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Total Drama Island: Brunch of Disgustingness (2007)
Not that bad, but skippable
There had to be a filler episode or two in here, but this is probably weakest in the season because nothing that happens in it adds to the characters in the big picture.
The plot with the line in the girls room is quickly brushed aside next episode and Bridgette barely talks to Heather again, so it isn't super important to the overall story.
It's a little too reliant on throwing up jokes for my tastes, but at least some of the food was creative. Moments like seeing Geoff help Bridgette were nice, too.
Total Drama Island: Basic Straining (2007)
The best episode so far
This episode stood out to me in comparison to the rest. Chef is hosting this episode, giving a breath of fresh air. It gives us more of an impression of who he is as a character. It's entertaining seeing Duncan test how far he can push him. Moments like the thriller parody were fun too.
This one is very focused, instantly setting up Harold's feelings towards Duncan, which pays off at the elimination later. I like how Duncan and Courtney develop; After seeing Duncan's softer side a couple episodes ago, Courtney shows she kept the secret, and he teaches her how to be more rebellious. Despite being opposites, they bring out the best in eachother.
Unlike most of the other relationships on this show, it wasn't love at first sight. That's why their relationship is way more interesting than the others, seeing them develop over time, making it more rewarding when they finally get together. Plus their opposite personalities interacting with eachother is always funny, with some of the best moments being in this episode.
The elimination might be unfair, but I can buy Chris not caring because he makes the rules up as he goes along and always wants drama. Harold choosing to eliminate Courtney rather than Duncan makes perfect sense as Duncan doesn't care about being eliminated, but does care about being in the game without Courtney.
Family Guy: Play It Again, Brian (2008)
A bad episode for both Brian and Peter
This episode explores Brian's unrequited love for Lois again. Not a bad topic to explore, there's potential since despite Brian being happy to just be Lois' friend in the episode "Brian in love", he hasn't quite gotten over his feelings for her.
However, the episode itself feels forced and like a cheap excuse for drama. I can buy Peter spending time with the guys over Lois, but moments like his aggressive laughter feel out of character, like they're trying too hard to get us to root against him, instead of it feeling like something he'd naturally do.
What Brian does to Lois is disgusting and clearly unacceptable, but then it plays sad music like we're meant to feel bad for him when he gets kicked out? They just gloss over this part of the story to get to a fight scene. We barely even get to see how Lois feels about what happened, it's made to be more about Peter.
Luckily, the side-plot is serviceable and there's a few decent jokes. The song might be catchy but it uses up time that could've been spent on expanding the characters. I get that it's a comedy but if you introduce dramatic ideas like this you should expand on them.
"Brian in love" took the situation seriously, but also made time for lots of quick jokes. There weren't any over-the-top fights or random songs, everything felt natural and you could understand all the characters' motivations. Unlike here, which just doesn't work with the story they're trying to tell.