History Fanfic / CandyForYourThoughts

* ForWantOfANail: Cody's choice to come and comfort Courtney after Duncan cheated on her with Gwen causes the story to snowball into a totally different series of events.

* CatchPhrase: Cody asking Courtney "So, wanna make out?". As you can guess, it never works. Not even after hooking up.

** Also, after all the crap he went through, [[spoiler: Ezekiel wins the million dollars.]]

* SparedByTheAdaptation: Alien Cody, who exploded after being hugged by Sierra moments after his creation, survives and makes recurring appearances in this story.

* ActionGirl: Courtney takes this UpToEleven. Sierra also has her moments.

* KnifeNut: [[spoiler:Alejandro in the finale with Duncan's knife]]. Emphasis on "nut".

* TheUbermensch: Alejandro, who claims to be above good and evil in the middle of his BreakingSpeech.

* FoeYay: Invoked when a pairings poll conducted in the show has Alejandro/Duncan as one of the more popular pairings. Duncan was really far from amused.

** Duncan and lions. He's compared as such in-text and the Serengeti episode shows some clear parallels between his story and ''Disney/TheLionKing'', specifically [[spoiler:Simba's quest for self-redemption]].

* CompletedFic

** During the fight between [[spoiler: Alejandro and Duncan]] in the final challenge, Owen starts cheering for the latter. When the former reminded Owen that he should be cheering for him instead, Owen starts cheering with FlatJoy. This is a reference to the climax of ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'', which had the Genie doing the same thing as Aladdin battled Jafar.

* WorldOfCardboardSpeech: Duncan delivers a truly epic one to Alejandro for all the horrible things he's done.
--> '''[[spoiler:Duncan]]''': You're right… I didn't have to believe you and Heather. Just like you didn't have to tell the lies in the first place! Or how you didn't have to convince Harold to vote himself off in Japan! And you didn't have to trick both Bridgette and Leshawna into falling for you! Of course, you didn't ''have'' to ''lie'' and trick others throughout the entire season just like I don't have to pound your pretty face in for trying to turn me into just as big of ''scumbag as you''! But you know what, Ale? [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown I JUST WANT TO!]]

* TokenGoodTeammate: [[spoiler:Owen]] is forced into joining Heather's team along with Alejandro for the volcano challenge against Cody, Courtney, and Duncan. Despite this, he's perfectly happy to act as TheLoad for Heather in the hopes of helping Cody win.

* AlwaysSaveTheGirl: [[spoiler:When Courtney almost falls into the volcano in the final challenge, Cody chooses to stay and rescue her despite her encouragements to go on without him and beat Heather.]]

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Cody doesn't win the million dollars due to Ezekiel accidentally throwing the Heather doll into the volcano, but he and Courtney are perfectly happy since they've officially become a couple, [[ThrowTheDogABone Ezekiel gets the money and a big feast]], and all the contestants have fun at the after-show party. Duncan breaks up with Gwen after they realise their attraction was only skin-deep, but Geoff and DJ decide to take Duncan on an around-the-world trip and Gwen makes amends with Leshawna, Bridgette and Courtney]].

* FixFic: The fic addresses the Courtney/Duncan/Gwen love triangle, but also fixes other things, such as toning down Alejandro's VillainSue qualities (here, he ScreamsLikeALittleGirl and AnimalsHateHim), [[ThrowTheDogABone throwing Ezekiel a bone]] and overall having a happier and more satisfying ending for everyone (except Alejandro and Heather).

* TheMentor: [[spoiler:[[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Chef]], of all people, gives Duncan some much-needed advice when he realizes he's screwed up with Courtney.]]

* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: [[spoiler:Duncan gives one to Alejandro for everything he's done throughout the season.]]

* TokenGoodTeammate: [[spoiler:Owen is forced into joining Heather's team along with Alejandro for the volcano challenge against Cody, Courtney, and Duncan. Despite this, he's perfectly happy to act as TheLoad for Heather in the hopes of helping Cody win]].

* TranquilFury: [[spoiler:Courtney's elimination]]

** Duncan and Gwen start off as much worse than in canon due to their bitterness towards Courtney and Cody for the LoveDodecahedron, but ultimately realize the errors of their ways and reconcile with them.
** Alejandro's villainous nature worsens as the story goes on, culminating in him trying to MURDER Duncan during the final challenge in Hawaii. Similarly, Heather never develops into an AntiHero like in canon and remains every bit as selfish and ruthless as ever, especially during the finals.

* FixFic: The fic handles the despised Courtney/Duncan/Gwen LoveTriangle much better than in canon. Also Ezekiel is treated much, much, ''much'' better here, despite still going feral.

* ITakeOffenseToThatLastOne: After Cody tells Duncan off with practically every single swearing word of the English languague, the only insult that actually offends Duncan is calling him [[spoiler:short]].
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: this trope is used intensively:

** Bridgette and Duncan develop one towards the end, as Bridgette sympathizes with Duncan over the guilt of cheating on their special ones during the season.

Originally a oneshot, it starts right after Courtney found that Duncan cheated on her with Gwen, and vents her anger and grief alone in the cargo hold. Cody pays her a visit and tries to comfort her. Soon, Cody realizes that he's developing feelings towards Courtney, but he's unsure if the CIT will return those feelings. Meanwhile, Alejandro, Duncan and Gwen are planning to have her eliminated.

* AdaptedOut: The Sweden, Easter Island and Drumheller challenges are skipped over here.

* AlwaysSaveTheGirl

** Alejandro and snakes. Ezekiel refers to him as such when he told Courtney "beware the snake", and he appears as a giant snake in Duncan's nightmares.

* TheAtoner: [[spoiler:Duncan]] towards the end of the story.
* BerserkButton: Just don't dare to insult Courtney in front of Cody.

