Chris: Previously on Total Drama Island, our competitors became hunters...and the hunted. Samey and Amy's relationship hit a boiling point and the two exploded at each other. Anne Maria and Lightning bonded over time in the kitchen. Jasmine tried to talk some sense into Amy but couldn't and Amy was voted out unanimously. The Gophers are still the underdogs. Can they bounce back? Or is their goose finally cooked. Find out tonight on Total Drama Island!


Shawn and Dave are sleeping. Shawn wakes up and yawns.

Shawn: Another day of saving the world from the inevitable apocalypse.

Dave opens one eye.

Dave: Dude, aren't you sick of that yet?

Shawn: Sick of being prepared? Never.

He struts outside as Dave sighs.

(Conf) Dave: I can't believe my team is down to 5 people...how is that even possible?

On the Gophers Females' side, everyone is waking up peacefully.

Jasmine: What a beautiful day!

Samey: Definitely. The most beautiful day there can be!

(Conf) Samey: I can't believe it! Amy's really gone…AHHHHH! I'm so excited. Now I can just relax and have fun with my friends.


At breakfast, the Bass are sitting divided. One on side, it is Zoey, Cameron, and Dawn. On another side, it is Scott, Dakota, Lightning, and Anne Maria. In the middle, Jo and Brick are bickering like usual. The Gophers walk in and notice the divide.

Jasmine: Seems like they aren't getting along very well.

Sky and Dave bump into each other before sitting down.

Dave: Look, Sky. We can't lose anymore, so how about we forget about everything in the past and start anew.

Sky: I'd really like that, Dave.

(Conf) Sky: Dave's eyes...his beautiful eyes are just...WAIT, DON'T AIR THAT-

Later, the contestants are lined up on the beach before Chris.


Chris: Today's challenge will test your minds, your teamwork, and your skills in the kitchen! You'll be cooking a three course meal and be serving it to me for tasting. The winners get a reward, the losers send someone home. Each team will appoint a head chef to oversee the meals and who will be cooking what. To cook, you need ingredients!

A giant truck full of food backs out of the water.

Jasmine: Wait...how did-

Chris: Every morning a truck brings us food. Today's task starts there!

A dolphin pops out of the driver side window.

Shawn opens up the back of the truck.

Shawn: We could do a zombie-

Everyone on the Gophers: NO!

Sky: Let me take a look. My sister is a great chef.

She looks inside.

Sky: Oh, we could totally do tropical dishes with this.

Samey: I love that idea!

Behind them, the Bass line up to get their food.

Jo: I call head chef!

Dakota: What!? Why do you get to be head chef?!

Jo: Because I have more than 4 brain cells, genius.

Dakota pouts and turns around.


Sky: So we've got 5 people and 3 courses. I'll work on the appetizer, the pineapple shrimp.

Samey: I know how to grill chicken!

Shawn: I know how to start a grill!

They high five and get working.

Jasmine: I guess that leaves us for dessert, Dave.

Dave: We have all the ingredients here for a mango cheesecake.

Jasmine: Perfect!

They begin working on their meals.

At the Bass side of the kitchen, Jo rallies everyone up.

Jo: Zoey and Scott are on the appetizer, which is a tomato crostini. Anne Maria, Lightning, and Dakota will work on the four cheese pasta with tomato sauce. Cameron, Brick, and Dawn are on the dessert, which are cannolis.

Dawn: I'm sensing an Italian theme.

Scott: And what are you gonna do?

Jo: Watch to make sure you guys aren't arguing or messing up. Duh.

Scott crosses his arms.

Jo: Now get to work!

On the Gophers' side of the kitchen, the team is already hard at work.

Jasmine: So, how is it going with Sky?

Dave: I think we're on good terms now.

Jasmine: I'm glad you guys could work it out.

Dave: Yeah, me too. It's hard when I see her short, cute hair and little hands and…

Jasmine: Uh…

Dave: Nevermind. Sometimes I just get lost at the thought of her. I don't know how I'm gonna do this.

He sighs.

