User:Fedora Kid/First Generation Rankings

Character Rankings
From least to favorite.

24th: Courtney - She's a spoiled, whiny, selfish, poor-sported, loud, obnoxious, sue-happy, cheating, egotistical, overreacting brat! She did NOT deserve to come back to Total Drama Action, let alone by cheating her way into the season! It's her fault that Owen got eliminated from the show, BOTH times! She didn't deserve to be in Total Drama World Tour, either! However, if she does actually stop being such an annoying, whining, cheating brat, and is actually nice again like she was in the very first episode, then I might start to like her again. But, at this point, that looks very unlikely.

23rd: Justin - He should've remained silent. Not only did he become an antagonist in Total Drama Action, but he was a bad one! And not Heather-bad, but bad-bad, as in he doesn't know how to be an antagonist! He rarely did anything truly evil in Total Drama Action (besides causing Gwen and Trent's break-up, and getting Izzy voted off in "Full Metal Drama"). All he did was manipulate Lindsay and Beth and take off his shirt all the time.

22nd: LeShawna - I really don't see why she has so many fans. She's sassy, and, frankly, I'm a little sick of her always referring to everyone else as "White boy/girl;" it's somewhat racist.

21st/20th: Katie and Sadie - They can be somewhat funny when they're together, but when they're separated, they become pathetic characters. Sadie after "The Sucky Outdoors" is living proof of that. After her BFF's eliminiation, she had no lines - ABSOLUTELY no lines at all - in "Up The Creek," "Paintball Deer Hunter," and "If You Can't Take The Heat..." Besides, when they're together, the sounds they make somewhat resemble communicating dolphins. However, I do express my sympathies to all fans of these two girls (or, in rarer cases, just one of the girls); I mean, these two were both eliminated early in Total Drama Island, weren't in Total Drama Action or Total Drama World Tour, and right now, there's absolutely no sign of them AT ALL in Total Drama Reloaded? I know how bad THAT must feel. So all Katie/Sadie fans, Katie fans, or Sadie fans, just hang in there, because there is always season five, right?

19th: Beth - She's just plain weird, and personally, I just don't think she belonged in Total Drama Action. Despite being the runner-up, she didn't really have any major character development in the whole season (outside of the whole Brady thing).

18th: Sierra - To me, she's like a mix of Katie and Sadie with Beth. Annoying, extremely feminine, annoying high-pitched voice, and just plain weird most of the time. Sure, some of her moments with Cody were good, but I could tell by the Yukon episode that these jokes would be consistent throughout every episode of the season, and that it would get real old real fast. And it did.

17th: DJ - He's seriously a boring character. He often has no lines, and it's slightly pathetic how he's the tallest, and should be one of the toughest campers of them all, and yet he's afraid of Heather shaving her legs (...but then again, can you really blame him?) But again, not too interesting overall. Even in TDWT, he was a pathetic character who was skidding along on ruined wheels the whole time, bound to crash and burn sooner or later. And boy, did he burn.

16th: Duncan - I don't really hate him, I just think he's seriously overrated. He has way too many fans (particularly those of the whole Duncan/Courtney pairing), and he's made it too far in both seasons: final four in Total Drama Island and WINNER in Total Drama Action? Talk about overstaying your welcome! And then, when we finally see him be the first eliminated, he returns just because the producers are too scared to lose all of his fans. And then, naturally, all the way to the final five. XP But I do favor him over Beth, hence why I voted for him, and my opinion of him has gone up considerably since he hooked up with Gwen. But, in terms of place on this list, he'll be staying right where he is for now.

15th: Alejandro - Eh, nothing more than a clone of Justin, except more charming rather than an all-out "I'm too sexy for my shirt" act, and actually being smart and coming up with clever strategies. I respect Alejandro for being so clever, coming up with some devious plans, but, as we all know, his game was thrown off by his love for Heather and only got worse as the season progressed. Speaking of which, I do enjoy his and Heather's love/hate relationship, and is probably my favorite part of Alejandro. But besides that, in my opinion, he and Sierra were both sad attempts at interesting new characters, and were a waste of new voice actors and valuable screen-time.

14th: Trent - He's OK. I never really paid attention to him up until the Gwen/Trent break-up issue. I'm totally on Team Trent, but that's the only reason he doesn't rank any lower on this list. I think he should get more screen-time, though.

13th: Eva - I do admit that she should have more screen-time in the series, but her temper problem is basically asking to be kicked off early. And, like with the Katie and Sadie fans, I do feel sorry for Eva fans, too; so far, she hasn't fared any better in the show than Katie and Sadie. She's actually fared worse. :P

12th: Harold - Yes, Harold has moved down on my list as of Walk Like An Egyptian - Part 2. He was originally my 6th favorite character, but my opinion of him has gone down severely with Total Drama World Tour. He's been acting like a know-it-all, and was a total jerk to Zeke in the aforementioned episode. I mean, seriously! Insulting him nonstop for his one little mistake...which you told him to do in the first place, if I recall correctly! Kicking him when he's down is bad enough, but stamping his passport three times for no reason is just beyond cruel. It was a clash between two of my favorite characters, and Harold lost. He continued to act like a jerk and a know-it-all in Japan, which almost got them killed, and I was very glad to see him go.

11th: Bridgette - Like Noah, Zeke, and Izzy, she was a pretty empty character during her short run on TDWT. The only significant plotline with her lasted for only one episode, and she was used as a pawn at her expense. She wasn't as interesting or lovable as she once was, and like I said, nothing really significant or different happened with her. So, sadly, she's moved down.

10th: Izzy - She can be pretty funnny. And I am definitely a fan of the Owen/Izzy relationship! But she was one of the "empty" characters; she had no major plot or significance this season, and mainly was used for comic relief. But then again, maybe this is more fitting for her and her personality. Maybe she wasn't meant to have a significant role...Who knows?

