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  1. 13 hours ago, Christineelgene said:

    Heard from a pretty reliable source that Victoria is not returning,  no details,

    I had a feeling this might be the case.  This is just speculation on my part but I think she has had some kind of falling out with Sam Finglass.  VK was going to be one of her bridesmaids and was not at Sams shower and they have not been mentioning each other any.  She seems to be moving all of her content away from DCC and towards the gym she teaches at.  

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  2. On 4/7/2024 at 9:51 PM, StellaCL said:

    The confirmed retirements are:
    5th year: Kelcey
    4th years: Claire, Jessica, Dani, Darian, Elli, McKenzie
    3rd years: Rebecca, Jensen
    2nd years: Zhenya, Kally

    I expect quite a few (maybe half?) will be back as All Stars. I wouldn't be surprised if they waived the 3 year tenure rule. 

    Wow, 11 retiring.  That seems like a lot.  Does anyone know what year has had the most retirees?  

  3. 9 hours ago, Lantern7 said:

    S39 ends with a whimper, as my biggest challenge is finding new nicknames for Emanuel. So far, I've come up with Discount Turbo, Poor Man's Nandor, Vampire Boy and Count Cheatula. Seriously, if we had to have a "unique" Romanian, we should have gotten Emy.

    The only solace is that the second place money was not exactly chump change. Nurys took out some of the heaviest hitters the franchise had to offer, and she gave up hope for a happy ending. Naturally, we get Emanuel winning because the Challenge Gods (if they exist) love the idea of a dude cheating on his girlfriend getting the win. And, real talk, it probably took him a while for him to tell her about it.

    Colleen wins third place. Whatever. I reckon she's forgettable in the big picture, in that she didn't have to sweat much. Corey taking third would've been better, even though he played like scared wallpaper* through most of the season. He did take out Jay, and his reasons for wanting to win were compelling. Sadly for him, the balance beam will be a treat compared to the roasting Melissa and Big T will give him at the Reunion.

    (*I read a recap calling him that. Needless to say, that was an impressive burn)

    Berna is a wreck. She's probably a decent person, but she's an emotional wreck that needs to exist away from cameras. It can get unbearable just watching her.

    Naturally, the final mission was hell. I especially loved TJ giving Corey shit on the rappel. In my mind, this isn't Theo Whatever-The-Fuck-His-Name-Was quitting in Invasion of the Champions. When you run people ragged throughout the day and prevent them from sleeping at night, you're bound to get a few crack-ups. I'm tired of TJ's "I Hate Quitters" spiel. If he does the "Hope to see you never" schtick on someone, I'd want that person to snap back. Since when is Teege bulletproof? He's become an asshole, and I'd want him called out on it.

    Also, we had a situation where Corey was freaking down and Berna tried to talk him down. That's a special kind of hilarity right there.

    Well, that's that. We have the Reunion, but CBS will bring back Survivor next week, and that should disappoint as much as S39. There's also the promise of All Stars 4 with some big names, but I'm thinking that season was a dud if Paramount decided to shelve it for so long. On the bright side, S40 should be an "event" much like Dirty XXX was. I'm just skeptical that'll clear any high bars.

    If you can, I highly recommend listening to the podcast with Emanuel.  He talked about the intense training he did to prepare.  He came in with a plan and was physically ready and it worked.  He certainly deserved the win.  Some people come into this challenge woefully unprepared for the physicality of it all and he was ready.  He also talked about how this win allowed him to put in heaters for his granddad and how much this truly changed his family's life.  
    The difference between him and others is he wanted this win, and needed this win.  He wanted it, he trained hard and he won.  Deservedly so.

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  4. 2 hours ago, DEL901 said:

    I was glad to see the end of Tiffany.  For all her talk, she couldn’t even figure out how to get the momentum going and kept throwing underhanded which was harder to control. 

    Agreed.  They couldn't even edit that one to have any suspense.  Tiffany is like Aneesa, a big talker but will never win.  I know a lot of people say a big part of the challenge is social (which it is) but when it boils down to it, you have to have physical capabilities as well.  Or you can't win.

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  5. I hate to mom shame, but it's a fake show and I'm gonna.  Megan's mom is a terrible mother.  Let a MINOR live in a camper in the backyard alone, where she can do whatever she wants SURE.  Let my daughter throw a bday party and all the kids are 16/17 and I know they are drinking NO PROBLEM.  My 16-year-old daughter is upstairs with her BF probably having sex no biggie.  Find out she had a miscarriage/abortion and she tells me to mind my own business, ok fine.  Like what the actual heck?  Maybe I'm too strict with my own teenage girls but sorry not sorry kids need rules.

