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  1. Aw man, I was hoping there would be more chatter about season two by now. I really enjoyed it! Spoilers ahead obviously: Tanner was obviously a standout and I cannot believe he wasn’t in the last two episodes minus the update! It was obvious he and Kate weren’t a match just because she was so much more shy than him but he did such a good job on both dates and acted on the advice given to him! His mom actually called in to comedian Heather McMahan’s podcast (she responds to listener voicemails) and they are going to try to set up an interview between Tanner and Heather! I really liked Connor and his family. it seemed like all of them were really in his corner. His mom was a little intense but I think she just wants the best for him, especially when she said he doesn't even have a friend who calls or texts him :((((( I googled that he and Emily are just friends but I think the show gave him some good experience (and lol at him marking “no” in front of the speed dates). And when Connor referenced Princess Diana’s death being a sensitive subject, I was dyyyyying. I wanted him to expand on his thoughts why. If they do a season three (and I hope they do), I hope Dani is not featured. Her horndog ways were TOO MUCH (but I could also blame the editing if that is what they chose to focus on when she was in fact talking about other things). She wasn’t my favorite in S1 and that was the case here too. I hope for the best for James but he is just a bit too frantic for this show and the dates, even though he is good hearted. I couldn’t figure out if Maggie was on the spectrum or not. It seemed like maybe she was into him since she kissed him but then when it said they didn’t continue dating (after the cameras disappeared) that made me think she was just there for the show. As were both of Journey’s dates who were WAY too old for her! The second girl especially seemed like she was just there for the cameras and I was getting uncomfortable. Journey is way too young for a show like this. She is only 18 but she acted 12. Her scenes were the hardest to watch because she acted SO YOUNG (which she is but she acted even younger on the date than she did around her family). Good to see Steve again but, whew, he dodged a bullet with Sharona. She was way too forward. I actually feel like a lot of the dates were just there for the show and the matchmaking was not as good this season. :( Abbey and David were adorable and I enjoyed their trip to Africa. I’m glad they got to see the lions. And I was shocked to see the necklace he got her said 2022 on it. Why are they just now airing it?!? Fingers crossed for S3!
  2. I wonder what will happen if the champion pulls the 3rd rod that has the name of neither challenger who was voted in. I wonder if the winner of the daily challenge goes in since “to be the best, you have to beat the best”. Or does the champ get to pick their choice of any challenger? Or do the two voted in go against each other? Or some other possibility? Asaf looks like Stephen Colletti with a wig on. I’ve been trying to figure it out all season and it finally hit me.
  3. Adios, James! Now I’ll no longer think my directv signal is going out whenever you start to talk. I loved Ryan’s backstory and he is a survivor but he was not made for the game of survivor.
  4. This season is just draaaaaaaaaging on. There is no one you are really rooting for either. They all suck. And to think BiP used to be the fun show and you suffered through the regular seasons in order to know these people. I think jessina thought this was her bachelorette audition. There is just no reason she could have thought she and Andrew actually had a real thing. And if you are so exhausted Jessina, date people in the real world and not once a year on television. Oh, Ency is insane. “Three strikes, you’re out” to “I’m literally begging you to stay.” And they had only known each other for two days!! I second the suggestion of a double Rodney/Andrew season! They should make a rule you aren’t allowed to be an influencer/make any money as a result of being a part of BN for one year after being on this show (and any subsequent seasons). I’m not saying I think everyone pre-social media came on with true intentions but Instagram has really killed this show. Everyone (especially the girls) just want to get their followers and shill, shill, shill. They act unhinged when their time on the show is threatened (see: Ency).
  5. Elie was my pick to win it all based on her photo and her name (I have a niece named Ellie). Within the first thirty seconds of her being on camera, I realized she is the doppelgänger of a girl I despise at work (especially the wide open eyes at all times) and I’ve been hoping for her exit ever since. The worst part is two of my coworkers and I are in the same fantasy league and I couldn’t even say that I’ve been rooting for her ousting and the reason why since they know the girl too. I know this is petty but I don’t care. She’s gone! Thank goodness for no sand timer this season at the merge. And I gotta say this season is the first in a while that I am reaching for my phone during the show and getting a little bored. There is no one I am really rooting for to win it all. And if it I had to make a guess for #winnersedit it is Karla (I promise I am unspoiled).
  6. I thought this was really great. I will always love The Challenge and all of its evolutions (even the not so great The Challenge: USA). I hope they focus on Diem is a future episode. I’m still sad about that and remember reading the news on my phone she had passed while standing in line at the store. I always wanted her and CT to end up together. And on a personal note, my 39 year old sister has been in the hospital since the end of July and is expected to stay in her rehab facility through November. She had two brain bleeds forcing her to undergo a successful brain surgery in August. To see the footage of TJ going through his therapies was tough but encouraging. You wouldn’t even know he had gone through that based on how he is today and that gives me hope my sister can be completely restored.
  7. I enjoyed this season but the last episode fell a little flat for me. I agree with other posters that the break gave the audience too much time to come up with really amazing theories where none of them came to fruition (yet. I admit some could pan out in S5). But I am getting worried this show could go the way of Lost where the audience/fans are going to come up with better ideas than what is actually planned by the writers/directors in the final season. I am glad we saw it but the El/ Hopper reunion was almost a letdown. SHE THOUGHT HE WAS DEAD. AND HE JUST WALTZES IN THE DOOR. I understand she had hope he was still alive BUT HE IS ALIVE. RIGHT THERE IN FRONT OF YOU. How bout a little more in that moment MBB? And let us see other characters react too, please! Everyone was just like “oh yeah. This guy’s back again. *Shrug*” Sad to see Eddie go but the writing was on the wall the whole season for him. Gaten and Eddie were a great pairing and I’m sad to lose that. Sadie and Caleb really killed it in their scenes. I love them together. Max as a character went from being pretty useless in S2 (imo) to one of my favorites. I feel like all of the articles before vol. 2 said there’d be five main character deaths: 1) Brenner, 2) Eddie, 3) Jason, 4) “Max”, 5) ???? Who am I missing?? I was shocked the whole Russia crew made it out alive. But my precious Steve lives to see another season. Yay!
