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D30 made zero sense. 

I lowkey think TM felt like the challenge, everything after it is booty tho

When I did use to watch reality tv it was the challenge, survivor and the of love shows.

 

big brother was always the minor leagues. Survivor rejects, total dorks and losers. On in the summer with nothing else to watch cause nobody truly watches that shit.

adding big brother and all the other shows ended up being a colossal mistake. What was so great about the challenge was the character arcs and history between ppl. Adding cbs dorks and losers is a nice nail in the coffin.  

listening to some mike Lewis podcasts it also amazes me how many old schoolers don't even keep up w the show anymore or even care about it lol. Nice to see so many move on and have careers but **** not even after work sitting on the couch with some wine or a beer they aren't watching the challenge ****

Justin booth responsible for hella PTSD

When I did use to watch reality tv it was the challenge, survivor and the of love shows.

 

big brother was always the minor leagues. Survivor rejects, total dorks and losers. On in the summer with nothing else to watch cause nobody truly watches that shit.

adding big brother and all the other shows ended up being a colossal mistake. What was so great about the challenge was the character arcs and history between ppl. Adding cbs dorks and losers is a nice nail in the coffin.  

listening to some mike Lewis podcasts it also amazes me how many old schoolers don't even keep up w the show anymore or even care about it lol. Nice to see so many move on and have careers but **** not even after work sitting on the couch with some wine or a beer they aren't watching the challenge ****

The problem for the challenge started way before they started casting Cbs people.

It probably started when The Real World started to drop tge ball on cast and introducing stupid crazy themes, the challenge casting pool became smaller andvthen starting casting ayto people that with the exception of 2/3 people suck.

Its normal for the older cast to stop caring about this, most of them are over 40 with children and real lives its normal to move forward

Idk about that explosion and skeletons were good seasons. But I do agree kailah season and the bad blood season were awful.  

BM/MTV/Viacom been dropping the bag now for 5+ years YALL. 

Ughhh. Watching Battle of the Seasons for the first time and I can't believe how awful Frank is. I thought I'd be a huge fan, but I'm kinda shocked. Was he like that in TRW? I saw him leave in a season (think it was Free Agents?) and I didn't see that side.

He looks psychotic!

Honestly it started with Them adding The Fresh Meat and focusing on them and ignoring several people who'd be good for the show. Not to mention the show moving away from what made it so good with every season after a certain point. 

And even with saying that I think them adding outsiders from Other networks was a good idea and in theroy it'd make the show must see if they'd be careful and play their cards right with it...Which I felt they kinda sorta did with WOTW 1. Had that group not been so **** problematic I think this show would be in a better place honestly. 

Now that the season is over, here's what I want:

Want to see back: Berna, Esther, Gabo, Kelz,  Michaela, and Priscilla

Wouldn't Mind: Bettina, Jeremiah, Michele, Renan (I feel like he would've provided had he lasted longer), and Tacha.

Don't Want to See, but they'll be back: Emy, Emanuel, and Logan

Nonfactors/I'm Good: Ed, Corey Lay, Hughie, Tommy, and Tracy

Now that 37 is over here is my updated rank of the last 10 Seasons:

1. War of the Worlds

2. Final Reckoning (on binge)

3. Dirty 30

4. Invasion of the Champs

5. War of the Worlds II

6. Vendettas

7.  Double Agents

8.  Total Madness

9. Rivals III

10. Spies, Lies, & Allies

I did make this list in order of which season would I watch first if I had to.

I would say

  1. Final Reckoning
  2. War of the Worlds 2
  3. War of the Worlds
  4. Invasion of the Champions
  5. Vendettas
  6. Dirty 30
  7. Rivals 3 (First couple episodes were good drama wise)
  8. Total Madness (Bayleigh's moment really did it for me)
  9. Double Agents
  10. Spies, Lies, & Allies

Honestly it started with Them adding The Fresh Meat and focusing on them and ignoring several people who'd be good for the show. Not to mention the show moving away from what made it so good with every season after a certain point. 

And even with saying that I think them adding outsiders from Other networks was a good idea and in theroy it'd make the show must see if they'd be careful and play their cards right with it...Which I felt they kinda sorta did with WOTW 1. Had that group not been so **** problematic I think this show would be in a better place honestly. 

you're 100% right about the group from WOTW 1. 

Now that the season is over, here's what I want:

Want to see back: Berna, Esther, Gabo, Kelz,  Michaela, and Priscilla

Wouldn't Mind: Bettina, Jeremiah, Michele, Renan (I feel like he would've provided had he lasted longer), and Tacha.

