• Alternative Character Interpretation: Everyone in the fanfic series (with the exception of original characters) are described as how the author views them on the show.
    • Cody is willing to protect the ones he cares about.
    • Gwen is a tough girl who's also a good friend. [1]
    • Izzy is still crazy, but her kindness made her very likable among the other contestants.
    • Leshawna doesn't get much screentime, but she's still a loyal friend.
    • Noah is more active in the challenges, especially the dodgeball game in TDI: My Version.
    • Bridgette goes through Character Development after falling in love with Noah.
    • Courtney still has her Season 1 personality throughout the whole fanfic series, making her a nicer person as of TDWT: My Version. [2]
    • Ezekiel is able to digest gross food and he shows off his archery skills in TDI: My Version.
    • Katie shows off her seamstress skills in TDA: My Version.
    • Sadie is the cheerful girl who says one-word exclamations when she's happy.
    • Sierra is a very talented girl who was Cody's next door neighbor prior to the events of TDI: My Version. [3]
    • Anne Maria is a tough competitor who doesn't mind helping a friend in need.
    • Mike is a nice guy who does his best to be a team leader when possible.
    • Zoey might seem like a nice girl, but she doesn't like it when others hurt her friends. [4]
  • Better Than Canon: With over 100 reviews, TDA: My Version is the most popular installment in the entire fanfic series.
  • Fan-Preferred Couple: All of the couples in the fanfic series are what the author supports, whether they're canon or not. [5]
  • Mary Sue: One reader accuses Zoey Crystals as one in TDWT: My Version.
  • The Scrappy: It's implied that the author doesn't like certain contestants due to various reasons.
    • Heather is always the first one eliminated in every season she competes in.
    • Justin is seen as a "big show-offy jerk" by the female contestants.
    • Owen barely does anything when competing in challenges.
    • Duncan is portrayed as a villain who's willing to do ANYTHING to win, especially since he rigged the voting devices to get Gwen eliminated in TDA: My Version.
    • Alejandro is an intern working for Chris who eventually falls in love with Heather.
    • Dakota is a stuck-up jerk who whines a lot. [6]
    • Scott is exposed as a traitor when he tries to get B eliminated when one of the interns rats him out.
  1. Then again, she IS the author's favorite contestant from the original cast.
  2. However, she threatened to sue Chris for unfair treatment towards Pokemon if he didn't treat Kira with respect in TDR: My Version.
  3. One reader describes her as "more likable" in TDA: My Version.
  4. She's known as "Dawn" in the fanfic series due to a name mix-up with an OC named Zoey.
  5. Fans who support Trent/Gwen, Noah/Bridgette, Harold/Courtney, Duncan/Izzy, Geoff/Katie, Ezekiel/Sadie, Brick/Anne Maria, and Cameron/Jo would probably enjoy reading these fanfics.
  6. "Ew! It's all naked and pink!"