Mini-Final Mania & Who Can't Take The Heat | The Challenge 40 ep12 Review & Recap

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  • Опубликовано: 24 янв 2025

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  • @alphabetsoup22
    @alphabetsoup22 2 месяца назад +223

    Genuinely poetic that Laurel got purged, especially on a mini final. All she does is talk about how she's one of the best girls there and all the guys should want her there for a final, meanwhile she comes in last on the mini final while also yet again proving that she is a terribly sore loser (and a sore winner). She is so insufferable on this show, and when she's losing at something it's always "this is stupid", "i don't want to do this"--- she acts like a quitter once she's already losing and gives up so she can pretend she wasn't even trying or that it was somehow the task itself and not her. Then in the karma points to be saying "oh well this person isn't going to make the final so..."--- Laurel, they're already closer to making the final than you are. Her attitude is just terrible.
    Actually really sad to see Nehemiah go, I liked him a lot this season and would like to see him back.

    • @philburton2223
      @philburton2223 2 месяца назад +9

      I remember Laurel being a beast in eliminations but she can't run 🤔. I was surprised she gave up like that after all the 🤬 she talked earlier this season.

    • @maxineanderson6471
      @maxineanderson6471 2 месяца назад +5

      I've always hated Laurel she's an evil witch!

    • @maxineanderson6471
      @maxineanderson6471 2 месяца назад +2

      I'm glad Nehemiah is gone! He took out CT so I can't stand him!

    • @wallybamberger2095
      @wallybamberger2095 2 месяца назад

      Perfect for her future storyline. Come back and win another season!

    • @ashley.taylor174
      @ashley.taylor174 2 месяца назад +6

      @@maxineanderson6471 CT should’ve got in shape! Lol

  • @bigbuffguy9589
    @bigbuffguy9589 2 месяца назад +196

    My favorite moment was TJ mocking Cara's prediction of a double elimination, only to announce a purge instead, lol.

    • @reddlogan5245
      @reddlogan5245 2 месяца назад +1

      @@bigbuffguy9589 TOP TIER COMMEDY

    • @palavergirl7450
      @palavergirl7450 2 месяца назад +4

      That was hilarious 😂😂. TJ still the King of The Challenge host. That was good.

  • @RariShiesty
    @RariShiesty 2 месяца назад +140

    Props to aviv for not coming last or even second to last on a bum foot

    • @RariShiesty
      @RariShiesty 2 месяца назад +13

      Also this kinda reassures me laurel doesn’t win that final on all stars if it wasn’t for all the stars given to her in that finals, also whoever’s tube did they show during that elimination I was like my god that looked impossible

    • @AliFrankTheTank
      @AliFrankTheTank 2 месяца назад +5

      the girl field is 🔥🔥🔥 right now

  • @manuelestevez3982
    @manuelestevez3982 2 месяца назад +47

    In the season with perhaps the strongest cast of women in challenge history, Tori is really shining the brightest right now

  • @DOUBLEJOE850
    @DOUBLEJOE850 2 месяца назад +179

    That elimination was not made for Theo, but he really held his end. Got to give him credit for that

    • @AliFrankTheTank
      @AliFrankTheTank 2 месяца назад +6

      Jonny has a beer belly and Theo the size of a pencil, idk why y’all sayin dat😭😂😂😂

    • @okolo22000
      @okolo22000 2 месяца назад +4

      Totally! That was yet another elimination setup.
      This was tailor-made to continue the “Banana’s Angels” storyline while splitting up Olivia & Theo.

    • @Louie406
      @Louie406 2 месяца назад +6

      Laurel a loser… imagine Cara did that and laurel watch her say all that shit and give up lol

    • @marcospalomo8361
      @marcospalomo8361 2 месяца назад +7

      And the hall brawl wasn’t made for Paulie to go against someone theo’s seize that’s just how the game goes the eliminations are pre set

    • @okolo22000
      @okolo22000 2 месяца назад +1

      @@marcospalomo8361 I understand your point but the difference there was that the eliminations back on that episode were completely random for surprise value. Derrick K. & Mark, Aneesa & Katie or Nia & Amanda could’ve gotten that elimination and it would’ve been even more unfair. Brandon & Ryan and Cara Maria & KellyAnne were also quite uneven matchups too.

  • @kristithomas9285
    @kristithomas9285 2 месяца назад +67

    The edits usually predict who may go home so I was expecting Aveev to go home but I was surprised it was Laurel being purged. Love it

    • @emekao500
      @emekao500 2 месяца назад

      So happy she’s gone. And she went out in the most Laurel fashion, throwing up her hands and pretending she’s too good for the challenge.

  • @willielloyd7422
    @willielloyd7422 2 месяца назад +88

    Laurel was a sore loser and props for Theo for giving his effort and giving his all in the elimination

    • @captainhoopla7773
      @captainhoopla7773 2 месяца назад

      Laurel Is bae

    • @casswashwash1070
      @casswashwash1070 2 месяца назад +1

      @@captainhoopla7773reported

    • @emekao500
      @emekao500 2 месяца назад +1

      Yep, she gave up them tried to act like she’s just too good for the challenge. I’m glad she’s gone.

  • @safib1484
    @safib1484 2 месяца назад +26

    I was actually impressed by Josh’s performance this episode, he has improved a lot since his first appearance and this episode shows that

    • @victoriasmith2752
      @victoriasmith2752 2 месяца назад

      Same! He has been putting in work during the off-season and it showing.

  • @bigstreezy
    @bigstreezy 2 месяца назад +111

    They set Theo up with this elimination but he did well given his size. Poor Josh can’t cheer for two of his friends without getting chewed out.

