The Challenge: Generic Thread

Great to know.

[QUOTE=CherryPie;291619]Interesting, but I'd like to hear that directly from Nany or Adam because Cara Maria's info isn't always accurate.[/QUOTE] It's the same info I heard as to why he wasn't there. Cara Maria could be accurate if she wanted to be. She probably gets sick of people asking her a bunch of spoiler-related questions thinking that she's going to break her contract and tell them. Can't say I blame her.

[QUOTE=CherryPie;291619]Interesting, but I'd like to hear that directly from Nany or Adam because Cara Maria's info isn't always accurate.[/QUOTE] Adam blamed it on Nany, so i doubt he'd give you any fraction of the truth lol

[QUOTE=V1man;291573]And you believe her? OK. You must be a trusting person, and I've completely jaded after knowing and working with many of the MTV cast for well over a decade now. She would like to do the next one, and you don't post in public that you were insulted by producers wanting to display the aftermath of your divorce for public entertainment if you do want to do the summer challenge. [B]I'm not sure she fits in Duel 3 though.[/B][/QUOTE] We've been saying its The Duel 3 for the past 3 since after Cutthroat. And with them always doing something new, I think its safe to say that their going in a different direction. They want challenges that are going to catering the background and the past of the players, which will increase drama and ratings. The Duel 3, is a normal challenge with no back story to it, which is most likely why BMP is holding off on it. Wouldn't be too surprised if we never saw a Duel 3.

[QUOTE=El Scorcho;291626][B]We've been saying its The Duel 3 for the past 3 since after Cutthroat.[/B] And with them always doing something new, I think its safe to say that their going in a different direction. They want challenges that are going to catering the background and the past of the players, which will increase drama and ratings. The Duel 3, is a normal challenge with no back story to it, which is most likely why BMP is holding off on it. Wouldn't be too surprised if we never saw a Duel 3.[/QUOTE] What's this "we" business?

[QUOTE=molds13;291627]What's this "we" business?[/QUOTE] "We" as in the people here on this forum. You can't deny that a huge percent of people on this forum continuously say after a season wraps up how The Duel 3 will be the next season, after Cutthroat people said it, and after Rivals.

[QUOTE=El Scorcho;291646]"We" as in the people here on this forum. You can't deny that a huge percent of people on this forum continuously say after a season wraps up how The Duel 3 will be the next season, after Cutthroat people said it, and after Rivals.[/QUOTE] While I might agree that a large percentage of people on this forum thought a Duel would be inevitable, anyone who had a clue did not.

Maybe they didn't want Ty and Adam on the same one like how Beth won't do one with Tina

I wish it was a duel 3 also, this format is cool and all but I like seeing good competition and a lot of them will be limited. Like last time with CT/Adam they were so close to the finals but Adam messed up the balls. And besides some of the formats are so stretched and the people I do want to see dont end up doing it and the "imagine ifs whoever could be on it" bugs me! So its the same as a partner challenge. I like that their trying though but honestly most of the drama comes from other things and not necessarily just the format. Like when Kenny/Wes found out they were partners their reaction was "perfect!" Not omg I cant deal with him. Same on this one I dont think Diem is complaining that CT is her partner, I bet most girls wouldn't.

[QUOTE=Nightwolf;291656]Maybe they didn't want Ty and Adam on the same one like how Beth won't do one with Tina[/QUOTE] There are substantial differences between the two situations. Fact: Beth did not fight Tina. Beth was physically assaulted. Tina left the country while there was an open police investigation. There is no way the two would have appeared on a challenge again, since Beth's attorneys would have insisted on a contract clause precluding the two being on a challenge together.

[QUOTE=V1man;291685]There are substantial differences between the two situations.[/QUOTE] Still, if I'm not mistaken they've never put two people who have fought on the very next season together.

[QUOTE=Nightwolf;291690]Still, if I'm not mistaken they've never put two people who have fought on the very next season together.[/QUOTE] One situation is the competitor (Beth) refusing to do a show with another (Tina). MTV disallowed Adam from competing. It probably doesn't matter that Ty was there.

[QUOTE=Nightwolf;291690]Still, if I'm not mistaken they've never put two people who have fought on the very next season together.[/QUOTE] Well, they didn't fight physically, but Katie and Veronica were on Battle of the Sexes 2 together after they almost came to blows on the Inferno.

Bill Simmons' take on BOTE for his reality scorecard: [quote]Thoughts: I'm in. There is something about TJ's disinterested articulation, CT's menace, Bananas' intensity, Cara Maria's insanity, and Mark Long's refusal to retire that will get me every time. I would have liked to see nudity, a homicide attempt, an arrest, more tears, and CT make good on his threats of cannibalism, but I am happy with where they went with this season. Again, I mapped out what they should have done with this season in a GRTFL message board a while back, but the gimmick of pairing up ex-lovers will be good enough of a catalyst for hookups, fights, and inanimate-object assaults to keep this season interesting. Scouting Report: Jasmine, Jasmine, and more Jasmine. In the trailer she does all of the following: assaults an inanimate object, throws a punch, and does this creepy knuckle-cracking thing that a Bond villain would do before choking someone. There may be an Andy Dalton hiding somewhere in this draft, but she is Cam Newton: a sure thing.[/quote]

[QUOTE=molds13;291701]Bill Simmons' take on BOTE for his reality scorecard:[/QUOTE] It is actually David Jacoby. He is the one who does the reality scorecard for Grantland. I am sure we will get a Bill Simmons reaction to the trailer eventually though.