(Conf) Jasmine: What do I say to that? He's obviously in love. Poor little guy.

Samey and Shawn are trying to start the stove but it won't start.

Samey: Hmm...maybe there's no gas line hooked up to it.

Shawn turns over and sees a big bottle of gasoline conveniently on the counter. Samey walks away to see if there is a manual on the stove and Shawn dumps some gasoline on the stove and a loud booming sound is heard.

Jasmine: What was that?!

Everyone turns around to see Shawn burned. He coughs and then falls over.

Sky: Oh no! Shawn! We need a medic!

Samey: I didn't mean liquid gasoline...

Chef walks in and picks Shawn up. He carries him to the infirmary tent.

Jasmine: Great! We're down to 4 for the challenge.

Samey: But wait...look!

Samey points to a little fire under the pan.

Dave: Shawn, you idiotic genius!

On the Bass side, everyone is starting their plates.

Scott: We should put the bread in the oven.

Zoey: Why? We have a perfectly good toaster.

Scott: Nah, it can burn easily.

Zoey: But it's faster.

Scott: But it's not as homemade.

Zoey: That doesn't even make sense…

Scott: Hehe...no, it doesn't.

Zoey punches Scott in the arm.

Zoey: It's going in the toaster, and I don't care if that's okay with you or not!

Scott: Yeesh, fine. I thought we could get along but I guess not.

Zoey: You voted out the one person I truly had feelings for...and on top of it you blackmailed him. I don't understand why you haven't been voted out yet but your time is coming. Trust me.

Scott: Oh, please. Let's be real, you're on the outs. I have the votes to stay in the game.

Zoey: People change their minds. Just you watch.

Anne Maria, Lightning, and Dakota are grating their cheeses.

Lightning: Did you see Chef's face yesterday? Sha-hilarious!

Anne Maria: Right? He was all "That was mine!" and "I'm gonna kill you and bury you under a bridge!" It was hilarious.

Dakota pretends to know what they're talking about.

Dakota: Heh...yeah…

She sighs.

(Conf) Dakota: Anne Maria is supposed to be my friend! Why is she all of a sudden buddy buddy with Lightning?

Dawn: I wonder if there is a way to make vegan cannolis!

Cameron: I'm not sure we have the time for that.

Dawn: Let me just ask my little animal friends!

Dawn looks out the window over the stove and sees a squirrel. She signals it to come to the window and begins conversing with it.

Brick and Cameron look at each other.

Dawn pats the squirrel on the head and it runs away.

Dawn: Okay, I've got the recipe. I need you guys to go back to the truck!

She begins telling them what they need to get.

On the Gophers' side of the kitchen, everything is coming out well.

Jasmine: I'm gonna go give Shawn a visit. Hope he's doin' alright.

She walks out and goes to the infirmary tent.

Jasmine: Chef, how's he doing?

Chef: He's fine...just needs some rest.

Shawn: A little bit of my hair burned off, but I needed a haircut anyways.

Jasmine chuckles.

Shawn: I'm sorry I messed up. I hope I didn't screw over the team.

Jasmine: Aw, Shawn. Don't worry about it. You were trying to help. And trust me, we've got this.

Shawn: I hope so.

Back at the kitchen, the Bass are still working hard. Jo walks over to Dawn, who is laying out mixing bowls.

Jo: Where are Cameron and Brick?

Dawn: They went to get supplies! We're gonna make vegan cannolis.

Jo: What?! That wasn't the plan at all!

She facepalms. Anne Maria turns around.

Anne Maria: Ay yo, could ya stop yellin'?! You're ruinin' the good energy in here.

Jo: Look, Tanny Annie, when people don't follow orders I get mad. I wasn't elected head chef for no reason.

Anne Maria: YOU elected YOURSELF head chef, JoJo. Nobody else wanted that, trust me.

Jo and Anne Maria are toe to toe. Lightning gets between them.

Lightning: Jo, c'mon man. You can't fight a girl.

Jo takes a frying pan and hits Lightning with it.

Jo: You're the biggest idiot I've met.