    • @willielloyd7422
      @willielloyd7422 2 месяца назад +39

      Michelle just does too much like all Josh was doing was cheering for two of his allies and she got mad about it

    • @QuanPham-mx6gg
      @QuanPham-mx6gg 2 месяца назад +7

      @@bigstreezy right, sorry bananas is still his friend….but be dammed he was trying to stay neutral

    • @marcospalomo8361
      @marcospalomo8361 2 месяца назад +7

      Elimination games are already pre set before the challenge maybe Theo should’ve picked up the pace a bit in the purge and he wouldn’t be in that situation

    • @bigstreezy
      @bigstreezy 2 месяца назад

      @@marcospalomo8361 I know, sorry my sarcasm didn’t come through well on the screen lol but I know Theo was pissed when he saw the elimination

    • @Multiswagbeast
      @Multiswagbeast 2 месяца назад

      I think a lot of people see that the big brother people are friends with a lot of people but don’t stick to one group. Which is why I agree when Devin got mad.

  • @sarahmcguigan7374
    @sarahmcguigan7374 2 месяца назад +76

    Loved this mini final was rooting for Cara Maria....bye bye Laurel!!

  • @staybreezy6773
    @staybreezy6773 2 месяца назад +31

    can I just say I have so much respect for Aviv. I fully thought she would be purged because of her foot and she surpassed other strong women

  • @YISHYAWO
    @YISHYAWO 2 месяца назад +56

    When bananas said " kyland your wardrobe sucks & tori you're not funny" i was CRYING🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @mothelomalema7522
      @mothelomalema7522 2 месяца назад +10

      Especially the part where he said Tori is not funny because that is so true🤣🤣🤣🤣. She thinks she's funny. I hate Bananas but this season he has been Gold, I love him when he's at the bottom with nothing to lose

    • @Harpreet122y
      @Harpreet122y 2 месяца назад

      yes, tori act like over smart girls , but she is dumb

  • @GCballer307
    @GCballer307 2 месяца назад +17

    That was honestly crazy to witness Laurel giving Bananas a 1 in karma points after he’s been bending over backwards to defend her for months. Truly shocking. She really does not care about anyone but herself.

    • @traceymcdonald7949
      @traceymcdonald7949 2 месяца назад +2

      She is vile. I hope he addresses that with her

    • @victoriasmith2752
      @victoriasmith2752 2 месяца назад

      @@traceymcdonald7949 He talked about it and his recent podcast. They aired it at the reunion for the first time and he said he was shocked. I know they’re definitely going to discuss it over the reunion.

  • @willielloyd7422
    @willielloyd7422 2 месяца назад +84

    Even though I am not a bananas fan he is making this season entertaining

    • @celinabarkley5964
      @celinabarkley5964 2 месяца назад +4

      This right here I’m not a fan either but can’t deny that him being extra in this season is pretty funny at times 😂

    • @mcwright0178
      @mcwright0178 2 месяца назад +3

      I once was not a Bananas fan, but ever since he got eliminated in Vendetta’s I’ve been a fan. He had shown some maturity since leaving Sarah on the mountain without money. And he’s in the right with his anger towards Tori at least from the edit. The way Johnny approached Michelle was 100% a protective friend after seeing her on last season. He has seen Devin’s love on the show before and was looking out. Devin turned it toxic with the misinformation Olivia gave at least from what we were shown. And Devin did indeed turn Bananas friends against him and make them play his game. And I’m still confused why Kyland is so tight with Michelle after last season where she literally kept putting him and his number ones every time and getting Olivia to turn on Nurys.

    • @philburton2223
      @philburton2223 2 месяца назад

      ​@@mcwright0178Thank you someone finally said what I have been thinking in my head about Kyland, Michelle & Olivia all season. Michelle was right besides Jay putting Kyland & Horacio in elimination every chance they had. I also see growth in 🍌' s & let's s face it after CT went home without Banana' s this show would be 😴 I have always been ride or die for Torri but every since she has turned on Banana' s over some soap 🧼 opera 💕 he said she said mess I haven't been rooting for Torri.

    • @bigstreezy
      @bigstreezy 2 месяца назад +1

      @@mcwright0178 About Kyland and Michelle, that was more Jay’s doing of throwing him and Horacio into elimination, Michelle just went along with it, I think Jay not being on the season is a big reason why those two at least buried the hatchet for this season

    • @mcwright0178
      @mcwright0178 2 месяца назад +2

      @ the thing is it doesn’t change she’s the person who made it happen for the three of them going into elimination together and Nurys sending him home. Michelle brokered that deal for Olivia not Jay.

  • @elysebonds3526
    @elysebonds3526 2 месяца назад +96

    I knew Laurel was going to quit. As soon as I heard her complaining. And it further proves my point that if the All Stars 4 final was an actual final, she would not have beaten Cara.

    • @jcitycartel
      @jcitycartel 2 месяца назад +8

      Seems like she woulda finished near dead last in that final. I coulda see most of them out performing her. Besides maybe Leroy

    • @AliFrankTheTank
      @AliFrankTheTank 2 месяца назад

      Free Agents ??😭😭😭😭

    • @ricky2x
      @ricky2x 2 месяца назад +7

      ⁠@@AliFrankTheTankthat was literally a decade ago

    • @robbydanis8489
      @robbydanis8489 2 месяца назад +4

      She was in much better shape on All stars 4 though

    • @elysebonds3526
      @elysebonds3526 2 месяца назад +2

      @@robbydanis8489 I disagree. Laurel doesn't workout. She probably weighed a little less but she still wasn't in shape 🤷🏾‍♀️

  • @RavensTheNextDynasty
    @RavensTheNextDynasty 2 месяца назад +12

    Didn’t think I would jump out of my chair cheering. But when Michelle finished that puzzle and left laurel there and she started complaining. That got my pumped up. ✌️ laurel, we won’t miss ya

  • @reddlogan5245
    @reddlogan5245 2 месяца назад +51

    Johnny: "Nobody has my back wah wah."
    Also Johnny: "Let me burn this bridge, and this bridge, and this bridge."

