User blog:Comicstrip2000/Comic ranks the TDRI characters!

Well I'm back I've sort of been lurking around now and again fixing my fanfiction and stuff but yes now I'm officially back as I knew I would for TDRI (I'm surprised more old users haven't returned lately actually) anywho, I thought I should start off by ranking the TDRI contestants I think I'm going to do it by episode so yeah.

Plot Thoughts
I thought this episode was pretty good considering it was the first one. I thought most of the characters got pretty well characterised in preperation of what was to be expected of them in the coming episodes. I also thought that an elimination on the first episode was a good idea entertainment wise, but with character development not so much.

Challenge Thoughts
I thought the challenge was okay, I thought that they recycled alot of ideas though for it. When they were going down the hill it reminded me so much of the taboggan race in Who Can You Trust? that they had to do blindfolded though. I liked that they had to cut the totem down from the tree instead of Chris just giving it to them, it was a good way to add in some hilarity I suppose. I think winning the cabin was a good idea too, but ofcourse it got destroyed lol.

Elimination Thoughts
I think that they did the elimination pretty well, the new process of the toxic marshmallow I thought was clever. As well as the fact that they now have Chris Head Immunity Idol which I thought was a sweet idea (obviously survivor inspired). I also think they did a pretty good job not making the elimination too obvious I mean Staci and Dakota both did pretty horribly in the challenge so it wasn't a clear choice.

Mutant Maggots
1. Jo - Jo straight away comes off as the strongest character of the Mutant Maggots, from being team leader to criticising just about everyone on her team you know straight away what you're getting with Jo which I liked.

2. Anne Maria - Anne Maria even without talking in the opening you know is going to be a fun character by spraying Dakota and Staci down. I think her on the trampoline was hilarious and her lack of concentration to get the money if it costs her, her looks was classic.

3. Brick - Brick you just immediately want to root for when he comes on screen, he clearly tries his best but doesn't do too well at much. He's clearly our injury prone contestant this season.

4. Mike - Mike comes in to the competition already being quite developed and complicated with his multiple personalities. I think he did pretty well in the challenge and I'm glad he atleast tried to get up there haha.

5. Cameron - Cameron is already the under dog as soon as they get in the boat needing to get rescued by Lightning. So I didn't really like Cameron as I just don't really like underdogs as a whole, I think they whine alot. But I give him props for trying to help in the challenge and possibly winning it for them had Anne Maria not interrupted, haha.

6. Zoey - I don't think we got much from Zoey, her whole thing coming in was liking Mike from the get go. The only sign of depth in Zoey is her talk with Dawn who mentions that she's an only child. Other than that she just follows Mike around and relies on him to save her butt i.e. the totem poll.

Toxic Rats
1. Dakota - I think that of all the characters on the show, she got characterised the best. Her not knowing how to use a saw was hilarious and I thought it was a great way to imply how clueless Dakota truely is.

2. Dawn - Dawn despite not getting a hell of alot of screen time got important screentime which is what matters. We saw that she had some unique talents like being able to meditate in the air and reading people's auras. Overall she clearly has a good heart despite her strange nature.

3. Scott - Love him or hate him we know what were getting with Scott and I was impressed seeing as he was the only one that actually strategised on the team. His smugness though comes off a bit sleazy which puts him down in my rankings a bit.

4. Sam - I felt like Sam did pretty well in terms of development, straight away he forms a crush on Dakota which is pretty obvious. Aswell as trying to save all his electronics and he single handedly held up his whole team on his shoulders, so yeah he did pretty well.

5. B - Even without talking we get that B is pretty nice and caring while being incredibly smart by helping his team win, but without talking we don't get alot out of his character.

6. Lightning - I don't think Lightning has any distinct personality traits and that's why he's low. I mean he has his sport and he had the gag with Cameron about his gender but apart from being the strength for his team he doesn't have alot of depth, that's why he's quite low.

7. Staci - You can tell straight away that Staci was made specially to be the first character voted out. She's pretty annoying and purposely made to be an unlikeable character so the audience won't be dissapointed when she's gone. I'm glad she went first as she wouldn't have added anything to the show.

Cameo Thoughts
Despite being short I felt Owen's cameo was needed to explain why the contestants weren't in this season.

Episode Score
7.5/10 - This episode had good character development for most and despite recycling some ideas the episode meshed well together and managed to explain why the old contestants weren't competing which I was surprised by.

Truth or Laser Shark
COMING SOON~