User blog comment:Forest Bug/Who Would You Pick for the Next Season of Total Drama?/@comment-24952355-20151112175750/@comment-26910203-20151112215913

The way I see it is if there aren't any good plots for the characters to have than don't have them return for anything besides fodder (or at least give them a break and give other underdeveloped characters the time to shine until the writers can think of something). Duncan's been done to death already and I see no reason for him to return in a short period of time, the Courtney and Gwen plot is done and he doesn't really offer any comic relief like Owen, the "bad boy" is tired and staright up annoying.

After Sundae Muddy Sundae, there is no logical step to take Gwen and Courtney's broken friendship without it being incredibly silly. I'd take Gwen over Courtney solely to see Gwen and Trent repair their relationship as friends.

Scott's story seemed done IMO at least for the time being, he and Courtney broke up.

I'll give you Heather though, her character is timeless and the mean girl trope still has endless possibilities. Alejandro less so but the same thing in a way (as long as we get his original voice actor back ASAP). We'll probably see all of them return though in the next season anyways and end up with bland storylines and flanderization.