User blog comment:MegamanZero0002/Battle Of The Newbies: TDRI vs TDPI/@comment-2147650-20140720054918

Total Drama is a "reality" show, so the TDRI characters fit better into the whole concept of the show. However, the TDPI characters (as of now and in my opinion) are more entertaining and serve their purpose really well. The TDPI characters with the most "real" stereotypes are Amy, Dave, Rodney, Samey, Sky, Sugar and possibly Jasmine (you wouldn't really see an Outback Survivalist in your school would you?) and Scarlett (before her reveal). They are probably the characters that will mesh the best with the other two generations.

For my personal taste, I prefer the TDPI cast because even if Total Drama is a "reality" show, the TDPI cast is (currently) more likable and has better developed characters.