[Ant.]

Originally Posted by Epic.

If I were you I'd remove Glenn for truancy

And the fact he hates Courtney!

[Glenn-C]

Hi

Save Miles
Not REALLY a fan of her but since it's only down to her and Pete I'll save her. I'm not really sure WHAT to say about her but I'll have something by the time it's due.

Cut Pete
Chris 2.0 and his partner were funny at first, but even with only 3 episodes they got really old (no pun intended) really fast. I thought they would've been the first ones out tbh. Idk what could be done with him if he ever returns, him and Gerry seem like very one-off characters to me...

[Morgan.]

Thank you! Glenn-C to nominate!

[RileyH]

Oh I just realised I haven't done my writeup either

Cut Amy Normally I love the 'villainous' characters and I understand that every season needs a good villain but honestly was there really anything to Amy apart from her hatred of the superior Sammy? The only other thing I can think of is Rodney's weird obssession with her (but then which woman was he not obsessed with?) and she is kinda overrated. Her elimination/return were some of the best parts of TDPI though so I have to give her credit for that

[Epic.]

Amy was a ****ing scream @'I'M TELLIIIINNG'

she also dragged that scumbag Samey to filth and deserves every ounce of credit for it

[Glenn-C]

Originally Posted by Epic.

Amy was a ****ing scream @'I'M TELLIIIINNG'

she also dragged that scumbag Samey to filth and deserves every ounce of credit for it

A legend!

[Morgan.]

This is the last round that montblanc can #FINALPASS. Everyone else has two rounds but tbh it's a bit pointless if you use it on the last round possible because they're only going to the next round anyway.

[Morgan.]

Nominations Round 5

Harold (TDI, TDA, TDWT) • Justin (TDI, TDA) • Noah (TDI, TDWT, TDRR) • Scott (TDROTI, TDAS) • Zoey (TDROTI, TDAS) • Jo (TDROTI, TDAS) • Leonard (TDPI, TDRR) • Max (TDPI) • Carrie (TDRR) • Spud (TDRR)

Please make your saves and cuts. If you haven't yet done a write up for the previous round then please don't make your decision until you've done so. Thank you.

And whilst I am here I am saving Scott (sorry Leonard and Carrie) and cutting Harold (just hoping others cut Justin, Noah, Zoey and Spud!).

[RileyH]

save Zoey cut Max

[RileyH]

someone save Justin and Carrie

[Ant.]

Final Pass Justin, cut Spud

[Epic.]

Originally Posted by Blurryface

cutting Harold (just hoping others cut Justin, Noah, Zoey and Spud!).

First of all **** you I was planning to final pass that goddess

[Epic.]

Save Carrie Cut Noah trash

[RileyH]

Originally Posted by Lilbro

Final Pass Justin

yass

[Epic.]

Harold is one of the best characters ever

[montblanc]

Originally Posted by RileyH

save Zoey cut Max

[montblanc]

save jo cut leonard!

[Ant.]

63. Spud

Is Spud really gone? Have I really just eliminated Spud? Sadly, the answer to both of these questions is: yes.
Spud and Rock had a great friendship, that much cannot be denied, but it did feel like Rock wasn't just in charge of the team, but he was the team. Spud took a backseat and wasn't very aware, and granted sometimes he came out of his shell and proved he had it in him to win some challenges, but it didn't really feel consistent and there was no pay-off. This shone through in the finale, when he was led to believe he was in the finale. And yes, that's his gag, but it only emphasises the fact that he didn't know what he was doing 99% of the time.

Now why is this so bad when the likes of Leonard could easily be eliminated in his place? Simple; the Rockers overstayed their welcome. Total Drama is a parody, a lot of the characters are just stereotypes and overplayed personalities, and Spud is a perfect example of such. And if they never amount to anything more, then that's when I believe it's fine to eliminate them early, which is why I enjoy Leonard for what he is - he's meant to be a gag, he's meant to be funny, and he was eliminated early both times so he didnt' outlast good characters.
The Rockers, however, did. They outlasted the Fashion Designers Bloggers, Mother and Daughter, and Geniuses (while arguably they were a gag, they had potential - a more focusssed intellectual and strategic approach in the form of Mary and Ellody would be a lot more interesting than the Rockers, in my opinion) and for what? They had no pay-off - no solid development.
That said, their characters alone were enjoyable and fun and that was needed with the tension and 'drama' between other teams. Also, they set up some sense of development with Spud yet never tapped into it fully, which will always be a tad annoying.

Spud was enjoyable and while he could've been so much more, they never managed to reach his potential, and he stayed over what were more interesting and worthy teams that could have done with staying in the game for over half a season like the Rockers did.

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This is the first writeup of a TDRR character were I managed to focus more on the actual character, and not the team, which is testament to how standout Spud is

[Ant.]

Originally Posted by montblanc

save jo cut leonard!

This + your love of Max

[RileyH]

Originally Posted by montblanc

save jo cut leonard!

[Ant.]

Originally Posted by RileyH

yass

I almost final passed Noah and I lowkey dislike Justin as an antagonist but his development made him a scream

[Epic.]

Spud is a ****ing icon and him and Harold deserved Top 30 at least

[Ant.]

Originally Posted by RileyH

Let's not act as if Jo isn't a good character

[RileyH]

Originally Posted by Epic.

Spud is a ****ing icon and him and Harold deserved Top 30 at least

That is not correct

[Epic.]

.

Spud: DoOOOoes this hurt? -twists Rock's ankle-
Rock: AAAAH
Spud: Oh sorry. DOooOOes THIS hurt?? -twists Rock's ankle-
Rock: AHHHH
Spud: Oh I get it! .....I dunno what I'm doing!