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'''It's a super time on set as the contestants participate in super hero based challenges. Someone forms a fierce rivalry with another contestant, while two others maintain their old rivalry. A new alliance is formed, replacing an old one and it all ends with one castmate being eliminated, and someone breaking their heart.'''

Plot
The episode opens to flashbacks revealing that Courtney and Lindsay actually took the cheese factory tour, though Courtney didn't seem too enthusiastic about the trip. Back on the set, where Harold gets upset because Duncan kicks Harold's behind while a burrito is in his pocket, which causes the burrito to get smashed in Harold's pants. Justin intervenes in the fight and uses the temporary peace to form a guys' alliance with Harold and Duncan, based on the premise that the girls outnumber the guys four to three and with Courtney back on the show, the girls will eventually figure it out and pick them off one by one. The scene then cuts to Leshawna and Beth, who are enjoying some cheese that Lindsay brought back from the factory, but Courtney refuses to eat and is simply angry at Lindsay for enjoying the cheese factory tour so much and because the cheese smelled so bad. The two groups go to bed as they talk about what to do about the opposing group. The Guys' Alliance agrees that they will need a plan to remain in the competition so that one of them can win the million dollars.

The next day, the contestants arrive at the center of the film lot in their pajamas and see Chef being held in the air by a bungee cord, wearing a pink dress and screaming for help. Chris jumps from a building, dressed in a costume that resembles Batman, and manages to grab Chef. The two then fall as the cords they were attached to break. Chris lands by Courtney's side and she asks when he'll tell her about the challenge, but Chris is too angry about the cord snapping to even care. Shortly afterwards, Chris announces that he feels like telling everyone what the challenge is, so he does. Chris tells the final seven that the challenge will be based on superhero movies, and that all of them must dress as superheroes, tights and all, for the challenge. They each have to make their own super hero costume and will be judged on originality. Everyone is upset to learn that they will have to be wearing spandex outfits, along with other extra "junk," except for Lindsay. He also tells them that Chef under the alias of "Pythonicus," along with his sidekick cat "Dander Boy," will be playing the super villain and will attempt to sabotage their work. All the castmates work on their outfits except Duncan, who doesn't seem to care.

The contestants all come out with their finished costumes and made-up powers. Beth comes out as "Lumber Woman," whose superpower is being able to talk to plants, but gets a 3/10. Justin's outfit is practically the exact same thing, except his name: "Timber Man," and gets a 2/10. Chris likes Harold's persona, which was "Captain Alberta." Due to "Keeping it Canadian" and having such a good superpower (powerful farting); he gets a 7/10. Chris is dismayed when Duncan's superhero is revealed: "The All Seeing Eye". However, Duncan refuses to wear any spandex and Chris gives him a 2/10 for poor superpowers. He has hope when Courtney's outfit as the "Human Cricket" gets an 8/10, due to an annoying sound that the costume made, which was her superpower. Leshawna receives a 7/10 as "Super Aqua Chick" after she sprayed Chris with water. Lindsay is the last to come out and says her super hero is "Wonder Woman," but is reminded by Courtney that Wonder Woman already exists. Chris, however, says he loved Wonder Woman as a kid and proclaims Lindsay the winner. Courtney argues that her outfit wasn't original, but Chris reminds her that he makes the rules. After Lindsay complains that Courtney stepped on her "invisible jet," Courtney gets two points taken off her final score, even if the winner had already been decided. Lindsay then asks if they want a ride on her invisible jet, to which everyone, except Courtney, raises their hands. Chris then winks to the camera saying "I love this show."

The second challenge is for each contestant to jump from a trampoline, over a building, then land on a mattress to save a "girl," which is actually a potato sack wearing a dress. Duncan teases Chris in the confessional by saying that Chris probably had dinner with the potato sack last night, which leads to a flashback of exactly this. Finally, the competitors must go through a "meteor shower" (Chef throwing bowling balls) over an electric wire. For a demonstration, Chef throws a bowling ball at a water tower, which goes straight through the tower, sending water pouring out of it. The contestant who completes the challenge in the least amount of time wins. Lindsay gets ten seconds cut off since she won the first challenge.

