This probably won't surprise you, but Total Drama for the fandom meme list.
…See, this is hard, not only because there are close to 100 characters separated into four different casts, but because each season and the writing varies so much in quality. If I say “I like this character,” I have to qualify “well, in season 1, because in season two they were Flanderized and in season 3 they did this awful thing, but then in season five…”
Also, for simplicity I’m just gonna focus on the actual show, not the superior headcanon/fanfiction versions where minor characters actually get to live up to their potential.
Favorite character: Gwen in season 1, not really anybody in season 2, Cody in season 3, Cameron from the “Revenge” cast, Shawn from the “Pawkitew” cast and a tie between the Goths and the Adversity Twins in RR.
Worst character: Probably Lightning. ROTI was kind of a slow grind as it became clear that he was never going to get character development, and I don’t find him particularly funny, either. Duncan and Alejandro have also gotten on my nerves when they become Gary Stus, but at least they occasionally have okay stories to redeem them.
OTP: Too many to list, but the fact that I’ve written 90,000+ words for Cody/Courtney probably says something.
NOTP: AleHeather throughout season 3. I’m also not fond of Gwen/Duncan, not only because of the cheating/love triangle thing, but also because it’s kind of boring.
Greatest emotional moment: I’m just gonna list Shawn and Jasmine’s relationship in general.
Most excitable moment: Cameron winning season 4, I guess.
Favorite series trope: Not really sure if this counts, but I like how each cast provides a variety of very different characters. Even ones who are a lot alike (say, Cody and Harold) are somehow still very distinct. (…Except for Katie and Sadie.)
Series pet peeve: Bad guys managing to not get eliminating in ridiculously contrived ways/Chris just rewriting rules as he sees fit, and couples constantly breaking up because the writers don’t know what to do with them once they’re together.
Opinion on the writing: Ranges from “great!” to “I want to stab the person who subjected me to this.”
Overall review of series: Well, I keep coming back for more.
