User blog:Wk069/TD6 Cast Prediction + What It Needs to Succeed

Hey everyone, my name is Will and I’m gonna’ discuss how the new season of Total Drama can end up being a great comeback, and a potential cast to help push this forward. (Yes I created an account solely to make this blog post). Feel free to discuss and debate in the comments. I know it’s long, but it’s worth it!

REVIEW OF PAST SEASONS:
It’s no doubt that the first 3 seasons are fresh, unique, brilliant and have such a nice amount of variety and surprises within them. Each season had its own theme and challenges based around them which made them all good in their own respect. TDI was classic with the camp inspired background, TDA brought out the films and had plenty of allusions any film buff would recognize and TDWT was a musical - who wouldn’t like that? While people have divided opinions about these seasons, it is simply undeniable these are the “original” seasons and the best that have been produced.

TDROTI introduced a fresh cast and a reinvention of season one. I think going back to the roots was a smart decision, because there are only so many gimmicks you can pull off before you run yourself dry. The new characters was a great choice and very smart, but it was also an issue. Only 13 characters and 13 episodes meant a serious lack of character development and personality, and it feels as if some characters were only developed up until the episode the got kicked off in. There could have been more reward challenges and a few more episodes. The only developed characters were really those in the final 4 - 5. I know TD is a cartoon, but the chemical waste and radioactive hazards was a bit too cartoony and over the top and in my opinion just took the season to a level it didn’t need to go to. But on the contrary, the show reinvented / rebranded itself, which is good.

TDAS and TDPI were dubbed as season 5.1 and season 5.2, (for whatever reason), when in reality they should have either been seasons 5 and 6, or full fleshed out seasons that ran a modest length.

TDAS…was a horrible disgusting mess. First of all, this season should have taken place after TDPI so there was a larger amount of cast to pick from. While the 14 person cast wasn’t awful, a 16 or 18 would have been more enjoyable. The season was poorly written, painfully predictable and for some reason - people think the Gwen / Courtney / Duncan crap is still a worthy storyline. That became annoying in TDWT, and it should have stayed there. The season felt like old material was being recycled and nothing fresh was being brought on us. There were chances for new interactions with a mix of generations but it felt generic. Scott and Courtney’s fling was one of the few noteworthy things of this season. For some reason - SAM is in this season which makes no sense and I have a feeling it’s just because he’s a favorite. Without a doubt (even thought I despise him), Owen should have had that spot. Sam is a useless underdeveloped character with an annoying gimmick. All the characters that made is past the merge was not shocking and frankly it was a let down. The finale was just terrible and Mike’s alter egos became the driving force of the season and it got to a point where it was just silly watching “Mal” take over Mike. A friendship finale isn’t cute. Zoey is just a horrible, boring nice girl and it was disheartening to see her make it THAT far.

TDPI (which should have placed before TDAS) was a modest turn towards brighter future. Once again there’s a new cast filled with potential and I’d have to say its a much better cast than TDROTI. Not saying the entire cast is great, but there are several standout characters such as Sugar, Jasmine, Sean and Sky who really keep the season interesting. Scarlett and Max seemed like very shoehorned antagonists, and Max straight up seemed like a child which made his threat non existent. Beards, Leonard, Rodney, Topher and Ella were some characters that were just there to be filler characters and contributed next to nothing to the plot. Amy and Samey had a good storyline, and was something that stood out. The season had a good setting, despite being a familiar one and had some good challenges

TD6 is upon us, so what can it take from every season to succeed? The season can continue with the traditional camp experience, but adding a theme to it would help rebrand the series and provide a bunch of new theme oriented challenges, which always prove to be interesting. I’ve seen space as a rumor - and I hope that never happens. Just terrible. A good theme, a cast of 22 characters, fresh storylines made between these characters that aren’t recycled garbage, and no more random irregular eliminations that happen too frequently. An interesting thing to revisit would be having more than one team, such as in TDWT. That could always be fun. (Though there’d need to be more / less than 22 contestants.)

CONESTANTS
There have been rumors swirling everywhere about who is joining (and as of this posting the cast has been confirmed but not revealed), so I’m going to give my take on who should be in this season from each generation. Harold and Sam are not being featured as their voice actor is allegedly not involved, and while these characters could take on a new voice actor, I’m just not going to include them.

