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Post by Bearcata on Nov 27, 2021 22:19:43 GMT
Big T is a sweet person, but she isn't a good challenger. If she decides to come back at some point, she should train more often first and cut down on the donuts like she had said. Well it looks as if Big T will not be back. She was accepted to a cooking school she applied for. I won't say she isn't a good Challenger, she did what a lot of cast members did, come and party and be personalities. Big T did play the social game but without a good partner like CT she was never in a position to make moves as she has done previously. However, she was at times way too nice and people took advantage and call her a lot of names behind her back when she is loyal to them ... cough cough Devin.
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Post by beerbelly on Nov 27, 2021 22:55:20 GMT
Good for her, probably a more supportive and healthy environment.
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Post by Bearcata on Nov 30, 2021 1:04:52 GMT
Good for her, probably a more supportive and healthy environment. I felt that the Big Brother Alliance and the Vet Alliance totally shut Big T down so she could not do any maneuvering. In one sense it was fun to see a bunch of dysfunctional idiots actually be able to hold together long enough to totally devastate the rookies who were also cocky and arrogant from their social media fame. However, this is the time for that alliance to blow up, I highly doubt this is going to be a team finale. If this ends up being a team finale, Devin is not a physical asset.
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Post by Bearcata on Nov 30, 2021 3:00:46 GMT
As a bit of a sidebar:
Theo Campbell, one of the Brits from War of the Worlds is all over twitter telling The Challenge how great he is how he should be back on the show.
Theo was physically talented and seemed and OK charming guy initially has a really big ego. I personally hope he doesn't come back because like a lot of physically gifted men he thinks that is all he needs to win. Well, not on The Challenge.
He is also suing the Ibiza Club where he got injured with the champagne cork in the eye. Stupid shouldn't be rewarded.
I liked the Brits that MTV brought into The Challenge, it was fresh meat, they all had great personalities, and it opened the international market for The Challenge, however all but Kyle have basically shot themselves in their feet with their behavior and have been banned from the show.
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Post by Bearcata on Dec 2, 2021 2:06:14 GMT
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Post by queens on Dec 3, 2021 20:46:11 GMT
A great effort from Amanda and Nany. Way to go.
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Post by Bearcata on Dec 4, 2021 19:12:39 GMT
A great effort from Amanda and Nany. Way to go. It took me a while to figure out what great effort you were talking about. All I could think of was " I don't remember them doing anything". AHA!
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Post by Bearcata on Dec 4, 2021 19:26:06 GMT
Episode 17 - "Drop Dead" - December 1, 2021
That nomination session was so painful that I almost wish that both Emanuel and Logan had been disqualified. Why won't they talk.
I will say after reading about Emanuel attacking Big T and saying she shouldn't be on the show I have developed an utter dislike of him. Who are you? Big T has a personality and has been on 4 challenges. She had grown as a competitor, but unfortunately was not able to shine this season unlike Double Agent. So what have you done Emanuel? Bone Michelle. Bone Tori. Hide behind Kaycee's skirts. Call Kyle a chicken when he wouldn't pick you as a elimination competitor yet it seems as if you were the one AFRAID to be sent into elimination.
Then there is Logan. What idiot picks Emanuel as an elimination player when Devin; Mr. Lack of Endurance, is available. There was some talk of honor and keeping your word. This is not the Boy Scouts. This is not some regular game. This is the Challenge: Spies, Lies, and Allies. What part of "LIE" being part of the game do people not understand. I do not want to see either of these idiots again, EVER. They are boring.
I however wish that they did not add a twist at the end of the elimination as I would have liked to have seen all 10 players in the final switching partners each leg of the final. That would have been such fun.
However; I just hope Sapphire gets to pick who goes into the final elimination and that all four people are from the Emerald Cell. Pit Nany vs Kaycee and Devin vs Emanuel. That would be way too funny.
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Post by beerbelly on Dec 5, 2021 0:48:57 GMT
I so agree!!! Don't come for Big T. She is way more athletic after two seasons than many others, plus, she is just damn good tv. When he came for her, I was like 'who is Emanuel?' didn't even bother to look it up. He has hidden behind Kacee's skirts and even Emy's.
Anyway, I have really been enjoying this season!
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Post by queens on Dec 5, 2021 1:10:53 GMT
I hope Amanda doesn't make it to the finals.
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Post by Bearcata on Dec 5, 2021 13:28:24 GMT
I hope Amanda doesn't make it to the finals. I would rather Kaycee not make it to the finals. The only way Tori is going to win is if she is competing against Nany and Amanda. Well there is Emy. Best case scenario would be Amanda winning and replacing Amber B as least deserving to win a Challenge Championship. At least she won't have any ego about it like Amber B does. I want to see Emanuel and Devin burn. Please.
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Post by holly on Dec 5, 2021 17:14:35 GMT
Logan made a horrible mistake in not picking Devin. It was such an obvious choice. And yet he picked freaking Emanuel?!?!
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Post by Bearcata on Dec 5, 2021 21:57:09 GMT
Logan made a horrible mistake in not picking Devin. It was such an obvious choice. And yet he picked freaking Emanuel?!?! Must have been on too many painkillers. That was stupid. There is strategy involved in most games why do people act as if it is not honorable to use it? Not all games are based on sheer athletic ability. If I am injured and I am in a position to be eliminated from a game where I am one level away from competing for that million dollars I need to position myself in such a way to get to that next level and if that means picking between 3 people, two who are physical beasts and one who is not, who do I pick? The physically least able, the person with the least endurance and that person is NOT Emanuel. If that had happened and Logan had won against Devin, in one fell swoop he would have gutted the Emerald Cell and made it easier for CT to win by eliminating the only other puzzle person.
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Post by Bearcata on Dec 9, 2021 21:21:33 GMT
Episode 18 - "Night of Mistakes" - December 8, 2021
After last week's Lair Game where Emanuel eliminated Logan from the Challenge, TJ announced that since they are in the Lair and this is where eliminations happened there will be two more eliminations.
The episode title refers to Amanda picking Tori to compete against in elimination and Emanuel picking Devin.
Only being in elimination once hurt Emanuel. He did well in a physical elimination but this was a puzzle elimination. On the first color puzzle he finished before Devin, but did very badly on the second numbers puzzle but he recovered and looked as if he finished the third color puzzle before Devin but he did not know to call "Check" to confirm with production if it was correct. When Emanuel asked if the puzzled was correct without calling "Check" no one responded to him and he continued working the puzzle.
TJ announces that the remaining players will be running the final.
Part One of the Challenge 37 Final:
Purple Diamond: Devin, CT, Tori, Emy - listed in order of arrival
Orange Diamond: Nelson, Kyle, Kaycee, Nany - listed in order of arrival
Next weeks previews indicate which ever Team comes in last that there will be another Purge/Elimination.
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Post by mayamaisha on Dec 9, 2021 21:33:43 GMT
I really wanted Devin to lose.
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Post by Bearcata on Dec 9, 2021 22:41:05 GMT
Tori confirmed that Logan did promise Devin he would not pick him for elimination. What part of Lies do people not get. It is a game for a million dollars. Lie. People are idiots.
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Post by Bearcata on Dec 10, 2021 5:33:00 GMT
On the MTV Official Challenge Podcast TJ Lavin was the quest and in his opinion he felt all three people voted into the Lair made major mistakes in picking the person they competed against. Logan should have picked Devin. Amanda should have picked Nany.
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Post by beerbelly on Dec 11, 2021 4:01:07 GMT
I think I could beat Nany! I still can't get over how strong CT is since he smokes. I'm kinda happy that Kaycee is on the 'weaker' team (we will see) she really hasn't been challenged.
I can't help but like CT (second challenge that I have watched) and I really like Emy, even though she is a wack-a-doo. I wish also, that they would stop rehashing on what people are playing for, I get it Kyle has a pregnant GF, Emanual has a mom, I get it, people are using the money for family (and probably for veneers and injections), but tell me once.
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Post by Bearcata on Dec 11, 2021 5:07:05 GMT
I think I could beat Nany! I still can't get over how strong CT is since he smokes. I'm kinda happy that Kaycee is on the 'weaker' team (we will see) she really hasn't been challenged. I can't help but like CT (second challenge that I have watched) and I really like Emy, even though she is a wack-a-doo. I wish also, that they would stop rehashing on what people are playing for, I get it Kyle has a pregnant GF, Emanuel has a mom, I get it, people are using the money for family (and probably for veneers and injections), but tell me once. Oh My Gosh I just fast forwarded. It was so unnecessary, it's not as if we have not heard this all many, many, many times since August. We all know Emy is doing it for "My Mother, My Grandmother, For Romania". I would rather watch the actual final. Seriously, is not participating in a race for a million dollars with only 8 people reason enough. If this is race where the top female and male win that means you are only racing against 3 other males or females and with a potential purge next week those odds get better when you only have to worry about two other people. That is a good reason why bring in other stuff? FYI: Nany smokes, Devin smokes, Aneesa smokes, Ashley Mitchell smokes. A lot of the challengers smoke
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Post by queens on Dec 11, 2021 5:34:22 GMT
Speaking of Bananas, he cheated on Morgan Willett so after 2 years together she dumped his ass. That man really can't keep it in his pants. I remember that Morgan cheated on Jay with Bananas I believe ?
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Post by Bearcata on Dec 11, 2021 12:51:59 GMT
Speaking of Bananas, he cheated on Morgan Willett so after 2 years together she dumped his ass. That man really can't keep it in his pants. I remember that Morgan cheated on Jay with Bananas I believe ? Do you mean on the show? Where Jay and Morgan even a real couple?
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Post by Bearcata on Dec 12, 2021 16:31:00 GMT
There are a lot of folks rooting for Nelson to win a Challenge final however, I noticed that Nelson tries to rush through each challenge during the season. He does not have the ability to step back and think about what needs to happen. I have seen him dismiss teammates who have suggestions that might have helped the Ruby Cell win. He then blames everyone but himself as to why the team lost. He is all Go Go Go, but he cannot think on his feet. Until Nelson can get over his dumb he will not be a Challenge Champion.
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Post by queens on Dec 14, 2021 2:28:40 GMT
I've been watching the all stars season 2, and I think it's more interesting than this season of the challenge.
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Post by Bearcata on Dec 14, 2021 22:49:10 GMT
I've been watching the all stars season 2, and I think it's more interesting than this season of the challenge. You are not the only one. If you have Netflix or Paramount + they have a lot of the old seasons and it is fascinating to watch the old shows. I listened to the recent Official MTV Challenge Podcast and Melinda or was it the episode with Tina? I listened to them one after the other. mmmm.....must have been Tina or was it Jodi. No it was Jodi. The old seasons were filmed in 4 to 6 weeks. The newer seasons are 8 weeks or more. I do think All Stars is filmed in 4 weeks. Anyway Jodi has was shocked at how many times they had to film sequences over and over again to get long shots, head shots, feet shots. The cast spends a lot of time getting filmed over and over again making for a really long day. Overall viewers like the faster pace of All Stars. I do hope they have a huge cast for the final like they did season 1 it makes it much more fun to have everyone switch partners for each leg. Oh for the good old days when Laurel screamed at Zach for falling on the ground and whimpering in pain and agony.
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Post by Bearcata on Dec 16, 2021 4:45:55 GMT
Episode 19 - "The Decision" - December 15, 2021
Nelson has been practicing his commentary and in one sense it can be hysterically funny as he talks as if he is this experienced champion.
Nelson will NEVER be a Challenge Champ unless he does some work on his weakest skills which include thinking, painful I know, swimming, and puzzles.
The stick puzzle at the checkpoint is the one of the easiest basic stick puzzles. I know I looked it up one time. It takes a bit of practice but that is what Nelson needs to learn some basic math, logic, a slider puzzle, and one or two others.
Devin will NEVER be a Challenge Champ unless he acquires some heart and endurance.
I am so sick of listening to both Tori and Nelson say they deserve to be Challenge Champions, that they deserve a win. Well, cross over the finish line first; that sends a very loud message that you deserve to win and are a Challenge Champion otherwise please just SHUT UP and quit your whining.
I think Kaycee was very, very, very lucky that she was CT's partner. If fact I think any of the girls would have won with CT, yes even Nany. As much as some viewers do not like Nany, she in her own words is a workhorse and does not give up and that is something CT appreciates.
Can CT be beaten? Yes he can. CT has many years of experience in what do to wrong, he has learned what to do right. CT is strong physically and mentally, but he can be beat.
CT and Kaycee could have taken the entire final prize and I don't think it would have stung anyone the way Bananas and Ashley's decision to take all the money, as Bananas and Ashley took money away from the partners who ran the final with them and helped them win. I do think it was very smart of CT and Kaycee to split the money so the other 4 people in the final got $50,000 each plus their appearance money and their stipends which probably adds up to close to $100,000 each.
