User blog comment:TylerSurvivorFan/Discussion: What If Heather Was Never Part of Total Drama?/@comment-27013391-20141004200406/@comment-24152851-20141006043754

I felt she actually got away lightly, her derailment was moderate in comparison to the obvious examples. She could easily be brought back and still be TDI/TDWT Heather.

Personally I actually felt TDWT without Heather is where it mattered, as that was when she became a fan-favorite and she drove the plot that season.