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Total Drama Island (2023)

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Total Drama Island
Season 6
The Total Drama Island logo
Starring
No. of episodes26[1][2]
Release
Original networkCartoon Network (Canada)
Cartoon Network (U.S.)
CBBC (U.K.)
Original releaseOctober 21, 2023 (2023-10-21) –
April 14, 2024 (2024-04-14)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

Total Drama Island (sometimes shortened to TDI) is the sixth season of Total Drama, and the first after its nine-year hiatus, sharing the name with the first season of the series. The first part of the season premiered in Italy on K2 and Discovery+ on April 10, 2023, and the second part of the season premiered in Italy on December 4, 2023 and the rest of the parts the day after the second. The first part of the season also premiered in the United States on June 1, 2024 on Cartoon Network with the episodes dropping next day on Max.[3]

The season was produced by Fresh TV and Corus Entertainment, in association with Cartoon Network and the BBC, and distributed by Cake Entertainment.[4][5] Despite being announced as two, 13-episode seasons, it was later revealed in the credits of the second half that they were one, twenty-six episode season,[1] similar to the previous season. Unlike the original seasons that reviewers can vote for the finalists online (like Owen vs Gwen on Total Drama Island), there are no alternate endings in this reboot.[citation needed]

Plot

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The season takes place fifteen years after the events of the first season, also titled Total Drama Island,[6] and features new contestants competing on a new island modeled after Camp Wawanakwa,[7] located in an unspecified area in Muskoka, Ontario. They spend almost 2 weeks (13 days) on the island competing in challenges for immunity. At the end of the season, one contestant will win C$1,000,000 (US$740,990.00). The competition is hosted by Chris McLean (Terry McGurrin, replacing Christian Potenza), who is assisted by the camp's chef and his co-host, Chef Hatchet (Deven Mack, replacing Clé Bennett).

