User blog:CheeseBurgerGuy/Total Drama All Stars w/ Generation 3 (Heroes vs Villains Edition)

Almost a year ago, I came up with a theroy about what All-Stars could look like if he third generation was included. In said blog, I argued that the season would divide the campers into three teams based on generations. While I still like the blog, I realzie that the number of campers was impracticle. After taking another look at the season, I realize there are a few adjustments I can make to it using the original Heroes vs Villains concept. Here are the rules I set for myaelf last time I did this blog: As you can expect, I'll be sticking to those rules. With that out of the way, let's get to the updated cast.
 * 1) Unless given a valid reason, I must keep an elimination the same as it was in canon.
 * 2) All major plot points of the season must still be able to get hit and not be majorly impacted by an elimination.
 * 3) No returning player can get the same placement they got in a previous season, including the Pahkitew cast.
 * 4) No previous winner, alternate or otherwise, can make the finale.
 * 5) Once eliminated, no player can return to the competition except for either a cameo or as a helper.
 * 6) I cannot change any competiton's rules, though I can change elements of it to fit whoever is left in the game.
 * 7) Episode count must remain the same.
 * 8) Episode order cannot change.

The Cast
Last time, I had a cast of eighteen, six from each generation. I realize now that my biggest problem with the original was the bloated cast size. I'm shrinking it down to sixteen, with five from each generation...and one exception (see, I can do math). With that out of the way and since they say first is the worst, let's get started with generation three.

Shawn:

You can't have an All-Stars Season without at least one of the finalist. Between Sky and Shawn, the hoice was obvious. The latter is a much more unique character and his potential for nteractions with feral Zeke are enough to earn Shawn a spot in All-Stars.

Samey & Amy:

I know a lot of people would question why two of the lowet ranking characters of their only canon season should make All-Stars. Firstly, in this universe, we just had a whole season of the Pahkitew characters. A lot of them alredy had their time in the limelight, so others that didn't get that chance should return in their place. More importantly, these two fit the theme of the season so incrdibly well I couldn't consider not adding the twins into the season.

Scarlett:

Scarlett is a weird case. I originally dind't include her considering she already had her big moment back in Pahkitew. However, I needed another villain representative. I also just see Scarlettt as being more likely than Sugar to compete again this season due to many elements of Sugar's character being encompased by pther characters. Additonally, I might be able to get rid of Mal if Scarlett replaces him. I'll have to see how the season is progessing before I make a clear choice (espcially since it might be outside of my rules).

Jasmine:

While looking through the third generation again, Jasmine was one of the few characters the potential to return. The other one I considered to return was Sky, but I felt I couldn't do that without bringing Dave. Besides, Sky already made the finale.

Now that we covered the third generation, let's go on to the easiest generation, the second. This list isn't going to surprise you as much so I'm going to be going through it rather quickly.

Mike & Zoey:

These are the two main characters of the original version of this season. As such, no matter how much I don't want to include them, it is a nessesity.

Scott:

He was the main antagonst of the second generation and was one of the better parts of the original All-Stars. Why would I get rid of him?

Brick:

Due to needing to balance the genders, I couldn't have Jo in this version of the season. Brick seemed like a solid replacement from for the Revenge Cast since he was originally planned to be included anyway and could still have some beef with one last character from this generation.

Lightning:

My main two options between the finalist had the same problem: their stories hinged on characters removed from the cast. In the case of Lightining it was Jo and for Cameron, Sierra has also been removed. Considering Cameron's arc is done and I needed another villain, Lighting still made the cut anyway.

Now it's time to move on to the OG Cast.

Owen:

How did the first Total Drama winner not qualfiy for the original All-Stars? I don't care if it would've runied Owen's perfect merge record (which, let's be honest, was the reason Owen was replaced by Sam), he NEEDS to be here.

Gwen:

While I'm not a fan of what the writers did to her this season, I've got to admit that she should still be in the season due to the love triangle drama and to redeem her poor placements.

Duncan:

Considering Duncan made top 5 thrice (even if he had to return to do it one of those times), him not making this season would be a shame. Besides, Duncan has a lot of potential that the writers left untapped for this season, which I hope to take advantage of.

Courtney:

If you include two members of the love triangle drama, you include them all. Besides, Courtney still has to resolve things with Gwen and Duncan while showmancing Scott.

Heather:

In a season themed after the concept of Heroes going up against Villains, how could you not include her? Besides, she still has unfinished businuess with our sixteenth contestant...

Alejandro:

While technically a member of the first generation, I consider him more to be generation 1.5 if anything. Besides, the first generation is almost the same as the other two generations combined, so I think it's fair they have an extra representative.

This concludes the cast reveal portion of the blog. It's time to begin the season propper. But wait. Aren't I forgetting something? Oh yeah, teams. Might as well show them to you here as to not bog down Episode One.

Heroic Hampsters:

1. Owen

2. Gwen

3. Mike

4. Zoey

5. Brick

6. Shawn

7. Jasmine

8. Amy

Villainous Vultures

1. Duncan

2. Alejandro

3. Heather

4. Courtney

5. Scott

6. Lightning

7. Scarlett

8. Samey

Some of you might be surpised by some of these choices so I'll go over them one by one.

Samey, the good twin, is on the villains due to cheating last season and unfairly gettng her evil twin Amy eliminated. I found this to be really ironic and a good way to instantly give the twins plot from the get go. We also need some sort of conflict on the Heroes and this provides it (besides Gwen's drama).

Considering the whole Gwen being friends with Courtney arc didn't really get into full swing until Courtney swapped teams, I decided to have the goth start out on the Heroes. This was also to keep the power struggle storyline intact (with Courtney replacing Jo).

With that out of the way, I think it's time to begin the season propper. Let's begin.

Episode 1: Heroes vs Villains
TBC