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Guest: Glad you liked it! Rock n' Rule main problems are the Lindsay elim and Mole plot which both don't exist here. You'll see who gets eliminated when you read the next episode.
"Last time on Total Drama Action…" Chris began the recap. "A surprise package from the outside world promised big things for Lindsay. And the cast got a taste of life in zero gravity conditions. But all was not well in the universe as Justin ended up messing things up a lot. In the end, Lindsay ended her engagement, but won the challenge. Courtney ended the girl's alliance, but won back her independence. And Justin ended his bid for the million, but won a Lame-O-Sine ride back to the real world. Will Courtney and Lindsay's feud hurt their chance to go the distance? What will happen between Duncan and Harold? All this and more on today's out-of-this-world episode of... Total. Drama. Action!" Chris ended the recap.
(Theme song)
Cut to Harold sleeping in the guys trailer while snoring when he suddenly woke up while screaming. "Huh? No pillow whipped at my head? No angry threat to stick a cork in it? Where's Duncan?!" Harold gasped as Duncan entered the trailer while looking tired.
"Ugh…" Duncan groaned.
"Where were you all night? An alien abduction? It was, wasn't it? You were subjected to an endless night of alien probing! Oh-ho-ho! The humanity!" Harold yelled as he shook Duncan.
"Chill, Doris. I spent the night in Courtney's trailer." Duncan replied.
"Really? What did you two do all night? Come on, come on!" Harold teased.
"Down, boy. We talked. About relationship stuff, mostly. It's a little hazy. I'll let you know after I read this." Duncan said as he pulled out some pages.
"Dude, Courtney gave you... homework?" Harold asked as he took the pages.
Confessional: Duncan
"Courtney wrote me a thirty-two page letter outlining all my faults and how to correct them if we're ever gonna have a serious relationship. All of which she expects me to memorize! I think I would've preferred a night of alien probing." Duncan said.
Confessional: Harold
"Courtney's been monitoring Duncan and its only getting worse by the day. I'm happy that I get less chances to be picked on due to it but honestly, I'm just more worried for his mental health than anything.
Duncan tried to go to bed but was interrupted by Chris playing a trumpet. "Wake up, sleepy heads! Breakfast is served! Along with today's movie challenge. You've got ten minutes to get your sorry butts down there!" Chris said.
"Great. Maybe I'll get lucky and today's genre will be "guy in a coma" movie." Duncan said.
Confessional: Harold
"I hope not. Guy in a coma movies are so overrated." Harold said.
Cut to the craft services tent. "Wow, Chef. These scrambled eggs actually look pretty good." Lindsay told Chef as he gave her some food.
""Scrambled eggs."" Chef laughed as Lindsay looked confused.
"So. Courtney. You and Duncan talked for a long time, huh?" Lindsay told Courtney as she took a seat next to her.
"Yeah, it was nice to finally work things out between us. Now he'll know what to do better. We didn't keep you up, did we?" Courtney asked Lindsay.
"Nope." Lindsay replied.
Confessional: Lindsay
"I totally heard every totally crazy word. Well, almost every word. I dozed off around page nine, section three, paragraph four. Then again on page twenty-two, section eleven, paragraph eight. Heheh. Poor Duncan." Lindsay said.
"Scrambled eggs? Sweet." Harold said Chef as he gave him some food.
""Scrambled eggs."" Chef laughed again as Harold took a seat.
"Hey, babe." Duncan told Courtney as he took a seat next to her.
"Duncan! I thought we agreed only I would engage in the use of pet names. It's right there on page three–" Courtney tried to say but was interrupted.
"Section five." Lindsay said.
"You promised to memorize that letter verbatum." Courtney said.
"I-I will, I will. I-I'm just really tired right now. Aren't you?" Duncan asked.
"Don't worry. I forgive you. Just like I forgave the other 316 minor transgressions I outlined in my letter. But, I expect you to memorize that letter so it doesn't happen again!" Courtney said.
"Anything for you bab- Courtney!" Duncan replied.
"You may hold me now." Courtney said.
"Cool." Duncan said as he gave Courtney a massage while Lindsay started choking.
"I know. Those two are sickening." Ah! You're choking!" Harold said as he realized Lindsay was choking and chopped her back to make her spit out the marshmallow.
"Phew, thanks." Lindsay said.
"No problem." Harold replied.
