Bridgette

Bridgette, labeled The Surfer Girl, was a camper on Total Drama Island on the Killer Bass team. She was chosen as a cast member on Total Drama Action, but she was eliminated before she could be put on a team. She and Geoff hosted a show which included all of the non-participating contestants and the other cast-mates who had been voted off of Total Drama Action. She returns for Total Drama World Tour and is currently a member of Team Victory.

Biography
Bridgette grew up in a small west coast town. And it shows. She was surfing before she could walk and when she walks, the other surfers can't help but to check her out. She may be as pretty as a daisy, but she's only coordinated on the waves. On land, she's kind of klutzy. She's been responsible for more than a few wipe outs on her surf team (and they were all on land!) Luckily she's also got a healing touch. Bridgette's strongest attributes are her sense of humor and her creativity. She's a pretty laid back, go-with-the-flow girl, who's best friend is her mom. They both love flowers, crystals, and everything else that is part of Mother Nature's beautiful bounty. Bridgette's mom is proud of her not only because she's a giving person, but she's also on the honor roll at school. Bridgette signed up for Total Drama Island because she always tries to open herself up to new opportunities. She's already kite surfed off the coast of Peru, helped build houses in a third world country, and spent a summer making rugs in a Monastery in Nepal. Bridgette's goal is to keep the vibe flowing a goodly way. That is why she volunteers at the local animal sanctuary. Everyone there loves her, and truly believes that not only does she understand animals, but that she can communicate with them. She's known as the "budgie whisperer". Bridgette hopes that her time on Total Drama Island will spread the message of body surfing and cosmic love to a larger audience.

Total Drama Island
Bridgette lives a peaceful life on the western coast of Canada with her family. In Not Quite Famous, she states in the confessional stall that she could work at a surf shack after being eliminated; possibly meaning that she has worked at a surf board rental shop or snack shack before. She is on the honor roll at her school, and is on the school's swim team and surf team. She is known to have a few trophies for her surfing skills. She is mostly seen surfing, swimming, or anything that involves being in water. When it comes to being on land, she can be a klutz, in most eyes. In example, she accidentally hit Courtney with a light and crushed her violin, tripped and launched an ember near her team's tent and had it go a blaze, and on dozens of occasions accidentally hitting people with her surfboard and other blunt objects. Bridgette also volunteers at the local vet, and is "splendid" with animals. She has a lot of friends and the guys at her school can agree she's as pretty as a daisy. She is known to be a vegetarian, and does her best to take care of the earth. Her reason for entering the show was to spread the word of cosmic body surfing and love.

When Bridgette arrived in Not So Happy Campers - Part 1, due to false details given to her about the show being filmed on a beach, she brought all of her surfing gear with her. She first introduces herself to the guys and Geoff quickly introduces himself.

In Not Quite Famous, she volunteers to take part in the challenge - a talent contest - by showing off her ability to stand on her hands for twenty minutes. Courtney was unimpressed with the skill, thinking it was better suited for monkeys, but Bridgette ended up in the talent show after accidentally breaking Courtney's violin when her leg got caught in a rope. Before the challenge, Bridgette ate too many chips, making her nauseous when she performed on stage which caused her to puke all over the stage and most of the audience. Embarrassed by the incident, she initially welcomed the idea of being sent home, saying she could always work at the surf shack. However, due to Harold's beatboxing, he saves the competition, her team won and she was spared from elimination.

Bridgette's clumsiness on land continued to trouble her and her team in The Sucky Outdoors when she was blinded by a bat and kicked an ember from the campfire onto her team's tent, which instantly charred their only shelter to ashes. This proved to be a major problem as it began to rain shortly afterward. Bridgette's team lost the challenge, but since the loss was because of Katie and Sadie's tardiness rather than Bridgette's clumsiness, she made it through another Campfire ceremony.

The next challenge in Phobia Factor was for each camper to face their greatest fear. Bridgette was forced to spend the day out in the woods by herself. Despite her attempts to retain her self-esteem, she failed to complete her challenge after Cody (who failed his challenge and was covered in garbage) came walking toward her. Bridgette, thinking he looked like a monster, screamed and ran away. Her team as a whole lost this challenge, but again, Bridgette remained safe.

