User blog comment:DaisyPeachPower/Full Review of All-Stars/@comment-11883116-20160717152532

Well, Owen was originally planned, but was cut in the final version and replaced with Sam (obviously). The creators most likely didn't want him to be a fodder. They were also aware that with him coming back for RR, the fans would complain about him competing too often. Also, I don't like Leshawna, but I see why she deserved to be in TDAS.

The creators often try to make us forget about TDA, that's nothing new.

There were other eliminations but most were caused by Mal or just predictable from a mile away.

Not really. The only eliminations Mal directly caused were Alejandro's and Courtney's. Gwen's and Scott's were indirect. And he didn't play a role in eliminating anyone else, so I guess it's the predictable part for them.