Total Drama is the property of Fresh TV, as well as Tom McGillis and Jennifer Pertsch. I own nothing but the keyboard I type this on… and some cake.
Two hundred and sixteen.
That was the number of shows pitched to the producers in the last two days, most of them ending after the mere premise was mentioned. To say they were frustrated would be quite the understatement, as at that moment, one could suspect they were brainstorming the perfect mass suicide. And yet they never went through with it, much to the misfortune of their rival networks.
The last man to enter had suggested making a sea-sponge into a cartoon character, living at the bottom of the sea, who also happened to be a fry cook at a local restaurant.
He was quickly escorted off the premises.
And, yet, that was the last one. Not a single person remained, eager to pitch their next big idea to the big shots running the number one TV industry in Canada. The board room went silent for a moment, following the crazy sponge man's exit, before groans were released simultaneously. While the unbearable process had finally come to a close, they knew things were only going to get worse.
Just imagine, the most popular network in the country entering the summer season with no new shows. Just reruns. It would spell the end for their reign. The very idea of losing their comfortable spot to the bigshot douchebags over at GBS made the board shudder in disgust, some even going as far as retching at the idea.
Of course, when an old face entered the room unexpectedly, the room let out a collective sigh of relief echoed around the room, despite the inevitable emptying of their wallets.
McLean hadn't changed since the last time they saw him, his beady little eyes staring out into the room, an obnoxious grin spread across his face as he addressed the room.
"So," He began, "It seems the big shots at the top are out of ideas. Who'd have guessed?"
"Get on with it, McLean." One of the producers spoke up, hoping to hurry whatever the host had to say, wishing to return home and bathe in his pool of money.
The grin twitched on his face for just a moment, before he continued with a serious tone to his voice. "Very well. Last year, those jerkholes over at GBS thought it'd be a great idea to make their own reality show, and you know what? It did well. Too well if you ask me." His eyes scanning the room, he could see the attention of the producers focused solely on him. "It's time to bring back the hit show that everyone knows and loves. Revamp it, improve it, and make the show completely unforgettable, cementing our place as the best network in the country!"
"Ladies and gentlemen, it is finally time to bring back Total Drama!"
At this, the producers suddenly pulled out their personal devices, checking what money they had available. At seeing the number, some winced, while others grinned evilly. Looking back towards the host, a feminine voice spoke up. "Fortunately for you, Mr. McLean, we have quite the budget available for this season if we decide to pass it, so please, tell us of what you have planned!"
A loud snapping noise emerged from Chris' hand as his fingers finished their motions, prompting his tall, apron clad assistant to enter the room, holding several folders in hand. Scattering them across the table, twenty-four faces could be seen, one per file. The room, scanned their contents quickly, recognising half of them as seasoned veterans, though the remaining seemed brand new.
Looking up at the host, one of the producers spoke. "While you have quite an… interesting cast planned, I think what we all want to know is how this season will actually be working."
At this point, Chef began to talk in his boss's place. "Chris wants to put the maggots on 'nother world tour, without singin' this time, obviously." Quietly, under his breath, he added some other choice words about the singing gimmick. Unfortunately, most of them would have to be bleeped out.
"And where," A rather overweight producer spoke, "do you think we would get the budget for another jet?" At these words, the host's grin became rather cocky, his eyelids lowering to give him a rather smug appearance.
"Who said anything about a jet?"
Howdy, i'm Robo.
Today, much to your possible dismay, I bring you an SYOC Total Drama story.
Man, there are a ton of these, aren't there? Well, I felt like dipping my hand into the pot as well, so let's see how terribly this goes.
Anyways, as the season's name implies, this is a Fans v Favourites season, meaning half the contestants will be fan characters…
...So I need OC's. Big surprise. Man, I suck at writing these note parts. I'll just get on with the Application.
11 slots are available, as one will be taken by my own OC (don't worry, i'll only be reall- NOT… not biased towards them)
Wait, almost forgot. SUBMIT APPS VIA PM. Any apps submitted via reviews will be ignored. Besides, don't want those backstories and personalities in full view for everyone!
Name: (Guys, if this needs explaining to you, I'm sorry.)
Age: (17 - 19)
Gender: (Are they a guy, gal, or something else? What gender were they born?)
Sexuality: (Do they like guys, gals, or maybe other stuff?)
Nationality: (Where's your OC from?)
Stereotype: (Every Total Drama character has a stereotype, for example, Dawn is 'The Moonchild', and Max is 'The Super Villain'. Just a 2 or 3 word summary of your OC.)
