Iboatedhere March 3, 2015 Share March 3, 2015 And renewed. I wonder who will die next season. Damn. That is dark as hell but I'll admit it, I had to suppress a laugh. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-885678
yogi2014L March 3, 2015 Share March 3, 2015 (edited) Wow. I hope he comes out of this OK. What horrible coincidences these are. I'm sure some of the cast is starting to feel like this season is cursed. I don;t think they are coincidences...Maybe John and Knight but I mean Diems death was directly related to cancer that she battled for years. They other two were drug users... Damn. That is dark as hell but I'll admit it, I had to suppress a laugh. I laughed too lol, terrible people unite! Edited March 3, 2015 by yogi2014L 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-885742
KerleyQ March 3, 2015 Share March 3, 2015 I don;t think they are coincidences...Maybe John and Knight but I mean Diems death was directly related to cancer that she battled for years. They other two were drug users... I laughed too lol, terrible people unite! I meant coincidence in that bad health issues cropped up for three different people who appeared on the same season, not that there weren't legitimate reasons for each health issue. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-887471
Lantern7 March 5, 2015 Share March 5, 2015 I took a look at Bill Simmons' Twitter feed. Last night, he was suggesting ESPN run a ticker for Nia going after Nany. Actual post: "BREAKING: HURRICANE NIA DRANK A MAN'S SWEAT A FEW EPISODES AGO, IS NOW HARSHLY JUDGING OTHER WOMEN. #thechallengeisour5thprofessionalsport" Then he suggested Johnny Bananas should get an ESPY nomination for Best Male Athlete, so it looks like he's still in the tank for that loser. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-892917
choclatechip45 March 18, 2015 Share March 18, 2015 Ryan Knight Death Ruled Accidental OD http://www.tmz.com/2015/03/18/real-world-ryan-knight-cause-of-death-drugs-alcohol-xanax-accidental-overdose-mtv/ Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-939584
Lantern7 March 21, 2015 Share March 21, 2015 Heads up . . . there's going to be a "Shit They Should've Shown" episode on Tuesday at 9 p.m. That means three hours of Challenge "goodness" to be had, between that special, the finale and the reunion. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-949836
Iboatedhere March 24, 2015 Share March 24, 2015 I'm excited for The Shit They've Should've Shown. These idiots can be funny. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-959255
Lantern7 March 27, 2015 Share March 27, 2015 From Grantland: David Jacoby has mixed emotions about the finale. He lost me when he labeled Sarah as a "new villain." To Johnny and Nia, maybe. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-973642
whirlingdervish March 27, 2015 Share March 27, 2015 (edited) Yeah, I enjoy Jacoby in general, but he and most of the Grantland crew (minus Juliet) are waaaay too on board with Bananas. Edited March 27, 2015 by whirlingdervish Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-973681
Way Wes Jr March 27, 2015 Share March 27, 2015 I believe that Jacoby and Simmons were tougher on Backpack in the past. Then they were sucked into the "he's nicer in person vortex," climaxed with his physical appearance on one of their podcasts. I believe he even performed one of his "toasts" for them. Much like a serial killing cult leader, the charm was to much for them, and they are incapable of recognizing that he "shed his skin, and swallowed the rat whole," this season with his victim routine. (You know who was a victim this season Backpack? Wes. [because of the ex-isle twist.] Whom Sarah would have thrown in with Leroy and whatsherface in a heartbeat. And Wes wouldn't have complained about it.) 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-973967
SnideAsides March 31, 2015 Share March 31, 2015 Bananas (blecch) reads mean tweets. In response, Wes tweeted Kimmel offering to act as a character witness if he sues for trademark infringement. It really is depressing how delightful Wes seems by comparison to Bananas. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-984171
Lantern7 April 9, 2015 Share April 9, 2015 Stop Being Polite posts Challenge 27 rumors. I wonder if Mark Burnett will sue BMP. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1019569
OnceSane April 10, 2015 Share April 10, 2015 I hope they don't do this; just more people I don't care about. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1020096
Watermelon April 10, 2015 Share April 10, 2015 The only possible way I would care is if Tony and Shane were cast and even then Barely. I'm not at all interested in watching siblings and strangers. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1020588
Bob Sambob April 10, 2015 Share April 10, 2015 (edited) I had a little bit of fun last night on Twitter. For fun, I'm going to see a Van Halen tribute band this weekend; reminded me of the mission from Road Rules Season 1 when they had to be roadies for Van Halen. This scene from that episode is one of my favorite moments from any of the three RW/RR/Challenge shows, and for fun, I tweeted it at Mark and Kit. This is what I got back from them. Good times ... everything was just better in the '90s, wasn't it?. Edited April 10, 2015 by Bob Sambob 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1020818
Nena April 16, 2015 Share April 16, 2015 The only possible way I would care is if Tony and Shane were cast and even then Barely. I'm not at all interested in watching siblings and strangers. They don't even need to do that to cast Tony and Shane. Jenna was barely in the Explosion house more than a week, and she made the cut this time. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1044978
MissMel May 25, 2015 Share May 25, 2015 http://starcasm.net/archives/316600 Sarah got married. I think she looks beautiful! Happy, too. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1180848
