This is going to be a quick one and I will also include a recap of the major events of the season, a preview for the final episode of the season, and final thoughts. As soon as I'm doing writing this, I'm watching the final episode. So here we go.
Scott can't believe Courtney's gone even though he voted her off (kind of like in Season 2, Episode 22, when Courtney is mad that Lindsay is out even though Courtney voted Lindsay off. Let's face it, at this point of the series, discontinuity is something we "scorekeeper" Total Drama fans have to live with. And by scorekeeper, I mean those of us who memorized a lot of the facts and things that happened in Total Drama history). Gwen notes that she's the last original contestant left in the game and goes out of her way to make some alliances to boost her chances of winning. I don't recall the last time Gwen's been in any real alliance (unless you count Gwen and Courtney this season) so I guess that could work. Mal convinces Scott that Gwen was the source of the tension between him and Courtney, so Scott targets Gwen, which means Gwen has to look elsewhere for allies. Then we see Mike, Vito, Chester, and Svetlana wandering around in Mike's brain where they find Manitoba, who's been ordered to burn Mike's dreams. Mike tries to get him to stop and to team up with them against Mal, but Manitoba is hesitant since Mike would just be in charge again. Mike doesn't get the problem with that since he was the first but he looks at his license and apparently Mal is first. Dun dun DUNNNNNNNNNNNN
Zoey then wonders about what Alejandro said and comes up with the best and funniest excuse to get Chris to leave: an explosive bathroom emergency. I did not see that coming from Zoey. Zoey eventually finds a DVD containing proof of Mal. When it comes time for the challenge, Mal pretends to be Mike and tells Zoey that he's in control and he's still the same guy that gave Zoey a bracelet last season. For once Zoey pays attention to detail and notices that Mike gave her a necklace, and now she knows it's Mal. And I bet everyone was like "FINALLY!". I mean it is a Cartoon and in these sorts of shows, we always see more than any other contestant does, but seriously though it took Zoey long enough. The challenge is based off of the Season 1 Episode 16 treasure hunt. Scott has to find the McLean jewel guarded by Fang, Gwen has to find an intact portrait of Chris, Zoey has to retrieve the Yeti (or Sasquatchinakwa, whichever you prefer), and Mike has to find the long lost Gilded Chris Award. The last person back with their item or someone who comes back empty handed is immediately eliminated, while the winner chooses from the remaining two players to take to the finale. FINALLY we get that double elimination that could've happened in Episode 8 (especially since Cameron left the episode after that anyway).
Zoey comes up with a last minute plan that seems to be working, Mal sabotages Gwen but then she manages to pick herself up and find a painting. Scott, as usual, is at a dead end against Fang and has no clue how to get the jewel. And no Scott, sharks are NOTHING like pigs. Scott reminds me of Justin. One minute he seems evil and smart, and the other he's totally clueless. Mal offers to help him but ends up sabotaging him as Fang gets to beat up Scott AGAIN. Gwen tries her best to restore the painting and has to resort to using bear poop. Well, Gwen is resourceful. But I always knew that that was gonna come back to haunt her. Because I know the thought of poop on Chris's face would make him go ape$#!t. Zoey comes back first to win her third straight immunity challenge. Mal and Scott are empty handed, but Chris gives Mal a pass since he brought back Scott injured, and Chris loves his injured contestants. Almost as much as Tyler loves sports.
Gwen tries to get her painting to be accepted by Chris but she knows he knows and just admits that she used poop. Chris is outraged and decides to eliminate Gwen even though Scott came back empty handed. That's pretty disappointing. Gwen had a really good season and this is how she goes down. But I definitely feel like Gwen redeemed herself after being eliminated after causing drama her last two seasons.
Gwen hopes Zoey wins. Zoey hopes next time they can be on the same team, but Gwen does not want to come back to Total Drama ever. Which means she'll be back. Something about this show just loves bringing back contestants that hate competing. Gwen gets flushed and Zoey has to decide who else gets flushed between Mal and Scott. Obviously Zoey doesn't give a flying monkey about Scott but she doesn't like Mal either. But since she's keeping hope alive (sorry about the Russell Hantz reference) that Mike is still there, she keeps Mal and eliminates Scott. Scott exceeded my expectations this season. It took me three seasons to warm up to Heather, but since the early stages of this season he's been alright. So Scott takes the flush of shame after telling Zoey she's making a mistake, but Zoey is sure of herself and definitely wants to beat the pants off Mal in the finale. And I hope she does. At least in the American ending.
14 All Stars came back. 7 Heroes 7 Villains. At first it was just a bunch of self destruct's. Lindsay's liability, Lightning's idiocy, Jo's arrogance, and Sam's cheating got them all eliminated at the start. But then things got interesting. Alejandro's idol sent Heather out, Sierra was voted off by the Villains, Duncan gets arrested, Cameron removed due to injury, and finally Alejandro and Courtney bid farewell. And then ultimately Gwen and Scott make way for the 2nd all-couple finale (the first being Alejandro and Heather in TDWT). Will Zoey save Mike and save the day, or will Mike conquer Mal and the season? I can't wait to find out!
