The Brief (But Thorough) History of The Challenge | Evolution of the Game, Major Milestones, Records
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- The Challenge has been on TV since 1998 where it's spanned 37+ seasons and 500+ episodes. For a show that has been on the air for decades it has gone through much evolution, major milestones and records have been made over its time. In this brief (but thorough) history lesson of The Challenge I go through the evolution of the game, hit the major records and milestones from 1998 the very beginning to present day.
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Duuuude MTV/CBS need to pay up bc the content you've been serving is top tier!!! This video is sooooo needed!!!
This is an amazing comment. Like this is one of the best comments I've gotten ever. Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!
@@AngelcakeVids Aaaawww Druuuuu 🤗You're deserving my dude
Anyone else been here since season is 1?! 🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️
Crazy to think there has been SOOo many seasons. Never thought the show would STILL be running till this day 😱
I was 13 when Road Rules Allstars premiered. It feels like a lifetime ago.
Great recap and pointing out the signifigant points of each season. I still love the Brad vs Abe Balls In and they should bring back dead man's drop
The gold skull requirement for the final was brilliant!!!! Before that, players avoided eliminations like the plague and held grudges when they were put it. It's only fair that the players who have won on the proving ground should be eligible to win the finals.
Excellent recap! It really is wild how much this show has changed over the years. Love the side comments on some of the seasons you don’t go into much detail on hahaha.
This was amazing. However I wish it was a little longer and you should’ve added champs vs stars and all stars
What a time capsule! I've watched this show since the first season (I was 13 when it premiered), and it's sort of awe inspiring how much the show has grown. I can't believe TJ began hosting in 2005. I keep thinking he didn't begin hosting until the 2010s. Thinking back, Road Rules All-Stars feels like the first season of Big Brother.
While my favorite era of the Challenge was the mid and late 2000s, that period was truly dark upon re-examinations. 2000s reality shows were deeply problematic, and it's sad to acknowledge that The Challenge contributed to that. It's hard watching those seasons back even with the more authentic drama. The Viacom era, problematic in its own right, feels more produced than that golden era.
Nice video as always! Would be interested to see The Challenge broken down into eras based on the gameplay as you see it, although you did touch on some of that here.
I had that thought. I would love to dive into like different decades and the game, the players and all that. Thank you for watching and video suggestion. I really appreciate it!
Thank you so much for this video! It was great to have a timeline of the challenge.
Whenever I feel sad or depressed I watch the bananas backpack video to feel better.
I had the opportunity to recently watch Inferno and Inferno II and it was kinda refreshing to see not so serious daily challenges or eliminations (compared to the now main seasin for exemple).
But I have to say that some now Challenge favorites (CT for exemples) were just pure a-hole in their earlier days 😂It was strange to watch sometimes.
Wow! If this isn't instruction idk what is! I really hope they start bringing in viewers and fans to compete in these challenges instead of, well, fit models and IG tools. It would really give something extra. Thanks Drew for the throwback! I know I would love a series and keep the vide just add a little extra sauce and quiz answers each time in the voice over. 🤙
Yeah thatd be cool. But hope the ppl would still be in shape at least some of them to do the challenges
i love this channel, just found it, seen soo many vids already
Battle of the Season 2002 is still one of my all time favorites.
Hell ye the first ten seasons were the best and also the first 8 seasons of road rules was amazing it’s a shame you can’t find full seasons of road rules online only campus crawl is on youtube
@@GoonersVillains A few years ago a channel had posted Season 1 of Road Rules which I had never seen before. I binged it. It was quite the treat for me. All we can hope is for more people to upload them and catch it before they take it down.
This vid is great, but (and this may be a lot of work), it would be cool if you did like a 45 minute documentary style video on the founding and history of the challenge, basically taking us in detail from season 1 to where we are now
I had that thought. I would love to dive into like different decades and the game, the players and all that. Thank you for watching and video suggestion. I really appreciate it!
This is my favorite competition show! I've been watching since day 1.... I wish the first few seasons were on Paramount plus too...
Dude road rules omg thank you for this video!!
Aww watching turbo win made me so happy right now 😭
Battle of the Sexes II is my first The Challenge season. The ice blocks challenge is ICONIC.😄
I want Evelyn back she made the game so fun
Me too. Would love to see her on all stars as well as Laurel and Cara Maria.
@@AZMasterbaker all stars ??? Lol needa see em her vs new people not the same beefs
Evelyn acted like a spoiled toddler. I don't get why everyone loved her so much.
@@ville666sora cause she went against johnny and was good. Really that’s it
Great video, it's crazy to think about where the Challenge started to what it is today.
I was a 10 year old kid when the challenges started, I remember watching the early season wanting to become a contestant so bad haha. I stop watching after Inferno 3 tho after I graduated high school. It’s crazy this show is still relevant today.
