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Morgan.
16-04-2019, 07:59 PM
She's back ;)

There will be a set amount of "rankers" in the game, who I will choose from whoever is interested to take part. If you want to be a ranker, make sure you are committed to writing detailed write ups in the ranking, are active to take part, and have seen most or all series of Total Drama. I'm not sure how many watch, but that'll be determined shortly. There won't be more than 10. Double the amount of characters than other rankers will be nominated for elimination each round by one ranker (took in turns) - each ranker will then SAVE one character and ELIMINATE another, giving a writeup of 50 words minimum for them, which can be edited into their post at a later date if need be (however it must be before the round is over). I've lowered to 50 words because it's going to be much shortly and there's shorter seasons.

The nomination process needs to be done within 24 hours of the previous round ending or else the ranker will be skipped, they will also be skipped if they fail to submit their eliminate/save decisions.

Once it is the ranker's turn to nominate, he or she must PM me their characters they wish to put up. I will then find their corresponding icons and begin the round. Once the round begins, it is very much a first-come, first-served basis with who gets saved, and who gets axed, so it is important to get in early if you think someone you love is in danger!

Each ranker is given TWO #FinalPasses which will guarantee the character of their choice into the Top 34. In addition, the rankers are given ONE #SaveAndReplace which can be used to save an additional character nominated and replace them with someone of their choice, this has ONE use also. Given the nature of the game, your #SaveAndReplace will have to be used quickly once a new round of nominations is announced, to make sure your chosen saved-housemate doesn't get eliminated by someone else. Once a #SaveAndReplace is announced by a Ranker, the round will freeze so the new "replacement" can be edited into the remaining nominees. You can only use your privileges on nominated housemates.

Once the top 20 are reached, each ranker will rank them from best to worst, with a small writeup and the average score will determine the final rankings. Each participant will have equal say.

Rankers
1. Blurryface
2. RileyH
3. Ant
4. Epic
5. SlayBB
6. Montblanc


Finalists
http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/lindsay.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/courtney.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/eva.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/05b/max.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/sadie.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/stephanie.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/gwen.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/jen.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/04/annemaria.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/duncan.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/heather.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/izzy.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/03/alejandro.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/03/sierra.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/04/dawn.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/05b/jasmine.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/crimson.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/kelly.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/kitty.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/macarthur.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/ryan.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/sanders.png

Rankdown
#84: Noah (TDI, TDWT, TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10514161&postcount=54)
#83: Chet (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10514197&postcount=63)
#82: Staci (TDROTI) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10514178&postcount=61)
#81: Harold (TDI, TDA, TDWT) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10514206&postcount=68)
#80: Mary (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10514233&postcount=76)

#79: Cody (TDI, TDWT) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10514489&postcount=95)
#78: Dave (TDPI) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10514469&postcount=87)
#77: Rodney (TDPI) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10514577&postcount=112)
#76: Cameron (TDROTI, TDAS) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10514524&postcount=103)
#75: Amy (TDPI) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10514582&postcount=114)

#74: Gerry (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10515633&postcount=159)
#73: Taylor (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10514723&postcount=146)
#72: Pete (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10515450&postcount=158)
#71: Mike (TDPI, TDAS) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10514936&postcount=150)
#70: Beardo (TDPI) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10514687&postcount=134)

#69: Leshawna (TDI, TDA, TDWT) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10515796&postcount=186)
#68: B (TDROTI) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10515852&postcount=191)
#67: Lorenzo (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10515872&postcount=193)
#66: Ezekiel (TDI, TDWT) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10515952&postcount=195)
#65: Ellody (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10518314&postcount=230)

#64: Jay (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10518081&postcount=224)
#63: Sam (TDROTI, TDAS) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10518927&postcount=256)
#62: Owen (TDI, TDA, TDWT, TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10518760&postcount=249)
#61: Lightning (TDROTI, TDAS) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10518755&postcount=248)
#60: Tyler (TDI, TDWT) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10519807&postcount=314)

#59: Tammy (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10519529&postcount=303)
#58: Mickey (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10519638&postcount=311)
#57: Leonard (TDPI, TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10519618&postcount=306)
#56: Brody (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10519591&postcount=304)
#55: Zoey (TDROTI, TDAS) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10519505&postcount=300)

#54: Dakota (TDROTI) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=355841&page=14)
#53: Rock (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10519865&postcount=338)
#52: Beth (TDI, TDA) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10519987&postcount=347)
#51: Miles (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10519874&postcount=341)
#50: Spud (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10519998&postcount=348)

#49: Brick (TDROTI) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10521563&postcount=381)
#48: DJ (TDI, TDA, TDWT) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10521554&postcount=376)
#47: Trent (TDI, TDA) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10522169&postcount=389)
#46: Shawn (TDPI) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10520116&postcount=367)
#45: Katie (TDI) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10520154&postcount=370)

#44: Geoff (TDI, TDA, TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10523400&postcount=435)
#43: Sky (TDPI) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10523321&postcount=421)
#42: Laurie (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10525931&postcount=471)
#41: Carrie (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10523423&postcount=438)
#40: Devin (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10523981&postcount=461)

#39: Scarlett (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10527122&postcount=509) (TDPI)
#38: Blaineley (TDWT) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10527143&postcount=516)
#37: Topher (TDPI) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10527083&postcount=498)
#36: Emma (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10527234&postcount=566)
#35: Tom (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10527128&postcount=511)

#34: Sugar (TDPI) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10532008&postcount=638)
#33: Jacques (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10532005&postcount=637)
#32: Junior (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10531417&postcount=636)
#31: Scott (TDROTI, TDAS) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10529480&postcount=626)
#30: Ennui (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10532745&postcount=643)

#29: Bridgette (TDI, TDA, TDWT) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10533928&postcount=699)
#28: Josee (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10534013&postcount=702)
#26: Jo (TDROTI, TDAS)
#26: Samey (TDPI) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10534013&postcount=702)
#25: Dwayne (TDRR) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10534142&postcount=703)

#24: Justin (TDI, TDA) (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10539717&postcount=727)

Barry.
16-04-2019, 08:01 PM
Huh?

Epic.
16-04-2019, 08:01 PM
sure why not

Not ready for disagreeing with most of the upcoming opinions however

RileyH
16-04-2019, 08:02 PM
winner http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/tammy.png

SherzyK
16-04-2019, 08:03 PM
Oop where’s Duncan?

Morgan.
16-04-2019, 08:04 PM
Oop where’s Duncan?

Mess I forgot him and justin

brat.
16-04-2019, 08:05 PM
ah don't watch this but these gals are WINNING: http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/04/annemaria.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/leshawna.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/sadie.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/03/blainley.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/05b/sugar.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/kelly.png

Underscore
16-04-2019, 08:05 PM
http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/kelly.png

winner winner chicken dinner

SherzyK
16-04-2019, 08:05 PM
He’s with Gwen, it’s fine :hee:

Morgan.
16-04-2019, 08:06 PM
http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/kelly.png

winner winner chicken dinner

He’s with Gwen, it’s fine :hee:

You both in?

Underscore
16-04-2019, 08:07 PM
no

SherzyK
16-04-2019, 08:07 PM
No thanks Morgan, I prefer to spectate x

RileyH
16-04-2019, 08:07 PM
ah don't watch this but these gals are WINNING: http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/04/annemaria.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/leshawna.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/sadie.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/03/blainley.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/05b/sugar.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/kelly.png

whew better taste than epic :dazzler:

SherzyK
16-04-2019, 08:09 PM
http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/gwen.png

Winner :dazzler:

sleleen
16-04-2019, 08:53 PM
can i rank

Morgan.
16-04-2019, 09:18 PM
can i rank

Sure

Matthew.
16-04-2019, 09:35 PM
We want a BB rankdown as well! @TheMemberWhoWouldRunThat

(I would participate but haven't seen Total Drama before sorry)

Morgan.
16-04-2019, 09:40 PM
We want a BB rankdown as well! @TheMemberWhoWouldRunThat

(I would participate but haven't seen Total Drama before sorry)

Get it watched :smug:

Morgan.
16-04-2019, 09:40 PM
It's like BB/Survivor/Amazing Race all in one but animated

sleleen
16-04-2019, 09:43 PM
ew I forgot how bad ROTI & AS were, I & WT were t’classics

RileyH
16-04-2019, 09:45 PM
oop come thru miss slay :clap1:

sleleen
16-04-2019, 09:50 PM
all the best ones going first in all stars and the worst staying till t’end (apart from courtney & gwen), a bbcan7 tea!

