Thread: The Challenge: Battle of the Exes - Robin Hibbard

Robin is just the latest Tonya. Production keeps them cooped up so the cast finds someone to focus their dissatisfaction on. Its like The Lord of the Flies on this show and will likely always be that way from now on.

I love Robin. She has really changed a lot and I respect her for that. She's come a long way. I guess having a kid will do that to you.

The way Mark is treating her is just disrespectful. The way you are able to deal with your partner is the difference between getting first in this challenge or getting something less. Not sure how he doesn't understand this.

Paula making the comment on the aftershow about Robing crying. Really, Paula, is that the pot calling the kettle black. Don't get me wrong, I like Paula but has she not looked at herself on past challenges and reunions...Great Day!!!!

Originally Posted by CASTOFF

Paula making the comment on the aftershow about Robing crying. Really, Paula, is that the pot calling the kettle black. Don't get me wrong, I like Paula but has she not looked at herself on past challenges and reunions...Great Day!!!!

My thoughts exactly!

It's hard not to like Mark and I know Robin has a reputation for being a little scatterbrained, but does anyone else get the feeling that Mark only began taking on this attitude towards Robin because all the popular guys constantly make fun of her and talk about her (Johnny, Evan, Kenny etc)? It's kind of like high school where he's liked by all the popular guys and wants to fit in easily with them, so the popular guys ragging on the weird girl leads him to have this dismissive attitude towards her on the challenge.

I don't get that feeling at all. Mark is playing a game he has always played well, and therefore knows Robin is a liability. Not only because of her own insecurities and seemingly lack of social skills, but because of her horrible game play in the past. I don't think ANYONE would've wanted to be paired with Robin given her past issues. I'm not saying she's a bad person, but she did earn her reputation as a liability. She can't just erase it now until she proves otherwise.

I haven't seen Mark treat Robin disrespectfully nor speak very badly about her so far on the show. He has been honest about his opinion of her. He doesn't hate her, but didn't want her as a partner and doesn't feel comfortable around her for reasons you're probably not going to hear about. Just because they have history doesn't mean he owes her some sort of emotional intimacy.
He seems to be handling her just fine with his approach. Whether or not she has one of her meltdowns is out of his control. He can't coddle nor hold her hand to victory. That gets very old very quickly.

Why is is that when someone is an alliance with Johnny, Evan, or Kenny, their behavior or actions are automatically pinned on them? You're giving them way too much power. Plenty of people go on this show with their own opinions and strategies. Mark is definitely playing with a strategy, but I don't see his personal feelings about Robin being influenced by anyone other than himself. People already like Mark, so this theory about his treating poor Robin badly because he wants to be one of the cool kids doesn't fit IMO.

Honestly, I wasn't looking foward to see her. But she has grown on me. She looks better than ever and she has performed well this challenge overall. I really hope she wins some money.