9th: Gwen - First, she was towards the top of the list among my top favorites. Then she moves almost straight to the bottom for her evil act towards Trent. Now, her she is once more, back where she belongs: At the top. And why? For several reasons. A: Her rivalry with Courtney made me choose between which of the two I like better. Naturally, I chose Gwen, and was rooting for her all the way. Then, she redeems herself for breaking Trent's heart by hooking up with the one other guy she was most meant for: Duncan. Their relationship is perfect, and they are very compatible for each other. I loved how she rarely faltered in her belief that their relationship was a good one. She didn't give Courtney a second glance during the drama following their kiss and their official hook-up, and when she did falter, she almost instantly recovered and remained true to Duncan, all while sticking it to Courtney even to the bitter-sweet end. I vowed that she'd move way up if she hooked up with Duncan without serious doubt. And now, one new hook-up and 9 places later, she has.

8th: Tyler - First off, let me just say that this guy has some hilarious facial expressions! And I really like the Tyler/Lindsay relationship mainly because they seem like the best match, as oppose to all those mismatches, such as Duncan/Courtney and Harold/LeShawna. I was a little doubtful about his run on TDWT, but in the end, I was, to quote Cody, "pleasantly surprised." They gave so much more backstory to Tyler and developed his character so deeply: Furthering his relationship with Lindsay, new facts about him such as his strong fingers and nearsightedness underwater, his involvement with Alejandro and the Triangle. I gained more respect for the writers for devoting so much more to Tyler; he sure isn't the least favorite character now!

7th: Geoff - He was a really funny and great character up until he and Bridgette hooked up. Then his character became ridiculous. Although making him a semi-antagonist with Total Drama Action Aftermath was a nice touch, but that didn't last too long. I'm a little upset that he wasn't in Total Drama World Tour, but I guess it was the only way to separate him and Bridgette.

6th: Lindsay - Her dimwittness makes for many a great joke.

5th Noah - My opinion on him has gone way up since Total Drama World Tour started! He had an abundance of lines in each episode, and to me, not a single line of his isn't funny or sarcastic. I love his one-liners, in addition to his always-monotone voice, and he continues to be a source of non-stop laughter, especially with his unique brand of humor. Even if he doesn't have a real significant storyline, I think his time was good while it lasted.

4th: Owen - He was originally my top favorite character in the show, up until I eventually became an Ezekiel fan! I still root for him, and believe that he should've won Total Drama Action (he deserved the money since Chef ripped up his $100,000 check). His elimination at the hands of Courtney was totally unfair, and I was so excited when he came back! I was glad that he at least lasted longer than Courtney (even if it was for about a minute), and Chris should just give him the $50,000 he promised him! Owen needs that money, man! People say that he is overused by the series, and I kind of agree...but what do you expect? He's practically the main character of the series. And, fortunately, just when the fart jokes were getting old, they bring in their back-up: His aerophobia! I love all of his aerophobia moments, and think that they're even more hilarious than all the farting/burping!

3rd: Heather - The fact that everyone else hates her makes me want to like her! I think she makes a great antagonist! What she has that Justin and Courtney lack is that she knows how to work the game. She schemes and plans things out, she at least plays fair and square, and at least she admits to being evil! Justin just likes to have girls do his dirty work, and Courtney cheats her way into everything. I loved her epic win in TDWT.

2nd: Cody - I can relate to him so much because I'm a geek, somewhat like him. Seriously; if I was any one of the 24 Total Drama contestants, I would definitely be Cody, hands-down. In looks, personality, and even voice, I'm almost exactly like him. He's hilarious, and Heather should've gone instead of him. He is the one character I wanted to qualify for Total Drama Action the most (along with Ezekiel). I'll bet you that the only reason he didn't is because Peter Oldring wasn't working on the show at that time. I was, however, disappointed with his run on TDWT. Yes, he made it far; but I feel that he had no real development. The three major stories revolving around him were: His conflict with Duncan; his relationship with Gwen; and, of course, his ordeal with Sierra. The common factor: They all had absolutely nothing to do with Cody as a character. There had to be another character involved for the plot to work. No real development at all, in my opinion. Just like with Beth in TDA. But I still loved his gags and one-time jokes, so he'll stay right where he is.

1st: Ezekiel - I may be one of the last true Zeke fans left after what happened to him in TDWT, but I have no reason to blame Ezekiel himself for this madness that has befallen him. If anything, he is a victim, and doesn't deserve to be moved down this list. I can only hope that his character improves and rebuilds from here.

Non-Contestant Rankings
4th: Blaineley - She wasn't that interesting in the TDA special, but the first TDWT Aftermath made me hate her with a fiery passion. She's worse than Chef, Chris, and TDA Geoff combined!

3rd: Chris McLean - His cynicism and narcissist attitude was hilarious in TDI, but it was way too overused in TDA, sadly.

2nd: Chef Hatchet - I think he has his good moments, especially when he's in charge and angrier than ever. But I think the joke of him cross-dressing is getting old and very disturbing.

1st: Josh - I think he's hilarious! His love for catfights is one that I share as well, and I think he's much more entertaining than Blaineley. I'd like to see him host the show for one episode.

Couple Rankings
From least to favorite.

7th: Duncan/Courtney - Cliche. Overrated. Pointless. This is the reason that "Basic Straining" is one of my least favorite episodes of Total Drama Island. And Total Drama Action sure didn't help, either. At that point, all that Courtney did was kick Duncan where it counts. That's the only reason that I feel sympathy for Duncan in this whole thing. That, and when he finally stood up for himself in "Top Dog." Seeing him learn how to take care of himself and vote her off was one of the best moments in Total Drama history! I was SO glad when that couple broke up, but I was enraged when they got back together. It just shows how pathetic Duncan really is, if one little kiss (not to mention through a disgusting, slimy, ink-covered face) was enough to convince him to get back together with a psycho, AND split a million bucks with her!