Best show on MTV
omg you unlocked a memory for me!! I remember watching fresh meat when it aired and i totally forgot about it until i saw coral haha how random
Watched AceNichols33 for years but happy I found your channel
Season 14 is on paramount, I just watched it. It’s pretty crazy.
Damn so I thought i was there since the beginning but nope I started when tj came in. Damn
Love this! I've only been watching since S27 so this is great!
Can you do a evolution of the prize money. I would love to see what they won throughout the years
Sports Center for the challenge!
I'd like to be on The Challenge. That show changed the way I see life
Love this point simple but informative
awesome job
this was so good
That season 11 final was T R A S H
Great video! Loved the recaps. I wonder why season 14 is lost in the ether…
I was wondering that too. I am trying to think if that is possibly the season that the stuff went down with Tonya Evan and Kenny.
I made a video on my speculations of why Inferno 3 isn't on a streaming service: ruclips.net/video/lsy7knbM_vc/видео.html&ab_channel=AngelcakeEntertainment
Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!
@@avaughn828 That was season 18 The Ruins where everything you are thinking went down. But Tonya was heavily bullied in Season 14 as well. I made a video on why I believe Inferno 3 is not available to watch: ruclips.net/video/lsy7knbM_vc/видео.html&ab_channel=AngelcakeEntertainment
Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!
Don't forget on Season 5 was the first time ever there was an Alliance and the first time an Alliance ate one of its own members when Chadwick and Piggy were sent home
Nice. Good catch. For sure could've mentioned it. Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!
We need another cutthroat season or champs vs finalist
season 16 the island was a mistake.....LOLOLOLOL I love it
Season 16 The Island was a MISTAKE 🤣🤣
I just finished that season and it would be cancelled so fast today. Bananas and Kenny were awful
I'm in the minority, but I really liked the island. Was always hoping they would do an island 2, oh well.
The first season I've ever watched was Rivals lol what a great season that was. Kenny & Wes as a pair will always make me laugh. I havent missed a season of the Challenge since, and even went back to watch every previous season I could find.
Nice. That's really cool. I love to hear everyone's first seasons and when they got into the show. Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!
Season 16 was a mistake. YES!!
The challenge is top tier tv! And TJ Lavin is a legend ❤
In my opinion, the original and 1st face of the challenge is Mike The Miz. He's the first, and ultimately the biggest Superstar ever to come out of the Challenge. In my opinion in order for the Challenge to come full circle their has to be a Battle of the Champions Season Where you have 16 former male champions, and 16 former female champions. The Return of the Miz competing 💪🙌👏😎
Amazing job claps
You can still find Inferno 3 if you deep dive into the internet... there's actually a google doc on reddit that has all seasons
Nice. I have a copy but you can't find it on streaming so I felt the joke was funnier that you can't readily stream it. Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!
Can we get a video of the seasons that has been wiped off the earth ?
I think Ct's first 2 wins shouldve counted too but great video love the content
I understand. But with a video like this I wanted to touch on the major milestones or significant evolutions to the show. When CT won on Rivals and Invasion that was big for him and everyone rooting for him. But at the time it wasn't a major record as we had players with 6-4 championships. So instead I talked about CT winning his most recent 2 because they directly effected the leaderboards/The Challenge records. I didn't mention Bananas' first couple wins because at the time they didn't move the needle. It was only when he tied Darrell I mentioned him. That's my thought process when making this video. Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!
@@AngelcakeVids ahhh i get it now lol love your videos not really alot of people on youtube i see talking about this show like that so i appreciate these videos alot!!!!
9:40 the goat moment
Why aren't we going over all of CTs wins? Like we went over Johnnys.
What happened to invasion of the champs?
Good vid but no Rivals II or invasion of the champions?
Omg, Ayanna being eliminated for violence, David being spat on, tells me I am an original fan. I just remember those early seasons and I think that's why all the crap today blows my mind. Soon attacks wont even get you removed, you'll just have to waive your rights of safety to be on shows.
Is Season 14 the one that has been scrubbed cuz it was filled with misconducted? The one where Bananas bring the blow up doll?
You can still watch inferno 3 season 14, but you're gonna have to be willing to go on some shady site's 💯😂
Hey angel I actually have a copy of inferno 3. Let me know?
Love your Aussie mate.
Thank you. I have a copy but I appreciate it! Thank you for watching and all the support!
I wish Sarah Greyson would come back!! She rocked. ❤️🤟🏻
What happened in season 14?
How about a funniest moments vid. 2 that come to mind are when chick popped her jug and ct yelling go go go oh don't go don't go
Edit. And camilla doing the splits and letting one fly
Small addition you missed! Kaycee is the first contestant to win both big brother and the challenge
Good point! I definitely could've mentioned that. Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!
Where's that top 10 challengers list 😭
Saving it for when I reach a certain sub count. Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!
You skipped Wotw 2?
Drew, why is Season 14 gone? What happened to it?
I made a video on my speculations of why Inferno 3 isn't on a streaming service: ruclips.net/video/lsy7knbM_vc/видео.html&ab_channel=AngelcakeEntertainment
Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!
