The Challenge: Battle of the Exes - Spoiler Discussion

I think it will be Davis and Ryan Although Davis said he wouldn't be on this season he locked his twitter account and Ryan hasn't been on twitter for a while either.

[QUOTE=blanky667;286413]Maybe they are allowed internet now? =S [/quote] If true that could throw off the cast list. Or maybe its just allowed to Diem? BMP wanted her that bad?

[QUOTE=Stommped32;286672]I am interested to know where the "Hookups" theme rumor came about? Was there a Bill Simmons to T.J. type situation this time around? I understand from what we know of the cast thus far that one could logically assume that; however there are somethings that do not make sense. Who could Rachel's partner be? The only hookups on challenges I can remember were with females (other than that threesome with Abram/Veronica), would it be fair for a female/female team to be matched against all the other male/female teams? Also, Molds indicated that Davis was asked by BMP but he decided to say no. Davis is gay therefore would it be fair for a male/male pair to be matched against all the male/female pairs? (Although, I guess they could pair him with Brooke, but that would be stretching it) I know it doesn't necessarily have to be a 2v2 format, but it's hard to imagine what else they could do with this "hookup" theme. I apologize in advance if this was already discussed ITT, I tried to read as much as I could before my eyes started glazing over.[/QUOTE] I am not sure where the hookup rumor came from but the cast definitely points toward it being past hookups as well as Molds saying it is. They will probably have 2 different teams with a theme like they usually do and each person's hookup will be on the opposite side. I really hope they do a draft like they did in Cutthroat because it makes it more exciting but I don't think that will be the case.

It's obvious to me now that there's 2 alliances: 1. Mark/Robin...Aneesa/Rachel (bc Mark and Rachel are close are were partners all the time in duel 2) and CT/Diem bc Aneesa and CT are friends 2. Dunbar/Paula and Johnny/Camilla because Johnny and Paula are friends and from the same season. That leaves Abram/CM and Tyrie/Jasmine (which I am shocked is still there)

The one thing that could be Abram/Cara Maria's downfall is that both of them seem a little to ready and willing to go in against someone who isn't bad. As in they may call out a team like Johnny/Camila if they had the chance. That's not to say they can't beat them, but you never know what elimination round you'll get.

When should the next team be eliminated every 3 days?

Crap. I wanted Abram and Cara in the finals. I wonder who took them out. CT and Diem better win.

It'd be quite amusing if after avoiding them for so long he'd go 0-1 in them.

[QUOTE=kmw596;290257]Maybe Camilla cant spell second?[/QUOTE] lol, great point.

[QUOTE=jesses_girl;282304]Lol, he was very irrelevant on Rivals. He will only get recognized on a challenge is it he's amazing at the game or if he gets crazy drunk. Whereas CT's personality draws ratings and gets people interested. So i don't think he will be 'the next CT', maybe more like a Ryan Kehoe.[/QUOTE] I don't think that will be the case at all. I think Adam Royer brought a lot of NEW people to like the real world. I also think that he will do very well in the challenges, given the chance. We will see.

[QUOTE=molds13;285392]What?[/QUOTE] How can you get for example, Dustin vs Heather or Abram vs Cara Maria

Adam R says he's going to the airport, anyone know what that's about?

I think Mark, Johnny, and Wes are probably calling the shots but I do believe Leroy is a silent member like Derrick on the Island.

[QUOTE=foofighter7;287954]It's obvious to me now that there's 2 alliances: 1. Mark/Robin...Aneesa/Rachel (bc Mark and Rachel are close are were partners all the time in duel 2) and CT/Diem bc Aneesa and CT are friends 2. Dunbar/Paula and Johnny/Camilla because Johnny and Paula are friends and from the same season. That leaves Abram/CM and Tyrie/Jasmine (which I am shocked is still there)[/QUOTE] You're probably not far off.

If Ty trained and conditioned himself, I always knew he had the potential to be a great player, maybe he is just proving himself. I still believe Johnny & Mark are working together and they most likely set up CT vs Abram so one of them went home and are probaly saving Ty in case one of them have to go in next.

Johnny and Camilla will win unfortunately.

[QUOTE=Nostalgic;290495]Awall why yes he does.[/QUOTE] Yeah, so why does everyone think that they're changing it?

[QUOTE=Calinks;284091]I'm really not feeling the idea of a couples thing. I feel like the challenges would be pretty lame if that were the case and we would probably get another exile like elimination. [B]Anyway, I'm a big fan of Darrell on these shows but I got the impression that he has hung up his challenge uniform for good. Not sure where I heard this but can anyone confirm that he has said he is done with these shows?[/B] I have been thinking that for the last couple of years but I don't recall where I got the notion. I would love to see him come back. Another name that might warrant consideration for being asked on the next challenge is Tyrie. Been hearing a lot of buzz about how he has been busting his tail and slimming down. He could be doing that for personal reasons but he could also be getting serious for a challenge. Maybe he's tired of getting sent home early all the time and he's working on that.[/QUOTE] I can't confirm, but I also got that impression. There was a video of him saying that he'd won his first 4 challenges, then went home for fighting on The Ruins, and then went home first on FM2, and that he thought his luck had ran out. I don't think he said he was retiring, but the way he was talking made me think that he was done because he didn't think he'd win again. Let's hope it's not the case though! [url=http://www.challengedailies.com/Video/Darrells-Luck-Ran-Out/0A4E2FFFF0183BC5C001B00F63435?ref_title=Darrell&ref_url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.challengedailies.com%2fVideoResults%3fcategory%3d37341&ref_category=37341]Challenge Dailies | Video | Darrell's Luck Ran Out[/url] Here's the video. I can't watch it right now because I'm in Canada, but that's what I remember.

