Behind the Screen: Favorite and Least Favorite One Season Wonders

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Favorites:Marlon Williams: Calling bulls*it he hasn't been back yet. Heather Cooke: Solid rookie season and would've fit right in during FA...

— GoldenRing

I forgot Brit and Bri. i wouldn't consider Bay a one seasoner just yet but we'll see...

— Gucci Mane

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Discussion thread about Favorite and Least Favorite One Season Wonders with 30 replies from the Vevmo community.

Favorite and Least Favorite One Season Wonders

GoldenRing ·

Favorites:

Marlon Williams: Calling bulls*it he hasn't been back yet.

Heather Cooke: Solid rookie season and would've fit right in during FA. Even if she loses, she would've given a solid performance.

Brittini Sherrod: Managed to beat Rachel in a solo challenge and gave a really great rookie performance. Also, took out two vets that same season. Really wish she would've kept going.

Brianna Taylor: She made a mistake of going in over Casey (and the Challengers were stupid were not taking a shot when they had a chance). But, she nearly beat her and she was one of the more solid girls that season. She really deserved another season.

Mitch Reid: Likeable, a solid competitor, and a finalist. Pretty sure him being a one and done is based on his own merit (Cooke being another) but, would've been a welcome addition.

Bayleigh Dayton: Extremely entertaining and could win this game if she keeps coming back. The fact she had vets a bit intimidated by her says it all. I'd love for her to really train for a season and come back if she chooses. The potential is there we saw it.

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GoldenRing#32

Favorites:

Marlon Williams: Calling bulls*it he hasn't been back yet.

Heather Cooke: Solid rookie season and would've fit right in during FA. Even if she loses, she would've given a solid performance.

Brittini Sherrod: Managed to beat Rachel in a solo challenge and gave a really great rookie performance. Also, took out two vets that same season. Really wish she would've kept going.

Brianna Taylor: She made a mistake of going in over Casey (and the Challengers were stupid were not taking a shot when they had a chance). But, she nearly beat her and she was one of the more solid girls that season. She really deserved another season.

Mitch Reid: Likeable, a solid competitor, and a finalist. Pretty sure him being a one and done is based on his own merit (Cooke being another) but, would've been a welcome addition.

Bayleigh Dayton: Extremely entertaining and could win this game if she keeps coming back. The fact she had vets a bit intimidated by her says it all. I'd love for her to really train for a season and come back if she chooses. The potential is there we saw it.

Gucci Mane#33

I forgot Brit and Bri.

i wouldn't consider Bay a one seasoner just yet but we'll see.

GoldenRing#34

I forgot Brit and Bri.

i wouldn't consider Bay a one seasoner just yet but we'll see.

I'm hoping I'm wrong and she'll return. I know Swaggy is done, but I could see her coming back especially if Day agrees to do it with her.

cadennii#35

fav: shaleen, bayleigh

FromTheNorth#36

Oh yeah forgot about Shaleen, definetly throw her in with the worst

anon23423234ffs...#37

I'm surprised no one has said Idris yet

VCR14#38

Heather Cooke (Rivals 2)

Anastasia Miller (Rivals 2)

Heather Marter (BOTE 1)

Ayiiia Elizarrass (Cutthroat)

Ashli Robson (The Island)

Svetlana Shusterman (The Duel)

Kendal Sheppard (Inferno 1)

Leah Gillingwater (Inferno 1)

Sarah Greyson (Gauntlet 1)

Ellen Cho (BOTSexes 1)

Bruno Bettencourt (Invasion)

Marlon Williams (Rivals 2)

Noor Jehangir (Fresh Meat 2)

Pete Connolly (Fresh Meat 2)

Dave Malinosky (The Island)

Danny Diaz (The Gauntlet 2)

Steven Hill (BOTSexes 2)

Adam Kuhn (BOTE 2)

Adam Royer (Rivals 1)

Jozea Flores (Final Reckoning)

Gucci Mane#39

Oh yeah forgot about Shaleen, definetly throw her in with the worst

dead

Gucci Mane#40

I forgot about Ellen too. Legend.

Bruno didn't do anything on Invasion lol

White Skull#41

Oh yeah forgot about Shaleen, definetly throw her in with the worst

dead

White Skull#42

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White Skull#43

Girls: Svetlana, Alicia, Brittini, Cooke

Guys: Mitch, Noor, Pete, Bruno

FromTheNorth#44

I'm surprised no one has said Idris yet

It's because we all know he's coming back. He's just waiting for Alton & Landon to return so he has some real competition

Anon23432534534...#45

Oh yeah shaleen would be my least favorite girl, literally forgot she existed.

TeamLandon#46

I'm surprised no one has said Idris yet

There are those one hitters that didn't do much like Idris, Sean, JP, Shaleen, Anika... then there are those that we expected to shine but completely flopped like Theo.

Wavemoon#47

Ayiia peridot, she was made for the challenge and they under unitilized her :( 

Chicken_breast#48

I still don't understand why some people were asked back. Derek, Emilee, etc wasted some spot smh.

RobbKingo#49

Forgot Brittany B from AYTO? can't stand her.

TeamLandon#50

Ayiia peridot, she was made for the challenge and they under unitilized her :( 

Ayiiia and Brianna Taylor I just knew were going to be regulars lol

White Skull#51

Hold up. Forgot about robbed queen Anika

SeauxMtv#52

I forgot about King Bruno 

He deserved another shot 

Debut Album#53

My Faves.

Antoine, Marlon, JP, Puck, Jason(Boston), Teck, Jake, Jay, Swaggy C, Ashley Cain, Mitch, Adam(Las Vegas 2) Danny(New Orleans 1) Sean.

Melissa(RW New Orleans), Ellen, Leah, Jill, Lori, Bayleigh, Christina(South Pacific), Janet, Cooke, 

People I didn't like.

Chadwick,, Los, Christian

Holly(Maximum Velocity Tour), Arissa, 

Ellen, Kalle, Christina(South Pacific), Lori, Leah, Bayliegh, Cooke, Jill, Belou, Janet, Lindsey, Kelley(New Orleans 1)

Othello7#54

Jamie Chung comes to my mind for favorite.  

Least favorite would either be Anastasia or Karamo. 

Othello7#55

Cohutta's Cousin Jill was a decent change as well from the usual drama filled girls we see. 

NotSoFast87#56

McKenzie Coburn

MichFitz#57

Ayiiia omg yes!

Chicken_breast#58

McKenzie Coburn

An Elite competitor

ViewRam90#59

Bayliegh needs to come back and bring Day with her to wreck havoc! 

Aerea#60

JP, Adam & Britni come to my mind as favourites

KChallenge10#61

Love Bay (hoping she comes back eventually), Cooke, Ellen's wonky ***, Marlon

Worst is Jozea. He really thought he was the Da'Vonne in that partnership when really nobody cared about him lmao Throw Theo and almost all the one and dones from Bloodlines. 

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