User blog comment:Duncan 99 New/Ends the real TOTAL DRAMA with TDWT?/@comment-24952355-20150824203904/@comment-24952355-20150824205225

The main problem with the 13 episodes seasons is that not many characters get development. Leonard, Staci, Amy, B, Dawn, Sam, Rodney, etc. (It's weird that Beardo is more of a developed character than Zoey. That's just.. pathetic.) And it just feels rushed and some characters don't get enough screentime to know their characters (Scarlett and Topher are good examples).

In a 26 episodes season you can easily develop characters, create new storylines, new interactions, etc. The problem is, if the cast is too small (TDA) than the season must have some non-elimination episodes and those make the season pretty boring for some people. I like TDA but I can't argue with people if they think the season was boring. TDI and TDWT did this format really well. Big cast, development, a bunch of storylines, exciting non-elimination episodes. All they need is a big cast and with hard work develop most of them.