User blog comment:King Flurry51/Ridoncolous Race with all the 52 characters (fanmade)/@comment-24971793-20141104134408/@comment-24971793-20141104204503

Personally I'm quite neutral about Mike and Zoey. But I know that Fresh is aware of the enormous backlash this couple got so I don't think they'll risk giving them much focus again. Besides they got a well rounded ending, so it's not necessary. Having them as "the lovebirds" would be boring, but that's kind of the point. Have them appear to satisfy the Zoey and Mike fans but don't have them do anything that can cause outrage.

I don't think TD would/should focus too much on the underlying reasons of the characters mental problems. It would probably either be an underwhelming cliche or turned into a joke since TD isn't the kind of show that deals with these serious issues.

'''"If you want Courtney to develop in a positive light she should be paired with someone bossier than her and also reckless way more than her." '''Scarlett was holding back the entire season. If she returns I could see her be a bit more "active" then in Pahkitew. In a lot of ways she is kind of a flanderized version of Courtney (the smart egotistical girl that wants to be the leader, can't stand being a sidekick, and puts the money over anything or anyone else). Maybe initially they could work together but then Courtney starts seeing Scarlett as a mirror. Like I said in another blog I think Courtney has a very distorted view on the world and often doesn't realise the harm she causes and how she comes across. So working together with Scarlett could "open her eyes" and make her want to stop Scarlett's evil without ruining her own chances of winning. It wouldn't be "heel-face turn" development but at least she get's to be a hero for once.

I agree that Gwen and Sky sounds a little sour since it's reminiscent of the unpopular Zoey-Gwen friendship. But since you have the normals/heartbroken as a duo it would make sence to place the heartbreakers in a team as well. I think Dave and Trents interactions (at least the initial ones) would revolve around their previous crushes anyway. Perhaps Sky still has that crush on Dave she had in the finale but Gwen keeps reminding her about how awfull he treated her. Meanwhile Dave tries to clean up his act and be a better person, initially with Trent's help (learning Dave to be a bit more cool, charming, laid back) but then Trent starts developping a crush on Sky. Which in turn get's Gwen a bit jealous. -> yay a love square! Ok ... not my best idea ever.

Duncan and Owen would be kinda boring. But so would Owen and any other of the available options in my opinion. What are Owen and Gwen going to do? (or Owen and Sky, Courtney, Mike, Zoey,...) At least Owen and Duncan had some nice interactions in the past. They have in common that they both just lost a love interest. So maybe they make a "no more girls" pact or something (my alternative name for them was "the bro's" a little reminder of the guy alliance in TDI).

Thanks for referring me. I guess you're right there's no perfect combination. There's always gonna be some pairings that have some serious flaws.