User blog comment:Raised By Wolves/Character Appreciation: Week 27 - Jo/@comment-4726418-20170706105410

Jo is an amazingly versatile character and really the only member of the 2nd Gen Cast I actually reallt enjoyed. While she's a domineering force during most of her stay, that's definitely not the only thing to her. Unlike the likes of other domineering characters like Heather or Courtney, Jo has these hilarious zingers she enjoys to use whilst demeaning people <3. This shows she's remarkably not necessarily cruel as she envokes a sense of humor most of the time she orders people around. I thought she was the [character in 7/10 of her RoTI episodes] for those reasons, as she combines a cut-throat leadership manner with some funny nicknames for people along the way.

But apart from being hilarious and enjoyable to watch, another reason she's my favorite is that she's pretty complex. She's insecure about her gender, her giving nicknames is her only real form of comedy, and she's VERY good at exploiting others' weaknesses just so she can win. That kind of sums up any antagonist but with Jo it's for the likeable purpose that her team can win. Provoking Anne Maria into anger? She climbed a mountain and caught up to her team for it. Demeaning Brick's self-worth? He tries harder. Sees Zoey upset with Mike for the 43523234th time? Encourage her for it. Jo has a really interesting understanding of how to work through and work out people's weaknesses and the way she does so is phenomenal.

And this isn't even mentioning her quite fantastic performance in All-Stars of all seasons, where during her short stay she remained her usual self. She promised to stay out of Lightning's way only to eliminate him the next episode because she realized he was getting too strong which is surprisingly competent in a season like, you know, All-Stars. And there was her conflict with Heather which was of course not explored enough. And her boot episode<3 Where she tries way too hard to gain Gwen's trust and then runs for a cannon to shoot the heroes with only to shoot her OWN teammate Scott; "....Whaaat? Dirt boy got in the way!" <333333

She's slick.

Best Moment:

Lindsay: Don't hurt the Sasquatch! He's just insecure about how he looks.

Jo: Ugh I hear that..... uh... did you hear that? He's insecure about how he looks.

Best Season: Total Drama: Revenge of the Island

Best Episode: Up, Up And Away In My Pitiful Balloon