#Sierra and Courtney are more strategic than in canon

[veiwryn]

Egypt Episode after Teams are formed pt 3. — Team Chris

Without Izzy on the (newly dubbed) Team Chris, the camel is more difficult to travel with. No one on that team can make it move, and the only reason they hadn't abandoned it, is because of Sierra.

Courtney was frustrated and nearly gave up when the uberfan pulled her arm and told the team they had to figure something out. That Chris wouldn't give them something without reason. She would go a little more into depth, like how in the final four challenge in season one—Sierra mentioning Duncan made Court very bitter for a quick moment—where Chris and Chef left only two bags with different items. Saying how Chris was definitely testing them, so they should take the camel!

Not wanting to argue with her potential ally, and being surprised by the logic, Courtney relented. And the team continued to bribe the camel, it wasn't until Courtney made a sound of frustration did the camel move.

"Courtney, do that again!" Called Gwen, without question the Type A does so. The camel moves a few steps forward. THE CAMEL MOVED!! Even if it was Gwen who said it, Courtney can't help but be happy that they finally found a way to get the darn animal to walk. Now it was time to venture off.

Rather than have Cody hanging by the tail, Sierra would cradle him. The geek shoots the camera an anxious look while Sierra wears a content smile. Courtney is at the front, while Gwen is in the back. Tyler and Sierra (with Cody in the fan's lap) act like barriers in case an argument arises. Not like they minded, Tyler was more than happy to talk with Sierra as Courtney instructed the camel to go.

(There'd be a confessional from Courtney about having to add "Fluent in camel" to her resume).

They're the last team to arrive to the Nile, and everyone else is half-way done with their boats. With Sierra's skills in basket weaving, they quickly catch up and managed to finish their boat around the same time as everyone else.

But another problem arises when they have to make the camel move onto the boat, it wouldn't budge. No matter what Courtney did, and the odd looks it got her from everyone, the camel wouldn't move.

Having some down time, Izzy would come over and say how she was impress by Courtney's camel talk, offering a few pointers. Izzy exclaimed how she'd wish to speak camel with Courtney more often before Eva came over to take Iz back.

Having learned a few things, Courtney uses it to move the camel onto the boat. (Although they're behind the other two groups). It does work.

Other stuff I forgot to mention for this team;

Cody would have a confessional saying how Sierra makes him uncomfortable. He wouldn't have a lot of speaking lines, but is seen by Tyler when he's not with Sierra.

Sierra, as much as I hated this plot, is creepy towards Cody. But it's mild. She mainly carries him around and reveals things about Cody, or any other contestant. While she wants to stick with Cody, but she acknowledges that helping Courtney would be more beneficial to the team. (And it wouldn't risk the elimination of her or her codykins). Plus, it's not like Courtney is giving her much of a choice.

Tyler, like Cody, isn't a prominent character this episode. He'd be used for comedic gags, and as Cody's escape from Sierra. However, there will be a small moment where he asks if Gwen’s okay and offer comforting words. Having no one else to confide in, this would be the start of the Gwen-Tyler friendship, even if they don't realize it yet.

Speaking of Gwen, not having Heather on their team doesn't give her or Courtney a person to blame. So the "blame" would fall onto Gwen. Instead of Heather being the target, Courtney will target Gwen, and she doesn't try to stop it. Instead prompting to distance herself from the CIT to make herself less visible. She tries to stay in the background, but she has her moments throughout the episode.

And I don't think I have much to say on Courtney.

Three teams in the Nile, and the end of the episode is approaching quickly. Let's see how the cast's time in Egypt end!

[duncankinnie]

hi i have some Thoughts

dunno (duncan/noah) - asshole in every way except physical & asshole in every way especially physical. duncan punches u and then noah taunts ur unconscious body and then they kiss over u. literally enemies to lovers if done so exceptionally well. "no way i like that dork! what is there to like except for how smart he is and how funny he is and the way he crinkles his face when he's reading and oh fuck wait a minute"

trenther (trent/heather) - they could've had such an interesting dynamic after the kiss if done correctly. like imagine trent actually starting to like heather after that, and heather being like "yeah it wasn't a bad kiss but also it was purely strategic". think abt the drama it could've caused between mortal enemies gwen and heather. that could've been so fucking juicy

aleheathody (alejandro/heather/cody) - "we're friends right? remember china?" (enthusiastic nodding despite being completely zonked out of his gourd). cody literally pouncing on alejandro after he helped him get away from sierra once. everything abt aleheather in canon. final 3 where it's literally just a polycule like 2 steps from forming

scam (scott/sam) - i base this purely off of the scene where he and scott get tied up together and scott lands on top of him and he says he's "overstimulated." bicon. also scott calls him "soft serve" and idk i think that's cute

djwen (dj/gwen) - i've read the popularity game. no further info required

brawn (brick/shawn) - no basis for this one since they've never interacted but i think shawn would admire brick's drive & ethic and brick would admire shawn's dedication & passion. plus shawn would def become more willing to ease up on his "every man for himself" ideology w/ brick around

bridgney (bridgette/courtney) - i think they could've had smth if the writers weren't cowards and let them continue being besties after just the first season

dawn maria (dawn/anne maria) - i think their dynamic could've been rly interesting if they had interacted. creepy gf and her jersey mansion trash gf. ppl think anne maria's protecting dawn but dawn's rly protecting anne maria. mostly nice but they can get mean if they rly want to

linkota (lindsay/dakota) - if they had ever interacted in canon they would adore each other let's be real. maybe not even romantically just platonically they would love each other

zodney (zoey/rodney) - rodney would legitimately fall head over heels for zoey if he ever met her. that would be so funny to me to see her try and break the news to him that she's already in a relationship

scarizzy (scarlett/izzy) - they would cause the apocalypse. apocalesbians, if you will (and you must)

mickitty (mickey/kitty) - gamer gf and her little meow meow. i have no other justification other than mickey seems like he'd be into her

brovin (brody/devin) - again no justification other than they're both rly nice and i would like for them to be nice together :)

as for platonic ships i could be here all day. anyway here's the current list i'll probably update it if i think of more intriguing pairs

lowkey…total drama fans…leave some of your favorite rare pairs and why you ship them! i’m bored and love these:D