Bridgette's relationship with Geoff began to show signs in Up the Creek, though at the time Bridgette did not appear to return his feelings. She confided in Courtney that he left a hand-made, heart-shaped bowl with a picture of the two pasted together. Bridgette found this to be extremely corny, but DJ helped Geoff to bond with Bridgette, as he urged Bridgette to help Geoff when he was suddenly stricken with an injury (a splinter in his leg). At the end of the episode, Bridgette accidentally broke the hand-crafted heart and asked Courtney for glue so she could put it back together. Courtney suggested she not waste her time, but Bridgette shows to have feelings toward Geoff, replying that she might make an effort to fix it.

In If You Can't Take The Heat..., Bridgette partnered with DJ for the spaghetti portion of their Italian-themed meal. DJ again attempted to help Geoff win Bridgette over when he stepped aside to allow Geoff to flirt with her, but ended up moving him away from her when he accidentally said things that came off as insulting to Bridgette. Combined with Harold and Sadie's meal, the dish got fifteen points.

In Who Can You Trust?, Bridgette had to prepare sashimi of the Fugu, the world's most toxic fish, for Geoff. She carefully prepared this meal for Geoff, who did not hesitate to test the meal despite the high risk of becoming poisoned by improper preparation. Thankfully, Bridgette's meal did not render him this way and they won this challenge. A bond of trust formed between the two after this, and they celebrated by taking a dive in the lake. After the swim though Bridgette and Geoff witness Bunny being eaten by a snake.

In X-Treme Torture, Bridgette and Gwen found a romantic haiku poem addressed to one of the girls. After humbly thinking the haiku was from Trent to Gwen, and vice-versa, the two argued with each other over who it was really for, insulting each other's significant other in the process. They spent the entire episode trying to find out who wrote the haiku by asking some not-so-subtle questions. It turned out that neither of them were right, and the haiku was written by Harold for LeShawna. Bridgette and Gwen made up for their bickering. And when Geoff didn't know what haiku was he showed her a tattoo he had on his butt.

The teams were dissolved into gender-based teams for Brunch of Disgustingness. Heather tried to be nice to her though in the hope of having Bridgette in the girls alliance. Heather even goes as far to compliment her hair, and even offers her access to her makeup box. However Gwen and LeShawna keep warning Bridgette about Heather which causes another fight between the Gopher girls. This leaving Bridgette, the only remaining Killer Bass, to quickly choose sides between Heather and Lindsay or Gwen and LeShawna. Though she was determined to unify the girls in order to beat the guys, she ultimately sided with Gwen and LeShawna for being better friend with them. This did not stop her from trying to keep her female team together to endure the series of disgusting meals each camper had to eat. Though Bridgette initially struggled, being a vegetarian and beef "meatballs" being the first thing on the menu, Geoff pep-talked her into eating them, even if it meant a loss for his side. This inspired Bridgette to pull the other girls together in the future courses. Despite her efforts, however, the guys ultimately won. No one was voted off in this episode, but the girls ultimately lost out on a weekend-long cruise and spa.

By No Pain, No Game, all teams are officially dissolved. Eva makes an unexpected return, and is furious at her former Killer Bass team for voting her off. Bridgette is the main target of Eva's rage, and Eva target's dares toward Bridgette. Bridgette receives help from Geoff, who volunteers to take a dare meant for her. After the challenge is over, Bridgette and the others vote Eva off of the island.

In Hide and Be Sneaky, the contestants had to hide from Chef Hatchet. She was found by Chef after being sprayed by skunks, leaving her with a smell that could not be removed for the rest of the episode. In this episode, Duncan formed an alliance with the remaining male contestants. Duncan and the others found Bridgette's popularity and athleticism a threat in the future, and despite Geoff's protests, they agreed to vote her off. The girls were aware of the guys building up an alliance, but could not unanimously decide which guy to eliminate, which resulted in the boys winning the majority vote against Bridgette. Before she leaves, Geoff tells her that he did not in fact vote her off. Bridgette believes him and goes over to kiss him, but her lingering stench sends him away quickly. They would not reunite until after Geoff's elimination in Trial by Tri-Armed Triathlon.

In That's Off The Chain!, during Geoff too much miss to Bridgette, he putting a picture of Bridgette on his bike (during the Challenge).

