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During a rare Blue Harvest Moon, all of the wildlife is affected, causing savage animals to become docile and normally gentle creatures to turn into ravenous monsters that hunt the teams. Someone else is also affected by the moon, wreaking havoc on his teammates, leading one of them to become suspicious and another to remember that they met before. Meanwhile, one contestant starts to warm up to another as someone else continues to try to make amends. When someone expresses interest in a former lover, his current partner promptly breaks up with him. A contestant on the losing team volunteers for elimination in order to escape another's affections but is instead switched to the other team.

Plot

The Heroic Hamsters are eating slop for dinner outside the cabin, which Duncan gags on. As Cameron walks down the stairs complaining, Mike's evil personality, who is hiding underneath, trips him. Mike regains control but has no memory of what happened. He helps his friend up and gives him back his glasses, but having suffered from the fall, they split in two. Zoey is shocked by Mike's odd behavior, as she saw what he did.

TDAS Zoey
Zoey
I can't believe what I just saw, or have just seen. No, saw. Either way, I can't believe it! Why would Mike do that to Cameron? They're friends! Did Mike break Sam's GameGuy, too? And Sierra's smartphone? But why?
TDAS Sierra
Sierra
Look at my hand! It looks so weird without my phone! And without my phone, do I even exist? And if I can't talk to him, does Cody exist?!

Sierra asks Zoey if she is invisible, but as Zoey's attention is still focused on Mike tripping Cameron, she doesn't respond. This leads Sierra to scream in Zoey's ear, temporarily deafening her. Zoey finally answers, though she is distant, but a relieved Sierra doesn't notice as she walks back into the cabin.

Meanwhile, Alejandro and Heather argue at the McLean Spa Hotel about his loud breathing through his nose. Alejandro's lack of interest is annoying Heather, who is flabbergasted when he calls her "typical."

TDAS Heather
Heather
'Typical Heather'? He calls that a comeback? It's like he's not even trying! It's like he's lost interest in me. No one has ever lost interest in me!
TDAS Alejandro
Alejandro
To get the upper hand, I must throw Heather off her game, and so far, so bueno! Muy bueno!

Outside, Courtney sees a bird resembling Scott and realizes she misses him. All the while, Scott is searching for the invincibility statue on Boney Island, but runs into some trouble with a bear. He is "rescued" by Chef Hatchet airlifting him away, presumably before he actually finds anything. He drops him rather harshly at the starting line, where Chris is about to announce the challenge. Courtney worries and asks Scott if he's okay, and he says he is fine despite his bones cracking and giving a painful look, and Courtney brushes it off, saying that they've got a challenge to win.

TDAS Scott
Scott
Maybe it's 'cause pappy's in the army and mawmaw's a waitress, but I kinda like taking orders.
TDAS Courtney
Courtney
My only interest in Scott is as an ally, really! Sure, he's cute, but in a sloppy, rustic sort of way, like a shack with nice curtains… or a donkey wearing a wig.

Chris explains the "extremely dangerous nighttime challenge," which turns out to be a homage to the challenge from "The Treasure Island of Dr. McLean." The contestants must race to the other side of the island, with the team with all of its members at the finish line first winning. Duncan remarks that it sounds easy, and Chris reveals that the full moon that night is a rare Blue Harvest Moon, which will cause all of the island's animals to behave unusually. He gives the Villainous Vultures a map for winning the last challenge and has Chef give bacon hats and sausage tails to the Hamsters before sending them off.

MikeEvilPersona

The Blue Harvest Moon awakens Mal from within Mike.

When Mike suggests to Cameron that they follow the Vultures since they have a map, his idea is quickly praised. Zoey then whispers to Cameron that Mike purposely broke his glasses. Cameron confronts Mike about this, accidentally breaking Zoey's request to keep it between them. However, Cameron accepts Mike's apology and promises to help him should any problems arise with his personalities. While talking, he smashes into a tree, only to be saved by Sierra. Sierra again refers to him as Cody before pointing out the moon. It turns blue, releasing a ring of radiation that turns normally gentle animals violent, and vice versa. Mike is also affected, at this point changing to his evil persona.

