The Challenge: Double Agents | Season 36 Episode 3 - "Enemy of the State"

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Hello everybody!

I know, I'm posting this later than usual but with Christmas and everything I didn't have time to watch the episode and review it. But, I did watch it yesterday and so, here I am today to talk about it. And I guess I'll just start with I was right.

That's right, my prediction came true - it was another guys elimination. I know I'm starting with the end of the episode but that was probably the best/worst thing about the episode. I guess it is both things because it was shocking but, at the same time, I didn't like how everything played out. But I guess I'll just rewind and start with the beginning.

There was not a lot of 'drama' before the actual challenge but one thing, which is the thing in the banner, happened before the week's challenge, and that was also one of my favorite things about this episode - CT and Big T's interaction and partnership is just the best. I'm truly happy about the fact that they ended up paired up in the last episode because I just really like the vibe of both of them together and I can see this pairing going far - with CT's knowledge and athleticism and Big T's good energy and getting along with everyone, I can see them going far in the game.

And well, after that I need to talk about the week's challenge which was not only super exciting - it was a physical challenge - but a lot of people ended up injured, one of them being Nicole who, in a way, was the person that started the whole thing that happened in this episode. Well, I'm just going to say that the winning team was Kaycee and Leroy, which was pretty good, and I'll just jump straight to the drama.

This episode was filled with drama, all thanks to my two favorite people (not) - Devin and Josh. Devin is Nicole's partner and, after arriving from the challenge, they all come to the house to the fact that none of Nicole's things where there which only meant one thing - she was out of the game. And that just started something in Devin and he really just didn't have anything to loose so... But, to be honest, who started this whole thing was really Josh. Well, this whole drama started with Kaycee and CT having a little argument about Pizza, but it wasn't a big deal. But of course, Josh had to make a big deal out of it and went to CT saying that Kaycee was crying, which was not true, to which CT went to Kaycee to say sorry just to be faced with her fine and that started an argument between CT and Josh. With Big T's help, CT calmed that but that was when Devin just wield that Big Brother Sucked and yeah, you know what happened next. Actually, in that situation, I was more on Devin's side because Josh just takes everything really seriously and he's just an emotional mess. However, that started the whole voting thing... Most people's strategy was to vote for Cory and Tori, but Devin really messed things up. In that situation, I would be Kyle - I loved the fact that Kyle just voted for Fessy and Aneesa because they did him wrong and I think that's what everyone should do. Just f*cking do your own thing... It really annoys me when they start creating some mastermind plans that, to be honest, are really dumb. Anyway, in the Devin and Nicole were the pair to go into elimination but really, it was just Devin. Then, it was up to Leroy and Kaycee to choose the other pair. Wes tried to create some type of arrangement with Leroy which, in my opinion, would work in Leroy's favor but he was just dumb that is the part that I didn't like about the episode.

When it was time for elimination, Leroy decided to choose Wes and Natalie to go against Devin and that was just dumb. They are all trying to get rid of the strong players and are forgetting the fact that with that, they're loosing Gold Skulls so... Yeah, this was the perfect time for Leroy to win a Gold Skull because it was against Devin so... But of course, it was Wes against Devin and, with that elimination, it was really neck-a-neck but, in the end, Devin won - mainly because Wes just gave up. Wes said that it pained him to go against his friend and so he just slowly gave Devin the win and that was super sweet but, in the end, I'm just mad that Leroy didn't take the opportunity. And, to be honest, this was all thanks to Kam who just thinks she's a mastermind and, again, she's just being pretty dumb. Anyway... Devin won and he decided to infiltrate and chose Tori to be his new partner. I don't like that either but... Okay... Which left Cory with Natalie and so now there's no Rogue agent. That makes me think that the next elimination might be another guys elimination but... I don't know. I'm not too sure about it this time. I am though excited about the next episode because not only it looks like Jay might be a big name in it but also the elimination is the Hall Brawl and that always gets me so pumped! Also, I know from the preview that it isn't Nany, Cory, Natalie and Leroy that go into elimination so... I'm curious to see who will be.

So, that's it for this week's episode. Let me know what you thought about it and if you agree that they are being really dumb with their pick for elimination and I'll see you pretty soon with a new rant!

Love,

Daniela.

The Challenge: Double Agents | Season 36 Episode 2 - "Dive Another Day"

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O-M-G! What was this episode?!

Hello everyone and welcome to a new The Challenge review.

I'm sorry I'm coming a little bit late but I have been busy and I only got to watch the episode right now and, of course, I had to write about it because it was so unexpected! I would go as far to say that this was better than the first episode. With saying that, let's get into it because there's quite a lot to talk about.

