Total Drama: Tour of the States
Episode 5: War is Paint
Don: Last time, on Total Drama: Tour of the States. We made our way into Providence, Rhode Island, where we had a pirate battle of the ages. It appeared as though the Chameleons had the challenge nailed… and they did. Seriously, they did absolutely nothing wrong the whole episode. And you can thank Lance and Julia for that victory. During the Foxes' elimination, Jun tried sacrificing himself after accidentally shooting Carmen & Jett, but it was Ronnie who got the short end of the stick due to his obnoxious behavior and foul mouth, which caused Carmen & Brooke to bust his jaw. Did I mention that there's a relationship blossoming between Julia & Jett? I know, right? Who didn't see that one coming? What do we have in store for tonight? Find out right now on, Total… Drama… Tour of the States.
Several cameras pop out of suitcases, the train whistle, and other areas before we transition into the song. We first travel through the train where we see Don in his private train car before a cupboard opens, causing luggage to fall on top of him, which transitions the camera to the woods. We see Wyatt tending to Spirit before they hears a sound that scares him. The sound turns out to be Zachary, who was lifting a tree, much to Carmen's shock. We then cut to Ronnie and Jesselyn arguing while Bunny observes from a distance, jotting stuff down on her notepad. We then cut to Chef cooking something and serving it to Gianna, who critics it, much to Chef's displeasure. We then cut to Daniel and Victoria lip-syncing to the lyrics while Lance is playing bass in the background, before locking eyes and smiling. We then see Nicolás and Dylan brooding to themselves while AJ tries to cheer them up. We then cut to Summer looking at outfits before Jun shows her a gorgeous dress, which she adores. We then cut to Tess painting a picture of Cameron holding onto a boulder. When she's done, gives Cameron a thumbs up, and she smiles back. We then see Brooke get her butt stuck in a doorway, much to her annoyance. She becomes even more annoyed when Jonah points it out. We then cut to Kenneth and Vivian scaling a mountain on opposing sides before meeting each other and planting an American flag on the peak, smiling at each other while doing so. We then zoom into the flag, which cuts to later in the evening, before zooming out to show Jett and Julia underneath the flag, looking at each lovingly, before they're interrupted by Melissa, who waves to the camera. When she sees what she's done, she looks timidly at them, while they look down on her for ruining the moment. We then zoom out to show the title of the season written on a train with all the contestants whistling in tune.
Graeme Cornies: Dear Mom and Dad I'm doin' fine. You guys are on my mind. You asked me what I wanted to be now I think the answer is plain to see. I wanna be famous. I wanna live close to the sun. Go pack your bags, 'cause I've already won. Everything to prove, nothing in my way, I'll get there one day. Cause, I wanna be famous. Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na! I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be famous! (In the background: Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na!) I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be famous! (everyone whistles in tune before we begin the episode)
Scene opens up on the first class section of the train where we see Jesselyn yet again wooing Tess, AJ, & Summer with his silver tongue, much to Julia's annoyance.
Julia: He's got them under his thumb. How are we supposed to prove to them that he's a liar?
Kenneth: I have no idea. But who knows? A miracle may come along and expose Jesselyn's true nature. Kind of like Dutch in Red Dead Redemption II.
Vivian: Oh yeah, I remember that game. Big fan. (Zachary grunts in agreement)
Julia: I don't know what you're talking about. (they all look shocked) I'm a runaway, remember? I don't have access to the latest gadgets.
Kenneth: Oh right.
Scene switches to the economy section of the train where we see Bunny talking with her alliance.
Bunny: (to Jun) That was very admirable what you did last week. (Jun smiles) But don't ever do it again. (Jun looks shocked) I told you I would get all of you to the final 4, and I will make sure of it. And I don't want to screw up my plan because one of you pull a stunt like that. Got it? (Jun nods)
[Confessional: Bunny Yoshihiru]
Bunny: After what happened last week, I wanted to make sure they didn't pull off a stunt involving them sacrificing themselves because they made a mistake. I'm keeping them with me to ensure my victory. To win the game, you must bring people you know you can beat to the finale. And these three will be perfect candidates.
[End Confessional]
Bunny: Alright, last week, I found something rather interesting. (shows her alliance a photo of Jett & Julia kissing) I'll send it to everyone, and we'll show everyone that these two aren't tough at all.
Melissa: Wait, you wanna do what?
Bunny: They'll be demoralized and humiliated when their true colors are exposed.
Gianna: And you take pleasure in this?
Bunny: I'm doing what's best for our alliance to stay in the game.
Jun: That's not how you do it. How did we not notice? You're worse than Heather. F*** you, b****. We're out. (they get up to leave)
Bunny: I wouldn't leave. I've got dirt on all of you. (they turn back towards her)
Melissa: What? (Bunny shows them images of various misdeeds they've committed) Where did you get those?
Bunny: Never mind that. If you leave the alliance, I'll show these to everyone. How will they react? (they all look worried, and eventually consent)
Gianna: Fine. Just get it over with. (Bunny obliges and sends everyone a picture of Jett & Julia kissing. At that moment, Melissa, Gianna, & Jun burst into laughter, much to Bunny's confusion)
Bunny: What?
