Coming back from the commercial break, the surfer dudes, ice dancers and daters are climbing the stairs.
"Maybe it was for the better?" Dwayne Senior asked.
"I'll say it was," Sanders answered.
"Yeah," Noah said. "Meanwhile, waiting for that elevator was boring for some of the other teams."
Mickey: On the upside, we're definitely not in last place. On the downside, that probably won't be true for long.
"True," Emma said. "Those who chose scares could catch up if the elevator ever showed up."
Back on the first floor, Kelly and Taylor arrived, only to run into some of the other teams. Taylor asks her mom to hire a personal trainer, which Kelly finds cool.
Taylor: I know. That's why I thought of it.
"That mother daughter pair should see a group therapist," Brody said.
"I agree," Geoff commented.
Meanwhile, the stairs start to become a problem for a few teams, including the twins, who are on opposite ends over whether or not to make an alliance.
Mickey: They seem nice.
Jay: No alliances, remember?
"Yeah," Noah said. "Alliances with the wrong person always lead to disaster. I know it from season 3."
"Those who got to be on All Stars surprisingly haven't forgotten," Carrie commented.
"Sky had a hard time getting over when she made one with Sugar on Pahkitew Island," Kitty said.
"Kitty!" Erin said. "No one speaks of Pahkitew Island in this house. Okay?"
"Okay," Kitty said.
"Good," Stephanie said.
Mickey: Jay don't think we should form any alliances.
Jay: We're soft meat.
Mickey: Really soft.
"This race is not going to be easy for them," Jen said.
"Nope," Tom commented.
The first team with problems on the stairs is the police cadets because Sanders runs out of breath. Macarthur returns to get her.
"Thanks," Sanders said.
"I still own up to standards when it comes to protecting people and their rights," Macarthur said.
"Pretty cool," Erin said.
"We know," Stephanie said.
Macarthur: So, you're one of those skinny fat people who can't climb ten flights of stairs without spewing chunks, huh? What do you do? Yoga.
"That's something Dawn can approve of," Erin said.
"I took a few classes myself," Stephanie said. "Helped with my anger issues."
"Bridgette and Sky can say the same thing," Carrie said.
Don: As most of the teams continue to climb or wait and wait and wait some more, the fashion bloggers are first to reach the observation deck, but the scare might be too much for them.
"Maybe it's because someone forgot to fix the broken safety bar," Noah said. "I was being sarcastic by the way."
Everyone laughed over that.
Tom: We can't go out on that death walk. I am fashionably spelt. The window could blow me away.
"Not really," Jen said. "The windows were sealed shut."
The elevator then arrives, allowing the best friends, sisters and vegans on board.
"Finally," Emma said.
"Maybe completing the scare's challenge can make up for lost time," Laurie said.
"It's no easy feat," Miles commented.
Kelly, Taylor, Owen, Noah, Leonard and Tammy are left behind.
Owen: Wow, nice robe.
Leonard: It has cloaking powers. Observe. Disappear, ak-ash. Convinced? Can't see me anymore, can ya?
"Someone needs more wizard training," Macarthur said.
"Still can't believe he got to be on Total Drama," Geoff said.
Owen: I'm gonna go over there.
"Sure," Brody said. "Make Owen disappear instead of yourself."
Tom: Helmets? Are you crazy? You want us to ruin our hair?
Jen: I did not sign up for that. Plus, aubergine isn't really my color.
"Some can say that it looks more like violet than aubergine," Macarthur commented.
"I still think it's just purple," Crimson said.
"Like my shirt?" Brody asked.
"That's magenta," Ennui commented. "A mix of red and purple."
Dwayne Senior starts getting exhausted while the surfer dudes don't seem to be, yet.
Geoff: Doing great, bro. Our cows are gonna be so toned after this.
Brody: Totally. We're gonna look like Greek gods from the knees down. "Cows?" Kitty asked.
"Abs," Brody answered. "The upper part of your chest?"
"Okay," Kitty said.
"Yeah," Miles giggled. "Greek gods."
"Hope you find cool togas to wear," Sanders said.
"I would style one to match my looks," Jen said.
Meanwhile, Sanders wants Macarthur to let her start running again, even though she chose to keep holding her.
Macarthur: It's all in the glutes. I only use the stair machine at the gym. I'm basically 80% glutes at this rate. It's taking over the rest of my muscles. Exposes one of them*
"Sure it is," Sanders said.
"No wonder you're so fit," Owen said.
"You impressed me," Ryan said.
"Me too," Stephanie said.
"Same here," Brody added. "Definitely me."
After an hour has passed, more contestants began feeling like going bananas.
Chet: If we come in last, it's your fault doofus.
Lorenzo: Hurry up and climb faster.
This annoys Chet as Lorenzo is breathing down his back.
"Why do these 2 remind me of Drake and Josh so much?" Jen asked.
"Because they're siblings who don't always see eye to eye?" Macarthur guessed.
"I love Drake and Josh," Kitty said.
"That show's a classic for all ages," Tom said. "All ages."
"Was Josh calling Drake a liar in some episodes?" Sanders asked.
"He wasn't calling Drake a truther," Macarthur answered.
Everyone started laughing again. Mickey and Jay were growing tired as well. Keeping both eyes opened and bright was becoming harder for Mickey.
Jay: And that's why we don't visit a lot of skyscrapers.
"I can see why," Dwayne Junior said. "Even my dad was starting to have problems. How come I wasn't?"
"Probably because you're the youngest and had more to burn," Dwayne Senior answered.
Once the elevator arrived, Carrie and Devin got to grab helmets and be the first to take on the sky-walk, passing the Fashion Bloggers. The Best Friends face some issues due to Devin's fear of falling, though Carrie manages to calm him down.
"That's so sweet of you, Carrie," Emma said.
"I can see why Peter loves you so much," Laurie commented.
"I know," Carrie said. "I'm also glad I can share it with Kitty."
"Me too," Kitty said before kissing Carrie.
Gerry and Pete come out passing Carrie and Devin.
"Almost forgot about those 2," Devin said.
"Guess they are not too old for this," Sanders said.
"I'll say," Macarthur commented.
The last few teams finally get on the elevator, unfortunately with not enough time for Owen to keep his bowels contained and release a stench, disgusting everyone but Noah, who has grown accustomed by this point.
"How is Noah not disgusted?" Sanders asked.
"He's done that on Total Drama a lot," Noah answered.
"So often, Noah and I got used to it," Geoff said.
"That must have been wild," Brody commented.
"At least he didn't eat a cockroach cocktail," Geoff said.
"What's that?" Emma asked.
After Owen and Geoff whispered the answer into some people's ear, many gagged. Emma went to go puke in Erin's bathroom with Carrie following her. In the bathroom, Emma and Carrie finished puking.
"Let me guess," Emma said. "Worse than eating worms?"
"Way worse," Carrie answered. "So glad I wasn't there for it."
"Me too," Emma said. "Still surprised Noah's taking it well."
She and Carrie returned to join the others and watch them on the balcony during the challenge.
Emma: Focus. This is life or death.
Kitty: Come on. Look at what we're doing. It's incredible. I feel so alive.
"Not everyone thinks that's fun," Noah said.
"Especially since the safety bar is gone," Carrie said.
"It was quite a fright," Laurie said.
"So scary," Miles commented. "Glad Jay and Mickey avoided that."
Tom: Can you believe people pay to do this?
"What!?" Everyone except Tom gasped.
"You get paid?" Erin asked.
"That's what I thought," Tom answered.
"There should've been some consolation prizes for finishing first in each leg," Jen answered.
"Like a gift card?" Emma asked.
"$250 in cash?" Brody asked.
"A paid dinner that's received for free?" Owen asked.
Everyone giggled at that.
"Of course, you'd ask for that," Noah said.
Laurie: We're doing this for you, mother earth.
"Sure," Devin said. "Treat the earth like one big mother."
"Isn't that what more people should be doing?" Miles asked.
"I agree," Noah said. "I took environmental science in grade school."
"Mary and I learned about it in school as well," Ellody commented.
"Pretty cool," Sanders replied.
"We know," Mary commented.
The final elevator approaches the top while Macarthur, still carrying Sanders, charges ahead of the ice dancers.
Don: The last elevator has arrived, but while those teams still have to take the dreaded sky walk, teams who took the stairs are literally leaping into the lead.
"Finally," Emma said. "A chance to get some air for them."
"Sorry," Owen said. "Guess I ate a little too much before the race."
"A little?" Noah asked.
"You had that elevator smelling like poo for 30 floors," Mary said.
"And the ice dancers leaped ahead of everyone," Sanders added.
"Looks like the challenge with stairs was faster to complete after all," Macarthur said.
"Maybe," Erin said. "But remember, Tom and Jen did slow a few teams down."
"That surely is a stinker," Jen replied.
Jacques: Yes! Catch a flight with a zip. Ride the line to your dip. Huh, pesky.
"A zipline," Emma figured out.
"I love those," Brody said.
Don: Teams must take a flimsy zipline over lake Ontario to this island airport, and snag their next tip along the way. The line was tested this morning by our intern, Andrew. Condolences again to his family.
"Wow," Noah said. "Don actually cares about the other people?"
"Chris cared for nobody's well being," Geoff said. "Glad I never turned into him."
"Me too," Brody said before fist bumping Geoff.
"Boom," they both said.
While the ice dancers zipline down to the airport, the best friends and tennis rivals just completed the walk.
Pete: Gotta say, the green to doing this show is a great idea. We've been through tougher battles on any of these kids, so what if they've got more zing? More ambition, this show is a terrible idea.
"It's just the first episode," Sanders commented. "Everyone knows there's room for improvement."
"And this show delivered," Erin said.
Sanders and Macarthur arrive at the top.
"Glorious," Sanders said.
Macarthur thought Sanders should carry her now, but it was a joke.
"I see what you did there," Devin said.
Macarthur: Looks like a lot of teams are dealing with some dead weight.
Sanders: Dead? Are you referring to me?
"Not really," Macarthur said. "Maybe some people just don't have a sense of humor."
Sanders gave a stern look.
"Some people," Macarthur said. "You, of course, not one of them."
"That's good to hear," Sanders said.
"Sometimes, I wish I had one," Noah answered. "I think I lost mine during my total drama days."
"Maybe Owen, Geoff or I can help bring it back," Brody commented.
"Or help you get a new one," Geoff added.
The best friends and tennis rivals are the next ones to go ziplining. Meanwhile, the ice dancers landed first and waved to the people, who Don didn't see.
"I think they're waving to the viewers," Sanders said.
"That's it right there," Erin said.
Josee: Our fans give us the love and energy we need to perform under extreme pressure. Without them, Jacques would never be able to overcome his many faults.
Jacques: Why do you say many like that?
"I think we're gonna find out what she means when saying it like that," Crimson said.
"That ought to be something," Dwayne Junior commented.
"It'll be something alright," Kitty replied.
Jacques: Book two seats on the next flight to Morocco.
Don: There are three flights departing for Morocco departing 30 minutes apart. Teams who make it on the first flight have the distinct advantage of arriving first. Teams on the last flight should probably question why they've even entered this race because, wow. Really?
"Ooh," Kitty said. "Morocco sounds lovely."
"I don't get why we didn't go there during Total Drama: World Tour," Noah said.
"You still got to visit several other places," Geoff said.
"And we got to sing and dance along the way," Owen added.
"Cameron showed some of us a few episodes," Dwayne Junior commented.
"And were some of you shaking your butts to the songs?" Erin asked.
"I was," Macarthur answered.
"You and Leshawna should have a bootylicious dance off," Sanders said.
Noah: Every reality show I've been on, I've lost. This time, no excuses, no distractions. I got my eyes on the cheddar.
Owen: And to taste the food.
"I shouldn't have said that," Owen said.
"Some games are more about the adventure than the prize at the finish line," Kitty said.
"I'm sure you'll have plenty of time to eat along the way," Crimson commented.
"I'll say there was," Erin commented.
"Me too," replied Sanders.
Devin and Carrie are able to grab the clue while ziplining.
Devin: I had to do the race with Carrie. She's smart, fast, determined, and my girlfriend, Shelly, was fizzy.
"Thank god you got that out before kissing her," Erin said.
"Yeah," Geoff said. "Bridgette ran into a similar problem in the Yukon."
"Let me guess," Noah said. "Alejandro?"
"Yep," Geoff said.
"And I thought Justin was a hottie," Owen commented.
"Sure you did," Noah said. "Just like half the other campers at the time."
Gerry and Pete also grab the clue, but end up falling into the water. Luckily, they didn't drown. Back at the tower, the wind becomes a problem for Noah, who tells Owen not to let go.
"Did you guys think I was a kite or something?" Noah asked.
"You looked like one?" Miles guessed.
"It was the wind," Emma said. "You know I was there."
Noah: Maybe doing this show wasn't such a good idea.
"My goodness!" Miles said. "Look what the wind did to your hair."
"Crazy," Jen said.
"I don't know how that can be trendy," Tom said.
While the rockers get ready to walk around the tower, the Cadets playfully compete with each other for the top bunk in their dormitory, and Kitty continues to test her sister's patience with her immaturity.
"Was the top bunk cooler than the bottom one?" Noah asked.
"Some might say," Macarthur answered.
"There's a better view of the room," Sanders said.
"It was more than just better views that made the top bunk unique," Macarthur commented.
Meanwhile, Geoff and Brody make it to the top floor.
Unfortunately, Brody's joy is short lived because of a leg cramp.
"Ooh!" winced everyone except Brody.
"I know," he then said. "Needed potassium on the double."
Dwayne Junior, Senior and the daters also exit the stairs while Noah, Owen and the geniuses return from walking.
"Made it," Stephanie said. "What a workout."
"No kidding," Dwayne Senior said. "Giving my college track team a run for their money."
Ellody: Based on the splatter, the wind velocity was 45 knots. 20 more, and we'd be splattered.
"What splattered all over the glasses anyway?" Ennui asked.
"Gunk?" Mary guessed.
"Whatever it was," Owen said. "It's probably gross."
While more teams are able to reach the tarmac and get on the first 2 flights, not coming in last is what's causing tension to increase. The stepbrothers and surfer dudes finally reach the tarmac.
Geoff: Thanks for breaking our fall dudes. Morocco? Awesome!
"Yeah," Noah said. "Awesome letting the stepbrothers be your throw pillows."
Everyone giggled at that. All the teams end up arriving at the airport and book themselves on one of the three available flights to Morocco, where the next part of the race continues. Don then signs part 1 off.
"So this is a 2 part premiere?" Mary asked.
"Pretty much," Erin answered. "Believe it or not, since it was two parts, they both premiered back to back on the same day."
"Amazing!" Dwayne Junior said.
"This is going to be one unique adventure," Owen said.
"I wish Gwen got to be in it," Noah said.
"Bridgette would've loved it," Geoff said.
"Why can't they renew the race for a second season?" Crimson asked. "I hear Lindsay would be a great competitor."
"That Heather chick would say the same thing," Owen commented.
None Down, Eighteen to Go Part 2 is next.