    • @reddlogan5245
      @reddlogan5245 2 месяца назад +2

      Also Olivia is hilarious, Idk why people don't like her

    • @AliFrankTheTank
      @AliFrankTheTank 2 месяца назад +1

      Pure entertainment 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @sarahvEscalante
      @sarahvEscalante 2 месяца назад +2

      @@reddlogan5245 I love bananas but he is such a crybaby when he’s up against the wall like this.

    • @Scorpio_01993
      @Scorpio_01993 2 месяца назад +6

      Johnny is a walking contradiction 👨‍🦯🚶‍♂️😂

    • @King_riotv
      @King_riotv 2 месяца назад

      ​@reddlogan5245 because of the foolishness she carried on with last season turning on her friends Nurys Horacio and Kyland

  • @U2BearCat
    @U2BearCat 2 месяца назад +61

    Lets face it most of the men on the cast are 5'7" to 5'10", Theo is the exception at 6'6". While it seems unfair for Theo to do this elimination what about the very first Hall Brawl with Theo vs Paulie, was that fair to Paulie?

    • @nickferguson1998
      @nickferguson1998 2 месяца назад +13

      Hey someone actually has common sense 😂 more times than not the elimination will probably favor one person over the other. That’s why you should always avoid elimination

    • @williamgeorge-thomas4487
      @williamgeorge-thomas4487 2 месяца назад +5

      Theo needed to stop losing. He even admitted after going into this elimination with a disadvantage he was in vacation mode. b2b last place finishes in dailies

    • @sarahvEscalante
      @sarahvEscalante 2 месяца назад +4

      @@U2BearCat agree. And he still managed to make it close. Sometimes it’s just not your day.

    • @Food-Court3
      @Food-Court3 2 месяца назад +3

      Yes, it is was fair to Paulie, due to the fact he called Theo out. Long time viewers should be use to this tho, whether it’s physical/mental or one of their bullshit eliminations it’s gonna favor somebody

    • @shallowbay2010
      @shallowbay2010 2 месяца назад +5

      To be fair, all Paulie talked about was how he always wanted physical eliminations. I doubt Theo ever talked about wanting a slither through a tube elim lol

  • @anthonym.7653
    @anthonym.7653 2 месяца назад +30

    Laurel's goat status has to now be re-evaluated.

    • @ThatOneDude6009
      @ThatOneDude6009 2 месяца назад +1

      Not really. She's still probably Top 3. All this did is prove that age is catching up to Laurel and she can't just go into challenges without training. Heat fatigue affects big people the most so no surprise her and Theo fell apart.

    • @AngelcakeVids
      @AngelcakeVids  2 месяца назад +2

      I second this! Thank you for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!

    • @ziggybender9125
      @ziggybender9125 2 месяца назад +1

      @@ThatOneDude6009 Is there anyone else on the goat list that's given up before?

    • @ThatOneDude6009
      @ThatOneDude6009 2 месяца назад

      @@ziggybender9125 Correct me if i'm wrong but didn't Cara essentially quit in the final of WOTW 1 because she couldn't figure out the math portion?

    • @ziggybender9125
      @ziggybender9125 2 месяца назад +1

      @@ThatOneDude6009 If I remember correctly she timed out basically and got forced to quit while feeling stupid. Laurel was basically talking to herself (or the camera man) and telling herself she's gonna quit, big difference there in my opinion other than the feeling stupid part because she couldn't solve a memory game that kids play.

  • @sarahvEscalante
    @sarahvEscalante 2 месяца назад +30

    I love how Theo is never scared of anyone. I was hoping to see WOTW1 Theo this season in this mini final but his confidence and trash talk never disappoint.

    • @michaelwhite4004
      @michaelwhite4004 2 месяца назад

      Hey he gave it his all in the daily challenge and the elimination against bananas. I know he didn't win against Johnny bananas but theo had a really good season and i was as shock as tall as he was getting through the poles but his long arm and height advantage was the real deal. I want to ask you Sarah are you sad to see theo go and do you want to see Tori be eliminated before the final and if so which female has the best chance beating her in a elimination scenario?🤔

    • @sarahvEscalante
      @sarahvEscalante 2 месяца назад +1

      @ I’m always rooting for Tori to win if she’s there but I think all the remaining women have a shot of beating her in elimination because you never know what it’ll be. Except maybe Olivia, Olivia hasn’t been impressing me much this season. I think she’s next out.

    • @michaelwhite4004
      @michaelwhite4004 2 месяца назад

      @@sarahvEscalante interesting plus Olivia is also not lighting the world on fire either lol. I think Cara Maria now that laurel is gone and eliminated from the purge is nobody to sleep on I like Cara Maria chances basically winning do you think she can win season 40 of the challenge this season and if not what's something that's holding her back?🤔

  • @docspopreviews4395
    @docspopreviews4395 2 месяца назад +56

    This was a great episode!!! Unless the karma points heavily disadvantage Jordan and Tori, I think they will win. I want Corey to get his first win though.

    • @mcwright0178
      @mcwright0178 2 месяца назад +4

      The way the edit is going, I predict Cory losing right before the final again probably against Bananas.

    • @docspopreviews4395
      @docspopreviews4395 2 месяца назад

      @@mcwright0178 yikes

    • @CozyPeace3
      @CozyPeace3 2 месяца назад +1

      It’s definitely going to be between Kyland and Jordan..

    • @lisamarshall30
      @lisamarshall30 2 месяца назад

      I always check spoilers bc my blood pressure can't handle it lol

  • @doitheartily7727
    @doitheartily7727 2 месяца назад +20

    Bananas needing those CT pro tips now more than ever

  • @alexanderbarr8539
    @alexanderbarr8539 2 месяца назад +9

    This episode reminded me that Olivia is actually a good competitor. I think she sells herself way too short. Is she better than Tori or Rachel? No, but she still has that raw potential we saw on Season 38. This mini final also just proves that it's not how you start, but how you finish.

