User blog comment:MoreSmiles/DxC v.s. DxG/@comment-1888444-20100706190239

Fact: Courtney and Duncan's relationship first season was wonderful. Fact: Trent and Gwen's relationship first season was the sweetest thing. Fact: The writers/creators, by an unknown stroke of idiocy, decided to screw up both those relationships in horrible ways in Total Drama Island. Question: Can those relationships be salvaged? If they are brought back, will they still possess the sweetness and heart they did first season? If yes, then let's go back to the way things were. If no, Duncan and Gwen are a good consolation prize.

From best to worst: Duncan and Courtney circa season 1 Duncan and Gwen Duncan single Duncan and Courtney circa season 2