TDAS Mike
Mal
Seems that this 'Blue Harvest Moon' has brought me back. Now that I'm in control, I'll torment these peons a little. But first, I have to sound like Mike. (clears throat, speaks like Mike) Hi! I'm a bug-eyed weirdo and everybody loves me! (as Mal again, laughs) Perfect.

The Vultures come across an alligator, who confuses them by wagging its tail like a dog and seeming docile. Alejandro deduces that the moon has caused the animals to become their opposites. Unexpectedly, Heather sweetly compliments him and cuddles the alligator, seemingly affected as well. This new demeanor shocks her teammates, particularly Alejandro.

TDAS Alejandro
Alejandro
I've never seen Heather be so sweet and kind… And it is terrifying!

Birds attack Cameron, Sierra, and Duncan, while Scott gets "taken down by a gang of bunnies." A duck with large teeth walks menacingly towards Zoey, its quacking imitating demonic laughter. "Mike" convinces Cameron to ditch Sierra, though the latter is concerned that it will hurt her feelings. "Mike" then convinces him to grab onto a stick with him so they won't get separated and runs off, dragging Cameron. The Vultures run along, though Scott is still being chased by bunnies.

TDAS Scott
Scott
I wasn't scared of those bunnies; I was surprised. Totally different. (shrieks) Ah, um… I mean… (deep, masculine scream)

Heather stays while cuddling the alligator. When she finally moves on, she prances around happily, leading Gwen and Courtney to joke about her being "part wolf." Courtney initially laughs at the joke before remembering she still hasn't forgiven her yet.

TDAS Gwen
Gwen
So close.

Cameron, still holding the stick, talks about how Mike getting hit with a shovel may have triggered his inability to bring out his personalities. "Mike" notes his knowledge and labels him a threat. To keep Cameron from figuring out anything further, he halts abruptly, causing the latter to trip and tumble down a slope. Cameron doesn't realize it was Mike who caused him to fall and apologetically states he "lost his footing." However, "Mike" is nowhere to be seen. A seemingly innocent-looking bunny appears, but as Cameron smiles at its cuteness, it suddenly roars, and a whole pack of them close in on him. Sierra saves him just in time by swinging by on a vine and snatching him out of harm's way. Now even more delusional, she refuses to let Cameron out of her sight and weaves a pouch to keep him in so that he can't leave her, carrying him for the rest of the challenge. Duncan also encounters "Mike." Per the moment, he has dropped his façade and is talking a bird into helping him make the others "wet their pants with fear." Duncan once again realizes the familiarity in his voice and demands to know where they have met before. The Mike impostor tries to cover himself with his prior Total Drama experience, but Duncan doesn't buy it. "Mike" then releases the bird to attack him before he can think any further.

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Scott demonstrates how they cross rope bridges back at his farm.

The Vultures come to a rope bridge. Gwen leaves, much to the disapproval of her teammates, because she believes it will break, and a "happy" Heather wishes her good luck.

TDAS Gwen
Gwen
Talk about gullible. Anyone who's ever seen a movie knows that the rope bridge always breaks! Also, I'm pretty sure Heather has rabies.

Seeing his team's hesitation, Scott demonstrates how people cross bridges where he's from—by screaming, running, and flailing his arms. However, he meets a moon-crazy beaver on the other side. At first, Scott is uncertain whether the beaver is dangerous, but his question is answered when the animal bites him in the rear end. In his struggle Scott, manages to loosen the beaver, but it instead chews through one of the bridge's ropes, leaving it suspended by the sole intact one. The rest of the vultures carefully cross using the side of the bridge. Heather loses her footing, but is saved by Alejandro. She taunts him in triumph, briefly reverting back to her usual self.

