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When the race ended Marsha MacArthur and Bethania Sanders returned to their police academy. Only things were not about to be easy sailing like they'd planned. Sure they may have made up and been on better terms now, but Valentina's little reveal about using an assumed name and having participated in illegal cross border smuggling wasn't about to be swept under the rug. Needless to say, she was detained. Even Sanders became under investigation for a brief time as it was assumed she may have been an accomplice. Thankfully it was short lived as MacArthur insisted she was none the wiser. So Sanders career was unscathed. MacArthur on the other hand was not. She was still awaiting trial and even if she somehow got off it was a Hell of a chance she'd be let back into the academy again.

Sanders however refused to give up on her. She believed firmly that Marsha, er, Valentina, er, well okay she was still a little confused but she believed in her change of heart. Despite MacArthur insisting that Sanders forget about her and go excel for herself Sanders refused. She wrote character statements, contacted lawyers with what limited funds she had. (All of MacArthur's were frozen.) Eventually managing to find one that worked cheap. At least better than a public defender. It wasn't easy but after about six months they came before a judge. MacArthur talked about being raised in a crime family. How she really did wanna turn her life around and that she knew what she did was wrong but she really just wanted a clean start. Sanders took the bench as well. Speaking of her growth and capabilities.

By the grace of God the judge took pity on them and gave MacArthur time served meaning she could be released from custody with the conditions of community service and anger management counseling. (He'd watched the show.) MacArthur agreed. Unfortunately not everything went well for them. The academy still didn't want her back. MacArthur, not about to give up decided to transfer to an academy in a neighboring town. Meaning she and Sanders would no longer be roommates. Still they kept in touch. In the new academy she went by Val, deciding to start being herself more often. Her new instructor noted that it probably wasn't a good idea to have her directly interacting with civilians

In turn MacArthur was wonderful with the dogs in the squad. They just seemed to naturally love her. Dogs are better than people after all. It was decided Val would be placed as an instructor and handler for the canine unit. She could keep her dream of law enforcement while also not potentially endangering most of the populace. Something she greatly appreciated.

Sanders meanwhile aced every aspect of her training. Written examinations, physical tests, mental and physical health evaluations. It was no surprise she graduated top of her class in three years time. When they were both finally done they moved in together once more into a unit with good security. Sanders insistence.

Currently in 2026 they're 35 and 34 respectively. Sanders has been promoted to commissioner of their city's police department while Valentina is still training her awesome dogs. Despite the hiccups their relationship lasted the test of time. Something they're proud of.

Which of every contestants favourite food do you most to least want to eat! These are the serious questions people!

After the race ended Rock and Spud returned to their small town in Saskatchewan. To Rock's great surprise and joy their band Devil Frog wound up gaining quite the online following from their fan base gained by competing. It was nice to finally get some basic sponsors and ad revenue. Even if it wasn't a lot. But not everything was going great for Rock. Once he returned home his parents were once again breathing down his neck and critiquing every aspect of his life. He'd joined the race just to get a break after graduation but now they were going after him at full force.

Rock didn't get it. Sure he could be a little annoying sometimes. God knows they always told him so after all. He just didn't get it. He wasn't a bad son right? He did whatever they asked. He got his licence even though he was scared. He graduated with honours despite how hard math was. He even got a job at a nearby vintage record shop just to appease them. He even started at the local junior college. Of course though they were still at it. "The record store? You couldn't have gotten something a bit more classier. The office mailroom is hiring." "A music education major? Honestly Rockwell are you even trying? You need to hurry up and get out." Rock had heard it since the day he turned 18. He was sure the only reason they didn't kick him out by now is to save face in town. It didn't make sense. He'd moved into the basement come high school to give them space upstairs. He never practiced when they were home so he wouldn't bother them. But they never seemed pleased.

Spud meanwhile was.. no different. He was still living in the trailer with his Mom. Still watching cartoons and eating chocolate covered pork rinds. He really was a failure to launch in every conceivable way. Which was yet another thing that people got onto Rock about. "Why are you still with him he's useless? "You need to think about the future you'll have if you stay with him." It culminated one night during a show when Spud showed up clearly wasted from partying and messing up their performance. Rock absolutely broke down right then and there. "I can't keep doing this Darren!" *Rock had NEVER used his real name since the day they met.* Rock finally gave the ultimatum he knew he had to. Spud had to do something with his life. Keep down a job, start a class, do anything but coast because Rock was so close to losing it all. If he couldn't then they were over.

