History Fanfic / CandyForYourThoughts

* 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]].

** Also, subverted in chapter 4. Cody is expecting Courtney to say this when she's having doubts about their relationship, but she says that she want to give him a chance.

* TheBusCameBack: Noah is brought back for the Niagara falls challenge instead of Blaineley. After that, he's eliminated, along with Owen. However, he proved to be vital for the chapter, as he sang a musical number with Owen.

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

** 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 idiot for letting such a wonderful girl like Courtney go. He then realizes that he did exactly the same thing.]]

* ShoutOut:

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

-->'''Alejandro:'''INSANE? I'm the one insane? What about you? At least my actions will be rewarded by satisfaction of seeing my enemies defeated...not to mention gaining the affections of the lovely Heather. But you…you have nothing! What will you gain by doing this? The money? You gave up on it! Courtney? You lost her to a weakling! Your reputation? Gone the moment you voted yourself off!

* TookALevelInJerkass: Duncan, Gwen and Alejandro. The former two got better. The latter '''much worse'''.

* TheBusCameBack: Noah is brought back for the Niagara falls challenge instead of Blaineley. After that, he's eliminated, along with Owen. However, he proved to be vital for the chapter. Also sang a musical number along Owen.

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

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.

* {{Crossover}}: Briefly with the author's other ''TotalDrama'' fanfic, "The Princess and the Spider," in chapter 7.

** "So, if you're an alien [[DragonBallZ your hair turns blond and spiky]] [[SuperMode when you get angry?]]
** Also, Courtney kissing an upside-down Cody may be a reference to the ''{{Spiderman}}'' movies.

* AnimalMotifs: 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, 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]].

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

* BlackmailIsSuchAnUglyWord: "Lying is such a strong word. I prefer flirting to your own advantage."

-->'''Alejandro:'''[[spoiler: INSANE? I'm the one insane? What about you? At least my actions will be rewarded by satisfaction of seeing my enemies defeated...not to mention gaining the affections of the lovely Heather. But you…you have nothing! What will you gain by doing this? The money? You gave up on it! Courtney? You lost her to a weakling! Your reputation? Gone the moment you voted yourself off!]]

-->''(Courtney scolws at him)''

-->''(Courtney's scowl deepens)''
* EarnYourHappyEnding: After days of pain, backstabbing, broken hearts and manipulations [[spoiler:Courtney and Cody finally find happiness in each other.]]

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

* HurtComfortFic

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Duncan after learning [[spoiler: the truth behind Courtney's elimination]].
** This was also [[spoiler: Alejandro's initial reaction when he hit Duncan with the knife, but...]]
* OddFriendship: Bridgette and Duncan towards the end.
** Well, not so odd. As the authoress points out, they're the cheaters of the season.
** Also, Courtney and Ezekiel.

* ReplacementGoldfish: Discussed and ultimately {{Reconstructed}}. When Cody realizes that he's starting to develop feelings for Courtney, he himself thinks that maybe he just sees her as a replacement for Gwen, whom he has a longtime crush on but realized that she'll never return his feelings.

* ShipperOnDeck: 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.
** Also, during the musical number about shipping, Courtney said that she liked Noah/Sierra.

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

* SickAndWrong: Noah yelling "You guys are SICK!" after a poll revelaed that Noah/Cody is the most popular pairing.

-->'''Courtney:''' One day, [[spoiler:Duncan]], you and I are going to look back on this moment and one of us will regret it. And that person won't be me.

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

** During the fight between [[spoiler: Alejandro and Duncan]] in the final challenge, Owen starts cheering for the latterWhen the former remembered Owen that he should be cheering for him isntead, Owen starts cheering with FlatJoy. This is a reference to the climax of ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}''

* ElvisLives: And apparently, so does MichaelJackson.

* XMeetsY: TotalDramaWorldTour meets DisneyAnimatedCanon. The author acknowledges their influence.

* AnimalsHateHim: Alejandro.

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

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

* {{Forgiveness}}: An improtant theme of the fic.

* HannibalLecture: Alejandro gives one to [[spoiler:Duncan]] during the final challenge.
-->'''Alejandro:'''[[spoiler: INSANE? I'm the one insane? What about you? At least my actions will be rewarded by satisfaction of seeing my enemies defeated...not to mention gaining the affections of the lovely Heather. But you…you have nothing! What will you gain by doing this? The money? You gave up on it! Courtney? You lost her to a weakling! Your reputation? Gone the moment you voted yourself off!]]

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

* ChekhovsLecture: Duncan receives one from a wise man in China, [[spoiler: which is very useful in his confrontation against Alejandro]].

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

** Courtney's favorite pony is [[MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]].

The story focuses primarily on the interaction and blossoming romance between Cody and Courtney, but also focuses on Ezekiel still trying to win the big prize, Duncan wondering if he did the right thing by dumping Courtney for Gwen, and Alejandro's schemes.

The story is nearly complete, with all the plots already solved, with only one chapter left (the epilogue).

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

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. Soo, 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.