Episodes

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Main article: List of Total Drama episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season [1]		Title [2]Written byOriginal air dateU.S. air dateProd.
code [8]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
Part 1
1201"Meet the Victims"Jennifer PertschOctober 21, 2023 (2023-10-21)June 1, 20241010.11[9]
Chris welcomes 16 new campers back to the original island and divides them into two teams who will face off in a blindfolded challenge that’s sure to cause pain.[1]
1212"Pirates of the Cabbage'an"Terry McGurrinOctober 21, 2023 (2023-10-21)June 8, 20241020.14[10]
The two teams go to war, firing cabbages from cannons at each other from their respective pirate ships. The first team to sink the other will be the winner, but someone takes a very personal interest in one specific target. [2]
1223"Drown Town Abbey"Sam RuanoOctober 28, 2023 (2023-10-28)June 15, 2024103TBA
Each team has a member placed into a clear glass tank that is locked and slowly filling with water. In order to free them, they must retrieve the codes at the far end of a dangerous obstacle course.[3]
1234"Numbskull Island"Miles G. SmithOctober 28, 2023 (2023-10-28)June 22, 2024104TBA
It’s just a normal game of capture the flag, except the flag is a skull, and the opponents are armed with fire hoses, toilet plunger harpoons and giant rolling boulders.[4]
1245"Jurassic Fart"Neha KohliNovember 4, 2023 (2023-11-04)June 29, 2024105TBA
After an all-bean breakfast, the teams must cross the island in silence to avoid being eaten by raptors. The first team to reach the other side claims victory. [5]
1256"The Launchback of Notre Game"Laurie ElliottNovember 4, 2023 (2023-11-04)July 6, 2024106TBA
Catapult your team member into distant scoring zones to earn points, but if you miss you’ll be landing in a penalty zone filled with all kind of evil. The first team to reach 10,000 points wins. The losing team, as always, will be sending someone home. [6]
1267"Severe Eggs and Pains"Nigel DownerNovember 11, 2023 (2023-11-11)July 13, 20241070.13[11]
Chris responds to the network’s request for a holiday special by making the campers hunt for eggs. Who cares that it’s not Easter? And who cares if the hunt is for Cassowary eggs? With the teams now merged, it’s all about being the first one back with an egg and winning immunity. Well, that and not getting gutted by a giant bird. [7]
1278"The Wheel of Vomit"Andrew HarrisonNovember 11, 2023 (2023-11-11)July 20, 2024108TBA
Chef finally gets to show off his fancy culinary skills in an eating challenge where each dish is a tastebud’s nightmare. The last camper still eating wins immunity. [8]
1289"Paddle Field Earth"Ben JosephNovember 18, 2023 (2023-11-18)July 27, 20241090.15[11]
Today’s challenge involves canoeing, hiking and mountain climbing. It’s just like normal summer camp, except that you canoe over a waterfall, hike through a geyser field and climb a mountain that’s actually the world’s biggest beehive. [9]
12910"The Truth, The Pole Truth and Nothing But the Truth"Tony TranNovember 18, 2023 (2023-11-18)August 3, 20241100.11[11]
One member from each team must spend the day balancing on a pole under the hot sun, and with no food in their tummy. [10]
13011"Tortoise Rigamortis"Miles G. SmithNovember 25, 2023 (2023-11-25)August 10, 2024111TBA
With just five campers remaining, things are getting tense, so today is just about having fun taking selfies with wild animals. [11]
13112"Caved by the Bell"Andrew HarrisonNovember 25, 2023 (2023-11-25)August 17, 20241120.17[11]
The final four must hunt for coins in a dark and spooky cave. The challenge only gets worse when they discover that something is also hunting them. [12]
13213"Magma Cum Laude"Neha KohliDecember 2, 2023 (2023-12-02)August 24, 2024113TBA
This is it! Today, one of the three remaining campers will become a millionaire. The only thing standing in their way is two other campers, a forest, some lava, some violent goats, a mountain and vomit. Other than that, it's pretty easy. [13]
Part 2
13314"The Pink Painter Strikes Again"Andrew HarrisonMarch 3, 2024 (2024-03-03)TBA114TBA
They're back! All 16 campers from the first series return for more spills, thrills and drama! And a very special guest arrives on the island to really mess things up. Hope everyone packed an extra pair of pants! [14]
13415"Taking It to the Rim Reaper"Neha KohliMarch 3, 2024 (2024-03-03)TBA115TBA
Things get wet, wild and gross when the campers play waterslide basketball! [15]
13516"You Poor Saps"Miles G. SmithMarch 10, 2024 (2024-03-10)TBA116TBA
Tensions run high in this week's challenge when the Campers find themselves in a sticky situation. [16]
13617"Choosin' for a Bruisin'"Laurie ElliottMarch 10, 2024 (2024-03-10)TBA117TBA
The campers get tested on how well they know each other. Correct answers could win them immunity, but incorrect answers drop them into a pool of hungry wolverines. [17]
13718"Ice to Beat You"Nigel DownerMarch 17, 2024 (2024-03-17)TBA118TBA
A chilling challenge inside an iceberg leads to the coldest elimination of the season. [18]
13819"Canoe Believe It?"Amanda McNeiceMarch 24, 2024 (2024-03-24)TBA119TBA
During a fun-filled day of canoe jousting, a special friendship is founded and an outed cheater gets pounded. [19]
13920"Fun Fight at the O'Cake Corral"Tony TranMarch 24, 2024 (2024-03-24)TBA120TBA
It's definitely no cake walk as Campers compete in the ultimate island bake-off. A very special guest judge even stops by for a bite! [20]
14021"Haulin' and Ballin'"Andrew HarrisonMarch 31, 2024 (2024-03-31)TBA121TBA
The fate of Priya and Caleb's relationship hangs in the balance as Zee struggles to keep a secret. And it all plays out during a brutal game of human pinball. [21]
14122"Breaking Up Is Hard to Do"Amanda McNeiceMarch 31, 2024 (2024-03-31)TBA122TBA
Caleb is desperate to put his relationship with Priya back together, while the campers tear apart the largest objects they can find. [22]
14223"Circling the Drain"Andrew HarrisonApril 7, 2024 (2024-04-07)TBA123TBA
Julia gets between Caleb and Priya during the most painful memory game of all time. [23]
14324"Working K9 to 5"Raf AntonioApril 7, 2024 (2024-04-07)TBA124TBA
Release the hounds! Campers are hunted by a pack of fearsome attack dogs... and one pug. [24]
14425"Off the Hook!"Miles G. SmithApril 14, 2024 (2024-04-14)TBA125TBA
Things get scary when campers are pulled into a fishhook challenge that pits them against both each other and their worst dreaded fears. [25]
14526"Soar Losers"Terry McGurrinApril 14, 2024 (2024-04-14)TBA126TBA
Only three campers remain to take on the final challenge and potentially win the $1 million that Chris promised them. [26]