  • @hibodhi
    @hibodhi 2 месяца назад +27

    I mean Theo had a size advantage in the Hall Brawl, but this time his size worked against him. I think it's more luck of the draw.

  • @SimonWakefieldUK
    @SimonWakefieldUK 2 месяца назад +16

    I've seen Jenny getting alot of stick this season for her lack of endurance but the edit today certainly explains it. The heat and more so the humidity of Vietnam in the summer can make it tough to catch your breath when you haven't got asthma but when you have asthma in those conditions it absolutely explains alot. It does also mean though that unless they switch country for the final to somewhere cooler with lower humidity she stands no chance even if she makes the final

    • @lisamarshall30
      @lisamarshall30 2 месяца назад

      People with asthma should know how to properly take their mdi. I know exactly why she wasn't getting relief, and kept hitting it 😮

  • @tavonbrown5682
    @tavonbrown5682 2 месяца назад +12

    Cara’s confessionals about herself this season and laurel were like she was reading my mind

  • @iLoveTheEighties80
    @iLoveTheEighties80 2 месяца назад +38

    Can we get new editors, please? As soon as they talked about Theo’s son and shit, I knew he was going home. I’m tired of them basically showing us who is going home halfway into the episode. I would like to be surprised and shocked for once.

    • @ClubPuguin
      @ClubPuguin 2 месяца назад +6

      He gets nothing all season and then we get his kids all of the sudden, that's when I knew he was toast.

    • @ClubPuguin
      @ClubPuguin 2 месяца назад

      The elimination was not helping either...

    • @LadyA408
      @LadyA408 2 месяца назад +3

      The editors have been a mess alllll season long 🥴

    • @traceymcdonald7949
      @traceymcdonald7949 2 месяца назад

      Yes!
      I did think Aviv was going home too so at least they hid that one better

  • @jazzyboo2191
    @jazzyboo2191 2 месяца назад +19

    It's clear that Laurel wouldn't have won all stars 4 if she didn't have all that help from the stars.

    • @sarahvEscalante
      @sarahvEscalante 2 месяца назад +4

      @@jazzyboo2191 I also think that because she won AS4 she had a “I don’t need to win this” attitude. She kinda eluded to that when she talked about not needing the money. Her attitude here just sucked regardless.

    • @jazzyboo2191
      @jazzyboo2191 2 месяца назад +2

      @sarahvEscalante it really did

    • @dawid-k4c
      @dawid-k4c 2 месяца назад

      to be fair look at her "size" in all start and in season 40

    • @traceymcdonald7949
      @traceymcdonald7949 2 месяца назад

      ​@@dawid-k4c😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @vickylandry51
    @vickylandry51 2 месяца назад +10

    Bananas is bringing the heat haha honestly he is hilarious this season. I think the fact that he's a reality TV icon at this point makes him really give no fucks 😂 he is unafraid to be unapologetically himself and it's damn entertaining to see him talk shit while backing it up. Era 4 has absolutely no clue how to make good TV like bananas does

    • @mothelomalema7522
      @mothelomalema7522 2 месяца назад +4

      I have to say, I hate Bananas but this man has saved this season since the big personalities got eliminated early. And when he told Tori that shes's not funny, I lost it🤣🤣🤣🤣. That was so accurate. The man is GOLD

  • @alphabetsoup22
    @alphabetsoup22 2 месяца назад +20

    I'm really enjoying seeing Michele have to play from behind again (her second season of Survivor she was on the bottom the whole time but managed to get to the end, as opposed to the first season that she won). I know she can find a way to get to the end. Hoping she has a few more good/respectable performances in eliminations or dailies (or in the final if she makes it) and can earn more people's respect this season.
    I'm rooting against Bananas overall on the season, but I can appreciate the entertainment he brings and am glad he's sticking around for a while as a character on the show. This season is better than most of the recent ones so far.

    • @ashley.taylor174
      @ashley.taylor174 2 месяца назад

      Michelle has a lot of luck.

    • @soniaiboyako4023
      @soniaiboyako4023 2 месяца назад +1

      Can't say i share your sentiment about Bananas' entertainment value but i'm really glad to see someone else appreciate Michele as an actual contestant !

  • @lastdayonearthmysteryman4849
    @lastdayonearthmysteryman4849 2 месяца назад +15

    Laurel is gone! It great to see she is gone! Couldn’t happen to a better person!

  • @bradleyducote769
    @bradleyducote769 2 месяца назад +23

    I’m gonna start calling Michelle the Giant Slayer. She’s impressed me so far. Especially given that her storyline is about how she doesn’t believe she can beat the rest of the women.

    • @kristithomas9285
      @kristithomas9285 2 месяца назад

      At this point it seems like she can’t win a daily without a team. She lost everyone of them so far

  • @LemonTree9280
    @LemonTree9280 2 месяца назад +1

    Thanks!

    • @AngelcakeVids
      @AngelcakeVids  2 месяца назад +2

      Thank you! You've been watching for quite awhile and I've always appreciated seeing you in the comments and watching each week. Thank you for your generosity and I hope you have a great day!

  • @AliFrankTheTank
    @AliFrankTheTank 2 месяца назад +9

    Mini final/purge daily needs to be a staple!! Kyland best BB player to come over to challenge argue with someone else
    The girl field is crazy, Laurel just lost rather than quit. She got cooked

  • @sophrosyne5900
    @sophrosyne5900 2 месяца назад +14

    I hope every season they have a purge and mini final omg this was my favorite episode , the trash took itself out with Laurel LMAO !! Tori is killing it 😂😂 I love her and Jordans commentary 😂😂 I root for Jordan and Kyland to win top two places this season and Tori Rachel Jenny are my top 3 women 🎉

  • @laurenm.7264
    @laurenm.7264 2 месяца назад +12

    MY new winner pick is AVIV!!!!
    Listen I have plantar fasciitis. This 💩 is painful !!!! 😫😫When I have flair ups I literally can't put pressure on it for days. Had a bad flair up that took me out for months until I could semi walk normal again. I had to use that little knee scooter.
    So all respect goes to Aviv. To just be walking around . Let alone running and competing in a challenge and Especially to not coming in last and beating other people. !
    Aviv is badass !! 👏🏾👏🏾
    Sidenote I hope she got relief and healed up.