Initially, the reunion was supposed to air right after the final but it will air next week and it looks as if it is a two-parter.
Overall, I am a bit dissatisfied. Did I listen to too many podcasts that were quite negative about this season? Were the veterans too dominant over the rookies? Was the final not set up correctly? I absolutely preferred the All Stars 1 final where you earned points on each leg depending how you placed and had to work with different partners . It was a lot more fun.
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Post by mayamaisha on Dec 16, 2021 13:36:55 GMT
I really didn’t want Kaycee to win. Glad for CT
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Post by Bearcata on Dec 16, 2021 21:41:06 GMT
I really didn’t want Kaycee to win. Glad for CT. The second they gave Kaycee the option to choose a new partner I knew they would win, that and all the folks who dropped spoilers all season long. In all honesty any girl who partnered with CT on that last leg would have been the female winner, even if it was Nany. All four of the girls had heart and did not stop and CT made up for any of their weaknesses. After watching the final and seeing how well Kaycee performed even with a broken toe Fessy must be kicking himself for being an idiot and pushing Kaycee so hard she got injured as they really had the potential to win Double Agents. But I totally understand CT only wanting the stronger girls in the final as a weaker girl like Big T who has heart but no stamina would have cost him the final if they were partnered together. I do wonder how well the Spawn of Satan (Amanda) would have done? Oh, I didn't want Kaycee to win either. It would be so funny to have Aneesa and Devin partnered together for a final. I wonder if Nelson had made it to the end how long they would have had to wait until he was able to memorize his part of the 20 digit code?
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Post by mayamaisha on Dec 17, 2021 6:34:09 GMT
I really didn’t want Kaycee to win. Glad for CT. The second they gave Kaycee the option to choose a new partner I knew they would win, that and all the folks who dropped spoilers all season long. In all honesty any girl who partnered with CT on that last leg would have been the female winner, even if it was Nany. All four of the girls had heart and did not stop and CT made up for any of their weaknesses. After watching the final and seeing how well Kaycee performed even with a broken toe Fessy must be kicking himself for being an idiot and pushing Kaycee so hard she got injured as they really had the potential to win Double Agents. But I totally understand CT only wanting the stronger girls in the final as a weaker girl like Big T who has heart but no stamina would have cost him the final if they were partnered together. I do wonder how well the Spawn of Satan (Amanda) would have done? Oh, I didn't want Kaycee to win either. It would be so funny to have Aneesa and Devin partnered together for a final. I wonder if Nelson had made it to the end how long they would have had to wait until he was able to memorizes his part of the 20 digit code?
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Post by Bearcata on Dec 17, 2021 23:47:18 GMT
The second they gave Kaycee the option to choose a new partner I knew they would win, that and all the folks who dropped spoilers all season long. In all honesty any girl who partnered with CT on that last leg would have been the female winner, even if it was Nany. All four of the girls had heart and did not stop and CT made up for any of their weaknesses. After watching the final and seeing how well Kaycee performed even with a broken toe Fessy must be kicking himself for being an idiot and pushing Kaycee so hard she got injured as they really had the potential to win Double Agents. But I totally understand CT only wanting the stronger girls in the final as a weaker girl like Big T who has heart but no stamina would have cost him the final if they were partnered together. I do wonder how well the Spawn of Satan (Amanda) would have done? Oh, I didn't want Kaycee to win either. It would be so funny to have Aneesa and Devin partnered together for a final. I wonder if Nelson had made it to the end how long they would have had to wait until he was able to memorizes his part of the 20 digit code?
Dream Team for a final: Big Easy, Aneesa, and Devin.
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Post by Bearcata on Dec 20, 2021 4:34:42 GMT
I watched the final again today, both episode episode 18 and 19. I had wondered why I had been dissatisfied with the final and realized that day one had 6 checkpoints and day two had an elimination and a final leg. Day Two was too short, it should have had at least 3 or 4 more legs with the remaining teams then the final leg. It would have seemed more satisfactory as we the viewers would have seen more effort on the part of all the players. In Double Agents there were 5 legs day one and 4 legs day two. Yeah, the Spies, Lies, and Allies final Day Two was too short. What was the point of even switching partners?
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