User blog:Owenandheatherfan/The Official Total Drama Character Competition of 2015: Phase 1 - Brick vs. Shawn

Welcome to the Official Total Drama Character Competition of 2015! I had this idea two years ago, and I did four rounds before giving up. With the start of Reality Realized, and since lots of us are on summer vacation, I figure this is the best time to begin again. In this competition, all 52 contestants who have competed in the six seasons -- Total Drama Island, Total Drama Action, Total Drama World Tour, Total Drama: Revenge of the Island, Total Drama: All-Stars, and Total Drama: Pahkitew Island -- will be paired up against each other, and it is your job to vote in the comments on who you think is the better character. Unlike last time, the match-ups are completely random. I used a list generator and entered in every contestant. Whoever has the most votes will advance to the next round; until only 1 is left. This week, we have Brick (Total Drama: Revenge of the Island) vs. Shawn (Total Drama: Pahkitew Island). Please vote in the comments below.

Brick, labeled The Cadet, is an army kid who enforces the "never leave a cadet behind" code as if his life depends on it. He respects his superiors to the fullest, saluting them and even complimenting Chef's disgusting meals, something only Owen has done before him. According to Dawn, Brick needs to be dominated, but when necessary he can easily take control himself. Brick and Jo are highly competitive with each other. However, unlike many former contestants, Brick respects, not resents, such skilled players. He also states his appreciation that they are on the same team. Brick can be tough, but he is also very sensitive. He has a habit of wetting himself and is also afraid of the dark. In Runaway Model, he cries when he unleashes a fashion disaster on Sasquatchanakwa. The incident makes Brick want to attend fashion school, which he proudly announces in the finale, much to everyone's shock.

Shawn, labeled The Zombie Conspiracy Nut, has spent his entire life training and preparing for a zombie apocalypse. His fear is so intense that he will become nervous the moment one seems to be around, sometimes retreat without investigating fully, and even neglect to think about his own feelings. His survivalist mentality is constantly active, which can come in handy during challenges. However, it can also doom his team, as he will abandon them in favor of protecting himself. He is otherwise remarkably loyal to them, contributing to the best of his ability. He is so athletically talented that he can hop from tree to tree with little difficulty, single-handedly destroy an army of robots, and swipe a crystal without his teammates noticing. Shawn is happy to share his survival expertise with those in need. While his caring personality allows him to get along with most others, but his fear of the undead can cause him to distance himself from friends. He is eventually able to put his friendships in front of his fear of zombies come the finale.

Though not required, please leave a reason when you vote. If you disagree with someone, do not be afraid to debate with that person in the comments, as long as it is respectful and rational. This competition is supposed to inspire discussion and debates, not just find out which character you like more.