challenge.
 * This is the third episode were someone gives the finger. The first was That's Off The Chain!, the second was The Aftermath: III. Also, somebody gives the finger in both episodes Lindsay is eliminated.
 * Chris made a reference to The Beatles in this episode by calling Chef "Ringo."
 * It was fairly clear who everyone voted for in this episode:
 * Courtney: Lindsay (Although she could have voted for Harold since she saw him voting for Duncan)
 * Duncan: Lindsay
 * Lindsay: Lindsay
 * Owen: Courtney
 * Beth: Duncan
 * Harold: Duncan
 * We learn Lindsay can play the recorder.
 * Lindsay admits she can't play the piano at all.
 * Each time Owen is in the confessional he has something with him
 * First time: Popcorn
 * Second time: 6 pennies and a peanut
 * Third time: A pair of boxers
 * We learn Courtney was in a rock band called The A-Type Psychotic Crazies, and therefore can play the guitar well, with people all like her. It broke up because there were five lead singers, and no back up.
 * Harold can also play the guitar well, but due to his fast moving fingers, he set the guitar on fire.
 * Courtney admits to having a therapist, who helps her with her anger issues, in this episode.
 * Courtney's therapist also was said to have taught her meditation, for when she is angry about losing.
 * This is the first time Lindsay was eliminated from being voted out (Lindsay was eliminated in That's Off the Chain! because she was the last person to cross the finish line in the Motocross Challenge.)
 * This is the second episode someone attempted to eliminate Courtney even though she had invincibility. (The first time was in Ocean's Eight - Or Nine.)
 * Coincidentally, Owen was involved in both Gilded Chris Ceremonies.
 * Chris's statement about rock star's having an untimely death while sitting on the toilet is a reference to Elvis Presley's death.
 * The cardboard girl that Duncan shows the finger, is the original design of Katie, also, the girl photographer when Lindsay pass the red carpet, is the original design of Sadie.
 * When Lindsay posed for the camera, She has a Camp TV pose.
 * This is the second time Lindsay, Beth, and another contestant try to vote off Duncan to upset Courtney but one of those three players gets eliminated instead.(The first time was in Super Hero-ld.)
 * This episode features to references to AC/DC in it.
 * During the guitar playing challenge, Owen is seen wearing the school boy uniform of Australian hard rock band AC/DC's lead guitarist Angus Young.
 * Harold also makes reference to AC/DC by chanting "To those about to rock, I salute you" during the guitar challenge, very much like the the AC/DC song, "To Those About To Rock (We Salute You)"
 * This is the second episode to feature Chef's drums.
 * The first time Chef's played the drums was in Riot on Set.
 * Lindsay mentions Tyler again.
 * This is the second episode in a row that Chef appears but has no lines.
 * This episode marks the first time Owen ever returned to a series after being voted off.
 * Owen is also the only male contestant to return, all others were female.
 * Owen finds six cents in this episode.
 * Courtney playing guitar behind her head and with her teeth is a reference to the guitar stunts of guitar legend, Jimi Hendrix.
 * Duncan uses one of Harold's middle names, (Doris), for the second time, which he found out in One Flu Over the Cuckoos.
 * This is the third elimination ceremony in which Duncan receives the final Gilded Chris in a row. The other episodes are Super Hero-ld and Princess Pride.
 * Duncan is also the only person to ever do so in the entire series.
 * After the Merge, Duncan is the only person to do so.
 * This is the second episode of Total Drama Action to feature singing.
 * In this episode, a blonde enters the competition and a blonde leaves the competition.
 * Like last season, there were six contestants in episode 21, with two blonde persons each season. Also, in the 21th episode of both seasons one blonde contestant is leaving, with another one left
 * In this episode we learn that Chris wrote an auto-biography (which is a volume set, although only the first volume is seen in this episode).
 * This is the second time Beth is seen without her glasses in Total Drama Action. The first was in Dial M for Merger.
 * Courtney calls Lindsay, "Lindsiot", which is a nickname that Heather used.
 * With Lindsay gone, all 5 remaining contestants are also the first five to appear in the TDA Intro.

Goofs

 * On the groupie cutout, Duncan wrote his phone number on the stomach, yet when the other contestants walk past it, the writing is missing.
 * During the third part of the Challenge, Chris says that Lindsay won the first challenge when in fact Duncan won the first challenge.
 * After Harold and Owen are out of the first challenge, Chris says that there are 3 more, but there are 4 remaining.
 * In the captions, When Beth called Harold and Owen, it said Lindsay said it.
 * When Courtney hit Duncan with the guitar, Duncan's shorts were longer.
 * When it shows the Lindsay's voting device, Beth is shown and the top of her neck shows her in her swimsuit.
 * Strangely, Harold and Owen are not shown on the voting devices.
 * It is possible that the castmates had to "scroll" to see them.
 * When Lindsay is singing the mirror does not show her hand.
 * When Courtney graves her swag-bag it's light blue but when she runs past the bouncer it's black. However, in the next sceen it's blue again.
 * When Owen is counting his first five pennies, they disappear when he finds the sixth penny and the peanut, yet re-appear once he picks it up.
 * The cheese cellar was 50,000 dollars but when Owen finds 5 pennies, he says he needs 5,000,584 more. 50,000 dollars is equal to 5 million pennies, so really he only needs 4,999,995 more.
 * When Chris shows everyone their best shots it shows Lindsay posing but she was never seen posing in that formation.
 * Closed captioning goof: When Courtney says Lindsiot in the confessinal close captionings said Lindsay instead of Lindsiot.
 * Closed captioning goof: When Duncan calls Harold "Doris" the close captionings said Chris says it.
 * When Harold was trying to destroy the phone, it had no cord. But when Lindsay was jumping on the bed it had a cord.
 * Owen was eliminated from the guitar challenge but he actually never was electrocuted. It is possible that Chris considered that as a reason to remove him from the challenge.