Ep 18. A Tell Tale
- July 20, 2021
- 10 min
Total Dramarama season 3 episode 18, titled "A Tell Tale," finds our favorite little contestants in a tale-spinning mood. Izzy is up to her antics and starts a game of telephone where one person whispers something to another, and it gets passed on. Things get out of hand when the last person blurts out something completely different from the original message. The chaos and misunderstandings that ensue are both familiar and hilarious for fans of Total Dramarama.
As the episode progresses, the game of telephone quickly becomes a hotbed of rumors. The kids pass around whispers, each misinterpreting the last person's sentence. Soon enough, they're convinced that Chef is a secret spy plotting against them, Gwen is a witch who can shoot fireballs from her eyes, and Leshawna is actually a killer robot programmed to eat them all. Of course, no one can keep a secret, so these stories quickly spread throughout the daycare like wildfire.
"A Tell Tale" is full of humorous and inventive scenarios as we watch the children's imaginations run wild. When Duncan overhears the story about Gwen being a witch, he runs around with a makeshift wooden stake, trying to ward her off. Meanwhile, Bridgette gives Chef a hard time, thinking he's a secret spy who is out to get them. Courtney joins in on the fun and tries to "interrogate" Chef, much to his chagrin. Little do they know that they're all just caught up in Izzy's wacky game of telephone.
As the children play various games like "Who's the Liar?" and "Two Truths and a Lie," the rumors continue to grow. It's not just the adults who are at risk of being maligned, either. Gwen, Leshawna, and others start to become concerned about the stories that are being spread about them. They try to clear up the confusion, but it seems like every time they open their mouths, the rumor mill churns out something even more outrageous.
In typical Total Dramarama fashion, "A Tell Tale" is full of wit, quirkiness, and silly misunderstandings. Fans of the show will love seeing their favorite characters in new and unusual situations, but the episode also has a valuable lesson to teach about the power of words. The children quickly realize that the rumors that they've been spreading have real-world consequences. When they finally figure out the truth, they work together to make things right and find a way to apologize to those they've wronged.
Overall, "A Tell Tale" is a fun and entertaining addition to the Total Dramarama series. It's a great reminder that even the silliest of games can have real-world consequences, and that it's important to think before you speak. Fans of the series will enjoy the imaginative scenarios and humorous situations, while also appreciating the heartwarming message that the episode conveys.