User blog comment:DaisyPeachPower/Total Drama Action Review/@comment-11883116-20160718175748

Did we really get so many new plots? I don't think so. Most of them were just rehashes of TDI plots (although there were some new ones).

Duncan definitely did a lot. Just take a look at how many times he won for his team. Also, while I agree he should've been replaced with Harold in the finale, as it felt weird that a bully got to make it to the finale, he still looked like the winner material in my opinion. Furthermore, it's Beth who for me didn't seem like a solid finalist potential. Most of the time she was just there. That's why I think she should've been replaced with Lindsay. Having Harold vs. Lindsay final 2 would've been way better.

I actually think TDA was the best around the time of the merge. Once Courtney debuted, things became way more interesting. Heck, after Trent and Gwen's eliminations there was barely any drama, as Leshawna's SPA lie was shortly mentioned like once per episode.