Spud was.. shocked. It seemed to be the one thing they really got through to him. Rock was his constant in a life of people leaving him. Rock stood up for him, helped him, loved him unconditionally. They'd been steady since freshman year. The threat of losing the most important person in his life finally connected some sort of wire in his brain. It wasn't easy. Spud had a bad reputation around town after all. No one would hire him. Then one day in the mall he came to find a small shop. Snake Sales. A pet shop specializing in none other than snakes. One thing he actually knew about. The owner, an older lady, took pity on his story of searching and being turned away and agreed to give him a chance. Despite everyone else unwilling to believe in him he managed to keep his job. In fact he was good at it. The snakes thrived under his care and he even got on well enough with the customers. It wasn't anything big but for Spud it was a huge accomplishment.

Rock meanwhile knew he couldn't last with his parents anymore. Not with their constant criticism and judgement. After a year he managed to transfer to a university in a nearby small city. Just close enough that he and Spud could rent a studio together and Spud could still take the bus to his job. It worked well. Rock managed to earn his degree in education and Spud even worked his way up to assistant manager.

Currently they are both 34. Rock is teaching a band class at an intermediate school and absolutely adores his kids. Spud is still working full time at Snake Sales. They have a small house together that they still practice music in. Despite Devil Frog not being hugely global they have a local indie fan base and play locally and occasionally travel during the Summer. Rock is a lot less stressed now and Spud is just happy to have his favourite person with him.

Corky/Lincoln's paternal great uncle. The elder brother to Lance that nobody knows about because he passed tragically in an accident and their father. Lynn Sr.'s grandfather, forbid his name to ever be spoken of again due to grief.

Kitty/Kara's paternal second cousin once removed. She moved out of Royal Woods for university and only about two generations later did any of her relatives move back.

Donna/Stella's maternal great grandmother. Married early just after graduation and moved to the neighboring town with her husband. Later on her great granddaughter and her parents would move back.

Toughy/Zach's maternal great uncle. Stayed in town and began the family's original alien hunting business.

Knuckles/Rusty's relative in some sort of fashion. Double cousin sort of situation. Don't ask.

Tater/Clyde's biological paternal grandfather. Had a son he was not close with. Never learned about Clyde's existence.

After the race Taylor entered her senior year at her ritzy private preparatory academy she'd always attended. Only to find her "friends" avoiding her. Her reputation had gone down the toilet when it was seen how God awful she was on camera. Needless to say Taylor didn't take that well and began acting out even more. Leading to enough disciplinary meetings that she was forced to transfer one month into the local public school instead. Something she absolutely hated as nobody hesitated to call her out on how terrible she was at everything. Arts, sports, academics. It was a brutal reality check she refused to admit.

Kelly meanwhile took a long hard look at her life. She confronted her husband about how he always undermined her, how he would mock her appearance to the point she'd gotten so much plastic surgery she didn't even recognize herself anymore. How he pressured her into having Taylor before she'd graduated and then pressured her to quit her dreams to become a stay at home Mom when she hadn't wanted to. Of course her husband took zero accountability and said she should be grateful he even put up with her after all this time. Kelly in turn made the decision that she was done and filed for divorce.

Needless to say her husband was shocked she actually went through with it. Kelly, using her savings from being genuinely smart in investing manager to hire a good lawyer and secure herself a generous lump sum of spousal maintenance due to her having stopped working to raise Taylor. She also was able to receive child support until Taylor was 21 as long as she was in college.

To say Taylor didn't take it well was an understatement. She blamed her mother for everything. For having to move into a condo. For her being expelled and transferred. For her social life falling apart, and more. Kelly on the other hand tried with a family therapist to little avail. She also decided to go back to school and finish her degrees in art and education. Something Taylor hated even more since how she had to do things on her own like clean up after herself and cook food when she was hungry.

Taylor's father still paid her university tuition to keep up appearances with his businessmen acquaintances but otherwise stopped being a part of her life since he no longer could use her mother as a punching bag. Which Taylor of course blamed Kelly for as well. Taylor passed most of university through the skin of her teeth since Kelly would only continue to support her if she was actually doing something with her life. But in her final year she dropped out refusing to continue. Kelly in turn had just finished her masters at 47 and had been offered a job teaching foundation drawing classes at a public Junior college in her hometown in Ontario Canada. Deciding then that she would move out of Beverly Hills. Having only stayed to make the transition easier on Taylor.

Taylor of course was unhappy since now that meant the condo was being sold and she had no one else to lean back on. Kelly told her she had to get a job and be an adult now. Taylor and she argued but Kelly stuck to her word. Reluctantly Taylor started working at a department store as a cashier and hated it. When Kelly left she paid for the down payment and the security deposit and the first six months rent for Taylor's apartment as a parting gift and told her she loved her. Taylor didn't say it back. Kelly settled into her new life loving her job and feeling fulfilled. She started rescuing animals including a disabled corgi and a stray white cat. Volunteering at a women's shelter and joined a running group.