TDAS Heather
Heather
Now who's 'typical'? Sucker! As if the moon affected me! But as long as I keep him guessing, I'll always have the upper hand!
TDAS Alejandro
Alejandro
How dare she trick me! I should have let her fall… Ugh! Estúpido! (facepalm)

Courtney approaches Scott, who is still having his struggle with the beaver, and intervenes by grabbing it and having it chew through the remaining rope so the Heroes can't cross. She then throws the beaver over the cliff, but it opens a parachute while giving Courtney the finger. At first, Alejandro is impressed by her plan, but changes his mind when Heather points out that Gwen is unable to use the bridge should her own idea prove a failure, sealing the Vultures' defeat.

Duncan and Gwen, each being chased by animals, run into each other. Duncan saves them both by using his sausage tail as bait to lure them away, but the two are not together for long. He angers her by asking about Courtney, specifically what she has been saying about him since the team swap. She angrily tells him that Courtney hasn't said anything about him before walking away.

TDAS Gwen
Gwen
Duncan… You know what's most un-cool about him? How he's still obsessed with Courtney! That's so un-cool, it burns!
TDAS Duncan
Duncan
What is her problem? Of course Courtney talks about me. What else does she have to talk about? Scott?! Ha-ha! She's just using him to make me jealous! Well, good luck with that. (twitching eye)

Zoey arrives at the now-broken bridge, where "Mike" appears behind her, about to club her with a stick. As the other Hamsters arrive, he resumes his Mike impersonation, putting an arm around her, and ditches the club. However, Zoey becomes suspicious of his lying when he says that a bear chased him, considering a bear should've been nice under the effects of the Blue Harvest Moon. "Mike" just plays this off as him being an idiot. Sierra comes up with the idea to swing them all over on a rope.

TDAS Cameron
Cameron
Oh, boy. You know you're in trouble when the only person with a plan is Sierra.
TDAS Zoey
Zoey
Obviously Mike is lying. What's going on with him?

Though the Heroic Hamsters all smash into a tree on the other side, they are able to climb up and get close to the finish line around the same time as the Vultures. Believing her team will lose because of Gwen, Courtney screams into the forest angrily. A deer then appears and viciously threatens her. Gwen shows up with enough time to shove a stick in the animal's mouth. Gwen says Courtney would do the same if the positions were reversed, which Courtney seemingly agrees to.

TDAS Courtney
Courtney
No, I wouldn't! If our positions were reversed, I'd be one step closer to a million dollars, and Gwen would be deer food.

After some small talk and the stick breaking, the moon returns to normal, reverting all the wildlife. Alejandro tells Courtney and Gwen to hurry, and Heather smacks at him, saying that they know and that they don't need him to narrate, calling him "Blah-lejandro."

TDAS Alejandro
Alejandro
She is so rude! So overbearing! I'm so relieved.

Mal also reverts back to Mike, back to their usual behavior. In his confusion, he stands still, letting Gwen and Courtney cross the finish line. The Villainous Vultures claim another win.

At the elimination ceremony, Gwen wishes aloud that she were a Heroic Hamster. Duncan comforts her and kisses her cheek, but asks excitedly if Courtney was watching. This angers Gwen, who then pushes him away and tells him that she "can't do this anymore," breaking up with him and leaving Duncan confused.

TDAS Gwen
Gwen
(sighs) I never thought it would end like this. When he kissed me on the plane after the London challenge, I felt fireworks. This time, it was like being kissed by a shoe. The thrill is so gone!
GreetVillains

Cameron is sent to the Villainous Vultures.

Scott volunteers for exile, to Courtney's dismay, as Cameron volunteers for elimination, to Sierra's dismay. Chris then announces the twist he had in mind: rewarding the winning team with the eliminated member of the losing team. Thus, Cameron joins the villains, and he is both relieved to get away from Sierra and not getting eliminated. He approaches Mike, who reverts to his evil self, and reassures him that he will still help him with his problem. Cameron nervously greets his new teammates, who stare him down. Chris signs off the episode shortly afterwards.