6th: Trent/Gwen - It was OK at first; a nice love story, with them being able to make ammends and forgive each other for past mistakes. It was a great source of drama, heartbreak, and forgiveness. But even so, it has a history of instances where Trent is blamed for things that go wrong, when they aren't even his fault! For example, when Heather kissed him in "Search and Do Not Destroy," HE gets voted off! And now Gwen thinks that, just because he has a lucky number, he's automatically "weird." Poor guy.

5th: Harold/LeShawna - A serious mismatch. It barely had two episodes when it was actually a couple, and then, after that, it became a completely one-sided relationship.

4th: Geoff/Bridgette - It was okay at first, but when they got to the point where they became absolutely obsessed with each other, and barely came up for air while they were kissing, it became ridiculous.

3rd: Owen/Izzy - Hilarious couple! I swear, I never saw their epic hook-up (and subsequent temporary break-up) in "Hook, Line, and Screamer." It was awesome! I also like the whole idea of it always being on/off, on/off, on/off, over and over again! Sometimes, you have to wonder if they're actually a couple! And I also think that's it tragic how, just as they were becoming an official couple once again, and probably for good, Justin gets Izzy voted off again in "Full Metal Drama." Yep; just another reason for me to hate Mr. Male Model even more. I can't wait to see how their relationship advances in Total Drama World Tour!

2nd: Tyler/Lindsay - You've got to love the only couple whose members were separated by seasons. But this did make for good humor with Lindsay continuously forgetting that he's not even there! And actually, I think that the very fact that they're not competing in the season is what saved their relationship. I mean, almost every other couple has broken up because of this season (except for Owen and Izzy). I can't wait to see them both return in Total Drama World Tour!

1st: Duncan/Gwen - I always knew they'd make a great couple. Ever since I saw their first one-on-one interaction in Are We There Yeti?, I knew that they were made for each other. I loved when the idea of them hooking up was first brought up in TDA, and only even more strongly hinted throughout TDWT. LOVED their first kiss and all of the drama surrounding it. I loved to see that both were firm in their beliefs, particularly Duncan, who stood strong against Courtney and remained true and loyal to Gwen. I was devastated by Gwen's elimination, but loved to see her stick it to Courtney just before she left, and WHILE she was leaving. That says it all right there.

Fanon Couple Rankings
Note: Obviously, I can't cover every single fanon pairing imaginable, so I'll just focus on the ones that I either really hate or really support, just to single them out in particular.

10th: Cody/Noah - ...Just, no. That's ALL I have to say about this one. -.-

9th: Duncan/LeShawna - For those who don't know, this couple is a favorite of great Total Drama FanFiction authors Winter-Rae and The Kobold Necromancer. They overuse this couple so much, that, and while I do enjoy their works, I have grown sick of this pairing. Just...ugh, beyond words.

8th: Ezekiel/Eva - People just love the kind of pairing that, let's face it, we all know will never happen. They seem to think that Zeke and Eva had a bit of time to interact while they were alone at Playa Des Losers, but I honestly think that Zeke should be with someone better, like Bridgette.

7th: Duncan/Heather - ...Eh, why not? They're both evil, and I would love some of the friction-one-minute-and-loving-the-next interaction between them. But, of course, Heather's with Alejandro and Duncan's with Gwen...so I don't imagine it will happen any time soon...or ever.

6th: Ezekiel/Heather - Created and made famous by The Kobold Necromancer. Ezekiel; one of the nicest and calmest guys around, with Heather; the Queen of Evil. See "Total Drama Comeback" and "Total Drama Battlegrounds" to see what kind of great, passionate interaction could happen between these two.

5th: Ezekiel/Izzy - Created and made famous by The Kobold Necromancer. Ezekiel's sheltered, clueless homeschooled life combined with Izzy's wild and crazy personality...it would hit with the impact of World War III. And I guess the writers do read our fics; thank GOD for that one, glorious Ezzy moment in Walk Like An Egyptian - Part 1!

4th: Geoff/Gwen - A really sweet pairing. If only they were just like they were during Camp TV. But seriously; Trial By Tri-Armed Triathlon proved that these two could be really compatible. I mean, really; Geoff was so nice to her, and they honestly would make a cute couple.

3rd: Noah/Katie - Created and made famous by The Kobold Necromancer. And honestly; looking at these two and comparing them, I truly can picture them being together. Especially since both of them need someone to hook up with.

2nd: Trent/Lindsay - These two would be good together. I loved all of their flirty interactions, and if it weren't for Tyler and (at least on Trent's side) Gwen, these two would totally hook up.

1st: Noah/Izzy - Because these two's friendship technically includes Eva, along with the fact that Izzy is with Owen, most people simply just put Noah and Eva together solely because of this supposed friendship. Too cliche. I like to think of what would happen if Noah was paired up with the other female in this friendship: Izzy. Noah's sarcastic and lazy personality combined with Izzy's active and easy-going personality would be epic. And I could definitely see these two together, especially since Izzy and Owen technically aren't together anymore.

Attractions/One-Sided Relationship Rankings
5th: Harold/Beth - ...No, just no. I mean, sure they look like they would be the ideal couple, but once they actually had some romantic interactions, I was gagging.

4th: Harold/Gwen - Eh, it's OK. I guess there's nothing really wrong with it; I just think it could've used a little more development, because we clearly saw hints of an attraction for a short while there. I honestly wouldn't mind if they hooked up, though.

3rd: Harold/Heather - Ever since the special, I felt that there was a great spark between these two. Of all the people to befriend Heather like Harold did, it had to be Harold. Besides the obvious similarities with their names, I do feel that they would be good together; at least Harold would be better off with her than the girl who keeps rejecting him all the time. I even love the times they fight.