Confessional: Lindsay
"Now that me and Courtney ended our alliance, me and Harold need to work together if we want to beat them. If I can convince him to vote Courtney, she can finally be eliminated!" Lindsay said.
"Hey, Harold? If she doesn't win immunity, I think we should vote for Courtney. She shouldn't have even been in the season, we can't let her win!" Lindsay told Harold.
"But, I said that I wouldn't vote for her after I cost her the game in the previous season! That's even the reason she came back." Harold replied.
"Well, if that's the case, then why do you feel the need to make up for what you did? She came to a season that she shouldn't have been on, so she already got justice for her unfair elimination." Lindsay replied.
"Well, I guess. I'll think about it." Harold replied.
Confessional: Harold
"I still feel bad for what I did in the previous season, but I think Lindsay has a point. No to mention everything Courtney did this season." Harold said.
"Ugh, why are there so many messages on my PDA?" Courtney said as she looked at her PDA.
"Attention, cast!" Chris said as he suddenly came into the tent with a parrot on his shoulder.
"Dude, what's with the flying rat on your shoulder?" Duncan asked.
"That's my new BFFF. Best flying friend forever. That brings us to today's movie genre. The animal buddy flick." Chris said as everyone looked confused.
Confessional: Chris
"You try coming up with twenty-six movie genres. It was either animal buddy or guy in a coma movies." Chris explained.
"The hallmark of any good animal buddy flick is the human animal bonding. First, the human and the animal start out as enemies. Then, through many misadventures, the animal and human grow to care about each other, and become fast friends." Chris said as he pat the parrot but it ended up biting his hand. "You guys... just hang tight for a sec, 'kay? Let go of my cloth!" he said as he went off-screen and fought with the parrot.
"Squawk! Chris McLean is a faggot!" The parrot said off-screen as Chris went back onscreen.
"So, where were we? Right. The first animal buddy movie challenge will be to pick an animal and teach it to be just like you. That shouldn't be too hard, since you're all animals. The cast member whose animal most resembles them at the end, wins the challenge." Chris explained.
Confessional: Lindsay
"I love animals! As a kid, I had a cute little kitten that I named Cat! He was a bit weird, like, he kept flying everywhere, had feathers instead of fur and lived in a cage but he was still adorable!" Lindsay said.
Cut to everyone in front of cages that had a raccoon, a shark, a chameleon and a bear. "All right, cast. Time to meet your future BFFFFFs. Best furry, feathered, or finned friends forever. Pick an animal and get training, you have three hours." Chris said as he left.
"I've got the shark! The shark's mine! Yes!" Courtney said as she shoved Lindsay and hugged the shark's cage.
Confessional: Lindsay
"Actually, it makes perfect sense. Those two are made for each other, they'd be amazing partners! The only difference is one would eat you alive in a heartbeat and the other's a shark." Lindsay said.
"I'll take the chameleon. It's a tribute to my beloved reptilian friend, Scruffy."
"Dude, Scruffy was a bug." Harold said.
"Nobody talks about Scruffy like that! Nobody!" Duncan angrily said as Harold ran away.
"Oh, I'll take the dog! It's so cute! Look at its fluffy ears and tiny tail!" Lindsay said as she looked at the bear while Duncan and Harold looked confused.
Confessional: Lindsay
"I don't get why they looked so confused, did they never see a dog before?" Lindsay said, confused.
"Guess that leaves this little guy. I've always had a soft spot for vermin. Shake a paw?" Harold said as the raccoon tried to scratch him. "Uh, Please tell me this cute little creature has been tested for rabies." he said as he went to talk to Chris and Chef.
"Yup" Chris replied.
"Sweet." Harold said and left.
"Did we check for rabies?" Chris whispered to Chef.
"How should I know?" Chef replied.
Cut to Duncan looking at the chameleon who was on a table. "No, no, no! I told you moss green like my mohawk! Not that wussy bright green! Come on, get it right." Duncan told the chameleon as he tried to get it to change into the color of his mohawk but failed.
Cut to Harold and the raccoon wearing headbands. "Alright apprentice, it's time that I teached you all of my mad skills. First of all, you must learn how to use the numb-yo like a master." Harold said as he swung his numb-yo around while the raccoon looked uninterested.
Cut to Lindsay looking at the bear. "Come on, boy. You can do it. Roll over! Play dead! Anything? Woof woof? Go fetch!" Lindsay told the bear as she threw a stick while it looked confused.