Don't Want to See, but they'll be back: Emy, Emanuel, and Logan

Nonfactors/I'm Good: Ed, Corey Lay, Hughie, Tommy, and Tracy

mark my words! they will ruin this show for good & have this show completely DEAD in a couple years if they continue to be cast 

Gamer said The Challenge is looking at casting people from Finding Magic Mike on HBO Max. Has anybody watched that?

@Skye JUST STICK TO BIG BROTHER US\CANADA, SURVIVOR US/AUSTRALIAN, and LOVE ISLAND!

@Skye JUST STICK TO BIG BROTHER US\CANADA, SURVIVOR US/AUSTRALIAN, and LOVE ISLAND!

Or just get people from MTV shows and outside competition shows in general. No need for people from Americas got talent.

Now that the season is over, here's what I want:

Want to see back: Berna, Esther, Gabo, Kelz,  Michaela, and Priscilla

Wouldn't Mind: Bettina, Jeremiah, Michele, Renan (I feel like he would've provided had he lasted longer), and Tacha.

Don't Want to See, but they'll be back: Emy, Emanuel, and Logan

Nonfactors/I'm Good: Ed, Corey Lay, Hughie, Tommy, and Tracy

I don't agree with everything you said here but you're right about Renan.

Ughhh. Watching Battle of the Seasons for the first time and I can't believe how awful Frank is. I thought I'd be a huge fan, but I'm kinda shocked. Was he like that in TRW? I saw him leave in a season (think it was Free Agents?) and I didn't see that side.

He looks psychotic!

He is--I think he just wasn't feeling well enough to be himself on Free Agents

 

Ughhh. Watching Battle of the Seasons for the first time and I can't believe how awful Frank is. I thought I'd be a huge fan, but I'm kinda shocked. Was he like that in TRW? I saw him leave in a season (think it was Free Agents?) and I didn't see that side.

He looks psychotic!

He is--I think he just wasn't feeling well enough to be himself on Free Agents

And to answer your question no he wasn't like that on The Real World. He was worse. to the point of I sided with Zach on their RW season 90% of the time. 

Rewatching bloodlines because its one of my favorite seasons to binge cus the drama for the first half was so goodd.

I have a question tho did Abram and Cara Maria have an open relationship and he just acted mad about Thomas and that she didn't tell him? Because idfk it doesn't make sense why CM would blantantly go on a tv show to hook up with a guy knowing her bf will watch the show and see later anyways even if he had not come. Also I'm pretty sure she knew Abram was an alternate.

idk it just seem like a set up for a storyline so questioning is it was legit...someone answer me that. please thanks!

Always wondered myself cause Abe hasn't been on the show at that point in like 5+ years and seemed over it. Then the 1 szn she "cheats" on him he just shows up after all this time..?

As long as we don't get anyone from tough as nails, I'm fine 

Rewatching bloodlines because its one of my favorite seasons to binge cus the drama for the first half was so goodd.

I have a question tho did Abram and Cara Maria have an open relationship and he just acted mad about Thomas and that she didn't tell him? Because idfk it doesn't make sense why CM would blantantly go on a tv show to hook up with a guy knowing her bf will watch the show and see later anyways even if he had not come. Also I'm pretty sure she knew Abram was an alternate.

idk it just seem like a set up for a storyline so questioning is it was legit...someone answer me that. please thanks!

People in the past when not happy in relationships have cheated on the show. I feel like they just do it and figure they'll deal with it when they get back before it airs. I don't think she had an idea Abe would come and feel like production only really wanted Abe because she cheated. 

Bloodlines is someones favorite season?

Bloodlines is someones favorite season?

yes I moreso watch this show for the moments and dynamics and hate it or not bloodlines had a very interesting storyline and alliance dynamic all throughout.

Bloodlines is someones favorite season?

this genuinely was my first thought. No disrespect but for me it was one of the worst seasons going

Bloodlines is someones favorite season?

yes I moreso watch this show for the moments and dynamics and hate it or not bloodlines had a very interesting storyline and alliance dynamic all throughout.

It's been a while but wasn't bloodlines just one team throwing missions after the first 2 episodes to ensure certain people would never see in elimination?  

I have never done a Bloodlines re-watch,  but it would look like a top tier season compared to the last few years.

Yeah they could just stick to mtv shows including international and not even have to branch out to cbs people

I have never done a Bloodlines re-watch,  but it would look like a top tier season compared to the last few years.

 

Bloodlines is someones favorite season?

yes I moreso watch this show for the moments and dynamics and hate it or not bloodlines had a very interesting storyline and alliance dynamic all throughout.

It's been a while but wasn't bloodlines just one team throwing missions after the first 2 episodes to ensure certain people would never see in elimination?  

**** yes but I meant the dario/raphy vs nany/nicole/bananas/vince rivalry, kellyanne vs aneesa, and then the whole cara thomas and abram drama what made me really enjoy the season.

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