User blog comment:Fedora Kid/Total Drama All-Stars: Thoughts Going Into This Season/@comment-1756703-20130822113657

First of all, the love triangle didn't dominate TDWT. It dominated all of four episodes in the middle of the season, then fizzled out soon afterward when Courtney was eliminated. It only seems like it dominated the season because it was the storyline that grabbed the most attention, no thanks to the DxC vs. DxG "wars" on Youtube and DeviantArt (among other places). I know it was foreshadowed in TDA and in the opening theme song of TDWT, but still, your claim that it dominated all of TDWT is an overexaggeration.

Yes, the love triangle will probably play a substantial role in TDAS. Perhaps not total domination as you claim, but a substantial role regardless. Even more so if someone like, say, Alejandro were to get involved. Having said that though, I don't buy your argument that if Duncney were to reunite, it'd be "worthless" or "pointless". We spent two seasons with that couple, and one season (two if you count the tiny cameo in ROTI) with Gwuncan. Perhaps the purpose of Duncan's developmental "arc", as you put it, would culminate in his realization that he's ultimately more attracted to Courtney. After all, it's not always the destination that is what's important, but rather, the journey. Now whether or not Courtney would take him back if that were the case is another matter entirely. Simply put, Duncan would have to make one hell of an apology in order to make up for the pain he put her through in TDWT. But as we've seen in other seasons, those two are stupidly and hopelessly drawn to each other. If a Duncney reunion of any sort is the outcome of the love triangle in TDAS, then I trust that the writers have had this planned all along from the start. Don't let your irrational hatred of Courtney exclude her from any possibility of being involved in Duncan's so-called "arc".

Secondly, I really have to disagree with some of your assessments of the characters taking part in TDAS. How on earth is Lightning another Justin? And we all know of your rabid hatred towards Courtney, but to say that she's a "Mary Sue" is, to put it lightly, absolutely wrong. She's certainly not flawless, nor does she always get through competitions with ease. And she's certainly not one-dimensional either, especially when you consider how her relationship with Gwen progressed in TDWT. It's disappointing that you would stick Courtney with that label while ignoring the fact that another competitor in TDAS, Zoey, is more deserving of it.

Where I do agree with you is your grievance with the cast of TDAS. I wish it had as many episodes as the first season, and that other campers were there. At the very least, Owen and Beth should be involved, simply due to the fact that they're former final two contestants. I would have also loved to seen Trent get back into the game, if at the very least for additional drama in the love triangle. Sierra, Sam, and possibly Lindsay should have sat out this season. Still, I'm not as disappointed in the cast as you are. I'm optimistic that it's going to be a great season.