2nd: Ezekiel/Bridgette - Even though it's been referenced in only one episode, I really love it. I feel that these two would be perfect together, more so than Geoff and Bridgette. I mean, sure they had a rocky start, but that would only make it even better if they hooked up. I feel that Zeke really missed his chance in World Tour; Bridgette was clearly willing to move on, if Alejandro is anything to go by. I hope there's more development with this relationship in season five.

1st: Cody/Gwen - Hilarious. I mean, seriously; Cody is so pathetic in his attempts at Gwen, but that's exactly what makes it funny! And boy, is he persistent; he's almost like Zeke! And, even in season two, the one and only line he had was talking about Gwen. And, of course, World Tour was a rejuvination for this almost-dead relationship (at that time). Even with Sierra breathing down his neck, he still only had eyes for Gwen. And I could understand his devastation at Gwen's elimination, and probably hated Courtney and Sierra just as much as he did. If Gwen wasn't with Duncan, then Cody would have to be the next choice for her. Seriously; just give Cody something in return for all his hard work!

Team Rankings
7th: Team Amazon - I honestly cannot stand this team at all. It has two of the characters that I hate the most, and I truly got sick of them winning so much. Especially in challenges where they didn't deserve to win, such as London.

6th: Killer Bass - After Zeke left, I felt that most of the interaction on this team was boring or repetitive, mostly the pranks Duncan pulled on Harold and, for a short time, the Duncan/Courtney interaction.

5th: Screaming Gaffers - I felt that these guys won too much as well, just like Team Amazon. I don't really like most of the characters on this team, and I feel that they got more credit than they deserve.

4th: Killer Grips - I really felt that they should've won more, seeing as how most of them were former Gophers and strong competitors. Unlike with Team Victory or the Gophers, they didn't lose so much due to a curse or anything, and I think they didn't deserve to lose as much as they did. I feel that these guys are the true definition of underdogs.

3rd: Team Victory - Similar to the Grips; I really like this team because they lose so much. You know me; always supporting the underdogs. I felt this team had solid potential, with the Lindsay and Tyler story, Zeke, the Bridgette-Lindsay-Alejandro Friendship, but all of those stories were thrown out without second thoughts. I think it was a waste to have all of them be completely eliminated before the merge.

2nd: Team Chris Is Really Really Really Really Hot - I really like this team. It almost entirely consists of favorites of mine; Owen, Izzy, Noah, and Tyler. I think this was a good old guys team, and had some good underdog characters who got more development (Noah and Tyler), classic comic relief characters (Owen and Izzy), and characters involved in deep plotlines (Alejandro and Duncan). Definitely one of my faves.

1st: Screaming Gophers - The original superior team of the series. Every single member of the Screaming Gophers has competed in at least two seasons, have lasted considerably long in at least one season, and all have had great storylines at one point or another. The only characters on this team that I didn't like were Trent, Beth, Justin, and LeShawna. But I always loved the classic Gopher interaction seen in TDI, particularly in episodes such as Not So Happy Campers - Part 2 and Up the Creek.

Season Rankings
3rd: TDA - It wasn't that entertaining. Sure the movie genre idea was nice, but overall, it didn't have much good humor in it. It's kind of hard for me to describe many other reasons why I dislike it...I guess because it featured so many couples breaking up, which was good at first, but got ridiculous over time. It definitely went downhill after you-know-who came into the contest. I guess the main reason, though, is because it started the whole new tradition of excluding certain characters from the game, which was a mistake in my opinion. Another main reason that kind of connects to the last one is the fact that, with this season, they brought back all the characters who have already gotten enough character development over the course of TDI! They say that they did what the fans wanted, and brought back those who would make the best drama...but they failed to see that bringing back the "unpopular" underdogs, especially those in need of redemption (such as Zeke, Noah, and Eva), could've made for just as much drama, no, way more drama, than Beth rambling on and on about her boyfriend.

2nd: TDWT - The season seemed awesome at first, but it ultimately failed to meet my expectations. Yes, the globetrotting was nice, but probably the best part. The musical motif was good at first, but pretty early on, Chris must've forgotten his threat that whoever didn't sing was automatically out. And a song with only four people really isn't that good. The characters: It was awesome to see four of our favorite underdogs back, but apparently, the writers were too stupid to see the potential gold mine of plots and character development right in front of them. The four underdogs were on-camera a lot, but most of their appearances were empty; mainly one-time jokes and physical farce, especially with Noah and Zeke. Those two had nothing more than good funny moments, but were physically abused to no end. Neither got a real story line, and both were the first kicked off their teams...again. XP Although Zeke becoming the "Where's Waldo?" of the season was a nice touch that I enjoyed very well (despite his, er, appearance throughout the season). Tyler and Cody got somewhat developed, but for the most part, their respective plots had to have someone else with them in order for it to work. For Cody, it was his obvious problem with Sierra, which got really old really fast. For Tyler, it was his attempts at getting Lindsay to notice him. When that finally was resolved, it lasted less than thirty seconds and wasn't referred to again for the rest of the episode. And then, in true Total Drama style, Lindsay was kicked off two episodes later. Sigh. However, I was overjoyed when he finally got his own, dramatic plot due to his involvement in the Love Triangle. Finally he has an important role, which, to me, was a major boost to his character. And best of all; it wasn't the cause of his elimination. The other major thing that made me love this season was that they FINALLY introduced some new romantic relationships to the show. And not just one, but TWO. And not just two new relationships, but two AWESOME new ones, both of which I fully support. I think that Gwen and Duncan and Alejandro and Heather were made for each other, respectively. You can see my reasons for supporting DG in my "Couple Rankings" section. I'll write my opinion on AH once they officially hook up.

