Cameron

**Cameron**was a main character during Season 2 of ***Why, Me?***. He was the first character that joined the series after their sibling. After the conclusion of the second season, Cameron was shipped off to a military school to shape-up his behaviour after a series of ordeals involving crimes. He fails to make an appearance after the second season’s finale yet he is made reference to by sister, Mekhla until his return in the twentieth season.

## Summary

In Season 2, during the first episode, Mekhla moves into a bigger house with Cameron as there is an extra person to provide for. As he claims he is “transformed”, his sister warns him about the laws in Northdale. Cameron eventually has no time for his games as he finds himself intertwined in an argument between his sister and his new neighbours. However, Cameron quickly forges a friendship with Dan - as he assists him with his kebab business and they compete over a new girl that moves into Northdale. Cameron and Mekhla put aside their sibling rivalry and decide to have bonding session as they come up against Jax and Max. Despite this, Cameron and Max also bond over their hobbies.

During the premiere episode of Season 3, Mekhla explains that Cameron’s exit from Northdale was abrupt after he went back to his ‘old ways’ and after a ‘spell of bad runs’, he had been sent off to military school. He was later mentioned in the sixth season by Max on the episode, *No Slack, Max is Back*, as future character, Charlie, asked who was the worst resident in Northdale. Max revealed that Cameron had been kicked out of Northdale and not allowed back in and therefore (at that present time), so far, Charlie was a better resident.

In Season 20, Cameron returns to Northdale with nephew, Logan, and sister, Mekhla, after Mekhla’s estranged husband tragically dies. Cameron vows he is ‘a changed man’. In the season, he: finds out that Logan has joined the YouTube channel, he decides to keep things a secret since he knows that this goes against their religion and knows that Mekhla would not approve of things, gets close with Jax which tarnishes the relationship with Mekhla, he defends Logan when Mekhla’s new boyfriend turns volatile, enters a chess competition, and gets a new drum set. The boat is rocked when Cameron is forced to reveal that he does have a child and that she is ‘obsessed’ with Jo and therefore his child hangs around the mansion. Later in the season, Cameron’s torturous friend comes to stay and Cameron passes her onto Jo and Phoenix, as well as, revealing to Jax that he does actually suffer with mental health conditions when Jax speaks out and racks up an audience in Northdale regarding age limits to medication.

## Appearance and Personality

Cameron is an Indian-American ‘body-builder’ who has short cayenne curly hair. He is around 6”0” and acts idiotically. Cameron wears smart-ish clothes and likes to wear hats. Cameron is into video games and tries to be funny. He dislikes academics.

## Casting

On August 8, 2020, Cameron was announced to be joining the show as a replacement for original character, Jake Gori, for the second season. Cameron reacted to the news on Twitter, stating: “A dream come true. Thank you @LinkMe for signing me! Aahhh!”.

On September 2, 2021, the third season’s promotional cast picture was released on Twitter and it did not feature Cameron. Once a fan questioned his whereabouts, a LinkMe representative announced that Cameron had been axed from the show with the statement: “ We listened to the viewers and they felt Mekhla had to hide behind Cameron’s big personality and therefore, he hasn’t been invited back for third season of the show”. Cameron announced during the podcast, *Filling In*, that he was disappointed not to be asked back but admitted there were no hard feelings toward the show or the network. He light heatedly joked: “I was too good. They didn’t know what to do with me, I was a real natural”.

## Episode Count

This information lists the character’s absences:

### Season 2

* She’s Got it All
* Bottom of the Sales, Part 1
* Bottom of the Sales, Part 2
* Change My Mind

### Season 20

* Christmas Night Fever *(Not Yet Joined Cast)*
* Helpful and Hindful
* Stealing My Popstar
* First Date Troubles
* Change Campaign
* The One That Got Away
* Beast Boyfriend
* Graffiti Gruelling
* Friendship Baton
* Party Smarty

## Trivia

* He had the longest break from the show: lasting eighteen seasons.