Thread:Stryzzar/@comment-5231983-20160804025654/@comment-24152851-20160808040143

Majority of TDI eliminations all made sense, with even the unexpected ones not being unreasonable. Only exceptions are Bridgette in Hide and Be Sneaky, and Geoff in Trial by Tri-armed Triathlon. Coincidentally, both of them are in a relationship.

As I remember Harold and Lindsay were the only highlights in that episode, with the rest being annoying or forgettable. They tried to make Trent's nine obsession as a source of comedy, but it just didn't work, for the same reason why Mike's MPD is in such poor taste. This was also the first big hit to Gwen's character and the start of her descent of being screwed over by writers.

It's not just Justin not being the right character to be antagonist, but it just gets forgotten after the first three episodes. He was too lazy to even be an antagonist, and let Beth and Lindsay do everything, including the thinking. Maybe, that would mean they had Courtney debuting as the true antagonist from the start. Honestly, Justin was better as fodder with an entertaining gimmick. When they tried to make him relevant, it just made him lose his character appeal.

I think I'm the only person who didn't hate Crouching Courtney, Hidden Owen, mainly due to the Duncan Harold character exploration. Though it's by no means a brilliant episode, especially weighed down by Owen as the mole. Mutiny on the Soundstage was the worst movie theme choice for finale, I agree with Duncan's view. I noticed Total Drama always messes up pirate themed episodes, and always end up among the worst (Search and Do Not Destroy, Mutiny on the Soundstage, Bold and the Booty-ful). If Chris shows up in that pirate outfit, it's probably best to skip the episode. Exactly, Lindsay had been set up as the protagonist who had significance to every character, even Owen to some degree. They were forced to throw in a Beth Courtney conflict last minute, and a very skewered Beth Duncan friendship.

I see you made it. Vegeta would be proud.