Thread:Greenhatdigital/@comment-25006624-20140531140443

First, I just want to say, I don't know how or why you do it. Having to hear the constant complaining from fans who think they're writers asking rude questions or questions that you very obviously can't answer... it has to get old. And for that I'm even more thankful to you that you're willing to keep coming back and answering them to the best of your ability. If this is Fresh's way of getting closer to the fans, I really admire you guys for it and truly appreciate it. I am surprised that they've allowed you to reveal some of these little hints, but it definitely gets us more and more excited for what's coming so thank you. Try to stay with me as I ask a complex question with a few parts to it. :P

Lots of people keep asking about all of these minor characters who were never intended to be able to run the show. I think it's because they see so much plot potential from characters that haven't been used up yet and haven't been fully explored. Noah and Dawn from what I've noticed seem to get the most attention from the internet community. We DID in fact see Noah get brought back for TDWT but maybe fans wanted more character development? I guess the question that I'm trying to ask is...

1. ...Do you guys think that the base audience of Total Drama completely differs from (and outnumbers) the internet fandom? As in, are the characters that we keep seeing again and again, (The Duncans, Gwens, Courtneys) pretty much percieved to actually be the most popular characters among kids and the non-internet community? ...

2. ...Not to say that they aren't at all popular here but it does seem like the internet fans at least, are desparately asking for minor characters. I know that you said that characters are brought back based on drama-creating potential, but couldn't there also be plenty of potential with characters who haven't been involved in much drama to begin with? I would think that popularity would at least be a factor...

3. ...Having said that, an Owen-free season did feel very strange to me, but I don't necessarily know if it's because every other major character came back, if it's because he really is a symbol of Total Drama, or (my true theory) that most of the actual comic relief characters weren't there and a drama-based season started making fans miss the comedic elements of the early seasons. So is comic relief a consideration in casting? And do you think lack of those minor characters to add an extra flair of comic relief was one of the reasons why All Stars wasn't as well-recieved as some others?

Sorry, I know it's a long and detailed but I'm just really really curious about how characters are chosen and how they may be chosen in future seasons.  