Matthew.
16-04-2019, 10:07 PM
It's like BB/Survivor/Amazing Race all in one but animated

Oh that sounds good, I’m probably going to watch Amazing Race this series so if I like that then I’ll give this a watch too

RileyH
16-04-2019, 10:08 PM
Only RR is based on TAR :suspect:

Morgan.
16-04-2019, 10:32 PM
Only RR is based on TAR :suspect:

I suppose WT kinda too though

montblanc
17-04-2019, 02:27 AM
sign me up http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/leshawna.png

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 10:05 AM
6 is a good number so I suppose we will go ahead with that.

I'll post my nominations in a bit - I need to have a big think :fan:

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 11:19 AM
Round 1
http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/cody.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/noah.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/ezekiel.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/harold.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/04/staci.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/04/cameron.png
http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/04/sam.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/mary.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/chet.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/lorenzo.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/spud.png
• Cody (TDI, TDWT) • Noah (TDI, TDWT, TDRR) • Ezekiel (TDI, TDWT) • Harold (TDI, TDA, TDWT) • Staci (TDROTI) • Cameron (TDROTI, TDAS) •
• Sam (TDROTI, TDAS) • Mary (TDRR) • Chet (TDRR) • Lorenzo (TDRR) • Spud (TDRR) •

Rules Reminder
• You are allowed to save ONE character and eliminate ONE character. These must be listed in the nominations, and not already saved/eliminated by another ranker.
• Everybody has ONE #SaveAndReplace. This allows you to save ONE character that hasn't already been saved/eliminated and REPLACE them with a character not nominated in this round.
• Everybody has TWO #FinalPasses. This allows you to send TWO of the characters to the Final 54. The character you choose must have been nominated in the current round.
• When you eliminate someone, you must add a writup of the character that is betwen 50 and 2,000 words. You won't be able to nominate/save and eliminate until your writeup from the previous round is completed. If for any reason this won't be possible for you to complete on time, let me know and I can make exceptions depending on the scenario.
• It is not necessary to do a writeup for the characters you save, but you are allowed to if you wish.
• You can save and eliminate in ANY order, but nominations are carried out in the order displayed in the OP.
• You MUST nominate 10 characters when it gets to your round. You cannot save or eliminate any characters from your own nominations.

Epic.
17-04-2019, 11:21 AM
I will cut Noah because I'm not here for his overrated ass stomping through this rank + the ones there I know are worse will probably leave this round anyway

And I'll save Spud because he was a great character :love:

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 11:24 AM
Whilst ant is banned he will communicate through me so I've sent him the noms

sleleen
17-04-2019, 12:02 PM
ew @ these sksksk, i’ll save cody because he was nice and pretty much the only bearable one here & i will get rid of chet since he was just so whiny and annoying

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 12:17 PM
Ant is using his save and replace to save Sam and nom Harold.

Ant is eliminating Staci.

RileyH
17-04-2019, 12:18 PM
Save Zeke Cut Harold :p

RileyH
17-04-2019, 12:19 PM
ew @ these sksksk, i’ll save cody because he was nice and pretty much the only bearable one here

You're disgusting

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 12:23 PM
Just Montblanc left. Because a Save and Replace was activated - there's 3 characters left; Cameron, Mary and Lorenzo. Montblanc will eliminate 1 as normal.

Epic.
17-04-2019, 12:37 PM
RileyH, Ant you ****ing bitches I was going to final pass Harold :oh:

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 12:37 PM
RileyH, Ant you ****ing bitches I was going to final pass Harold :oh:

Chancnajfhajfg

montblanc
17-04-2019, 12:39 PM
oop mess i forgot how this works again :shame:

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 12:40 PM
oop mess i forgot how this works again :shame:

Eliminate Cameron, Mary or Lorenzo.

RileyH
17-04-2019, 12:41 PM
RileyH, Ant you ****ing bitches I was going to final pass Harold :oh:

he literally picks his nose

montblanc
17-04-2019, 12:44 PM
Eliminate Cameron, Mary or Lorenzo.

:devil:

ELIMINATE our maz http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/mary.png

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 12:46 PM
And that completes Round 1. If everyone can complete a small writeup within 24 hours that's cool :love:

And RileyH has 24 hours to PM me with his 10 nominees.

RileyH
17-04-2019, 12:48 PM
:devil:

ELIMINATE our maz http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/mary.png

:eek:

Epic.
17-04-2019, 12:48 PM
he literally picks his nose

Save Zeke Cut Harold :p

In conclusion you dislike Harold for no reason

RileyH
17-04-2019, 12:48 PM
And RileyH has 24 hours to PM me with his 10 nominees.

oop ok

https://media.tenor.com/images/e8c21bb89590e03fc2be7374fc974e5c/tenor.gif

RileyH
17-04-2019, 12:49 PM
In conclusion you dislike Harold for no reason

Zeke is different and you know it

RileyH
17-04-2019, 12:49 PM
DON'T try and undermine me miss epic!

montblanc
17-04-2019, 12:49 PM
:eek:

https://media.tenor.com/images/e8c21bb89590e03fc2be7374fc974e5c/tenor.gif

Epic.
17-04-2019, 12:50 PM
Zeke is different and you know it

well if you're really judging hygiene, Ezekiel becomes a hideous feral waste of life but okay

RileyH
17-04-2019, 12:51 PM
well if you're really judging hygiene, Ezekiel becomes a hideous feral waste of life but okay

oop got you pressedt huh :dazzler:

montblanc
17-04-2019, 12:51 PM
bye riley do you really stan zeke agsfdfjfjhds

montblanc
17-04-2019, 12:51 PM
get him OUT

RileyH
17-04-2019, 12:53 PM
bye riley do you really stan zeke agsfdfjfjhds

no but with the nominees here there wasn't much choice was there

Epic.
17-04-2019, 12:54 PM
I will cut Noah because I'm not here for his overrated ass stomping through this rank + the ones there I know are worse will probably leave this round anyway

And I'll save Spud because he was a great character :love:

just a heads up Morgan, there's 84 contestants, not 85 :hee:

84. Noah
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/totaldramaisland/images/d/d5/Tumblr_nv4enkciKo1si71aho2_1280.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/195?cb=20160123223818
(my typical reaction to a Noah and Emma scene)

Ugh yuck. Why is such an obviously poorly written character so bloody popular? While he definitely isn't my actual #84, Noah would've glided through to the Top 15 of this rank with ease no matter how many times I would've nominated him so it gives me great satisfaction that he's no more. For the record, he's not an all around terrible character. Unpopular opinion, but I actually liked him best in Total Drama Island. At that point, he was the same nasty, selfish, lazy deadbeat he was in all the other seasons, but in this exception, he gets called out on it and even voted off early for it, and therefore is a much funnier character because you can laugh at him. In the special, there's less of this but it was fun to see him team up with Eva and Izzy and... y'know, do something of importance. Which brings me to World Tour, where he gets glorified by people as one of the best of the season, but why exactly? All he does is sit around and make one or two one-liners per episode and is still just as much a background character, if not more than ever. And on his team, Alejandro, Owen, Izzy and even Tyler are just way more interesting and fleshed out personalities than he ever was. He also caused Owen to dump Izzy after complaining about her behind her back like the sad bitch he is despite him supposedly being friends with her :nono: .

And then... there's Ridonculous Race :facepalm: . When asked what my favourite season is, it is usually this one by a slight margin, but whenever I think of Noah's involvement with it, I question why I'd put it as my favourite. Although Noah is suddenly an important character in this season, on rewatch you can notice that he's still somehow pretty unmemorable and not that much of a screen stealer. But what's actually offensive about this is that he's still at his most insufferable somehow. I don't need to go into the Nemma storyline that much because it's already been discussed many times, but my god I've never cringed in annoyance as much watching the show as I did with this couple. Noah falls madly in love with her because he sees her do a flip(???). What's worse is that this awful robotic personality he gets from this relationship transcends onto Emma and completely ruins her character and team for me. The independent, emotionally confused law girl was gone for a few episodes and replaced with an emotionally love-driven weirdo. It may have been in-character for her based on her previous relationship but it's not funny or paced at all. When I think about it, Noah and Emma were basically TD's take on Steven and Kimberly in BB15 :skull: .