Lantern7 May 26, 2015 Share May 26, 2015 I was going to post this link of the news from StopBeingPolite. They also had a piece on ten single-Challenge competitors, though most of them are known for the wrong reasons. Hard to argue their top pick, though. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1183910
MissMel June 5, 2015 Share June 5, 2015 http://starcasm.net/archives/318155 This is a very sweet story. I wish I had known. I love the Diem shirt! Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1213492
luckyroll3 June 5, 2015 Share June 5, 2015 Very nice. But he just can't let the Sarah stuff go, can he?? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1214558
Tatum June 17, 2015 Share June 17, 2015 I was going to post this link of the news from StopBeingPolite. They also had a piece on ten single-Challenge competitors, though most of them are known for the wrong reasons. Hard to argue their top pick, though. That was a fun list, although I don't know who some of them are. That was hilarious when Jo left though- while I totally understand her dismay at finding herself stuck with a bunch of insane drama queens, why had she not watched any previous seasons before signing on to do the show? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1250974
Oholibamah June 22, 2015 Share June 22, 2015 (edited) The Blood v Water concept is terrible. I'd prefer they just recycle old themes until they get to 3-per-format and then maybe try and come up with new ones. I don't even really mind BOTE and Rivals and could stomach a 3rd season of each. My wishlist? Battle of the Sexes III. Dream cast? 18 kick-ass women who stand a great chance of winning (Brooklyn Sarah, Nany, Jonna, AYTO Brittany, Cara Maria, Devyn, Laurel, D.C. Emily, Cooke, CC Rachel, Kina, Evelyn, KellyAnne, Jillian, Veronica, Katie, Ruthie, Jodi) plus 18 guys who aren't big enough douchebags that I'd cry if they won (Dustin, CT, LeRoy, Cohutta, FM Brandon, Darrell, Landon, Isaac, Tori-less Brad, Noor, Mark, Abe, Max Velocity Theo, Alton, J.D., Miami Dan, Quest Steve, Chet), with a realistic proportion of recent/producer fav players with a couple pipedream comebacks from older players (without veering too much into the impossible, i.e. Coral... but that would be amazing). Instead it will likely be 16 completely rancid former players with siblings and partners equally as godawful. But I can dream. Edited June 22, 2015 by Oholibamah 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1263351
Lantern7 August 24, 2015 Share August 24, 2015 Heads up . . . calls have been made for the next season. No, the one after the one coming up. Stop Being Polite has a list of people who got a call. Usual group of regulars and misfits, with a few surprises. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1441507
SnideAsides August 24, 2015 Share August 24, 2015 One big, very welcome absence I noticed. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1441618
OnceSane August 24, 2015 Share August 24, 2015 Joi? She stuck around Portland for about five days, right? Why bother? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1441935
luckyroll3 August 27, 2015 Share August 27, 2015 Brad, Jenn, and Trishelle? They're taking that shit way back. And I only know 12 of the 32 people on this list. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1452725
Lantern7 November 4, 2015 Share November 4, 2015 At long last, we have a Bloodlines trailer.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcbc32iTHFg Here's an article about it from Reality Blurred. I don't recognize some of the names, and I don't mean the relatives. Can't wait to hate more people than ever before! 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1672282
Watermelon November 4, 2015 Share November 4, 2015 "They're playing games dude" "THIS IS A GAME!" I'll admit it. I laughed. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1672940
OnceSane November 4, 2015 Share November 4, 2015 Me too. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1674457
Lantern7 November 11, 2015 Share November 11, 2015 MTV posted a preview on their website. Should be interesting to see if Camila can rest the Most Annoying Brazilian title away from Abi-Maria. Also, I would not want to canoodle with Cara Maria. Would you want to screw around with Abram's girlfriend? Oh, and there are commercials that can't be avoided. At least there's some interesting interview stuff at the very end. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1697462
Lantern7 December 10, 2015 Share December 10, 2015 RealityBlurred's Andy Dehnart weighs in on The Challenge. Needless to say, he's not a fan. ETA: And now something from a fan . . . this is from one of Bill Simmons's podcasts. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1793208
UniqBlue69 December 13, 2015 Share December 13, 2015 Two killed in The Challenge helicopter crash. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1799631
shantown December 13, 2015 Share December 13, 2015 Two killed in The Challenge helicopter crash. The pilot and a technician were flying to a filming location, they were the only two passengers. This show must be cursed. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1800041
scrb December 14, 2015 Share December 14, 2015 (edited) So are they actually in production now in South America or was it some preproduction thing? It is near spring/summer down there so maybe they are filming. Would people be willing to give up their Holidays to go down for the Challenge? Edited December 14, 2015 by scrb Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1800292
Maharincess December 14, 2015 Share December 14, 2015 I think most of the contestants would miss their mother's funeral to do another season. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1800961
