User blog comment:ArtDraw12/RR predictions, foreshadowings, spoilers, analysis, etc./@comment-25027229-20150702015956

Noah and Owen are just there for fanservice, so I'd definitely agree with your prediction. Sending Noah home in the first half would be a terrible move when he (and other vets) are the only reason some of us are even watching the show to begin with. I too have him pegged at fifth place with Owen, so hopefully the writers won't finally send their pet home early. That would suck. I'm not sure what plot they could have unless Noah gets a backstory or Owen tries to stop eating so much to help Noah win, strengthening their friendship. My guess is the main comic relief of the season.

Devin and Carrie are one of my least favorite teams, but I have very little doubt they'll be in the finale. However, I can see them being the decoy protagonists like Dave, Harold, Lindsay, and Cody who don't get that far or get cut just short of the end in a total viewer blindside. The one issue I have with them, and it's more of a compliment, is the Shelly thing. Shutting down Darrie in the first episode unless Devin ends up cheating on his gf back home is interesting. But I don't know how long they can keep up this gag of theirs where Devin is "oblivious" and Carrie's "gaga." Seems like the plot got shut down early to me, so hopefully they won't stay boring and repetitive for the sake of appealing to shippers.

I remember Julie saying that Taylor isn't the main antagonist, but I pretty big "pain" in the show. Whether that's leading us away from the obvious is up to debate, but I can see them going pretty far without the roles of villains.

The Dwaynes seem to be the sore thumb of all the teams. An adult and a 12? year old kid? Definitely original. And with the Tennis Rivals self-destructing their way out, there's bound to be a older player in the late game, aka Dwayne Sr. Plus, Junior appeals to the target audience. Win-win.

The Cadets seem to be more comedic than anything. They're physical, sure, but an unhealthy relationship like theirs can only go so far. Also, I'm pretty sure you're spot on with the "international law" elimination. Sounds like something the writers would do.

I'd be happy if this all came true. The writers really foreshadowed A LOT OF STUFF in the first five minutes. We know the finale is usually decided upon first and then works back to the first episode, so any tease is usually major.

Also, I'd like to point out that the screen in the intro with all the silhouettes running has a very interesting pattern. The top row has all the "fodderish" players as we've called them, the second row has the mid-way players and a couple of mains, and the bottom row has mains plus the geniuses. I know it doesn't mean anything, but it's odd how close the predictions are matching that order.