Jun: We totally got you, b****. You think that would demoralize and humiliate them. See for yourself. (Bunny turns and sees Daniel approaching Jett)
Daniel: Jett, my man! 'Bout time you told that girl how you feel.
Jett: Wait, you knew I had feelings for her.
Carmen: Of course. It was obvious.
Brooke: Nice work, slugger.
Wyatt: (Spirit growls) Spirit says, "You're one lucky man."
Bunny then proceeds to see what's going on in the Chameleons' section of the train to see how they've reacted.
Summer: Julia, you & Jett look absolutely fabulous together.
Julia: Really? I thought you guys would talk down to me.
Kenneth: Come on, we would never do that.
Cameron: You're apart of the team. We can't have fighting amongst us.
Vivian: Yeah. Unlike Heather & Courtney's reaction to Lindsay & Tyler, we're in complete support. (Zachary gives a thumbs up)
Julia: Thanks guys.
Bunny steps back from the scene in disbelief.
Bunny: I don't understand. It should've worked.
Jun: Well it didn't, Ms. BunniesAreNotCookies. (Bunny seems surprised by this)
Bunny: How do you know about that?
Jun: I'm one of your followers. (pulls out his phone, which shows Bunny's gossip sight) When you arrive, I immediately recognized you. When you asked Melissa, Gianna, & I to join your alliance, I accepted to get close enough to you to watch you make a fool of yourself.
Bunny: Well I still have the underhand. You see, I have this. (holds up her phone)
Jun: (pretending to be confused) A blank screen. (Bunny looks at her and sees it's completely blank)
Bunny: What? What's going on?
Melissa: I slipped a virus chip into your phone while you were distracted. It erased the data and all the backup data, so all that gossip and dirt you dug up on us is gone.
Gianna: (to Melissa) Nice work, girl. (she hugs her, causing Melissa to blush; to Bunny) Can't wait to see how you'll dig yourself out of this grave. (they walk away in triumph, leaving Bunny fuming)
[Confessional: Bunny Yoshihiru]
Bunny: They betrayed and humiliated me. They'll pay for making me look like a fool.
[End Confessional]
Don: (over the intercom) Alright, contestants, we've reached our destination. Get ready to begin today's challenge.
Scene switches to the teams standing in front of Don who's getting ready to explain today's challenge.
Don: Welcome contestants. I would like to present to you the U.S.'s biggest state, New York. (several contestants cheer, given the fact that they're from New York) At the moment, I'm standing in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In case you haven't guessed, the challenge involves art. (some of the contestants look excited while others look uncomfortable)
[Confessional: Tessa "Tess" Walker]
Tess: I know I'm gonna ace this challenge. I'm an artist for crying out loud! I know I'll win. And I'm pretty sure Jesselyn will as well.
[Switch Confessional: Jesselyn Thorn]
Jesselyn: I said I was an art connoisseur, it doesn't mean I actually paint. I don't know the first about painting. (sighs) I'm in trouble.
[End Confessional]
Don: The challenge is simple. Simple as in impossible! For the challenge, you must try your best to recreate a painting, as showcased behind you. (the contestants turn to see paintings, which look almost identical to the real thing) However, there's a twist. (everyone looks intrigued) Canvases, please come forward. (suddenly, several people begin to emerge from the paintings, shocking several contestants)
Daniel: What the? What is this?
Don: You see, you must do a camouflage challenge, in which you paint the painting onto a person's person, so they blend into it. You'll be judged on presentation, execution, and creativity. And, as an added bonus, we've asked a special guest judge to join us. She's competed in several seasons of Total Drama, with first season being the one she won (or placed in 2nd, depending on where you're from). Please welcome Total Drama alumni, Gwen. (Gwen comes walks up next to Don, leading to an applause) Welcome back, Gwen. How does it feel to be back?
Gwen: It feels… alright, actually.
[Confessional: Gwen]
Gwen: Originally, I was hostile at the idea of coming back onto the sweet torment that is this show. But when I heard the new season was hosted by Don, and one of the challenges was an art challenge, I decided to give it a shot.
[End Confessional]
Don: Now here's how the challenge will work. I'll call out your name randomly and you'll have to pick one of the paintings placed behind you. Everybody got that? (everyone nods) Okay. Daniel, if you'd be so kind as to give me your hat. (Daniel gives Don his hat, and Don places several pieces of paper into said hat) Alright, here we go. (grabs a slip of paper and sees whose name is on it) Brooke. You have first pick. (Brooke walks up and down the aisles of paintings, before landing on "Girl with a Pearl Earring" by Johannes Vermeer) Alright, she's made her choice. Next up… (selects a name) Lance. (Lance walks up and down the aisles of paintings, ultimately deciding to go with "The Creation of Adam" by Michelangelo) A bold choice. I like it. Next up… (selects a name) Jun. (Jun walks up and down the aisles of paintings, deciding to go with "Starry Night Over the Rhône" by Vincent van Gogh)
Gwen: Nice choice, Jun. That's one of my personal favorites. (Jun smiles at this)
Don: Next up… (selects a name) Kenneth. (Kenneth walks up and down the aisles, coming up upon "Nighthawks" by Edward Hopper) Nighthawks it is. Make sense. After all, you're quite the nighthawk yourself. (Kenneth shrugs) Next up… (selects a name) Carmen. (Carmen walks up and down the aisles, landing on "American Gothic" by Grant Wood) Alright. If that's what you want.
