User blog:Curshburger/Total Drama Revenge of the Island

Please note: This review is a work in progress.

Introduction


Oh crap I forgot to put the word “Review” in the title what is wrong with me...

Ok, so after spending over 8k attempts (no exaggeration) verifying my own level in Geometry Dash, I found motivation to start making these reviews again! And what better time to start than right now, during my Thanksgiving break?

So, Total Drama: Revenge of the Island. What with the seasons being shorter, and a lot of the first generation cast no longer in commission, a good chunk of the fanbase believes that this is the point where the series starts to go downhill. Do I agree with that? Let’s find out.

'''WARNING: This review contains major spoilers. If you haven’t seen the season yet, and you are uncomfortable with spoilers, I would suggest watching the season before reading this review.'''

Bigger! Badder! Brutal-er!


Episode Number: 81

Original airdate: June 5, 2012

The episode in a nutshell: Season four has now started. New cast, old island, and a lot of toxic waste. The thirteen campers split into two teams: the Mutant Maggots and the Toxic Rats. Mike and Zoey start to connect, and Staci chatterboxes her way to being the first voted off.

Fun Fact: This is the last episode in which Beth, Cody, Eva, Geoff, Harold, Justin, Katie, Leshawna, Sadie, Trent, and Tyler ever appear in.

My favorite part: The somewhat nostalgic intro

Quote: “We’ve been to the movies, we’ve been around the world, and this season, we’re going right back to where it all began: at Camp Wawanakwa!” -Chris

My thoughts: OK, so, gonna start this one off with a quick question: I’m not the only one who got kinda weirded out at the fact that the writers tried to divide 13 in half, right? Sure, it might not be by much, but it makes the teams lopsided. Other than that, this is a pretty solid premiere. Everyone gets enough screentime so we have a decent idea of their respective personalities early on (we even get to see Chester). And needless to say, writing Staci off first was definitely the right choice, even if the Toxic Rats did get kinda robbed in this episode. I get the feeling that Staci was only invented literally so they could have someone to vote off first, just like Ezekiel, because we never see her again after that (and no, the finale doesn’t count. At least not to me). Anyways, I’d say this is a good episode.

Truth or Laser Shark


Episode Number: 82

Original airdate: June 12, 2012

The episode in a nutshell: With Staci gone, everybody else participates in the next challenge: an embarrassing game of “Truth or Laser Shark”. However, due to the contestants’ disdain for the challenge, Chris buffs the next challenge for both of the teams. Cameron wins the challenge for the Mutant Maggots, sending the Toxic Rats back to elimination. Ultimately, it is Dakota who is voted off for caring less about the challenge and more about fame.

Fun Fact: As of this episode, Dawn is the only female Toxic Rat left.

My favorite part: Fang’s introduction

Quote: “I’m a dead man.” -Cameron

My thoughts: