The queen bee strutted into the studio. She now had a mauve top with long sleeves, red velvet shorts, black heels and matching black sunglasses. "Your star has arrived," she announced with a slight dramatic flair.
"Oh, wonderful," Josh blandly replied.
"Hey! I am a full-fledged celebrity now. I more than deserve to make a good entrance."
"Whatever. Let's start our interview, shall we? First up is Ezekiel."
"A grade-A loser. Honestly, I bet Chris only picked him to make him get out first. He even did it AGAIN in World Tour! The only time I really 'interacted' with said loser was when he went all feral crazy and tossed my well-earned money INTO THE VOLCANO! Still, he did decide to make sure he owed up by supporting the lawsuit the cast and I were rallying, so it's not all bad."
"Huh. Next up is the first of your many victims, Eva."
"It was so easy to get her booted because like most people, she has a glaring flaw. Hers was her anger, which I used against her. I do have to admire her strength a bit, which is why she needed to go sooner rather than later. And when she came back, I didn't even have to try to get her gone. Most of the Bass already knew what she was capable of. Add that with Lindsay and my vote and she left faster than she returned."
"Yikes. How about we move onto the next person?" Heather looked at Noah's photo. "He was completely lazy in Island," she commented, "But I must say he definitely improved a bit in World Tour. When I tried to warn the other members of Team Chris about Alejandro after the Germany challenge, he was the only one that actually was smart enough to listen. When I heard he got voted off, I knew that Alejandro was doing damage control. I suppose he's okay overall."
"Your highest compliment so far," Josh remarked. "Now comes another victim of yours, Justin."
"I figured he would be the best choice to vote off at the talent show. He lacked any meaningful connections and was in the talent show, so it was easy to pin the votes on him. The next season showed that guys like him can slip through the cracks if you're not careful. I mean, if it wasn't for him falling for that C.I.T. reject, he might've gotten to the finale. Good thing that never happened."
"Okay... Next comes Katie and Sadie."
"Those two were so annoying! I am so glad I only had to deal with one season of them instead of five. Any more of those 'eeee' and I would've lost it."
"So, what did you think of Tyler, seeing as he was dating your former ally Lindsay?"
"I definitely didn't want some klutz hanging out with Lindsay. He would've screwed things over for me. Luckily, the Bass saw his uselessness early and booted him out. World Tour wasn't any better for him since all he did was injure himself. Good thing he never made it too far."
"Alright. Next comes Izzy."
"Completely psycho. I mean, whoever let her on the show must have had some sort of brain trauma. Then again, they did let that multiple personality kid and half the third cast in, so..."
"I think we get the idea. Let's move onto the next person." Heather cracked a small smile at Cody's picture. "I have to admit that he's actually one of my closest friends on the show," she said. "I kind of pitied how he went out in Island, even if the camera never showed it. By World Tour, we started to talk with each other. At first, it was completely strategical on my end since gaining Cody's support meant also gaining Sierra's, but after a while, the guy felt like a rock to lean on whenever I had a problem, and I was shocked when he felt the same with me. When he said he genuinely supported me in the finale instead of just siding over disliking Alejandro more, I was touched. After the show, we still remained on good terms and he even helps with looking after the kids whenever me and Alejandro want to go out for a date night."
"Aw, that's kind of sweet for you to say," Josh gushed. "And very rare. Though I doubt you share the same affection for Beth, who was part of your first alliance."
"No. I only dragged that girl into the alliance because she was gullible and desperate enough. The moment she decided to break away, she would have painted a HUGE target on her back, which came true in the next episode. In Action, she thought the whole 'nice girl' shtick would work and that she could ignore me, but I knew that I was better than her."
"Yet she beat you in a one-on-one challenge. Twice."
"It was nothing more than a fluke. But seriously, why is SHE the one to win TDA? She's probably the worst finalist the series has, and that's saying something when the competition is people like Mike and Wayne."
"So you still dislike her. Got it. Now onto a more...steamier topic: Courtney."
"Ugh, she was so whiny! 'I'm a C.I.T. I'm a C.I.T.' If I hear that one more time, I'll lose it! It also didn't help that she weaseled onto Action with a bunch of unfair advantages. Say what you want about me, but at least I worked hard to get where I did each season. But no! All Courtney had to do was bitch to her lawyers and she gets whatever she wants! From advantages in Action to swaying Alejandro in World Tour to her obviously fake 'friendship' with Gwen in All Stars... I am so glad she never won Total Drama, and I hope she never does!"
"Wow. So next comes Harold, who says you two sometimes acted like brother and sister."
"First off, for the record, I did NOT intend to flash my breasts at him. I only wanted to cut the rope and nothing else. The first time we really talked was during the Island special, and he was...tolerable. Action was when we were closest, but half the time was bickering like two kids fighting for the last chocolate ice cream. But the other half...we got along surprisingly well. When I found out both Harold and Duncan sided with Leshawna to vote me out, I was at first understandably pissed but later slightly impressed by the play. We didn't talk much in World Tour but he still truly supported me in the finale. We're...actually good friends and he was one of the guests I picked to attend my wedding. He could even rival Alejandro on the dance floor."
"This next one should be a bit interesting..." Heather looked at Trent's picture next. "He's such a bore," she groaned. "At least other contestants with love interests had something more to them, like Zoey or even Bridgette. But for Trent, it was just Gwen talk all the time. But getting him and Gwen to turn against each other during Island's early merge phase was far too easy due to how gullible he was."
"Which could've backfired big time," Josh pointed out.
"Actually, I had a good feeling I would be safe. Considering that Chef's kitchen was so dangerous, it must also have the key to the best prize. High risk and reward is what Total Drama does, you know. But anyway, it worked perfectly and Trent got kicked off. We mainly avoided each other after that, which was perfectly fine with me."
"Okay...next comes Bridgette, who you tried to lure to your side in Island."
"Well, I personally thought it was a smart move to get a Killer Bass to my side, and Bridgette looked gullible enough. It didn't pan out because of her closeness to Gwen, but she was still an early boot in the merge. After Island, she was mainly stuck to Geoff to where it earned those two the first boot of Action. In the Aftermath, I did like her payback to Geoff. However, she was still her gullible self by the time World Tour rolled around. Her going early was to be expected, but the cheating scandal was quite the shock when I heard about it. I'm about neutral on her nowadays."
"Now onto another hot topic: your other former ally Lindsay."
"Getting her to join my alliance was all too easy by how dumb she was. But it was a bit tricky to keep her in line, like with her and Tyler making out and how she screwed up in the trust challenge. Still, she was useful for a while and I dumped her when she was no longer useful, though that curse-out she did was SO uncalled for. Linsidiot avoided me in Action and she only got as far as she did due to dumb luck. She seemed to get dumber and dumber the longer she was on the show. She couldn't even remember her boyfriend's freaking NAME in World Tour and her fashion choice? Downright awful! It's a miracle she lasted on Team Victory as long as she did. And her helping Alejandro and getting tricked by Cody in the finale? But nothing compares to her stupidity in All Stars. She could've endured a day or two to get Courtney out first, but I guess her chicken legs couldn't take it anymore after our seasons. I don't waste my time with her anymore."
"Ooh, juicy! Next comes DJ, who I don't recall any bad blood with."
"No, we never did. Sure, he disapproved of my strategic moves in Island, but he wasn't as revenge-hungry as most of the others. It was also kind of sad to see him get cut the way he did. We actually worked pretty well in Action and I did notice he was acting off, especially in the horror challenge, but the secret alliance was a complete shock and I'll admit I was a bit impressed with DJ standing up to Chef. That takes courage right there. Sadly, he lost that courage after getting that stupid 'curse' in World Tour. Still, having DJ as an ally is always a smart choice since no one outright dislikes him and I tried to convince him to stay in the game, but Alejandro got into his head first. Big mistake on DJ's part and I did tell him that after he lost. Still, we're on good terms nowadays and I'm glad to see his cafe business is going well. His lattes are to die for."
"Interesting. Now we move onto Geoff. Any thoughts on him?"
"Besides being a lovestruck idiot, he wasn't anything special. But during the late stage of the merge, his niceness was a threat since we all were led to believe that there would be a vote to win, and Geoff would've won it in a landslide. We had to boot him. We never really talked afterward, though his jerkiness in Action's Aftermath was something else."
"Okay. Let's move onto one of your most iconic rivalries." Heather looked at Leshawna's picture. "I can't believe she would dare to question my authority," she scoffed. "And for the record, while the ghetto comments were a bit much, I was NOT insulting her race. Just thought I'd get that out of the way. But Leshawna instigated the whole thing after tossing me off a cliff! Who wouldn't be pissed at a person after that? I tried to keep a friendly face around her, but it quickly dissolved a few days after. She kept escalating things like with the paintball challenge and locking me in the fridge during the cooking challenge. I would've eliminated her sooner but either she was immune, there was a sudden death elimination or there was a bigger threat such as Crazy Girl or Geoff."
"How about after Island?" Josh inquired.
"Well, being on a team with her again was a pain in the butt, but I tolerated her as best I could since I was more focused on winning this time around. And as I'd hate to admit it, but we did have a few things in common, like our desire to win and our dislike of Courtney. Still, her lying to get that spa day reward was low even for her. But UNLIKE the others, I didn't get too testy when we found out about her insulting us. People can be brutally honest, you know. After I was eliminated, Leshawna and I agreed to a little truce, but then she decided to get all riled up after Action ended."
"We heard it was because about something you said about Gwen during the blog war. But we'll dive into that later. You did try to speak with Leshawna during World Tour."
"I figured she would be useful in taking down Alejandro, but of course he got into her thick head. When I tried to warn her, what did she do? Slap my tooth out of my mouth! No wonder she went home after that. Don't bother with her after that."
"So, next up is Duncan. What are your thoughts on him?"
"A thug who wanted to flaunt his bad boy status. I never liked his little flirts and made sure to tell him that. The only interest I had with him was to forward myself in the game. After Island and during Action, he got more pathetic by being Courtney's lap dog and how he or Beth got into the finale is just even more pathetic. World Tour was more interesting, though. While I don't approve of the whole cheating mess and all the members involved, it definitely helped my game by keeping the target away from me. And before you ask, flirting with that punk was only to mess with Alejandro. That kiss in Action was disgusting enough. We didn't talk in All Stars and I didn't care that he got shipped off to prison. Figured he'd get there sooner or later."
"Yikes. Now onto another of your famous rivalries." Heather frowned at Gwen's picture. "Ugh, Weird Goth Girl," she scoffed. "Whenever I tried to do something to help the team, that brat always talked back and insulted my strategic mind. It's only right I set her straight."
"By reading her private diary out to the world?" Josh pointed out. "That's kinda overboard."
"Hey, I HAD to set an example. But she still kept being a pain in the ass, and that team-up with Owen in the semifinal was totally unfair! It's better Owen won over her. Fortunately, Gwen got cut early in Action after the secret deal with the Grips was exposed. Such a great moment! In World Tour, she started to become 'friends' with Miss C.I.T., which I knew was only because both had a grudge against me. No surprise it blew up. The SOLE reason I sided with Gwen over Courtney was because she wasn't throwing the challenges. But seeing either of them leave helped me in the long run. During All Stars, I decided to put aside the feud we had and tried to get her and Duncan into an alliance with me. After all, people like Alejandro were the bigger threat and there was no point in fighting with her anymore...though her whacking me with a stick was really petty of her. Glad she's not in my life anymore."
"Wow. Can't wait to see the other side of that coin. Now, what are your initial thoughts on Owen?"
"A disgusting nuisance. His eating habits and constant farts were enough to make anyone nauseous. But the guy can perform well in the challenges when needed, such as in the dodgeball and paintball challenges. Still, he's too disgusting for me to hang around now."
"Okay. Now, Sierra's a more interesting case since you've spent the most time with her. Apart from Cody, that is."
"I did spend a bit of time with her because I thought she would be a good alliance member. And yes, while her obsession with the show and especially Cody was disturbing, she was actually pleasant to hang around. Though with Gwen and Courtney as competition, it wasn't much contest. Still, she can be quite nice when her Cody obsession is dropped. And frankly, the way she was cut in World Tour was complete BS. She didn't know about the spilled oil and the explosion was a complete accident. Plus, losing her hair...I definitely can relate to her on that. It was also kind of sad how she spiraled in All Stars and I did understand why the Villains chose her to go over threats like Duncan or Zoey. After the show, I heard she went to seek counseling and I did pay her the occasional visit. She's thankfully in recovery and we are still quite good friends. She and Cody even look after the kids from time to time."
"Oh, a rare friend of Sierra. Now we move onto the juiciest bit." Heather looked at Alejandro's picture. "We definitely had a...complicated history," she admitted. "From the start, I knew that Alejandro would be trouble to beat in the competition. My suspicion only increased after Harold quit, something he wouldn't normally do. Then Bridgette getting stuck to a pole, followed by the botched work on Sierra, then my warning to Leshawna falling onto deaf ears, and THEN my team targeting me...even though I never said it on camera, Alejandro was definitely one of the best players from Total Drama history. And I did feel genuinely concerned when he got captured in London."
"What about after the whole Gwuncan stuff was exposed and Courtney started flirting with Alejandro?" Josh asked. "You acted quite jealous."
"I wasn't! Okay, maybe a little, but I handled it much better than other people. And Courtney was booted off not soon after. But during the late phase of the season, I had to work with Alejandro to stay in the game. It was simply better for my odds. And while I knew I had to beat him, I felt a little...sad at the thought of him leaving. Still, I kept my focus and voted him off at the Final Four in Drumheller, though it never mattered since Sierra was disqualified. Then, well, the rest of the season speaks for itself. But after the season, I thought that he had just vanished. I had no idea about that robot suit he was trapped in."
"That explains the lack of communication he claimed in All Stars. Speaking of which, what happened with you two in that season? Surely you two would've teamed up immediately."
"And go toe-to-toe against Alejandro in the finale again? I barely managed to overcome him the first time. No way was I to let history repeat itself. Still, at least he was more of use than those Revenge jocks at the start. But getting him out before the merge was the main objective, and it would have worked had he not stolen my immunity idol! But outside of the competition, he was a gentleman and we even made out a few times in the finale, though it didn't stop me from trying to win once Chris announced that anyone could get the money."
