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The Challenge in the Media: "The road to [fame] is straight and narrow."


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First couple of seasons of All-Stars were fun, just vets only.

Now they're mixing people so they can go on either show.

Maybe for now they are tired of casting newbies so they rely more on those in their mid 40s or older?

Not great for the MTV viewer demographics but then again, maybe the only ones watching MTV now are older viewers who've been watching for several decades.

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On 8/23/2024 at 9:41 AM, bunnyface said:

It may or may not mean anything, but it's interesting how there is not very much of Wes in that trailer.  Either he's a big dud with no excitement or he goes early.  The few times he is shown seems like early/introductions footage.

I was doing something the other day and turned on the TV for background noise.   It happened to be on E and they were showing a marathon of House of Villains Season Two.   I watched about ten minutes before I began feeling terribly embarrassed for Wes as he tried to be relevant in a poorly scripted production that is little more than a shouting match between drag queens and diva-types I've never heard of.   He was being the Wes we all know, but the chemistry of the show wasn't right for it.   He was a bad fit.

Not sure if anyone has brought this up yet, but the "lost season" of The Challenge, Season 14, Inferno 3, "the season MTV didn't want you to see" is now available on Paramount Plus.   I just discovered it the other day.   It was like finding a long-lost work of art.

Season 14 lands just about on the dividing line between Era 1 and Era 2.  Cast members include CT, Kenny, Bananas, Danny, Timmy, Aneesa, Evelyn, Rachel, Jenn, Janelle, Alton, Tonya, Susie, Paula and a couple others, including a vet I can't mention without spoiling.   I've watched a few episodes.  There have been shouting matches, cat fights, pushy-shoveys between some of the guys, physical violence, etc.   An excellent way to cleanse the palate after Season 40.

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Are the streams on Paramount Plus uncensored?

Like I think they released uncensored DVDs of some seasons, featuring unburied nudity and such.

 

As far as Wes, he said he was leaving to spend more time with his family or whatever.  Apparently he was hoping this other reality show would hit bigger for him.

Watch him come crawling back though he claims he doesn't need Challenge prize money because his businesses are doing so well.

Why else does he constantly go on TV and make a fool of himself?

 

12 hours ago, aghst said:

As far as Wes, he said he was leaving to spend more time with his family or whatever.  Apparently he was hoping this other reality show would hit bigger for him.

Watch him come crawling back though he claims he doesn't need Challenge prize money because his businesses are doing so well.

Why else does he constantly go on TV and make a fool of himself?

He's on the newest season of Worst Cooks, too, which annoys me because I enjoy that stupid show and now I can't watch it because I can't stand the sight of him anymore.

But anyway yea, I think we all knew he wasn't retiring from reality tv. Most of these losers never will lol.

8 hours ago, peachmangosteen said:

He's on the newest season of Worst Cooks, too, which annoys me because I enjoy that stupid show and now I can't watch it because I can't stand the sight of him anymore.

But anyway yea, I think we all knew he wasn't retiring from reality tv. Most of these losers never will lol.

Just saw the preview for the season…as important as Wes is in his own mind, I didn’t even catch a glimpse of him in the commercial.

On 12/27/2024 at 9:02 AM, peachmangosteen said:

But anyway yea, I think we all knew he wasn't retiring from reality tv.

Problem is, he's not made for other reality shows.   The Challenge is his only ecosystem, in large part because he helped create it.   If you don't know him from The Challenge (and many viewers of "Worst Cooks" or whatever won't), he's not particularly funny or special or even a good competitor.   It's not like he can build a brand new reputation on these other shows, especially because most are probably a one-shot appearance.   We love/love to hate Wes because he has grown on us over a period of almost TWENTY years.  Doesn't he understand that?   And even on The Challenge, he needs to be pitted against his arch enemy/bestie Bananas to truly excel.   In that respect, he's like one half of a famous team.   Nobody wants to watch Art Garfunkel on Worst Cooks.

On 12/27/2024 at 6:22 PM, peachmangosteen said:

Well, that's positive! Hopefully he goes early or at least doesn't get much airtime.

Watched the first episode of Worst Cooks Celeb edition.  Wes got the least air time by a lot.   he was arrogant and obnoxious and had zero sense of humour   .  Everyone else were making jokes about their own ineptness while Wes tried to form an alliance.  As obnoxious as Bananas can be, he is in on the joke.  Wes takes himself too seriously.  I mean, if you can’t laugh at yourself, why be on a show called Worst Cooks.?

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1 hour ago, DEL901 said:

Watched the first episode of Worst Cooks Celeb edition.  Wes got the least air time by a lot.   he was arrogant and obnoxious and had zero sense of humour   .  Everyone else were making jokes about their own ineptness while Wes tried to form an alliance.  As obnoxious as Bananas can be, he is in on the joke.  Wes takes himself too seriously.  I mean, if you can’t laugh at yourself, why be on a show called Worst Cooks.?

I've seen worst cooks in the past, but it's been a while.  I'm not even sure how you form an alliance on that show and/or what good it would do you?

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54 minutes ago, bunnyface said:

I've seen worst cooks in the past, but it's been a while.  I'm not even sure how you form an alliance on that show and/or what good it would do you?

100% agree about alliances.   I can only figure he will try to take advantage like last night…Wes needed something in the pantry and s3nt the other guy to get it for h8m. 

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