Characters

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Total Drama Island features an entirely new cast of 16 contestants.[12] This is the third time the series completely replaces any existing cast with an all-new cast. The new contestants competing are: Axel, Bowie, Caleb, Chase, Damien, Emma, Julia, Millie, MK, Nichelle, Priya, Raj, Ripper, Scary Girl, Wayne, and Zee.

Hosts

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Character Voice actor Role
Chris McLean Terry McGurrin Host
Chef Hatchet Deven Mack Chef and co-host

Contestants

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Part 1

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List of Total Drama Island (2023) Part 1 contestants
Contestant Label Voice actor Team Finish
Original Merged Placement Episode
Caleb The Smoking Hot Player Kwaku Adu-Poku Frogs of Death 16th 1: Meet the Victims
Axel The Hard Core Tamara Almeida Ferocious Trout 15th 2: Pirates of the Cabbage’an
Nichelle Gorgeous with a Side of Substance Tymika Tafari Frogs of Death 14th 3: Drown Town Abbey
Scary Girl AKA Lauren Katie Griffin Ferocious Trout 13th 4: Numbskull Island
Damien The Reactionary Daniel Keith Morrison 12th 5: Jurassic Fart
MK The Outrageous and Underestimated Kimberly-Ann Truong Frogs of Death 11th 6: The Launchback of Notre Game
Raj The Hockey Bros Varun Saranga None 10th/9th
(Evacuated) 		7: Severe Eggs and Pains
Wayne Jack Copland
Ripper The Bad Boy Fred Kennedy Ferocious Trout 8th 8: The Wheel of Vomit
Zee The Good Vibes Only Guy Gerardo Gismondi 7th 9: Paddle Field Earth
Chase The Other YouTube Sensation Julius Cho 6th 10: The Truth, The Pole Truth and Nothing But the Truth
Emma The Breakout YouTube Star Melanie Leishman Frogs of Death 5th 11: Tortoise Rigamortis
Julia The Influencer and Evil in Human Form Julie Sype 4th 12: Caved by the Bell
Millie The Book-Smart One Barbara Mamabolo Ferocious Trout 3rd 13: Magma Cum Laude
Bowie The Loveable Party Boy Brandon Michael Arrington Frogs of Death 2nd (Runner-up)
Priya The Novice of Everything Eman Ayaz Ferocious Trout 1st (Winner)

Part 2

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List of Total Drama Island (2023) Part 2 contestants
Contestant Label Voice actor Team Finish
Original Merged Placement Episode
Scary Girl AKA Lauren Katie Griffin Team Skunk Butt 16th 14: The Pink Painter Strikes Again
Chase The Other YouTube Sensation Julius Cho 15th 15: Taking It to the Rim Reaper
Millie The Book-Smart One Barbara Mamabolo Team Rat Face 14th 16: You Poor Saps
Emma The Breakout YouTube Star Melanie Leishman 13th 17: Choosin’ for a Bruisin’
Nichelle Gorgeous with a Side of Substance Tymika Tafari 12th
(Quit) 		18: Ice to Beat You
Bowie The Loveable Party Boy Brandon Michael Arrington Team Skunk Butt None 11th 19: Canoe Believe It?
Axel The Hard Core Tamara Almeida Team Rat Face 10th 20: Fun Fight at the O’Cake Corral
Ripper The Bad Boy Fred Kennedy Team Skunk Butt 9th
(Quit)
Zee The Good Vibes Only Guy Gerardo Gismondi Team Rat Face 8th 21: Haulin’ and Ballin’
MK The Outrageous and Underestimated Kimberly-Ann Truong Team Skunk Butt 7th 22: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Damien The Reactionary Daniel Keith Morrison Team Rat Face 6th 23: Circling the Drain
Raj The Hockey Bros
(with Wayne) 		Varun Saranga Team Skunk Butt 5th 24: Working K9 to 5
Priya The Novice of Everything Eman Ayaz Team Rat Face 4th 25: Off the Hook!
Caleb The Smoking Hot Player Kwaku Adu-Poku Tied for 2nd (Runner-up) 26: Soar Losers
Julia The Influencer and Evil in Human Form Julie Sype Team Skunk Butt
Wayne The Hockey Bros
(with Raj) 		Jack Copland 1st (Winner)