Cut to Courtney in front of the shark pool "Look. Let's not waste each other's time. I don't like you. You don't like me. But if you help me get to the finals, I'll make you a very rich shark." Courtney told the shark.
Cut to Duncan. "Duncan! Hour's almost up!" Courtney told Duncan as she approached him.
"Hour for what?" Duncan asked.
"Page two, section five ring any bells? You promised to pay me a compliment once every hour." Courtney replied.
"Oh, yeah. Right. Um... you have... nice teeth." Duncan said.
"Quit fooling around with that glorified lizard and get memorizing! After all, what's more important? Winning some stupid challenge or making me happy?" Courtney asked.
"Can't we just relax? I mean, look at who's left, it's obvious we'll win. You don't need to be so ov-... worried all the time." Duncan told Courtney.
"We can relax after we win! Then, I can so you'll be a better partner and get your life back on track!" Courtney said and left.
Confessional: Duncan
"Ugh, I'm not even happy that I'm in the Final 4 again. Due to Courtney, I haven't been able to get any decent sleep! Doris and Lindsiot keep annoying me with their annoying blabbing and I've been trying to memorize a stupid letter that tells me to change everything about who I am due to my girlfriend who keeps getting more psycho by the minute! I don't even want to be in this relationship anymore! Hah. Eh, don't tell her I said that, okay?" Duncan said.
Confessional: Courtney
"Me and Duncan are so close to winning, but he needs to focus more and do what I say if we need to win! Honestly, the thing I'm most surprised about is how Lindsiot and that cheating Dweeb made it to the Final 4 with us. I was expecting some actual strong competition." Courtney said.
Chef looked at everyone trying to teach their animals. "This is boring. Time for a bit of sabotage!" Chef said.
Confessional: Chef
"Chris has been making me do all the unfun stuff while he does all the fun things. So, I decided to make my own fun! If Chris doesn't let me do anything, I'll make my own fun! Besides, I've applied for a new job and it seems like I'm going to be accepted, so who cares if he punishes me?" Chef said.
Cut to Duncan. "Ugh, couldn't he have chosen a color that doesn't look like puke for his atrocious mohawk?" Chef said to himself as he snuck behind Duncan.
"Last chance. If you know what's good for you, you'll get it right." Duncan told the chameleon as Chef spray painted his mohawk. "Wrong. Wrong again! Not even close! What are you, colorblind? And stop hissing at me!" he told the chameleon as it changed into the wrong colors due to Chef's sabotage.
Cut to Courtney. "Ready? Here we go! F-I-S-H-Y! You ain't got no alibi! You fishy, uh-huh! You fishy, uh-huh! Come on, get your fins up, fins up! Come on, get your fins up! Get your fins up! Okay, from the top!" Courtney sang while she posed with pom-poms as the shark did nothing while Chef snuck behind the tank.
"Time to test the age old theory." Chef said as he pierced his finger with a needle and made it drop blood in the pool the shark was in, angering it.
"F-I-S-H-Y! You ain't got no alibi You fishy, uh-huh! You fishy, uh-huh! Hey fish breath, are you getting all this or what?" Courtney asked the shark as it tried to attack her from the cage.
Confessional: Courtney
"I've been dealing with an entire team of top notch lawyers. I'm not about to be intimidated by a glorified dolphin!" Courtney said.
Courtney screamed as she jumped in the pool and fought with the shark.
Cut to Lindsay. "Uh, what do dogs eat?" Lindsay looked confused as the bear's stomach grumbled.
"Let's see if it can eat this!" Chef said to himself as he snuck behind the beard and pinched its tail, making it roar and scare Lindsay.
Cut to Harold. "It's easy! Just watch and learn and you'll master the numb-yo. Mm! Thanks!" Harold said as he swung his numb-yo as the raccoon threw a treat at his mouth which he ate.
"Clearly, I'm not needed here." Chef said and left.
Cut to everyone in front of a desk that Chris and Chef were on. "All right, cast. Time to judge the animal buddies." Chris said.
"Courtney, you look terrible!" Lindsay said as she saw Courtney bruised and covered in casts.
"You should see the other guy." Courtney replied.
"Harold, you and your raccoon are up." Chris told Harold.
"Sorry, Chris. I was totally unable to teach my raccoon any mad skills." Harold replied.
"Hmm…" Chef thought.
"Uh, where is my numb-yo?" Harold asked when the raccoon pulled it out and started swinging it.
"Ten points!" Chef said.