In Haute Camp-ture, an episode that focused exclusively on the losers residing at Playa Des Losers, Geoff and Bridgette are officially a couple, seen making out in the Jacuzzi throughout the episode. Bridgette later appeared with the rest of the cast in The Very Last Episode, Really! to see the race between the finalists - Gwen and Owen. Initially, she was rooting for Gwen, but switched sides to Owen after he promised everyone a large party on a yacht if he were to win the competition. Owen eventually wins, and everyone throws a celebration. Gwen also listed her as one of the five people she met on the island she considers "sane."

In Total Drama, Drama, Drama, Drama Island, Owen gives up his $100,000 to compete for one million dollars with the other campers. Geoff and Bridgette form an exclusive team to find the suitcase containing the money in the woods. Neither of them share much dialog, as they spend most of their scenes making out, showing that they are still steady as a couple. Ultimately, both of them qualify to compete for the money again in Total Drama Action.

Total Drama Action
Though being the longest lasting girl of the Killer Bass on Total Drama Island, Bridgette's time on the film set is relatively small. Bridgette arrived on the set of Total Drama Action and shared a bunk bed with Gwen. The running gag of Bridgette constantly making out with Geoff continues in this season, to the point where it appears to affect their performance in challenges. Bridgette's attachment to Geoff quickly annoys their fellow competitors, leading to both of them being the first cast members eliminated in the show. Bridgette and Geoff seem to still be more interested in each other even as they walk the Red Carpet of Shame and enter the Lame-o-sine together. In a small clip after the episode, Geoff talks about how money doesn't bring happiness, and says that his mom's mac & cheese brings happiness. When Bridgette hears that, she says that what he just said was ridiculous that they break up for a few seconds before making out and apologizing to each other.

Then, she and Geoff hosted a talk show called Total Drama Action Aftermath, where they interviewed recently eliminated contestants from Total Drama Action and non-participants, and review e-mails and videos from the season so far. However their time as hosts on the Aftermath show has caused a few strains on their once "attached" relationship. The strain begins in The Aftermath: I, when Geoff calls Heather the hottest girl on the show, making Bridgette furious. The two apologize to each other as the show comes to a close and are found making out late at night by the janitor.

In The Aftermath: II, Bridgette and Geoff's relationship starts taking a turn for the worse when Geoff starts acting like an egomaniac and it is strongly implied that cares more about his own personal fame and the show's ratings than his friends. Bridgette actually attacks Geoff when he insults her about her weight after she eats DJ's sandwiches. She tries to force-feed him said sandwiches, eventually succeeding. Bridgette writes a fake letter under the name "Gidget123" about how her boyfriend was being so mean, going so far to ask her estranged friend Gwen how she should approach this problem (Gwen said to give it to him straight). As the show ends, Bridgette grabs Geoff by the ear and demands to have a talk on how he is acting.

In The Aftermath: III, Bridgette, who has had it with of Geoff's new attitude, says they're through. He is initially crushed and tries to talk to Bridgette, but she ignores him, and talks to him through Owen. Not wanting to show his true feelings on camera, Geoff reverts back to his cocky attitude. Bridgette gets Heather, Owen and LeShawna to help her get Geoff on the Electric Chair of Truth. Geoff lies when Bridgette asks him about his new personality and when Owen ask him how he truly feels about Bridgette. She decides to give him one more chance as long as he goes back to his original self and because she realized that he still loves her, which leads to them making out in the chair. Owen leans on a button, causing the chair to emit an electric shock with Bridgette and Geoff still on it.

It was revealed by Beth in Mutiny on the Soundstage that Bridgette would talk a lot about how she and Geoff would make out in Chris's tanning booth. Bridgette appears again at the end of the episode along with everyone else in the studio. She is stunned at the result and states it's a tie. Continuing on in the fourth aftermath (and season finale), Bridgette reveals that she and Geoff have secretly recorded footage of Chris. Desperate to save his reputation and the show, Chris rushes back to the studio. Bridgette and Geoff start to reveal the footage, but before they get too far, Chris returns to the studio and takes control of the show. Bridgette kisses Geoff and the two sneak into Chris's viewing room (where they once again begin a never ending make out session). The two return to the studio by the end of the show to see Duncan claim the million and Beth reunited with her boyfriend Brady.