Personality: (Alright, now it gets tough. I want an in depth description of your characters personality. Don't just write down specific traits, tell me how it makes them react, how they feel, what they look for and what they don't. I'd recommend adding one or two negative traits to your characters as well, just to make them more rounded and realistic. After all, nobody likes a Mary Sue *cough*Mike*cough*Zoey*cough*Cameron*cough*)
Short Bio: (A short paragraph describing your character's upbringing and how they got into the things they did. You'll have a chance to get more in depth later.)
Likes: (Hobbies, foods, drinks, stuff your character likes.)
Dislikes: (The exact opposite of the above question. Stuff they don't like.)
Strengths: (Strength is difficult to describe, so i'll just suggest some stuff. Is your character strong? Smart? Emotionally stable? Maybe they're good at specific things. Idk, it's your OC. I'm not the one writing this, you are. Just write something. Why are you still reading this? WRITE!)
Weaknesses: (What is your character bad at? Are they dumb, weak, emotional, maybe a total wimp. Idk, write stuff.)
Fears: (Spooks, phobias, all that jazz that makes your character scared. How does your character react to these fears? These will 100% be used for a challenge, so just go with it.)
Allergies & Conditions: (Is your guy allergic to bacon? Maybe they have ADD. This is your place to tell me any of those things, and how it affects them.)
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Ethnicity / Skin Color: (I feel like no matter what I write here, it'll somehow be considered racist, so i'll be blunt. Are they white? Black? Asian? Maybe they're Latino? Describe that stuff here.)
Height: (Metric and Imperial. This is just so I don't make some super tall OC the same height as Cameron or something.)
Weight: (Metric and Imperial. How heavy are they? Would it be easy to lift them? Stuff like that.)
Body Shape: (Are they fat? Thin? Would you consider them strong or weak? Muscular? Maybe lithe? This is the bit where you describe their body, obviously. Please note that I will probably base your character's actual physical strength pertly on this, so you can't have some lanky ass guy be super strong *cough*Mike*cough*)
Hair: (Color, style, length, try to describe it as well as you can. Your answer will affect 50% of your final grade, and remember, any less than 50% means you have to repeat the year.)
Eyes: (Shape, color, that sort of stuff. This answer is the other 50% of the grade.)
Clothing: (How do they dress? Feel free to be as descriptive as possible, but don't make them wear super complex, extravagant clothing, as that stuff is a bitch to describe.)
Swimwear: (Same as above, but for swimming.)
Sleepwear: (Same as above the above, but for sleeping.)
Other: (Do they have piercings, scars, tattoos, any of that jazz? Maybe they wear glasses? Describe that stuff here, or just type 'N/A'.)
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Strategy: (Right, now we go back to complex stuff. Here, you describe how your character plans to win the game, and the actions they take to reach that goal. Would they willingly manipulate others? Maybe they'd create alliances, or just act normally? What's their game plan? Please be descriptive, like I assume you were with your personality.)
Romance: (Are they looking for love? Maybe you just want to make them open for relationships. If not, this section doesn't matter. If so, what kind of person are they looking for? Maybe they're after a specific contestant? Describe the kinda person you're looking for. Of course, you could just write 'N/A' and skip all this jazz, but then they'll never find love.)
Speech / Interactions: (Really should have gotten around to this sooner. How does your character talk? Do they have an accent, and if so, is it strong? Are they loud? Shy? How would they interact with their fellow campers? Would they be super friendly, or a massive jerk? This is one of those sections where it's preferred you go into detail.)
Placing: (Now, while everyone wants their guy to win in some way, that can't always happen. What I want you to do, is look at the character you've created, think about how they'd do in the competition, and give them a realistic placing. Would they be booted early? Would they make the finale? Try to not be biased, I want real answers. Please note, that while I have the final decision on everything, this could influence their placing.)
Favourite: (A little bit of something fun for me, what I want you to do is pick your character's, or your, top three total drama characters, ranking them from 1st to 3rd. Characters in first place get 3 points, 2nd get 2, and 3rd get 1. At the end, based on the accepted applications, the character with the most points will be guaranteed a place in the competition. If I feel they fit, I may also accept the second place contestant as well.)
Audition: (every character has an audition tape that they send it, influencing the producers / Chris to cast them for the show. Write out your character's audition tape, and give a brief description of why they should be on the show. Or just juggle. Idk. These audition tapes will be shown upon the character's elimination.)
I think that's it. Questions can be sent via reviews, or by PM, and I will answer them to the best of my ability. Best of luck to all of you in whatever future endeavors you take up, but mostly in making your applications.
Feed me your characters.
-Robo the Hobo