1st: TDI - Nothing beats the original. And there's also the fact that it featured all 22 contestants, rather than the other two seasons.

TBA: TDR - They're finally going to bring in more than ten new characters, most of which look much better than the last two. Going back to Camp Wawanakwa again will be nice, too. And, while most people oppose this, I actually like the idea of an all-new cast. It gives us a little break from all of the originals. The only problem I can see at this point is that it's apparently going to be a short season, so they'd better cram some darn good storylines into this season. Otherwise, it'll be a huge waste.

TBA: Season Five - Right now, the general theory says that EVERY SINGLE CONTESTANT will be back for this mega-season, most likely the final season. :( All 22 originals, the two TDWT newbies, and the 13 TDR newbies. Thirty-seven contestants. One grand season. Could this be the crown jewel of the Total Drama series? Maybe a year or two of waiting should answer that question for us.

Episode Rankings (TDI)
26th: Basic Straining - Two word: Duncan...and Courtney. XP

25th: Search and Do Not Destroy - The episode where Heather cruelly destroys Trent and Gwen's relationship, with some help from that no-good LeShawna, who's too quick to jump to conclusions. A low point for Trent, one of my least favorite Heather moments, and probably the episode that made me hate LeShawna in the first place.

24th: The Big Sleep - Eh, nothing really interesting happened here. Cody/Noah XP. It was pretty empty, and the only thing I liked was the foreshadowing of Trent/Gwen and Justin being a villain later on in the series.

23rd: Phobia Factor - I feel that this episode had some good Tyler moments, but all went downhill when he was eliminated instead of Courtney.

22nd: Who Can You Trust? - Yet another bland episode, although the Gwen/Heather flicting was awesome. But, again, overall, I felt that it was just there.

21st: The Sucky Outdoors - Man, I'm already running out of reasons for disliking these bottom episodes. XD I feel that this one was similarly empty, and I didn't like how Gwen is bitter towards Trent for what Heather did.

20th: That's Off the Chain! - Had some good physical comedy, but was the elimination of Lindsay. A sad moment, and another episode where I disapprove of Heather's actions. Although Lindsay's tirade was EPIC.

19th: Trial by Tri-Armed Triathlon - Elimination of Geoff, just when he and Gwen were on the verge of a relationship. 'Nuff said. Although the Geoff/Gwen interaction was nice while it lasted. I also liked the references to the losers with the final challenge.

18th: Are We There, Yeti? - I felt that this episode got very repetitive with the whole boy-girl-boy-girl flicting over and over again. I guess that was the point, but I still didn't really like it.

17th: If You Can't Take the Heat... - I never did like cooking shows...

16th: Brunch of Disgustingness - Repetitive, just like the Yeti episode. WAY too much barfing. :P

15th: No Pain, No Game - I liked most of the challenges, along with the epic return of Eva. But I think eliminating the poor girl in the same episode she came back was a terrible choice.

14th: Not Quite Famous - It was alright at some points. I liked the Tyler/Lindsay interaction, as well as more Trent/Gwen. But yet another kinda meaningless episode.

13th: Wawanakwa Gone Wild! - Once again, repetitive. The whole Duncan/Heather alliance wasn't even that good of a storyline to begin with, and pretty much lasted in only this episode.

12th: X-Treme Torture - Absolutely loved the physical pain, especially Trent and DJ's challenge. But the Harold/Heather moment...end of discussion.

11th: The Very Last Episode, Really! - The finale. And my, what an epic finale it was. Loved Heather's tricks, Trent/Gwen, Owen's good moments, Chris's cynicism, and seeing more of some of the losers. Easily my favorite finale of all of the season finales so far.

10th: I Triple Dog Dare You! - Absolutely nuts with all of the challenges, both deadly and humiliating. It was great to see what some of our favorite losers could come up with, and Heather's exit was awesome!

9th: Up the Creek - Arguably the beginning of Trent/Gwen, but what really sold the episode for me was the Cody/Gwen. This is still easily the definitive Cody/Gwen episode of the whole series so far. Loved some of the one-time jokes with Heather and Owen; Izzy's elimination; and the Trent/Lindsay moment, along with Cody's failed epic rescue.

8th: Hide and Be Sneaky - A good ol' game of Hide and Seek. Loved the furthering and foreshadowing of Heather and Lindsay's alliance, along with more of the Geoff/Bridgette relationship. I feel that this one was solid gold.

7th: Not So Happy Campers - Part 2 - The first challenge. Sure, it was repetitive, but at least most of the moments had a unique touch to it, with Owen's final jump as icing on the cake.

6th: Not So Happy Campers - Part 1 - The beginning. The start of it all. The first episode. It was nice to get a taste of each and every character on the show, contestants and staff. Everyone had a line, and some great interactions started right off the bat. This one is a jewel. Like Dr. No to the James Bond series.

5th: Haute Camp-ture - A really great episode that took some time off to go back to the losers. Kinda refresh us that these people were still here. It was nice to see some of their non-competition interaction, and some of the funny moments (including Izzy's pool parade, DJ and his Bunny, Cody's sunburn), and, of course...Ezekiel/Bridgette.

4th: Camp Castaways - Really liked the idea of them stranded on an island. It allowed for some nice interaction between each and every contestant: Duncan and Gwen; Gwen and Heather; Duncan and Heather, and so on. Of course, foreshadowings of Duncan/Gwen. Mr. Coconut and Owen were an awesome duo for the episode. I loved the whole scene with them in the treehouse, and Owen actually turned out to be smart for once. And, of course, a fantastic line: "I'd let you in, but there's only room for six."