Lindsay is up first for the obstacle course and, despite her bonus, she does a terrible job. She fails her jump, misses the potato sack, and is hit by a bowling ball when she crosses the telephone wires. Harold surprises everyone by putting on a great display and even manages to use his "superpowers," which are farting to speed up his time. Harold completes the challenge with an impressive thirty six seconds. All the other five go next, but Leshawna hits a prop, failing her jump. Justin is hit by a bowling ball, is electrocuted, and fails as well. Duncan, Harold, and Courtney were the only ones to finish the course. Even though Harold makes it in thirty-six seconds; Courtney wins the challenge, and invincibility, with thirty seconds.

The guys try to think of whom to vote off that night, and when Justin suggests they should vote off Courtney since she is the biggest threat, a worried Duncan reminds him that she won immunity. Duncan then tells everyone to vote off Leshawna, to Harold's anguish, and he refuses to vote with the alliance. Duncan convinces Courtney to vote off Leshawna, and to tell Harold to do so too, her knowing the girls will want her off if she loses the next invincibility challenge. Leshawna, Lindsay, and Beth are deliberating in the washrooms, and they choose Duncan, not only because he's a strong competitor, but because it would hurt Courtney as well. Leshawna points out that only three of them wouldn't be enough, and Beth attempts to convince Harold to vote off Duncan. Courtney then appears and tells Harold to vote off Leshawna, and lies to him by saying the girls were trying to vote him off.

At the Awards Ceremony, the Gilded Chris awards go to Courtney, Justin, Beth, Harold, and Lindsay in that order. Leshawna and Duncan were the last two left, and the final award went to Duncan. Leshawna was voted off, leaving Lindsay and Beth shocked. Leshawna thought that they had betrayed her into voting her off, but Harold later jumps onto Leshawna, telling her that he is sorry, saying that he joined Duncan, Courtney and Justin into voting her off. He wasn't sure if he could trust her, but he realized he made a mistake. Leshawna tells him not to worry because she made a mistake earlier, and then forgives him. As Leshawna heads on over to the Lame-o-sine, Harold, Lindsay and Beth waved goodbye to her. Leshawna tells Harold to keep continuing on in the game and tells him to stand up for himself. After she leaves, Duncan tells Harold that he has something in his pocket, only to kick him in the butt when Duncan once again put the burrito in Harold's back pocket. When Harold said that things couldn't get things worse for him, Chris knocks him to the ground in order to close the show. After Chris signs off, Harold tells him that he broke his glasses.