[QUOTE=Blue123;286163]Adam R says he's going to the airport, anyone know what that's about?[/QUOTE] Lol, technically he and carley can fit the format if they wanted him that badly.

[QUOTE=V1man;286386]ORLY? Just when was the Duel 2 reunion show taped? How may years ago? What circumstances in his life might have changed since then which would open him up to a changed point of view? Lots of things...including the cancellation of the morning E! show he hosted. Actually, Mark and I worked an event together in Vegas in September 2011, as we did the year before. We talked, of course, in generalities, since he would never reveal a specific intent or invite, and I would never ask. The conditions of him doing another challenge were decidedly different, however, than his Duel 2 Reunion Show statement, at least as of Sept 2011.[/QUOTE] V1man are you a Real World/Road Rules Alum or work at MTV? sorry I havent really been on til recently, but it just seems like you know a lot of these people and inside stuff

Maybe, Adam R. got in trouble for posting the test questions online and obviously lying on it as well... Either way, he's such a ****** and a fame*****, that i'm actually pretty glad he won't be on it. I just feel bad for Nany. She seemed really excited to do a challenge and i was looking forward to seeing her on one too. It is kinda messed up that they got the boot last minute though...who wouldn't be upset. Well, i'm still excited to see the other Vegas couples, Nate/Priscilla and CT/Diem!

Maybe Leroy and Dustin got into a fight and Leroy messed up Dustin's knee in the tussle??

At least 7/8 people that are left either haven't won or haven't won in FOREVER (Mark).

I dont get why everyone thinks Mark Long is like some untouchable being. Now is he a legend yes. But can he beat guys like CT and Landon in elimination rounds idk but I'd have my money on Landon or CT against him anyday.

[QUOTE=BillyBear231;282578]I don't really want to see him, because he might be funny, but I don't think he will bring much to the game.[/QUOTE] I'm not sure about that. Just because he's a goofy comic nerd doesn't mean he won't be able to hang. He said on the Derrick podcast that he's in the gym pretty frequently and really wants to get on a challenge. Even though the gym makes you strong without necessarily making you athletic, I don't think he'll be a pushover. I could see him getting targeted early as an "easy-out" and then shocking a few people.

Further evidence of the couples theme with Abe/Cara Maria: [url=http://vevmo.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=11946][img]http://vevmo.com/imagehosting/12154ea81c9fc5b8d.gif[/img][/url] Might be reading too much int this but I think this "Good Luck" was for the test: [url=http://vevmo.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=11947][img]http://vevmo.com/imagehosting/12154ea81eba13b79.gif[/img][/url] I didn't find any evidence on CT or Derrick's side but I think her partner is CT. I just don't see Derrick's wife allowing him to do this. (ha ha).

[QUOTE=Blue123;285904]Bummer, I know Johanna said she's done with the challenges but when the couples thing came up, I was hoping she was doing it because Wes was speculated. KA better be on it, they better not get Theresa as Wes' hookup, that would be lame she is the least serious hookup out of all of them and he basically called her crazy on the podcast. Unless Couhatta is on it then w/e. Do you think that maybe they can have more than 1 girl for 1 guy? That way Wes will go with KA, Mandi and Theresa and CT and Diem can be on it too, damn I wish Wes wasnt such a man hoe, it would make this so much easier, that dude slept with more people on these shows than anyone. And this is random but I think Adam/Nany were just booted for "better" people, because Adam just tweeted "me too" to Nany's sick tweet, and Jemmy said something like mtv giving lames attention.[/QUOTE] They probably just didn't want 3 couples from 1 season all on the same show. If they were to let go of any of those 3 couples though, I would have guessed Leroy and Naomi since they weren't as interesting of a "couple" as Nany and Adam were. Although the fact that Adam is a liability and a loose cannon could have had something to do with it. I hope we find out what really happened soon!

[QUOTE=TheCollegeD;286164]Lol, technically he and carley can fit the format if they wanted him that badly.[/QUOTE] Lol, that's so true!!

[QUOTE=dede101;286676]Maybe, Adam R. got in trouble for posting the test questions online and obviously lying on it as well... Either way, he's such a ****** and a fame*****, that i'm actually pretty glad he won't be on it. I just feel bad for Nany. She seemed really excited to do a challenge and i was looking forward to seeing her on one too. It is kinda messed up that they got the boot last minute though...who wouldn't be upset. Well, i'm still excited to see the other Vegas couples, Nate/Priscilla and CT/Diem![/QUOTE] Maybe the psych evaluation is a way to determine the teams and because he obviously lied on it he ruined the results.