Lantern7 December 14, 2015 Share December 14, 2015 I think it would be wise for MTV to pull the proverbial plug before anything else happens. But this is MTV we're talking about, so . . . Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1800972
KerleyQ December 14, 2015 Share December 14, 2015 I think most of the contestants would miss their mother's funeral to do another season. Yep. I mean, we have a contestant this season who delayed her wedding when given a chance to be on a season. I still can't wrap my mind around that, especially when she seems like one of the relatively normal ones of the bunch. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1801383
Lantern7 January 4, 2016 Share January 4, 2016 For anybody reading this on the west coast . . . Robot Chicken did a sweet Challenge sketch in tonight's episode, and they brought it Johnny, Sarah and TJ. I won't spoil the premise. . . it's worth a look. ETA: Found the clip . . . start at 2:40. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1842558
Racj82 January 7, 2016 Share January 7, 2016 Just in case anyone is curious, TJ Lavin showed up on the new Challenge podcast No Quitters. He talks about behind the scenes stuff, his favorite competitors and other stuff. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1851663
CheetaraThunder January 7, 2016 Share January 7, 2016 Who did TJ say we're his favorite competitors? Always wondered that... Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1852477
Lantern7 January 8, 2016 Share January 8, 2016 Adult Swim posted the sketch on their YouTube site. Which means I can post it like so . .. "This. Changes. EVERYTHING!!" Good to hear you again, Sarah. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1852913
whirlingdervish January 9, 2016 Share January 9, 2016 What do you all think of the No Quitters podcast? I've been looking about for Challenge-related pod since Grantland shut down. Any other podcast recs out there? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1856084
scrb January 9, 2016 Share January 9, 2016 The Grantland pod asters now do podcasts called Channel 33. Julia Litman and Bill Simmons did one about the Bachelor so they'll probably talk about the Challenge again. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1856262
whirlingdervish January 9, 2016 Share January 9, 2016 Yeah, I've been digging the Channel 33 podcasts, too. Thanks for the tip! Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1857247
scrb January 12, 2016 Share January 12, 2016 Susie Meister did a long interview on the Alison Rosen is Your New Best Friend podcast. Susie and Sarah have been doing a podcast called BrAin Candy. Says she still gets offered to come on the challenges but she's moved on and thinks other people would have by now. Notes Bananas is in mid 30s and while doing the Challenges and club appearances has worked out for him financially, is that all he has to look back on? She mentions earning a PhD a couple of times. Another problem with doing the Challenges is that she is not allowed to communicate with her family for up to 6 weeks which is a hardship. Plus now reality shows tend to attract confrontational people more and more. Hinted that Survivor may be a better deal because the prize is a million. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1863598
luckyroll3 January 12, 2016 Share January 12, 2016 Ugh. Shut up, Susie! Can't stand that chick. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1863610
Tatum January 12, 2016 Share January 12, 2016 (edited) Susie, don't make me defend Bananas. Please. If the guy is pulling $100,000-$200,000 a year between his show earnings, winnings, and promotional appearances, he can set up a long term financial plan that includes savings for schooling if he ever decides to go that route. Also, Bananas is 33. A number of non reality contestants are 33 and haven't married or had kids or have found a career they enjoy. There's still plenty of time. Congrats on your PhD. Too bad you're such a shitty person. I think it's totally fine to say, while it's a lot of money to earn in a relatively short time, for me it's not worth it being away from my family and have to put up with the antics of the other people on the show. And if she wants to call out Bananas specifically for being one of the ones to make it the most unpleasant for others, more power to her. But for her to act like she's so above that now and to express derision for the people who haven't "moved on"- well, what a bitch. Edited January 12, 2016 by Tatum 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1863631
KerleyQ January 12, 2016 Share January 12, 2016 I can't wait until they manage to lure her back in (and you know eventually she'll succumb) and show what a hypocrite she is. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1863877
Tatum January 12, 2016 Share January 12, 2016 Well considering her Phd is in religious studies, I'm guessing she'll need the paycheck sooner rather than later. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1864011
whirlingdervish January 14, 2016 Share January 14, 2016 (edited) I recently finished rewatching Inferno III, and sheesh is Susie an unpleasant little hypocrite, gliding her way through the season with snide little slut-shaming and fat-shaming comments, all while wearing this manufactured wide-eyed expression that someone must have told her looked sweet. She's done interviews and features over the years, and every time I read her or hear her I think, "Hey...uhh...Sister Christian? You're doing it wrong."Sorry. That was all pretty un-Christian of me. I guess I'm doing it wrong, too. ETA: Whoops! Sorry Stinger97...I see I've derailed the media thread into a hate-on for Susie. I'll take future thoughts on the topic (if I have any) to a more appropriate place next time. Edited January 19, 2016 by whirlingdervish 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/5025-the-challenge-in-the-media-the-road-to-fame-is-straight-and-narrow/page/3/#findComment-1868988
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