One thing I always thought would be cool is an ultimate season of Inanimate Insanity, with contestants from all 4 seasons, including failed debutors, plus extra characters like Dr. Fizz, Ballpoint Pen, Bookcasey, and Zoetrope, as well as all 4 hosts and the other 2 meeple devices. Wouldn't that be cool?
I also wanted to say the lore wasn't really thought out for this, so please ignore it. (Such as dead contestants, and characters who don't wanna participate, etc.
Early season eliminations are characters who I think already played (or will play) their part in other seasons, such as characters with complete arcs and tons of screen time, winners, or potential winners (which is Poppy). Book is also there because I think at least one new contestant should get out early.
Late early-season eliminations are characters that get out before the big major event (such as team swap or whatever). They get decent screen time and attention, but they don't get far. Either they did too much in other seasons (such as Knife, Lightbulb, Silver Spoon, Test Tube, Candle), or they don't have the potential to make it that far and be interesting (Lifering and Clover).
Mid-season eliminations are characters who I think should get out towards the middle of the season. Characters that already made it far in other games but still need a tad bit more development would get out here (such as bow, bot, fan, box, pepper, soap, magnet, and teddy), and a few more debutors who would get their time to shine (banana and magnifying glass).
Late-season eliminations are characters who make it out towards the merge and the end of the season. Characters who got far and did well in other seasons, but I believe deserve a lot more screen time to help their character and development more (Baseball, Nickel, Ying-Yang); characters who will probably do decent in season 4, but would still need some proper development (Cherries, Cheesy, Tea Kettle); some characters who barely did much and need some actual development (Star Fruit and Salt); and the rest are just debutors who have gotten their screen time and run their course.
Finally, potential winners are characters I think could be great winners for the season. These are some amazing characters that get sidelined and forgotten, who could make great comebacks (Blueberry, bomb, Bonesaw, Goo, pickel, metag, spikey, tapey, the floor, and tissues), or characters who I am unsure of what they'll do in season 4, but could be great winners (Jack and Trophy), as well as the other newcomers who could be winners for the season.
Well, do you like my takes? Tell me in the comments what you would keep and change! As well as what you like and dislike.