Up the Creek

**Up the Creek** is the eighth episode from *Total Drama Island*, the first season of *Total Drama*.

## Characters

* Chris McLean
* Harold *(no lines)*
* Sadie *(no lines)*
* Courtney
* Duncan *(no lines)*
* Bridgette
* DJ
* Geoff
* Owen
* Izzy
* Lindsay
* Leshawna
* Heather
* Trent
* Cody
* Gwen
* Beth
* Eagle
* Woolly Beavers
* Bear
* Giant Geese
* Wolf
* Royal Canadian Mounted Police

## Recap

* **Chris:** Last time on Total Drama Island. The competitors were forced to conquer their deepest, darkest fears. Not all of them succeeded, but others suprised the group and faced their fears head-on. In a shocking tiwst, Tyler let the Bass down when he was too *chicken* to face the chicken. Get it? *(laughs)* And it was bye-bye Tyler. Once again, the Bass find themselves behind. Can they pull this one out of the water? Find out today on Total, Drama, Island. *(theme song)*

## Opening: The Canoe Challenge

* *(The episode opens with Chris explaining the campers, except for Beth, who is in the bathroom, this week's challenge.)*
* **Chris:** Bass, Gophers, today's challenge is a true summer camp experience. A canoe trip. You'll be paddling your canoes across the lake *(dramatically)* to Boney Island. When you get there, you must portage your canoes to the other side of the island, which is about a two-hour hike through treacherous, dense, jungle.
* **Geoff:** We've got to pour what?
* **Chris:** *(slowly)* "Portage." *(Geoff is still confused, a fly passes enters and exits his ear)* Dude, walk with your canoe.
* **Geoff:** *(now gets it)* Oooh. *(Chris winks)*
* **Chris:** When you arrive at the other end of the island, you'll build a rescue fire that will be judged by me. *(Heather glares at Lindsay)* The first team to paddle home and return their canoes to the beach is the winner of invincibility. Move, campers, move! *(the campers start running)* Oh wait, one more thing I should mention. Legends has it if you take anything off ths island, *(dramatically)* you'll be cursed forever! *(the campers look up and hear a thunderstorm)*
* **Owen:** *(cheering, unbeknown)* Yeah, a cursed Island! Woo! *(pause. the campers stare at Owen for cheering about a curse)*
* **Chris:** Now, get in your canoes and let's have some fun.
* **Owen:** Yes! *(they walk to the canoes. Beth comes back from the bathroom, missing the explaination from Chris)*
* **Beth:** What'd I miss?
* **Chris:** Canoes. *(Beth runs off to catch up with the Gophers)*

