Greece's Pieces

'''The final nine go to Greece to compete in an Olympics challenge. Two contestants are nervous about their kiss. Someone has a big secret, and when they are forced reveal it, thanks to another, a fight breaks out and tension between two others grow more. After one team wins, three contestants are in the hot seat on the other, but somebody is eliminated personally instead.'''

Recap
Courtney and Gwen have some girl-talk about Duncan coming back to the game. While Courtney gushes over her boyfriend, Gwen is uncomfortable because of their kiss in the confessional. Meanwhile, Owen is having nightmares about Noah leaving, worried that he's going to be leaving the game next. Tyler is also nervous about seeing the kiss, not being very good with secrets. Alejandro tries to press him for more, but Duncan intimidates him to keep quiet.

In the economy class area, Chris explains to the contestants the next challenge: competing in the Olympics' birthplace - Rome? However, Courtney, Alejandro and Gwen all correct him that the Olympics originated in Greece. After hearing this, Chris calls two interns to him, forcing one off the plane while the other has to learn more "fun facts" about Greece. Courtney questions Gwen as to why she was sharing a smile with Duncan, but she deflects suspicion at the moment.

On the Acropolis, Chris explains that each competition will be one on one, due to Team Chris Is Really Really Really Really Hot being down one competitor and Team Amazon being all girls, ignoring Cody. The first event is hunting for gold in a maze of pillars, guarded by Ermanthian Boar (really just the bear with boar teeth tied to it). Gwen and Duncan volunteer for the competition, which make them feel awkward and they try to back out of it. However, Chris forces them to keep fighting. In addition, Duncan is forced to sing for the rest of this competition, under the penalty of Chef following him and towel-whipping him.

While they compete, the rest of the competitors are taken to a wrestling ring. Courtney calls herself the strongest Amazon, but Cody claims he's stronger than her. Courtney dismisses the claim, making Sierra issue a challenge to take on Courtney. On Team Chris Is Really Really Really Really Hot, Tyler mentions being on his grade-school wrestling team. Alejandro lets Tyler take his place in the ring, in exchange for a favor to be called in later.

Cody, Sierra and Courtney wrestle against Owen and Tyler. Cody is quickly knocked out of the ring by Owen's large bulk, knocking him into the bear. Sierra leg-locks Owen for hurting Cody, while Courtney fights Tyler; he is knocked out because he doesn't want to hit a girl. Cody announces his return, which Courtney dismisses. This incites Sierra to attack her, causing them to both fall unconscious. Owen comes along and stands victorious over them both, winning him two gold medals.

Gwen and Duncan are still in the ruins, looking for the boar-bear. They bump into each other, awkward in each other's company. Chris then signals for a song, but only Duncan must sing through the whole song. Duncan and Gwen sing about the obvious problem looming, since Tyler had seen their kiss. Duncan tries to convince Gwen that he had no regrets about what he did, but Gwen retaliates by saying he would later regret it when you-know-who finds out. Gwen also says that what they were doing had to stop, because it was all so insane. Alejandro listens in, figuring out the secret looming over the game, while Courtney is too far away to hear the lyrics. In the end, Gwen is able to get the medal from the bear while Duncan is getting beat up.

The final competition is a hurdles race, and Heather and Alejandro must compete since they have yet to do so today. Both try to psych each other out by their flexibility, but Alejandro is super-flexible. However, Alejandro shows off too much, making him knock his head on the last hurdle while Heather gets enough distance to win. This forces a tiebreaker.