[Confessional: Carmen Hernandez]
Carmen: Honestly, it doesn't matter what painting I chose. I suck at painting. That's my brother Marco's territory.
[End Confessional]
Don: Next up… (selects a name) Nicolás. (Nicolás walks up and down the aisles, choosing "Guernica" by Pablo Picasso) Well that's a fine painting.
[Confessional: Nicolás Pérez]
Nicolás: I hate painting. I do not care for it.
[End Confessional]
Don: Next up… (selects a name) Melissa. (Melissa walks up and down the aisles, settling on "Starry Night" by Vincent van Gogh) Okay. Next up… (selects a name) AJ. (AJ walks up and down the aisles, deciding to go with "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai) Why that one?
AJ: It's unpredictable, it's bold, and it's dangerous, just like me.
Don: Next up… (selects a name) Daniel. (Daniel walks up and down the aisles, settling on "Café Terrace at Night" by Vincent van Gogh) A quaint but complicated choice. I like it. Next up… (selects a name) Jesselyn (Jesselyn walks up and down the aisles, choosing "The Son of Man" by René Magritte)
[Confessional: Jesselyn Thorn]
Jesselyn: I chose that piece because I felt it was the easiest one. I mean, all I need to do is paint an apple and a suit. Even I can do that.
[End Confessional]
Don: Next up… (selects a name) Bunny. (Bunny walks up and down the aisles, choosing "The Storm on the Sea of Galilee" by Rembrandt) A difficult piece. Remember, it's not what you do, it's how well you do it. Next up… (selects a name) Julia. (Julia walks up and down the aisles, settling on "The Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dalí) Okay, that's a decent choice. Next up… (selects a name) Wyatt. (Wyatt walks up and down the aisles, choosing "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" by Georges Seurat) That's a nice choice. Next up… (selects a name) Summer. (Summer walks up and down the aisles, deciding to go with "Sunflowers" by Vincent van Gogh) Sunny, like you. Next up… (selects a name) Gianna. (Gianna walks up and down the aisles, settling on "The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci) Another one of da Vinci's pieces. I like it. Next up… (selects a name) Zachary. (Zachary walks up and down the aisles, immediately choosing "Whistler's Mother" by James Abbott McNeill Whistler) Fun choice. Next up… (selects a name) Jett. (Jett walks up and down the aisles, choosing "The Birth of Venus" by Sandro Botticelli) Make sure everything it covered for that one. (Jett nods) Next up… (selects a name) Vivian. (Vivian walks up and down the aisles, choosing the "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci) Wow. That's quite the bold maneuver. But, worth the payoff if you nail it. Next up… (selects a name) Victoria. (Victoria walks up and down the aisles, choosing "Las Meninas" by Diego Velázquez) Nice. Alright, we're down to Cameron and Tess. Next up… (selects a name) Cameron. (Cameron selects "Impression, Sunrise" by Claude Monet) And that leaves Tess with the final painting. (Tess lays her eyes upon "Bal du moulin de la Galette" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and smiles)
[Confessional: Tessa "Tess" Walker]
Tess: This is perfect. That has got to be the most difficult piece. It gives me a chance to show everyone what I'm made of. Given my artistic background, I know I'm gonna ace this challenge.
[End Confessional]
Don: Alright, you've picked you paintings and canvas. But before we begin, I just need to address something. (everyone looks intrigued) Brooke, Carmen, you've each received a penalty.
Brooke: What?! What for?!
Don: Physical abuse in the competition.
Carmen: Are you referring to what happened last week with Ronnie? Come on, that dude got what he deserved.
Don: True. But with that said I don't enjoy physical violence. So for that reason, I'm giving both of you a penalty.
Brooke: Hold on. Chef did the same thing to Ronnie and you didn't give him a penalty.
Don: Actually I did. But you didn't see it.
[Flashback]
2 weeks ago...
Don: (relaxing in his hot tub while Chef is giving him a massage) Chef.
Chef: What do you want now?
Don: I'd like 4 burgers no cheese, 4 cheeseburgers, 1 with pepper jack, 1 with parmesan, 2 with cheddar, 4 burgers with cheese on rye bread, 4 burgers no pickles on rye bread, a ham sandwich, a bucket of curly fries, a bucket of sweet potato fries, a bucket of regular fries, a bucket of truffle fries… and a Dr. Pepper. (Chef sighs)
[Confessional: Chef]
Chef: That a**hole had it coming. In hindsight, however, I probably shouldn't have put him on a stretcher.
[End Confessional]
Scene shows Chef bringing Don all the food he asked for.
Chef: (begrudgingly) Here you are, Don.