    • @Buddhakingpen
      @Buddhakingpen 2 месяца назад +1

      I had it for about a year and a half myself, it definitely is some trash. It can be worked on though! You just gotta stretch all the muscles in the backside of your leg intensely and for a few minutes at a time every day. My main tool was a deep wall calf stretch (runners stretch) that i would hold for about 3 minutes on each leg, 2 sometimes 3, times a day. I'd do downward facing dog for about 2 minutes, and different toe touch variations (if you do it seated while pulling your toes back, thats a real good one for hitting the plantar fascia and ankles). I was able to notice a difference in pain after about a week and a half, and after about 4 months of training it was gone. I'm in my mid 30's, for reference.

    • @lichi1244eva
      @lichi1244eva 2 месяца назад +1

      I agree - I really like Aviv and I'm glad she's back on The Challenge. I developed plantar fasciitis while training for a half marathon a few months ago and I'm only recently feeling back to normal. Heal up, Aviv!

    • @11babo3b
      @11babo3b 2 месяца назад

      When she said what she had, I looked it up and I truly believe I have it.

    • @traceymcdonald7949
      @traceymcdonald7949 2 месяца назад

      😂😂😂

  • @Jewlz314
    @Jewlz314 2 месяца назад +18

    I really hope they go to a different/cooler location for the final. I do not enjoy watching these people struggle due to the heat.

  • @willm7349
    @willm7349 2 месяца назад +7

    First video I watch every Thursday! Super excited! Lol

  • @jasonatkinson408
    @jasonatkinson408 2 месяца назад

    Best challenge reviews online. I always go to yours. Thanks

  • @amaleyy-661
    @amaleyy-661 2 месяца назад +16

    I’m really interested to know why laurel gave bananas a 1. 🤔 I wonder if he will talk about it on his podcast.

    • @Preston1988
      @Preston1988 2 месяца назад

      Maybe there is a twist & 1 is actually good & 5 is bad that’s what I can’t wait see with the karma votes

  • @jamesgray6421
    @jamesgray6421 2 месяца назад +8

    Three takeaways from this episode:
    1. It's Tori's season to lose, barring catastrophic setback she'll be back in the final
    2. Laurel quit (don't take care hope to see you never, goat girl my a$$)
    3. Bananas is in HUGE trouble if he doesn't win next episode.
    Other than that, not a lot happened this week

  • @lastdayonearthmysteryman4849
    @lastdayonearthmysteryman4849 2 месяца назад +7

    Laurel became Zach form Free Agents!

  • @jaclynlewis-e4e
    @jaclynlewis-e4e 2 месяца назад +5

    Laurel DID NOT quit!!!! She LOST!!! She just can't lose gracefully. So glad she's gone. Hope she's never invited back!

  • @willielloyd7422
    @willielloyd7422 2 месяца назад +30

    I laughed when bananas clipped his toenails in deliberation

    • @deshawnthomas9023
      @deshawnthomas9023 2 месяца назад +10

      Me too. Honestly, the deliberation was pointless and only to appease Tori. Johnny was going in regardless. I wouldn't beg either. 🤷‍♀️ Now, he could have handled it in a more mature way, but it was entertaining. Lol

    • @bradleyducote769
      @bradleyducote769 2 месяца назад +3

      Whenever he did that I immediately thought about his time on House of Villains where he stands by the quote “If someone is trying to have a moment in the spotlight, take it from them and make that your moment in the spotlight”

  • @soniaiboyako4023
    @soniaiboyako4023 2 месяца назад +1

    Just happy to see Michele do her thing tbh. Was expecting it to be cut shorter - not due to her abilities but due to being targeted or something - so i'm glad that she's been holding fairly strong so far

  • @lastdayonearthmysteryman4849
    @lastdayonearthmysteryman4849 2 месяца назад +8

    Better elimination if it was Bananas vs Jordan!

  • @1234siyar
    @1234siyar 2 месяца назад +4

    Theo is a beast! This was not an elimination one his size should be good at, let alone almost win! Wish to see him on the next season⭐️

  • @kimmiek2006
    @kimmiek2006 2 месяца назад +4

    Laurel quitting was probably the highlight of the whole episode...she's preached to Cara Maria and who knows who, that she's gonna win this and she's one of the best and yet just gave up and to quit the challenge like that was just out of character for her. Not a fan of hers but it felt so out of character for her to do that. My favorite moment would have to be Bananas winning the elimination again and basically saying "who cheered for me" and then targeting Michele, Olivia and Cara Maria because they didn't cheer for him. I liked that it was a purge challenge. I feel like there might be a double elimination coming up but who knows. I'm surprised we didn't hear TJ say something like "I hate quitters" or "Hope to see you never" because Laurel quit but then again, the last few seasons, he hasn't said much about people quitting. As for Tori, the more she targets Bananas, the more he's going to keep targeting Michele and Olivia until he has no choice but to start saying names in his alliance. I do think that Tori has a hot head and might find herself in an elimination soon. Usually, that's what happens. Someone gets on a winning streak thinking they are better or whatever and then they end up going into elimination because they lose a challenge or because of some sort of twist. Overall, it the episode was alright. The elimination could have been better but I honestly thought Theo would win because even though he's tall, he's thin compared to Bananas, although I'm glad Bananas won.

  • @EssSimplyDone
    @EssSimplyDone 2 месяца назад +7

    I kinda liked this elimination.