## Grabbing a Paddling Partner

* **Cody:** *(in the confessional)* Chris told us to pick a paddle partner. It was time to make my move. If I could just get Gwen alone for five minutes, I knew I could woo her with my manly charms. *(the Gophers first make it to the beach with the canoes. Trent offers Gwen to paddle across the lake together, but are interrupted by Cody)* Come on, Gwen, you and me, open water, what do you say? *(Gwen injuries Cody. Beth and Lindsay drag Trent to paddle with him)*
* **Lindsay:** Trent, you have to come with us! *(they drag him, leaving Gwen with no other choice to paddle with Cody)*
* **Gwen:** *(sighs)* Fine, but I'm in charge.
* **Cody:** That's the way I like it. *(walks with her. In the confessional)* Yes, yes, Yes! It is so on! *(playing an air guitar)*
* **Gwen:** *(in the confessional)* Cody? He's like an annoying brother. A really annoying little brother. *(Cody continues mimicking playing an air guitar)* So much for hooking up with Trent. *(meanwhile Gwen and Trent have to be seperated from each other, Leshawna and Izzy are partnered up. Izzy struggles to move the canoe and trips and lands on the canoe)*
* **Izzy:** Just follow my technique, I'm 1/87th cherokee, you know? Which means like the tribe could totally claim me at any time. *(Leshawna lifts the canoe)*
* **Leshawna:** Let's hope it's today. *(the Bass arrive at the island and find partners. Duncan partners with Harold and Sadie. Bridgette finds a partner, but chooses Courtney instead of Geoff)*
* **Bridgette:** Courtney. Be my partner? *(Geoff facepalms after being ignored)*
* **Geoff:** *(in the confessional)* Man I thought Bridge and I were tight. But suddenly, I don't know, it's like she's fadin' on me. Nah, it's all good!
* **DJ:** Hey, Geoff, need a partner?
* **Geoff:** *(gives a thumbs up)* Excellent! *(Bridgette puts on her life jacket and ignores Geoff. Heather walks up to the canoes. Owen is right behind her and has no choice but to partner with him)*
* **DJ:** *(taps the canoe)* Yo, man, the canoes flip over a lot.
* **Geoff:** No, you're thinking kayaks. *(DJ is relieved, Geoff passes life jacket to DJ)* Unless we hit some rough water.
* **DJ:** Water can get, rough?
* **Geoff:** Oh yeah, sometimes we can get totally radical out there.
* **DJ:** *(in the confessional)* When I was eight, my brothers dared me to jump off the high-dive platform at the pool. I was scared, but I jumped. I wasn't gonna let them call me chicken. I landed on my butt. Sounds better than a belly flop, right? Wrong. My trunks went so far up my butt, I had to go to the hospital and get them removed. They invented a new word for what I did. "The wedgie flop." I've been afraid of water ever since. *(back to the island. Owen cheers and carries Heather and throws her in the canoe and pushes it. Meanwhile with Cody and Gwen, Cody is struggling to pull the canoe)*
* **Cody:** *(pants)* It's okay, I've got it. *(struggles again to pull the canoe)*
* **Gwen:** Do you want my help?
* **Cody:** No, no. *(attempts to pull the canoe again, but he falls into the water. Gwen rolls her eyes. Geoff and DJ start canoeing. DJ gets nervous, the canoe sways)*
* **Geoff:** *(passes a paddle)* Dude, relax, we're going to be fine. *(DJ sees Owen and Heather canoeing)*
* **Owen:** If these canoes are rockin', don't come-a knockin' *(laughs. Heather whacks Owen in the butt with her canoe)* GOW, THAT SMARTS!! *(the teams are lined up to race)*

## The Canoe Challenge Begins

* **Chris:** *(cocks a gun)* On your marks! Get set... *(shoots the air)* PADDLE! *(the campers start paddling. Chris accidentally shot an eagle. Chris looks anxious)* That's gonna provoke some anrgy emails.
* *(The campers are paddling in the lake. Cody tries to conversate with Gwen.)*
* **Cody:** So, you wanna go out sometime?
* **Gwen:** No.
* **Cody:** How bout Friday night?
* **Gwen:** Uh, no.
* **Cody:** Saturday's good for me. How bout Saturday?
* **Gwen:** I'm not going out with you... ever!
* **Cody:** Okay, fine! Sheesh! *(continues asking her out)* So, is Sunday out of the question? *(Gwen twirls her paddle and hits for Cody in the groin. Cody grunts)* Got it. *(in the confessional)* Okay, maybe she wasn't quite ready for the Code-meister. *(back to Cody and Gwen, Cody lands on the canoe, recovering from the pain. Behind them are Izzy and Lesahwna. Izzy continues talking about her stories)*
* **Izzy:** And then these bushmen taught us how to properly catch and cook a crocodile, as well as a koala.
* **Leshawna:** Uh, isn't killing a koala bear illegal?
* **Izzy:** Oh I don't know, probably, yeah. *(laughs. Lesahwna stares at the camera with an "unbelieveable" expression. Lindsay stretchs her arms and lies down on Trent)*
* **Lindsay:** You don't mind working on my tan, do you?
* **Trent:** I don't mind one bit. *(switches to DJ and Geoff)*