Don: (sees all the food) Hmm? Oh yeah, that. Just give it to the contestants. I'm not that hungry anymore. (Chef's eye twitches but he obliges)
[End Flashback]
Everyone looks surprised upon learning this.
Gianna: And here I thought he was just being nice to us.
Don: He was, per my orders. (to Brooke and Carmen) As for you two, you'll paint, but you're not allowed to use your hands. (Brooke & Carmen complain about this) Sorry, but that does seem like a surface able penalty. (they groan, but accept, knowing they have no choice but to oblige)
[Confessional: Carmen Hernandez]
Carmen: It's bad enough I'm not a good artist. With this penalty, my chances of going home fairly high.
[End Confessional]
Don: Well with that out of the way, you have 10 hours to complete the challenge. Gwen, if you would do the honor.
Gwen: Sure. You're time starts… (everyone gets determined and ready to begin the challenge) Now. (the teams grab their paintings and run inside. They get set up at various workstations and get started. The models begin to enter and meet up with each of the contestants)
Summer: (to her model) Hi, I'm Summer.
Kenneth: (to his model) Kenneth.
Brooke: (to her model) I'm Brooke. Alright let's get started. (tries to hold the brush with her toes, but fails, causing her to groan)
[Confessional: Brooke Sinclair]
Brooke: I greatly enjoy art, and often times I nail it. But with this penalty, it's going to be much more difficult. But with any luck, I'll still get an average score. Besides, I wanna be like some famous body painters. And no, not all of them are girls. There are several famous body painters that are males, including Dutch, Gear, Avi, and Rick. Though I also like Natalie, Nicole, Shannon, and Lana.
[End Confessional]
We see the contestants beginning to paint their canvases. We see some of them comfortable in their elements while others have zero clue what they're doing.
Tess: (expertly painting her canvas, as if she's done it before) I'm gonna nail this challenge. (mockingly) How are you doing, Bunny? (sees Bunny is painting her canvas with similar skill and grace, much to Tess's shock and Bunny's amusement) Um… I see you're busy. Carry on. (gets back to her piece, though you can tell she's intimidated)
[Confessional: Bunny Yoshihiru]
Bunny: Not only am I a master manipulator, but I'm also quite the artist. Guess all those classes payed off. I mean, did you see the look of her face? That's going the album. (points to her forehead)
[End Confessional]
Scene switches to Daniel & Kenneth's location where we see them doing moderately well in the challenge. Not as good as Tess & Bunny, but enough to get by.
Daniel: (notices Kenneth is spray painting his model, with expert precision and skill) Impressive. Where'd you learn how to do that?
Kenneth: (looks worried) Uh… from this… guy… I met… a long time… ago. (nervously smiles, which Daniel notices)
Don: (over the intercom) That's one hour gone contestants. (Daniel goes back to his work)
Kenneth: (breathes a sigh of relief) Thank you, Don.
[Confessional: Kenneth Armstrong]
Kenneth: I picked up that skill when I was in high school. I kept it with me since then. Unlike some of the other stuff I did.
[End Confessional]
Scene switches to Lance & Jun's location where we see Lance completely nailing the task, much to Jun's shock.
Jun: How are you so good at that? (Lance shrugs) That's something I don't get about you. You have several talents, but you refuse to talk to me. To anyone. Why? (Lance looks at him momentarily before going back to the challenge) Why do you distance yourself from everyone?
Lance: (sighs) I don't like to get into other's affairs. I've learned from a young age to observe but never get in between.
Jun: Why? What are you afraid of? That you'll be gagged and thrown in the back of a van?
Lance: Actually yes.
Jun: (surprised) Oh. (composes himself) Well you can't go around thinking that about everyone. I mean, would anyone here do that to you? (Lance shakes his head) Of course not. Give them a chance, otherwise you'll be like Jett, except with better art skills. (Jett, who was standing across from them, turns to face them)
Jett: (deadpanned) I'm right here. (normal tone; to Lance) But he's right. You can't go around like that, otherwise you'll just grow up bitter and resentful.
Lance: (sighs) Okay. I'll try.
Jett: Thank you. (to Jun) One more thing… you're right about my art skills. They're less than stellar. (all three of them go back to their paintings)
Scene switches to Vivian & Victoria's location where we see them conversing with each other.
Victoria: You know, on the first day, some people mistrusted you.
Vivian: Why? (comes to a realization) Oh right. I'm a southern white person who loves America.
Victoria: Yeah.
Vivian: But unlike all those other people, my parents raised me right. They taught me that we're all equal. And taught me to hate the those who believe we need to… (mockingly) "Make America Great Again." Those people are idiots.
Victoria: Definitely. All of those people who think that way are idiots and bastards.
Vivian: Yep. But onto a less touchy subject, what's the deal with you and Daniel?
Victoria: Oh, I met him a few years ago at a dance competition in England.
[Flashback]
2 years ago...
We see Victoria performing her act backstage. We see a male with spiky brown hair and blue eyes watching her. He was wearing a black leather jacket, a red shirt, blue jeans, and white Vans. This male was Troy.