But no, my real problem with Noah is how badly he treats Owen. They get regarded as this ultimate best friend duo of the show but it really isn't. Don't believe me that Noah's a terrible friend? Well:


he force feeds Owen spicy food against his will
he laughed behind his back when he drew him in Paris with the judge and then wouldn't even let him see the picture
he responded to being playfully teased about Emma to punching Owen as hard as he could :skull:
he refused to save Owen's life when he was nearly eaten by a crocodile + when his eye was literally on fire
he constantly undermined Owen's abilities despite him usually being the one who had to save the team from being out after Noah kept screwing everything up


All in all, Noah sucks and isn't likeable despite the attempt to paint him as such. Bye bye loser!
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/totaldramaisland/images/2/28/CMTDARSCrushedByOwen.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20100822130819

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 12:54 PM
just a heads up Morgan, there's 84 contestants, not 85 :hee:

84. Noah
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/totaldramaisland/images/d/d5/Tumblr_nv4enkciKo1si71aho2_1280.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/195?cb=20160123223818
(my typical reaction to a Noah and Emma scene)

Ugh yuck. Why is such an obviously poorly written character so bloody popular? While he definitely isn't my actual #84, Noah would've glided through to the Top 15 of this rank with ease no matter how many times I would've nominated him so it gives me great satisfaction that he's no more. For the record, he's not an all around terrible character. Unpopular opinion, but I actually liked him best in Total Drama Island. At that point, he was the same nasty, selfish, lazy deadbeat he was in all the other seasons, but in this exception, he gets called out on it and even voted off early for it, and therefore is a much funnier character because you can laugh at him. In the special, there's less of this but it was fun to see him team up with Eva and Izzy and... y'know, do something of importance. Which brings me to World Tour, where he gets glorified by people as one of the best of the season, but why exactly? All he does is sit around and make one or two one-liners per episode and is still just as much a background character, if not more than ever. And on his team, Alejandro, Owen, Izzy and even Tyler are just way more interesting and fleshed out personalities than he ever was. He also caused Owen to dump Izzy after complaining about her behind her back like the sad bitch he is despite him supposedly being friends with her :nono: .

And then... there's Ridonculous Race :facepalm: . When asked what my favourite season is, it is usually this one by a slight margin, but whenever I think of Noah's involvement with it, I question why I'd put it as my favourite. Although Noah is suddenly an important character in this season, on rewatch you can notice that he's still somehow pretty unmemorable and not that much of a screen stealer. But what's actually offensive about this is that he's still at his most insufferable somehow. I don't need to go into the Nemma storyline that much because it's already been discussed many times, but my god I've never cringed in annoyance as much watching the show as I did with this couple. Noah falls madly in love with her because he sees her do a flip(???). What's worse is that this awful robotic personality he gets from this relationship transcends onto Emma and completely ruins her character and team for me. The independent, emotionally confused law girl was gone for a few episodes and replaced with an emotionally love-driven weirdo. It may have been in-character for her based on her previous relationship but it's not funny or paced at all. When I think about it, Noah and Emma were basically TD's take on Steven and Kimberly in BB15 :skull: .

But no, my real problem with Noah is how badly he treats Owen. They get regarded as this ultimate best friend duo of the show but it really isn't. Don't believe me that Noah's a terrible friend? Well:


he force feeds Owen spicy food against his will
he laughed behind his back when he drew him in Paris with the judge and then wouldn't even let him see the picture
he responded to being playfully teased about Emma to punching Owen as hard as he could :skull:
he refused to save Owen's life when he was nearly eaten by a crocodile + when his eye was literally on fire
he constantly undermined Owen's abilities despite him usually being the one who had to save the team from being out after Noah kept screwing everything up


All in all, Noah sucks and isn't likeable despite the attempt to paint him as such. Bye bye loser!
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/totaldramaisland/images/2/28/CMTDARSCrushedByOwen.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/210?cb=20100822130819

Oof thanks for the heads up

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 12:55 PM
I'm PERCHED to see Epics response to Rileys writeup

RileyH
17-04-2019, 12:58 PM
I'm PERCHED to see Epics response to Rileys writeup

-puts on bulletproof vest-

montblanc
17-04-2019, 12:58 PM
god i NEVER understood his weird fanbase he isn't even a good looking character :skull:

overrated and boring

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/totaldramaisland/images/d/d5/Tumblr_nv4enkciKo1si71aho2_1280.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/195?cb=20160123223818

montblanc
17-04-2019, 12:59 PM
he did make me scream in TDI though :skull:

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 01:00 PM
Ironically I actually much preferred him in RR than I did in TD :skull: Idk what it was - maybe it was because Owen and Emma were both good characters ans they made Noah better by default? Idk I just know I preferred him in RR

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 01:05 PM
Ant's Staci Writeup

Staci:

What do you want me to write. Staci is boring. Yah! Yah I don't like ha. So boring. What's there even to say. Her entire thing is just. Lying. I'm struggling so much to even say something about a woman of so little words. I still scream at her thinking it's a good idea to hold something radioactive in her hand though. But really she should've been the one to be mutated and not our gal Dakota!

montblanc
17-04-2019, 01:10 PM
https://66.media.tumblr.com/fb734786ff23a777398f9f8c3db6119e/tumblr_mhbi5iLMbH1r5inwuo5_r1_250.gif

sleleen
17-04-2019, 01:24 PM
chet: sorry luv who? he was so irrelevant yet when he was shown him and his brother were just so whiny, childish & annoying and should of been first boots! period

montblanc
17-04-2019, 01:26 PM
chet: sorry luv who? he was so irrelevant yet when he was shown him and his brother were just so whiny, childish & annoying and should of been first boots! period

excuse you no they shouldn’t have :nono:

sleleen
17-04-2019, 01:28 PM
when’s the next round?

montblanc
17-04-2019, 01:31 PM
oop slow down slay

sleleen
17-04-2019, 01:32 PM
oop slow down slay

am still a bit confused by the format so ah wasn’t sure sorry, just wanna rank the actual characters once these irrels get out of t’way

RileyH
17-04-2019, 01:33 PM
81: Harold

http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/7000000/Harold-total-drama-island-fan-girls-7093211-445-410.jpg
(are these all Epic. quotes?)

I don't even know what to say bc am scared Epic will find my address and come kill me :worry:

I guess my true hatred of Harold comes from TDI when he took it upon himself to mess with Duncan by voting out LEGEND Courtney. Which was stupid bc they'd only been really talking a few days and I've always wondered that if he was gonna rig the votes like that why not get out Duncan or any of the others that were picking on him? Would've made a much nicer time for him in both the game and the lil resort where Court was ready and waiting for him :love: OH and if they lit saw him rigging the votes why did they do nothing :oh: Court was robbed and we all know it. Before that tho I guess Duncan and the lads were kinda horrible to him, but he was annoying and deserved it so it's ok. And the showmance with LeShawna OH MY GOD was it cringey and ngl made me hate LeShawna for a lil bit. Just awful.

Can't really remember much about Harold in TDA / TDWT apart from when he killed Duncan's tarantula and when he got a deserved early exit in World Tour (maybe the real reason it's my fav season?) I do remember when LeShawna kissed Alejandro (good for u sis x) and Harold sang that one song on Aftermath (which is lowkey a bop I ain't even gonna lie, not in my top half of WT songs theaux). So yeah, bye Harold.

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/revengeoftheisland/images/1/15/Anne_attack_Staci.png/revision/latest?cb=20120107012134

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 01:34 PM
The next round is either when I get all writeups in, or after 24 hours has passed.

montblanc
17-04-2019, 01:40 PM
i don't know how i feel about harold :suspect:

Epic.
17-04-2019, 01:42 PM
What a man :drool:
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/totaldramaisland/images/3/36/HaroldCandyFishTail.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/195?cb=20160822043943

(and no i'm not going to defend him again because i've already went through why him rigging against Courtney was a good thing and why all her fans should be thanking him for it, me included)

RileyH
17-04-2019, 01:44 PM
no one's telling you to defend him sis it's just my opinion :)

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 01:47 PM
Am off shoppin so next round probably when I get back (assuming mont is gonna do a weiteup whilst am out)

sleleen
17-04-2019, 01:48 PM
ooh I get this format now, I like it we need a pll version too!

