1. Battle of the Sexes 1- My favorite of all time.
2. Inferno 1- Sooo much drama.
3. Challenge 2000- Amaya vs. Veronica. Loved it.
4. Battle of the Sexes 2- Good cast.
5. The Duel- Good new format.
6. Gauntlet 2- Awesome cast.
7. Battle of the Seasons
8. Gauntlet 1
9. Inferno 2
10. The Ruins- loved having Veronica, Syrus, Susie, and Ibis back.
If we're ranking from the original Fresh Meat on then here would be my list:
BEST
Duel I
Fresh Meat I
Duel II
Ruins
Inferno III
Fresh Meat II
Gauntlet III
Island
WORST
Given, the only two of these seasons I legitimately enjoyed were the first two listed. I don't even remember Inferno III, but it's ranked above the other three simply because I couldn't stand those seasons. FM II I stopped watching after CJ went home because it was obvious how the end was going to be. The only thing keeping it from going below Gauntlet III was that Kenny and Laurel didn't win.
[QUOTE=Lamb Chop!!!;185725]If we're ranking from the original Fresh Meat on then here would be my list:
BEST
Duel I
Fresh Meat I
Duel II
Ruins
Inferno III
Fresh Meat II
Gauntlet III
Island
WORST
Given, the only two of these seasons I legitimately enjoyed were the first two listed. I don't even remember Inferno III, but it's ranked above the other three simply because I couldn't stand those seasons. FM II I stopped watching after CJ went home because it was obvious how the end was going to be. The only thing keeping it from going below Gauntlet III was that Kenny and Laurel didn't win.[/QUOTE]
Oh man..you missed out..if you havent seen challenges prior to Fresh Meat...
Can anyone explain why I3 got such awful ratings? I didn't enjoy the elimination rounds, but I thought the mission format (alternating between team and individual) was really good, and for most of the season, the Good Guys and Bad ***** were pretty even until the last few episodes, unlike the domination of one team like in G3 or the Ruins.
[QUOTE=Moonpaw;185727]Can anyone explain why I3 got such awful ratings? I didn't enjoy the elimination rounds, but I thought the mission format (alternating between team and individual) was really good, and for most of the season, the Good Guys and Bad ***** were pretty even until the last few episodes, unlike the domination of one team like in G3 or the Ruins.[/QUOTE]
I don't thinks there is a definitve answer as to why it got horrible ratings. Some shows get good ratings one season, and lousy ratings the next.
As to why people might have not tuned in, was because it was boring. Not a lot happened. A lot of people like to see fights and hook-ups, but Inferno 3 didn't really have that. Colie, Jenn, Davis and Ty were the newbies and didn't bring much. Timmy, Ace, Alton, Johnny, Kenny, Derrick, Danny, Abe, Tonya, Evelyn, Janelle, Aneesa and Paula (Basically the entire cast) were all kind of on the sidelines and didn't do much. The only people who brought some drama were Cara and Susie, and a lot of people think they are annoying.
Besides the punch, by CT in the first episode, there wasn't a lot of fights and I don't think any hook ups. Ev and Aneesa got in a spat, Paula cried hitting the bed "stating" that Colie should go into the Inferno because she was weaker and
Rachel cried her eyes out when she lost in the Inferno. Besides that, not a lot happened. I enjoyed the season, but it might have been bland in people's eyes.
I have seen 3 or 4 seasons before Fresh Meat, but they were so long ago I hardly remember them at all (really I only specifically remember Mike, Coral, Veronica and Katie being on some of them).
Gauntlet 3 certainly was a lopsided Challenge but I found myself enjoying the Vets winning everything and was a little sad they didn't win the final mission. Certain people have the power to completely ruin a team I might otherwise enjoy, and Johanna is easily among the top 2-3 people on that list. Tori wasn't very likeable that season either, and I might still not think too much of her if she wasn't with Brad. Frank lost my respect when he let the girls have their way with throwing Adam into elimination, he should have demanded CT in or he would throw the final mission. Gotta play hardball with the *******.
My 5 favorite challenges:
BOTSeaons
BOTS I
The Inferno
The Inferno II
The Gauntlet
My 4 least favorite challenges (even though I still enjoyed them):
FMII
The Island
The Duel II
The Inferno III
3 Challenges that deserve an honorable mention:
BOTS II
The Gauntlet II
The Duel
1. The Inferno 1
2. Battle of the Sexes 1
3. The Inferno 2
4. The Gauntlet
5. The Duel
6. Battle of the Seasons
7. The Gauntlet 2
8. The Ruins
9. The Gauntlet 3
10. Fresh Meat 2
11. Battle of the Sexes 2
12. The Duel 2
13. Fresh Meat
14. The Inferno 3
15. The Island
If the Challenge does end I hope they go out with a bang. Duel 3 with only the best competitors. Only one on one challenge not like the partner missions of the Duel II. If they go back to actual competitions then maybe the ratings will go up. The challenges of recent years have become so sh*tty.