In Celebrity Manhunt's Total Drama Action Reunion Special, it is shown that because of their hosting of the Aftermath, they were featured in magazines (mostly shown making out). It is also shown that she got a little jealous of Geoff's popularity with people and was infuriated when he started to look at other women. In one scene while at an airport, she whacks him with a surfboard for staring at a girl. They do forgive each other and make up at a press conference when Geoff admits his eyes shouldn't have left her and she claims that she should trust him. Like the other contestants, Bridgette was worried about not getting an award, and went with them on the bus in order to stop the "Total Drama Dirtbags" cast from getting to New York. When Geoff, Trent, Katie, Sadie, Eva, Justin and Beth went to find help, Bridgette stayed behind with the others (and Sierra) and worked on her tan. After Chris rescues them, it is announced that she is in the show, but Geoff is not, and in a confessional she states her disappointment and promises to win the show for him, and then sobs hysterically.

Total Drama World Tour
In Walk Like An Egyptian - Part 1, Bridgette arrives after Tyler, tripping over him, Ezekiel and Izzy. She is later helped up by Alejandro, who she seems to be attracted to him, although denying it by stating "I have a boyfriend!" defensively. Later, in the "Pyramid Down Under" challenge, Bridgette at first pairs up with Tyler and Lindsay, however Alejandro offers to carry Lindsay and Bridgette up the pyramid, which they agree to. Once they get to the top of the pyramid, Alejandro says that it's too steep to carry them down, but Bridgette has the idea of surfing down the pyramid with a sign near-by. Bridgette's team crosses the finish line second, and she is put on Team Victory.

Audition tape
In her audition tape, Bridgette is standing in a beach, besides a van, which has surfboards leaned against it. Her friend then says "We're on Bridge!" and to the cheers of her friends, which are mostly boys, Bridgette starts whistling "Yankee Doodle" through her nose. Bridgette then laughs to herself and admits that she knows she sucks, but goes on to say that she's a real friend and an honest player. She adds that if they pick her, she promises to either win with integrity, or leave with her head held high.


 * View Bridgette's audition tape

Camp TV
In Camp TV, Bridgette's design differs significantly from her current look. She has her hair braided back along with a headband in it, freckles on her face, an earring (possibly two) and wears shorter shorts (which appear to be torn). Her eyes are very wide in her original design instead of the usual relaxed eyes she has currently. She also seems to have a necklace. Little else is known about her, since she was not featured in the promo, except from when the "rests'" feet were shown in the shower stalls in the Camp TV promo.

Trivia

 * Bridgette returned as a competitor for Total Drama Action and for Total Drama World Tour.


 * Bridgette has a reputation of being quite clumsy, usually leading to disastrous results. In Not Quite Famous, she got her foot caught in a spot light rope, resulting in it falling down and crushing Courtney's violin. In Hide and Be Sneaky, her foot got caught in a overhead light decoration at the Marshmallow Ceremony site. This resulted in knocking down objects that spooked some nearby skunks and getting her sprayed with their fumes (which resulted in her elimination).


 * Bridgette and Courtney are the only female Killer Bass members to compete on Total Drama Action.
 * She is also the only female Killer Bass to originally qualify for Total Drama Action, as Courtney had to sue the show to return.


 * Before Total Drama Island, she was a lifeguard.


 * Bridgette is the only female member of the Killer Bass who made it to the final ten in Total Drama Island and originally qualified to compete in Total Drama Action.


 * Bridgette, along with Geoff, are the first characters to have been eliminated via a double-elimination. Courtney and Owen were the second pair.


 * Bridgette is the only person known on the island to be a vegetarian.


 * Bridgette is the second most athletic female of the contestants, the first being Eva.


 * Bridgette knows first-aid (probably learned as part of being a lifeguard).


 * Bridgette is the only competitor in Total Drama Action not to be seen sleeping in or shown in her nightwear so far.


 * Bridgette and Geoff are the only two contestants in Total Drama Action not to receive Gilded Chris awards.


 * Bridgette is one of the only three people who have been confirmed to know how to meditate, the other two being Courtney and Lindsay.
 * She is also the only one to have taught it to another contestant, having taught it to Lindsay in Brunch of Disgustingness.


 * Bridgette is similar to Emma from Stoked, they are both surfers, though Bridgette has been surfing her whole life and Emma is a beginner.


 * Bridgette is one of the contestants known to own a cell phone.


 * Bridgette was the first competitor to refer to Ezekiel as "Ezekiel", and not as home-school. She referred to him by his real name in The Aftermath: I.


 * Bridgette is the only contestant to be in two triangle friendships.