User blog:JERealize/Progress Bar: Issue 052 (TDPI Episode 2 Review)

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(July 20, 2014)

Power Rankings: TDPI, Version 1.0
So, this will be a new segment I'll be doing for the forseeable future. After each episode, I will do a power ranking basing what I had just seen from every contestant. Each character will be ranked on their likeliness they would be eliminated if anyone could be eliminated at the next campfire, with a higher ranking representing a lower chance of getting eliminated. This is not a favorites list. Just to be clear. And I hope I do this right.


 * 13: Sugar
 * Okay, this was really hard to pick, considering I had already watched Episode 2. (Blame the network.) And the bottom six were the hardest to organize. But in the end, I had to choose her. She's bratty and will probably make lots of enemies.
 * 12: Leonard
 * He's not magical. But he can sure bring a team together, which barely keeps him out of last.
 * 11: Dave
 * As I said, he shows nothing I can work with, but at least he doesn't overestimate himself.
 * 10: Ella
 * Just realized, her animal friends may actually give her an edge, as we've seen when a little birdie landed her. But that still remains to be seen.
 * 9: Max
 * He's not being treated seriously in his regard to villainy, and that's why he's placed this high. The sole reason he's not higher is because he's done little to prove his villainy.
 * 8: Samey
 * The only reason she's this high up is because of her twin sister Amy. But when push comes to shove, she'll be shoved into the wood chipper... unless she can (wo)man up.
 * 7: Rodney
 * If he doesn't fall in love so often, he can hold on to this spot.
 * 6: Topher
 * He's only this far up because he's kissing up Chris. In case of a falling-out (with Chris or otherwise), he could be much lower.
 * 5: Amy
 * She's up here because of Samey, and using Samey as a meat shield (figuratively and literally) serves as a stepladder to this position. But as with Samey, things can change...
 * 4: Scarlett
 * She's no Cameron, but she's certainly not a bubble boy. She can probably find her way into the merge easily, if she doesn't fall into any traps set by her fellow competitors. But... there are three more to be careful for...
 * 3: Shawn
 * So, he can jump, and he can run. But his paranoia over zombies sets him this low. Then again, if he's well prepared for that sort of stuff, then this spot will serve nicely for him.
 * 2: Jasmine
 * Easy answer. She's been bred in the Outback (though at the very least I expected her to be an aboriginal from her country of origin when I first heard of her), so she has the skills to survive. Maybe. But there is one more on this list that can possibly do a bit more.
 * 1: Sky
 * We've all seen her athletics, so she's a surefire competitor to bank on. But the one thing that sets her higher is that she's not as intimidating as Jasmine, and that can earn her friendships. Then again, I can't really do this right with info from Episode 2 already in my mind.

Oh, that was hard. Okay, let's move on.

Reviewing Episode 2: I Love You, Grease Pig!
Now, for the true reason why we're here: The review of Episode 2.

And lookie-lookie, we have a recap of Episode 1. Which you couldn't get in the one-hour premiere. You know what, just for you, I'll write out the entire recap for you:

"Last time, on Total Drama Pahkitew Island: It's an all-new season with an all-new island, and all-new victims... I mean, competitors. Two incredible teams were created, and by incredible, I mean, incredibly weird. The first challenge was to build themselves a home, and the Kinosewak's tree fort was a hand-down winner, when compared to Team Maskwak's useless and unbalanced wizard's tower. And for doing nothing but making annoying noises, and... well, being annoying in general, Beardo was the first one to be fired away in our Cannon of Shame debut. So, what firsts can we expect during our second challenge? Find out soon, on Total... Drama... Pahkitew Island!"

Okay... I can think of a few things they modified in that statement. But anyway, just recently, I caught a glimpse of Chris's voice actor, Christian Potenza, playing a (probably short) live-action role in a movie I passed by. And no, I don't know what movie that was. But back to the show. Let's skip the intro scene.

