Behind the Screen: Best and Worst Returns

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Shane was iconic on Invasion and came back waaay out of left field, 10+ years later...

— CosmicDiva

Best: CT, Laurel, Darrell & Shane from Invasion. KellyAnne on Bloodlines, Veronica on Dirty 30...

— thechallenger101

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Discussion thread about Best and Worst Returns with 30 replies from the Vevmo community.

Best and Worst Returns

Anon23432534534... ·

Throughout the the years there have been many returns from people who took breaks. Made a thread to discus some of the best and worst returns. Who's had the best and worst return? 

30 Comments
BBSurvivor123#2

worst: NANY

best: veronica in dirty 30

CosmicDiva#3

Shane was iconic on Invasion and came back waaay out of left field, 10+ years later

thechallenger101#4

Best: CT, Laurel, Darrell & Shane from Invasion. KellyAnne on Bloodlines, Veronica on Dirty 30. 

Worst: Nany. Issac, Alton

AshtonMartin#5

Best Return: Veronica

Worst Return: Alton

VCR14#6

Best: Veronica (XXX), Trishelle (BOTS 2), Wes (The Ruins), Abram (Bloodlines), Isaac (Free Agents), KellyAnne (Bloodlines), Shane (Invasion) & Theresa (Double Agents)

Worst: Brad (Vendettas), Alton (BOTS 2) & Jemmye (XXX)

Hauserman#7

Best Return: Trishelle Cannetella

Worst Return: Nany Gonzalez

Daddy DAF#8

Is this for main show only or all stars qualifies?

Anon23432534534...#9

Is this for main show only or all stars qualifies?

All stars qualifies! 

TheKonquerer#10

Trishelle ate BOTS. 

KChallenge10#11

Best: Shane, Trishelle, Nany, Brad

Worst: Veronica, Isaac

Daddy DAF#12

Best: trishelle from a drama POV, darrell on invasion for literally taking out the trash.. Laurel on FA, yes on AS, laterrian, Shane on invasion, wes on ruins 

worst: Derrick k, nehemiah, kellyanne on bloodlines, Ct 

kvm1977#13

Best: Shane, Trishelle, Nany, Brad

Worst: Veronica, Isaac

Veronica's return was infinitely better than Trishelle or Nany IMO.  I don't even remember Isaac being around or returning.  I guess he was out for about 6 seasons.

kvm1977#14

worst: Ct 

CT when?  He missed 3 before Rivals and was literally the only interesting part of Rivals other than Laurel belittling Paula and the two rookie teams surviving prettty deep into the game.  The second time he only missed 2 seasons after Exes 2 and had an appearance before then just like when he missed 3.

Hauserman#15

Trishelle ate BOTS. 

The taste, my sis sure did. I love her legendary run in Seasons 2.

TheKonquerer#16

Veronica's Dirty 30 return was good, but everything after that kind of takes away from that. But even then, I'd say Trishelle's return >>>> Veronica. Veronica didn't do nothing on Dirty 30, besides make ONE move and out Aneesa as a rapist. I guess she had her lil elimination win too, but Trishelle really brought it, won an elimination, and placed second. 

Hauserman#17

Shhh, everyone here is now gonna think we're the same person because I used to never shut up about Trishelle's return. I-...

KChallenge10#18

Best: Shane, Trishelle, Nany, Brad

Worst: Veronica, Isaac

Veronica's return was infinitely better than Trishelle or Nany IMO.  I don't even remember Isaac being around or returning.  I guess he was out for about 6 seasons.

Veronica's claim to fame on her return was being lucky that the others in power threw their votes and she voted someone in that didn't even affect her game. That's literally it. I still don't get the V hype on her return 

kvm1977#19

Veronica's Dirty 30 return was good, but everything after that kind of takes away from that. But even then, I'd say Trishelle's return >>>> Veronica. Veronica didn't do nothing on Dirty 30, besides make ONE move and out Aneesa as a rapist. I guess she had her lil elimination win too, but Trishelle really brought it, won an elimination, and placed second. 

Veronica won multiple missons.  Trishelle's on win was a puzzle.  Trishelle also flat out refused to do a mission.   Trishelle didn't add hookups or anything.  All she did was hate Sarah for reasons that weren't true.  I know people like Trishelle so they pretend she did something but she didn't on Seasons.  Dustin being angry at her was the most that she added.  Plus, Trishelle's stuff is always fake--see her planning a hookup with Zack for screen time.  Veronica is Veronica which is better than anything fake. 

Also, Trishelle was on arguably the weakest competitive season of all time.  Dirty XXX was far superior and if Jenna had a brain Veronica might make that final--Veronicawouldn't have won but Jenna should have cut Tori.   No idea why she was worried about numbers at that point.

kvm1977#20

Best: Shane, Trishelle, Nany, Brad

Worst: Veronica, Isaac

Veronica's return was infinitely better than Trishelle or Nany IMO.  I don't even remember Isaac being around or returning.  I guess he was out for about 6 seasons.

Veronica's claim to fame on her return was being lucky that the others in power threw their votes and she voted someone in that didn't even affect her game. That's literally it. I still don't get the V hype on her return 

Veronica won 4 missions.  Voted off CT and Cara after figuring out the puzzle by herself.  Manipulated a vote to get rid of Leroy (Brit should have said John).  Won an elimination.  And didn't lose an elimination.   Add to that the hookup with Aneesa (or whatever it was) and we got more from her than most people win they return.