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  6. On 5/18/2023 at 10:24 AM, iMonrey said:

    How can Stella just take off during a shift to go track down some homeless guy? Carver is already suspended, she's MIA, what happens when a 911 call comes in? Do Mouch and Gallo have to go on the call by themselves? Boden doesn't care? C'mon, show.

    Brett adopting a baby is a really, really bad idea. She is a single woman who works 24 hour shifts. She will have to hire full time care for the newborn infant. What's the point of adopting a kid when she spends roughly a third of her life at the station? She can't bring it to work with her. It's a dumb choice and I guess we're just supposed to hand-wave it because "Awwww, Sylvie wants a baby!" like it's cute or something. It's not cute. Let the poor baby get adopted by a nice couple who can actually be at home with her.

    Being a first responder doesn't disqualify you from motherhood.  All working mothers are away from their kids a third of their lives, the hour arrangement is just different.  Yes, she works 24s but then she also has 48 off.  Will she need help, yes.  All working mothers need help.  All of that being said, this storyline is recycled.  Please move on show.

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  7. Well Horatio and Olivia were my picks to win.  Best rookies in a long time.  Now hoping for a Tori Devin win.  This episode really solidified what a terrible partner Nany can be.  Bananas isnt great either but it did seem like he was trying to make the best of the situation and Nany had to come in and Dolores Umbridge it up.   I thought  if Fessy had Olivia as a partner how he would react and the contrast really shows what a genuine and good hearted dude Horatio is.  

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  8. So thrilled to see Faysel not make the final. Too bad he couldn’t take Nany with him. Prediction on final

    1. Olivia and horatio

    2.  Tori and Devin 

    3. Nana and bananas

    4. Aneesa and Jordan (aneesa will not be able to complete will get a dnf)

    we shall see next week!

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  9. 2 hours ago, ImpinAintEasy said:

    Say what you will about Jordan, but his strategies in eliminations where he was undersized is as impressive as anything I’ve ever seen on the show. Not to mention only having one hand. It’s nice to see him have at least something that was impressive from this season. If he wasn’t tethered to Aneesa he’d be the heavy favorite in the final. But I’m not upset about it since he was eliminated already and I don’t support second chances in these type of shows. 

    Banany is totally going to win, unfortunately. These idiots are seriously going to let a 7 time champion get to a final without seeing an elimination. And only Jordan is better in finals than Johnny, but we all know he’s not winning with Aneesa. I refuse to believe Fessy is winning with the edit he has received. So that leaves Horacio/Olivia and Devin/Tori. They’ve teased Horacio crumbling under pressure all season. And I just don’t believe Devin has the endurance to win a final. I hope I’m wrong. 


     

     

    If anyone has been through the wringer this season its Horatio and Olivia!  They are dumb for not putting in Bananas.  The jealousy from Aneesa in regards to Amber is oozing out of her and it is laughable to think she could complete a final.

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  10. 59 minutes ago, Jillibean said:

    I'm going to give Nany a pass on this one, only for this reason: I'm pretty sure that apart from the few days at the beginning of the season when Nany hadn't entered the game yet and Kaycee had (and then Nany entered and Kaycee was quarantined), Kaycee hasn't left Nany's side since Nany's mom died. Nany hasn't really been in a position of trying to cope with a stressful situation without Kaycee by her side since she experienced this huge loss. So I get what Nany is saying.  I don't think it was an indication of codependence so much as the fact that Nany is clearly still in a really emotional place, and Kaycee is her support system. But they also knew in doing this game that there was a risk they would be separated if one went home. 

    I get what your saying and I agree BUT if her mental health was still in that place then she should have prioritized that and neither her nor Kaycee participated this season.

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  11. 23 minutes ago, Lamima said:

    Yeah, so lame we may have Nannas, Nany, Jordan go to final. They are old hats and have not really done much to be there. Also want KC gone because I hate Nany so much. Plus, what exactly has KC done. But also don't want Jordan back as he is a dirt bag. And am tired of the Tori Jordan show. And Aneesa also hasn't done anything to deserve a win...plus another old hat. 

    Rooting for Horacio and Olivia (her season of Love Island was only one I watched...she annoyed on that but I love her on this). Also don't mind Devin and Tori. His season of (was it r u the 1?), he was a tad annoying but I like how he can think things out (didn't he come up with a method to figuring out the matches?).

    Fessy...hated him on BB and hate him now. Like Moriah though. So I root for her. But he is so icky. Blech. Why all the ladies are drawn to his bed, I do not understand. Gag.

    I agree I am rooting for Olivia and Horacio.  IMO they have earned their spots in the finals and have proven they are competitors.  If they dont I am pulling for Amber.  She seems to be very strong and have exceptional endurance.  Also I dislike how the others treat her.  She seems sweet to me.  Aneesa has no business being here any more.  She offers nothing and is dragged to the final by others.  She can NOT complete a final.  No body shaming here I am a curvy gal, but she is in no shape for this.

