So, before we get into this chapter, I just want to clarify a few things (no pun intended with Claire in this story. Lol.). XD This whole chapter is going to be fully from Diego's perspective as he watches the last couple episodes of TDWT. I tried to do it as tastefully and in the least confusing format as possible to show how Diego would react at seeing the whole infamous love-hate Aleheather romance that got us obsessed many years ago. Additionally, keep in mind that this is ALL new to Diego as far as his parents are concerned and he knows his parents as nothing other than a successful talk show host and a smooth talking, gentleman politician. So… I hope you enjoy the final part of Diego's binge watching adventure of the first 3 seasons of "Total Drama"! :)

(Diego's POV)

I left…

Bridgette stuck to a pole,

Robbed Leshawna of her fabulous soul,

Made even Courtney lose control,

Now I'm gonna leave you wedged up in a hole!

My jaw dropped from where it had already become completely unhinged well before as I saw Padre saying that right into Madre's face as she was trapped under a boulder.

So far… I could not believe all the things I have just seen on this insane show.

Do I even know my own father? Have I ever known him?!

This whole season he managed to take mother's level of manipulation to a completely different and more underhanded level in certain respects.

Sure my father has always been known for his smoothness and always finding ways to sway others into agreeing with him.

He's a successful politician so it's only natural, but… manipulating women's feelings specifically for a chance at some cash prize?

WHO IS THIS MAN?!

Do I even know who either of my parents are anymore?! Or has everything I've known and been taught just been a bunch of smoke and mirrors laced with lies?!

Especially when it comes to my father and how to treat women!

My parents, especially my father, from an early age had me enrolled in etiquette classes. Table manners, how to speak in formal social settings, and above all chivalry.

Father was especially always adamant with me about knowing how to be a proper social gentleman.

Even as far back as I could remember, Padre was always teaching me through example. He always escorts mother by offering her his arm in social settings, opening doors, getting mother's chair for her whenever she has a seat at the table (even if it was just us at home).

My father always taught me the importance of showing respect and politeness, especially toward women.

Even two years ago, father took it even further when he cornered me into a talk about being a gentleman in intimate situations with always ensuring your partner is 'just as if not more satisfied than yourself'.

Which of course was incredibly awkward to be discussing with my father, but with how much I'm completely gone when it comes to Claire at this point… I understand and want that completely with her if I can ever just stop being a damn coward and tell her how I feel.

But, that's besides the point and speaking of Claire… is this what she meant?

Was she referring to what my father was like in this season? I mean, I am shocked, but… why did she think I'd need to talk about this?

Process it, yes, but… I have no idea?

Nothing is adding up.

I was so out of it until I heard the vocal tone shift in the current spontaneous musical number and looked up only to see mother was now singing from where she was wedged into ground.

Shouldn't've mocked you for having to dig.

Help me out and I'll be your human drill rig.

I just… I have no idea what's going on?

As much as I still feel confused about not even knowing who my father even is as a person anymore after watching almost this entire season so far… I also can't help but be oddly fascinated at the same time.

It was like I was seeing an important historical part of the beginning of my parents' courtship in a way from my perspective.

Even to me it was painfully obvious, despite my mother being much like herself to this day, to continuously deny her very obvious attraction toward my father in this show as a teenager.

But, it was also just as obvious that both of my parents were very much mutually attracted to each other and were just as mutually 'falling for each other' at the same time.

Even though that has made me all the more confused about just why earlier in this episode after my mother invited him to first class with her that he FRAMED HER WITH A PICTURE TO USE AGAINST HER VIA SIERRA!

Seriously… WHO IS THIS MAN?!

WHY WOULD HE DO THAT?!

Wait… am I actually sympathizing with my mother right now?

I shook my head and watched as my parents seemed like they came to a 'truce' of sorts with my father even lifting her out of the hole she was stuck in and making her promise to never vote for him and almost looking like they were getting into an alliance together.

I tilted my head until my mother was in the confessional and got confronted by Sierra and heavily implied even with the editing that they knew father was manipulating all of them and they were planning to eliminate my father as a result.

Then after an incomplete elimination ceremony with Sierra blowing up the plane with a lit birthday cake over crude oil… Sierra was eliminated instead when it was between Padre and Cody, even though I still have zero clue on how Cody even made it that far personally.

It looked like mother and father were celebrating until mother got this off look to her.

And it was immediately explained in the next scene as madre walked in and looked around to make sure she was alone before tossing in what looked like the passports from the elimination ceremony into the fire before running off.

But my eyes went wide when I saw my father emerge from hiding in the background.

A look of intrigue on his face as he approached the firepit and removed the passports mother just tossed in.

The camera angle changed to show the passports as Padre extinguished them. Showing that mother, Sierra, and Cody all voted for him.

Immediately he had an expression of absolute scorn.

Alejandro: "You will regret this, Heather! Oh yes, you will regret this…"

My eyes went wide as I waited no time in fast forwarding through the ending credits and then also through the beginning credits and recap in the next episode to see just what the hell was going to happen next?!

At this point, I thought I saw it all.