The tiebreaker competition is donning Icarus-like wings and flying up to grab a medal from the air, dressed in 'authentic Spartan costumes'. Cody volunteers for Team Amazon, while Tyler volunteers for Team Chris. Alejandro, though, chooses now to call in his favor, forces Tyler to spill his secret. Courtney turns violent on Gwen, appalled that Gwen would betray her because she thought they were friends. She begins screaming her hatred at Gwen, kicking and punching, only restrained by Sierra. Cody is flabbergasted and hurt, hearing that Gwen kissed Duncan over him. Cody then reaches his boiling point after Duncan finally returns, insulting his costume, and sucker-punches him in the face for kissing Gwen. Tyler gets a head-start, but only because Courtney tells Cody to stay put. Sierra gets confused at first since that would mean Team Amazon would lose, but after looking a Gwen she realizes that's what Courtney wants. Courtney points out that when Team Amazon loses, Gwen will be eliminated, something both Heather and Sierra agree on. However, Cody refuses to let Gwen get voted off, believing that Gwen would have to kiss him eventually, and chases after Tyler.

The wings start molting, since they are only held together by wax, and Tyler's wings fall apart before he can grab the medal. Cody grabs the medal with his teeth before his wings give out, falling to the ground and landing on Tyler. Team Amazon wins the tie-breaker, while Team Chris Is Really Really Really Really Hot is going to the elimination competition again.

Back in the plane, Sierra praises Cody punching out Duncan, while Heather tries to console Courtney. Gwen, not wanting to be around her team at the moment, first sits apart from them, then heads to the confessional. She realizes there that Duncan will likely be eliminated on his team for two-timing Courtney. She then runs to watch the elimination competition from the side, worried about Duncan's fate. Chris explains why Alejandro, Tyler and Duncan could be voted off, but decides to veto the vote set for Duncan and boots off the second intern (who at least gets a parachute). Owen is relieved that Tyler and Alejandro won't be the only two left, because he is currently out of an alliance, and could use Duncan's vote in his own alliance. Chris then explains that he won't let Duncan leave the show when the drama is just getting started.

Cast

 * Ezekiel makes a cameo appearance under the floor in the cafeteria, but does not speak.

Quotes
Gwen: Ugh, What am I doing? The moment I finally became "friendish" with Courtney, I kiss her boyfriend, I'm a horrible person. If it happens again, I'll tell her. Ohh, is it wrong that I really, really want it to happen again; Agh, horrible person! Courtney: It's so nice to have a girl to talk to, especially now that Duncan's back. Gwen probably still has a crush on him. Who wouldn't? But she also likes her teeth, a lot! Sierra: Did you see those sparks? Gwen's had a crush on Duncan from season one, and he's always had something for her too. There's a whole fan base dedicated to "Gwuncan". I wonder if this year, a new relationship fan base will start for "Sieody"! Ha! No! "Coderra"! Hahaha! Eee! Owen: (sigh) Alright, time to drop the laundry. (everyone gasps) Chris: No no no! That was just a quirky fact, not an order! There's no need to be 100% accurate. Stay dressed. VERY dressed. Owen: If we lose tonight, we're gonna vote whoever didn't win a medal, right? (Alejandro ties his hair into a ponytail with his feet while doing a split) Oh, yeah! Gwen: (in confessional) No man can be that flexible! Chris: The things you know frighten all of us. Really, they do. Chris: Duncan will join us as soon as he can, you know, if he's still alive. Gwen: If!? What does that mean? Alejandro: Yes, too close. Someone needs a distraction to slow them down. (to Tyler) Time to pay back that favor. Please tell Courtney what you know about Duncan and Gwen. Courtney: (gasps) Chris: On your marks... Alejandro: Now! Tyler: I saw Duncan and Gwen kiss! Courtney: What?! Tyler: Oh, that's a load off! Courtney: Cody! Stay where you are. Sierra: But we'll lose! (looks at Gwen, realizing what Courtney means) Oh. Cody! Stay where you are! Courtney: (to Gwen, in quiet fury) You are so e-li-mi-na-ted! Heather: She's got my vote. Sierra: Agreed. Courtney: (furious) You don't get to cheer! Chris: Amazons win! And the losers are heading back to the elimination room, for the second time in a row.
 * Chris: (in recap) It's almost like someone broke the lock on the door on purpose, just so this could happen. But who's got two thumbs and would have done that? (grins as he points to himself with his thumbs)
 * (in confessional)
 * Chris: Prepare yourselves for a challenge of an amateur caliber! Cause we're recreating the original Olympics!
 * Chris: Welcome to the Athens! Home to many of the very first Olympians! Who, as my intern has informed me, competed naked!
 * Chris: Since Team Chris Is Really Really Really Really Hot is down a man and Team Amazon is an all-girl team... (Cody sighs, Sierra frowns)
 * Owen:  (in confessional) As a kid, I always fantasized about being an Olympian. Standing proudly on that podium with my head held high, as I listen to the national anthem... (short of breath) of another country as I bring home another silver for Canada.
 * Chris: Time to flip channels, like the real Olympics.
 * Chris: Gwen, although this is a duet, only Duncan has to sing.
 * Alejandro: Interesting song. Someone's been very naughty.
 * Heather: Sorry, but I'm fast and flexible.
 * Sierra: That should be Cody out there. In second grade, he competed in a hurdles event and won the coveted participation award.
 * Courtney: Seriously, where is Duncan?
 * Owen: This is gonna be a close one.
 * Sierra: Fly, Cody, fly!
 * Cody: (in confessional) I'll do anything for Gwen. She has to kiss me eventually!
 * Gwen: (as Cody flies to get the medal) Come on, Cody...
 * Tyler: I don't believe it! Not even a scratch! (Cody falls on him)

