Thread: The Challenge: Battle of the Seasons - Spoilers

Spotted today at JFK Airport: 16 men and 16 women you might have seen on TV before, on a (very delayed) flight to an undisclosed location in Eastern Europe.



MEN:

Alton Williams, Real World: Las Vegas


Brandon Nelson, Fresh Meat II


Chet Cannon, Real World: Brooklyn


CJ Koegel, Real World: Cancun


Danny Jamieson, Real World: Austin


Derek Chavez, Real World: Cancun


Dunbar Merrill, Real World: Sydney


Dustin Zito, Real World: Las Vegas (2011)


Eric Banks, Fresh Meat


Frank Sweeney, Real World: San Diego (2012)


Isaac Stout, Real World: Sydney


JD Ordonez, Real World: Brooklyn


Preston Roberson-Charles, Real World: New Orleans (2011)


Robb Schreiber, Real World: St Thomas


Ryan Knight, Real World: New Orleans (2011)


Trey Weatherholtz, Real World: St Thomas


Wes Bergmann, Real World: Austin


Zach Nichols, Real World: San Diego (2012)




WOMEN:

Ashli Robson, Real World: Sydney


Ashley Kelsey, Real World: San Diego (2012)


Camila Nakagawa, Spring Break Orgy Challenge


Cara Maria Sorbello, Fresh Meat II


Devyn Simone, Real World: Brooklyn


Jasmine Reynaud, Real World: Cancun


Jemmye Carroll, Real World: New Orleans (2011)


Jonna Mannion, Real World: Cancun


KellyAnne Judd, Real World: Sydney


Lacey Buehler, Real World: Austin


Laura Waller, Real World: St Thomas


Marie Roda, Real World: St Thomas


McKenzie Coburn, Real World: New Orleans (2011)


Melinda Stolp, Real World: Austin


Nany Gonzalez, Real World: Las Vegas (2011)


Sam McGinn, Real World: San Diego (2012)


Sarah Rice, Real World: Brooklyn


Trishelle Cannatella, Real World: Las Vegas


(Apologies to the RW: St Thomas cast for not having better pictures - they will be updated when MTV gets their **** together and gets the site up)

HOST:

TJ Lavin




So...seeing a trend yet?







































Allow me to provide you with some stats on this cast:
Rookies (this is their first or second challenge): 22 (Laura, Marie, Robb, Trey; Ashley, Frank, Sam, Zach; Jemmye, Knight, McKenzie, Preston; CJ, Derek, Jonna; Devyn, JD; Ashli, Isaac; Lacey; Dustin, Nany)
Veterans (this is their third challenge or later): 14 (Alton, Trishelle; Danny, Melinda, Wes; Dunbar, KellyAnne; Chet, Sarah; Jasmine; Brandon, Camila, Cara Maria, Eric)


Of those who have competed in a challenge:

Alton - 3 challenges (1 win - Gauntlet II)
Trishelle - 2 challenges
Melinda - 3 challenges
Danny - 5 challenges
Wes - 6 challenges (1 win - The Duel)
Dunbar - 6 challenges (1 win - Cutthroat)
KellyAnne - 2 challenges
Isaac - 1 challenge
Ashli - 1 challenge
Chet - 2 challenges
JD - 1 challenge
Sarah - 5 challenges
CJ - 1 challenge
Derek - 1 challenge
Jasmine - 2 challenges
Jonna - 1 challenge
Brandon - 3 challenges
Camila - 3 challenges (1 win - Exes)
Cara Maria - 4 challenges
Eric - 5 challenges

Total: 4 wins in 57 challenge appearances.

I'd like to make one thing clear - I am not explicitly saying that these are teams of four. I am merely saying that there appears to be a theme, as four people are represented from each season location. I highly doubt that this is a coincidence.

The order of the pictures is in no significant setup other than alphabetical. If you look at the teams again, you will see that the males and females are in alphabetical order by their first names.

If you have any questions to ask me, please don't hesitate to PM them to me. I am not actively reading the speculation thread.

Originally Posted by *********

Flag on the boat in the background looks like it could be from Turkey or Tunisia.

The flag on the back is indeed Turkish and the boat in the picture is a Turkish gulet. We had hoped to not announce this until later, but TJ's picture gives it away: they are in Turkey - for now.

At this point in time, we have reason to believe that a ninth team of four was flown out. I am unsure if they are replacing a team, if all opening sequences were reshot including the ninth team (likely delaying production plans), or if the ninth team will be brought in as a "surprise" before the first mission. However, they definitely left after the core group of Real Worlders.

The following six people have been absent from social networking for the last week or so:

Brandon Nelson, Fresh Meat II


Eric Banks, Fresh Meat


Pete Connolly, Fresh Meat II


Camila Nakagawa, Spring Break Orgy Challenge


Cara Maria Sorbello, Fresh Meat II


Sandy Kang, Fresh Meat II











I am fairly confident that I know the four that are representing the "Fresh Meat" team, but I am not 100% positive - therefore, I've narrowed it down to six for you to moan and groan over.


Enjoy...

Eliminated by Facebook and Twitter updates:

It has been over a week since the cast departed and all I have are two measly spottings. Methinks the addition of a ninth team delayed production and that their normal filming schedule has been pushed back. Some are speculating that the returning cast are being unusually quiet on social media this season. That may be true, or it simply may be that those who have returned just want some privacy. I'm sure they eventually will return to public attention - when they are ready.

Plus pictures from Friday night:

1. Ashli Robson




In addition to Ashli being spotted in LA, this article has a comment that I found particularly interesting:

Could the Sydney team be the team that was replaced? And will they be shown at all ending with a classic TJ announcement, or did production stall in order to reshoot all opening scenes? Time will tell...