User blog comment:Mroddy/Let's Talk: Total Drama Genesis Merge/@comment-1874924-20170728133052/@comment-3350823-20170728202846

Thank you Gideon! I know that wiki was crazy with this for some reason, so I'm glad it finally got through.

There's some really good logic behind your predictions on returnees. I haven't confirmed anything to Zac, so he's drawn the conclusion of three returnees. Three is a big number, then again in TDWTH? I've always had returnees and a problem with a big cast haha.

The logic behind your predictions is very sound! I wouldn't say that does make it true, or how much logic I used in deciding to have returnees or not, and if I did. I will say I certainly considered returnees, looking at every premerger.

I don't ever want to say I'll never write a character again, so its hard to say what any of them would do. I think I could find something for any of them, even if its a completely new story, but I do think some would be rather hard. I love the idea of Jackson going deep into the game without anyone noticing. Like not mentioning him for five chapters, and then suddenly remembering he's there haha.

Yeah, Hayden I thought was pretty forgetable, which I do want to fix at some point, but has a couple fans surprisingly.

Diamonique could be fun. I like the comparison to TDA Beth for some reason haha, I think because people on the chat were debating the merits of TDA Beth (Of the final two I was rooting for her, but Lindsay was robbed).

I do wonder if Frannie returns, would she be against Kalino? Or would that relationship be able to be mended? I will say she's very Julie-lite, but whether that helps or hurts her case is up for debate.

Honestly, I completely agree with Bethany! If there's any character who needs a second chance, its that sad girl. No, I agree. Bethany's elimination was not well done haha. She has a lot of potential.

As for the finals, its hard to say. I want someone who feels right, and whose story makes sense. I have made a list of potential final twos from the mergers, so there are options. I can see ways almost everyone could win or have an ending I'm satsified with. I do have a final two I like in mind, but trying not to be too strict to it if it seems like they can't last that long. There are certainly a lot of characters who feel a bit supporting, but hopefully that will change. We'll just have to see ;)

Thanks for commenting Gideon, despite all the weird technical issues. I hope you're surprised with whatever happens at the merge...