And we start out with a soft and pleasureable morning (at least, by TD standards), and Kinosewak was sleeping rather nicely in their treehouse... with Jasmine sleeping on a tree branch. Must be a good reason. So she gets up (might I add in her hiking gear), and gets ready to start the day.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm going to forage for some food."

"Oh. Forage? Is that dangerous?"

Maybe, considering the island's run by Chris, but it very well shouldn't be.

"Do you want some help?"

"Four hands are better than two."

"Samey, wake up! Go with Jasmine and get me some food."

What the--? I expect the fact that Amy would wake up Samey to do such, but in her pajamas? (pause) You know what? Never mind.

"And don't be all lazy like you were when you were born."

Uh... What?

"After I was born, mommy and I had to wait seventeen for Samey to come out. Ugh! Can you imagine? If I could have walked, I could have left without her."

And without your mommy, too?

Also, this statement is Total Garbage Pahkitew'd all over the place. Amy can't have remembered any of this (due to the average person recalling certain memories only back to when they were three or four years old), so she must have gotten that information from her mommy. But what's worse is, she actually played herself to be the ultimate newborn, not just the alpha twin. She actually was the perfect child when she was a newborn? Yeah, right. This is garbage at its purest. Amy, be real now. You... cannot be perfect! And any attempts to idolize yourself as the daughter of God will not go unpunished! Got that?

Rant over. But still, Samey feels sorry for herself over that insignificant little detail. Bigez was right; she needs a hug more than ever.

And now, Maskwak is in another part of the island, listening to Leonard's stories. I mean, they can't be that bad, if he didn't play them up so much. But I have a bit of concern: Where did Maskwak sleep? I mean, they failed miserably in building a home. So, where did they go?

"Mr. Wizard, I don't understand half of what you say. That's how I know you're smart."

No. I know what he's saying, and that's not smartness. That's just a war story. That didn't exist. Oh, and Ella sang again. Isn't that peachy? Oh, and did you notice that these aren't really songs, so much as they are... You know what? If I come up with any excuse, you'll still say that would be the definition of a song. So--

"SHUT YOUR SONG-HOLE, DRESSIE! I WASN'T DONE TALKING TO THE WIZARD!"

Wow. That was just too blunt. Okay, maybe Ella deserves a little sympathy--

"Nobody but me is winning this here pageant!"

(pause) Uh...

"Um, maybe instead of making up stories and--"

"You doubt my word? It happened!"

Okay, okay. So long as you don't claim that these stories happened in reality.

"What Dave means is, we should focus on finding a legitimate shelter."

Okay, so now we're getting back in reality. But now looking back, did Sky need to backflip off the rock? It seems too showy.

"We used rocks as pillows last night. Very unclean rocks."

"Pfft. I levitated all night."

(pause) You kidding me. (picks up phone) Hold on, I'm giving a call to Marceline.

Finn: The vampire queen?

Do you really have to introduce her like that every time? It gets old. (dials and waits, then ends call) Oh, it seems she doesn't exist yet. Sorry.

"Am I on the right show? Or did I land on my head when I fell from the zeppelin? Is that it? I'm unconscious, and this is all a nightmare?"

(even longer pause) I didn't think of it that way. (gets up) I'm going to run the numbers. (leaves)

(two hours later)

(returns) Okay, I ran the numbers, and... it's not looking good. You only have a few days to live.

Dave: What?! How many?

How can I be so sure? I'm trying to be spoiler-free. But maybe, four, five days, tops?

Dave: (moans, then leaves the confessional)

(JER sighs) Someone has to make the tough calls.

"This is my team! And if we don't win some challenges, I'll never make it to the finale!"

You should be more concerned about making it to the merge at this point. Only one team has been eliminated before reaching the merge in the entire Total Drama series. But anyway, the remaining members of Team Maskwak (except Shawn) rally together, but with a little hesitation on Dave's part. Which is going to make his comatose problem even harder.

