The Challenge Rivals II: Week Seven Recap
If you like The Challenge like I like The Challenge, you didn’t like last weeks episode. Too light on the dramz, so we didn’t write about it. Sue me.
This week we’ve finally gotten to the halfway point so everything from here on out matters. Taking that into consideration, I have re-seeded the teams the way I think they’ve performed up to this point. DOG COLLARS!?!? TJ I feel like you make these Challenges up. You’re the man. Anyway, the elimination challenge is the exact reason why this is the best show on TV. Jordan and Marlon winning is what veterans hate.
The State of The Challengers
Front Runners
1. Paula & Emily
Russ: I’m tired of talking about them winning, so I’ll talk about how I didn’t like that Emily was trying to call out Jordan for being antagonistic to Frank. Doesn’t she know what show she’s on?
Michelle: not only is Emily a beast athletically, she is also cool enough to call Johnny out while he is “manipulating” the girls vote. Might I use the term “girl crush” here?
2. Johnny & Frank
Russ: And it’s starting. They are going to be scary good going forward. Because they can luck out and win, and even if they don’t they can out-politic anyone. It’s nice to see the old Frank back and in zero control of his emotions though.
Michelle: I almost thought frank had matured into a normal person this season. Thanks for proving me wrong, ya big crazy! A tip: don’t deny saying things that you were caught on camera saying just moments earlier.
3. CT & Wes
Russ: All Wes sounds like the past few episodes is a big old emo biotch. Just sayin’.
Michelle: I could not have predicted CT and Wes being this bad at winning. Get it together already!
4. Jordan & Marlon
Russ: It’s ok Jor-Mar. You can’t beat everything. Jordan called out Frank in an awesome fashion. Marlon. Never call out Leroy. NEVER. That was the best challenge elimination I think I ever saw. Good job guys. This season or next, they are going to be a real problem.
Marlon: Marlon was amazing in the elimination. Won it hands down for his team. This is one instance in which I will use the term “amaze balls”. I hope he and Jordan go for Johnny and Frank next.
Tough Competitors
1. Camila & Jemmye
Russ: Camila was a straight up beast. She’s becoming one of my favorite Challenge ladies. She’s an awesome blend of crazy and work-crushing.
Michelle: Yeah camila! Drag those three losers to the end of the maze like the dead weight they are! P.s. can’t wait for your freak out next week. Let’s make it a good one, eh?
2. Aneesa & Diem
Russ: Diem and Aneesa. You old ass bitches. Get off the show. I’m done with you both. I hate that they won. I really do. Don’t mistake my moving them up a ranking for thinking they are good. As long as they are tight with CT and Johnny, they’ll be at the end, which is unfortunate.
Michelle: I know Aneesa is technically wrong for not wanting to train with Diem, but I totally get her not wanting to be patronized. In the beginning of the episode, Diem basically did the adult equivalent of “how fast can you clean your room? I’ll time you!” To Aneesa. Like Diem is this star athlete that has to take responsibility for her out of shape partner. Get ova ya self.
Long Shots
2. Jonna & Nany
Russ: Jonna is the biggest brat on earth. TJ said it was the most pitiful thing he’s ever seen. Watching her cry was pretty awesome tho. I feel bad Nany is shackled with the type of girl who definitely doesn’t have girlfriends.
Michelle: their freak out seemed staged in order to be “cute” and “girly”. I was not into it. At all.
Come On, Seriously?:
1. Preston & Knight
Russ: I feel like preston is hardly on this show.
Michelle: being terrible at everything just may book you a ticket all the way to the final. Congrats?
2. Cooke & Cara Maria
Russ: WE GET IT CARA MARIA…You like stupid shit. She’s the worst. Now you’re crying bro?
Michelle: omg cara, you’re a sex freak who uses electric underwear and nipple pins, we get it. But still didn’t help you win and you are getting harder and harder to root for. I’m starting to join Paula’s side in just wanting you off the season already.
GOODBYE YOU LOSERS!
1.Leroy & Ty
Russ: Ty showed up bigtime (which is not saying a whole lot). But now they are going home. They took place in the best elimination challenge ever, but they lost, so like TJ says “I’m sure we’ll see you guys in the future.”
Michelle: Leroy is still one of the most respectable competitors ever on the show and I love him. He’s one of the few who accepts responsibility for going into the elimination and losing, without blaming everyone else. I still forget anything Ty did all season. Leroy could have been a solo team for all I know.