  • @lucianosantiago4783
    @lucianosantiago4783 2 месяца назад +3

    They set Theo up with this one.. it was anticipated he was going in ready so they handed it to bananas

  • @Scorpio_01993
    @Scorpio_01993 2 месяца назад +6

    I knew something was coming when Laurel spoke about her win on AS4 and how she is debt free and her goal is to help the animals on the street, etc. so when I saw her slowly giving up and complaining I knew she was going to get purged out this episode. Also when Theo spoke about trying to make his son proud, another foreshadow and we still hadn't seen the argument on the bus with Bananas and Michele(I think) dragging Aviv into the argument. I'm also a little disappointed in Cara's performance lately, love her but damn Cara. Very impressed with Tori and you can't get me to like kyland. Never will like him so I could care less when he opens his mouth to speak🤧

  • @LemonTree9280
    @LemonTree9280 2 месяца назад

    Thanks Drew! You make The Challenge so much better every season! Also, really loved this elimination. Interesting to see how a CT or other big dude would've fared vs theo

  • @egr3071
    @egr3071 2 месяца назад +5

    Sad to see Theo go but I’m glad I don’t have to hear Olivia talk about it at every confessional.

    • @traceymcdonald7949
      @traceymcdonald7949 2 месяца назад +1

      Oh I hope it doesn't evolve ti how much she misses her man 🙄

  • @lastdayonearthmysteryman4849
    @lastdayonearthmysteryman4849 2 месяца назад +2

    Fun fact the first purge was season 29 invasion of the champions! Well Hunter and Jenna was purge and Nelson made the smartest move of his career! Playing both Corey and Shane in the three way tug of war!

  • @jackieanderson9408
    @jackieanderson9408 2 месяца назад +10

    Goodbye laurel. 😂😂😂

  • @mariroldan7151
    @mariroldan7151 2 месяца назад +2

    There's no denying it anymore, Tori is a beast

  • @Bluemooque
    @Bluemooque 2 месяца назад +12

    Whether u like him or not you got to respect the Banana man!

  • @JGR4LIFE20
    @JGR4LIFE20 2 месяца назад +1

    Never in a million years I expected Laurel of all people to quit something on The Challenge. She really disappointed me. It was great to see Bananas get revenge on Theo in an elimination.

  • @EverythingIsNothing4
    @EverythingIsNothing4 2 месяца назад +3

    I don’t think Laurel actually quit, she said she was done as soon as Michele got that last check to save her own ego. She was not performing well so she was complaining throughout to save face on her bad performance. She absolutely lost and didn’t want it to seem that way

  • @levlev25
    @levlev25 2 месяца назад +5

    Seriously hoping this doesn’t end up a tori/jordan season. I’ve seen enough of them honestly

    • @11babo3b
      @11babo3b 2 месяца назад

      The guys have missed their opportunity to get Jordan out. Kyland MIGHT have a chance to beat him in an elimination. But he is going to be the only person to avoid an elimination all season and then dominate the final.

    • @fictionalresearcher1409
      @fictionalresearcher1409 2 месяца назад

      At this point it already is. I really enjoyed them on Wotw2 but I'm not seeing that same level of drama here so it doesn't hit as hard. Jordan winning is a guarantee at this point since most of the girls are on his side. Tori is the only question mark considering the people she's going up against.

  • @willielloyd7422
    @willielloyd7422 2 месяца назад +9

    I don’t know why Michelle got mad at Josh for cheering for two of his allies she was doing too much and if her allies was in elimination she would cheer for them too

    • @ClubPuguin
      @ClubPuguin 2 месяца назад +1

      Probably from the heat of Bananas being so against her but yeah.

    • @alphabetsoup22
      @alphabetsoup22 2 месяца назад +2

      I think they're all just already pissed at Josh because he's "friends with everyone". You can't really be friends with everyone in terms of the game-- at that point you're not a friend to anyone. And I think it's this idea of-- well, if you're going to be rooting for people you know are picking me as a target, and you're friends with everyone-- then maybe I should actually be picking you as a target even though I haven't been because of the fact that we're friends. When it comes down to it, he has friends on all sides and therefore nobody feels like they can fully trust him to have their back when it matters. (Michele doing a bit much in the heat of the moment sure, but I think it's more about the bigger picture)

    • @runawaycloak1752
      @runawaycloak1752 2 месяца назад

      I feel like its mainly because its bananas who talk shi about her on a personal level multiple times and shitted on her relationship with Devin calling her a puppet I would be mad to ig my friends is cheering on someone who's been targeting me the whole game and talking shi

  • @negative5802
    @negative5802 2 месяца назад +2

    Another great episode. Tell me they don't want to lose Bananas with that skewed elimination, there was no way he could lose that to Theo. I'm just glad Theo got away from Olivia, aka Olivi-yuck.
    Also, did anyone catch this?
    Nehemiah "Is there a redemption house?"
    TJ "..........."
    He didn't answer. Could there be some sort of redemption house?

  • @keyerraw
    @keyerraw 2 месяца назад +3

    It’s such a toss up this season.. I have no clue who could win or even make it to the final 😅so glad they are not gunning for Corey like they usually did previous seasons ❤so I would to see Corey and Jordan in the final ! I always root for my guys

  • @alissaheyman9351
    @alissaheyman9351 2 месяца назад +5

    So glad to see Laurel go. She has really shown her true colors as a toxic person and a quitter. And while I wish Cara Maria had a stronger showing, her confessionals were golden, esp. about Johnny wanting to be a Peter Pan in The Challenge, but really he's a Tinkerbell--don't show him attention and he pouts and goes poof! 😁

    • @KMC555
      @KMC555 2 месяца назад +1

      Best line of the season so far! Steven Spielberg’s nickname on the set of Hook for Julia Roberts was Tinker-hell…. I think it deserves a new owner!

  • @U2BearCat
    @U2BearCat 2 месяца назад

    Nehemiah mentioned in his MTV Official Challenge podcast interview that the buried keys were attached to ropes that were attached to metal stakes that were located on the rope rectangle that outlined the first checkpoint. The point of the ropes was to make it easier to find your key, if you messed with the rope and or stake it would break making it much harder to find the key. That is what happened to the players that timed out.