"You should stand up to your sister. You're the underdog, and underdogs have a lot of fight and honor in them. Tap into it."

That's Jasmine giving a few words of advice to Sammy. And I really appreciate someone in this game giving her support. And who else would it be besides the person who already showed some feelings against Amy before the game started?

"..Yeah, I -- I guess..."

So overwhelming. So FOX.

But seriously, Sammy, I like you and all, but... you need to look yourself in the face. You're not yourself. You can't be yourself if you're acting like this. Now, I don't want to take up time in this review to mentor you, so please, take the initiative.

"What's a Chinese mulberry bush doing in this part of the world?"

Oh, wait up. Hold on. (checks his laptop) Sorry, I was just looking after Sammy. Anyways, yes, that is odd. Potentially another crime Chris could get arrested for. Remember, kids: Introducing foreign flora and fauna into your homeland is illegal and can damage the environment around it.

"Oh! Apples!"

"Nooooo!"

And there goes the apple. And this has to be said... I don't know what to say.

"I'm sorry, but that's a--"

"Manchineel fruit."

Oh. Hi, Shawn. I missed you. (I said that because he may be lonely.)

"The Spanish refer to it as 'Manzanilla De la Muerte', AKA the Little Apple of Death."

(pause) Jeez, Sammy, has it ever occurred to you to bring a Snickers along with you? (sigh) I apologize. I didn't mean to lash out, but I think it's time for a new strategy: Make friends and learn from them. Hopefully, that strategy can work out.

"He's right. Well, it probably wouldn't have killed you, but it would have made your mouth blister something awful."

(gasp) "My hand! It's so itchy!"

"Congrats, princess."

Hey, at least it sounds like a complement.

"You just got your first lesson in Survival 101: Know your flora. Lesson 2: Soak your hand in water, scrub it with sand, swelling, gone."

Just don't do it in the water we drink, okay?

"Oh, but I'm supposed to help you with the foraging."

Just go, okay? For everyone's benefit.

(Sammy leaves)

This is going to be a long season. I'm surprised I'm still in her corner, considering her underlying... (ahem) deficiencies.

"You won't be of any help when your hand swells up like a wicketkeeper's glove."

Oh. Cricket. Lovely. (Although, here, people think cricket is a mobile phone service.)

"Nice score. You're quite the outdoorsman."

"Got to know stuff if you wanna survive a zombie apocalypse."

Oh, not this again. As much as I want to keep an open mind, he is too into the sheer possibility of it.

"Right. But what were you doing up in that tree?"

"That's where I'm sleeping. No shuffler can get ya from up there."

Everyday I'm shuffling... Hey, I finally get that joke!

"(giggle) Not only is the guy cute, he's kinda hilarious. Zombies! (laughs)"

Okay...

"Campers! The only good thing about this morning is... that it's gonna get worse... for you."

As usual. Chris. Well, the challenge is about to begin, so why not? (Sorry if I'm not exactly in a lovely mood; it hurts that the only way to the next episode is through reviewing the last.)

"See? This is teamwork."

Maskwak got berries? Oh, yeah. Shawn. I kinda forgot he was on Maskwak. Team confusion happens to me sometimes.

"Glad you got berries, Amy. All the antioxidants give my skin that... healthy camo-worthy glow."

Amy? Okay, first of all, glad you're so superficial, Topher. You're really hanging us on the edge of our seats. Secondly, Amy was nowhere near the gathering party. What has she told you?

"I got the berries, not Amy."

"Oink, oink. Spot the attention hog. I was the one who, like, made you go."

I'm going to be the one who aims to slap you in the face, Amy, for taking credit for stuff that you didn't do. Granted, Sammy almost did get herself killed, but she did more than you did. Also, telling people to go to get berries is in no way the morning news. Also, did you just call her an attention hog? She barely acknowledged her existence, and you called her an attention hog? Way to go, Amy, you're front-runner for top of my list.