Trivia

 * Running Gags: Chris shoving interns out of the plane; people calling Cody weak and Team Amazon an all-girls team, much to Cody's chagrin and, subsequently, Sierra's annoyance; Chef lashing Duncan with a towel; people beating each other up; Courtney saying "I hate you" to Gwen.
 * The title is a reference to the candy, "Reese's Pieces".
 * This episode was written by Terry McGurrin.
 * This is the first episode Chris forces someone to sing for the whole episode. In this case, it was Duncan.
 * In this episode an Intern was "eliminated." This makes him the second non-competitor to take the Drop of Shame, the first being the Meat Grinder. It is also the second false elimination of the series so far.
 * The intern who was thrown from the plane was the same one who appeared in Aftermath: Bridgette Over Troubled Water and Jamaica Me Sweat.
 * This is the second episode where Alejandro is seen with his hair in a ponytail.
 * The first being Aftermath: Revenge of the Telethon.
 * This is also the first time his ponytail is seen in a non-aftermath episode.
 * This is the second episode in the series where Duncan has been punched by another contestant, Cody. The first time was in Crouching Courtney, Hidden Owen, by Harold.
 * Coincidentally Harold and Cody are both considered the "geeks" of Total Drama.
 * It is possible Chris's lack of knowledge about Japan in Super Happy Crazy Fun Time Japan was really an Intern's error, considering they messed up with Rome being the birthplace of the Olympics in this episode.
 * This is the second episode where the originally-planned location was changed due to a technicality. The first time was in Jamaica Me Sweat.
 * In this episode Sierra reveals that Gwen had liked Duncan since season one and that Duncan had always had some feelings for her too.
 * This is the first time someone sings in a song without being required to, which was Gwen, because Chris implied that only Duncan needed to sing, despite it being a duet.
 * This is the first time Chris chooses who gets voted off. This is also the first time that Chris deliberately ignores the official vote just to keep someone whom he favors in the game.
 * It is implied that, the way Chris saved Duncan from elimination just to keep the love triangle drama alive, even if Team Amazon had lost, Gwen would not have been voted off.
 * The tiebreaker challenge, with two contestants having to strap on pairs of wings that Chris states are glued together with wax, is a reference to the Greek myth of Icarus, particularly the part where the wings instantly fall off when Tyler gets too close to the sun.
 * Chris also mentions that the wings were made of wax and feathers found on the jet turbines.
 * Ezekiel makes yet another cameo appearance as he is seen ducking under the floorboards as Chris begins to explain the location on the plane.
 * This is the second time Duncan is hit with a towel, the first being in Mutiny on the Soundstage, when he was hit by a bear in the sports segment of the challenge.
 * The scene where Owen uses his stomach to hit Cody is a reference to the movie "Kung Fu Panda".
 * In the intro, Chris says "Oopah!", the Greek equivalent of "Cheers!"
 * This is the first time in the series that more than one member of a team attempts to throw a challenge. In this case, Heather, Courtney, and Sierra all intend to lose to vote off Gwen.
 * Duncan takes the most physical abuse in this episode; being hit with a towel by Chef repeatedly, getting mauled by a bear, and being punched by Cody.
 * Duncan is the second character to be successfully attacked by the bear, the first being Cody.
 * In this episode Sierra mentions the possibility of having a "Sieody" or "Coderra" blog, a reference to shipping.
 * This is the second time to a non-contestant is eliminated. The first time was in season one, in the episode Camp Castaways, and Mr. Coconut was eliminated.
 * The meat-grinder took the Drop of Shame too, but it technically wasn't eliminated.
 * Owen guessed that the Olympics started at Mt. Olympics. He was close, as the Olympics got their name for being played at the base of Mt. Olympus, believed to be the home of the gods.
 * Tyler is the second character voiced by Peter Oldring to show a form of nudity. However, this wasn't Tyler himself, but a statue resembling him.
 * Tyler and Cody participate against each other in the tiebreaker challenge. Coincidentally, they both have the same voice actor.