** How Cody sees his relationship with Sierra. She doesn't take it well at first. [[spoiler: But later she does.]]

* BigBad: Alejandro.
* BigNo: Sierra after Cody and Courtney's "wedding".

* BreakingSpeech: Alejandro gives one to [[spoiler:Duncan]] during the final challenge.

** Also, after all the crap he went through, [[spoiler: Ezekiel won the million dollars.]]
* ElvisLives: And apparently, so does Music/MichaelJackson.

** Courtney remembered something that Chris said back in London that reveals that a contestant long time eliminated was still on the game.

* FlatCharacter: Heather here is just a shallow villainess.

* ForWantOfANail

* GiveGeeksAChance

* IdiotBall: Sure, Duncan, trust in Alejandro to see what happens.

** Still, it's {{Deconstructed}} in Cody's case: [[spoiler:he broke up with Courtney because she still had feelings for Duncan, who regretted cheating on her and seemed that he wanted a second chance, since Cody thought that he had no chance against Duncan. Later, after Duncan's tricked by Alejandro into eliminating her, Cody calls Duncan an idiot for letting such a wonderful girl like Courtney go. He then realizes that he did exactly the same thing.]]
* KnifeNut: [[spoiler:Alejandro]], emphasis on "nut".
* LampshadeHanging: During the aftermath chapter, a viewer named Philip accuses the show of being scripted.
-->'''Philip''': Oh pleez! If this is reality television then where the hell does the music from each episode come from? And how is it possible that you guys can sing the exact same song, at the exact same time, in perfect unison without any kind of rehearsal or script involved…and WHEN YOU ARE IN DIFFERENT PLACES AS WELL? IT'S IMPOSSIBLE!

* LargeHam: Alien Cody is a shining example. Owen becomes one in the final, [[spoiler: when he is throwing the game for Cody]].

* TheMentor: [[spoiler:[[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Chef]], of all people, gives Duncan some much-needed advice.]]

** Duncan after learning the truth behind [[spoiler: Courtney's elimination]].
** Alejandro's initial reaction when [[spoiler:he hit Duncan with the knife]]. However...

** Bridgette and Duncan towards the end, as they're the cheaters of the season.
** Courtney and Ezekiel.

* SanitySlippage: Alejandro during the final challenge while fighting [[spoiler:Duncan]].

* SealedWithAKiss: Subverted.

** Owen, Noah, Ezekiel and [[spoiler:Sierra]] support Cody/Courtney, while DJ and Geoff support Duncan/Courtney. Nobody seems to like Duncan/Gwen, thought this is mostly due to the authoress' hatred of the pairing.

** "So, if you're an alien [[Anime/DragonBallZ your hair turns blond and spiky]] [[SuperMode when you get angry?]]

** Courtney's favorite pony is [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]].
** During the fight between [[spoiler: Alejandro and Duncan]] in the final challenge, Owen starts cheering for the latter. When the former reminded Owen that he should be cheering for him instead, Owen starts cheering with FlatJoy. This is a reference to the climax of ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}''.

* SpannerInTheWorks: Noah becomes a ''massive'' one for Alejandro and Duncan.

* TokenGoodTeammate: [[spoiler:Owen is forced into joining Heather's team along with Alejandro for the volcano challenge against Cody, Courtney and Duncan. Despite this, he's perfectly happy to act as TheLoad for Heather in the hopes of helping Cody win]].

* TriumphantReprise: "Come Fly With Us," and what a reprise it is.
* UnholyMatrimony: Alejandro/Heather.

* WorldOfCardboardSpeech:
--> '''[[spoiler:Duncan]]''': You're right… I didn't have to believe you and Heather. Just like you didn't have to tell the lies in the first place! Or how you didn't have to convince Harold to vote himself off in Japan! And you didn't have to trick both Bridgette and [=LeShawna=] into falling for you! Of course, you didn't ''have'' to ''lie'' and trick others throughout the entire season just like I don'thave to pound your pretty face in for trying to turn me into just as big of ''scumbag as you''! But you know what, Ale? [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown I JUST WANT TO!]]

** Alejandro and snakes. Ezekiel refers him when he told Courtney "beware the snake", and he appears as a giant snake in Duncan's nightmares.

** Also, Courtney kissing an upside-down Cody may be a reference to the ''Film/{{Spiderman}}'' movies.

The one-shot (aka the first chapter) had an unfinished sequel - [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6625000/1/The_Lawyer_the_Snoop_and_the_Scandal The Lawyer, The Snoop, and the Scandal]] - [[spoiler:taking place in after an undisclosed TimeSkip and covering Cody and Courtney's adventures as a married couple]], but the events of Candy's subsequent chapters [[spoiler:(specifically, Gwen and Duncan's redeeming themselves)]] have technically placed this story in a separate continuity entirely.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6219608/1/Candy_For_Your_Thoughts Candy For Your Thoughts?]]'' is a ''WesternAnimation/TotalDramaIsland'' fanfiction written by Strix Moonwing.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6219608/1/Candy_For_Your_Thoughts Candy For Your Thoughts]]'' is a ''WesternAnimation/TotalDramaIsland'' fanfiction written by Strix Moonwing.

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Cody doesn't win the million dollars due to Ezekiel accidentally throwing the Heather doll into the volcano, but he and Courtney are perfectly happy since they've officially become a couple, [[ThrowTheDogABone Ezekiel gets the money and a big feast]], and all the contestants have fun at the after-show party. Duncan breaks up with Gwen after they realise their attraction was only skin-deep, but Geoff and DJ promise to take Duncan on an around-the-world trip and Gwen makes amends with Leshawna, Bridgette and Courtney]].