"Booyah!" Harold cheered.
Confessional: Harold
"I knew I'd be a good mad skill teacher! Maybe I should take over as the new Steve! This first camp I'll open is Animal Master Harold's Raccoon Teaching Camp!" Harold said.
"All right, bear. Show us what Lindsay taught you." Chris said.
"Fetch! Woof woof!" Lindsay said as she threw a stick while the bear looked confused, left to find the stick and then brought it back.
"Two points! That's a bear, not a dog!" Chef said.
Confessional: Lindsay
"Okay, I am so not falling for their tricks. That's obviously a dog, how dumb do they think I am?" Lindsay said.
"Next." Chris said as Duncan came with the chameleon and made it change into his hair color. "This was harder than it looked." Duncan said.
"I sure don't know why. Eh, eight points!" Chef said.
"Ugh, how did they mess that case up so badly?" Courtney said as she looked at her PDA.
"Courtney, you seem to be short one animal buddy." Chris said.
"It, uh... it couldn't make it. Sushimi anyone?" Courtney said as she gave Chris and Chef sushi.
"Mm-mm! Where'd you get fresh fish around he–" Chef said as he and Chris ate it but then suddenly realized what this meant.
"As if I'd be that cruel! I gave the shark a nice roundhouse to the belly and it coughed up its lunch. From his stomach to yours!" Courtney said as Chef puked.
"Ugh... points have been tallied. And the winner of the first challenge is... Harold!" Chris announced.
"Wicked! I'm the winner!" Harold said.
"And also a loser. Be right back." Chris said as the screen faded to black.
Cut to everyone but Courtney getting out of a bus in the woods with their animal. "Here we are, gang." Chris said.
"Don't you just love field trips?" Chef said.
"The woods? Again? This is getting old." Harold said as Lindsay pulled the bear out of the bus and was accidentally crushed under it.
"Your next challenge is to find your way back to the film lot. A ten mile hike through these woods, using only your animal buddies to guide you. But be careful, several vicious and life-threatening traps have been set up along the way." Chris explained.
"Oh no! Who would do such a thing?" Lindsay asked.
"Um, me? First one back wins invincibility. Harold gets to shave thirty minutes off her final time for winning the first challenge. Everyone ready?" Chris asked.
"Wait, where's Courtney?" Harold asked.
"She's with her animal." Chris replied.
Cut to Courtney in a river as sharks swam around her. "Back for round two, are ya? And I see... you've brought friends!" Courtney said as she saw the sharks.
Cut back to the woods. "See you all back at the film lot. And good luck." Chris said as he left with Chef on the bus.
Confessional: Harold
"I have plenty of experience as a boy scout, so I've traveled in the woods a lot. I have 125 badges related to activities in the woods, combine that with the time bonus I got and that means I'm basically guaranteed to win!" Harold boasted.
Cut to Harold and the raccoon walking in the woods. "I have mad correct path skills which I learned as Woody Steves Woods Camp. I'll have us back in camp in no time. Ah! Oh no! The path is gone! The woods are shrinking! We're trapped here forever! I'm not ready to die! Mommy! Tell Leshawna I love her!" Harold yelled as he saw a tree blocking their path while the raccoon facepalmed.
Cut to Duncan and the chameleon walking in the woods. "Oh, what a useless animal. I wish I had picked the bear. I could've hitched a ride on its back." Duncan complained as the chameleon suddenly disappeared. "Hey, where'd you go? Hey, get back here right now! Oof! Argh! Right. Death traps." he said as he walked into a tripwire, sending a rock right into his stomach.
Confessional: Duncan
"Hey, its not easy to worry about your stupid animal and look out for traps at the same time. Not to mention I already have enough problems as is already." Duncan said.
Cut to Courtney in the river. "I took care of your buddies, and now it's your turn! Come on! Bring it!" Courtney told the shark but then gasped when she saw it had her PDA.
Confessional: Courtney
"That PDA is my only contact with the outside world! Without it, I'd be... I'd be on level ground with the others. And that cannot happen. This girl plays to win by whatever means necessary!" Courtney said.
"Okay, look. Give that back and I'll let you eat one of the others. I-I can make it happen. Seriously. No long distance calls! My roaming's already through the roof! Get back here, chum bag!" Courtney yelled as she swam after the shark while it left.