Don't fret, Sammy. We'll find our comeuppance very soon.

"I have created something so diabolical, so evil, so--"

So cork it already! I'm not buying any of your nonsense until I actually see it for myself. And Max, did your hair just... bounce?

Red Ranger (Dino Thunder): And my hair has bounce.

Oh, shut it.

"Welcome, victims, to the oof-stacle relay race of hilarious hurts."

So, Chris has a obstacle course relay, with six divisions for each camper, each with a bunch of grease to get your grubby hands on. I have to say, the challenge is far from original, even for TDPI standards, but the one thing that keeps me interested is the grease... even though that may have already be done before by another reality show.

"It's very greasy, like, all of it! Greasy."

Something tells me Dave is a neat freak. And that just may prove to be too high-risk. Prepare the bunker.

"Now, I was gonna have you pass a relay baton, but couldn't find any."

"What are you gonna make us use instead? Oh-ho-ho, this is gonna be so good!"

(pig squeals)

So, they're using pigs as batons. I have to admit, at least it's an original twist. We may be in for a little fun.

"Not so much batons... as ba-cons!"

(laughs) "Good one, Chris!"

You're lucky I'm even recording your quips.

"But, there are only six obstacles and we're a team of seven."

"Two of you will have to double up on one section of the race."

Oh, no. Sammy looks nervous. Even more so than Amy, which is surprising. Let's fast-forward, see what happens. Wait... what's Rodney doing? He's panicking! What? Oh, no, not love again!

"Stop talking! Samey and me will partner up. End of story."

Oh... no... Rodney's in love with Amy now? What's wrong with him?

"I've never felt this way before about anyone."

Except Jasmine.

"Breaking up with Jasmine is gonna be hard."

Yes. And painful, too.

"Amy... wants to be my partner? Maybe this is some kind of turning point."

Hopefully. Next scene.

"Wouldn't be fair to stick one of you with Samey. She's horrible at everything."

(super-long pause) Okay, two seasons ago, we had someone who ruined the reputations of two of my favorite TDRI characters forever. He devastated the show in ways that irritated me, and did more hateful things in season four than Mal did in season five (even when you take Izzy into account). And now, this kid... who's beating down on her twin sister every chance she gets... has somehow kicked, screamed, and clawed her way to become the most loathed of all campers in the history of this program. And she did it in just a two-episode span. But if you count these two episodes were premiered side-by-side, that's under 40 minutes. Amy literally did in forty minutes what Scott and Mal took weeks to do: She made me openly hate a character. And she did so more effectively than Scott or Mal did, which is the mother of all surprises, when you think about it. I mean, wow. Surely, wow. I mean, there has got... I mean, GOT... to BE... some MAJOR... comeuppance for that character. I mean, if Sammy somehow lasts longer than Amy, then there could be some sort of redemption for this spawn of sadism. But now...

Let's see how low she can go...

And oh, Kinosewak decided their order. What about Maskwak?

"Sugar should take the last section. Back on her farm, she plays with greased pigs all the time."

Burn.

"Normally, I would agree that I'm the best--"

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. What just happened? Did she not notice that insult? That was an insult, plain and simple.

"...but shake your heads, guys! We have a wizard on our team!"

Okay, now that I take a close look at the contestants' faces, I can see that at this point, people are not amused. Looks like Leonard is going to slide downhill. But really, not much to say about this scene other than, are they still buying Leonard the Mage, or are they just humoring him?

And however Maskwak works, the Dave scenes... will still be painful.

"Ready..."

Rodney and Sky start.

"Set..."

Ready Set! (Sorry, force of habit.)

Anyway, the airhorn sounds, and... let's just say, Sky and her pig aren't faring so good. Neither is Rodney's pig, but Rodney decides to carry it across the obstacle...

"For Amy!"

You really like her? She is messed-up.

