User blog:Rhonda the stalker fan!/Total Drama Tides Merge Prediction Blog

Hey everybody! I'm just making this blog to share some of my own predictions about Total Drama Tides now that its reached the merge. I wanted to do this especially because readers will be voting for who of the eliminated players will return to the merge, and I have a lot of feelings on that.

If you haven't read Tides be warned there are spoilers. I'd recommend the story heavily, its really fun and I'm almost always shocked by the eliminations. You might have to read Total Drama Frozen, as Tides is a direct sequel, but its definitely worth a read.

Predictions On The Remaining Players
Here are just some of my thoughts on the remaining players and how they'll do, plus the only confirmed returnee. I do know that Zac does a good job of creating new interactions between characters when teams are gone, so I'm sure there are rivalries and friendships I'm not even imaging that will happen. I'm also expecting almost all of them to be wrong, because I usually am. But I'll try to do by best xD

Hannah
What. A. Queen. Sorry, she just is xD Given Hannah's recent character development, I'm excited to see what will happen! How will she continue to grow and change? Will the other mergers be willing to forgive her?

I definitely think she could be a winner, she has one of the best stories ever. However I won't be surprised she pulls some heroic sacrifice and goes home or gets blindsided. She is a queen, so she naturally has to be r.obbed. Still just awesome how she went from one of my least faves in Frozen to my favorite here.

I'm curious to see whether Hannah is going to find a new man? Will she not try to kill this one if she does? Who knows! That was her goal coming in, but she's switched priorities...and there are slim pickings left. So I say no.

Finally, part of me wants Hannah to surprisingly kick ass in challenges, but part of me wants to see her fail hilariously and epically xD

Viola
Viola has had some amazing character development; from the hilariously dour to such a sweetie. But still ever the snarker <3 I'm honestly not sure what Viola will do come the merge. Maybe revenge on the Sharks? It will be fun to see her interact more with Sarah and Malia too, given their prior interactions.

Given I'm not sure what her plot would be, I could see her going home sooner. She does have a good winner's story too though, and it would be different.

Sam
Sammy boy is living it up! He's got the guy and they're going at it! So naturally something is going to go wrong. Happy couples don't last in Total Drama, especially Zac's stories xD Just ask Rosalie, Emmett, Viola, Fleur, Trixie, Alfie, Hannah, Saber, Britt, Jade, Dania or Andre.

So how will this couple end badly? Not sure, but I'd guess with one going home tragically soon. I hope not a sad break up, please.

I feel like Sam was meant to be a premerge boot at one point, so I feel like he might not go far. Grayson has more drama potential, so I could see Sam getting the cut.

Grayson
My least favorite character for a long time is now so top tier and lovable? What even xD Read Sam above for some plots I think are going to happen with him.

I think he does have more plot potentials though, mainly with his former Sirens. Grayson was the cause of Cherry's elimination, so I'm sure her and her Incan army will not be happy to see him (actually a Cherry and Sam rivalry sounds fun).

Then there's Andre. I could see Andre being very quick to forgive him, but he was closer to Kimmi so maybe that's an issue. And even if Andre finds out the truth, there's still the fact Grayson is a serial cheater, and I can see Andre not letting that up.

I could see Grayson going very far. Winning? I don't know, I think he has a strong storyline there but I'm not entirely sold.

Andre
I kind of expected Andre to do well this season, but it took him along time. Which I like, it felt realistic and made the payoff way better!

The biggest plot to deal with in my eyes is THAT KISS! Andre may have gotten rid of Youri, but he can't deny that. I can see him having a crisis and apologizing to Dania in the confessional over and over again. I don't think he can be oblivious about Maila's feelings anymore. But he's got a bit of a thick head so...

There is also what to do now that he's actually made the merge and leading the Sharks. Can he fix their issues?

I think Andre winning would be amazing. The story of going from being the typical first boot, to a learning and growing, failing at first but becoming and leader and then going on to win it all. That's awesome. But maybe too predictable. I totally don't mind being wrong xD

Maila
This cinnamon roll <3 I loved Malia at the start and I still do! FIGHT ME!

Obviously, this whole Andre thing mentioned above is a big plot point. As much as I've started shipping Malia x Andre, I don't see it happening. Malia has to be tragically heartbroken. I do wonder if the Youri fallout will have an effect on her? Will she be less trustful? Or just as naive? And will she make friends with some of the other girls? (OMG WE NEED A MERGE GIRL'S NIGHT AND GUYS NIGHT).

I can see the others underestimating her and she trying to prove herself, now with Sharks who know better. So maybe a surprise challenge win?

I don't see her hooking up with anyone unless a single male returns. If one does, I could see them serving as a second love to her xD

I think Maila has a strong winner's story. The problem is I think a few readers have noticed that and made them call it predictable. Some say that narrative really forces us to relate and like. I disagree; Malia feels like a genuine character with a struggle, but not without her flaws. She's not Zoey, who I was feel was this. I could see her being similar to Rosalie from last season, but Malia>Rosalie obviously.