Cut to Harold. "This is the final message of Harold Norbert Cheever Doris McGrady V. I've failed. I'm ashamed to say that this is how I go, lost in the woods, starving to death, yelling for help but to no avail. My mad skills were not enough for me to win." Harold sighed when he saw the raccoon pointing at a path. "I knew that was there. I was just, uh... testing you." he said.
Confessional: Harold
"Maybe I need to pay more attention to my surroundings sometimes. One time, I almost got third place in the school archery competition, 'til I put an arrow through the principal's Achilles tendon. I still have another two years of detention to look forward to when I get back. I get to hang with all the bad kids. They let me do their homework for them and stuff. You could say I'm their leader!" Harold explained.
Cut to Duncan. "Look, I'm sorry, all right? Just show yourself so I can get back to the lot and get some sleep! You're my only hope!" Duncan said when he saw some light ahead. "Could this be the... the way home?! So long, sucker! Looks like I don't need you after all! Aw! Uh, more booby traps." he screamed as he fell into a pit.
Cut to Lindsay. "Okay, so it was super crazy. Evelyn said it was the wildest thing she saw! I'd agree but there was also that time when Kelsey-" Lindsay told the bear when they suddenly got caught in a trap, catching them into the tree. "Whoa! Aw, shoot! How're we gonna get down from here?!" she asked when the bear started gathering some berries into the net they were in.
Confessional: Lindsay
"In my experience, there is no problem in the world that can't be solved by excessive storing." Lindsay said.
"We need to fill the net with berries until the net's weight is enough to break the branch! Are you ready?" Lindsay told the bear as they gathered berries in the net.
Cut to Harold. The raccoon was pointing at a cave. "I-I don't think there's time for a break." Harold told the raccoon when it threw a treat at him which he ate. "Okay, as long as we're quick." he said as they entered the cave to find a developed raccoon society living in a house like cave. "Wow! I can't believe it. I had no idea you were so... civilized! It's like you're our equals! Uh! I mean, you're superior." he said as a raccoon glared at him. The raccoon offered him some food. "Okay. But after a gourmet dinner and a quick game of ping-pong, we really should head back. We're pretty close to winning." he said.
Cut to Courtney in the river. Courtney yelled as she swam after the shark as it swam away toward a waterfall. It dropped the PDA into the waterfall while Courtney swam after it, causing her to fall as well.
Cut to Duncan in the hole "So... hungry. Here, chameleon. Here, boy. Ah, come to Duncan. I just want a little taste. Mm... not bad." Duncan mumbled as he ate the letter Courtney gave him.
Confessional: Duncan
"Okay, I was stuck in that hole for who knows how long, I think I've earned the right to be a bit insane." Duncan said.
Cut to Lindsay and the bear putting berries in the net when it broke.
"Oh, yay! free at last!" Lindsay cheered and ate some berries. "Huh, these aren't that bad actually." she said as she ate more.
Confessional: Lindsay
I learned a lot today. One, dogs like berries a lot. Two, being trapped is not a fun outdoor activity. And three, if you ever want a large amount of berries for some reason, those woods are probably your best bet." Lindsay explained.
Cut to Harold arriving at the trailers where Chris was waiting. "Harold and his raccoon! Nice one! You are the first team to arrive." Chris said.
"Wicked!" Harold said as he high-fived the raccoon.
Confessional: Harold
"The two of us worked so well together because our friendship is based on mutual respect." Harold said as the raccoon threw a treat at him which he ate. "Now what was I saying? Oh, yes. Mutual respect. That's the key to any healthy relationship." Harold said.
"Where is everyone?" Harold asked.
"Sure they'll be here any minute…" Chris replied.
Cut to after some days passed. "Any... minute... now." Chris yawned.
"Chris, it's been two days. Maybe we should send out a search party or–" Harold sighed when Lindsay and the bear came alongside an injured Courtney who was bruised, shivering and covered in casts again.
"And here they come now!" Chris said.
"Courtney, you're shivering! You must be freezing!" Lindsay gasped.
"PDA withdrawal." Courtney replied when Duncan came while screaming and shot a rock at Lindsay with a slingshot.
"Ow!" Lindsay grunted as the rock hit her in the forehead.
"Lord of the Flies much?" Courtney rolled her eyes.
"Welcome back, cast. Better late than never. Harold and his raccoon buddy easily won the challenge, which means... invincibility. Harold gets a free pass into the final three." Chris said.
"Harold?!" Courtney said in shock.
"Yes!" Harold cheered.