RileyH
17-04-2019, 01:48 PM
always waitin on mont :rolleyes:

montblanc
17-04-2019, 02:00 PM
80th - Mary (Ridonculous Race)

https://i.imgur.com/xyic6dX.png

She's said about two words! I genuinely do not remember her speaking at all asdfadskdja

Her partner was always talking while she just giggled and nodded along like Chloe Ayling :skull: I low key like her design though because it's a scream but other than that, irrelevant!

https://i.imgur.com/lQOPKAd.gif

montblanc
17-04-2019, 02:00 PM
she kind of slayed in this scene though ngl

https://i.imgur.com/lQOPKAd.gif

RileyH
17-04-2019, 02:01 PM
she just giggled and nodded along like Chloe Ayling :skull:

nnn :skull:

montblanc
17-04-2019, 02:02 PM
mess she's kind of scary looking https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/totaldramaisland/images/5/50/MaryRRIcon.png/revision/latest?cb=20151010175554

Matthew.
17-04-2019, 03:45 PM
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/totaldramaisland/images/5/50/MaryRRIcon.png/revision/latest?cb=20151010175554

Not Christine Brecht :omgno:

montblanc
17-04-2019, 03:46 PM
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/totaldramaisland/images/5/50/MaryRRIcon.png/revision/latest?cb=20151010175554

Not Christine Brecht :omgno:

:joker::joker::joker::joker:

sleleen
17-04-2019, 04:16 PM
mess she's kind of scary looking https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/totaldramaisland/images/5/50/MaryRRIcon.png/revision/latest?cb=20151010175554

the winner

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 04:55 PM
Round 2
http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/beth.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/cody.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/geoff.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/trent.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/04/cameron.png
http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/05b/amy.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/05b/dave.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/05b/rodney.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/jay.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/mickey.png
• Beth (TDI, TDA) • Cody (TDI, TDWT) • Geoff (TDI, TDA, TDRR) • Trent (TDI, TDA) • Cameron (TDROTI, TDAS) •
• Amy (TDPI) • Dave (TDPI) • Rodney (TDPI) • Jay (TDRR) • Mickey (TDRR)

Rules Reminder
• You are allowed to save ONE character and eliminate ONE character. These must be listed in the nominations, and not already saved/eliminated by another ranker.
• Everybody has ONE #SaveAndReplace. This allows you to save ONE character that hasn't already been saved/eliminated and REPLACE them with a character not nominated in this round.
• Everybody has TWO #FinalPasses. This allows you to send TWO of the characters to the Final 54. The character you choose must have been nominated in the current round.
• When you eliminate someone, you must add a writup of the character that is betwen 50 and 2,000 words. You won't be able to nominate/save and eliminate until your writeup from the previous round is completed. If for any reason this won't be possible for you to complete on time, let me know and I can make exceptions depending on the scenario.
• It is not necessary to do a writeup for the characters you save, but you are allowed to if you wish.
• You can save and eliminate in ANY order, but nominations are carried out in the order displayed in the OP.
• You MUST nominate 10 characters when it gets to your round. You cannot save or eliminate any characters from your own nominations.

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 04:55 PM
Save Geoff cut Cody

sleleen
17-04-2019, 04:56 PM
save beth cut dave

RileyH
17-04-2019, 04:59 PM
i kinda feel bad for nomming amy bc i watched some clips of ha and she had some good moments :love:

-ha parachute opens as samey clings on for dear life-
amy: :amazed: oh.. i'll miss you sis! not much but.. probably not at all :devil:
-kicks ha away-
-samey's parachute opens-
amy: OH FINE YOU CAN LIVE :oh:

sleleen
17-04-2019, 05:00 PM
dave- ah think the creators just wanted another mike here (ah don’t like him) and it didn’t work, his entire existence in the show revolved around our sky and she didn’t even care too much about him fff legend, there was better characters that could’ve stayed longer than him! bye

Epic.
17-04-2019, 05:01 PM
I was going to final pass Dave as well :(

Save Trent Cut Rodney

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 05:02 PM
I was going to final pass Dave as well :(

Save Trent Cut Rodney

All your final passes getting cut sksksks :skull:

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 05:05 PM
Ant saves Mickey and eliminates Cameron

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 05:06 PM
Mont once again has final say - who goes home between Amy and Jay

sleleen
17-04-2019, 05:08 PM
miss amy better stay</3

RileyH
17-04-2019, 05:09 PM
miss amy better stay</3

sweetie you saved BETH over ha

montblanc
17-04-2019, 05:13 PM
mess is the cut/save part the order in the opening or is it first come first serve :suspect:

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 05:14 PM
Cody
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/totaldramaisland/images/1/1b/180x180_profile_tdwt_cody_01.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20110512081616
Oh Cody, WHERE do we start? I think I'll begin by saying Cody is one of THE worst Total Drama characters that exists, and whenever he gets praised and supported it genuinely makes me cringe :umm2: Not ONLY was he a ****ing pervert in Total Drama Island to our Gwen (and did some ****ing weird things) - he topped it off by being a complete douche to Sierra in TDWT. I mean yes she was obsessed and a bit OTT but he wished death o her on multiple occasions and was just so annoying :skull:

sleleen
17-04-2019, 05:14 PM
mess is the cut/save part the order in the opening or is it first come first serve :suspect:

first come first serve

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 05:14 PM
mess is the cut/save part the order in the opening or is it first come first serve :suspect:

First come first serve chick

montblanc
17-04-2019, 05:15 PM
oop mess :skull:

RileyH
17-04-2019, 05:16 PM
mess is the cut/save part the order in the opening or is it first come first serve :suspect:

:rolleyes:

montblanc
17-04-2019, 05:17 PM
ANYWAYS save jay and CUT amy http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/05b/amy.png

montblanc
17-04-2019, 05:18 PM
Cody
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/totaldramaisland/images/1/1b/180x180_profile_tdwt_cody_01.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20110512081616
Oh Cody, WHERE do we start? I think I'll begin by saying Cody is one of THE worst Total Drama characters that exists, and whenever he gets praised and supported it genuinely makes me cringe :umm2: Not ONLY was he a ****ing pervert in Total Drama Island to our Gwen (and did some ****ing weird things) - he topped it off by being a complete douche to Sierra in TDWT. I mean yes she was obsessed and a bit OTT but he wished death o her on multiple occasions and was just so annoying :skull:

never understood his weird fanbase either :skull:

sleleen
17-04-2019, 05:29 PM
ANYWAYS save jay and CUT amy http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/05b/amy.png

</3

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 05:37 PM
Ant's Cameron Write-Up

Cameron:

I think a bit of my dislike comes from how heavily associated he is with other people, namely Jo and M*chael.
He was pretty bland until his conflict with Jo and when he wasn't being antagonised by Jo, he was palling it up with M*chael. But while their friendship was 'sweet' it wasn't interesting, especially since Cameron seemed to use M*chael as some sort of lab rat, making notes on him (before he even agreed to help M*chael with his illness). When they make friends, Cameron accidentally tells Scott about M*chael's 'MPD' and doesn't really help M*chael besides observing what M*chael's been growing up with all his life (like I think M*chael knows Vito comes out when his shirt comes off Cameron...)
Beyond M*chael and Jo, Cameron is just a smart kid, and he just sounds... fake ("THE ODDS ARE ASTRONOMICAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" any time something coincidental happens is just grating).
But then there's his friendship with Sierra. It could have been nice, but he was just used as Sierra's fixation. He was pretty much turned into Cody for All Stars. He did have a cute friendship with Gwen, but as usual, he had no development. Also there's this picture of him which is enough to place him 83rd:
https://imgur.com/dNbkzRo.png

RileyH
17-04-2019, 05:39 PM
who on earth is michael

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 05:43 PM
who on earth is michael

Mike you idiot

sleleen
17-04-2019, 05:43 PM
who on earth is michael

mike

RileyH
17-04-2019, 05:43 PM
:shame:

RileyH
17-04-2019, 05:44 PM
anyway get ur writeups done gals so we can have the next round x

sleleen
17-04-2019, 05:54 PM
ah don't watch this but these gals are WINNING: http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/04/annemaria.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/leshawna.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/sadie.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/03/blainley.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/05b/sugar.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/kelly.png

you need to start it, its literally cartoon big brother

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 05:58 PM
anyway get ur writeups done gals so we can have the next round x