Quotes
Harold: Come on! Justin: Cut it out, you guys. We need to start sticking together. Duncan: Ha! Kind of like Harold's buttcheeks. You know, with the beans and the sticking. Courtney: You stink like feet! Leshawna: You kiddin' me? You're both rank! Beth: Who knew a tour of a cheese factory could make you smell so bad? Lindsay: It's like we somehow brought it home with us... (reaches into her bag and pull out a piece of cheese) Gouda anyone? Chris: (while getting a massage) The views of the contestants of Total Drama Action do not necessarily reflect the views of this network or parent company. They may, but not necessarily. Justin: About the girls? We need a plan. Duncan: Since when did you start thinking so much? Justin: A near-death experience can change a man, Duncan. Once you've lost everything, there's nothing left to lose. Except... Justin, Duncan, and Harold: ... the million dollars. Courtney: Uh... is anyone going to tell us what the heck is going on here? Chris: (still angry) When. I. Feel. Like. It. (several seconds later) And now, I feel like it. Chris: You serious? What do you talk about, the best brand of Fertilizer? That's worth a whole three points. (Justin walks in, wearing a very similar costume to Beth) Chris: I guess not so great minds think alike. Justin: I'm Timberman! And my super power is... (Justin sprinkles wood chips on Chris) Chris: Seriously? Wood chips? Justin: Oh, and I can float! And make fire as long as I have matches... and I don't get too close to the flames... ouch. Chris: Lame! Two points! Next! Duncan: I don't do spandex. I'm the All-Seeing Eye and I've got psychic powers. I can see into the future! Harold: Yeah, right. Duncan: Harold is about to experience a painful life lesson''. (punches Harold)'' Chris: Even I saw that coming. Two points. Chris: What's your super power? (Leshawna splashes Chris with water) Fair enough... seven points... Guys: (raising their hands, while Dander Boy raises his paw) I do! Chris: Man, I love this gig! Duncan: Whatever. The girls are kicking our butts. Who are we gonna boot? Justin: The biggest threat. Courtney. Duncan: (looks shocked and reluctant, but recovers) Dude, she's got invincibility. Which I say leaves... Leshawna. Harold: There is no way I'm voting off Leshawna. We're supposed to have an alliance with her. Duncan, we should vote you off for treason! Duncan: Pals before gals, Harold? We're outnumbered. And if you don't do anything I'll say, I'll tell Leshawna that you pick your nose in your sleep. Harold: (points his finger, which has a booger on it) You have circumstantial evidence at best. Leshawna: Girl's got game, that's for sure. Beth: I say we vote off Duncan. He's super-strong, and as much as Courtney would hate to admit it, it'll probably kill her. Leshawna: Kill two jerks with one stone, I like it. But's there only three of us. We can't do it on our own. Beth: Leave it to me. Leshawna: (sighs) I really hope that girl's not gonna talk to the plants. Courtney: And why would I help you? Duncan: 'Cause you won't have invincibility forever. And I'm thinking it's a matter of time before the girls give you the heave-ho. (Courtney starts to reply, but gives a look of resignation instead) You got to convince Harold to vote off Leshawna. Captain Alberta just won't listen to reason. Courtney: You mean your fists. Duncan: That too. Are you in? (Courtney smiles deviously) Harold: Tell me something I don't know. Beth: My boyfriend Brady has two dogs named Steve. Harold: Really? Beth: There's four of us. Vote for him and he's gone. Harold: Me? Harold: (in the confessional) I knew Courtney would come around... eventually. Harold: You don't mean Leshawna?! I won't. Courtney: You think you could trust her, after all the things she's done? It's up to you, Captain Alberta. It's