The Challenge: Generic Thread

[QUOTE=Karisa502;424714]Also, does a 2nd call mean they are asked to go for the psych/blood test?[/QUOTE] Basically but that hasn't started yet. Probably in a couple weeks though :)

[QUOTE=Karisa502;424712]Can you see a potential Battle of the Seasons 3? or 2> or whatever its at.[/QUOTE] I can see BMP having that format resurrected towards BGC. That is if Battle is still on.

[QUOTE=Livewitpeace;424719]Basically but that hasn't started yet. Probably in a couple weeks though :)[/QUOTE] Blood/Psych test always start 1 months or 3 weeks before departure

[QUOTE=PinkRose;424721]Blood/Psych test always start 1 months or 3 weeks before departure[/QUOTE] So starting in couple weeks is possible. Next week will be July. And sometime in August is the speculated start date.

Ashley is boring tv. I mean I am sure she is a sweet girl, but Frank basically hit the nail on the head: she is a basic girl. I wouldn't mind seeing her, as normal, down to earth people are needed to balance the Nias, Franks, etc. But Nia/Beth would be incredible. I would like to think they would team up to terrorize the house hahah.

[QUOTE=Karisa502;424714]Also, does a 2nd call mean they are asked to go for the psych/blood test?[/QUOTE] Not necessarily, If I am not wrong is after another call that they get inform if they finally made the cast or atleast they are possible replacement in order to get tested. The second call is basically making sure that they are still open to do it on the month they wants and telling them that they are being highly consider to be on the next season, so the cast can have a good amount of time to train for it. The people that get tested is the people that make the cast and some are replacements.

Ashley K is eye candy and a good competitor, so I'm all for having her back.

[QUOTE=kvm1977;424710]She performed well time after time. Not once was she a liability. What her ceiling is can't be judged based on a horrible cast that Season but her only competition for best girl there was Sarah.[/QUOTE] Not been a liability doesn't mean she is great, ashley was solid on seasons but IMO she didn't do anything impressive, if she comes back I guess good for her but if not then good too, I'm not dying to see her back, and like people said her game doesn't impact or affect a challenge.

[QUOTE=thisismyuser;424505]1) Why does everybody say the Seasons 2 final was easy, when TJ said it was the 'hardest one ever' or is that just what he always says? Is it based on what the people who ran it have said? Or just your opinions? Or that it was easy because it was against less difficult opponents?[/quote] Im having a hard time deciding whether or not to reply to your quote since you really just said that you think BOTS2 final was the hardest final ever. [quote]2) Why does everybody bring up the 'he was paired with Bananas' thing when he outperformed Bananas the entire season?[/quote] Bananas was still good. If he were paired with someone like Wes or someone like Marlon he would not do well. He was paired up with the best political player in the house. [quote]3) Beating Zito, who had been heralded by many (don't even try to deny this, not saying you did but many did) as an up-and-coming great competitor, while he had PNEUMONIA, in an elimination that favored height, where he had a two inch height disadvantage? I would say that elimination (obviously not the one against Chet) WAS impressive.[/quote] ******* LOL Dustin Zito herald by many??? Who the hell are these "many" people you're talking about? He's decent, that's it. Zito is clumsy as hell. [quote]I'm not saying Frank is the best ever (of course he's not) but you and many other seriously undersell him much of the time.[/quote] Are you serious? Did you not see me give credit to Frank and say that I would pick him to be on my team first other than CT?

[QUOTE=Fresh Meat;424724]Ashley is boring tv. I mean I am sure she is a sweet girl, but Frank basically hit the nail on the head: she is a basic girl. I wouldn't mind seeing her, as normal, down to earth people are needed to balance the Nias, Franks, etc. [B]But Nia/Beth would be incredible. I would like to think they would team up to terrorize the house hahah[/B].[/QUOTE] I agree. Seeing Nia/Beth either team up or go head to head would be a treat.

[QUOTE=Debut Album;424752]I agree. Seeing Nia/Beth either team up or go head to head would be a treat.[/QUOTE] You don't like veterans, you only like new people, so why you mentioning Beth?

So like, did Cara Maria get an availability call or not?

[QUOTE=JayTee;424754]You don't like veterans, you only like new people, so why you mentioning Beth?[/QUOTE] Because I like her? I don't dislike the veterans(well some of them but not all) and I don't only like new people.

[QUOTE=Debut Album;424761]Because I like her? I don't dislike the veterans(well some of them but not all) and I don't only like new people.[/QUOTE] You think people from the real world (excluding CT) are more entertaining than Freshmeat vets like Laurel or Kenny.

[QUOTE=Nightwolf;424758]So like, did Cara Maria get an availability call or not?[/QUOTE] She probably got the first call but not the second.

[QUOTE=gamer73;424703]And if you want to watch a competition show with no interaction between competitors then watch American Ninja Warrior or Wipeout.[/QUOTE] Actually, I would love to see some of the American Ninja Warrior guys on The Challenge. It would provide new blood on the male side that would not be a cakewalk.

[QUOTE=gamer73;424703]And if you want to watch a competition show with no interaction between competitors then watch American Ninja Warrior or Wipeout.[/QUOTE] Are you seriously going to compare the content, missions, and eliminations on The Challenge to Wipeout? God you're ignorant as hell.

