User blog comment:Stryzzar/Stryzzar reviews The Ridonculous Race/@comment-26910203-20151121223338

I've already said my thoughts on the first part of the list so I'll just mention some other things:

Pretty much totally agree with the Goths, I love them but I thought their placement was fine considering the type of character they are it would have been really odd seeing them in the final four.

Disagree about the Haters but you have a fine reason to dislike them, I don't think many people on here like them either. I don't know, I found their arguments kind of funny at times and they certainly brought the drama. The complicated relationship brought an interesting feel to their character that was unique to the other couples seen on Total Drama (and yes as Dip pointed out they are a satire of teams that frequent the Amazing Race with labels such as "Engaged" or "Dating"). I found a lot of their plot points memorable too, specifically in Romania, Hawaii, Zimbabwe, the Arctic Circle, and Darjeeling.

I think you were a bit harsh on the Best Friends...they weren't great but they had their moments and individually had enough depth to be better than a Zoke or even a Skave. Personally, they were better than Shasmine as well. The Shelley and 5 stages of crap thing was kind of annoying as well as the incessant "homie" calling but they had their moments. Is it weird that I actually enjoyed them more from Dude Buggies on when they did the role switch? Additionally, as someone else mentioned their interactions weren't that bad, in fact I think their interactions are a bit underrated. I found the duo at their best when they interacted with the other team members such as with Junior in Zimbabwe, their friendship with the Sisters and Surfers and the love-hate relationship with the Haters. Even the goths taking a liking to Devin's depression was somewhat amusing. On a side note, although Spud said the 8 stages of grief it really only actually ended up being 5 (episodes 14-19)

I agree with your assessments of the Cadets, Sisters (robbed!), Surfers and Ice Dancers.