My parents' attempts to both help and hinder each other being a main point in this entire season between them. The one of my father losing on purpose to save mother from elimination in Germany stuck out in my mind the most, considering it was one of the few times on this stupid show I felt like I was watching my father as I've always known him.

But, then of course there was the 'lion' incident and I started questioning yet again who he was?!

The last episodes were ones that I just flew through since every second gripped me.

My parents duet, dance, and fight to get ahead on the train, racing on boats to Hawaii, ANOTHER duet between my parents.

About the only thing that didn't shock me was father's attitude of tying with Cody and how he said my Uncle José would have insults lined up by the time he got home during his confessional.

And with how I know my uncle even as a grown man today… I am not surprised that he was still that 'same way' when he was younger toward my father especially.

Finally it came down to the last challenge where Chris had my parents carry mannequins of each other up to the top of a volcano and the first person to toss their respective 'sacrifice' into the volcano won.

And again... I was gripped.

The entire time they were exchanging verbal and sometimes a bit physical blows to hinder each other, I felt like I was going to tear up my mattress with my bare hands in anticipation.

Finally after they cut away from mother struggling a bit to carry her 'sacrifice' in Padre's likeness, they showed my father even reaching the top of the volcano and looking at the million dollar briefcase with a victorious and almost sadistic grin.

Then for some reason, father talked to the mannequin as if it was mother before almost practically 'making out with it' for half a second… and honestly I wish that was something I could unsee.

I shook it off and tried to focus again as Padre stood poised with mother's mannequin above his head to throw it into the volcano… until mother showed up and started practically tearing up.

Heather: "AGH! I worked so hard! And now you're just going to take the mill and vanish from my life forever. Just throw your stupid doll in the stupid volcano already!"

"Madre?" I said out loud to myself in intrigue.

I was just stunned.

In the entirety of my life, I have not once ever seen my mother cry or anything close to it.

Alejandro: "So… what are you more upset about losing? The million or… me?"

I had no idea what was happening to me.

It was like my body kept mindlessly moving me closer to the screen as I practically kept getting sucked into this between my parents.

Was this it?

Was this when my parents realized how they felt about each other?

Alejandro: "Admit it… you're in love with me."

Heather: 'WHAT?! I don't love you! I love!... er, HATE! I meant I hate you."

At this point I was so close to the screen that I was probably going to burn out my retinas, but I couldn't have cared less as I kept watching this whole situation between my parents unfold.

Alejandro: "Because you!... You have stolen my heart."

Owen: "Oh, that is so beautiful."

Sadie: "Even if it is Heather."

Alejandro: "Our connection goes deeper than any game. Together… We could take over the world!"

Heather: "Wow, I suppose I might actually feel a… a little something."

Alejandro: "Mi amor…"

My eyes went wide and my mouth fell open again as my father immediately went in and kissed my mother.

I almost had my forehead against the screen at this point in whatever mental state I was in at the moment.

Mother's eyes looked like they were slowly closing and she looked like she was kissing father back… until I fell back on my ass as the camera zoomed out and showed my father's expression contort as mother kneed him hard in the groin.

Father fell back onto a nearby ice block holding himself with a pained expression as my jaw officially fell to the floor and my eyes falling out of my skull.

Heather: "A little something called VICTORY! So long, sucker!"

And just as quickly as she turned on him, mother shoved father off the side of the volcano.

His distressed wailing being all that was left in his wake as mother confidently and proudly strutted with an expression practically oozing with satisfaction to the edge of the volcano.

Heather: "Yeah, boys are okay… But, a million dollars is WAY better!"

All I did was continue to lay on the floor as my flabbergasted shock continued to overtake me.

The world could have been ending outside and I couldn't have given an absolute shit.

Everything got even worse.

The volcano erupted and everyone was running away screaming… except Padre.

He was at the bottom of the volcano as mother and Chris ran past him before he eventually got blindsided and trampled by everyone else and maimed by lava.

That was it.

I couldn't watch anymore. I couldn't do anything anymore.

It was a miracle I even had the mental capacity to breathe at this point. All I know is, and as catatonically shocked as I am… I now understood what Claire meant.

Ay… mierda.

Well, Diego knows… and his mind is thoroughly 'fucked' to say the least. But, to be fair… so was I when I first watched the finale of TDWT. I literally went into shock for a moment as a 15 year old watching Heather turn on Alejandro to the extreme that she did. Don't get me twisted though! I LOVED IT! That whole turn on Alejandro was truly Heather's magnum opus to show she is the TRUE original antagonist when she dethroned Alejandro in that moment, at least in my opinion. It was an amazing twist and will forever be something I remember clear as day as one of the most savage things I have seen in a cartoon meant for 'kids'. Also, speaking of, can we talk about for a moment about why the hell Alejandro literally tongued the pineapple on his Heather mannequin? Like… that's still something that secretly mildly disturbs and confuses me a bit to this day. And I am almost 27 years old. Just saying. Lol. XD Anyway, what did you all think? What will happen from here? Will Diego ever leave his room? All these answers and more to come! Stay tuned! Haha. :D Seriously though, thank you to each and everyone of you so much for taking the time to read and constructive feedback is always very much appreciated.

Stay classy, healthy, and safe all!

Dexter1995