Just epic and montbitch to go x

montblanc
17-04-2019, 06:09 PM
Just epic and montbitch to go x

http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/eva.png

Epic.
17-04-2019, 06:24 PM
I was going to final pass Dave as well :(

Save Trent Cut Rodney

77. Rodney
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/totaldramaisland/images/9/94/Amy_sammy_rodney.PNG/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/640?cb=20160220191754
"BE GONE, MALE THOT"

I dunno how many of you I actually told this to, but I used to hate Rodney so much that he was my all-time least favorite of the show :laugh: . But hey, when you have the Stepbrothers, Ezekiel and MIKE (who should've pissed off much sooner), suddenly he doesn't look so bad by comparison. However, I hate him less then where he was an utterly pointless and repetitively pathetic character, and more so now for him being what an ACTUAL annoying version of Dave is; in that he's so painfully unfunny god end it now! Watching Pahkitew blind, I actually did think they were pairing Rodney up with Jasmine... buuut then he attracts himself to Scarlett and Amy for no real reason other than him only living with male family members at home. The result is a stalker creep with nothing better to do with his life. And what was the point of this? It was the same gag every single time he was on screen and somehow within 4 episodes, he gradually saturated things even worse as time went on. The sad thing is Rodney could've been a great character with a lot about him to enjoy and relat eto. The 'hormonally attracted teenager' is an obvious stereotype that I'm surprised it took TD so long to do, but instead of giving Rodney much of a personality, he's instead generalized to a single joke that got unfunny after 1 episode. Definitely my least favorite of a cast that I otherwise don't mind.

RileyH
17-04-2019, 06:26 PM
http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/eva.png

:joker:

montblanc
17-04-2019, 06:30 PM
75 - Amy (Pahkitew)

https://i.imgur.com/RNZFLMA.png

A disappointment! I went into Pahkitew Island thinking that Amy was going to be a Heather-like mastermind antagonist but instead she was just a regular mean girl. She treated her sister horribly and was just so unpleasant to the point where I just wanted her OUT!

Luckily she didn't last that long with her elimination being one of my favorite eliminations ever, in which her sister poisons ha with an apple and switches spots with ha last minute as revenge! And just like that sis was gone! :devil: (even though she briefly came back as a swamp monster to attack ha sister but me caring when she got BLASTED away again after that :dance:)

https://i.imgur.com/o3pHRHo.gif

montblanc
17-04-2019, 06:31 PM
Rodney was such a poorly written character :skull:

obvious elimination fodder

Epic.
17-04-2019, 06:33 PM
Am I the only one here who prefers Amy to Samey?

montblanc
17-04-2019, 06:33 PM
i hope so

RileyH
17-04-2019, 06:34 PM
samey was so sweet :love:

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 06:40 PM
Round 3
http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/duncan.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/04/mike.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/04/zoey.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/04/sam.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/05b/beardo.png
http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/laurie.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/miles.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/gerry.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/pete.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/taylor.png
• Duncan (TDI, TDA, TDWT, TDAS) • Mike (TDROTI, TDAS) • Zoey (TDROTI, TDAS) • Sam (TDROTI, TDAS) • Beardo (TDPI) •
• Laurie (TDRR) • Miles (TDRR) • Gerry (TDRR) • Pete (TDRR) • Taylor (TDRR)

Rules Reminder
• You are allowed to save ONE character and eliminate ONE character. These must be listed in the nominations, and not already saved/eliminated by another ranker.
• Everybody has ONE #SaveAndReplace. This allows you to save ONE character that hasn't already been saved/eliminated and REPLACE them with a character not nominated in this round.
• Everybody has TWO #FinalPasses. This allows you to send TWO of the characters to the Final 54. The character you choose must have been nominated in the current round.
• When you eliminate someone, you must add a writup of the character that is betwen 50 and 2,000 words. You won't be able to nominate/save and eliminate until your writeup from the previous round is completed. If for any reason this won't be possible for you to complete on time, let me know and I can make exceptions depending on the scenario.
• It is not necessary to do a writeup for the characters you save, but you are allowed to if you wish.
• You can save and eliminate in ANY order, but nominations are carried out in the order displayed in the OP.
• You MUST nominate 10 characters when it gets to your round. You cannot save or eliminate any characters from your own nominations.

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 06:40 PM
Save Duncan cut gerry

RileyH
17-04-2019, 06:41 PM
save zoey cut taylor

montblanc
17-04-2019, 06:41 PM
save taylor cut pete http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/pete.png

montblanc
17-04-2019, 06:41 PM
oop

montblanc
17-04-2019, 06:41 PM
riley FAT

RileyH
17-04-2019, 06:42 PM
:)

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 06:42 PM
save zoey cut taylor

You got these the wrong way around?

montblanc
17-04-2019, 06:42 PM
well then save laurie and cut Pete http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/pete.png

RileyH
17-04-2019, 06:44 PM
You got these the wrong way around?

not at all loov

sleleen
17-04-2019, 06:44 PM
save miles cut mike

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 06:46 PM
That leaves Epic with Sam and Beardo

Epic.
17-04-2019, 07:13 PM
I was going to final pass Taylor, I'm being dead serious :bawling:

Save Sam Cut Beardo

RileyH
17-04-2019, 07:15 PM
I was going to final pass Taylor, I'm being dead serious :bawling:

you were going to final pass harold, dave and taylor and yet you claim your opinions are the right ones? :skull:

Epic.
17-04-2019, 07:15 PM
you were going to final pass harold, dave and taylor and yet you claim your opinions are the right ones? :skull:

No I didn't :laugh:

Epic.
17-04-2019, 07:27 PM
I was going to final pass Taylor, I'm being dead serious :bawling:

Save Sam Cut Beardo

70. Beardo
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/totaldramaisland/images/7/7d/BeardoRunSlow.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/640?cb=20140716162834

Not much to comment on here. Not a bad character by any means, but not intended to be one worth remembering. Beardo's gag had its perks, although I never really found it as funny as Leonard's spells, or Staci's lies, or even B's silent jokes. I think if he lasted any longer, he could've been another Rodney, so I'm glad they kept him to one episode. It's a shame that RoTI and PI's shortened run-times meant they needed to invent characters just to be out first. And sadly Beardo was this choice.

brat.
17-04-2019, 07:28 PM
ah don't get how this game works :worry:

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 07:28 PM
Epic you can send your noms to me in PM now as well, I'll post them after writeups

Epic.
17-04-2019, 07:29 PM
Epic you can send your noms to me in PM now as well, I'll post them after writeups

I need a think about them but they'll be given as soon as I can :hee:

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 07:30 PM
ah don't get how this game works :worry:

How it's literally simple :suspect:

montblanc
17-04-2019, 07:31 PM
literally the most pointless contestant http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/05b/beardo.png

RileyH
17-04-2019, 07:32 PM
ah don't get how this game works :worry:

https://media1.tenor.com/images/5e850fb9d4b546244df3bd6ff7babb34/tenor.gif?itemid=12251443

Matthew.
17-04-2019, 07:34 PM
ah don't get how this game works :worry:

One member nominates a set number of Total Drama characters, after that, everybody saves a nominee and eliminates a nominee, doing a summary of their thoughts on the nominee

brat.
17-04-2019, 07:35 PM
One member nominates a set number of Total Drama characters, after that, everybody saves a nominee and eliminates a nominee, doing a summary of their thoughts on the nominee

omg that's so cute :p me to do that with the GAME cast?

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 07:36 PM
omg that's so cute :p me to do that with the GAME cast?

omg please

Matthew.
17-04-2019, 07:37 PM
omg that's so cute :p me to do that with the GAME cast?

:joker:

Morgan.
17-04-2019, 07:37 PM
One member nominates a set number of Total Drama characters, after that, everybody saves a nominee and eliminates a nominee, doing a summary of their thoughts on the nominee

Pretty much. There's the final passes and save and replaces too - but yeah this the General format.

RileyH
17-04-2019, 07:40 PM
??: Taylor

I don't even really know what to say about Taylor but I just can't stand her and I nearly nominated her last round lmao. She's just a 1 dimensional spoilt brat and because I love Kelly so much I just HATED this bitch. She has NO depth and is just fookin boring so BYE *****.

montblanc
17-04-2019, 07:49 PM
oop taylor snatched http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/taylor.png

Epic.
17-04-2019, 07:51 PM
does it look like she'd care? https://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/taylor.png

sleleen
17-04-2019, 08:53 PM
oop taylor snatched http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/taylor.png

sis looks so like a bb housemate and i cant think who

sleleen
17-04-2019, 09:01 PM
mike became total drama’s new golden boy but i just couldn’t care less about him or his storyline with zoey. it was cute seeing mal destroyed with all his personalities teaming up but the fact he reached the semi final and final two seasons in a row was DISGUSTING, also the second half of AS was literally just about mal stop it and give others a chance and stop fawning over this boring and overrated character

Epic.
17-04-2019, 09:03 PM
Remember the time Mike tried to kill Alejandro and Heather for no reason?