3rd: Paintball Deer Hunter - Love paintballing in real life, and TDI only made it better. Of course, people constantly being hit by paintballs makes for epic physical comedy (such as Harold and Chris). Owen's attempts provided for some epic Owen-fails. And, of course, more drama between Heather and Beth. While this was Cody's elimination, I still feel that there was some good Cody moments in the episode prior to his elimination.

2nd: Dodgebrawl - Dodgeball. My favorite sport ever. Nonstop physical comedy, and abundance of Noah. "Woo-hoo, way to throw those murder balls. Go team, go."

1st: Hook, Line, and Screamer - The best TDI episode by far. Not just my own, but many people thoroughly enjoy a good horror movie, TD-style! Each of the characters being picked off one-by-one makes for its own nice little elimination episode within an elimination episode. This episode features the best of some characters (Duncan and his expertise in horror films, not to mention the return of his hook), the worst of others (DJ's fear of everything leading to his elimination), wild romantic interaction (Izzy/Owen and foreshadowings of Duncan/Gwen), an epic climax (Gwen and the Killer), and, of course, probably one of the most famous moments from the season: DJ running in fear of Heather's leg.

Episode Rankings (TDA)
26th: Ocean's Eight - Or Nine - One word: Courtney. XP For that reason alone, this will always be my least favorite TDA episode EVER. And that's also why pretty much every episode after this one also ranks low on my list. I feel that after it returned, most of the spotlight, camera-time, and so-called dramatic plots, focused entirely on it, with the rest of the episode being empty. All episodes after this one that I believe are like this will simply be left blank.

25th: One Million Bucks, B.C.

24th: Million Dollar Babies

23rd: Super Hero-Id

22nd: The Princess Pride

21st: Get a Clue

20th: Crouching Courtney, Hidden Owen

19th: 2008: A Space Owen

18th: 3:10 to Crazytown - The beginning of the end for Trent/Gwen. This truly was a dark episode, and also featured Justin at his most evil (which, as I've stated before, was very rare for him).

17th: The Chefshank Redemption - Eh, I feel that, while Gwen deserved karma, she was stupid to think that she should actually throw a challenge for the Grips (rant alert). I mean, Trent's gone by this point; all of the other Grips were simply told by Justin and never actually witnessed Trent and Gwen's moment, so they have no proof. She doesn't have to owe anything to the Grips, because she didn't do anything. At this point, if Justin ever accused her of anything in front of the Gaffers, she could just play dumb and not know what he's talking about. She didn't have to throw the challenge. Trent was gone, she could have just left it at that. And they totally would have won. So, basically, I feel that this episode demoralized Gwen's character even more, and made her look even stupider and blinded by sorrow and confusion. Definitely a low point.

16th: The Aftermath: IV - It really let me down. I feel that they should have interviewed Justin, Lindsay, and Harold, since they had already been eliminated. But nope; they skip right over them. And I was also upset that the non-competitors didn't get to vote either. Although I loved the reference to Human Tetris. That show is AWESOME!

15th: One Flu Over the Cuckoos - Haven't seen it.

14th: Mutiny on the Soundstage - It was an OK finale. I liked how it went back through every single challenge in the season, and how it introduced the pirate genre. The whole story with Chris and Chef was also nice.

13th: The Aftermath: II - I liked DJ's Momma's cameo in the episode. I also loved the random Izzy bit at the end. But my favorite part was the beginning of one of the deepest, most hateful, most intense conflicts in the show's history: The Courtney/Gwen Conflict. That says it all right there.

12th: Dial M for Merger - Loved all of the James Bond parodies. I also liked how this was the start of the Courtney/Lindsay Conflict; arguably the Heather/Gwen of Total Drama Action.

11th: Riot on Set - A great episode that featured some good inner conflicts (Duncan/Trent), as well as more references to Trent/Lindsay. I also thought that Izzy was hilarious in this episode.

10th: The Aftermath: I - The first Aftermath ever. It was OK, I guess. Izzy's moments were good, and I liked how most of the commentators had lines. But Trent's segment was the best. We really got to see more of his past and truly feel sorry for him. I feel that it was an emotional episode, and a great way to introduce the Aftermath to the series.

9th: The Sand Witch Project - As always, I love the horror-themed episode. I think that DJ was a bit of a wimp in this episode, throwing away the chance at a million dollars. But I did love all of the various challenges and moments with the psycho killers.

7th: Beach Blanket Bogus - A good, fun episode. The surfing challenge and dance contest were both fun challenges to watch. I loved the focus on Justin and his plan, and how it made it seem like it would be something huge (even though it never actually came into effect), and I also loved how it made things between Trent and Gwen seem perfectly fine, only for it to go horribly wrong one episode later. Owen's running gag of eavesdropping was also good.

7th: The Aftermath: III - Owen's backstory with his family and his new cheese cellar was nice, and began a whole new storyline for Owen. I loved seeing Geoff finally become normal again by the end of the episode, and the way it happened. Although I was rather disappointed with how they sloppily introduced Heather and LeShawna together and gave them barely three minutes of screen-time. They really should have done more with Heather.

6th: Rock n' Rule - Owen's return. 'Nuff said. I also loved the guitar-playing and hotel-wrecking challenges. They were a blast!

5th: Masters of Disasters - I love the entire obstacle course scene. Pure gold in physical comedy, and a brilliant bit of writing. It also started the mini-plot with Owen's jaw, which was good while it lasted.

4th: Top Dog - The episode of Courtney's elimination. Absolutely priceless. Even more so than that, Duncan was one of the two who voted her off. Way to stick it to that witch, Duncan!

3rd: Full Metal Drama - I loved the entire stealth scene at the end, with the Gaffers hiding and the Grips trying to find them. I also very much enjoyed the heavy focus on the Duncan/Harold Conflict, and how it truly reached its boiling point this time.