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  12. I want kaycee to be gone only because I dislike Nany so much and her entitlement for them both to be in the game drives me nuts.  Her comment that she doesnt think she can continue on without Kaycee is stupid.  Just stupid.  I mean in real time they have maybe a few weeks left?  She came into the game without Kaycee also.  So stupid.  If i were playing I would have put them in together everyweek just to break up that alliance.  Also I used to hate Devin I now find him funny.  Still hate Fessy.  That elimination was taylor made for him.

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  13. A few thoughts I had:

    1. I think Turbo is a jackass.

    2. Was not sad at all that Kaycee was gone, sad to know she might be back.

    3.  Was a little sus Kaycee saying she wished Nani was there. There's no way she didn't know that Nani would be coming.

    4.  Rayven is trying too hard with her partner.  He don't want you friend.  Move on.  I thought the vets were a little harsh for judging them for celebrating their win.  Its their first challenge, let them enjoy!

    5. lol at Laurel and Kailah for getting mad about being thrown in and it being a dumb move.  Yall just mad.  I though it was a great move.  We see season after season the vets steam roll and the rookies let them.

    6. Did Fessy change his name?

    7. Not sad to see Kailah go not a huge fan.  Her and her husband were kind of weird to me.  They don't seem like they know each other very well.  Seemed more like new friends than a married couple.

    8. Controversial opinion BUT I love Tori.  Idk why she is funny to me!

    Long post.  Sorry.  I really do love this show and I don't have anyone in my life who does!

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  14. On 10/10/2022 at 2:27 PM, iMonrey said:

    Um, yeah - about that. The Commonweath has WrestleMania now? 

    The absurdity of the zombie stampede aside, this wasn't the worst episode, although that's a pretty low bar at this point. My main problem is that the story right now is about the Commonweath, and I don't really care about the Commonweath. We're getting all these scenes between Pamela and Hornsby, or between Hornsby and Mercer, or between Stephanie and Sebastian, and these are all new characters I don't care about. The show hasn't done anything to make me care about them either. 

    I also think it's a little too precious to make Judith the narrator of the story because whenever I see or hear her, I'm instantly reminded that "Oh yeah, Michonne just up and left her and RJ." I've never been able to get past that. They wanted to have their cake and eat it too but the only way that ever makes a lick of sense is if a.) Michonne died or b.) she took her kids with her. So Judith is a constant reminder to me how bad the writing is and how much we're just supposed to hand-wave on this show.

    I always have the same thought when I see these kids.  There is NO acceptable reason to leave your kids behind to go after a man.  If a mother did that now CPS would be called and her kids taken from her for abandonment, MUCH LESS during a freakin zombie apocalypse! MIchonne is supposed to be, as their mother, their protector.  There is nothing the writers can do to redeem her in my eyes.  She is literal trash for leaving these babies behind to go look for a man that may or may not be alive.  They should have killed her character off or had her kidnapped or something.  Sorry rant over.

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  15. On 5/12/2022 at 6:18 AM, Johnny Dollar said:

     

    The Big Three could’ve used much more alive Nicky in their lives than memories of dead Jack. 

    In my opinion this is the saddest thing in the whole show.  It makes me dislike Jack immensely.

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  16. On 3/17/2022 at 9:17 AM, amarante said:

    I really don't know much about fire fighting but is it possible for someone as small as Stella to actually be able to physically perform. It seems like a significant part of fire fighting involves physical exertion versus a police officer where sheer physical capability is really not necessary to be effective since much of policing involves social interaction.

    I have no doubt that there are women who are physically capable of fire fighting just as there are many men who aren't physically capable.

    However it just seems unlikely that the typical very slim female actress is a realistic casting choice. Genuine question as I fully support women working in non-traditionally gendered job but just wonder if being a certain "size" is a bona fide occupational qualification for being a fire fighter.

    Yes.  I am a very small female, I am  five foot nothing and am little.  I am not a fireman but do have a physically demanding job as well as lifting at my gym.  I can out pace the men at my job and outlift some of the men at my gym.  I honestly couldnt roll my eyes enough at this comment as I get beat down with this kind of thinking DAILY.  Saying things like I have no doubt or I fully support women in this role doesnt make your ignorant comment ok.

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  17. 1 hour ago, Uk-Eve said:

    Do we think CMT MIGHT renew for season 17? I'm thinking they got another 3 seasons to make it 20 years and theres a part of me that thinks dear old Kelli and Charlotte may want to try hit that 20 mark with the show and make it past the 20 year on tv etc

    I think they will try and keep it around long enough for Lennon (Cassie's daughter) to be on the team.  Have a triple legacy.

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