The first two comments are from the same person, by the way. On TikTok this discussion is usually bigger, but since unpopular opinions are trending on twitter right now, I remembered how bad some people's opinions are.
I hope this is the last time I bring this up, because I'm not even a fan of either of them to begin with. (Re-uploaded because the moderators deleted the og post, whatever)
The first two comments are from the same person, by the way. On TikTok this discussion is usually bigger, but since unpopular opinions are trending on twitter right now, I remembered how bad some people's opinions are.
I hope this is the last time I bring this up, because I'm not even a fan of either of them to begin with.
Well, this doubt arose because on other networks it’s mentioned that Sierra's actions shouldn't be taken seriously since they are exaggerated. In my personal opinion, I can only partially agree at most; while some actions are clearly intended to be cartoonish, many others, like the stalking, inappropriate touching, and non-consensual kissing (which happens more than once) are very real things and are completely valid to criticize.
Honestly, I don't understand why some people like to minimize Sierra's actions. I get that she might be your favorite, but generally speaking, she is a pervert and a creep. It also It strikes me as odd that argument is often used to say that Cody is objectively worse; that guy is also a creep, btw.
Honestly, I don’t know if it’s a recent or an old thing, but I see Noah practically everywhere. And don’t get me wrong, I enjoy watching him. I love his jokes, his moments, and his overall personality. He’s never boring to watch on screen (well, maybe with the exception of Island), but I don’t think he’s that big of a deal. Yes, maybe he had 'wasted potential' with the supposedly scrapped idea of him being Heather’s sidekick, but that decision must have been made for a reason. In the end, Lindsay and Beth as Heather's allies were ideas that worked well and greatly enriched their characters; I don’t see it working any other way.
Then, even though he gets a more prominent role in World Tour (WT) and improves compared to Island, he’s still not the BEST character like some people claim. The guy barely does anything in the whole show (since he is canonically lazy), and just when he finally does something, he gets eliminated in the most nonsensical way. And yeah, in that sense, I can understand why you’d consider his elimination unfair, but going from that to making him a FINALIST??? At most, he would last a few more episodes because, let's be realistic: while he has the intellect, you barely see glimpses of him actually using it in the competition. He lacks the strength to beat Alejandro or Heather, and he doesn’t even fly under the radar like Cody or Tyler because his big mouth (he's the sarcasm king) would get him eliminated. I can even see Tyler going further than him. Regarding his 'rivalry' with Alejandro, it’s just a recycled version of Heather’s, except people don’t take her seriously because of her past in previous seasons. The same happens with Duncan, and even Cody realizes Alejandro's intentions once he gets a break from Sierra’s harassment. So, I don't think noticing Alejandro is exclusive to Noah; I don’t know why it’s so hard to understand that Noah was just a plot device in that regard. Could he have been better developed? Sure, just like almost everything in WT, but it’s not something unique to his character, which is why I don’t fully get the hype (well, some parts I do).
Where I think Noah really shines is in Ridonculous Race (RR), since his dynamic with Owen is great, yk the typical friendship with opposite personalities. We see Noah being a bit more competitive until the whole Emma thing happens. While it’s true that after that, Owen literally carries him through the rest of the competition, it’s funny to see a different side of Noah’s personality, and his relationship with Emma is cute.
But that’s my point: I see Noah more as the type of character who stands out for his interactions and the comedy or tension he brings to the show, rather than being a remarkable competitor (like Heather or Gwen), and there’s nothing wrong with that. Giving him more importance than necessary isn't bad at all, but it’s always been weird to me seeing him in fan formats like All-Stars or as the winner of World Tour. I feel he’s sometimes given more credit than he actually deserves; I’d even venture to say he’s more overrated than Cody or Tyler, who tend to be more underestimated competitively despite proving to be more competent than Noah.
This scene came up in a conversation a week ago (on Twitter), and I saw someone literally say that Cody was a jealous and violent misogynist, when in reality it's a scene whose sole purpose is to humiliate Duncan. Yes, Cody is pathetic because of the punch, and I think there are other valid reasons why ppl dislike him, but seriously, sometimes people overreact.
Other scenes that come to mind are Courtney threatening to kill Gwen or Sierra fighting with chimpanzees.