The episode started right away with a reveal. So, you remember that Natalie was about to pick her partner out of everyone and I was really confused on what would happen to CT, because I was already assuming that she would still be with Wes. Well, she did stay with Wes and what happened was that CT became a Rogue Agent - that meant that he couldn't participate in the week's challenge, but the person to be without a partner in the next elimination would be partnered with him. This are some really important information for what's coming next.

After that, they don't waste a lot of time on drama (and they do that throughout the whole episode, which I appreciated) and move to the actual challenge. It was basic, with some swimming and sticking some poles on the 'enemies team'. In the end, the Double Agents were Fessy and Aneesa, again, just because everyone was afraid to vote for them. I thought that was so dumb and, for the first time in my life, I agreed with Devin, which is something huge (cause I don't really like him).

Then all the strategy started. Part of the house wanted to stick with the plan to through Wes again (assuming it would be a guys elimination) but then Joseph wanted to volunteer. But he didn't really, because he then started saying some stuff about wanting Wes to be the house vote so he would know that he was going against Wes because he just wanted that... Well, not only that annoyed the heck out of me but it also annoyed everyone in the house and, in the end, a lot of people voted for him and Big T, including herself (they weren't working well together and she wanted a new partner) ending with them being the house vote. Then it was all on Fessy and Aneesa, and that's when things changed. Kyle went to them saying that he voted Wes (when he didn't) and, because Fessy and Aneesa end up finding out who votes for who, that changed their game.

When it was time to send someone into elimination, both Fessy and Aneesa voted Kyle and Nany. It was, indeed, a guys elimination so it was Joseph against Kyle. I was bummed that Kyle went into elimination but, to be honest, I was pretty confident that he would win. And he did. It was pretty easy and now he has a Gold Skull. Not only that but he got to choose if he wanted to stay with Nany or have a new partner and that was when things got crazy. Not only he didn't choose to stay with Nany but he also didn't choose Big T. He went full on a picked Kam! That was so unexpected and, although I'm not a fan of Kam, I liked that he went all in. That left Josh without a partner so he got to choose between Nany and Big T and, luckily, he chose Nany because that meant that CT would be paired with Big T and that was just what I wanted. In the end, all of them were happy with their new partners and so was I. I mean, I might not like Kam very much, but I liked Kyle's decision to not mess around. And then, I'm not a fan of neither Nany nor Josh so they're good for each-other and I really wanted CT with Big T so... That was awesome!

Now, I have a crazy prediction! Something tells me that next elimination will be a guys elimination again. I predict that because this game is full of twists and turns and they're already expecting it to be a girls elimination but the thing is, everyone has a partner now so it's a good excuse for TJ to mix things up and change it to a guys elimination again. I would love to see that, to be honest.

Anyway, that's my prediction for next episode.

Let me know what you thought of the episode and if you're happy with the new pairs and I'll talk to you on my next rant!

Love,

Daniela.

The Challenge: Double Agents | Season 36 Episode 01 - "License to Killer Kam"

 

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Hello everybody!

That's right, back again with a new The Challenge rant. Back with the actual first episode. And, I guess I was right. This episode had none of that drama stuff and all that get to know the people and all that, which was nice. Not a lot happened though, but it had it's moments.

The episode started right away with the challenge of the week, which was a pretty simple one - just a memory game that was played in two rounds (the girls round and the guys round). The challenge did have a physical part to it but it was pretty lame, to be honest. I just thought it was easier to just wait and see the colors 'peacefully' - there was no point in fighting for that damn thing. However, that did not work so well for Wes, cause he got hit in the face with a shoe because of that. But, it did give us a memorable moment, one that I just couldn't stop laughing, nor could all the other players, to be honest. It was really funny!

Anyway so, there were only two winners - a guy and a girl. For the guys it was Fessy (right away showing that he's not someone to mess with) and for the girls the win went to Aneesa, which was sort of a surprise, but it was nice. However, in the end, there was only one true winner and that person was Aneesa. That gave her an advantage - to pick her partner. That's right, so the first reveal of this episode was that the game will be played in duos, and because Aneesa won, she got to choose her male partner - she chose Fessy. He didn't want to be with her, but I guess it was a nice choice. And then, just like that, TJ tells everybody to pick their partners - right then and there. It threw everyone off and, to be honest, I'm not happy with this duos. Everyone that I sort of like is paired with someone that I don't like - Kyle/Nany, Natalie/Wes, CT/Ashley... so, I don't know how I feel about this whole thing, but I'm just going to roll with it, for now. There's actually some hope because of what we found out in the end of the episode but I'll get to that.

