Florence

Florence is a contestant labeled **That '70s Girl** on Total Drama Time Travel.

## Biography

Florence is the oldest of five children and has four brothers. Her father died when Florence was just fifteen, so she dropped out of school in order to support her sickly mother and younger brothers. She always insisted that her brothers stay in school no matter what, even though she had to take two full time jobs in order to support her family. Florence has always been sassy, and unintentionally abrasive or defensive. Florence was at her job as a waitress one day, on little sleep, and ended up insulting a customer there. This caused her to be fired from that job. She was later contacted by the customer who told her she was very funny and perfect for the role of a sassy waitress for a sitcom he was casting. Desperate to support her family, she accepted the offer. The comedy show was a big hit and Florence's character is the most popular character on the series. Florence basically just plays her role as herself, and she hasn't let the instant fame get to her head. She's the same as she always was, and grateful that she's able to support her family.

## Total Drama Time Travel

When Florence arrived, in Welcome to the Present, she went up to Chris and demanded he give her the prize money. He told her that he said that whoever won the competition got the money. She said that that was messed up, and went to stand by Jon Pierre. He noted that she was the first female not to act attracted to him, he then asked if she was female. Florence was visibly annoyed, and he backtracked, saying that he meant that she was the first girl not to be fixated on his beauty. She said that she didn't go falling for just anyone, and she threatened him if he were to bother her anymore. When Mark saw Florence, he told her that he loved her sitcom. Love Possum arrived and bumped fists with Florence.

Florence and the others were sent back to the 1970's for their first challenge, in Central Theme Park, and was recognized by tourists, who asked to be photographed with her. Roxie asked Florence if she was a big time celebrity, Florence denied it. Florence was paired up with Julietta for the challenge. Julietta leaped along, and Florence told her to slow down. They spotted who they had been looking for, but Chris was heard over the loudspeaker canceling the challenge. Florence complained that she walked so far, just to walk back.

Florence told Roxie not to pay any attention to Therese, who reprimanded Roxie for sighing, in Total Drama Time Travel and the Quest for the Holy Grail. She then asked what was wrong. Roxie stated that she was homesick. Cleo said to give the competition more time, and to sleep on it. Florence commended Cleo for her advice. Cleo said that she just needed her beauty sleep. When Roxie decided to leave, Florence told her to take care. Florence referred to the Holy Grail as a gravy boat. She noted that Chris said that whoever brought it to him would win the challenge, not who found it.

Florence explained what a protest was, in Hair Today, Gone Last Week. Florence made Therese feel bad whenever she tried to force her opinion on the others. Florence paired up with Daisuke for the challenge. She told him not to treat her like his master. They took a break from protesting, and Daisuke that it was the way of the samurai to serve a master, so he was practicing to be a good samurai. He told Florence that he really didn't want to be a samurai, but for her not to tell anyone. Florence encouraged him to use the experience as a break from his every day life. She then told him to help her protest, and he told her to do it herself. He apologized, after she got annoyed.

Florence groaned when their team had to wear pink for the challenge, in Pillaged Village People. When Therese covered for Quog, saying that she had hit Robert with a cart, Florence commended her for admitting her mistake. Florence protested when the other team won the challenge, stating that they did just as much work. She realized that Robert wasn't as good a leader as he claimed, noting that he only copied whatever the other team was doing.

In the 1950's, Florence felt uncomfortable at an all white high school, in So You Think You Can Hop? Chris apologized for not thinking about that, and sent Florence back early. Florence advised Julietta to give up on Mark, in We Interrupt This Challenge to Bring You Something Completely Different, due to their circumstances. Florence was concerned when Julietta and Mark did not return with El Serpiente and Lady Perlative.

Florence was surprised that Chris wanted to make a challenge out of rescuing Julietta and Mark, in When Did They Go? When confronting Bianka, Florence threatened physical harm. Bianka stated that they couldn't hurt her without effecting the future. Florence suggested breaking into Bianka's room by pretending to be bellboys, like in an episode of her sitcom. Florence was offended when Bianka insulted Americans. Florence commended Therese for how she handled the challenge. Florence wondered where Julietta was and Chris stated that she wanted to stay in her own time.

In Portrait of an Artist as a Young Slob, Therese asked Florence about liking someone romantically. Florence stated that she did, but didn't want to talk about it. Therese stated that she liked someone on the show. Florence suggested telling him, but not pursuing it, because of what happened with Julietta and Mark. Florence then stated that she liked a cast member of hers, but felt he was out of her league. Therese told her not to sell herself short. For the challenge, Florence assured Jon Pierre that he wasn't worthless. He asked why she wasn't attracted to him before, and she stated that it was because he was so full of himself. She assured him that everyone had doubts about themselves, but that their was some good in everyone. Jon Pierre called Florence beautiful, and she said that he was more beautiful than before, because he wasn't bragging about his appearance. She told him that everyone has to accept their faults. She told him to try to change who he was on the inside. He got up and said that he would try to change. Florence won the challenge for her efforts with Jon Pierre.