Troy: (after Victoria finished her performance) Well... that sucked. (Victoria looks down in shame) If you wanna win, you gotta try harder.
Victoria: I'm trying as hard as I...
Troy: (grabs her) That's not a reasonable excuse. Do you wanna win? (Victoria, on the verge of tears, nods her head) Then do as I say. I'm the dominant male, and you're my b****! Got it! (Victoria nods and Troy lets go of her) Was that so hard? (just then, they hear cheering. They turn towards a crowd and we see Daniel performing with all his heart and soul) See, that's the person you need to be. Take his example. I'm gonna get a drink. (he leaves. After Daniel's done performing, everyone applauds)
Daniel: (noticing Victoria nervously rubbing her shoulders and approaches her) Hey, you alright?
Victoria: Yeah. I'm just a little nervous is all.
Daniel: About what?
Victoria: About messing things up. My boyfriend's my coach. I just worry about disappointing him.
Daniel: Oh, that's gotta mount a lot on your shoulders. Show me what you've got.
Victoria: (looks unsure) I don't know.
Daniel: Come on, one dance isn't gonna hurt. (Victoria obliges and begins dancing. When she's done, she turns towards Daniel) Well, I gotta say... (Victoria expects the worse) those dance moves could rival mine.
Victoria: (surprised) Really?
Daniel: (nods) Yes. (holds out his hand) I'm Daniel, by the way.
Victoria: I'm Victoria.
[End Flashback]
Victoria: We've competed in several dance competitions him all around the world for a few years now. He's really good you know. Every dance competition we've competed in, we've either won or placed second, except in Paris. That time we tied. It was pretty funny.
Vivian: So he's your rival?
Victoria: Not really. He's my friendly competitor. Just like everyone here.
Vivian: You were born without the mean gene, weren't you?
Victoria: No. I get mean. But I know when the let out my anger. But I can't get mean at Daniel when he always brings the fun. (lovingly sighs, which Vivian notices, but doesn't comment on it and goes back to working)
[Confessional: Vivian May Jackson]
Vivian: I noticed that look in her eye. She's in love with Daniel. I know, because I've had that look before. With whom… I'm not gonna say.
[End Confessional]
Scene switches to Julia & Zachary's location where we see them fairly struggling with the challenge.
Julia: This is not good. Both our pieces suck. If we wanna avoid elimination, we need to find some way to sabotage our competitors. (Zachary looks shocked) Okay, I'll need some black paint, a floor waxer, and… (Zachary turns her around to have her see Jesselyn & Nicolás struggling with the challenge. Jesselyn is spiraling while Nicolás could care less) Okay. New plan: We do nothing and continue with the challenge. (they go back to the challenge)
[Confessional: Julia Hughes]
Julia: Jesselyn is a terrible artist. This is perfect. It'll spare me from elimination and it'll make everyone see he's a fraud. (laughs) I couldn't have done this better if I tried.
[End Confessional]
Don: (over the intercom) Alright contestants, you're at the halfway mark.
Kenneth: Only 5 hours left.
Julia: Let's hustle. (Zachary grunts in acknowledgement)
Scene switches to Wyatt & Carmen's location where we see them painting moderately well, all things considered.
Wyatt: (looks at her art piece and sees she's having great difficulty due to the penalty) Dios mio. That looks… (Carmen looks at him sternly) Good. It looks good.
Carmen: (rolls her eyes) Don't bother. I know my painting sucks. But I'm trying my best here, given the circumstances.
Wyatt: Calm down. With any luck, it should at least come out with a passing grade to ensure you're not eliminated.
Carmen: That's kind of you to think that, but I know I'm screwed. (goes back to painting, leaving Wyatt worried)
[Confessional: Wyatt Reins]
Wyatt: As much as I want to help her, I don't know how. My art skills are average at best, so I don't think I'll be much help to her. (sighs) I hope she'll find a way to stay in the competition, because with her strength, we need her.
[End Confessional]
Scene switches to Brooke & Summer's location.
Summer: I heard what Ronnie said about you, Jun, Melissa, & Carmen. That was completely uncalled for. He was a total p****.
Brooke: Yeah. He deserved to go home. Unfortunately, it resulted in me getting this stupid penalty. But I'm not angered at this. I know I shouldn't have punched him but I just wasn't thinking in that moment I guess. But he got what he deserved. I'm not sure what would've happened if he'd stayed.
Summer: I know he would've been a total pain in the a**. (Brooke laughs) I say goodbye and good riddance to that d***.
Brooke: Oh for sure.
Scene switches to Cameron & AJ's location.
Cameron: So I've noticed you, Tess, & Summer fawning over Jesselyn.
AJ: Yeah. We love everything about him. His face, body, and brain… and body. Honestly, he makes all other men seem stupid and ugly.
Cameron: Wow. Well, thank you for your input.
AJ: You like him too, don't you? (Cameron pauses for a moment) Don't worry, you don't have to be embarrassed. He's got a great body, personality… and body.
Carmen: Do you add body twice every time you describe him?
AJ: Of course. Don't you?
Cameron: No.