So, Aneesa and Fessy are safe and they're going to pick the team that's going to go into elimination against the team that the house chooses, and here we have a few more twists. 1) the vote is secret 2) although it's a duos game, they vote individually 3) later on the double agents (in this case, Aneesa and Fessy) get the information of who was vote by the house and, more important, who voted for the chosen team. This week the house voted for CT and Ashley, which was a pretty big deal, even more because basically the whole house voted for them, which was a shock. In a way, I kind of understood why they went with them - it's a different choice and it's taking out the big players instead of the rookies - but, at the same time, they were pretty dumb, mainly because Aneesa and Fessy chose Wes and Natalie to go against CT and Ashley. Just for then to find out that it was a girls elimination and neither CT nor Wes were actually going into elimination. It was just a dumb move to do something so ballsy without knowing all the rules. But the twists don't end here. So Ashley goes against Natalie, Natalie wins and then TJ lets her know that she now has a gold skull but also she's faced with a decision - now she can pick who she wants to be paired with, does she wants to still be with Wes, be paired with CT or she can pick any other guy (apart from Fessy, because he's safe). That was pretty huge and that was how the episode ended.

As I said, nothing really major happened but there were a lot of twists and turns. This thing that you can switch partners every time you go into elimination is super cool but now that leaves me with a question - what's going to happen to, in this case, the guy that is left without a partner? And what if Natalie picks someone else other then Wes or CT, what happens to that person's previous partner? I'm just really confused with this new rules but we'll see... We're going to find out all about that in the next episode so, I'm excited! Personally I think she's going to stick with Wes. She said that she likes to be paired with him and there's nothing to complain so far so... I'm predicting that she stays with Wes but who knows? Natalie looks like someone who's really unpredictable so... We'll see.

Let me know what you thought about all the things that happened in this episode and who do you think Natalie is going to pick and I'll see you next week with a new rant!

Love,

Daniela.

The Challenge: Double Agents | Season 36 Episode 00 - "Declassified"

 

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Hello everybody!

I'm coming to you a bit earlier than expected because, turns out, The Challenge decided to release an episode 0 for this season of the challenge which they called "Declassified".

From what I understood, this was an episode to get all of the boring stuff out of the way - getting to know the players, the location and all of that. So, I'm assuming next episode will be straight to the acting, but we'll see.

Well, because this episode was just 'drama' (which isn't really drama this early in the game, it's just us knowing who's who and stuff like that) there's not much I can talk about. You all know by now that the main reason why I watch The Challenge are the actual challenges so this episode was a bit boring to me. Nonetheless, I was excited to know all the new players (mostly). But one thing is for sure, I'm not rooting for anyone in particular this season. Yeah, there's no Bananas this season (which I already knew going into it) but it also looks like they picked all the people that I don't like and put them in a Challenge season - Devin, Ashley M, Nelson, Kam, Lolo, Wes... And all the other ones are just people that I don't care that much... I guess, as of now, I'm rooting for CT, Darrell, Jay, Kyle and Leroy. Yes, only guys. I did like some of the new girls such as Gabby and Natalie but it's too early in the game to know.

When it comes to the game, we didn't find out much with this episode. We know that 'lies' are going to be one of the main things in this game but also, something exciting, the skull thing is back! That's right, in order to compete in the final people will have to go into elimination and win in order to get a skull. The twist this season is that there's only 10 skulls which means, not only less people will get a skull and get to the final, but also they won't send into elimination the same people over and over again because, if they get two skulls, that's a chance that is taken from another player.

And that's pretty much it, to be honest. There's 30 players as of now, which is a lot of people and I'm sensing that there will be a major purge pretty soon, if not in the first episode, and it is set in Iceland, which is nice. Oh, and they're in a house now, which is also interesting.

I'm a bit bummed out that Bananas isn't in this season, but I've come to terms with it so I'm just going to root for Kyle instead. Anyway, I'm excited to really understand the rules of the game in the first episode but, in the meantime, let me know your first thoughts on this season and who are you rooting for as of now.

I'll see you guys tomorrow with the review of the first actual episode.

Love,

Daniela.

Supernatural | Season 15 Episode 20 - "Carry On"

 

 

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Hello everybody!  

Here it is, the very final Supernatural rant. I would be lying if I said I was fine- I'm not. Not only it's so sad that I won't be reviewing this show anymore (my second favorite all time show) but also it's just sad that the show is ending. (I also really regret not watching this earlier because it has been like 4/5 years since I started watching it and I could and should have watched it sooner. But that's a conversation for another time). And well, not only I'm sad that I won't have any new episodes, I also wasn't exactly happy with how it all ended, which is the perfect transitions to move on to my actual review.