## Bridgette Explains Geoff's "Gift"

* **Geoff:** Can I ask you something, dude? I gave Bridgette an awesome gift this morning, but she's been sending me some weird vibes.
* **Bridgette:** Oh my gosh, Courtney, it was so bad! I come back from brushing my teeth and I noticed something bulging out of my covers. *(something lumpy is under Bridgette's bedsheet)* When I lifted them, *(reveals a torn picture of him and Bridgette)* there it was.
* **Courtney:** *(gasps in shock)* NO!
* **Bridgette:** Yes...
* **Geoff:** I made it in the arts and crafts.
* **DJ:** *(in disbelief)* No you didn't.
* **Geoff:** *(proud of himself)* I did.
* **Bridgette:** It gets worse. Etched into the back was an inscription that said...
* **Geoff:** "I hope you think of me when I drop loose change into this." *(DJ can't believe what Geoff just did and sighs. Bridgette gags the gift and the inscription while Courtney facepalms, thinking this gesture is unbearly cheesy)* Not good.
* **DJ:** Dang, dude. That is so bad, we need a new word for how bad that is. See, dating's like feeding a bunny. You want the bunny to come to you, so don't make any sudden moves. *(demonstrates)* Here, bunny, bunny! *(Geoff picks up on what DJ is trying to say)* You drop a heart-shaped handmade clay ball on a bunny and the bunny's gonna run, man. You feelin' me?
* **Geoff:** So, I screwed up?
* **DJ:** You screwed up, dude. *(screen becomes black. Screen fades in. Cody figures out why Gwen is rejecting him)*

## Cody Tries To Make It Up To Gwen

* **Cody:** I think I know why you keep shooting me down: it's because of Trent, isn't it? *(Gwen is surprised)* Look, I'm pretty tight with Trent. And I was definitely sensing an "I'm into Gwen" vibe from him. *(Gwen doesn't believe Cody)* I'll put in a good word for you, you know, if you want. *(Gwen smiles)*
* **Gwen:** Wow, that's really cool of you.
* **Cody:** Eh, well.
* **Gwen:** If you can get us in the same boat on the way home, I'll so owe you one.
* **Cody:** Interesting that you would say that. See, I'm in a bit of trouble myself.
* **Gwen:** *(smiles nervously)* What do you mean?
* **Cody:** Well, I kind of bet Owen that If I got your bra, he'd do all my dishes for the rest of the competition. *(Gwen angrily hits Cody's groin with her paddle again)* OH! Right, asking too much. Got it. *(it starts to get misty all over the water)* Hey, was that there earlier?
* **Gwen:** I don't think so. *(all of the campers see this mist, meaning that they are getting close to Boney Island)*

## The Campers Arrive at Boney Island and Encounter Dangerous Animals

* **Chris:** You'll be paddling your canoes across the lake, *(dramatically)* to Boney Island! *(the campers have arrived at Boney Island)*
* **Izzy:** Okay, did you see that skull? How cool is that? It's like this place is haunted or something. *(a huge skull is in the center of the haunted Island)*
* **Gwen:** *(lifts the canoe)* Let's just get this over with.
* *(The campers sprint through the forest to the other side of the island. Gwen and Trent see several dead skulls mounted in the forest. A large tree log falls and blocks their way. Creatures with eyes from the bushes pop up. A pinetree next to Cody shakes.)*
* **Cody:** I think I saw something. *(just then several woolly beavers spot the campers and ambush them)* MONSTER BEAVERS!!?! *(the campers start screaming and running)*
* **Chris:** *(in the confessional)* A remnant of the pleistocene era, the woolly beaver is a daily active rodent indigenous to Boney Island. *(winks)* Oh yeah, and they're meat eaters! *(the Screaming Gophers are on the chase with the woolly beavers. A bear is scratching his back on the tree and sees the woolly beavers chasing the campers. He puts on a pair of glasses to see how well it is)*
* **Owen:** Dead end! *(they all stop at the dead end. The woolly beavers surprisngly stop chasing the Gophers and leave)*
* **Trent:** Hey, they're leaving!
* **Owen:** Did anyone pack a change of underwear? *(the Gophers laugh, thinking he was joking)* No, seriously. *(farts. The Gophers are disgusted, waking up giant geese)* Oh man. *(the Gophers are once again on the chase)* I am definitely gonna need new underwear. *(the Bear once again sees the campers being chased by another wild animal, this time wild geese. He takes off his glasses and breaks them in half)*
* **Gwen:** Someone do something!
* **Cody:** Oh, wait! *(he randomly pulls up a whole pack of bread)*
* **Gwen:** Where did that come from?
* **Cody:** I was gonna make us a romantic picnic.
* **Gwen:** With bread from your pants?!
* **Trent:** Just throw it already! *(Cody throws the bread. It attracts the geese, diverting their attention from the Gophers, getting their way to flee safely. The Bass pass the Gophers)*
* **Izzy:** Come on, the race isn't over yet. We still have to burn stuff. *(Leshawna rolls her eyes in response. They continue sprinting. Later, the Bass end up finding two paths to choose)*