"Behold, my triumph!"

Don't know what to say other than, 'I've seen that before'.

"This contraption will turn any animal into an evil companion."

Okay, good. Does it work on humans? You'd have television gold if it works on humans.

"Come hither, bunny. It's time to evil!"

(pause)

"Ooh! Look how diabolical it's becoming. Isn't it terrifying?"

Uh... I don't think it's working. Also, Scarlett in this scene isn't really doing much. Just replace her with any other character, and the outcome would be the same.

"I made it with parts from one of Chris' security cameras--"

Oh, so that's where the missing blimp camera from Episode 1 went.

"--and an underwear elastic. But unfortunately, it doesn't work yet."

What a surprise.

Meanwhile, Rodney's fighting the grease to the other side, while Sky barely manages to get the pig onto the obstacle... with a few detriments.

"Just imagine those thorns are a ravenous zombie horde!"

Zombies. Again. It's not like I have a problem with the reanimated dead on their own (actually, I have a zombie survival guide right here), but he keeps mentioning them so often that now I can't take him seriously any more. But anyway, Sky pushes her pig onto the course, and the grease does the rest of the work. Now for the second round. But first, how is Rodney doing?

Ooh. Forget I asked.

Shawn is in the lead for Maskwak to the second round, while Topher from Kinosewak...

"And it looks like gorgeous player Topher is learning from Shawn's mistakes."

You do realize I'm a boy, right?

"Dude, Chris! Loving this challenge! You must have been up all night planning this one, cuz' it kinda looked like you were."

Now that's a first. Topher burned Chris.

10th Doctor: Don't you think she looks tired?

"Come on, pig! Come to mama!"

Wow. Crash and burn. This challenge is actually entertaining. But both sides have made it to the third challenge, with Sugar and Amy/Sammy taking this one.

"Which pork will place first? Find out after the break here on Total--"

"Ahem."

Oh. That's kinda what you deserved for trying to do the host's job. But anyway, we're up for commercial break, so let's see what we're running this time.

(commercial break)

Commercial: The Final 2 has already been decided--

(end commercial)

What? Okay, no time for commercials, it's time for the show!

"Mama loves you! Yes, she does, baby-boo!"

My word. I guess that wasn't a covert insult after all. She is a farmhand. But anyway, time for the the tube maze.

"Just get it in the tube already! I'm the beauty and the brains. You're the doer of stuff that stinks!"

Now that hurts. However, there is a bit of enlightenment here. She indirectly acknowledged Sammy as the brawn. I think.

"I swear, I'm nearing my breaking point. I might actually say something to her!"

(gasps) Really?

Katie and Sadie: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

And that has been your squee moment of the day.

"Stop fooling around and hurry up!"

And the pig slams into Amy and carries both the twins through the tubes. I have to say, Amy definitely had it coming. But wow. I'll remember the looks on both their faces on the frame-by-frame.

"I was worried about cruelty to animals during this challenge, but I'm fine with cruelty to Samey."

You mean 'cruelty to Amy', riiiiiiiiiiiiiiight? (tilts head sideways upon saying the last word)

But Sugar makes it first out, and she doesn't look pleased about passing the torch to Ella. I smell possible elimination for either one.

"I love you, greased pig!"

Peter Griffin: Ha! Ha! Ha, he said it!

Susan Schein: Your parents let you watch Family Guy'?

Okay. Listen. I just want to make a review, and have a little fun with it. I don't even watch the show anymore; I just took that clip from MrTARDIS. (Check out his work here.) But let me assure you, I do not let television shows define me. Are we good?

(Susan still looks displeased)

(sigh) Anyway, moving on.

"But I don't love that pig-stealing, silly-faced, Ella!"

Or something along those lines. Or, as Holes would define it, a no-good, dirty-rotten, pig-stealing, Ella.

So now, Ella and the pig seem to glide across the next challenge with cooperative ease. And Amy and Sammy manage to make it out of their sector... in bitter form.