KChallenge10#21

Best: Shane, Trishelle, Nany, Brad

Worst: Veronica, Isaac

Veronica's return was infinitely better than Trishelle or Nany IMO.  I don't even remember Isaac being around or returning.  I guess he was out for about 6 seasons.

Veronica's claim to fame on her return was being lucky that the others in power threw their votes and she voted someone in that didn't even affect her game. That's literally it. I still don't get the V hype on her return 

Veronica won 4 missions.  Voted off CT and Cara after figuring out the puzzle by herself.  Manipulated a vote to get rid of Leroy (Brit should have said John).  Won an elimination.  And didn't lose an elimination.   Add to that the hookup with Aneesa (or whatever it was) and we got more from her than most people win they return.

Along with her team. Along with her team (didn't Kailah spearhead that). She didn't manipulate anything she just happened to be the last to vote and voted her own way. No drama no changing of the game nothing. I know you love Veronica but she was such a non factor on that season + Vendettas + FR while Trishelle was top 3 character on that season. 

TheKonquerer#22

Best: Shane, Trishelle, Nany, Brad

Worst: Veronica, Isaac

Veronica's return was infinitely better than Trishelle or Nany IMO.  I don't even remember Isaac being around or returning.  I guess he was out for about 6 seasons.

Veronica's claim to fame on her return was being lucky that the others in power threw their votes and she voted someone in that didn't even affect her game. That's literally it. I still don't get the V hype on her return 

Veronica won 4 missions.  Voted off CT and Cara after figuring out the puzzle by herself.  Manipulated a vote to get rid of Leroy (Brit should have said John).  Won an elimination.  And didn't lose an elimination.   Add to that the hookup with Aneesa (or whatever it was) and we got more from her than most people win they return.

Along with her team. Along with her team (didn't Kailah spearhead that). She didn't manipulate anything she just happened to be the last to vote and voted her own way. No drama no changing of the game nothing. I know you love Veronica but she was such a non factor on that season + Vendettas + FR while Trishelle was top 3 character on that season. 

kvm1977#23

Along with her team. Along with her team (didn't Kailah spearhead that). She didn't manipulate anything she just happened to be the last to vote and voted her own way. No drama no changing of the game nothing. I know you love Veronica but she was such a non factor on that season + Vendettas + FR while Trishelle was top 3 character on that season. 

I don't "love Veronica".  I simply give respoct to players that have earned it over the years.   When did Kailah ever make a smart decision in her life.  Have you seen her try to pick teams or play strategically?  Veronica solved the puzzle not "the team".   Veronica has always made moves.  Kailah never had to that point.  Trying to give Kailah credit for that is illogical.  

Frank, Dustin, Zach, Alton, Sarah and even Camila were without question bigger "characters" on Seasons.  That's before we even get into Nany or Easy or Marie or Sam or Ashley.  Trishelle literally had no storyline without Alton and Sarah.  Absolutely nothing.  We can add Dustin.

And how is getting rid of Leroy and protecting her number 1 (Derrick) not a game move?

Fun stat--Trishelle had less confessionals than Chet.  CHET.

anon12423452355...#24

Best: Kendal, Laterrian, Teck, Casey, Ayanna, Steve, Jisela, Jonna, Arissa, Yes, Tina

Worst: Nany, Beth, Derrick, Nehemiah, Kellyanne, Ruthie

Daddy DAF#25

worst: Ct 

CT when?  He missed 3 before Rivals and was literally the only interesting part of Rivals other than Laurel belittling Paula and the two rookie teams surviving prettty deep into the game.  The second time he only missed 2 seasons after Exes 2 and had an appearance before then just like when he missed 3.

ok thanks for all the information that nobody asked for bro.  

i said what I said. You are allowed to have a diff opinion. 

kvm1977#26

worst: Ct 

CT when?  He missed 3 before Rivals and was literally the only interesting part of Rivals other than Laurel belittling Paula and the two rookie teams surviving prettty deep into the game.  The second time he only missed 2 seasons after Exes 2 and had an appearance before then just like when he missed 3.

ok thanks for all the information that nobody asked for bro.  

i said what I said. You are allowed to have a diff opinion. 

When did he take a break and return?   I'm not saying you're wrong I don't understand when you think he made a return.

MichFitz#27

Best by statistics? Jonna. My favorite? Roni!

Anon23432534534...#28

For me shane is the best. Alongside Theresa, Veronica, Trishelle 

Worst: Isaac, Alton, & Kellyanne bloodlines wasn't very good

Daddy DAF#29

worst: Ct 

CT when?  He missed 3 before Rivals and was literally the only interesting part of Rivals other than Laurel belittling Paula and the two rookie teams surviving prettty deep into the game.  The second time he only missed 2 seasons after Exes 2 and had an appearance before then just like when he missed 3.

ok thanks for all the information that nobody asked for bro.  

i said what I said. You are allowed to have a diff opinion. 

When did he take a break and return?   I'm not saying you're wrong I don't understand when you think he made a return.

when Ct takes 2 seasons off = a break for him.  

it's all dependent on the person tbh.

cadennii#30

Best: Shaleen

Nonja#31

Aneesa's comeback has to be even worse than Nany's.

Losts to Veronica, BigT and Bayleigh in a comp she should have won, , humilliated in the AS1 final, injured in CvS and SLA and dragged and caled weak by literally everyone in the cast.

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