## Should We Go Left or Right?

* **DJ:** Which way are we gonna go?
* **Courtney:** Left. *(let's go of the canoe and almost drops it)* Definitely left.
* **Geoff:** I don't know, I think we should take the one on the right.
* **Bridgette:** The right trail is wider. *(Geoff smiles at her)* What are you looking at? *(Geoff smiles sheepishly and continues walking with DJ. Bridgette sighs and rolls her eyes. Courtney doesn't like Geoff's strange behavior towards Bridgette. Meanwhile, the Gophers are cacthing up.)*
* **Trent:** I can see the other team.
* **Gwen:** They're taking the path on the right.
* **Trent:** Then let's go left. *(they continue their trail on the left side of the forest. Suddenly, Trent starts to land in a quicksand)*

## Getting Stuck in Quicksand

* **Trent:** Whoa! Guys, uh, don't want to panic here but I'm shrinking! *(in the confessional)* Right. How am I supposed to know what quicksand looks like? It looks just like sand!
* **Chris:** *(in the confessional, laughing)* Can you believe they fell for that?! Haha, I set it up, but I didn't think anyone would walk into it! Haha, that's just great! *(continues laughing)*
* **Trent:** Uh-oh!
* **Lindsay:** Trent's stuck! I'm coming, Trent!
* **Trent:** No, don't! *(it's too late for Lindsay cause she already fell in the quicksand)*
* **Lindsay:** *(gasps)* I'm stuck, too! I so didn't see that coming! *(Trent facepalms)*

## Cody Saves the Day

* **Trent:** HELP! SOMEBODY HELP US! *(Cody comes to the rescue, hangs on a vine and misses Trent's hand and crashes into a tree. Trent's able to grab the vine and he and LIndsay are free from the quicksand. The Gophers cheer for Cody's heroic actions. Cody, dizzy, walks towards Lindsay and Trent)* Whoa! Hey, thanks, bro. *(Cody tries to give Trent a handshake, but misses)* You're a lifesaver.
* **Cody:** *(regains conscious)* I am?
* **Lindsay:** *(hugs Cody)* My hero! Where did you learn to do that?
* **Cody:** You know, I watch a lot of movies.
* **Gwen:** This is very touching, guys, but we still have a challenge to win!

## Geoff Has An Injury!

* *(Meanwhile on the right side of the path, the Bass are doing well so far... or so they thought.)*
* **Chris:** Just when things were looking up for the Bass... *(Geoff trips on his leg)* disaster strikes.
* **Geoff:** OH MY LEG! I'M DOWN! I'M DOWN! *(lays on the floor)* IT'S SO UNFAIR! WHY DID THIS HAVE TO HAPPEN NOW?! WHY, WHY?!
* **Bridgette:** GEOFF!
* **Geoff:** You've got to go on without me. *(Courtney leaves, but DJ stops her)*
* **DJ:** We're not leaving any man behind, not on my watch!
* **Geoff:** *(in the confessional)* I didn't know if I was gonna make it. *(emotionally)* It was touch-and-go!
* **Bridgette:** *(in the confessional)* I've seen surfers get eaten by sharks before, but this? This was horrifying.
* **DJ:** *(in the confessional)* The man just... kept going! Dude's got heart. *(the Bass carry an injured Geoff. The Gophers are already at the beach, they mockingly wave to the Bass. The Bass drop Geoff and are surprised the Gophers beat them to it. The Gophers are struggling to make fire, but Heather is shocked to see that the Bass made fire so quickly)*
* **Heather:** How did they do that so quickly? *(it is revealed the Bass cheated due to Duncan setting the wood on fire by using a lighter instead of making fire manually)*
* **Chris:** *(in a helicopter)* No rule against carrying lighters. Edge, Killer Bass.