AJ: Then you're weird. (goes back to painting while merrily humming, much to Cameron's confusion)
[Confessional: Cameron Ramirez]
Cameron: Sheesh, Jesselyn has got them pegged to the ground. How we'll be able to snap them out of their lovestruck state is beyond me.
[End Confessional]
Scene switches to Gianna & Melissa's location.
Gianna: You know, you're really good at that.
Melissa: Thanks, you're not bad yourself. (realizes what she said) At painting, I mean. (smiles nervously before going back to her painting. Both of them awkwardly continue working on their art pieces)
[Confessional: Melissa Robinson]
Melissa: That was totally embarrassing. Why'd I say that?
[Switch Confessional: Gianna Rose]
Gianna: I get the feeling there is something going on with Melissa. But I'm not sure what.
[End Confessional]
Scene switches between each contestant as they're applying the final touches to their pieces as Don counts down.
Don: 5… 4… 3… 2… 1… Time's up! (everyone either looks pleased or disappointed with their work; to Gwen) Shall we, Gwen?
Gwen: Let's go. (walks up to Tess)
Don: This is Tess, our residential artist. Let's see your piece. (Tess showcases her piece, which is magnificent, much to everyone's shock)
Gwen: That is f***ing majestic. The way you've managed to blend your model into one of the most difficult pieces here is fantastic.
Don: The textures, the lighting, the shading, it all works. I give her a 10/10.
Gwen: That goes for me too. (Tess silently cheers to herself as Don & Gwen move onto Bunny)
Bunny: I'm Bunny. Ace reporter. What's your dating status?
Gwen: Um… I'm with someone.
Bunny: Is it Trent or Duncan?
Gwen: Uh, neither. I'm with Cameron.
Bunny: The geeky bubble boy? Well that's a surprise. Anyway, here's my piece. (showcases her piece, which is at the same level as Tess's)
Don: Okay, that's amazing. Another 10 from me.
Gwen: Oh for sure. (they move on as Bunny smiles triumphantly)
Don: Here's Carmen Hernandez.
Gwen: Let me guess, the Eva of the group. (Carmen's eye twitches and her fists tighten. She then exhales deeply, calming down) As I heard, you were given a penalty, so let's see how you faired. (Carmen showcases her piece, expecting the worse) Well, you tried… and succeeded spectacularly! (Carmen looks surprised before seeing her artwork, which looks majestic) That's definitely a 10. (they move onto Wyatt, leaving Carmen stunned)
Don: Gwen, this is Wyatt, and his pet bear cub, Spirit. (Spirit appears, much to Gwen's shocked)
Gwen: He's trained right?
Wyatt: Yes.
Gwen: (calms down) Okay. Show us your piece. (Wyatt nervously shows his piece, expecting the worse) That is… amazing. (Wyatt, confused, turns to see his model is perfectly camouflaged) That's a perfect 10 in my book. (Don nods in agreement as they move onto the next contestant)
[Confessional: Wyatt Reins]
Wyatt: And I'm officially confused. My piece was terrible. How'd it end up perfect?
[Switch Confessional: Carmen Hernandez}
Carmen: How did my piece turned out so well? It makes no sense!
[Switch Confessional: Spirit]
Spirit holds up a paint brush and winks at the camera
[End Confessional]
Don: (as he & Gwen walk up to AJ) This is AJ, our martial arts buff. Show us what you've got. (AJ shows them her piece, which has its pros and cons) Okay. It could be better, but it could be worse. I give it a 5.
Gwen: Same here. (they move onto Cameron)
Don: This is Cameron, our rock climbing expert.
Gwen: (surprised) Well, I wasn't expecting another Cameron. Though, it looks like you're the opposite of my boyfriend in… every way possible.
Cameron: I'll take that as a compliment. Anyway, here's my piece. (show cases her piece, though it appears to be on the same level as AJ)
Gwen: Okay, I see the flaws, but again, could be worse. I give it a 6.
Don: Same here. (they move onto Jun)
Jun: Hey girl. It's great to have you guess star in this episode. A shame what happened to you, Duncan, & Courtney in season 5.
Gwen: Hmm? Oh yeah, that. Can we not talk about it?
Jun: Of course. Anyway, here's my piece. (showcases what he has to offer)
Don: Huh. That's not bad. I mean, I've seen worse.
Gwen: The problem is I can see her. Though, I can tell you have skill. I give it a 7.
Don: I also give it a 7. (they move onto Lance) Gwen, this is Lance. (Lance timidly waves, much to Gwen's confusion) Want to present your piece, Lance?
Lance: Huh? Oh right. (shows his piece, which is spectacular)
Don: That's frickin' majestic!
Gwen: I'll say. How you did that in the time frame you were given, especially with a male canvas, is beyond me. 10/10 for sure.
Don: I agree. (they move onto the Jett as Lance smiles) Gwen, this is Charlie. But he prefers to go by Jett.