either her or you. Leshawna: You guys voted for me? Harold: (cries) I'm sorry. I didn't know if I could trust you, but I made a big mistake. A big mistake. Leshawna: Awwww, honey-pie, don't you worry. I made a mistake once too. Don't hate the player, hate the game. Harold: Do you forgive me? Leshawna: Come here, sugar baby. Leshawna's gotta a whole lot of love. (gives Harold a hug) Chris: Okay, okay. Enough with all the warmth and affection. Time for the Walk of Shame! Beth: Me too. Lindsay: Bye, Leshawna. Leshawna: Awwww, I'll miss you too, baby. And I'll be rooting for you. You just make sure to stand up for yourself, you hear? You kick Duncan's butt! Duncan: Hey, Harold, what's that in your pocket? (kicks him in the butt with the burrito in his back pocket, laughs, and runs away) Harold: I guess I should have seen that coming.
 * Lindsay: (in Lame-o-sine, with Courtney) Oh, I hope there's a cracker factory next door! I looove cheese with crackers!
 * Duncan: You makin' eyes at me, muchacho? (kicks Harold's pocket, which contains a burrito inside)
 * Lindsay: (to Courtney) Ugh. You stink.
 * Duncan: (to Justin) I hear ya. Chicks are cut-throat.
 * Duncan: (to Justin) So what do you wanna do?
 * Courtney: (being guided by Leshawna while still in her sleep mask) Let go of me! (she removes her hand)
 * Chris: (angrily) I knew that bungee wouldn't hold! That's what happens when production cheaps out! And now my hair's all messed up!
 * Chris: Why are you all in your PJ's? Get dressed and meet me back on set in superhero speed. Which means you should already be back here! And make sure to wear something that goes with brightly-hued spandex.
 * Chris: Any questions? (all the contestants raise their hands) No. Perfect. And... action!
 * Courtney: (in confessional) I've had it with Leshawna! "Aged Cheddar Chick"?! If I was a cheese, I would be Caciocavallo Podolico; a rare cheese from Italy. Or Lancashire. Not aged Cheddar!
 * Lindsay: (in confessional) Forget super powers. Courtney's on a super power trip!
 * Beth: I am Lumber Woman, and I can talk to plants!
 * Chris: (to Duncan) Where are your tights?
 * Leshawna: I'm Super Aqua Chick!
 * Lindsay: (gasps) Brittney (Courtney) just stepped on my Invisible Jet!
 * Lindsay: Who wants a ride in my Invisible Jet?
 * Chris: (to Courtney) You got issues.
 * Lindsay: (in confessional scratching herself) What's with those mattresses? (Camera focuses on cockroaches crawling up her arm) (Nervously) Oh, hello...
 * Harold: All in a day's work for Captain Alberta!
 * Leshawna: Not sure it was the heat, or Harold's burrito breeze, but seeing that boy as Captain Alberta made me feel a little lightheaded. Whew!
 * Harold: I got robbed in that challenge!
 * Lindsay: (groans) I wish we could vote off Courtney.
 * Duncan: (whistles outside Courtney's trailer; Courtney comes to the window) I need your help.
 * Beth: Psst, Harold. We have to get rid of Duncan.
 * Courtney: Psst, Harold, I need to talk to you.
 * Courtney: (to Harold) And we need to get rid of the biggest threat. And I don't mean Duncan... (Harold frowns) or Beth... or Justin... or Lindsay...
 * Beth and Lindsay: (gasps) Leshawna!
 * Harold: I'll miss you.
 * Leshawna: (in the Lame-o-sine) I gotta say, I didn't really see that coming. I should've, but I didn't. Hmph, go figure. Who knew that free matty patty would cost me a million big ones? Poor Harold, I'm sure he was bullied into it. Just one more reason I can't stand Duncan! (growls and grabs a cushion from the car seat; camera skips, revealing Leshawna has torn up the Lame-o-sine interior due to her rage) Don't worry, I'm good. I'm good. You just wait, Duncan. I'm coming for you. One little scratch on my boy Harold and Leshawna will be getting all up in your business. Oh man, I broke a nail!