"I'm sweaty and disgusting! I look like you!"

Excuse me? (Also a line heard a lot from Holes.)

"I'm sorry! But, you're the one who scared the pig."

Can't say otherwise, Amy. She's got you there.

"You beg my pardon?"

Vickie Guerrero: I SAID EXCUSE ME!

"Whose fault is this?"

"...Mine."

"Yes. Always."

(pause; freakout in 3... 2... 1...)

You stinking kidding me?! Just when we have made headway, she gives up?! (JER throws stuff across the room in anger and frustration for a good fifteen seconds) This is revolting! Absolutely revolting! You know what?! If I was in her place, I would first... check myself out (after all, I am a boy, and compensation for this massive favor is only fair), and then, I would give her a good straight-on lashing. I fought bigger and tougher siblings before. Why would it be different here? Amy is going to go down, one way or another!

I'm sorry, Sammy, but... you disappoint me. Grow some backbone, for goodness sake! (tosses stuff onto the floor, then leaves the room)

(four hours of rampage and two weeks of prison time later)

(JER returns) Sorry about that. (pause) Rather yet, I'm not sorry. Sammy needs to stinking cooperate with my stinking objectives or I'll be serving twenty years to stinking life over her stinking lack of self-respect!

But alas, we are to focus on Scarlett, who is coaxing the pig across the fourth obstacle, using pecans.

"Pigs love pecans. Maybe they know pecans delay the progression of age-related motor neuron degeneration."

That, by the way, is the English-spoken representative of one of the leaked Spanish-spoken dialogues ffrom this character. But... that line makes about as much sense as...

PBS Sponsor Advertisement: Why are cows everywhere such strong supporters of Chick-Fil-A? Perhaps it's because Chick-Fil-A supports quality family programming here on PBS.

Also, what has Scarlett done recently? She clearly is forgettable this episode, isn't she?

"And with only two off-stacles left, the Kinosewak are catching up to the Maskwak."

(Ella sing and dance routine)

"Wait. What's... what's that noise?"

(one moment later)

(airhorn sounds; pig scatters)

"You scared him!"

"There is no singing required in this season. None!"

That... was kinda harsh. I do respect that Chris actually did something about the singing thing, but wow. Next scene-- OHMYNOTCHCREEPYMAXCLOSEUP!

"Bring me the pig! I command it!"

Okay, you just ruined the creepiness with that voice. No offense.

And right into the fifth challenge the pigs go. The Kinosewak pig now has the helmet (which still doesn't work), and this is where it gets interesting... Scarlett gets the thing ready to go. But still, that resolves nothing about the UTR-ness of this character this episode.

"That mean man gave Mr. Trufflehunter a dreadful fright."

As opposed to Ella, of whom I wish I could see less.

"Here. With my best wishes."

As I said before, the Dave scenes are painful to watch. It'll be a miracle if he makes it past Episode 4.

"I forgot to mention that today's grease is brought to you from the grease trap of Chef's restaurant."

I didn't know Chef had a restaurant. Who knew?

But anyway, Dave goes through against all his wishes, even with Max's evil pig pelting him with grease. This show will be the end of Dave, I can guarantee you that.

"That's what you get when you're up against evil incarnate."

Okay, stop talking about evil, Max. Just... stop. Talking about evil doesn't make you evil. It makes you a poser.

Max: Did you just call me the "P" word?

Yes, I did. Do you have something to say?

Max: You are doomed. You have made an enemy of evil, and for that you will pay!

Yeah, yeah, they always say that. Tell you what. Take the next plane to my location (Porterville, California), and we'll fight to prove points. And I'll expect you here by noon tomorrow--

Max: Actually, I'm right behind you.

(JER looks behind him to find Max)

But... how--

Max: The game ended a while ago, fool. (puts fists up) Prepare for evil!

