Ruben Aquino Most Unexpected Comeback Trophy

The Ruben Aquino Most Unexpected Comeback Trophy, as it appeared in Season 2

## In-Game Info

### Main Purpose

Awarded to the character who has created/led the most unexpected comeback for his/her show of origin by being the last character remaining from that show (elimination) and then winning Immunity at least once via a 100% traditional or one-man 100% majority (Four characters can win the award, one for each category)

## Season-Specific

### Debut

At any point, usually the mid-Elimination Round of every season

The **Ruben Aquino Most Unexpected Comeback Trophy,** alternatively referred to as the **Comeback Trophy,** is a non-counting award of the Annual Running of the Television. It is named after Ruben Aquino, a Filipino animator.

It is awarded to four characters (one from each category) who has created/led the most unexpected comeback for his/her show of origin by being the last character remaining from that show (elimination) and *then* winning Immunity at least once via a 100% traditional or one-man 100% majority without being voted for elimination for two Voting Doors after winning their first Immunity.

Leshawna of *Total Drama* is the first to win the Comeback Trophy, having won her first Immunity during Voting Door 18 whereas the rest of the TD cast has been eliminated between Weeks 1 through 3.

## Design

The trophy, which is colored blue for its body, depicts a box-type television on the top with a silver Fandom heart logo replacing the TV's antenna. The game's wordmark logo and the word "Comeback!" are written on the TV's (transparent) screen situated on the TV similar to the old Eddie Gottlieb trophy (the old NBA Rookie of the Year trophy). Below it is a pedestal with small gems attached on it. The bottom contains an engraving that reads the full name of the trophy.

## Winners

The following have won the Ruben Aquino Most Unexpected Comeback Trophy in the past.

(*SpongeBob*
*SquarePants*)
(*Total Drama*)
(*The Fairly*
*OddParents!*)

## Trivia

* The Ruben Aquino Most Unexpected Comeback Trophy design was unveiled on December 10, 2023 during Voting Door 21 (when it was already awarded to Leshawna of Category 2 for winning the award) and was designed by the game's creator and host, 2023SpongeBobFan.
* The Comeback Trophy is one of three trophies that can be won in the game and is also named after a Filipino figure or studio in animation. The other two are:
	+ The Gerry Garcia ARTv Championship Trophy, a trophy awarded to the season's champion, is named after the pioneer of Filipino animation, Gerry Garcia.
	+ The Top Draw ARTv Wildcard Champion Trophy, a trophy awarded only during the Wildcards for winning the Wildcards for their respective categories, is named after the Filipino animation studio, Top Draw Animation.
		- Only the Gerry Garcia ARTv Championship Trophy bears the Fandom logo among the two trophies that also has ***ARTv*** in its name.
* The Ruben Aquino Most Unexpected Comeback Trophy is a **non-counting award,** that is, winning it does not count as a win nor affect the Playoffs. This is the only non-counting award that can be won in the game that is not awarded after the season's conclusion, as the other four awards (including the Final Four awards) either count as a win or affects the Playoffs, usually because they occur during and not before the Playoffs while the other non-counting awards are awarded after the season.
* Because the award is given to a character from **every** category, four of these trophies are given out each season.
	+ This is the first award to be given out to more than one winner in a single season, as this is also true for the Final Four awards for winning the categories.
	+ This is the only non-counting award that is given out to more than one winner.
* The Comeback award was not awarded to the Category winner of Category 1 in Season 4 because nobody was eligible for the award.