Anne Maria: OH NO. YOU DID NOT JUST HIT MY FRIEND!

Anne Maria and Jo start screaming and fighting. Samey looks over from the Gophers' kitchen.

Sky: Sheesh. They're really going at it.

Jasmine returns.

Jasmine: What is all that racket?!

Dave points to the Bass side.

Jasmine: Well...at least it's them and not us.

Samey laughs.

Brick and Cameron return and see the Bass' kitchen.

Brick: Hey! Girls! KNOCK IT OFF!

Scott and Brick pull Anne Maria and Jo off of each other.

Dakota: Wow...that was intense.

Dakota high fives Anne Maria.

Jo: Everyone, just get back to work.

She walks away frustrated.


It is now an hour later. Both teams have been working diligently to perfect their meals.

Zoey pulls the bread out of the toaster as Scott finishes cutting the tomatoes.

Zoey: Look, it's perfect. Now where is the basil? Ugh, did we forget it? I'll be right back.

Zoey walks out of the kitchen.

Scott: Hm…

Scott grabs the bread and puts it in the toaster again. He sets it to the highest temperature and waits until the bread looks black and burnt. Then he pulls it out and covers it with tomatoes and cheese so that no one can see.

Scott: Chris'll sure have a mouthful after biting that, hehe…

Zoey returns with the basil.

On the Gophers' side, Jasmine is beginning to line up the meals.

Sky: This looks great guys!

Samey: I'm so excited. We could actually win this!

On the Bass' side, Jo takes the plates and smells them.

Jo: Everything smells really good! We've got this in the bag.

Brick: Absolutely.

Anne Maria: Yeah, whateva'.

Jo: I'll bring the dishes out. Go out with Chris, I'll be right there.

The team lines up outside with Chris in the mess hall. Anne Maria chuckles and grabs Dakota's hand. They sneak back into the kitchen.

Jo walks into the cooler room to get the cannolis. When she turns around, Anne Maria grabs the plate and slams the door on Jo.

Jo: HEY! ANNE MARIA! LET ME OUT!

Anne Maria: Eh, she could use a few minutes to cool off.

Dakota: Isn't she gonna be mad?

Anne Maria: She'll get ova' it.

They walk away.


Chris is sitting at a table. Zoey puts down her tiki idol on the Bass side of the table. Dave lights candles on the Gophers' side.

Sky brings out the pineapple shrimp while Scott brings out the crostinis.

Chris takes a bite out of the shrimp.

Chris: Wow, that's really good! 7/10!

The Gophers clap.

Chris then bites his crostini. He spits it out.

Chris: BLAUGH! That was disgusting...it was burnt!

Zoey: But...how?

Scott: I told you.

Chris: 2/10. Next dish!

Brick looks over. He doesn't see Jo.

Brick: Hey, where's Jo?

Anne Maria: Oh, crap! I forgot!

She runs into the kitchen as Lightning brings out the four cheese pasta. Samey brings out the grilled chicken.

Chris: Mmmm...looks amazing.

He takes a bite out of the pasta.

Chris: And tastes amazing too! 8/10!

The Bass cheer.

Chris: And the grilled chicken…

He bites it.

Chris: Is dry and bland. 4/10.

Samey looks down in shame while Jasmine pats her shoulder.

Chris: The Bass have 10/20 while the Gophers have 11/20. It's pretty close right now- YIKES!

Everyone turns and gasps as they see Jo. She's blue and ice cold.

Jo: I'll...g-g-get you for this A-A-Anne Maria...and what is this?!

She walks and points to the tiki statue.

Zoey: That's my gift from Mike.

Scott: Wait, when I was on Boney Island I saw a bunch of those in a shed...did Mike really give you a cursed idol?

Jo: No wonder we've done so bad t-t-today.

Zoey: It isn't cursed! We won at the last challenge.

Samey: Uh...well...it was at the Gophers' cabin for a day.

Zoey: Oh gosh...I'll bring it back, I swear I didn't know!

Chris: Anyways, time for the final meal: dessert.

Dawn brings out her vegan cannolis and Sky brings out her mango cheesecake.