I do think her winning seems very believable, probably the easiest to see just cause the veterans seem too good and Viola seems too weird (I will happily be wrong). But that could make it shocking, and still a good story. That said, I think because Zac is aware people feel this way he won't have her win.

Trixie
Trixie <3 I enjoy Trixie, even if she's been a little mopey she's been a lot of fun still. Also Ribbit ;)

Obviously, Alfie and Trixie gotta figure this thing out. Trixie keeps flipping and flopping on what she wants with Alfie. I would say I don't think they'll get together because of the track record so far, but a lot of that was Frozen, which represented cold and death. This summer, so summertime loving?

Trixie needs to fix her and Malia's relationship too. And her and Andre's bond is cool, so more of that please! She's also someone else I could see being a rival to Cherry, especially if Cherry comes for her man!

Trixie is a competitor, so I hope she won't be too mopey to open a can of WHOOP ASS in the challenges.

According to Let's Talk, Trixie was almost the first boot. Clearly that changed, so i'm not sure how much to look into that.

Alfie
Alfie is literally a puppy dog. Like he's just dressed like a person and we haven't noticed. He's a precious child <3

Like I said above, that is his main drama with Trixie. I'm rooting for them! I do feel like Trixie is the more 'main' of the two, he's a bit more supporting. Hard to say why, maybe she just has more drama or more of an active role. I do like Trixie more, but I'd be happy to see Alfie became more central.

He's very naive so I could see him getting manipulated, even more than Malia. But maybe the Youri situation changed that? Others I think it would be fun to see him and Sarah bond, or him 'hang out with' (read: bother) Eylar, Yasmin or Viola. Hey, maybe Viola's own lost love will have her fix Alfie and Trixie.

And again, I think Cherry returning could lead her to try and flirt Alfie. Her name is pretty sweet...

I don't really see Alfie winning at this point, or at least he doesn't have the most winner feeling story. That's not bad, and perhaps I should being look for a 'winner's edit'. I think the idea behind Frozen's winner works, even if I don't love the character, so while Alfie doesn't feel like he has the strongest winner story I could gladly be wrong! Maybe having a fun, comic relief character win fits the summer theme.

Sarah
Sarah is dorky and precious! She took some time to became a clear character and develop!

The storyline for the Pirates seems to be Sarah and Eylar vs. Yasmin. So Sarah is going to do more agent training and get ready for this showdown. Both sides will have to make allies for this to work. I don't know how well that will work for Sarah given how fishy her staying was, especially if anyone found out Zac covered for her back in the Incans...

Like I said, her and Viola, her and Malia, her and Alfie...all cute options <3 She could be cute with anyone really, like Hannah or Trixie too! A new female threesome like last time please :p

I hope this agent business pays off and she actually kicks some ass! Sarah for challenge beast! That'd be hilarious xD A nice flip from her last storyline.

A while ago I wouldn't feel like Sarah could have a big merge storyline, but I think she definitely does now! I think she might be the Pirate with the best chance of winning at the moment.

Eylar
Eylar has grown a lot. He's kind of a hero now, but I don't know if his connections with the agency are done, which could be some drama in the future.

Like I said its him and Sarah against Yasmin. I feel like he has a crush on Sarah, but it isn't returned so who knows. He's the only male who doesn't have some kind of romantic relationship, so we'll see what that means.

Given he's a bit of an awkward sausage and not very social, I could see him not getting along with the others or struggling. I also know a potential spoiler, which leads to believe he'll have a merge storyline.

Given his agent skills he seems like he could win a challenge, but who knows.

For some reason, I don't see Eylar winning. Then again, the final two in Frozen felt unnatural at one point but made sense and had good stories, so who knows. I'm just not sure I know where Eylar story is all going to go yet...

Natalie Bolton Yasmin
Yasmin was always more quiet. I still liked her, but being so minor she was on the bottom. Then she became evil xDD I enjoy it and it makes sense, so I look forward to where it goes.

So its her versus Sarah and Eylar. She needs allies and wants strong ones, allies who will help her complete her goal in finding her parents. She's really the only villain feeling character come the merge, so I suspect she'll team up with our other returnee, Cherry. It sounds like a hilarious interaction honestly.

Other than that, I'm not sure. Like I said, she and Alfie would be funny. I could see her try to team up with Trixie if the cowgirl still feels on the outs.

Winner-wise, it doesn't feel realistic, unless the story is suppose to have a villain win.

Cherry
I AM READY FOR HER TO RETURN! Cherry was hilarious and I can't wait to see what she and her Incan army do!

I suspect Cherry's return will bring a lot of drama, particularly for her old teammates Andre and especially Grayson. This could cause some rivalries or issues with the Sharks and Hotties as well. Cherry is just a hilarious character, so I expect her interactions to be just as hilarious.

I'm not sure how much Zac will let Cherry use her army, assuming they even come with her. I hope so, cause I think it could be funny for her to use them to further her own ends.

Cherry doesn't seem like a winner, unless again a villain is needed to win for the story. We'll just have to see though!

Potential Returnees
Coming soon...