Here's my list of favorites to leas favorites. I think it's definitely a no brainer which one is the worst.
1. Inferno 2
2. The Ruins
3. Battle of the Seasons
4. The Duel
5. Battle of the Sexes
6. Gauntlet 3
7. Inferno 1
8. Battle of the Sexes 2
9. Gauntlet 1
10. Fresh Meat
11. The Duel 2
12. Inferno 3
13. Gauntlet 2
14. Fresh Meat 2
15. The Island
What about what is everyone's favorite elimination rounds?
Mine would be:
10. Sliders (G3) (it gave everyone a chance...)
9. Lost and Found (Exile-FM2)
8. Oh-Ring (Ruins)
7. Balls In (I2)
6. Sticky Situation (G2)
5. Dead Man's Drop (G1)
4. Push Over (D2)
3. Back Off (D2)
2. Scorpion (RR: VR)
1. Pole Wrestle (D1) (did you see it on the spring break challenge? aweesoommee!)
[QUOTE=CrazyRealityGuy;185732]I don't thinks there is a definitve answer as to why it got horrible ratings. Some shows get good ratings one season, and lousy ratings the next.
As to why people might have not tuned in, was because it was boring. Not a lot happened. A lot of people like to see fights and hook-ups, but Inferno 3 didn't really have that. Colie, Jenn, Davis and Ty were the newbies and didn't bring much. Timmy, Ace, Alton, Johnny, Kenny, Derrick, Danny, Abe, Tonya, Evelyn, Janelle, Aneesa and Paula (Basically the entire cast) were all kind of on the sidelines and didn't do much. The only people who brought some drama were Cara and Susie, and a lot of people think they are annoying.
Besides the punch, by CT in the first episode, there wasn't a lot of fights and I don't think any hook ups. Ev and Aneesa got in a spat, [B]Paula cried hitting the bed "stating" that Colie should go into the Inferno because she was weaker[/B] and
Rachel cried her eyes out when she lost in the Inferno. Besides that, not a lot happened. I enjoyed the season, but it might have been bland in people's eyes.[/QUOTE]
Paula was saying that Cara should go in because she had not been trying her hardest in the challenges so Susie could win the life shield every time. That was also the last female Inferno. Colie was gone.
[QUOTE=ImNotYogi;185766]If the Challenge does end I hope they go out with a bang. Duel 3 with only the best competitors. Only one on one challenge not like the partner missions of the Duel II. If they go back to actual competitions then maybe the ratings will go up. [B]The challenges of recent years have become so sh*tty[/B].[/QUOTE]
Completely agree with that. The cynic in me feels that they'll screw up Challenge 21's cast too. I just hope that isn't the case.
[QUOTE=rwdenverfan;185774]Paula was saying that Cara should go in because she had not been trying her hardest in the challenges so Susie could win the life shield every time. That was also the last female Inferno. Colie was gone.[/QUOTE]
you're right. Thanks for correcting me!
[QUOTE=cystic;185776]Completely agree with that. The cynic in me feels that they'll screw up Challenge 21's cast too. I just hope that isn't the case.[/QUOTE]
They probably will. They'll want a cast who can bring drama since drama brings the ratings (obviously). Honestly, I can't think of a lot of great competitors from recent years. I doubt MTV will bring someone in that the majority of viewers probably recognize.
[QUOTE=jhl182;185726]Oh man..you missed out..if you havent seen challenges prior to Fresh Meat...[/QUOTE]
I have seen every challenge... A poster prior to me ranked the challenges post FM that's why I did the same. I think the pre FM challenges were the best!
If we're doing our rankings on ALL challenges then my list would be that same order only with the older challenges all above it.
Remember Belou on BOTSeasons hahaha She brought her baby! Amazing!!! And she had a mullet and cursed out Holly and Chadwick! And the party the house had when all the lights went out??? The cast and crew were going stir crazy!
[QUOTE=CrazyRealityGuy;185813]Remember Belou on BOTSeasons hahaha She brought her baby! Amazing!!! And she had a mullet and cursed out Holly and Shane! And the party the house had when all the lights went out??? The cast and crew were going stir crazy![/QUOTE]
It was Chadwick, not Shane haha. And BotSeasons is an amazing season... I really wish BMP would end the series with a second season of it but I know that'd be impossible.
