Ben

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### Friends

Petra, Julian, Austin (he doesn't know it's mutual again yet), Momo, Stephanie Gicotta, Mac

## Other

### Played By

Ben - Was Once A Woodenshy Guy

**Ben Schiff** was a contestant in Total Drama Action and a member of the Screaming Gaffers. He is currently a co-host of the Total Drama Aftermath along with Petra.

## Appearance

Ben has dark brown hair, black glasses, and usually is seen wearing forest green, gray, or black clothing. His appearance was rather bulky in Total Drama Action, but since his elimination in The Chefshank Redemption, he has been working out and getting bulkier, as shown in The Aftermath II: It's Ben a Hot Minute.

## Personality

Ben is awkward around new people, but once he gets to know people, it'll click quickly. He takes pride in his humor, his kindness, and wants to bring the best out of people he cares about. Unfortunately, that list of people he cares about is limited, but he is making efforts to improve.

As per his epithet, Ben can either be extremely unlucky or lucky. He was injured in nearly every episode of Total Drama Action he was in. He was mauled by a bear and accosted by birds, both of which required care from Austin. His run-in with the bear, however, did cause him to indirectly meet and bond with Petra.

Ben absolutely hates conflict; it causes him to freeze up and mentally shut down. Kagame noticed this when Ben wanted to meet with Momo in order to discuss strategy and elimination. He is not, however, afraid to stand up for his friends, even if it petrifies him.

Ben has a strong will, a strong body, but a tender heart. He warms up quickly to those that are kind to him, as referenced by him bonding quickly with Austin and Petra. However, he can be quite petty with his reasonings with disliking people, as shown by Edward and him clashing over the former's "bad vibes."

During his brief bout of mild amnesia in Beach Blanket Bogus, however, his personality changed slightly. He was much more abrasive towards Jamie, calling him a "loser" while he recovered from his injuries and was laughing with Edward at Jamie's bad shark attempt. In addition, he was also quite cruel to Joseph, laughing at the "hole in his trunks". Once he hit his head again on the surfboard, he returned, more or less, to normal, albeit concussed.

Ben has had a checkered past. He used to have severe ego issues, considering others beneath his notice. He's also been selfish, boorish, and disrespectful towards people he deems "unimportant". He tries to keep this side under wraps, along with his violent tendencies, but it can come out, such as when he punched Christian.

Towards the end of his run on Action, Ben started to develop a sneakier side. He mentioned that Kagame would make for a good captain, thinking that if they lost again, she would make a good scapegoat. In addition, he began to prove himself, not getting injured once during his final episode on the show and successfully aiding his team in the challenge.

After his elimination, Ben's outlook on life soured. He started working out, improving his physical prowess, but causing him to take an emotional nosedive. He was annoyed at the attention he got by people complimenting his physique and insulted Blaineley several times during his interview portion. The only thing that kept him going, however, was his adoration for Petra - he admitted his feelings for her on live international television. Once Petra started to show up less and less in the Aftermaths, however, Ben's behavior started to swing wildly. After some talks with Julian and some self-reflection, however, he finally stood up for what was right and exposed Ricardo's true nature.

## Total Drama Action

In Monster Cash, Ben was one of the fifteen people to arrive to the abandoned film lot. He hung back from the rest of the crowd while Chris McLean went over the abandoned film lot, the challenges, and the rewards that would be offered in the season. He was overlooked by the monster in the monster challenge, which saved him from a few rounds of elimination, but he was ultimately foiled in his endeavors. He slept almost immediately when he landed in the bouncy castle, which led to him getting a mouthful of it when Hawke pierced it with their platform shoe. In an attempt to get the awful taste out of his mouth, he then ate one of the foamcore wax props, causing him to spit it out almost immediately.

He was one of the winning males in the first challenge, thanks to Francis's efforts. He got to sleep in the unsquashed trailer.

In Alien Resurr-eggtion, Ben didn't participate much in the challenge. He misunderstood Chef's directions and was the first one to get blasted by the slime. He did, however, receive a Gilded Chris Award and was safe from elimination.

In Riot on Set, Ben helped push the Gaffers trailer up the steep incline. However, the trailer slipped backwards and ran right over him, causing him to go to the examination tent. He did, fortunately, survive his injuries, and was safe from elimination when his team won.

In Beach Blanket Bogus, Ben wasn't seen contributing much to the challenge. He completely wiped out during the surfboard portion of the challenge, didn't contribute much to the sandcastle building portion, and did not participate in the dance-off. The Gaffers lost, but as it was a reward challenge, he was spared from elimination.