## Beth Finds a Tiki Doll

* *(As the campers continue looking for wood, Beth drops her wood and stumbles upon a tiki doll. A flashback from earlier plays.)*
* **Chris:** If you take anything off ths island, *(dramatically)* you'll be cursed forever!
* **Beth:** What'd I miss?
* **Chris:** Canoes.
* *(Because Beth wasn't there earlier when Chris explained the challenge rules and his warning to the campers, she secretly takes the tiki doll with her.)*

## Cody and Trent Talk About Gwen

* *(Trent is relaxing and having a chat with Cody.)*
* **Trent:** Thanks for saving my butt, man.
* **Cody:** *(pulls out root beer)* Just looking out for a fellow Gopher. *(opens up the can and offers Trent)* Want a sip?
* **Trent:** Nah, I'm good.
* **Cody:** Trent, let's talk. *(in Italian)* Mono a mono.
* **Trent:** Okay. What do you want to talk about?
* **Cody:** Gwen. See, I hit on her, but I struck out, a few times. The point is, she isn't into me, she's into you.
* **Trent:** *(threatens Cody)* If you're lying, I could easily rearrange your face, you know that, right?
* **Cody:** Dude, buddy, what do I have to gain from lying to you? *(Trent smiles)*
* **Trent:** Okay. So what do you think I should do about it?
* **Cody:** Well, I'll tell you Trent. Here's how I'd play it...
* **Heather:** Ladies, are you almost finished with your tea party? We're in the middle of a challenge here!

## The Bass Need More Wood

* *(Geoff drags himself to the campfire to help the Bass.)*
* **DJ:** Bridgette, you've got first aid training, right? Maybe you could check out Geoff's wounds. You might have Gad Green.
* **Geoff:** Or Jungle Rot.
* **DJ:** Or Athlete's Foot. *(he shudders of the thought saying that. Bridgette walks towards Geoff. DJ smiles at Bridgette. In the confessional)* I owed Geoff big time. He helped me get over my fear of water. When I saw him drowning with the ladies, I had to help the dude out. *(Bridgette checks Geoff's wounds, he winks at Geoff.*
* **Courtney:** I don't think this is going to be big enough.
* **DJ:** You heard the woman, we need more wood, guys. Come on, let's go! *(Harold has an idea, but he executes it poorly by grabbing his team's paddle, shocking and angering his teammates)*
* **Bridgette:** *(angrily)* HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO GET HOME NOW! *(Harold now regrets making that mistake)*

## Izzy Makes a Huge Explosion

* **Izzy:** *(carries a fire starter)* This oughta do the trick. It's a handmade fire starter I made from some tree sap and sage. Stand back, guys, this is gonna be big. *(the Gophers back up from Izzy. She has a crazed expression and throws the fire starter into the wood, creating a huge explosion. The explosion almost comes in contact with Chris and his helicopter. Chris cheers on the explosion and the Bass are shocked on what Izzy did)*
* **Chris:** We have our fire-building winner! Point for the Gophers!
* **Heather:** Where did you learn to do that?
* **Izzy:** *(burned up)* Oh, you know, I spent a summer training with the reserves. Yeah, I got into some trouble there and like blew up the kitchen by accident, which is why the RCMP is like, still all over my butt. I am so totally AWOL!

## Cody Offers a Deal with Gwen and Trent

* *(The campers start walking back to their canoes.)*
* **Cody:** Guys, since you're both a bit shaken by the whole quicksand thing, we should split you up. How about I go with Lindsay and Beth, and Gwen can huddle back with Trent?
* **Trent:** *(smiles)* Sounds cool! *(Cody and Gwen smile at each other)*