Confessional: Courtney
"Ugh, whatever. That twerp wouldn't dare vote me and Duncan definitely wouldn't, so Lindsay's as good as gone." Courtney said.
"The question is... who will join him in the final three and who will be the next to leave? There's only one place to find out. At the most exciting Gilded Chris ceremony ever!" Chris said when Duncan shot a tranq dart at Lindsay.
"Ah!" Lindsay said in pain as she collapsed.
"Mwah!" Courtney said as she kissed Duncan.
"Huh? Ugh, that's better. Thanks I guess." Duncan said.
Confessional: Duncan
"Ugh, what's wrong with me? Usually kissing Courtney feels really good but this time? I felt like garbage while doing it!" Duncan said.
"Where's my letter? I wanna add a few amendments to it." Courtney asked.
Confessional: Duncan
"Maybe that's why." Duncan said.
"Uh, I... I lost it in the woods. Sorry." Duncan said.
"I had my lawyers make several copies. Be right back." Courtney replied.
"Maybe we don't need it? I mean, don't you like me as I already am?" Duncan asked.
"I still like you but you have issues that I need to fix. That letter is for that." Courtney replied.
"You just want to change my entire personality! I don't want that!" Duncan said.
"This is for your own good! Stop being so stubborn! We're close to the final two, just vote Lindsay and we can be a million dollars richer! Isn't that what you want?" Courtney said and left as Duncan growled.
"You really bonded with your chameleon. It's so cute." Harold told Duncan.
"What are you talking about? You mean, he's been here all along?" Duncan said and collapsed as the chameleon showed on his head.
Cut to Lindsay and Harold sitting on the guys trailer stairs. "Ugh, my paralysis seems to be gone." Lindsay said as she held her head.
"Hey can I just say, I'm on board with voting out Courtney." Harold told Lindsay.
"Really? Awesome!" Lindsay replied.
"But two votes won't be enough. Duncan and Courtney are both probably voting for you and no offense but in a tiebreaker between you and Courtney, she would win 90% of the options." Harold said.
"But, there's no one else left to convince! We have to take a chance." Lindsay replied.
"Well, there is someone." Harold said and looked over to Duncan taking a nap by the campfire.
"Duncan? How will we convince him to vote Courtney? Aren't they dating?" Lindsay asked.
"That doesn't mean he can't be convinced." Harold said and went over to poke Duncan in the shoulder, waking him up.
"Ugh, I'm trying to sleep here Doris! Would you just leave me alone!? I've already had a hard enough day as it is!" Duncan snapped.
"We just wanted to tell you to vote off Courtney." Lindsay said.
"Pfft, yeah, sure I'll vote my girlfriend who I'm in an alliance with off! I know you're dumb and all but even you should realize why that sounds stupid!" Duncan said.
"Well, do you actually enjoy your relationship? She's basically forcing you to do what she wants." Harold said.
"I… fine. I don't. I haven't ever since she came back. She keeps going ballistic at every mistake, accuses me of hooking up with Gwen despite us just being friends and she keeps monitoring every single thing I do! And now, she makes me memorize a 32 page letter that makes me act like the opposite of who I am! Of course I don't!" Duncan replied.
"Then, why do you keep doing it? It's not healthy for either of you to stay like this." Lindsay replied.
"You want me to break up with her and vote her off? No way, blondie. Besides, she said we'd split the million." Duncan replied.
"Do you need her to win the million? Are you not able to do it by yourself? Is that it? You're just staying in a relationship that's hurting you and her. Vote her off and you're free." Harold said.
"I think we said enough. Just think about it, please?" Lindsay said as they left while Duncan looked in thought.
Confessional: Harold
"I'm really hoping Duncan does the right thing here. It'll be the best for everyone." Harold said.
Confessional: Lindsay
"I'm so close to the Final 3! I really hope I can make it to show everyone that I'm capable of succeeding on my own, and not due to being a lackey of someone." Lindsay said.
Cut to the award ceremony. "This is a big one, cast! Harold is safe from elimination, which means... the rest of you are fair game. So, sharpen those claws and cast your votes. Someone is going home by vote for the last time." Chris began the ceremony.
"C.I. , you fed me and Chris shark puke, got beaten up by sharks and fell off a waterfall, losing your PDA to leave you with no advantages!" Chef called out Courtney who was still bandaged and looked angry.
"Delinquent, you completely failed to get along with your animal buddy and went insane!" Chef called out Duncan who looked tired.