  8. I loved William as a character but I too think Miguel should have been the one escorting her. Especially since he passed before her. He was with her for years. And he can still hand her off to her first true love. I didn’t love the train. I think for her to end up in the caboose with a huge bed by herself was weird. Even if Jack did show up at the end. But I loved seeing all of the past characters and just wish the setting had been different. Like her moving through all of the houses she’s lived in or something. Mandy Moore has really knocked it out of the park this season. She has been glowing in these last few episodes. I don’t know if she’ll actually get the Emmy (a lot of other actors don’t get the big win for their final season in much more critically acclaimed shows) but she should absolutely be nominated. I cried a lot. I’ve been pretty much running out the clock on this show since season 3. I’m glad it had one more episode that felt very season 1 to me.
  9. I think that’s the saddest I’ve ever said the word “Nacho” in my entire life. I hope this show wins all the Emmys for its final season.
  10. I’m not ashamed of the number of times that I replayed Jonathan’s dive in the reward challenge.
  11. The conspiracy theorist in me wonders if the lead gets paid “bonuses” for certain things. Like $10,000 per contestant that says “I’m falling in love with you” or $1,000 per every contestant that does not self-eliminate and you get to reject them on your own. But these “bonuses” are under the table through endorsement deals with sugar bear hair or whatever so as to keep the “integrity” of this show. I’ve wondered it more and more in recent season where the producers are constantly trying to top themselves from the previous “most dramatic final rose ceremony EVER”. The conspiracy theorist in me also thinks Susie was looking for an out. She almost pulled an Andi Dorfman who was all in love with JP until the morning after the fantasy suite. Then she flipped her story/feelings real fast when she saw she might win and not get to be the bachelorette. But I do think Susie is more genuine than Andi so maybe it was all legit. I know other leads have said they only slept with their winner but the show portrays it as all three or 2/3. So maybe she really thought he would only want to be with her if she really was his number one (what a crazy thought to have). I heard on a Bachelor recap podcast I listen to said that some dating guru, or podcast, or former reality contestant or something of the sort (I can’t remember it exactly) has been training a girl who was on this season to be the winner. Everyone thought it was Sarah but was it really Susie this whole time? Cause girl has the support of America right now. oh and Clayton is a doooooooooouche.
  12. This episode got several fist pumps from me on the couch tonight: Ricard’s reward win. Ricard’s immunity win (I have all my points riding on him in my fantasy league. I’m sorry!!) and Shan’s satisfying vote out (with an idol in her pocket)! I thought Shan was getting the winner’s edit for the first few episodes but then they showed her nasty side so I figured she would not win. But speaking of the edit, can we PLEEEEEEASE drop the chatter pre-challenge about “Alright team. So-and-so will definitely be the target so long as they don’t win immunity.” Cue that person WINNING IMMUNITY. I’m tired of it. I almost don’t want to see strategizing pre-challenge. Xander is a real question mark. I’m rooting for him as the gigantic underdog but he never seems to know what is going on at tribal. He was shocked about Shan. You would think people would want to be working with him, to a degree, as a number since he’s at the bottom and presumably safe as long as he has an idol. But he looked baffled when casting his vote for Shan on the re-vote and there’s no point in acting for the camera there.
  13. Yay for Iman! What a satisfying win after some so-so finishes these last few seasons (Bobby and the Bachelorettes). Dani is great and she has become one of my favorite pros. Though I feel like all of the freestyles were a little bit of a letdown compared to previous years. But like others have said, Iman is what this show is all about: a celebrity with no dance experience improving week after week and enjoying the process. and ugh to Tyra making the moment include her by gasping, stammering, and shrieking the winner. I have found the most enjoyable way to watch this show is start about 50 minutes in so I can skip all of the commercials, Tyra, and judge commentary. I just want the intro packages and the dances. Here’s to next season (because I’m not sure if this show would have survived a Cody win)!
  14. Haha. I favor Eddie myself but it could have been hilarious if Buck had been like “Alright. Go on ahead, Eddie. Listen to the man.” and Jacob from LOST said, “I was clearly talking about him. You can leave now.” I didn’t hate this episode? It was entertaining even though it was far fetched. But aren’t all of the episodes at this point? I’m sure we will see an episode next season with a guy about to kill someone in an absurd situation and it turns out it is Nolan whose father’s murderous heart is overtaking him. And the gang has to convince him to find his true non-murdering self again. I think there is potential for Hen to stay on the show even if she becomes a surgeon. Just like we see a lot with the police department and call center, we could see a lot with the hospital if she is there. And I agree, Taylor is up to something.
  15. Xander’s fake out was SO satisfying. A top survivor moment there, for sure. Unfortunately, the target on his back just continues to grow. Liana and Shan definitely need to be knocked down a few pegs (though it started with this tribal council). I’m shocked Danny’s name was never mentioned since he seems to be a Chatty Cathy and blowing up people’s plans (but he’s so earnest at doing so). But I still like him so I’m glad he was never on the chopping block. Ricard is my only player left in my fantasy league so I was thrilled he won immunity. Sorry, everyone else! Heather continues to have the purpliest edit this show has ever had. I’m not even 100% sure that’s her name, that’s how invisible she is.
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