I'm all about the underdogs. I found it interesting how on BOTS2 They were so quick to call Arissa the weakest but she ended up kicking *** on the final mission. As well as they dismissed Ibis as being weak on Gauntlet 2, but without her they wouldn't have won. Other instances are Tonya & Derrick winning on the Inferno 3. No one thought they would get to win a challenge and the fact that they both demolished the show the entire time with Tonya being the STRONGEST girl that season was amazing. I'm ready for the ORIGINAL mean girls to come back and put Jenn, Laurel, Mandi, Paula in their place. ie Coral, Tonya, Aneesa, Katie, Veronica, Rachel, Beth & Tina. & for Mark, Eric, Theo, Landon, Alton, Mike & Darrell to come back and kill Kenny, Evan & Johnny.

Well IMO. Arissa was one of the weakest girls on BOTS2, it was clearly shown in the missions. Even in the final mission she added nothing, the boys crushed them by like an hour I think I read somewhere long long ago. Same with Ibis, she couldnt complete a few of the missions on G2, she got really lucky she won that challenge. Solely because of her alliance with Kina, and also the final mission was only turned out to be an eating event. She did really well though in that final though. I remember in BOTS2 in the eating mission Derrick said she ate 3 sticks of butter. Thats nuts!

Coral and Svetlana back would be awesome. It looks like they are considering getting back and the scene and changed their minds about not returning. But one thing about Svetlana, on a podcast all the guys were asking about Svetlana. Derrick said he heard some not-nice rumors about what happened to her from Johnny Bananas, but he didn't want to say. Could he be referring to her stint in rehab? Or something even more than that?

Today they're filming for the preview episode of BOTExes and it looks like Tyler, Mike, Kenny, Jenn, & Laurel are hosting. Laurel posted this photos on Twitter. [URL="http://vevmo.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=12519"][IMG]http://vevmo.com/imagehosting/32104f04c345d1f2e.png[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://vevmo.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=12520"][IMG]http://vevmo.com/imagehosting/32104f04c34fcd682.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://vevmo.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=12521"][IMG]http://vevmo.com/imagehosting/32104f04c35a84d01.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://vevmo.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=12522"][IMG]http://vevmo.com/imagehosting/32104f04c364e28f1.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://vevmo.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=12523"][IMG]http://vevmo.com/imagehosting/32104f04c36e62ebe.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Tyler also posted: [url=http://vevmo.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=12524][img]http://vevmo.com/imagehosting/32104f04dc69dcd9c.jpg[/img][/url]

Wow, I must to say Laurel looks beautiful! I never liked her but girl looks gorgeous.

This is honestly the most random collection of cast members,I really thought they were going to put some people from the actual challenge.

[QUOTE=Npresh24;292194]This is honestly the most random collection of cast members,I really thought they were going to put some people from the actual challenge.[/QUOTE] I agree. I thought they were gonna get all these veteran players like Coral, Kenny, Darrell, Timmy, Katie and all the other entertaining people, but instead they put us with Jenn (not a funny person), Mike Mike (he's ok), Laurel (very unfunny) and Tyler (I like him). Oh and Kenny, who is entertaining and gives a good commentary on the challenges.

[QUOTE=Npresh24;292194]This is honestly the most random collection of cast members,I really thought they were going to put some people from the actual challenge.[/QUOTE] Well they were all finalist on Rivals. And I'm glad they have outsiders doing this preview because you get an outsiders look on the 'relationships' of the new challenge. (It reminds me of Blair doing the little after-shows even though he wasn't a cast member on those challenges.)

For anyone wondering about Coral telling people would hear from her very soon: she'll be doing a weekly blog for MTV during the airing of "Battle of the Exes".

[QUOTE=Npresh24;292194]This is honestly the most random collection of cast members,I really thought they were going to put some people from the actual challenge.[/QUOTE] I don't think so. They're 5 people from Rivals who are not on BOTE (in fact, 5 of the only people). Each of them has insight on at least one of the couples and/or appeared on shows during these hookups (only exception Mark/Robin and Nate/Prsicilla). Mike is there because of the Vegas connection. All of them will be able to talk about Tyrie/Jasmine and Wes/Mandi since they were all on the last show, and a bunch of the "couples" are from Cutthroat as well.

Surprised Jenn is there because of the whole "done with the challenges" stuff, I know its not the same as being on a challenge but still, she even deleted her twitter so I thought she was done with MTV and I wonder if Laurel/Jenn patched things up.

She's been contemplating this decision for a while, but now it's official: [url=http://vevmo.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=12525][img]http://vevmo.com/imagehosting/1174f04ff4cb4d21.jpg[/img][/url]

NO! thats horse****, maybe she realized there will not be a duel 3? Weird though a couple of weeks ago Ev was saying shes not on this challenge but maybe the next one. I hope she doesnt quit, at leats break the record for most challenge wins.

Looks like Kenny hosted it with the others co-hosting. [url=http://vevmo.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=12528][img]http://vevmo.com/imagehosting/32104f0530c248654.png[/img][/url] [url=http://vevmo.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=12529][img]http://vevmo.com/imagehosting/32104f0530cb7f66b.png[/img][/url]