We can sit here and wish, hope, pray, etc for an amazing cast for season 21 (if it does end up being the final season), but we all know deep down that we'll get the same people as always who bring nothing (Dunbar, Paula, Ryan, etc.)
Yeah I think everyone needs to stop assuming that Season 21 will be the last season. Yes, ratings are down, but there are still two more seasons to be aired and ratings can go up, as they had in the past. Everyone including many castmembers and a lot of insiders thought Gauntlet 3 would be the last season because it was the last in the contract and Inferno 3 had awful atings, but then Gauntlet 3 did awesome and MTV ended up picking up another season for The Island, and eventually contracted for a 4 season order. To me it's all about if MTV has faith in our show and decides to promote it. Promos need to start earlier, they need to be more often, and MTV needs to show re-runs.
Remember a couple years back when you couldn't even turn on MTV without there being a re-run of RW or a challenge? Now we're lucky if there are 3 repeats throughout the week. Heck they don't even show a repeat of last week's episode before the new one anymore. If MTV wants the show to do well, it can work hard and promote it. The Hills is ending in a few weeks and who knows how long the Jersey Shore phenomenon will last. Yeah ratings for FM2 (and D.C.) were awful, but they can go up, and the franchise has been a sure thing to MTV for 18 years now. BMP is doing it's job, at this point it's up to MTV.
[QUOTE=CrazyRealityGuy;185813]Remember Belou on BOTSeasons hahaha She brought her baby! Amazing!!! And she had a mullet and cursed out Holly and Shane! And the party the house had when all the lights went out??? The cast and crew were going stir crazy![/QUOTE]
Man, that baby was epic. Could you imagine if Robin brought her baby onto the next challenge? That would be crazy! And probably not even allowed any more...there's no way that is a proper environment.
[QUOTE=CrazyRealityGuy;185813]Remember Belou on BOTSeasons hahaha She brought her baby! Amazing!!! And she had a mullet and cursed out Holly and Shane! [/QUOTE]
"I think it's a style mullet by the way"...hehehehe, I think that was said by Stephen.
[QUOTE=Klounsnax;185772]What about what is everyone's favorite elimination rounds? [/QUOTE]
Here are mine:
11. Any exile...I loved watching all of them. (Fresh Meat)
10. Dead Man's Drop (Gauntlet 1)
9. Sliders (Gauntlet 3)
8. Back Off (Duel 2)
7. Spool (The Ruins)
6. Push Over (Duel 2)
5. Name That Coconut (Gauntlet 2)
4. Ankle Breaker (Gauntlet 3)
3. Oh Ring (The Ruins)
2. Push Me (Duel)
1. Pole Wrestle (Duel)
[QUOTE=Lamb Chop!!!;185818]We can sit here and wish, hope, pray, etc for an amazing cast for season 21 (if it does end up being the final season), but we all know deep down that we'll get the same people as always who bring nothing (Dunbar, [B]Paula[/B], Ryan, etc.)[/QUOTE]
Paula may be annoying (not to me) but she does bring drama to the challenges!
Now lets post top 3 of everything:
Top 3 RR Seasons:
1. RR Xtreme
2. RR South Pacific
3. RR Campus Crawl
Top 3 RW Seasons:
1. RW Denver
2. RW Hollywood
3. RW Key West
Top 3 Challengers:
1. Derrick
2. Kenny
3. Mark
What is your favorite season logo?
Mines is THE GAUNTLET 3.
i thought it was sick.
The cast of the 20th challenge is awful, but atleast it has Derrick Kosinski and Brad Fiorenza. I mean i thought Fresh Meat 2 was decent. It wasn't as exciting like other past challenges, but it was still entertaining to see. I think that the challenges should bring some new formats to the show. I think the Rookies VS Veterans Format and Champions VS Challengers format are awful. It is too one-sided. I think the Duel format is good and Fresh Meat as well. Bring back the Inferno, cause those are kind of interesting. Im pretty sure if they bring Battle of The Sexes back. The ratings would increase, OR maybe a new challenge that consists of 3 teams which are:
REAL WORLD vs ROAD RULES vs FRESH MEAT
. now that sounds like a challenge people would want to see definitely.
Top 3 Road Rules Seasons
1. Campus Crawl
2. Semester at Sea
3. X-Treme
Top 3 Real World Seasons
1. New Orleans
2. San Diego
3. Brooklyn
*Boston is an honorable mention for me.
Challengers
1. Landon
2. Ct
3. Abram
Favorite Logo I think was the Gauntlet 2
Road Rules:
1. XTreme
2. Viewer's Revenge
3. Semester At Sea
Real World:
1. Key West
2. Cancun
3. Brooklyn
Challengers:
1. Paula
2. Kelly Anne
3. Kenny
Logo: Duel 2 & Island
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