User blog comment:Gogogadget831/Every Episode of Total Drama Reviewed: Episode 80 - Hawaiian Punch/@comment-25027229-20150807023831

When I watched this air at age 12, I hated it solely because Cody lost, leaving two villains as the final two. Now, it's my favorite finale and one of my favorite episodes of all time. It was epic, dramatic, full of tension, explosive, and a perfect way to end a season long build up of Alejandro's downfall at Heather's hands and a river of lava. I know some people wanted Heather and Cody in the finale, but it just won't work as well as Heather and Alejandro. This season was all about Heather developing an anti-villain persona and gaining the respect of her fellow contestants and it delivered. Straying away from that road to end other plots that really didn't need any more focus at the time would've really hurt the finale in my eyes, and ending with an epic cataclysm just nailed the big finish they were going for. This finale will never be matched unless TDRR can top it with something even more epic and powerful.