Guest/Cameo

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List of Total Drama Island (2023) Part 2 guests/cameos
Character Voice actor Role
Axe Hatchet Molly Johnson Episode: "The Pink Painter Strikes Again"
Owen Scott McCord Episode: "Fun Fight at the O'Cake Corral"
MacArthur Evany Rosen Episode: "Working K-9 to 5"
Pete David Huband Episode: "Off the Hook!"
Leshawna's Grandmother Jackie Richardson

In addition, Gerry, Rock, and Spud make non-speaking cameo appearances in one of Nichelle's films, and Courtney, Duncan, and Izzy make very brief appearances on photos.

Elimination table

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Part 1

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Contestant Episode
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Priya Win In Win In In Win In In In In In Win Winner
Bowie In Win In Win Win In In In Low In Low In Runner-up
Millie Win In Win In In Win Win Low In Low In Low Out
Julia In Win In Win Win Low In Win Win In Win Out
Emma Low Win In Win Win In In In In Win Out
Chase Win In Win In In Win In In In Out
Zee Win In Win In In Win In In Out
Ripper Win Low Win Low Low Win In Out
Wayne In Win In Win Win In Evac.
Raj In Win In Win Win In
MK In Win Low Win Win Out
Damien Win In Win In Out
Scary Girl Win In Win Out
Nichelle In Win Out
Axel Win Out
Caleb Out

Part 2

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Contestant Episode
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Wayne In In Win Win Win In Win In In In In In Winner
Julia In In Win Win Win In Win In Low Win Win Safe[a] Runner-ups
Caleb Win Win In In In In In Low Win Safe[b] Low Win
Priya Win Win In Low In In In Win In Low In Out
Raj In In Win Win Win In Win In In In Out
Damien Win Win In In In Win In In In Out
MK In In Win Win Win Low In In Out
Zee Win Win In In In In In Out
Ripper In Low Win Win Win In Quit
Axel Win Win In In In In Out
Bowie Low In Win Win Win Out
Nichelle Win Win In In Quit
Emma Win Win Low Out
Millie Win Win Out
Chase In Out
Scary Girl Out

Production

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Development

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On February 17, 2021, it was announced that two new seasons were being produced for Cartoon Network and Max.[4] On June 22, 2022, it was announced by Cake Entertainment that the BBC had joined Warner Bros. Discovery as a co-commissioner for the new seasons and would air them on CBBC in the United Kingdom. In addition, the previous five seasons of the show and its spin-offs would be added to BBC iPlayer.[13][14][15] Terry McGurrin later clarified on Twitter that despite essentially filling the role of sixth and seventh seasons, the new seasons are instead being produced as a new series.[16] Despite its similar appearance and being listed in promotional material as Wawanakwa, Terry McGurrin clarified on December 14, 2022, that it is a separate island, and that Wawanakwa still sank,[7] with the new island featuring different landmarks and there no longer being a sign on the dock.

Casting

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Christian Potenza initially announced that he would reprise his role as Chris McLean from the original, having recorded his lines for the series by late September 2021.[17] However, in late March 2023, following the release of the first English trailer for the series, Terry McGurrin revealed that he would replace Potenza as the voice of Chris instead, citing it as a creative decision taken during development.[18] On October 27, 2022, it was confirmed in an interview with McGurrin on YouTube that Deven Mack would replace Clé Bennett as the voice of Chef Hatchet, reprising his role from the spin-off series Total DramaRama.[19] On April 5, 2023, Fred Kennedy announced on his Twitter account that he would be voicing Ripper, one of the contestants in the series.[20]

Notes

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  1. ^ Julia played the Invincibility Statue, nulling all votes against her.
  2. ^ As the winner of the challenge, Julia was able to share immunity with another camper, and she ended up sharing it with Caleb.