This is out of a 22 contestant cast:

Generation 1:
Lindsay

She’s a classic character who has been involved in every season, and I cannot see her not returning. She was definitely robbed in TDAS, and her elimination was the most dimwitted thing ever (guess it fits her)? My hope and feeling is that Lindsay will become a more assertive independent character, akin to TDA, and will go back to not just being a stock character to be comedic relief (which was her sole purpose in TDAS, and even in TDWT).

Tyler

A very underrated character, his dynamic with Lindsay was something interesting in TDI and I liked how it was improved upon in TDWT. Tyler is a character that is overshadowed by the other big ones, especially in TDWT, and while he is Lindsay’s dumb male counterpart, there’s a possibility of the two of them working together in an upcoming season and becoming more fleshed out.

Bridgette / Geoff

After TDI, both of these characters were wasted in TDA. They brought us the Aftermath segments which were brilliant, and I’m conflicted if I’d rather have those back again and have them compete. We don’t know much about Geoff other than his fun living laid back demeanor, but there’s a good amount of new characters who could push him over the edge. Bridgette was just one of Alejandro’s victims in TDWT, but she has the potential to form a strong bond / alliance with a group of girls, as I felt she was beginning to do in TDWT before her elimination.

Izzy

This girl is just crazy, and its a bit shocking she wasn’t featured in TDAS. Her best work was TDI and I think the character drooped as the seasons went on. TDWT she didn’t make much of a ding as left without returning? Shocking! Izzy is a personal favorite of mine, but her wild demeanor would certainly clash with the other new generation contestants and I think her wildness would be something a character such as the zombie-freak Sean would dig.

Eva

Aside from Katie and Sadie, Eva is undeveloped, underrated, and ignored. I feel as if Jo is Eva’s less mean but still aggressive sister, and she replaced her. Eva’s comeback in TDI was a good idea and could have given the show a new turn, but she left the same episode. Adding Eva back into the mix would make her a great antagonist and she could potentially butt heads with the other stronger female characters. She has potential to be an assertive and dominate team leader and a champion.

LeShawna / Noah

Bringing both of them back would be a great decision, especially after their hasty exist in TDWT. They have a lot of smart comedic relief to add to the season, and I think would be great additions because of that.

Courtney

Her conflict with Scott would be very interesting explore, and I think the introduction of new characters would case a whole whirlwind of surprises and crazy things to happen. Lots of conflicts and lots of drama.

Cody / Sierra

Both of these characters need to return and be independent from each other. Cody has a personality and a life in TDI, but TDWT made him seem like nothing but an accessory to Sierra, and the two of them were dependent on each other. TDAS was worse for Sierra, when she was just nothing honestly. These characters should make a return and be established as unique individuals who aren’t tied at the hip. This could provide an interesting challenge for Sierra, and a rebranding for Cody.

Trent

It’s a shock to see him here, but I think there is a lot for Trent to be explored, especially away from Gwen. He was such a normal character in TDI and became a clown in TDA. Introducing him again and giving him a new personality would be a great idea.

Generation 2:
Brick

He’s one of the stand out contestants from TDROTI that was cut short, and if brought back he could make it far. He’s filled with potential and I think his archetype of being a Cadet is a very interesting and standout one which makes him more unique than most other characters. There is no reason he shouldn’t come back.

Dawn

One of the underrated stars of TROTI, it’s a agreeable everyone wants her back. Her psychic powers and aura reading can add to the competition and create some very interesting friendships and conflicts. She’s one of the contestants who is there to play and win, but isn’t this violently competitive spirit, and that is interesting.

Anne Maria

She is beauty, she is grace, she will spray Spray Tan in your face. Anne Maria’s elimination was bogus, and cheap. She is a really funny character and brought a lot of humor to the fourth season, and not bringing her back would be a mistake. She’s a bit like LeShawna, and I think could be a worthy replacement.

Jo

Not having her comeback just seems unlikely. She seems like a good character that would butt heads with Eva and there could be an interesting dynamic there. Jo’s ruthless winning attitude is a strong one and I think having her go up against a larger group of people and having to deal with a bigger team would push her past her breaking point and really create an interesting series of events.

Scott

He has a fling with Courtney, and that would be interesting to electorate on and continue. Scott doesn’t have much of a personality, other than being a jerk and mischievous, but I think he and Courtney could produce  a solid chemistry together and bring out new sides in their selves.