Chris tries the vegan cannolis first.

Chris: Hmmm...it's kinda good. Has a bit of a grassy flavor though. 5/10.

Dawn: Aw…

Chris: And the mango cheesecake…

He takes a bite.

Chris: Delicious! 8/10, which means the Gophers win the challenge!

Jo: AUGH! SERIOUSLY?!

Chris: Sorry Bass, see you tonight. Gophers, you'll be enjoying a five star dinner under the stars!


Jo, Scott, and Brick meet up next to the outhouse.

Jo: This was the last straw. Anne Maria has to go.

Scott: Now wait a minute...I know she's annoying sometimes, but she's not very smart and she didn't curse us. Zoey did.

Jo: Hm...true. But I don't think I can live with Anne Maria any longer.

Brick: Maybe we should just vote Anne Maria out. I like Zoey.

Scott: Dude, come on. Don't be a wuss. Remember, only one can win.

Brick: But this is our chance to vote out someone we don't like. Why screw that up?

Scott facepalms.

Scott: We need to stick to a plan.

They sit silently for a second.


Chris: It seems that tonight, the team is extremely split. Says here that the vote was 4-3-2...it's a plurality.

Lightning: Dude, we don't know what that means.

Chris: It means that the majority didn't vote for the person with the most votes.

Lightning: That makes my brain hurt.

Chris: Anyways, Lightning is safe...shocker.

Lightning catches his marshmallow but glares at Chris.

Chris: Dawn, Dakota, and Brick are safe.

They catch their marshmallows.

Chris: Cameron and Anne Maria...are safe.

Anne Maria catches her marshmallow.

Chris: Scott, Jo, Zoey...you all got votes. With 2 votes…

Anne Maria smirks at Jo.

Chris: Jo is safe.

Anne Maria: WHAT?!

Jo: Looks like I'm not going anywhere.

Chris: And with 4 votes, the person leaving tonight...is…

Scott and Zoey stare at each other.

Chris: ...Zoey.

Scott catches his marshmallow.

Zoey: Honestly, I'm not shocked that the same team that voted out someone as nice as Mike voted me out as well.

Cameron: Aw, crap.

Zoey: Don't worry, Cam. You can win this. Your physical weakness won't slow you down.

Cameron: Uh...thanks?

A familiar voice is heard behind Zoey.

Zoey turns around and sees Mike on the boat.

Zoey: Mike!

She runs and jumps on the boat. They kiss.

Zoey: I'm so sorry, Mike.

Mike: It's fine. Let's get out of here.

The boat splashes away.

Chris: And with that, 13 are left. How much longer can Jo and Anne Maria go before one ends up killing the other? Can the Gophers actually get a winning streak? Find out next time on Total Drama Island!


The next day, the female Bass members are sleeping. Under Zoey's bed is the tiki idol. The eerie sound returns before the screen turns black.


Voting Confessionals:

Dakota: Zoey, you cursed us! What if you cursed my modeling career?! You have to go.

Dawn: Scott, I will never not vote for you. You need to go.

Brick: Zoey, I'm so sorry. But I cannot let you continue after cursing us.

Anne Maria: Jo, it's time for you to go. Ha, that rhymed!

Jo: Zoey, you did curse us. I don't want you out right now, but either way it's a win-win for me.

Zoey: Scott, I hope I got the votes to blindside you and send you packing. Goodbye.

Scott: Zoey Zoey Zoey, you should have pretended to be clueless and stupid. You wouldn't be leaving tonight if you did.

Cameron: I vote Scott.

Lightning: That Jo guy is a jerk. Why would he hit me with a frying pan?!


Another one bites the dust! This was like, the shortest episode but it was hard to come up with things that could happen while they were in the kitchen. I pulled a Leshawna/Heather with Anne Maria and Jo because they just fit the roles so well. Even though it's short, I don't feel that it was rushed or anything. I think it's just a short episode due to the challenge.

13 left. It's starting to get easier to write as there are less fodders to use. I'm super excited about the next few episodes. I hope you are too! See you next time!