TDAS Mike
Mal
Cameron doesn't know what he's in for. None of them do. If I have my way — and I will — everybody loses.
TDAS Duncan
Duncan
Seriously, Gwen can't do what anymore? What is she talking about?

Exclusive clip

CamVillainConf

Cameron practices a villainous laugh.

TDAS Cameron
Cameron
What was Chris thinking when he switched me over to the Villains' team? There isn't an evil bone in my body! I have the medical documentation to prove it. Maybe if I practice some villainous laugh before hand… Mwahaha! Gah! Aah, oh-oh… Hello? Anybody? A little help?


Cast

Voice actor Role(s)
Christian Potenza Chris
Alex House Alejandro
Kevin Duhaney Cameron
Emilie-Claire Barlow Courtney
Drew Nelson Duncan
Megan Fahlenbock Gwen
Rachel Wilson Heather
Cory Doran Mike
James Wallis Scott/Orange bird
Annick Obonsawin Sierra
Barbara Mamabolo Zoey
  • Chef Hatchet appears, but has no dialogue.
  • An intern can be heard screaming, but it is unknown who voiced him.

Elimination Ceremony

Although Cameron volunteered for elimination, Chris made the eliminated contestant swap teams instead. No marshmallows were given.

Elimination Ceremony 5:
Heroic Hamsters
Status Contestant
IN TDAS DuncanTDAS MikeTDAS SierraTDAS Zoey
Duncan, Mike, Sierra, Zoey
LOW TDAS Cameron
Cameron

Still in the running

 Lindsay
14th
TDAS Lindsay bw
 Lightning
13th
TDAS Lightning bw
 Jo
12th
TDAS Jo bw
 Sam
11th
TDAS Sam bw
TDAS Duncan
TDAS Gwen
TDAS Mike
TDAS Scott
TDAS Sierra
TDAS Zoey

Trivia

General

Continuity

References

SlenderMan

Slender Man can be seen on the left monitor.

  • The episode's title may be a reference to the eerie phenomenon known as "full moon madness," in which people believe illnesses affect others more frequently when a full moon is out.
  • The fact that Blue Harvest Moon event only appears once a while references that it only appears "once in a blue moon," much like the actual Blue Moon and Harvest Moon events.
  • The episode in general references the lunar effect, an unconfirmed belief that different lunar phases will influence animal behavior.
  • When Chris, from the control tent, signs off the show for the commercial break, the Internet meme horror figure Slender Man can be seen on the far left monitor behind him, a reference to the character created by Eric Knudsen under the user name Victor Surge on the "Something Awful" forums.
  • The bunnies on the island becoming wild and ferocious is a reference to the 1972 horror film Night of the Lepus. They can also be a reference to the Killer Rabbit from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
  • The episode may also be a reference to the horror film The Town That Dreaded Sundown, with murderers who killed only during the moonlight, most notably with the duck that wears Cameron's hat which has eyeholes, similar to the mask worn by the moonlight killers.

Goofs

  • When the Heroic Hamsters are about to reach the other side of the bridge with a liana, Mal's dark circles around his eyes are missing.
  • The side of which Zoey's flower is on changes throughout the episode.
  • The watch on Chris's hand disappears or appears throughout the episode.
  • Some of the sausage tails disappear and reappear throughout the episode.
  • When Heather leans toward Alejandro, her shoulder is lower than usual. Furthermore, the color inside the ring of her top is in her skin color despite being outside of the outline of her body.
  • When Courtney says "Gwen?" on the scene where the Vultures run from left to right, Courtney doesn't talk, but Heather mouths it.
  • When the Vultures are terrified by "Nice Heather" hugging the alligator, Courtney's freckles momentarily disappear.
  • When Alejandro slaps himself after realizing Heather faked being affected by the moon, his bracelets switched wrists.
  • In the previous episode, Sierra fixed her broken phone for "emergency repairs," but in this episode, her phone is still broken.

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