Goofs

 * When the plane flies to Greece, the map shows it leaving America, but the last location was London, which is practically on the other sdie of the word.
 * When Chris explains the challenges for the day, Sierra's ponytail seems to disappear.
 * When Courtney is concerned that they won't watch Duncan and Gwen's scavenger hunt, Tyler's tracksuit symbol is on the wrong side.
 * This happens again when Tyler is hit by Courtney. But this time, it has completely disappeared.
 * When Owen hits Cody with his stomach, Cody appears to have a full row of teeth.
 * It's possible that Cody's mouth covered his teeth.
 * When Duncan is sleeping on the plane his undershirt is the same color as his main shirt.
 * When Gwen is singing and warns Duncan to look out for the bear, she has her garbage can lid shield, but in the next shot of her, it is nowhere to be found.
 * When Duncan is in the confessional, talking about how Tyler saw he and Gwen kissing, the walls around the sink are much wider than when Tyler and Alejandro are in the confessional.
 * When Duncan is asleep, he is all beat up from being attacked by the bear, yet when he gets up he looks fine. But when he arrives at the competition site, before Cody knocks him out, he is back to looking beat up. He looks normal for the remainder of the episode after that.
 * When Team Chris Is Really Really Really Really Hot is in economy class, the safety harnesses are not present.
 * In Duncan's first confessional, he states that he knows Tyler saw him and Gwen kiss. However, during the actual kiss, neither of them acknowledged Tyler, thus implying that they never saw him.
 * However, they may have noticed him leaving, or realized his tension around them.
 * When the first intern is thrown from the plane, the door he was thrown out of is much wider than it usually is. Also, after the plane rights itself, there is the sound of a door closing, but the door itself remains wide open.
 * When the hurdle challenge was announced, the general view showed 5 hurdles, but Heather and Alejandro jumped 6 during all the track.
 * Sierra states that Gwen had a crush on Duncan since Season One, when there really isn't much sign of it, even trying to eliminate him.
 * When Gwen takes the gold medal off of the bear, it could have only been taken off if ripped. However, it remains fully intact for the rest of the episode. The same happens with Cody after he rips his medal on the hook, and is seen wearing it on the plane.
 * Cody may have unknowingly fixed it at the rip to make it wearable again.
 * During Ezekiel's cameo, he was seen to be in perfect health with his normal white skin. In his last appearance last episode, he was very malnourished and zombie-like to the point of having bugged out bloodshot eyes and greenish skin. Due to being in hiding without any access to medical treatment or provisions, there is no way he could have recovered so quickly.