## DJ For the Win!

* **Bridgette:** What are we gonna do without paddles?
* **Izzy:** *(helping the opposing team)* You guys could get someone to swim behind the boats and push them. I did that once with this huge, like 60 ft yacht, the whole crew had to flutter kick for eight days to get to shore. And, like four of us got eaten by sharks, *(laughs)* I didn't, not me, but it was really insane. Okay, later! *(Leshawna angirly cuts her off by paddling for helping the bass)*
* **Geoff:** That might work.
* **Bridgette:** We need someone big enough to push all the canoes back. *(points to DJ)* DJ, you're the only one who's strong enough.
* **Geoff:** You can't ask him to do that, the dude can't swim!
* **Bridgette:** Geoff, I know you're friends, but DJ's the only chance we've got!
* **Courtney:** She's right. *(carries Harold's arms)* those skinny arms aren't going to cut it.
* **Geoff:** I'll do it.
* **Bridgette:** *(gasps)* You can't swim with that kind of injury! You're horribly disfiguried!
* **DJ:** *(steps in)* I can do this. I have to. *(in the confessional)* It was all up to me. I needed to swim like a Killer Bass should, and no wedgie flop is gonna stand in my way!
* **Geoff:** That, is one brave man! *(Sadie claps for DJ. DJ outswims every Gopher onlyy pushing his team's canoe on his own. His team cheers him on)* DJ! DJ! DJ! DJ! DJ! *(Chris notices the Bass are heading to the camp. They make it to the camp and fly above Chris and land)*
* **Chris:** The Bass are the winners! *(the Bass cheer. The Gophers are disappointed and Leshawna is mad at Izzy for costing the challenge and helping the Bass find a way to get back to the camp without canoes)*
* **Leshawna:** You cost us the game! You are dead!
* **Izzy:** *(nods)* Right, you are so lucky my license to kill is currently expired. *(Leshawna grabs her paddle and chases her away with it)*

## Izzy Gets Arrested By the RCMP

* *(Scene switches to nightime. The Gophers are in the campfire ceremony. A wolf howls.)*
* **Chris:** And now, *(spins the marshmallows like a top)* the always anxiety-inducing marshmallow ceremony. When I call your name, come and get a marshmallow. Beth. Trent. Gwen. *(Trent and Gwen smile at each other. Cody hopes he isn't geting voted off)* Cody. Owen. *(Owen opens his eyes)* Heather. Leshawna. *(there's only one marshmallow left on the plate)* One last marshmallow. The person who doesn't get this marshmallow *(Lindsy braids her hair)* will walk off the Dock of Shame and take a ride on the Boat of Losers. Who's it gonna be? *(all of a sudden, an RCMP helicopter arrives and shines the spotlight on Izzy)*
* **RCMP:** **IZZY, WE KNOW YOU'RE DOWN THERE!! YOU ARE UNDER ARREST!!**
* **Leshawna:** You mean all that trash you were talking was true?
* **Izzy:** No, just the RCMP part. Cya. *(yells)* ***YOU'LL NEVER GET ME ALLLLLIIIIVVE!!!*** *(laughs maniacally as she runs off with the RCMP. The Gophers are in utter shock or amusement on what just happened)*
* **Chris:** *(nonchalant)* Well, that wraps that up. Good night, everyone.

## Ending: Cody Won the Bet; Bridgette Tries To Fix Geoff's Gift; Beth Has Now Started To Curse Her and Her Team

* *(Later that night in the boys' cabin, Cody finds Gwen's bra under his pillow, meaning Gwen rewarded Cody for keeping his promise.)*
* **Cody:** Nice!
* **Owen:** Is that, a bra? *(chuckles)*
* **Cody:** You know it. And you know what that means... *(Owen takes a look at Gwen's bra)* Enjoy dish duty, my good man.
* **Owen:** *(flabbergasted)* You mean it belongs to...
* **Cody:** *(takes back the bra)* A gentleman never kisses and tells. *(Gwen and Trent are happy spending time together at night in the docks)*
* *(Meanwhile in the girls' cabin, Bridgette drops Geoff's heart-shaped box.)*
* **Bridgette:** *(sighs)* Have any glue?
* **Courtney:** *(laughs)* I wouldn't waste my time trying to fix that.
* **Bridgette:** *(grabs the shattered pieces)* Maybe I would.
* *(Later on, Beth is seen reading her book. She has the tiki doll brought from Boney Island. The camera pans closely to the dooll. Thunder srtikes as the camera zooms out of the cabin, ending the episode.)*

## References

1. ↑ "Screwed up", was replaced with "Messed up" in the censored version.