Wes went home before Tyrie and the gay guys? Unless someone big called him out like Mark or CT, I wouldn't be shocked if there is some kind of pairs thing going on and he lost because of Mandi.

Just wanted to say that everyone I predicted to be alligned with CT when the cast was first speculated is now gone.

For some reason I don't think Rachel/Aneesa are a pair. Rachel hooked up with Darrell during her season & I remember Aneesa making out/stripping a few times on the Gaubtlet 3.

Is it possible that Emily/Ty or the gale male couple has already been eliminated and we just can't tell, or is this about the amount of people that should be gone by now?

[QUOTE=jones10389;289491]If Ty trained and conditioned himself i always new he had the potential to be a great player maybe he is just proving himself. I still believe Johnny&Mark are working together and they most likey set up CT vs Abram so 1 of them went home and are probaly saving Ty incase one of them have to go in next.[/QUOTE] If Ty is still there then its pretty evident that once again the entire cast is against CT. So Johnny, Ty, and Mark are all in it together. I would guess that Abram and CT were in an alliance maybe, and Abram went in from their alliance against someone from the other alliance.

I'd be completely okay with everything going on right now if it wasn't for the fact that Emily and Ty were still there. Ty is just Ty but I've just never liked Emily. She seems too cocky and into herself and this is her second challenge so that would make that cockiness go up even more. I'd rather CM and Abram there. :(

I could see Ty and Emily possibly beating CT and Diem but I dont see how Johnny and Camila could beat CT and Diem.

So if the next challenge is a "couples" theme I guess we won't be seeing anyone from Hollywood again :(. I was hoping to see at least one person from that season because it was one of my favorites and is one of the least represented seasons on the challenges

[QUOTE=GiggidyGoo90;285395]How can you get for example, Dustin vs Heather or Abram vs Cara Maria[/QUOTE] You put Dustin and Cara Maria on one team and Heather and Abram on the other. Each team would have a good sized amount of people. It's not that hard.

OMG so excited that CT is probably going to be on the challenge! wooo

[QUOTE=TheFeedMachi;286674][B]I am not sure where the hookup rumor came from but the cast definitely points toward it being past hookups as well as Molds saying it is. [/B] They will probably have 2 different teams with a theme like they usually do and each person's hookup will be on the opposite side. I really hope they do a draft like they did in Cutthroat because it makes it more exciting but I don't think that will be the case.[/QUOTE] I think I may have been the first to speculate around here (that I know of) just based on Dustin-Heather rumor and then once it looked like all of original Vegas cast except Mike was going and Mike not having an on-screen relationship was the only thing that stood him apart as to not being invited, it became obvious to me that current and former couples had to be the theme.

[QUOTE=mickey1987;287956]Maybe Leroy and Dustin got into a fight and Leroy messed up Dustin's knee in the tussle??[/QUOTE] Doubtful. PS: ONE THOUSAND POSTS!

[QUOTE=TheKorean;288213]For some reason I don't think Rachel/Aneesa are a pair. Rachel hooked up with Darrell during her season & I remember Aneesa making out/stripping a few times on the Gaubtlet 3.[/QUOTE] I don't think they're a pair either.

Molds, considering the proximity between the last two eliminations, do you still sense something fishy with Wes/Mandi's?

[QUOTE=erodwhtboy;289748]I dont get why everyone thinks Mark Long is like some untouchable being. Now is he a legend yes. But can he beat guys like CT and Landon in elimination rounds idk but I'd have my money on Landon or CT against him anyday.[/QUOTE] Probably because his muscles look pretty. I wasn't all that overly impressed with him on Duel 2 to be honest. He was paired up with the strongest female partner there most of the time and still got beat by Landon the vast majority of the time. That was really the only challenge he's done where you could put his individual skills under the microscope and assess what he brought to the table because the other challenges he did were all based more on the team working together as a whole rather than one person having to stand out. He may be a big guy but I don't think he's close to being as physically strong as CT to begin with, and I know he doesn't have that "switch" mentally to go psycho on people and overwhelm them silverback gorilla style in a hands on, head-to-head thing like CT can either.

[QUOTE=molds13;285387]I've already answered this question, but the most logical choice in my opinion is pitting them against each other on two separate teams. Dustin vs Heather Abram vs Cara Maria Adam vs Nany Mandi vs Wes Sarah vs Vinny etc, etc... Therefore, if there are any LGBT couples (my guess: there will be one of each) the number per gender will be the same while still keeping the teams even in terms of gender. This is, in my opinion, the way BMP will get the most drama.[/QUOTE] That's what my guess would be as well. Sorry for not seeing your original post pertaining to this idea - I thought I was keeping up pretty well with the thread. Alas, such is my life.

[QUOTE=jesses_girl;285648]Both shows grew in ratings after he left.[/QUOTE] ding ding ding :) Love it!!!! But I doubt they are leaving next week, since Mandi was like in a hotel room yesterday, Jasmine said yesterday was her last day of working out and of course Cara Maria's mail needing to be there by yesterday.