In 3:10 to Crazytown, Ben, once again, was the pain magnet. He was extremely nervous during the initial part(s) of the challenge, leading to his injury with the horse. Having had the wind knocked out of him, Ben completely drank the water in the water pistol and ruined the water gun fight. He was also goaded by Petra's mooing and quickly dispatched. When his team lost, he had received a vote for elimination, but was ultimately safe.

In The Chefshank Redemption, Ben aided his team in several ways of the challenge. He used his smelly socks at Momo's request, leading to a smelly concoction that affected Jamie badly. In addition, he was the pusher of the laundry cart to the big X, leading his team to an important juncture. He aided in digging the hole as well, but the Gaffers lost again. Sadly, despite his relatively good performance this episode, luck cast him aside and he was eliminated in a double elimination with Edward.

In The Aftermath II: It's Ben a Hot Minute, Ben was openly insulting Edward, Blaineley, and giving the audience a hard time for complimenting his appearance. He did, however, thank his sister for signing him up to the show (as a prank) while being thankful for the (brief) memories he had there. His rivalry with Christian was rarely brought up, but he seemed non-phased by it on the few occasions that it did. He spent most of the episode lifting weights, barely noticing anything going on.

By the end of Total Drama Action, Ben had spiraled into a deep depression. It was only with the re-appearance of Petra, however, that kept him going. He, along with her, soon signed up to be co-hosts on Total Drama World Tour.

## Total Drama World Tour

Ben played a much smaller, albeit important, role in Total Drama World Tour as a co-host of the Aftermath shows with Petra. Once she was being replaced with Momo, who was someone Ben really didn't like as she most likely voted him off, his behavior became more and more erratic.

In The Aftermath I: The Four Stooges, Ben interviewed Gordan, Mel, Zachary, and Alex along with Petra. He mentions about the new head of security (who is actually Julian Capecchi brought on by his own behest) is learning the ropes and is letting in ne'er do wells (such as Valentina and Blaineley). Through the interviews, it turns out Gordan is now making bank as a water chugging endorser, Mel is still being Mel, and Alex absolutely hates Ricardo's guts.

In The Aftermath II: Martha Speaks, Ben and...Momo, of all people, interview Martha and Sebastian. Myles, Francis, and Mackenzie are no-shows. Ben makes a bet that Ricardo makes merge, much to Julian's chagrin. Blaineley agrees with him whole-heartedly, asking viewers to jump on the Ricardo train before things get hot. The interviews are short, although Petra appears again midway through the episode.

In The Aftermath III: Burn It Down, Ben was annoyed at Sebastian for singing a song named Sus Sus Kagamus while Kagame wasn't there. He let Momo interview Viana Medal as well as Chloe, as the latter had more questions for both. Ben, on the other hand, helped interview Mac and Christian, while telling the latter he was done with him. Lastly, Ben made a live television announcement telling Ricardo and his men that he would be responsible for any repercussions of his big announcement, as well as saying that Ricardo was responsible for the deaths of the Capecchis and the Hawkes.

After the third Aftermath, Ben began devising a plan in order to get Ricardo to lose out on his run for the million dollars for good. He entrusted the help of Momo, Petra, and even Christian, along with Julian, in order to ensure Ricardo's final loss. His plan hit several snags along the way, including Ricardo's final bout against Hawke going far worse than anyone had ever anticipated, but Charlie was the one that sealed his fate by winning the million. After the finale, however, Ben is accosted by two of Ricardo's men and is shot.

## Total Drama Asuka Valley

Ben died in Total Drama Asuka Valley. The end.

## Votes

Ben voted for the following people in Total Drama Action.

 The Chefshank Redemption | Momo | At Petra's behest, Ben voted for Momo. He agreed with her that Momo was unpredictable at best, horrifying at worst. He had no idea which Momo he was going to get from challenge to challenge; it was purely a strategic vote.

## Appearances

3x01 - Monster Cash

3x02 - Alien Resurr-eggtion

3x03 - Riot on Set

3x04 - Beach Blanket Bogus

3x05 - 3:10 to Crazytown

3x07 - The Chefshank Redemption

3x12 - The Aftermath II: It's Ben a Hot Minute

4x07 - The Aftermath I: The Four Stooges

4x14 - The Aftermath II: Martha Speaks

4x17 - The ET-Files (cameo)

4x21 - The Aftermath III: Burn It Down

4x22 - Sweden Sour (cameo)

4x26 - Hawaiian Punch (mentioned)