"Finally Lindsiot, you thought your bear was a dog, tried to teach it how to fetch and at random wild berries that were probably poisonous!" Chef called out Lindsay who looked shocked.
"Wait, that was a bear!?" Lindsay said in shock.
"Alright, get voting." Chris said.
"Sorry, but this is how it must be." Harold said as he chose who to vote on the device.
"This is it… the end." Lindsay said as she chose who to vote on the device.
"See you never, moron." Courtney said as she chose who to vote on the device.
"Ugh…" Duncan grumbled as he chose who to vote on the device.
"The Gilded Chris goes to Harold and Duncan! Courtney and Lindsay, one of you goes home tonight." Chris said as he tossed Harold and Duncan their awards. Courtney and Lindsay both looked determined.
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Lindsay! Courtney, your time in the game is finally over." he said as he tossed Lindsay her award while Courtney looked shocked.
"Oh, yay!" Lindsay cheered as she caught her award.
"What? How is that possible! Lindsay should be going home!" Courtney protested.
"Sorry, I guess I'm not as easy to get rid of as you thought." Lindsay said.
"Why are you surprised? You were the only one who didn't vote for you." Chris said.
"What? I thought you said you wouldn't vote for me after what you did last time!" Courtney angrily told Harold.
"I already didn't vote for you multiple times despite having the chance, I even voted off Leshawna to satisfy you. Not to mention you came back despite not qualifying which was already payback for what happened. I think I did enough to atone." Harold replied.
"And, you! How could you do this to me? After everything! We are so done!" Courtney angrily told Duncan who didn't reply.
Confessional: Duncan
"You know, this entire season, I felt like crap. And now I know why. I've just been doing what Courtney told me to do all the time despite not wanting to and letting her walk over me like I'm some weak doormat. That ends, now . I'm winning this by myself, those two annoying dorks won't know what hit them when I crush their delusions of winning!" Duncan angrily said.
Cut to Courtney entering the Lame-O-Sine. "Screw you McLean! I hope this terrible and unfair show gets canceled for good!" Courtney said as the Lame-O-Sine left.
"Duncan, Lindsay and Harold, the final three! One of you three will become a millionaire. And the other two will not. Tune in next time to our most controversial episode ever of... Total. Drama. Action!" Chris said as the episode ended.
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Confessional: Duncan
"I didn't want to do this but… those two have a point." Duncan said as he chose to eliminate Courtney on the device.
Confessional: Harold
"I vote for Courtney. Her reign of terror and lawsuits is coming to an end." Harold said as he chose to eliminate Courtney on the device.
Confessional: Courtney
"Goodbye Lindsiot, I won't miss you. With this, I'm basically guaranteed the million." Courtney said as she chose to eliminate Lindsay on the device.
Confessional: Lindsay
"Please let Courtney lose! I can't lose, not after coming this far!" Lindsay said as she chose to eliminate Courtney on the device.
BONUS CLIP
Courtney's Lame-O-Sine Ride
"I can't believe Duncan voted me off! Whatever, I still hope wins. He and I made a deal and I'm taking my fifty percent of the million bucks! I don't care if it gets locked up in the courts for years. My lawyers will take my calls when they realize how much money I'm going to make them! On vacation for three weeks? I'm not paying them to take personal time!" Courtney said as she looked at messages on a phone. "That's fine. I'll represent myself. Who needs lawyers anyway? All I need is this little piece of paper that holds my entire future. Nooo–" she screamed as she held some papers that were blown off the window.
Merge: Duncan, Harold, Lindsay
Eliminated Contestants:
4. Courtney
5. Justin
6. Noah
7. Beth
8. Eva
9. Leshawna
MERGE
10. Heather
11. Tyler
12. Owen
13. Izzy
14. DJ
15. Gwen
16. Trent
x. Izzy
17. Geoff
18. Bridgette
Honestly rewatching this episode, it's worse than I remember. I still think 2008: A Space Owen is the worst non-Gwent centric episode but this would probably take 2nd. It focuses so much on the mole plot to the detriment of other character, Courtney's defeat was super underwhelming here, I think I managed to improve it. Despite me being mixed on her, this is probably Courtney's best non-TDI season which is kinda sad. I mostly just made her less whiny, have actual plans and be less abusive to Duncan. (She still needed to be abusive but canon kind of went too far with it sometimes, I toned it down here). Anyway, the Final 3 is here, hope you enjoy how EP 25 goes.