User blog comment:AverageHero/My First & Only Fanfic: "Total Drama Nipoowin Island"/@comment-4368235-20141230164028/@comment-26157209-20141230184207

Honestly I think the second option is going to be way too busy for an introduction chapter. Even though we all know who these characters are, there's still a lot of wiggle room for who they are going to be this season. The introduction chapter is where you get a chance to hint at all kinds of possible interactions. So by adding in unneeded characters you spread your butter too thin.