What the heck happened to 14??
I’m confused why do they keep letting people who have won so many times come back instead of having new reality stars
Wait why’d you skip Invasion? 🤣
For this video I wanted to touch on the most important evolutions or milestones of the show. In my research nothing significant happened on Invasion of the Champions. Invasion CT returned to win his 2nd championship but that wasn't a record at the time so I didn't mention it. Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!
you left out season 24
For this video I wanted to touch on the most important evolutions or milestones of the show. In my research nothing significant happened on Rivals 2. I know CT would go onto win his first championship but that wasn't a record at the time so I didn't mention it. I instead mentioned his back to back wins which directly effected the leaderboards and The Challenge records. Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!
how you not talk about the best season RIVALS 2
For this video I wanted to touch on the most important evolutions or milestones of the show. In my research nothing significant happened on Rivals 2. I know CT would go onto win his first championship but that wasn't a record at the time so I didn't mention it. I instead mentioned his back to back wins which directly effected the leaderboards and The Challenge records. Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!
What's the stigma of season 14 not being shown ever again or being recognized 🤔
I made a video on my speculations of why Inferno 3 isn't on a streaming service: ruclips.net/video/lsy7knbM_vc/видео.html&ab_channel=AngelcakeEntertainment
Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!
you skipped WW2. CT winning 3 of his last 4 shows was epic to watch.
Bro the disrespect to not have Wes on the cover where he belongs. He helped save the Challenge not once, not twice but three different times when the challenge was close to being canceled. I understand Darrells four wins was a big deal for a long time I get it but he's not as big or iconic as Wes. The ultimate faces of The Challenge are Bananas, Wes, CT and Cara Maria and then I'd put Coral, Veronica and Mark Long. I have nothing against Darrell but not having Wes on the cover with the other faces of The Challenge is highly disrespectful and no Mark Long either what gives ?
Where invasion of champions and wotw2
For this video I wanted to touch on the most important evolutions or milestones of the show. In my research nothing significant happened on either Invasion of the Champions and War of the Worlds 2. I could've mentioned that War of the Worlds 2 the Challenge did a 2 team format which they hadn't done since season 18. That I agree I could've mentioned. Invasion CT returned to win his 2nd championship but that wasn't a record at the time so I didn't mention it. Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!
Great Video!!
I thought Cara Maria also had 3 final wins, or are we not counting Champs VS Pros?
What’s wrong with season 14
I made a video on my speculations of why Inferno 3 isn't on a streaming service: ruclips.net/video/lsy7knbM_vc/видео.html&ab_channel=AngelcakeEntertainment
Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!
@@AngelcakeVids oh yeah I watched this video I forgot about that
You forgot WOTW2 homie
For this video I wanted to touch on the most important evolutions or milestones of the show. In my research nothing significant happened on War of the Worlds 2. I could've mentioned that War of the Worlds 2 did a 2 team format which they hadn't done since season 18. That I agree I could've mentioned. But besides that WotW2 didn't hold any significance in The Challenge overall. Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!
Well anybody know what happened to the missing season 😂
Invasion of the champions was skipped 🤣🤣🤣
But I also I’m not mad… terrible season layout lol
Honestly in my research no real records were reached or nothing of real significance happened on Invasion. I know CT came back after his hiatus and won his second championship but that wasn't a record at the time so I didn't mention it. Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appeciate it!
So why did The Ruins and Rivals 2 get ignored when those are two of the biggest and most important seasons ever ? Inferno 3 atleast got acknowledged while being ignored but Ruins and Rivals 2 completely got ignored. I don't get it. There's other seasons like BOTS that could've gotten ignored.
Also just ignoring all the female winners of the past few seasons, not a good look.
I normally like your videos but this one definitely felt a bit biased on what it covered and didn't go over the real history and only things you personally wanted to mention.
I like watching your videos which is why I'm so surprised by this execution man. I just had to be honest. It's constructive criticism. Nothing more!
you skipped rivals 2!!!
He skipped season 34 too
For this video I wanted to touch on the most important evolutions or milestones of the show. In my research nothing significant happened on Rivals 2. I know CT would go onto win his first championship but that wasn't a record at the time so I didn't mention it. I instead mentioned his back to back wins which directly effected the leaderboards and The Challenge records. Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!
@@righteousroses This video was to show the show's evolutions and touch on major milestones. In my research nothing significant happened on War of the Worlds 2. I could've mentioned that War of the Worlds 2 the Challenge did a 2 team format which they hadn't done since season 18. That I agree I could've mentioned. But other than that no real records or milestones were reached on that season. Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!
Devin and tori won ride or die
not even the challenge anymore
downfall exacerbated by the mob jke
Johnny 🍌🍌 is 🐐..
I grew up with the OG seasons. They were great, great cast. No Johnny Bananas.
the worst cast lmaoo . Peak is around rivals when Goat was carrying seasons
“Most winningest”? 🫨