Taylor on the other hand completely cut her Mom off unjustly hating her for how her life turned out. The main turnaround was when she was working one day and another woman came in. A blonde lady in red named Amy who worked as a performer at a studio. Taylor recognized her from an old TV show she'd watched. The two got to talking over wine. Amy complained about her terrible sister who abandoned her. Taylor complained about her awful Mom. They're a match made in Hell. But perfect for one another.

Kelly is currently 59 and Taylor is 33. Neither have seen one another outside of the occasional family wedding or funeral. Kelly's reached out but doesn't push it. Taylor is living with Amy now as the two somehow work well together despite themselves.

After the Ridonculous Race Junior returned for his first year of high school. Relishing in his newfound popularity after the race. Dwayne meanwhile came back to a less than stellar reputation. His various comments both regarding his wife and women in general had greatly upset said Wife. It was the straw that broke the camels back for their already pre-existing marital issues. To Dwayne's shock she had already filed for divorce by the time he and Junior arrived home.

Needless to say the news was hard for Junior. Though an honest part of him was unfortunately not surprised. He knew his dad's comments got to his Mom pretty often. He'd even told him so during the race. Still, it was hard. Especially since he was already at a new school and had random people asking for autographs.

Dwayne sort of spiraled a bit. It didn't help that his wife had always been the primary breadwinner and the fact that he spent most of his savings on laser tattoo removal. With the money he had from being bought out of his half of the house he moved into a studio apartment and tried to keep his spirits up for Junior's sake. But his bad luck just kept going. His office building, the same one he'd been a clerk in for the last twenty two years at that point had downsized. Dwayne was laid off with a mediocre severance package reflecting well.. himself. Needing a job but not having the most expensive skill set he found work as janitorial staff at a Cost-Low Supermarket. It wasn't glamorous but it paid.

Junior meanwhile had found himself pulled into an idea by his friends. Who'd hoped to help him get out of his funk. The Internet was really taking off at the time and they all watched people who posted their own music videos online. Junior had always been a great singer and dancer among them all and they pestered him until he agreed. He didn't think much of it at first. It would just be a cheesy indie teen pop video that probably wouldn't even hit double digits. Still, he sang, and he was good. Almost overnight it seemed like his original song. Babies. Something he'd sworn sounded so generic and uncool actually was very loved. To the point actual radio stations wanted to play it. It was unbelievable to him.

Unfortunately for Dwayne Junior's newfound claim to fame meant that he was around less and less. It wasn't that Junior wanted to avoid his father. Far from it. But he was having fun, avoiding how much the changes hurt and getting praise. He just.. couldn't keep guiding him anymore to the finish line is all.

Currently at 55 and 29 respectively they do still have a good relationship although Dwayne's empty nest syndrome has been.. long. Junior, now primarily going by JD. (Junior Dwayne) Is trying to convince his father to get out there and not be stuck inside all day. Join a recreational curling team, try online dating, get a cat. Something. Dwayne however can still be clingy. Even though Junior has been touring the last year internationally. In fact Junior has plans to introduce him to someone special.. let's just hope this goes well.

After the Ridonculous Race ended Ryan and Stephanie returned to their university. Stephanie of course hadn't changed whatsoever and was still threatening and insulting Ryan continuously. Ryan, who was so close to finishing his master's in dietetics was starting to receive lower scores on assignments from the stress and his athletic performance was slipping as well threatening his scholarship and career. Finally he'd had enough and officially ended their relationship.

"It's done Steph. I can't handle it anymore. We're over." Stephanie of course never believed him. She was convinced that he'd return like he always did. They broke up and made up all the time. Surely this time wasn't actually final. Only it was. He blocked her on everything and avoided her on campus. Stephanie was enraged so badly that her temper flared up once again and she verbally harassed a professor after a particularly low mark on an exam. Which led to her being suspended pending an investigation into her conduct.

Stephanie, forced to move back home with her enabling parents was fuming, and sick. No, actually sick. To the point she went to the doctor when it wouldn't go away. "Congratulations! You're six weeks along." She hadn't even noticed. It would have happened near the end of their time on the race. Still, she was petty and angry and made the decision that she wouldn't tell Ryan. If he wanted nothing to do with her than fine. He'd have nothing to do with her baby either.

Despite her parents not thinking it was a good idea they still supported her. She was their only child after all and her Little Empress Syndrome was strong. Stephanie stopped modelling to avoid anyone finding out and telling Ryan. She switched to online classes and eight months went by when the birth happened early. Still, her son was healthy and sweet and perfect and Ryan was still none the wiser.