SherzyK
17-04-2019, 09:04 PM
sis looks so like a bb housemate and i cant think who

Sarah BB15?

sleleen
17-04-2019, 09:06 PM
hope we get the rest in so we get epic’s noms tonight, ah have a feeling they could be messy

Epic.
17-04-2019, 09:27 PM
hope we get the rest in so we get epic’s noms tonight, ah have a feeling they could be messy

Oh... they will be :devil:

sleleen
17-04-2019, 09:39 PM
Oh... they will be :devil:

Oop

sleleen
17-04-2019, 09:47 PM
blurryface & mont write up challenge

sleleen
17-04-2019, 10:28 PM
Sarah BB15?

nope, really can’t think who

montblanc
18-04-2019, 03:02 AM
72 - Pete (Ridonculous Race)

https://i.imgur.com/2JsAA9d.png

He was harmless and honestly a cute character but his total irrelevancy makes up the majority of his short Ridonculous Race journey. He was at least a better person than his partner morally, who was the reason for their elimination in the first place! Obvious elimination fodder.

The only reason he's not completely forgettable is because of his uncanny resemblance to Chris McLean (if that was done intentionally or not I don't know :skull:)

https://i.imgur.com/GoQu7yB.gif

Morgan.
18-04-2019, 10:27 AM
Gerry
Yeah, I mean there's really not much to say besides echoing Montblanc really :laugh: Obvious filler, guaranteed early boot. Limited storyline.

Morgan.
18-04-2019, 10:38 AM
Round 4
http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/bridgette.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/ezekiel.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/heather.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/izzy.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/leshawna.png
http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/lindsay.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/04/b.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/04/zoey.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/ellody.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/lorenzo.png
• Bridgette (TDI, TDA, TDWT) • Ezekiel (TDI, TDWT) • Heather (TDI, TDA, TDWT, TDAS) • Izzy (TDI, TDA, TDWT) • Leshawna (TDI, TDA, TDWT) •
• Lindsay (TDI, TDA, TDWT, TDAS) • B (TDROTI) • Zoey (TDROTI, TDAS) • Ellody (TDRR) • Lorenzo (TDRR)

Rules Reminder
• You are allowed to save ONE character and eliminate ONE character. These must be listed in the nominations, and not already saved/eliminated by another ranker.
• Everybody has ONE #SaveAndReplace. This allows you to save ONE character that hasn't already been saved/eliminated and REPLACE them with a character not nominated in this round.
• Everybody has TWO #FinalPasses. This allows you to send TWO of the characters to the Final 54. The character you choose must have been nominated in the current round.
• When you eliminate someone, you must add a writup of the character that is betwen 50 and 2,000 words. You won't be able to nominate/save and eliminate until your writeup from the previous round is completed. If for any reason this won't be possible for you to complete on time, let me know and I can make exceptions depending on the scenario.
• It is not necessary to do a writeup for the characters you save, but you are allowed to if you wish.
• You can save and eliminate in ANY order, but nominations are carried out in the order displayed in the OP.
• You MUST nominate 10 characters when it gets to your round. You cannot save or eliminate any characters from your own nominations.

Morgan.
18-04-2019, 10:39 AM
Save heather cut leshawna :devil:

Epic.
18-04-2019, 10:40 AM
Save heather cut leshawna :devil:

well you just ruined my plan, thanks

Morgan.
18-04-2019, 10:41 AM
well you just ruined my plan, thanks

No problem any time :hehe:

sleleen
18-04-2019, 10:41 AM
save izzy cut b

sleleen
18-04-2019, 10:41 AM
these noms are a joke

Epic.
18-04-2019, 10:42 AM
these noms are a joke

No, they were a test. And Morgan failed it for all of you

sleleen
18-04-2019, 10:43 AM
wait shouldnt the nominator post it here who they want up because blurry will always see them before anyone else and get first pick?

Epic.
18-04-2019, 10:44 AM
wait shouldnt the nominator post it here who they want up because blurry will always see them before anyone else and get first pick?

you're right, this should be started over. If I was doing this, I'd give about 5-10 minutes before I decided to weigh in

sleleen
18-04-2019, 10:45 AM
you're right, this should be started over. If I was doing this, I'd give about 5-10 minutes before I decided to weigh in

yeah because he sees it way before anyone else, so he can get rid of anyone

sleleen
18-04-2019, 10:46 AM
im gonna final pass lindsay

SherzyK
18-04-2019, 10:46 AM
Will someone chop Ezekiel already, he’s so irrelevant :fist:

Epic.
18-04-2019, 10:48 AM
Will someone chop Ezekiel already, he’s so irrelevant :fist:

Inb4 RileyH swoops in and saves him again

Morgan.
18-04-2019, 10:51 AM
I mean I'm not starting the whole thing over just because a result didn't go the way you wanted :idc:

I post the nominations myself because it's just easy to keep track of and I can update it with all the Decisions. Shaun did the same when he ran this for BBUK, and I imagine Reece did it for the version he did.

And also because this way they can be posted when the writeups have all been completed and just for general organisational purposes.

sleleen
18-04-2019, 10:51 AM
epic is right 5 or 10 minutes should be set before anyone eliminates to make it fair

Morgan.
18-04-2019, 10:52 AM
epic is right 5 or 10 minutes should be set before anyone eliminates to make it fair

Why though?? I know who I like and I know who I don't like :shrug: I'm sure we all do tbh

sleleen
18-04-2019, 10:53 AM
Why though?? I know who I like and I know who I don't like :shrug: I'm sure we all do tbh

i know but you see the nominations before anyone else and once you post them can straight away eliminate before anyone else, its not a big deal just a thought

Morgan.
18-04-2019, 10:55 AM
Yeah I mean tbh if there was such an issue with me posting the nominations then why wasn't it mentioned in any of the other three rounds :idc:

I can change it so you post them instead but I just prefer to be able to keep the nominations formatted in one post and updated after each decision.

Morgan.
18-04-2019, 10:56 AM
Also @Slay the person you Final pass has to be the person you save - so are you giving it to Lindsay or Izzy?

sleleen
18-04-2019, 10:57 AM
Also @Slay the person you Final pass has to be the person you save - so are you giving it to Lindsay or Izzy?

oh does it sorry, lindsay then

Morgan.
18-04-2019, 10:58 AM
oh does it sorry, lindsay then

Yeah, otherwise the last person wouldn't get a choice over who they eliminate

Morgan.
18-04-2019, 10:58 AM
Ant saves Izzy and cuts Lorenzo

Morgan.
18-04-2019, 11:05 AM
Tell you what I'll compromise and I won't post my decision until one other person has done there's

Epic.
18-04-2019, 11:19 AM
So leshawna is safe for now?

Morgan.
18-04-2019, 11:21 AM
So leshawna is safe for now?

I mean it was going to be 'from now on' because the decisions already been made

Withano
18-04-2019, 11:51 AM
Did cody win

Morgan.
18-04-2019, 12:11 PM
Leshawna
*prepares for floods of hate*

Some might call it a joke. Some might call it hate. I call it the truth. I mean, no, Leshawna isn't one of THE worst Total Drama contestants, but she's among my least favourites in the list Epic gave. In a similar way to Epic cutting Noah for fear of him sailing to the end, I cut leshawna as I k ew this would probably be my only chance of seeing her go before the Top 20.

Now, my problem with leshawna isn't that she's an awful person, it's not that she's poorly written, it's just that I didn't connect. There was nothing pulling me to root for her, and she had a rivalry with one of my favourite characters - Heather.

Leshawna is also known for her relationship with Harold - another's of my least favourite characters of the series - probably my least favourite of all time. It's just not a relationship I found enjoyable to watch and it took away from Leshawnas character more than it added to it.