Generation 3:
Sugar

She’s a mix of good and bad, competitive but truly sweet in nature and there isn’t a character who really blends this good / bad attitude better than sugar. She was a really strong competitor in this season and definitely stood out.

Sky

Is like a positive, happy version of Jo. She’s competitive and athletic but she is nice and caring. She seems to be one of the most realistic characters on the show, and I like that about her. Considering she placed so high, it would be bewildering if she didn’t appear on the show.

Sean

Also placing high in TDPI, he not being involved would just be straight up weird. His naturalistic survival skills really add an interesting dimension to this character and gives him a layer never seen in any other character on the show. While his whole Zombie fixation is very annoying; he is promising.

Jasmine

One of the best thing about this character is that she is real and has insecurities which are expressed throughout the season. I think having a vulnerable character who has a sensitive side is very important, because we haven’t seen much of that at all. She’s also a total butt kicking queen.

Samey

It would be great to see this character have her own independence and own boost of confidence as she stars alone from her sister. Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, Samey can be a great character and potentially this new found freedom could go to her head.

WHO I DIDN’T INCLUDE & WHY:
Heather

She is worn out, tired and of no more use at all. She is nothing but a mean girl, and she’s been involved in the same old tired conflicts since TDA. There is no purpose for her to be brought back into this show. She is a mean girl, but has lost any substance she once had.

Duncan / Gwen

Their game is tired, and it’s time for them to retire. Their weird romantic whatever it is was dragged on for so long, it’s hard to care about it anymore. The dynamic with Courtney was boring and stale, and just so frustrating to watch. These characters have outlived their usefulness and can’t go anywhere else.

Owen

Please don’t let this guy on this show again. While I agree he should have been on TDAS, I’m glad he wasn’t. I cannot stand him. Him winning TDI was a joke, he returning in TDA and essentially keeping Lindsay from placing 5th was ridiculous, and him nearly reaching the finale in TDWT was stupid. He is the fat fart character and it’s a shame he has nothing more to him. He is a gimmick, a laugh and a cheap joke. I would like him if he was developed and wasn’t so painfully annoying.

Alejandro

Same case with Heather. He’s exhausted. Everyone knows he’s a baddie after TDWT and TDAS didn’t do much for him. HIs reveal wasn’t at all shocking, and he didn’t contribute much. I really don’t see any way he can realistically compete without all his teammates voting him off first episode.

Mike / Zoey

After TDAS, these character were ruined for me. Zoey is already a bland boring Urban Outfitters Tumblr repo, but her dynamic with Mike is treacherous. Mike’s multiple personalities worked in ROTI, but in AS, it got out of hand and ridiculously childish. Are these two friends, lovers, what? They’re so boring and cannot contribute anything to the show. Zoey is BORING, and Mike has run out of ways to be interesting.

Cameron

From his introduction, it was no shock he won ROTI,  but he is done. He’s like a worse, annoying version of Cody. He simply doesn’t add anything to the show or the story, and never has.

Lightening

The biggest jerk on Earth, he has the same problem as Cameron. Stink, stank, stunk, boring. He is just a filler character if you ask me.

TDPI

I’m not going into detail for any of them - but they’re truly irrelevant and feel like cardboard cutouts.

MY TEAMS & ELIMINATION PROCESS:
Based off who I’ve selected to be in TD6, these are the teams I’ve selected as well as how I’d see the elimination process go down.

Team 1:
Lindsay

Tyler

Eva

Bridgette

Cody

Izzy

Brick

Anne Maria

Jo

Jasmine

Sean

Team 2:
Courtney

Sierra

LeShawna

Noah

Geoff

Trent

Dawn

Scott

Sugar

Sky

Samey

Elimination:
Sierra

LeShawna

Sean

Izzy

Geoff

Sky

Bridgette

Jo

Scott

Courtney

Samey

—Merge— [Izzy Returns]
Trent

Jasmine

Cody

Anne Maria

Izzy

Noah

Dawn

Sugar

Tyler

Brick

Eva / Lindsay

So there we have it! My recaps on the seasons, what TD6 needs to succeed and my personal cast prediction / elimination for the season. Feel free to agree, disagree and debate in comments. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #454545} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #454545; min-height: 14.0px}