Jett: Greetings Gwen. (holds out his hand, which she shakes)
Gwen: Hello Jett. Well, let's see what you've got. (Jett showcases his piece, which, as he & Jun stated, is less that spectacular) Okay, um… it's fine. Not super amazing, but it could be worse. 5. (Don nods in agreement as he & Gwen move on to the next contestant)
Don: This is Vivian, our upstanding patriot. Show us what you've got. (Vivian shows what she's got, which is on the same level as Jett) Okay. Same thoughts as Jett. 5 out of 10.
Gwen: Same here. Who's next?
Victoria: That would be me. (Gwen & Don walk over to her) I'm Victoria.
Gwen: Oh I know you. You've been in several dance competitions, right?
Victoria: That's me. But not only am I a great dancer. (shows her piece) I'm also a great artist. (Don & Gwen are stunned at her piece)
Don: Holy smokes that's beautiful. 9 out of 10.
Gwen: I agree. (they move onto Daniel) Wait, aren't you another dancer?
Daniel: Yep. I'm Daniel the Party Animal.
Gwen: That's right. You're Victoria's rival.
Daniel: Actually, we're friendly competitors. But let's not split hairs. Anyway, here's my piece. (shows his piece, which is about on the same level as Victoria)
Don: Well, that's pretty. 8, final score.
Gwen: Same here. (they move onto Kenneth) Whoa, who's Mr. Handsome?
Kenneth: I'm Kenneth. But don't you already have a boyfriend?
Gwen: (realizes he's right) Right, sorry. What's the piece? (shows his artwork, which is quite good) Nice work.
Kenneth: Would I sound crazy if I said I used spray paint for most of the piece?
Gwen: Seriously? (Kenneth nods) Well for spray paint that looks good. About a 7 should suffice. (they move on)
Gianna: (to Gwen) Hi, I'm Gianna, food critic extraordinaire. But not only do I have a distinguished palette, I'm also a great artist. (shows her piece)
Gwen: Wow. That's pretty good. An 8 sounds fair, doesn't it? (Don nods. They move onto Melissa)
Melissa: Hi there, I'm… (almost trips) Melissa. And here's my piece. (shows what she has to offer)
Don: What do you think, Gwen?
Gwen: I think she did alright. I'd give it a 7. (they move onto Summer) Another cheerleader. Which one do you emulate?
Summer: Oh Sammy by far. Amy was a total b****, and the only one in that competition that could clearly see it was Jasmine. Sammy deserved way better than what she was given.
Don: Definitely. That would never've happened on my watch. Anyway, let's see your piece. (Summer showcases her piece, which does look quite exquisite) I'd give it an 8. Well done. (they move onto Brooke) Gwen, this is Brooke. Our resident tomboy and lesbian.
Gwen: Nice to meet you.
Brooke: Nice to meet you, too. Well, introductions out of the way, I give you my artwork. (she shows her piece, which looks actually decent, considering the penalty she was given)
Gwen: That's pretty good.
Brooke: Well it would've been better without the penalty.
Don: Even then, it still looks nice. I give it a 6.
Gwen: Same with me. (they move onto Zachary, who intimidates Gwen) Is that a man or a mountain? Either way, he's freighting. Anyway, let's see your piece. (Zachary shows his piece, which is less impressive than some of the other ones) Okay, I see there's a lot of problems so it's not as amazing as some of the ones I've seen. I'd say a 3. (Zachary grunts in understanding. They move onto Julia)
Don: Gwen, this is Gwen 2.0, Julia.
Gwen & Julia: (look at each other before looking back at Don) I don't see the resemblance.
Don: You sure about that? (they look confused) Whatever. Anyway, let's see your piece. (Julia shows her piece, which is about on the same level as Zachary) About the same a Zach's piece. It's not that good. I'd give it a 3. (they move onto Nicolás)
Gwen: (sees Nicolás sulking; sarcastic) I can tell he's a bundle of joy.
Don: You have no idea. Nicolás, what do you have to offer? (shows his pieces, which doesn't look that good) Do you not care about the competition? Because it seems to me that you're trying to throw every challenge. (Nicolás shrugs, causing Don to roll his eyes) You get a 2. (they move on to Jesselyn)
Gwen: Wow, his piece was terrible. I can't think of anyone who's piece would be worse. (they walk up to Jesselyn, who sheepishly shows his art piece, causing Don & Gwen to stare in revulsion)
Jesselyn: (nervous) Uh… ta-da?
Gwen: I don't know what you did, but I think you just killed art.
Don: How could you screw up such an easy piece? It's just a guy wearing a suit and an apple in front of his face.
Gwen: That is even worse than Nicolás's piece. I give you a 1. I'm sorry, I can't look at that anymore. (she leaves, as does Don)
Jesselyn: (begins to walk away when he runs into Zachary) Oh, hello Zach. (sees the rest of his team surrounding Zach) Hey guys. (laughs nervously)
Tess: What happened? I thought you said you were an art connoisseur?
Jesselyn: I meant I collect artwork, not that I actually paint. (Tess looks shocked)
AJ: What else have you been lying about? Do you really practice martial arts?
Summer: Do you even pay attention to cheerleading?
Jesselyn: Well… I fence. And… I sometimes watch the cheer routines… when I'm not skipping past them. (Summer, Tess, & AJ leave, shocked)
Julia: Oh, how the mighty have fallen.