Epic.
18-04-2019, 12:48 PM
YOU'RE REAL BIG! AND LOUD!
https://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/harold.png

Epic.
18-04-2019, 12:49 PM
This round reminds me of the BBUK rankdown game where Cal put Jason Burrill against 11 fan favourite housemates and he was immediately saved while all the popular housemates that round had to be cut nnnn

RileyH
18-04-2019, 12:50 PM
save zoey cut zeke

Epic.
18-04-2019, 12:51 PM
save zoey cut zeke

For ****s sake

sleleen
18-04-2019, 12:51 PM
what is there to say about B? his friendship with dawn was nice but when people say ‘such a character says nothing’ b literally said nothing and that was his storyline, he was about to talk before he was eliminated and it would of been nice to see what he would be like but yeah there was nothing to say about him really

RileyH
18-04-2019, 12:52 PM
For ****s sake

:suspect:

Morgan.
18-04-2019, 01:03 PM
Ant's Lorenzo Writeup

Lorenzo

He looks like Waluigi, which is probably why I prefer him a lot more than Chet. He's generally annoying, but he and Chet getting along after a while was cute. Truth be told, I just don't find him interesting, but I also don't dislike him. He's a bit annoying and fits a stereotype I can't quit put my finger on. But uh, yeah, Lorenzo. He had to be cut this relatively early because there's people more deserving to rank above him. Oopsies

Morgan.
18-04-2019, 01:04 PM
Mont needs to choose between Bridgette and Ellody

RileyH
18-04-2019, 01:34 PM
Ezekiel

I'mma just keep this short and sweet because let's be honesy what is there to say about Zeke. I actually don't hate him unlike everyone else, he was a cute first boot in TDI and his storyline in WT with his refusal to go home was cute and something I enjoyed (altho he did kinda ruin the ending). After that he's made sporadic appearances for cute lil filler episodes but the reason I'm really cutting him is because HE. MADE. ANNE. MARIA. QUIT. Giving a fake diamond and making the poor sis think she was too good for the show, ugh we needed her on All Stars. RIP Anne Maria :(

sleleen
18-04-2019, 05:21 PM
mont choose so ah can do my nominations

montblanc
18-04-2019, 07:26 PM
Save heather cut leshawna :devil:

are you ****ing serious

montblanc
18-04-2019, 07:27 PM
mont choose so ah can do my nominations

well what's the point now that my favorite is out!

montblanc
18-04-2019, 07:27 PM
save dull ass bridgette and cut irrel ellody i guess

sleleen
18-04-2019, 07:31 PM
yeah the leshawna thing was a bit of a joke:(

sleleen
18-04-2019, 07:31 PM
give sis another chance

montblanc
18-04-2019, 07:32 PM
out while people like tammy are still in :skull: axe this and start over!

sleleen
18-04-2019, 07:34 PM
out while people like tammy are still in :skull: axe this and start over!

brick & leonard :skull:

RileyH
18-04-2019, 07:41 PM
out while people like tammy are still in :skull: axe this and start over!

you are NOT going to come for miss tammy

sleleen
18-04-2019, 07:46 PM
we should have 1x final pass, 1x save and replace and 1x revive

Epic.
19-04-2019, 09:40 AM
are you ****ing serious

:chanellemcclearyareyou****ingseriousgif:

Morgan.
19-04-2019, 05:42 PM
Round 5
http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/owen.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/tyler.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/justin.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/03/alejandro.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/04/lightning.png
http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/04/scott.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/04/sam.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/05b/max.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/jay.png http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/junior.png
• Owen (TDI, TDA, TDWT) • Tyler (TDI, TDWT) • Justin (TDI, TDA) • Alejandro (TDWT, TDAS) • Lightning (TDROTI, TDAS) •
• Scott (TDROTI, TDAS) • Sam (TDROTI, TDAS) • Max (TDPI) • Jay (TDRR) • Junior (TDRR) •

Rules Reminder
• You are allowed to save ONE character and eliminate ONE character. These must be listed in the nominations, and not already saved/eliminated by another ranker.
• Everybody has ONE #SaveAndReplace. This allows you to save ONE character that hasn't already been saved/eliminated and REPLACE them with a character not nominated in this round.
• Everybody has TWO #FinalPasses. This allows you to send TWO of the characters to the Final 54. The character you choose must have been nominated in the current round.
• When you eliminate someone, you must add a writup of the character that is betwen 50 and 2,000 words. You won't be able to nominate/save and eliminate until your writeup from the previous round is completed. If for any reason this won't be possible for you to complete on time, let me know and I can make exceptions depending on the scenario.
• It is not necessary to do a writeup for the characters you save, but you are allowed to if you wish.
• You can save and eliminate in ANY order, but nominations are carried out in the order displayed in the OP.
• You MUST nominate 10 characters when it gets to your round. You cannot save or eliminate any characters from your own nominations.

And mont is still to do a writeup for ellody

Epic.
19-04-2019, 05:45 PM
I will FINAL PASS Justin!

Epic.
19-04-2019, 05:45 PM
Oh and cut Jay

SherzyK
19-04-2019, 05:46 PM
Someone cut Lightning’s annoying ass

Epic.
19-04-2019, 05:46 PM
Someone save Lightning's annoying ass<3

Epic.
19-04-2019, 05:47 PM
I'm a fan of so many of these nominees :(

Morgan.
19-04-2019, 05:47 PM
Save Scott cut Sam

Morgan.
19-04-2019, 05:48 PM
I will FINAL PASS Justin!

what. the. ****.

RileyH
19-04-2019, 05:50 PM
save Alejandro cut Owen

RileyH
19-04-2019, 05:50 PM
I will FINAL PASS Justin!

i like justin but what is the reasoning behind this sis

sleleen
19-04-2019, 05:51 PM
I will FINAL PASS Justin!

I-

RileyH
19-04-2019, 05:52 PM
can I save & replace Lightning with Beth or can I only save 1

Epic.
19-04-2019, 05:52 PM
i like justin but what is the reasoning behind this sis

I mean, he's not in my top 15 or even top 20, but I still loved him in TDA and I also think he's in danger of being out in the coming rounds and I don't think he deserves it at all. Same reason I planned to final pass Dave and Taylor

Epic.
19-04-2019, 05:53 PM
Maybe this wouldn't have happened had you people spared Harold, Taylor and Dave :)

sleleen
19-04-2019, 05:53 PM
still don’t know how leshawna is 65th while justin and other irrels will be a finalist:(

Morgan.
19-04-2019, 05:53 PM
can I save & replace Lightning with Beth or can I only save 1

Only save 1

RileyH
19-04-2019, 05:58 PM
someone save lightning & tyler :(

Epic.
19-04-2019, 06:03 PM
Oh and cut Jay

64. Jay
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/totaldramaisland/images/8/80/Jay_tennis_master.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/640?cb=20160731231151

I don't know if it's just me, but when the first episode of RR leaked, I HATED the Adversity Twins. It's no understatement that they really were pointless rip offs of Cameron, an already mediocre character, and it seemed so obvious that they'd be the typical underdogs we get every season, meant to do impressive feats that will somehow """""surprise""""" us. And I suppose the Twins were sort of predictable like this, but what was the real welcoming surprise was that they weren't as terrible as I thought! In the first episode, they're notably a lot more annoying than they would be in episodes after, but because this is RR with so many teams, they got pushed to the wayside like a team like them deserves. And in small doses, they were actually a pretty funny team, even likable sometimes. Lasted slightly too long, but not nearly as offensively as scrotes such as the Stepbrothers and Noah.

However, I'm still cutting them because they still were potentially annoying in the rare times their gag was repetitive, and aren't really meant to be that memorable or impactful of a team so may as well be out now. I'm also glad Jay is out first, because he's clearly the whinier of the two and had slightly less funnier scenes.

SherzyK
19-04-2019, 06:26 PM
Cut Lightning :devil:

Morgan.
19-04-2019, 06:40 PM
Ant saves Max cuts Lightning

Epic.
19-04-2019, 06:42 PM
I was tempted to final pass Lightning as well :laugh:

sleleen
19-04-2019, 06:48 PM
is mont still playing?

SherzyK
19-04-2019, 06:58 PM
Ant the Destroyer :dazzler:

montblanc
19-04-2019, 08:27 PM
65 - Ellody (Ridonculous Race)

https://i.imgur.com/4SVhzwY.png

I actually liked Ellody as she interested me but that doesn't change the fact that's she's super irrelevant. While she did talk way more than her partner Mary, she still wasn't able to make an impact on her season. Similar to Pete & Chris McLean, she's only really remembered for being a higher-pitched, less volatile version of Courtney. However, she was still a cute background character who I wished was more relevant in Ridonculous Race.

