User blog comment:Flagator24/Pahkitew Island - Bad or just underrated?/@comment-32445804-20180110221610

I loved Pahkitew Island and the season is definitely one of my top three. Despite the cast being the quirkiest out of all of the seasons, I found the concepts of most of the characters very enjoyable. It's definitely much harder to fully develop characters when there are a lot less episodes, so I don't blame many of the characters for being underdeveloped.

A few of the reasons why I loved this season was because:

1. The Villians were different than usual.

In TDI, the main villain was Heather, who was willing to do anything and use anyone to win. In TDA, TDWT, TDROTI, and TDAS, the concepts were all pretty much the same. However, in TDPI, both of the villains were completely different. On one end, you have Scarlett, who didn't even seem like a villain until many episodes in. It was amazing watching her slowly lose her ability to stay sane, leading up to her taking over the island. On the other hand, we have Sugar, who isn't so much on strategy, and was also a hilarious character. Out of all of the strong and capable contestants like Sky, Jasmine, and Shawn, she decides to target Ella! ELLA! Not to mention she managed to eliminate Jasmine by knocking over a tree and her crpatry performance.

2. The Island Design was amazing.

The design of the island was awesome, and how that everything was electronic and could easily be controlled by Chris with a single push of a button or a remote control. I hated TDROTI in the aspect that everything was covered in toxic waste. The mechanical island presented many different ideas for challenges and events that wouldn't have been present on a regular island, especially Scarlett and Max finding an elevator in This is the Pits!, and the challenge in the finale.

3. Great relationships and interactions.

Jasmine and Shawn's relationship had many ups and downs, and the resolution to their fighting was very well written. Unlike in the previous few seasons, there's finally a good relationship that actually draws the viewers in. Besides romantic relationships, the interactions between Sugar and Ella, Topher and Chris, Sky and Dave, Amy and Samey, and Scarlett and Max were all very interesting. Despite some people saying that many of the characters only had a small circle of interactions, I thought it just made the individual interactions more developed as a whole.