[QUOTE=Desertpuma;424769]Actually, I would love to see some of the American Ninja Warrior guys on The Challenge. It would provide new blood on the male side that would not be a cakewalk.[/QUOTE] Lol I'm watching it right now, most of these guys and girls would crush the challenge cast

[QUOTE=Debut Album;424761]Because I like her? I don't dislike the veterans(well some of them but not all) and I don't only like new people.[/QUOTE] Then why wouldn't you want old vs. new?

[QUOTE=kvm1977;424787]Then why wouldn't you want old vs. new?[/QUOTE] Why would he want an old vs New? He say he likes Beth...That doesn't mean he wants all of those old vets back.

[QUOTE=JayTee;424751]Im having a hard time deciding whether or not to reply to your quote since you really just said that you think BOTS2 final was the hardest final ever. Bananas was still good. If he were paired with someone like Wes or someone like Marlon he would not do well. He was paired up with the best political player in the house. ******* LOL Dustin Zito herald by many??? Who the hell are these "many" people you're talking about? He's decent, that's it. Zito is clumsy as hell. Are you serious? Did you not see me give credit to Frank and say that I would pick him to be on my team first other than CT?[/QUOTE] 1) Wtf? No I'm not saying it's the hardest final ever, I'm legitimately asking why everyone always says it was so easy when TJ HIMSELF said it was the hardest one ever, and since so many people say that it was easy I'm assuming there is a legitimate reason that people think that and was asking what it was?? And have still not gotten an answer. 2) Okay so you're saying that Frank didn't have to worry about politics because he was with the political mastermind, sure I agree on that point. 3) Yeah, it's actually unbelievable that you are denying that many people here thought Zito was a really good competitor and one that might turn out to be a great one. I know YOU didn't, but many did. 4) I'm sorry I don't really think you undersell Frank (although others do) I just disagree with some of the points you made so I kind of misspoke.

[QUOTE=thisismyuser;424801]1) Wtf? No I'm not saying it's the hardest final ever, I'm legitimately asking why everyone always says it was so easy when TJ HIMSELF said it was the hardest one ever, and since so many people say that it was easy I'm assuming there is a legitimate reason that people think that and was asking what it was?? And have still not gotten an answer. 2) Okay so you're saying that Frank didn't have to worry about politics because he was with the political mastermind, sure I agree on that point. 3) Yeah, it's actually unbelievable that you are denying that many people here thought Zito was a really good competitor and one that might turn out to be a great one. I know YOU didn't, but many did. 4) I'm sorry I don't really think you undersell Frank (although others do) I just disagree with some of the points you made so I kind of misspoke.[/QUOTE] The fact that they barley had any running and had helicopters take them a far distance. TJ doesn't know anything, he said that just for dramatic effect

[QUOTE=PinkRose;424797]Why would he want an old vs New? He say he likes Beth...That doesn't mean he wants all of those old vets back.[/QUOTE] This part..."I don't dislike the veterans(well some of them but not all) and I don't only like new people."

[QUOTE=Challenge 17;424808]The fact that they barley had any running and had helicopters take them a far distance. TJ doesn't know anything, he said that just for dramatic effect[/QUOTE] Yeah I had a feeling he says it for dramatic effect but it's just weird to say it when it's not at all true... he said it again this season.

[QUOTE=kvm1977;424810]This part..."I don't dislike the veterans(well some of them but not all) and I don't only like new people."[/QUOTE] Well, maybe he have the same reasoning as me I don't dislike all veterans either but I wouldn't want to see Old vs New at all. That doesn't mean that I wouldn't like seeing at least 5 older vets each challenge, but not in that format.

[QUOTE=PinkRose;424818]Well, maybe he have the same reasoning as me I don't dislike all veterans either but I wouldn't want to see Old vs New at all. That doesn't mean that I wouldn't like seeing at least 5 older vets each challenge, but not in that format.[/QUOTE] If people want the older fans to accept the new players there's no better way to do it then earn it

[QUOTE=JayTee;424763]You think people from the real world (excluding CT) are more entertaining than Freshmeat vets like Laurel or Kenny.[/QUOTE] Well yeah I do(not everyone from The Real World though and I would consider Laurel entertaining). But so what? I don't have to like them and I don't have to find them entertaining either and I don't see what that even has to do with anything really.

[QUOTE=kvm1977;424838]If people want the older fans to accept the new players there's no better way to do it then earn it[/QUOTE] Who wants older fans to accept the newest players? They have younger fans that accept them just fine... MTV doesn't really care that's why the format is not happening anytime soon. Before the ratings are brought once again, I will say it again it really doesn't come down to the cast it comes down to the Theme/Format/Storylines specially the first 2 that's why the show have been struggling for a while atleast for the last 10 seasons and the only ones that work on MTV is the theme challenges ratings don't lie.

[QUOTE=PinkRose;424818]Well, maybe he have the same reasoning as me I don't dislike all veterans either but I wouldn't want to see Old vs New at all. That doesn't mean that I wouldn't like seeing at least 5 older vets each challenge, but not in that format.[/QUOTE] Yep. I do like some of the veterans but that doesn't mean I want to see them in a Old vs New format. I personally like the focus on the new school and I wouldn't mind if they cast 3(at the most) old-school vets. I don't want a ton of them. We got that on battle of the exes and hardly any of the old-schoolers delivered9even the ones I liked didn't really do all that much). That challenge really made me want BMP to focus on The newer faces.

I like Ashley Kelsey and I hope to see her back. I think now that she isn't with Zach anymore and has made a lot of friends from the shows she maybe wouldn't be as boring. I know she wasn't with Zach anymore on Seasons and still was boring but I feel like if she is separated away from the San Diego cast for once we may see a lot more too her.