Looking at some of her best bits though she did have a few funny moments, such as mapping out all ha data in the sand just to build a sandcastle only to have then waves wash it away :laugh:

https://i.imgur.com/9hWqHQi.gif

montblanc
19-04-2019, 08:27 PM
save Junior, cut Tyler http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/01/tyler.png

Morgan.
19-04-2019, 08:32 PM
The taste JUMPED out :dance:

sleleen
19-04-2019, 08:32 PM
Looking at some of her best bits though she did have a few funny moments, such as mapping out all ha data in the sand just to build a sandcastle only to have then waves wash it away :laugh:



:joker::joker:

Morgan.
19-04-2019, 08:33 PM
Also mont babe you can send through your 10 noms in PM whenever you're ready

https://media1.tenor.com/images/9dcf4a763b19d8be1c23316a0d253dca/tenor.gif?itemid=4523304

montblanc
19-04-2019, 08:38 PM
oop yaaas :devil:

montblanc
19-04-2019, 08:38 PM
revenge for our leshawna is COMING :devil:

RileyH
19-04-2019, 08:46 PM
she's gonna nom courtney

https://media.giphy.com/media/GJHhGRT8m3EbK/giphy.gif

Morgan.
19-04-2019, 08:49 PM
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/totaldramaisland/images/1/1e/Ep12_courtneymad_big.gif/revision/latest?cb=20100908143433

sleleen
19-04-2019, 08:50 PM
someone’s gonna try to vote her out to be edgy watch

Morgan.
19-04-2019, 09:02 PM
This is gonna be a bloodbath

sleleen
19-04-2019, 09:02 PM
This is gonna be a bloodbath

oop! when we getting it?

Morgan.
19-04-2019, 09:09 PM
oop! when we getting it?

Either when I have writeups or when 24 hours pass from monts pick

sleleen
19-04-2019, 09:11 PM
get your write ups done gals I wanna see who mont picked

reece(:
19-04-2019, 09:21 PM
I love Nina West

http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/tammy.png

sleleen
19-04-2019, 09:27 PM
I love Nina West

http://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/tammy.png

mess I forgot she’s still in:skull:

Epic.
19-04-2019, 09:30 PM
This is gonna be a bloodbath

I've been outsold
https://www.brantsteele.com/images/totaldrama/ridonculousrace/01/ennui.png

Morgan.
19-04-2019, 10:50 PM
Ant's Lightning Writeup
Lightning: I really never know how to feel about Lightning? He's arrogant and self-absorbed, that much is constant, but I feel like he was forced into a villain role. And I think that comes from "Eat, Puke, and Be Wary", when he starts antagonising Cameron for 'stealing' his immunity. Lightning being angry about this would have been in character, but I can't help but feel like his borderline bullying of Cameron was over the top and, dare I say, out of character. It would have maybe been comical for me if it built up a rivalry akin to Jo vs Lightning, with the 'drama' coming from how Cameron is intimidated by competitive environments. Instead, I felt sort of, uncomfortable? Even if Lightning is arrogant and self-absorbed he does look out for others occasionally. ironically an episode previous when he warns Cameron of Jo. Does Lightning benefit from warning Cameron? Not particularly (in a sense, it does prompt Cameron to send Jo down in smoke, but Lightning isn't that smart or strategic - I think he was warning Cameron of Jo because he's nice). Now, perhaps I could excuse Lightning's comments as competitive banter gone too far, but Lightning remarks, "...your whole life's gonna be a mental challenge!" to Cameron which is... extremely threatening. I appreciate it was a fight and they were both being physical, but the aim was to pin them down, not cause such trauma to the brain. It's a line that I feel uneasy about, regardless of how it was said, when it was said, and who by. But, in my opinion, it adds a layer of "Lightning is nasty!" to his character. But that conflicts with how he was earlier - a likeable self-absorbed idiot who, when he wasn't thinking about himself, could look out for others. Which did pair up with some nice one-liners ("I'll save you little girl!" and "uh... Lightning don't judge!" (when he thought Jo was a gay guy). His rivalry with Jo was a bit grating for me, but I also found that it was one of the more interesting conflicts and I would've liked to see a few more episodes of it in All-Stars (in a perfect world with a larger cast and 26 episodes... oh a man could dream). So what I've said is pretty conflicting. I like Lightning, up until episode 11 of ROTI. But after the events of that episode he becomes unbearable. He goes back to being somewhat likeable in All-Stars, but there wasn't much there for him, besides him reigniting a conflict with Jo that never came of much do to him being cut early on in the episode. Seeing Heather/Gwen/Alejandro get annoyed with him in 'Evil Dread' was funny though, I'll give him that. TL;DR? Lightning became unbearable in the later episodes of ROTI that I ended up rooting for Cameron over him. I truly felt like they made a bully out of a likeable jock for no other reason than to quickly establish another villain for the next season (because really, how was Lightning anywhere near a villain in episodes before 4x11?)

Morgan.
19-04-2019, 10:51 PM
Ant's Lightning Writeup
Lightning: I really never know how to feel about Lightning? He's arrogant and self-absorbed, that much is constant, but I feel like he was forced into a villain role. And I think that comes from "Eat, Puke, and Be Wary", when he starts antagonising Cameron for 'stealing' his immunity. Lightning being angry about this would have been in character, but I can't help but feel like his borderline bullying of Cameron was over the top and, dare I say, out of character. It would have maybe been comical for me if it built up a rivalry akin to Jo vs Lightning, with the 'drama' coming from how Cameron is intimidated by competitive environments. Instead, I felt sort of, uncomfortable? Even if Lightning is arrogant and self-absorbed he does look out for others occasionally. ironically an episode previous when he warns Cameron of Jo. Does Lightning benefit from warning Cameron? Not particularly (in a sense, it does prompt Cameron to send Jo down in smoke, but Lightning isn't that smart or strategic - I think he was warning Cameron of Jo because he's nice). Now, perhaps I could excuse Lightning's comments as competitive banter gone too far, but Lightning remarks, "...your whole life's gonna be a mental challenge!" to Cameron which is... extremely threatening. I appreciate it was a fight and they were both being physical, but the aim was to pin them down, not cause such trauma to the brain. It's a line that I feel uneasy about, regardless of how it was said, when it was said, and who by. But, in my opinion, it adds a layer of "Lightning is nasty!" to his character. But that conflicts with how he was earlier - a likeable self-absorbed idiot who, when he wasn't thinking about himself, could look out for others. Which did pair up with some nice one-liners ("I'll save you little girl!" and "uh... Lightning don't judge!" (when he thought Jo was a gay guy). His rivalry with Jo was a bit grating for me, but I also found that it was one of the more interesting conflicts and I would've liked to see a few more episodes of it in All-Stars (in a perfect world with a larger cast and 26 episodes... oh a man could dream). So what I've said is pretty conflicting. I like Lightning, up until episode 11 of ROTI. But after the events of that episode he becomes unbearable. He goes back to being somewhat likeable in All-Stars, but there wasn't much there for him, besides him reigniting a conflict with Jo that never came of much do to him being cut early on in the episode. Seeing Heather/Gwen/Alejandro get annoyed with him in 'Evil Dread' was funny though, I'll give him that. TL;DR? Lightning became unbearable in the later episodes of ROTI that I ended up rooting for Cameron over him. I truly felt like they made a bully out of a likeable jock for no other reason than to quickly establish another villain for the next season (because really, how was Lightning anywhere near a villain in episodes before 4x11?)

RileyH
19-04-2019, 10:56 PM
Owen

He's fat and eats. That's literally his character. It's a stereotype we've seen before and will most definitely see in the future. There is literally nothing else to him, why he's so popular I will never know. I get that the majority of the cast are supposed to be stereotypes / caricatures, but they have something else to them that helps us root for them. He won TDI by coasting all season, flopped in TDA before being brought back as a ~mole~ (god whoever came up with that deserves a bullet to the head) which flopped anyway because he was ToO nIcE to sabotage. And then TDWT.. hew? I can't remember a single thing he did bar get his fat ass stuck in the windows. Thankfully we didn't have to endure him in AS but that didn't stop him from coming back for RR :rolleyes: Owen & Noah are an atrocious pair, STOP it.

sleleen
19-04-2019, 11:02 PM
blurreh ah think it’s just you left then we can get t’mont noms