Posted: 2 October 2020\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Total Drama Series \/ Teletoon\/Cartoon Network \/ 2007-Present <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watched from 25 February 2020 – 10 June 2020 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What was the first reality show you ever watched?<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Total Drama was a series that lasted for many seasons. I have a lot to say about it but if I were to express them all, I\u2019d be writing a novel. Here are some brief thoughts and recommendations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In the Total Drama Series, Chris McLean hosts a reality show starring a group of teenage contestants (often called campers (Total Drama Island), actors (Total Drama Action), etc…) They compete in various challenges (often dangerous ones) in hopes of not getting eliminated and winning thousands of dollars. While competing, the episodes highlight details of the \u201cTotal Dramas\u201d between 2 or more contestants. These are often attempts to get one another eliminated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The show began in 2007 with \u201cTotal Drama Island\u201d as the first series. Twenty-two teenagers competed for a large cash prize. The first series was a true classic! Each character had a purpose. In later seasons, it\u2019s like the writers stopped caring because it felt like the seasons didn\u2019t have the same charm as their predecessors. The seasons were much shorter and quicker. There were many throw-away characters. You\u2019d pray certain characters would be first to get eliminated (and those prayers would usually get answered). Also, whenever the winner was revealed in later seasons, it just ended. The series ends in a scene with the winner holding the suitcase of money and Chris announces the end of the competition (namely in \u201cPahkitew Island\u201d). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, as the seasons changed, Chris became more and more of a madman, getting him arrested in the process (end of \u201cRevenge of the Island\u201d). Really, I think he\u2019s hot and he knows he\u2019s hot. Who\u2019s ever heard of the kind host who cares about his contestants? <\/p>\n\n\n\n All the bleeping and censored nudity adds authenticity. There is even uncensored barf. This would not go well with American censors. It seems like the Canadian censors are more lenient. If you initially watched on Cartoon Network, you may have realized later about the edits, mostly hearing less bleeping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The show is clearly Canadian (animation tells all). Throughout the series, I learn about places in Canada (Muskoka, Ontario, near where Camp Wawanakwa was located), the types of people (\u201cPrairie People\u201d), and I learned some slang words, too. That makes me want to learn all about Canada. Also, the word \u201cPahkitew\u201d is Cree for an explosion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In this Total Drama Spin-off, a different path is taken. They do an animated version of the hit reality show, \u201cThe Amazing Race\u201d and I thought it went well. Don (the new host) does have some vanity in him. In \u201cRidonculous\u201d not enough seasons were made to show if Don is really, really insane. If you were to close your eyes and play the first few seconds of an \u201cAmazing Race\u201d episode versus the beginning of a \u201cRidonculous\u201d episode, you wouldn\u2019t notice a difference. The audio qualities are similar and…let\u2019s say they really nailed it on a type of audio a typical reality show should have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ve seen a couple episodes and I think this is a cute series. I was a daycare kid myself so I can relate. They didn\u2019t want the Total Drama franchise to die so they created this series to keep it alive. Great idea! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you\u2019re wondering about the seasonal pattern of a reality show or just want to laugh at the types of people that are on it, this show is for you! This show can also serve as a preteen\u2019s first \u201creality show,\u201d paving the way for any live-action reality shows they may choose to watch later on. This is a great show to watch if you like reality show satire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What was my first reality TV show?<\/em> Mine was \u201cLooking for Love: Bachelorettes in Alaska\u201d (FOX, Summer 2002).\u00a0Of course\u00a0you\u00a0haven\u2019t\u00a0heard of it, it was\u00a0bad\u00a0and it lasted one season.\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0not really into reality TV because most reality shows tend to get a bit tense for me. I mostly enjoy the business improvement reality shows like Kitchen Nightmares (FOX, 2007-2014 (US version)), Hotel Hell (FOX, 2012-2016), and Hotel Impossible (Travel Channel, 2012-2017). Watching all these reality shows beforehand helped me understand, appreciate, and find humor in what \u201cTotal Drama\u201d is mocking.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Posted: 2 October 2020\u00a0 The Total Drama Series \/ Teletoon\/Cartoon Network \/ 2007-Present Watched from 25 February 2020 – 10 June 2020 What was the first reality show you ever watched?\u00a0 Total Drama was a series that lasted for many seasons. 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Total\u00a0DramaRama<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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