Premise
The series re-introduces some of the original "Total Drama" characters in an alternate universe where they are aged down from teenagers to toddlers, being taken care of by Chef Hatchet. Each episode features dream sequences, cutaways, visual jokes, confessionals, and flashbacks. A ''Ridonculous Race'' contestant, MacArthur, has made recurring appearances and several other characters from the '' Total Drama'' series and ''The Ridonculous Race'' have made cameo appearances throughout the series.Episodes
Characters
* Chef Hatchet (voiced by Deven Mack) * Courtney (voiced by Emilie-Claire Barlow) * Gwen (voiced by Lilly Bartlam) * Duncan (voiced by Drew Nelson) * Owen (voiced by Scott McCord) * Izzy (voiced by Katie Crown) * Noah (voiced by Cory Doran) * Bridgette (voiced by Kristin Fairlie) * Harold (voiced by Darren Frost) * Beth (voiced by Sarah Gadon) * Jude Lizowski (from '' 6teen'') (voiced by Christian Potenza) * Leshawna (voiced by Bahia Watson) * Cody (voiced by Wyatt White) * Lightning (voiced by Kwaku Adu-Podu) * Sugar (voiced by Rochelle Wilson) * MacArthur (from '' The Ridonculous Race'') (voiced by Evany Rosen)Production
The show was under production as of December 19, 2017 under the title ''Total Drama Daycare''. It first aired on Cartoon Network in the United States on September 1, 2018. Jennifer Pertsch revealed in an interview with TV Kids that Fresh took "11 favorites from the original cast and aged them down to 4". On February 13, 2019, the series was green lit for a second season. On June 23, 2020, Corus Entertainment announced that the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered in Canada in mid-year 2021. '' Revenge of the Island'' contestant, Lightning, and '' Pahkitew Island'' contestant, Sugar, were aged down to join the cast.Broadcast
Streaming
The first season is available to stream on HBO Max as of September 20, 2021. The second season is also available to stream on HBO Max. The first 25 episodes of the third season were added to HBO Max on June 6, 2022.Reception
Critical
''Total DramaRama'' has received mostly mixed reviews. Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the series three stars out of five and found that it was as entertaining as previous entries in the ''Total Drama'' franchise, declaring that "Total Drama fans who tune in for DramaRama will appreciate the humor in seeing these familiar characters' big personalities in little bodies." '' The Washington Post'' found that "the satire that defined the “Total Drama” shows is less clever" than it had been in previous seasons, and recommended the series for ages 7 and up.Ratings
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