Trivia

 * There are two parodies of the famous comic book superhero Batman in this episode:
 * The first and more obvious parody is Chris's outfit and when he swoops down to "rescue" Chef.
 * Harold's favorite super hero, OwlMan, is most likely a parody of Batman (although a super villain named Owlman does, in fact, exist). However, the description that Harold gives Chris is actually more similar to Spider-Man than Batman.
 * This is the first Batman parody in the series. The second is in The EX-Files.
 * The Second Guys' Alliance is formed in this episode.
 * Though it may just be a coincidence, the first challenge of this episode is exactly like the one in an episode of the reality show called Beauty and the Geek, in which contestants (mainly girls) dressed up and created their own super hero identities, came up on stage, and were judged based on who had the most creative hero.
 * This is the second episode in a row, and the third overall, to mention Owen after his elimination.
 * This episode shares many parallels with Hide and Be Sneaky:
 * A new Guys' Alliance is formed.
 * Duncan again is a member, although he was not the one to form it.
 * Chef attacks the contestants in some way.
 * A boy regrets voting off a girl.
 * Duncan is in the bottom two.
 * People were surprised about who was eliminated.
 * One member of A relationship gets eliminated,and the two do not share a kiss.
 * Both were the seventeenth episode of the season.
 * Both of the alliances had turned down voting off one person due to invincibility.
 * It was very clear who voted for who in this episode.
 * Courtney: Leshawna
 * Duncan: Leshawna
 * Harold: Leshawna
 * Justin: Leshawna
 * Beth: Duncan
 * Leshawna: Duncan
 * Lindsay: Duncan
 * Leshawna is the last female of the Screaming Gaffers to be voted off.
 * She is also the last former Screaming Gopher on that team.
 * Harold's fart-powered flight is a nod to Wario, whose Down-B Move on "Super Smash Bros. Brawl," the Wario Waft, enables Wario to fly by farting, when its power is stored long enough.
 * Every character (except Chris) had a super hero/villain alias in this episode.
 * Chef: Pythonicus
 * He had a sidekick kitty, Dander Boy
 * Beth: Lumber Woman
 * Power: Can "talk to plants"
 * Points: 3
 * Justin: Timber Man
 * Power: Sprinkling wood chips, can make fire with matches (as long as he doesn't get to close to the flame) and can float
 * Points: 2
 * Harold: Captain Alberta
 * Power: Farting (causing him to knock people out with it and giving him a lift off)
 * Points: 7
 * Leshawna: Super Aqua Chick
 * Power: Spraying Water
 * Points: 7
 * Duncan: The All-Seeing Eye
 * Power: "Seeing" the future
 * Points: 2
 * Courtney: The Human Cricket
 * Power: Creating loud noises, with plastic tied to her legs, that bother those around her
 * Points: 8 (She then loses 2 points after "stepping on Lindsay's invisible jet")
 * Lindsay: Wonder Woman
 * Power: Wondering
 * Points: 10
 * Lindsay is the only character to have the same name and resemble a real super hero, but her power is obviously different. Her costume also looks similar to that of the real Wonder Woman, except the stars on Lindsay's costume are replaced by Canadian maple leaves
 * This episode marks the first major conflict to be voted off back to back in the series.
 * Leshawna was voted off after Heather.
 * This is the third episode (and second in a row) of Total Drama Action to feature a cat.
 * This episode marks the first time a castmate has worn their pajamas while the using the confessional.
 * This is the second time in a row that Courtney and Lindsay won a challenge. However, the order they win in is reversed, as in the previous episode, Courtney wins the first challenge, while Lindsay wins the second challenge. This time Lindsay wins the first challenge, while Courtney wins the second challenge.
 * This is the first episode where Courtney gets a Gilded Chris Award, as she does not receive one in Ocean's Eight - Or Nine because her lawyers give her invincibility.
 * This marks the second time Harold is seen without his glasses.
 * When Harold says "I like beans," it may be a reference to Owen when he said "Me like beans" in previous episodes and his obsession with beans in Paintball Deer Hunter.
 * "Timber-man" may be parody of Justin Timberlake. Justin has the same first name as him, and his superhero name is similar to Timberlake due to it being "Timber-man."
 * Superhero parody costumes include:
 * Harold's super hero "Captain Alberta" is a parody of Captain America, although the outfit bears more of a resemblance to Superman.
 * Leshawna's "Super Aqua Chick" is a parody of Aquaman.
 * Duncan's "All Seeing Eye" may be a parody of Professor Xavier.
 * Beth's "Lumber Woman" may be a parody of Wonder Woman.
 * Courtney's "The Human Cricket," some elements (namely the antennas) seem to be parodying the Hanna Barbarasuperhero Atom Ant. Courtney's costume also resembles that of the DC superhero, Bumblebee.
 * With Leshawna's elimination, Duncan and Lindsay are the only remaining contestants who made it past the team phase of the first season.
 * This is the second episode of Total Drama Action (excluding the aftermaths) where the title doesn't refer to any specific movie, with the frist being Monster Cash.

Goofs

 * Duncan is wearing white boxers when he is brushing his teeth, yet when he wakes up, he is wearing blue ones.
 * Though, the blue boxers could actually be his shorts.
 * Leshawna is seen eating cheese with Lindsay and Beth, whereas in One Flu Over the Cuckoos, she implies that she is lactose intolerant.
 * When Chris is commenting on Leshawna and Harold's "love and affection" after the Awards Ceremony, he is shown wearing his normal clothes. However, when he pushes Harold down the Walk of Shame, he is shown wearing his suit.
 * When Lindsay tells Courtney that she stinks, the closed captioning states that it was said by Tanya, but there is no one on the show with that name.
 * Beth and Leshawna were not present when Lindsay asks if anyone wants a ride on her invisible jet.