If that's how you want it... (faces him and also puts up fists) Avanti!

(15 minutes of mindless violence later)

(A worn-out JER throws punches into something out of view on the ground, then picks up Max from out of there and tosses him out the window. Then he faces the audience.) Sorry about that. Give me an hour to clean up.

(One hour of cleaning-up later)

Sorry about that. Again. But getting back to the point at hand...

Oh, wait, now Max is getting pelted by grease by his own slave? I really am at a loss for words.

"Sanitizer! I need hand sanitizer! And sandpaper for scrubbing!"

"Hey, hey! Deep breaths. You're okay."

And this next part is a bit creepy. Dave has a crush on Sky. And it's too soon to say anything about that.

"But I'm not here to meet boys. I'm here to win."

Meh. You could do both, but that's a meme for another time.

And now for the sixth challenge. Max's pig lands on his head, and the machine is destroyed. Which means, we won't be able to test it on humans! Those ingrates!

"Alright. Come here, you little ratbag."

And now it's Jasmine's turn for Kinosewak.

"Whoa! Calm down, little guy. Take it easy. Nice and easy."

And somehow, this happens.

"Eeeeasyyyy..."

I don't know what to make of that. It's like something always puts the pigs under control. Also, what's with the laugh?

"Piggus levatatus instantus!"

Leonard... Oh, boy. Almost forgot about him.

"Piggy piggy float over the wall! Win this challenge for us and all!"

Leonard, it's not working!

"My spells aren't working, because someone here doesn't believe in me."

"Me! It's me! I don't believe in you! Now pick up the pig!!"

Wow. Again, what's with all the harshness this episode? But Jasmine gets her pig over the barrier first, and Kinosewak win again. So... does this mean that Dave and Leonard are the bottom 2?

"And tonight's winners' meal is provided by Jimmy's Beaks and Feet."

Wait. Beaks and feet?

"'Our chickens walk the walk, talk the talk, then we put them in the fryer.'"

Beaks and feet? That's a thing now? At least the food at the Petting Zoo Barbecue seemed more sensible.

"Now that's evil!"

And Rodney tries 'breaking up' with Jasmine, which again is painful, so we'll skip it.

"This is perfect, Shawn!"

And guess what? Maskwak finally found a residence: The cave Max found in Episode 1. Hope he doesn't mind. Though... Shawn still isn't sleeping with the rest of his team. Which brings the question: What's going to happen to him? He's clearly becoming a loner stereotype, so what's going to happen at the merge? If he gets there?

But now, it's time for the campfire ceremony, andd the bottom two are... Leonard and... Ella? Why Ella? I mean, I don't like her singing, but she wasn't that bad. In that case...

"And the irritating oddball going home tonight is..."

Leonard. No contest.

(Leonard gets fired from Cannon of Shame)

Sorry. I know there was a long pause from announcing who would be eliminated, something that reminds me of the very first episode of the series, but we really need to wrap up the review.

So, I don't really know what to say about this episode. It has a lot of good points, some original interactions, and an engaging challenge, but the problem is that sometimes, the episode throws you off-balance. It's as if someone came in and abruptly interrupted the flow of the story. Take Ella and Leonard, for example. They were put in their place, but more harshly than you'd expect, and it doesn't seem real. But besides that, the episode was good. Not too good, because of how Sammy refuses to stand up to her sister, but good nonetheless. A Good 53 (76.5/100).

Now, I have also looked at Leonard's audition tape. Look how innocent he is. Granted, he's still a wizard here, but at least back home, there was a tether to reality he could hold. To think he had a chance on the island...

But anyway, next review will feature 'water' balloon fights, so don't forget to leave comments with verification if you want to read more reviews, if you haven't already. And also, I saw the final match of the World Cup last week, so yeah. See you next time!

(end credits)

Ordnung und Fortschritt (Talk | Blogs | Contributions) 02:34, July 22, 2014 (UTC)