  • @stardustc.9697
    @stardustc.9697 2 месяца назад +4

    olivia was so cringe talking about theo being in love, when he is in bored

  • @08richgal
    @08richgal 2 месяца назад +7

    I enjoyed this episode. It was great, Theo, bombed horribly this season but he impressed the hell out of me during the elimination. Also for some of the other players, Cara hasn’t been performing as well as I know she can, Tori is killing it, Rachel, is really impressing me this season, she is showing that she can hang with the new generation of competitors. Also socially she’s been killing it. Olivia isn’t the competitor I thought she was. She usually always finishes in the middle of the pack. Her rookie season with Horacio she looked much stronger. Maybe because she was partnered with Horacio which pushed her to perform well. But her last couple seasons she hasn’t done anything to impress me, she’s not even that entertaining. I really wanna see Michaela and Desi on the main show.

    • @ashley.taylor174
      @ashley.taylor174 2 месяца назад

      Right! They need stronger melanin girls on the show because Aneesa and Nia are layups.

  • @11babo3b
    @11babo3b 2 месяца назад

    Apparently when they dug for the key, it was attached to a string to show them where to dig. If they pulled the string off then it made it a lot more difficult to find their key. And that's what took the ones that timesmd out so long.

  • @LucksackDan
    @LucksackDan 2 месяца назад

    Interesting episode. First, great job by Kyland (I thought Jordan was gonna win) and by Tori. Also, kudos to Aviv for not getting purged even though she's compromised. As for Laurel, it was surprising, but she's at the back-end of her career, and she didn't really want it compared to the other challengers. The cramping out elimination was interesting. This elimination was disadvantageous towards Theo (given his height), plus it looked like Bananas was a bit more lucky on the card flips- which ended up making the difference. All in all, Bananas is still in with less numbers, but it looks like Josh is gonna join up with Bananas' angels lol.

  • @QuanPham-mx6gg
    @QuanPham-mx6gg 2 месяца назад +7

    I am not a full fan of Bananas. Bananas was right, if he was to lose the elimination, his alliance would be in trouble (Aviv and Jenny more than Rachel). It was nice to see that he was somewhat motivated to fight for them. It was kind of interesting how it shaped out, what if Michele was purged, who would of Bananas select to be the 3rd target with Olivia and Cara? He would of had to select Laurel, Jenny, Rachel, or Aviv.
    Laurel being a brat and quitting was very disappointing. Surprise, surprise Michele giving Josh grief for being his own person and rooting how he wants to root. LOL Josh, being a baby about it was kinda funny. But both annoying.

    • @AliFrankTheTank
      @AliFrankTheTank 2 месяца назад +2

      He cooking Tori gameplay she just keeps wining daily on guy days 😭😭😭🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @QuanPham-mx6gg
      @QuanPham-mx6gg 2 месяца назад

      @@AliFrankTheTank yup, he just has to survive 1 or 2 more elimination. To be honest, Cara and Josh's gameplay is even better. Josh's social game hes like always safe, while Car just laying low and let Bananas and Tori take each other out.

    • @AliFrankTheTank
      @AliFrankTheTank 2 месяца назад +1

      @@QuanPham-mx6gg Josh playing the best game he ever has this szn, Michelle mad he not rooting for just Theo 😭🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @QuanPham-mx6gg
      @QuanPham-mx6gg 2 месяца назад

      @ yeah Michele being a bitter and a brat…just made my eyes roll. It’s like can’t do anything when she’s around.

  • @Harpreet122y
    @Harpreet122y 2 месяца назад +1

    Cara Maria she is obsessed with Jhonny , Banana running entire Season , he is GOAT.

    • @11babo3b
      @11babo3b 2 месяца назад +1

      I so over them using her soundbits when it comes to Johnny.

  • @Kunoichi4ever4
    @Kunoichi4ever4 2 месяца назад +1

    Props to Josh and Olivia and honestly in a way Michelle too, neither came onto this show originally as "athletes" , but Josh improved a ton, and I dont think that anyone watching Love Island expected Olivia to one day out mini-final Cara Maria, Aviv and Laurel. Michelle in the meantime is impressive in a sense that she fully uses her underdog story to push her to never give up, we saw how Laurel reacts when she feels like she is at the bottom...Michelle has been performing at the bottom consistently but she is still scraping by, and that is a heart I want to see in the challengers. Do I think either of them will win? NO. But seeing people improving each season and fighting to stay in is where this show thrives.

  • @Jim674the18
    @Jim674the18 2 месяца назад +2

    11:35 i didnt mind this elimination tbh. I thought it was super interesting and I'd like a version of it in the future. I hated the hi low aspect.

  • @jonathan-rw9xy
    @jonathan-rw9xy 2 месяца назад +2

    I’m assuming Olivia is just casted on the show for the drama ?

  • @Brandoncye
    @Brandoncye 2 месяца назад

    So ready for this video! Love ya and your channel Drew! Keep them coming! I actually really look forward to your videos after the challenge! ❤

  • @brandonwilliams2853
    @brandonwilliams2853 2 месяца назад +2

    Great recap Drew Brother!

    • @asu4570
      @asu4570 2 месяца назад

      🤘hell ya, Brother

  • @Rinn-nz6of
    @Rinn-nz6of 2 месяца назад

    My daughter has been wantimg Laurl to go home from the 1st episode. I watched it while she was sleeping and when I seen her get purged I couldn't wait for to wake up so I could tell her "ooooooooooooo YOU GOTTA WATCH THE CHALLENGE, THIS EPISODE IS AWESOME! 🤣 AWESOME"😅

  • @liudmyfleita
    @liudmyfleita 2 месяца назад

    My favorite part was watching Laurel giving Johnny bananas a 1 in karma points lmao. Serves him right for defending her so much 🤣

  • @U2BearCat
    @U2BearCat 2 месяца назад +4

    Laurel quitting was disgusting. This person trashes other players. This person always comments how great she in her confessionals and social media and how everyone else sucks and what a great competitor she is. Where was the "Hope I see you NEVER" speech from TJ?