References

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  1. ^ a b c McGurrin, Terry. "It was a 26 episode order, so I guess for the purposes of copyright, insurance, and contracts that's how the legal papers were drawn up". X. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "CBBC - Total Drama Island: Reboot - Episode guide". BBC. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  3. ^ ""Total Drama Island" Revival Premieres June 1st". 6 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b "WarnerMedia Expands Kids & Family Offerings on Cartoon Network and HBO Max Under New Tagline Redraw Your World" (Press release). WarnerMedia. February 17, 2021. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  5. ^ Bharanidharan, Sadhana (June 22, 2022). "It's Game On For Total Drama As BBC Co-Commissions New Seasons". KidScreen. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  6. ^ Pertsch, Jennifer (2023). "New Teams, New Screams". Total Drama Island (2023). Season 1. Episode 1. Cartoon Network, HBO Max, Boomerang, & CBBC.
  7. ^ a b McGurrin, Terry [@standupmonkey] (December 15, 2022). "I know the leaked promo material mentions Wawanakwa but we never mention it in the actual show. That island sunk. Fans can assume whatever they want… 🤷🏻‍♂️" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 September 2023 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ Terry McGurrin [@standupmonkey] (December 9, 2022). "It's TECHNICALLY being produced as season 1 & 2 of a REBOOT, but we mention years have passed since Chris and Chef welcomed new contestants, so with previous seasons being acknowledged in this reboot fans should think of it as seasons 6 and 7. Sorry for making it complicated" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ^ Rebecca Bunch (June 6, 2024). "Saturday Cable Ratings 6/1/24: Total Drama Island Revival Starts Low, For Love & Honey Decent on Hallmark, WNBA Remains Strong". The TV Ratings Guide. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  10. ^ Rebecca Bunch (June 13, 2024). "Saturday Cable Ratings 6/8/24: Savoring Paris Respectable on Hallmark, Total Drama Island Stable, On Patrol: Live Slides". The TV Ratings Guide. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d "Total Drama Island". USTVDB. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  12. ^ "Total Drama Island Revival: Plot, characters & everything we know". Dexerto. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  13. ^ "Hit animated reality series 'Total Drama' arrives on CBBC". June 22, 2022. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  14. ^ "BBC agrees deal with Cake for six series of Total Drama tween franchise". Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  15. ^ "Hit Animated Reality Series Total Drama finds new UK home on CBBC". Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  16. ^ McGurrin, Terry [@standupmonkey] (December 9, 2022). "It's TECHNICALLY being produced as season 1 & 2 of a REBOOT… fans should think of it as seasons 6 and 7" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ JZProductions26. Da Bois Podcast: (DBP) Ep 99: 6teen + Total Drama Voice Actor Christian Potenza. Archived from the original on September 29, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2023 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ McGurrin, Terry [@standupmonkey] (December 9, 2022). "It's TECHNICALLY being produced as season 1 & 2 of a REBOOT, but we mention years have passed since Chris and Chef welcomed new contestants, so with previous seasons being acknowledged in this reboot fans should think of it as seasons 6 and 7. Sorry for making it complicated. 🤣" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 April 2023 – via Twitter.
  19. ^ Da Bois Podcast: (DBP) Ep 155: Total Drama Writer + Voice Actor + Comedian Terry McGurrin, 26 October 2022, archived from the original on 2022-10-26, retrieved 2022-10-27
  20. ^ Fred Kennedy [@Fearless_Fred] (April 5, 2023). "Guys. GUYS! HUGE NEWS!!! I'm one of the cast members on the REBOOT of #TotalDramaIsland! Which debuts April 22 on #CartoonNetworkCanada! And I play the worst character on the show RIPPER. He is terrible and I love him for it!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023 – via Twitter.
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