Vivian: Not so big now are ya, your majesty?
Kenneth: I'd say it was nice knowin' ya, but that would be a lie. (everyone leaves, leaving Jesselyn stunned)
Scene switches to outside the art museum where we see Gwen & Don tallying up the scores and scoring the average amount.
Don: Alright, after tallying up the scores, the team with the highest amount is… (everyone looks anxious) Gwen, if you would do the honors.
Gwen: The Ferocious Foxes! Congrats. (the Foxes cheer as the Chameleons groan at their lose) Both teams, well done.
Don: And thank you for being here Gwen. You can leave now.
Gwen: Thanks for having me, Don. (she leaves. As she leaves, Don turns to face the Chameleons)
Don: Chameleons, I'll see you at elimination tonight. (the Chameleons groan once more, before glaring at Jesselyn)
[Confessional: Julia Hughes]
Julia: Well as they say, "Fortune favors the bold." We're fortunate that Jesselyn's bold personality was his undoing.
[Switch Confessional: Kenneth Armstrong]
Kenneth: It's between Jesselyn & Nicolás. And given Jesselyn's reputation, I think we can keep Nicolás for another week or two.
[Switch Confessional: Jesselyn Thorn]
Jesselyn: I can't believe it's come to this, but if I want to stay in the competition, I'll have to pull a Harold.
[End Confessional]
Scene switches to the evening where we see the Chameleons seated in the elimination section.
Don: Welcome back, Chameleons. Now that you've got the gist of things, you can figure out what I'm going to say next. (Chef walks in carrying a silver platter. However, there are no flags on said platter, much to everyone's confusion)
Vivian: Where are the flags?
Don: Yeah, about that… I was tallying up the votes and I noticed there were several votes for Kenneth. (everyone looks stunned) And I knew something was up, so I pulled the tapes from the confessional and found this. (pulls up a tablet which shows a video of Jesselyn replacing the votes against him with votes against Kenneth. Once the video ends, everyone glares at a stunned Jesselyn) You tried to pull a Harold, didn't you? Well unlike Chris, I actually give a crap when I see cheating. And for this infraction, you've been eliminated from Total Drama: Tour of the States.
Jesselyn: (shocked and angered) This is an outrage! I'm the backbone of this team. Without me, they won't stand.
Kenneth: Yeah, I beg to differ. You're more likely the spleen. It's useful for erasing bacteria, but not much else.
Jesselyn: Oh whatever. Without me, you're nothing. (grabs onto the rope ladder and the helicopter flies away)
Vivian: Bye, crazy. (as the helicopter flies into the distance, Kenneth, Vivian, Julia, & Zachary hi-five each other, knowing they succeeded in their mission, before them and their team leave the elimination car and make their way towards the economy car)
Don: And with that, Jesselyn is gone. In all honesty, I would've figured he'd make it to the top 10 at least. Was not expecting such as early departure from him. Then again, this game is full of surprises. Nothing is set in stone. And who knows what the future will bring. Stick around till next week to figure out who'll be eliminated next on, Total… Drama… Tour of the States. (the train whistle blows before the episode ends)
Well that was unexpected. In all honesty, I had zero clue that Jesselyn would be eliminated this early on. I mean, that was legitimately a shock. But hey, anything can happen in this game. Apologies to anyone who liked him and to meepster202. The challenge was inspired by Skin Wars, namely the camouflage challenges. Honestly, I was considering making RuPaul the guess judge of the episode. But when I remembered that Gwen was an artist, I figured she'd be a better candidate. After all, she is one of Total Drama's most popular characters. And just because season 5 happened doesn't mean I don't like her any less. I just pretend that season never happened. Well, with all that out of the way, please like and review and I'll see you all next time. This is ZNBT signing off.
Fun Fact: I was originally going to call Jesselyn the appendix of the group, because the appendix does nothing, but that's more likely Nicolás, given the fact that he does nothing.
New Destination: Pennsylvania
Teams
Ferocious Foxes – Brooke Sinclair, Bunny Yoshihiru, Carmen Hernandez, Charlie Taylor Jr. (Jett Ozark), Daniel Anderson, Gianna Rose, Melissa Robinson, Victoria McDonough, Wyatt Reins
Courageous Chameleons – Andrea "AJ" Juarez, Cameron Ramirez, Julia Hughes, Kenneth Armstrong, Lance Williams, Nicolás Pérez, Summer Min-Hawkins, Tessa "Tess" Walker, Vivian May Jackson, Zachary Morrison
Votes
Jesselyn – AJ, Cameron, Julia, Kenneth, Lance, Nicolás, Summer, Tess, Vivian, Zachary
Nicolás – Jesselyn
Placements
21st: Jesselyn Thorn – The Youngster/Hipster (meepster202)
22nd: Ronald "Ronnie" Wilson Jr. – The Inevitable Powerhouse (Mr. Ruff)
23rd: Dylan Schwartz – The Quiet Kid (Alexneushoorn)
24th: Jonah Ruzek – The Loudmouth (CodyOnTheBounce T.V)