Florence failed to see the downside of Chris being sent to prison, in Stolen Goodies. She reminded Daisuke about what Chris had done to them. Therese went on about how good looking the other contestants were, in Animal Distraction. Florence was concerned over Therese's personality change. Florence asked to sit out of the challenge, telling the others that she was feeling sick. Chris said that she said that the costume was small. When Therese was eliminated, she hugged Florence goodbye, and told her that she would miss her.

Florence tried to keep Inga from attacking Sandi, in Streak Out. Florence refused to do the streaking challenge. Florence mistakenly thought that Lady Perlative liked Love Possum, in Leaving Your Mark, and was disturbed by it. Florence said that she didn't want to interfere with Mark's life, and Chris reasoned that he already interfered with his life, so the challenge would undo the damage. Florence agreed to try to help Mark. During the challenge, Florence found out that a friend of Mark's named Deb liked him. Florence told Mark and he agreed to go on a date with her. Florence earned invincibility for her actions. When Love Possum was being hard on himself, in Expiration Dating, Florence told him not to.

In Greek Squad, Florence brought up her thinking that Lady Perlative liked Love Possum. Lady Perlative let slip that she knew that Love Possum was Chris' father. The revelation made Florence laugh uncontrollably. Daisuke thought that Florence had an unfair advantage in the challenge, but Florence pointed out that she was supposed to play Athena. During the challenge, Florence offered to hear a teen girl's problems after her boyfriend broke up with her. Florence gave a fisherman advice, and was surrounded by a group of locals that thought she really was Athena, winning invincibility for the challenge.

Lady Perlative confided in Florence that she was excited to see one of her male friends, again, despite having to pose as a male, again, in A Pirate's Strife For Me. She denied having a crush on him. Florence confided in Lady Perlative,that she had a costar that she liked, as well, but felt that he was out of her league. For the challenge, Florence's crew mistook her for their captain. She was surprised to learn that they were a singing and dancing pirate crew. Florence surrendered to Lady Perlative after her crew attempted to capture Lady Perlative with a song. Florence recognized the captains of Lady Perlative's ship as Crimson Rose and Leopold. Florence's crew was sad that she was abandoning them, and she showed no remorse. Leopold and Crimson Rose agreed to allow them to join their crew. Daisuke won the challenge, and decided to take Florence to the final two as she was originally on the same team with him.

Daisuke told Florence that she was fortunate to be able to choose whatever profession she wanted, in Finale Fantasy, while he had to become a samurai because his father was one. Daisuke stated that he really wanted to be an actor. Florence apologized for not having any advice to give. Chris revealed that Florence would be going back to samurai times, while Daisuke would go to the 1970's. Florence asked the locals if their was a samurai around that could give her samurai lessons. She found a man, and he said that he needed advice, too, and Florence agreed to listen. The samurai revealed that he had a son, but he wasn't sure that he wanted to be a samurai. Florence related Daisuke as an example, stating that he was in the same situation, but wanted to be an actor. She said that he should talk to his father about it. The samurai then told Florence to leave, telling her to get lots of rest and drink lots of water in order to become a samurai. She was dragged outside by two men. After Daisuke returned, Chris announced that Florence won the competition for helping the samurai with the advice he needed, while Daisuke ignored someone looking for help. Chris told Florence that there would be no prize money for her. She lunged at him, and he sent her to her time period. She slammed into her dressing room door, and landed on the boy she liked. She then realized that he was the one leaving her love letters. She assured him that she felt the same way. She looked back and saw money from Chris on her vanity.

## Trivia

* Florence won Total Drama Time Travel.
* Florence is from 1975.
* Florence is based on Shirley Hemphill's character from the 1970's sitcom What's Happening!!
* Florence is named after Marla Gibb's character from the 1970's sitcom *The Jeffersons*.
* Florence's vest is based on something once worn by the character Florida Evans from the 1970's sitcom Good Times.
* The label for Florence, *That 70's Girl*, is based on the series *That 70's Show*.
* Florence telling Chris to give her the prize money when she arrived was based on a line Shirley Hemphill had on an episode of *What's Happening!!*
* I had considered Jon Pierre being hopelessly in love with Florence, even when in the competition. I decided to leave it out for no real reason. Jon Pierre is shown in the final chapter of Total Drama Time Travel, which checks up on him, to still have a crush on her, as he made a small sculpture of her.
* I had trouble thinking up story lines for Florence, so I went with one used for Shirley in *What's Happening!!* dealing with loneliness and not feeling confident in herself.
* I had a hard time thinking up plot lines for Florence. In fact, I second guessed having her as the winner. If she hadn't won, I would have had Therese or Inga be the winner.
* Florence was originally thought up for Total Drama Wilderness as Isaiah's female cousin. She would have won that story, but I thought I could incorporate her character into Total Drama Travel.