  • @Grimdolyn
    @Grimdolyn 2 месяца назад +3

    THE TOE NAILS WERE FOULLLLL

  • @JacobElyachar
    @JacobElyachar 2 месяца назад +3

    I was thrilled to learn that Laurel was purged from the game. Her actions from AS4 and 40 left me with a bitter taste in my mouth. She is definitely not in the GOAT. I am sad to see Nehemiah be purged and glad to see Theo gone from the game. Rachel continues to impress this season same with Jenny and Cory on the men's side. By the way, Jonathan Potassium is disgusting...clipping his toenails during deliberation is gross. I am so surprised that Cara Maria is playing in the shadows this round.

  • @emekao500
    @emekao500 2 месяца назад

    I don’t want to be the Rachel Stan glazer, but every week I’m so impressed by the way she’s playing. She acknowledged that winning this daily would put her in a bad spot so she gets the next best thing 2nd place. It seems like she strategically didn’t go all out and I love that. Also Laurel is a flop, she quit as soon as she saw Michelle beat her😂😂

  • @civyryan
    @civyryan 2 месяца назад +1

    I havent watched since WoW2 so I miss when they would have the same eliminations. Now they have so many you never know what production is gonna do to make another player win.

  • @Cassiecan
    @Cassiecan 2 месяца назад

    The toe nails had me cackling 😂

  • @FRESHUMAN
    @FRESHUMAN 2 месяца назад +2

    It’s Time To Pick A Josh 🗣️

  • @michaelwhite4004
    @michaelwhite4004 2 месяца назад

    I think you can tell once they got to the puzzle 🧩 laurel really had that heatstroke and really couldn't think straight after that overall in the end there just unreal.

  • @Beachey
    @Beachey 2 месяца назад

    10:38 i think this was a dig at Theo not necessarily Jordan saying Tori wont put him in even tho he knew she wouldn't.

  • @hear_our2cents
    @hear_our2cents 2 месяца назад +1

    Let’s be real Laurel quit because she knew she wasn’t gonna win against Michele and was trying to save face. I’m still looking for my quitter speech by TJ 👀

  • @Claudymaze
    @Claudymaze 2 месяца назад +4

    Laurel and Devin are the same person to me. They remind me of the brat kids you had to babysit and the whole time the kids are yelling “you’re not my mom, you can’t tell me what to do.” I think those kids grow up to be Karens and Kens. I imagine both of them peaking out of their blinds calling the cops on “suspicious people.” I keep hoping they will change my perception but that’s who they are in my head. 🤦‍♀️

    • @ashley.taylor174
      @ashley.taylor174 2 месяца назад

      This is hilarious but true! 😂😂😂

  • @Justme0288
    @Justme0288 2 месяца назад +6

    I don’t want to hear any of you talk shit about Tori and her capabilities anymore. She is my favorite female and she is proving herself against Cara and Laurel.

    • @jeric0777
      @jeric0777 2 месяца назад

      I've always respected Tori's capabilities, and this season she is especially kicking ass, but I can't promise to never talk shit about her, lol. Talking shit is half the fun of this show. 😁

  • @wareisyoga8724
    @wareisyoga8724 2 месяца назад +1

    When TJ is describing the elimination in detail and the camera cuts to Tori’s confused, and concerned face… That was me. This elimination was so annoying. 🍅🍅🍅
    However, the mini final was awesome and I was very happy with the showing of my favorites this season.🎉

  • @juliecombs1022
    @juliecombs1022 2 месяца назад +2

    Does anyone know what happened to the Olivia from her rookie season?
    She has never lived up to her potential

  • @lastdayonearthmysteryman4849
    @lastdayonearthmysteryman4849 2 месяца назад +2

    Olivia was cringe! She saying I know he not dying but yet still act like he is!

  • @seanakima50515e
    @seanakima50515e 2 месяца назад +2

    LOL at laurel

  • @mudd7331
    @mudd7331 2 месяца назад

    The fact that the elimination wasn’t called “Poles and Holes” is a missed opportunity….

  • @johnh2084
    @johnh2084 2 месяца назад +2

    So glad Laurel is gone. She even cannot beat Aviv who is clearly injured. And after seeing Michelle finish the puzzle, to save face, she was quitting.
    I will respect her if she try the puzzle until Michelle touch the finish flag.
    It clear now that Laurel is not GOAT material at all. Hope will never she her again in challenge.

  • @Nostalgic90s765
    @Nostalgic90s765 2 месяца назад +2

    I wonder how Johnny feels about Laurel now who he has been stanning for a ton. She gave him a 1 lol. Which means, I assume, that Jordan got a 5. I also would have liked to see what she gave Cara, but that would have been too interesting so of course they didn't show it.

  • @ej9754
    @ej9754 2 месяца назад +3

    i was very disappointed by nehemiah! i had a lot of faith in his final ability but this was not a good showing. makes you wonder if it was just the memory portion or if the heat got to him. also i understand michele is really struggling with the heat and the running but her lack of mental fortitude during these running & puzzle challenges is disappointing, seems like she really doesnt have a chance in a final.

  • @cejohnso3085
    @cejohnso3085 2 месяца назад +5

    Why didnt we see TJ call out Laurel for quitting. Id be disappointed if he didnt do it.

    • @KMC555
      @KMC555 2 месяца назад +1

      Yes!! Please tell me there are bloopers that show him ripping her for it.

    • @mkaz4232
      @mkaz4232 2 месяца назад +1

      Probably wasn’t there he was up at the finish line

  • @TylerMets-ko7rp
    @TylerMets-ko7rp 2 месяца назад

    This was a great elimination!