User blog comment:KoopaKidJr./Total Drama: Heroes Vs. Villains - Episode 9 Preview (SPOILERS)/@comment-1223147-20100109133927

Not really... I agree with you that Joe can still be in, but the story is kind of impartial to him, as he's your character. The other antagonists are supposedly as evil, a few aside, and the storylines you gave Joe are pretty easily accessible to the other villains.