"What about after Total Drama? We heard that things between you two got quite tense."
"Well, it was mainly due to Alejandro's family not being accepting of me. Well, save for his brother Carlos and maybe his cousin Lucia. They're slightly more old-fashioned with stuff like honor and it was a bit sad seeing your own family turn against you. Trust me, I can understand since things between my parents got a little stranded after Island and Action. But Alejandro and I managed to pull through and we've got a pretty great relationship. Sure, there's the occasional bump here and there, but otherwise it's a happy family with us."
"Who would have thought the two evilest people from the OG cast would have such a healthy relationship after the show?" Josh thought. "Okay, now we move onto the Revenge cast that you've completed with in All Stars, starting with Sam."
"He was a loser that shouldn't have been in the season," Heather scoffed. "But really, that's most of the cast of season four. Either stupid or losers. It's only because of the Heroes' win streak that he lasted as long as he did."
"Okay. How about Mike, then?"
"He's a idiot, too. I mean, did you really think hitting yourself with a boulder would instantly fix things in your head? Plus, he tried to toss me into toxic waste! Good riddance to him, I'll say."
"So, next is the girl you clashed with for leadership. Any thoughts on Jo?"
"How she got into the Final Five before is beyond me. She's just an Eva clone. And to think she can boss ME around? Ha! Not to mention she dumped her ally way too quickly. At least I waited until it was a better time to turf Alejandro. Again, good riddance."
"Yikes. Surely you have a better opinion of Scott?"
"Yes, but not by much. He was the only one from the Revenge cast that attempted to strategize, but it was still a risky play to throw the game. Plus, he fell for Courtney of all people! What did he see in her? Still, it was easy to use that to get those two to vote for Alejandro. I don't talk to him nowadays."
"Okay. So, did you interact with Zoey any?"
"That loser? Sure, she may have picked up a few skills in her season, but she was so gullible! Even more than Lindsidiot. How she kept making it far is beyond me."
"Let's move onto the next person." Heather looked at Lightning's picture. "Definitely a pretty dumb guy," she said. "During my cameo episode, it was far too easy to trick that jock. In All Stars, he was just as stupid but he at least made up for it in brawn. Plus, I figured that stupidity might make him a pawn for me. But Jo managed to convince everyone to turf him real quickly. Still, I wouldn't think too highly of him."
"Okay," Josh replied. "So, last camper to talk about is Cameron."
"Eh, he's the most tolerable of the bunch, but how can a self-proclaimed 'smart guy' be so clueless as to when he's being manipulated? Both Scott and Mike got into his head without even trying. And I tricked him with little trouble at all. Nothing more to say about him."
"So, two questions left. First, did you meet with the rest of the Gen 2 cast or the Gen 3 cast?"
"No, I did not, but I did hear of their reputation. I already said the Revenge cast were idiots. As for the other cast, they're probably even worse. Half are delusional or crazy such as that wizard kid or the farm boy or the princess, and the other half were just pathetic, such as the twins and that 'normal' one. Even the so-called 'villains' weren't all great since the country girl acted like Owen half the time while that redhead went psycho in her final episode."
"Wow. So, last question is what do you think of the new cast of TD?"
"I suppose each has their ups and downs. Caleb is strong but too nice for his own good. Axel is another Eva clone while Ripper's a meaner Owen clone. No wonder those two got together. Nichelle's a complete flop and Scary Girl's psycho. Damien would be better if he wasn't so cowardly. Both hockey guys are stupid and it's a miracle Wayne even won the second season. MK is definitely creative and much better than Julia as a villain. Speaking of which, I HATE it when people compare the two of us since we're not alike at all. Zee's stupid and Chase is stupid. Emma was pathetic along with Millie. Priya was also bad since she flopped in most challenges and was easy to con in the second season despite claiming she was trained from birth to compete for Total Drama. Now Bowie has to be my personal favorite since he simply plays the game how it should be played and he definitely should've won the first season."
"Quite a lot of detail there. Well, thank you for your time, Heather." Heather then stood up and strutted out of the studio. "Still a diva," Josh muttered under his breath before glancing at his clipboard. "So, Goth Girl next, hmm? Maybe we'll finally get the drama with the blog wars exposed. Should've asked Heather about that."
The Queen Bee is done! So, Heather is definitely one of the most divisive with her fellow cast mates, with plenty of enemies (Leshawna, Jo, Gwen) and a surprising amount of friends (Cody, Sierra, DJ). And her relationship with Alejandro was arguably the trickiest part since the show caught it all so well and the two are happily together after all the drama.
Next comes the moody goth with two pet lizards and two former boyfriends. Until next time, this is Dunsparce519 saying enjoy and have a good day.