2nd: Alien Resurr-eggtion - Similarly to Full Metal Drama, I love the whole stealthy feeling of running around in this large, dark place with a hideous monster chasing you. The close confines made for some close and hilarious interaction between most of the characters. I also felt that this was truly the beginning of the Trent-Gwen-Duncan Love Triangle, which we all know was big in TDA.

1st: Monster Cash - Figures that the best episode of TDA is the first. I feel that this was an epic season premiere, and I myself am a die-hard fan of Monster movies. And the whole running-around-with-a-monster-chasing-after-you feel that was mimicked in Alien Resurr-eggtion was good, and they were all picked off one-by-one. So, basically, it was just like Alien Resurr-eggtion, except better.

Episode Rankings (TDWT)
26th: Broadway, Baby! - I really, really had high hopes for this episode, considering that it was in New York City. But it really, really let me down. It was just a very empty episode with bad moments that made the writers look worse than they do now. The only thing close to a plotline, Chris and Sierra, got too repetitive and lasted only that one episode.

25th: The Am-AH-Zon Race - The song sucked. The "elimination" sucked. Also very empty. This comes close to tying with the above episode, actually.

24th: Walk Like An Egyptian - Part 2 - This had some big shoes to fill after the premiere, but I feel that it was a let-down. Very few good comedic moments, no interesting plotlines, and, of course, the elimination of Zeke.

23rd: African Lying Society - This goes beyond the limits of destroying Zeke's character. Absolutely terrible episode.

22nd: Super Happy Crazy Fun Time Japan - I honestly don't know why so many people like this episode. I think it was pretty awful, although the pinball scene was pure gold. There wasn't much plot, it got fairly boring, and I think it was unfair how Team Amazon won. To me, the only good thing about it was Zeke's cameo.

21st: Niagra Brawls - One word: Mildred.

20th: Aftermath: Bridgette Over Troubled Water - Not really that good. I liked Harold's segment, as well as the introduction of the "Total Drama Fugitives," but I think that the overall plot was repetitive between Geoff and Bridgette. And then the climax all depended on Bridgette's song, which sucked.

19th: Anything Yukon Do, I Can Do Better - I felt that this episode was way too focused on Cody/Sierra, and it got so repetitive that it's not even funny.

18th: Aftermath Aftermayhem - I really liked the whole idea of the "Second Chance" challenge, but it lacked the novelty of other Aftermaths; i.e., interviewing eliminees and stuff like that. And, of course, it brought Mildred back into the game.

17th: Rapa-phooey! - I feel that this is the definition of emptiness. But, unlike Broadway Baby or Am-AH-Zon Race, this one at least had some good moments to fill in some of the gaps.

16th: Hawaiian Punch - A let-down of a finale. Just see TDIFan13's blog to see what I think of it.

15th: I See London... - Two things. The first was the beginning of "Zombie Zeke," which, as you probably already know, I hate with a fiery passion. And the other was the return of Duncan. Ugh.

14th: Chinese Fake Out - Although I loved the eliminations of Courtney and Mildred (my two least favorite characters), I felt that the episode overall just wasn't that good.

13th: Awww, Drumheller - One of the worst things about this one was the fact that Cody actually started to like Sierra at this point. That right there is the beginning of the end.

12th: Hawaiian Style - I liked the challenge, but, like with Aftermath Aftermayhem, it didn't interview special guests. To me, that's a key factor in any Aftermath episode. Without it, it's like peanut butter without jelly.

11th: Picnic at Hanging Rock - The episode of Gwen's elimination, just when she and Duncan were starting to finally win over Courtney.

10th: The Ex-Files - I liked most of the references to other movies/TV shows, and, of course, this is where Duncan and Gwen officially hook up. Although Tyler's elimination was a little disappointing.

9th: Aftermath: Revenge of the Telethon - The fundraising idea was fun, and it was able to basically serve as a perfect combination of the previous Aftermath and the following Aftermath: It involves a fun activity that has something to do with the real show, while still interviewing guests. Easily my favorite of the TDWT Aftermaths.

8th: Greece's Pieces - The explosion that officially started the TDWT segment of the infamous Love Triangle. I loved seeing Courtney cry in the end, and I also liked the song and the challenges. Courtney and Sierra fighting was also hilarious, as was Cody's win against Tyler. Although I didn't like the intern leaving when Duncan clearly should have.

7th: Slap Slap Revolution - Nonstop physical comedy (the entire DDR scene), my favorite incident with DJ's curse (the seagull in the meat grinder), and epic one-liners ("Cody's got a tiny sausage!").

6th: Can't Help Falling in Louvre - Again, it featured that whole stealth factor involving the contestants running around the museum, along with awesome moments from several of my favorite characters (Izzy piloting the plane and Noah maneuvering through the lasers).

5th: Newf Kids on the Rock - A good old fisherman's tale. Absolutely love the ocean/fishermen-themed challenge, enjoyed the rowing segment and the song, and I think that introducing more backstory to Chris, as well as one of his relatives, was a nice touch that I enjoyed very well.

4th: Planes, Trains, Hot Air Mobiles - Canada, to America, to Mexico, to Hawaii. The entire episode felt epically long, almost like a Total Drama movie. It had an incredible song (I'm Gonna Make It), the best of interaction between the characters (Alejandro/Heather), epic fights (Ezekiel vs. Heather, Cody vs. Alejandro), and some great animation (the running horses and the CG effect of the truck dumping its cargo into the train). Loved all of the interaction with locals, and the entire episode was one wild, crazy, out-of-control, and nonstop thrill ride from start to finish.

3rd: Jamaica Me Sweat - Very similar to its predecessor, Newf Kids on the Rock. Loved the whole ocean-themed challenge, and I think this featured some of the best moments from our underdogs: Tyler (repeated diving fail) and Noah ("I don't know. Did we land here in the 70's?").

