User blog comment:VicoPaz97/Which original characters still have something to offer to the series?/@comment-8980972-20140725061450

Every single character has something to offer if the writers can come up with a plot with them, at least in my eyes.

For example, take Katie and Sadie. They haven't been competing since Season One and, as of now, are pretty useless. If the writers wanted to give them plot, they could give them a huge falling out, which would cause both of them to ruthlessly campaign for each other's elimimation. One would outlast the other and develop without the other, giving them distinct personalities.

The only character who I can't see coming back is Ezekiel, because the producers are content to leave him as Mutant Zeke.

As for your question, I feel the contestants that should return and could use the most development are :

Eva (she can be turned into a great antagonist for being side-lined for so long)

Trent (Duh. Redemption. Obvi.)

DJ (expand on his kind-hearted jock side, not the coward side)

Bridgette (She is the least expanded upon member of the TDI Final 10.)

Geoff (His first season was great, later ones not too much.)

Leshawna (Needs closure for their love story)

Harold (Needs closure for their love story)

Beth (Needs to be awesome without Lindsay)

Katie and Sadie (Need MAJOR development)

Others are kind of okay with where they are, though I wouldn't mind to see them again:

Noah (I feel like he's kind of overrated by the fanbase, and basically has the same personality both seasons. But he could be given a good rivalry with Alejandro.)

Justin (His second season was the greatest, but he could still use some development.)

Izzy (She remains relatively the same every season, but could bring lots of laughs if she returns)

Lindsay (She seriously needs to have a season where she isn't treated like a dumb idiot but can prove herself as a real competitor, but if she doesn't then I guess I'm okay with it. She has been in four seasons after all.)

Besides that, the others are in need of a rest, although I love a lot of them! I'm not saying lay them off in favor of others, but get them out before the merge.