But Stephanie's anger issues didn't magically dissipate. If anything they worsened. She had obviously postpartum depression that she refused treatment for and her parents had to step in significantly to take care of the newborn. One day while grocery shopping a mild inconvenience takes place. Just a rouge grocery cart by another overwhelmed woman and Stephanie dropping a jar of protein powder. But this time she doesn't just scream. She pounces, it's awful. Screams, someone is calling the police.

Ryan meanwhile had just moved into his very first apartment. He had his degree and a steady list of clients. He was pretty happy with himself. Then he gets the phone call. Stephanie's parents hadn't talked to him since the breakup but he got a bad feeling and answered the call. What would you know. "Stephanie's been arrested, bail is denied, you have a six week old son and we're too old to take care of a baby. Come and get him."

Needless to say it's a lot. Ryan rushed down and is greeted by this baby that undoubtedly looks like him. Still, he gets the test just to be absolutely sure. Yeah, he's the Dad alright. Social workers say he needs to put his name on the birth certificate and begin custody procedures. Ryan is upset and being left in the dark and overwhelmed by it all happening so fast but he of course steps up for his kid. Stephanie however is in deep shit. The woman she attacked is in a bad state. Her husband, a high ranking man is furious and has an entire team of the best possible lawyers. Stephanie's parents have spent all their money saved on Stephanie and the baby these last months and she gets a public defender that tells her to plead guilty.

Of course Stephanie doesn't take the hint, she mouths off to the judge and even throws a chair. Needless to say she gets the book thrown at her. 10 years minimum. It's easy for Ryan to take full legal and physical custody now. Honestly, Stephanie might have gotten out early if she hadn't gotten into yet another fight with her cellmate. But another 6 years is added instead. Their son is 16 now and never knew his mother. Stephanie is being released soon and Ryan still wants nothing to do with her. He especially doesn't want her in their son's life.

So here goes. My Headcanons for the romantic relationship between Reef and Cody!

1. The two have rubbed off on one another in different ways. While Reef is still far from an academic he did begin genuinely reading full books. First alongside Cody because it made him happy and later on because he found a series he genuinely enjoyed on his own. Cody meanwhile began a genuine workout routine that worked for him rather than trying to compete with others.

2. Reef's mother absolutely adores Cody! She thinks he's just the cutest, sweetest, most helpful and well mannered boy in existence. It helps that Cody always tries hard to impress her. Not that he actually needs to but still. Mr. & Mrs. Jameson-Anderson on the other hand has never approved of Reef. Not that it matters since they don't even approve of Cody.

3. While the two had joked early on in getting together about the possibility of a threesome with a girl the one time they actually gained the opportunity with a willing gal from a party both found themselves unable to go through with it realizing they were committed to one another too much.

4. Unironically call one another Codester and Reefster all the time. Reef also uses babe and dollface pretty often. Cody will sometimes call him Les if there alone.

5. Both are bi and when it comes to having been out Cody already was by the time they met. The incidents with Noah coupled with the thought of actually maybe being with Sierra one day sort of cumulated. Reef on the other hand took longer. Sure he had an obsession with that one male surfer and praised Ty's appearance but he was so totally straight right, right?! Yeah, no, one glance at Cody trying to balence on his board in the water and he was mush.

6. When it comes to interacting with one anothers social groups Reef took to the reunion party with the cast really well. He got along great with Geoff, Bridgette, and Trent. Cody took a bit of time with the Surfers Paradise crew mostly because he just felt a bit overwhelmed. Still while a bit surprised Broseph and Johnny welcomed him pretty quickly. Lo and Finn brought him into their talk about Reef's embarrassing moments circle. They chat constantly.

7. As for who actually confessed first. Reef, despite being deep in denial he was also the jealous type. First time he saw Sierra try winning him "back" after they started hanging out he felt this burn in his chest that even Baumer caught onto. It cultivated in Reef loudly declaring himself Cody's boyfriend in front of her and the whole lobby.

Gwen reveals that Heather attends White Pines High during the action reunion special. White Pines Secondary Collegiate & Vocational School is a real life public secondary school in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario offering grades 7-12.

Cody is revealed in his biography to attend Upper Crust College. A play on the real life Upper Canada College. A prestigious private all-boys school in Toronto, Ontario offering both day students from junior kindergarten-grade 12, and boarding students from grades 8-12. Every student attending an international baccalaureate program alongside an Ontario diploma.

That's it, I just thought it was an interesting fact to share.

My first Total Drama Tier list in a while. What each of them are working in currently in 2026.

Seriously from the looks of it they live in a highrise mansion. Coupled with tuition fees for yearly summer camps, a private training arena, daily water park trips, and apparently being able to just casually travel to the alps and buy a bear!? Damn I think Dakota and Lindsay lost their status compared to her.