2nd: Sweden Sour - The viking theme was pure win. The song wasn't the best, but Owen's attitude as a captain was absolutely bomb, especially right up to when he destroyed Team Amazon's boat.

1st: Walk Like An Egyptian - Part 1 - Just like with TDA, it's best episode was its first. This featured an epic musical number (Come Fly With Us), good moments from each and every character, a simple-yet-deadly challenge (Pyramid Over Under), and an awesome elimination (Duncan quitting).

TDWT Song Rankings
29th: Boyfriend Kisser - A song focusing entirely on Courtney, sung mainly by Courtney, and with nonstop hatred towards my favorite couple. You get the idea.

28th: Her Real Name Isn't Blaineley - I really could not stand the cheesy music, although I liked the idea of bashing "Blaineley."

27th: A Chinese Lesson - I felt it wasn't really that good. Way too repetitive, and, of course, the singing started to suck towards the end of the song.

26th: Gypsy Rap - Just as the episode sucked, the song sucked too. I feel that this song is the definitive song in terms of how the so-called "rule" of "Everyone must sing or you're out" was dropped in a most unceremonious way. The beat wasn't that good, and the title sucks too. The only good thing was Gwen's rap.

25th: Strip Them Down - The title says it all. XP Kinda catchy, but what it is they're singing about is just...no.

24th: Versus - This song was a major let-down, much like the finale itself. Sure the whole musical motif wasn't the main thing after the name change of the season, but I still felt that the very last song of the season should be one truly grand number, mabye song by every single character, and at the very end of the episode. But this...sung by only two characters, terrible singing, sung near the beginning of the episode...such a shame.

23rd: Condor - I feel that the emptiness of the episode was reflected in this song. It wasn't that entertaining, and I felt that it lasted way too long.

22nd: Lovin' Time/Rowin' Time [Yes, I consider them as one] - The beat was a little cheesy, and while the first version was also a rather unpleasant song, I felt that the second version was a little too fast.

21st: We Are Shearing Sheep - Extremely cheesy, in lyrics and special effects.

20th: Blainerific - A song glorifying Blaineley...no.

19th: I'm Sorry - Extremely cheesy. I feel that Bridgette had the chance to make an awesome musical comeback, especially since I think that she has the most beautiful singing voice of the entire cast by far. But the lyrics were terrible and basically just "I'm Sorry" over and over and over and over and over and over and over again...just like that last part of the sentence. :P

18th: Sisters - It was alright...the music was fairly good, and I'm not a big fan of LeShawna, but I think this was one of the better songs she sang in.

17th: Wake Up - I really feel perfectly neutral towards this one. Sierra's part was the best, but I feel that, beyond that, it was fairly bland.

16th: Gwen's Face - Eh, it was OK. Kinda neutral towards this one.

15th: Who You Gonna Root For? - Fairly catchy, and Harold's rap was epic.

14th: Paris - The beat was extremely catchy, and this is probably one of my very few moments where I like Sierra. I think she was good in the song.

13th: Save This Show - Epic song, and the first to have Geoff sing.

12th: Eine Kleine - The German music was catchy, and I think Lindsay and Tyler's moment was awesome. However, I was stunned at how much Noah sounded exactly like Owen when he sang.

11th: Fight for the Gold - A good, fairly slow song, sung by and about my favorite couple. I really enjoyed its drama.

10th: Stuck to a Pole - Although Bridgette's angelic voice was ruined by the pole, I still felt that it had an awesome rock guitar theme, and the back-up singers were actually pretty good.

9th: Baby - Harold's rap, as always, was awesome, and I also enjoyed the Drama Brothers and Sasquatchinakwa's participation for the first time.

8th: I'm Gonna Make It - Epic song for an epic episode. All of the action taking place during the song kept it at a fast pace, but still maintaning enjoyable lyrics and a nice beat. Cody's solo was good, and, of course, Alejandro and Heather's love/hate dance was pure win.

7th: This Is How We Will End It - Loved the puppets, the drama, and Alejandro's voice actually seemed unique in this particular song than any other song he sang in. His voice is deeper, slightly scratchy, and all because of his evil attitude towards what's happening as he's singing. I feel this is the definitive song of Alejandro being the embodiment of evil in this season. This was pretty much the true beginning of Alejandro/Heather.

6th: What's Not to Love? - While the episode was terrible, I really liked the song. It was extremely catchy, the animation and color scheme was nice (an awesome reference to Rhapsody in Blue, for those who don't know), and, of course, it glorifies one of my favorite cities in the whole world: New York City.

5th: Before We Die - Epic song, all sung while everyone is falling to their certain death, and the entire "What I Want to Be" segment was really fast and really catchy. The final pose of the 15 contestants was epic.

4th: I'm Winning This - While one of the three main singers was you-know-who, I still really liked the tune and, again, the action taking place during the song. I loved Owen's and Harold's moments, and the battle between Harold and Courtney while they were singing. My favorite Aftermath song by far.

3rd: Sea Shanty - "It's a Sea Shanty, and it's darn catchy!" That says it all right there. I absolutely loved the maritime-theme, much like the episode itself.

2nd: Oh, My Izzy - The saddest song of the season, sung by one of my favorite characters, about one of my favorite couples, and the cute doodle-animation made for a whole "Awww," feeling throughout the song as you watch and listen to it. A truly powerful song.

1st: Come Fly With Us - Man, am I a sucker for firsts. This song was pretty much the only one in the whole season where every contestant sang (I still consider Owen's line to be singing). It gave a good sample of most of their voices, featured some good speaking/non-singing moments ("Do you know how to steer this thing?!" "I try." ), hilarious solos, ("Come Fly With Us...Come Die With Us" and "This sucks"), and, of course, what is by far the single most beautiful, most well-sung, most perfectly-executed solo in the entire series: Ezekiel's solo.