Total Drama Island

[Sean Hollyman]

So while bored I decided to listen to some random cartoon theme songs on Youtube, and I stumbled across this incredibly catchy theme.

So I like the song, but is the show any good? I might try and find and watch it somewhere, but I need to know if it's worth it/

 

[Fappy]

From what I have seen the show is garbage.

 

[Bagged Milk]

the first season is okay, just okay. Total drama action and onward is pretty bad. It's from the same dude who made Clone High which is awesome and you should watch that.

 

[TheYellowCellPhone]

It's okay. I'll be honest, the characters are exceptionally diverse and mostly relatable, and most of the episodes never feel that filler-y or horribly written. The first season was okay, started to fizzle out at the end. When it went from "absurd cartoony challenges with cartoony violence that lead to cartoony injuries" to "there's a fucking robo-bear shooting lasers", it just fucking sucked. The first season wasn't too guilty of it, but from I've seen from the third season, it's absolutely nutty bananas just how much nonsense there is.

I thought the first season was better than other shows on Cartoon Network, but it wasn't anything I'd mind missing out on. The second season felt like a cash in, the third -- while at least having new characters -- threw away the formula that made the first season watchable. If I were you, I'd miss out, or watch around three episodes to satisfy your curiosity.

 

[Euryalus]

I really don't like that show. It seems like its trying to lampoon reality t.v. (and maybe it does a good job, haven't stuck around long enough to find out), but it honestly just feels like reality t.v. rather than a parody. And F me if I ever have to sit down and watch that garbage. Oh look retarded people doing stupid shit in front of a camera, sounds fun :/

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

I remember the show being quite mediocre. Watched it anyway when it first came out. Lower standards and boredom did that.

 

[thebobmaster_v1legacy]

I liked it. Then again, I enjoy reality shows, so a lot of the stuff being parodied was stuff I could identify with. That's really the litmus test.

 

[Sean Hollyman]

So it's better to just stick to listening to the theme song then, lol

 

[Prime_Hunter_H01]

Didn't like it too much, but it is ok. It is a satire of reality tv and while it is low quality the bat shit insane situations do keep it a satire. Try then decide.

 

[Quala]

Hey, I remember watching that when it first aired and then laughing at Americans online who were only just getting it on Cartoon Network.

I was in the target age for the show when i saw it, so I can't say a whole lot about the quality, but from what I remember it wasn't anything special. Satire on reality TV, pretty varied cast of characters. I only ever saw the first season, lost interest after that I think.

If you're the type who likes watching animated shows anyway and doesn't mind things being kiddy, it won't hurt to watch some to see if you like it, but it isn't something I would recommend outright to everyone.

 

[Toy Yota]

I've never seen a show that openly repeats the word "dude" and "cool" a hundred billion times. It's below average.

 

[DarkRyter]

It is among the best Canadian animation has to offer.

hahahahahaha.

 

[Risingblade]

It is among the best Canadian animation has to offer.

hahahahahaha.

lmao oh Canada you so funny

 

[sextus the crazy]

It is among the best Canadian animation has to offer.

hahahahahaha.

lmao oh Canada you so funny

LOL Canada, our home and native--oh.

 

[BytByte]

Well I am clearly in the minority, but I think it can be pretty funny, albeit predictable. I am one to laugh at a lot of things though.

 

[Tiger Sora]

I remember the show being quite mediocre. Watched it anyway when it first came out. Lower standards and boredom did that.

Indeed. Did you feel the regret of doing so after that. I felt some, quite some time until I did, but so it was.

Quality of television is in steady decline. I blame the rut of an economy forcing the cheaper animations to be used, general lack of creativity and risk taking in Western Animation. Though since 08 / 09 theres still been some great cartoons made. This show is just a victim of this, though it was still a lost cause.

I must go now, a battle rages on a distant interplane. *Flies off*.