I said in my latest review that I had no idea where this was going (well, I had two options, which kind of both happened). I always had my predictions though, and I stand by them (I still believe my theory was better than what ended up happening) but they went on a completely different and not good direction.

The episode actually began with Sam and Dean adapting to their 'normal' life - like doing laundry and making the bed and all that stuff that we 'normal people' do - and they also show that Dean adopted the dog that we saw in the last episode. It was pretty cute and funny, with them even going to a Pie Festival, which was priceless. However, things that to turn dark, and they went very dark very quickly. They come across a strange murder and kidnapping that turned out to be vampires - a case that their father worked on in 1986 but was never able to solve. The Winchesters capture one of the vampires using the pattern that John had established and with that they also find their nest. One of the vampires is Jenny who the Winchesters had encountered on their first vampires case (which, to be completely honest with you, I really can't remember her). Well, needless to say that the brothers fight the vampires but that's when things take a dark tone. They do take out all of the vampires, but in the middles of the fight, Dean is impaled on a metal spike and there's no way back. He can't move and he's slowly dying. All that's left is saying everything he needs to say to Sam and... That's it. This is also when things start not making a lot of sense. One, Sam didn't even try to save Dean. I mean, he said he would get someone but as soon as Dean said that it was over for him, and asks Sam to not do any deals because that always ends badly, Sam just gives up and 'accepts' Dean's death. That just didn't make sense to me because in all the other 14 seasons this exact same thing happened and Sam (nor Dean) ever stopped trying to save his brother so... This was just odd (and messy writing).

The images that followed were some of the saddest ones ever! Sam, by himself (well, with the dog), mourning Dean and trying to get on with his life. And eventually he takes on a job by himself, which was so sad. 

Then, we move to Dean's point of view and we see him in Heaven, where he's reunited with Bobby who reveals that Jack reshaped Heave with Castiel's help. That was nice, not only because we knew there was some happiness for Dean but also this meant that Castiel is alive, not in The Empty, and is with Jack, which is also cute. Then... Cue the montage.

Dean drives off through Heaven in the Impala while we see the life that Sam had - having kids, having a family, growing old and dying of natural causes. And, the episode ends with Sam and Dean reunited in Heaven after Sam's death. 

As I said in the beginning, it was a really bittersweet ending. On one hand I understand why they went with this ending - it's what made sense for the characters. Dean always said that he wanted to go down fighting and hunting, and Sam always wanted a family, so this all made sense in that way. However, it bugged me that this happened this soon, that Dean died this soon and the way he died. Like, they were fighting God last episode and they defeated him, but a nest of vampires and a metal spike?! That was too much for Dean. I don't know, it just seems farfetched to me that the were able to defeat God and a day later be killed by something so random as a metal spike. I would go with another ending, to be honest, but if they really wanted to do it this way, they should've done two more episodes - this episode should have been episode 22, and episode 20 and 21 should've been about them going back to hunting and to their 'normal life' after defeating god. Then, after establishing that some time had passed, then could have killed one of them. Of course, I wished they would get old together and die of old age together, but in that case I would be 'better' with their deaths. I don't know... That's just my thought...

And I guess that's pretty much what I have to say about the finale. I kind of wish the previous episode was the last episode now, but okay... More than anything I'm more sad that the show is over and that I won't be watching a new episode every single week. Also, because of that, I'll have to choose another show to cover here so... I'll see which show I'm feeling and I'll ask you guys on twitter or Instagram which show should I cover here on the blog, so stay tuned to my social media. Also, if you want to see my 'live' video reaction of the episode, head over to my channel - youtube.com/danixinhahhh - I had to cut a lot of the episode because of copyright issues but you can still see where my head's at while watching it. 

Anyway, that's it from me. Let me know what you thought of the finale and I'll see you guys in two weeks with a brand new The Challenge rant (THAT'S exciting!).

Love,

Daniela.

Supernatural | Season 15 Episode 19 - "Inherit the Earth"

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Wow! Wow! I don't know how this rant is going to turn out because this was a lot to take in.

Hello everybody! Here we are with Supernatural's second to last episode.

Once again, I'm sorry I'm one day late with this rant. I had a lot to do and, to be honest, I needed some time to process that episode that really felt like the last episode of the series! I know that we have another one (which I'm going to react to on my YouTube channel so stay tuned for that) but this one was just an ending. It really was and now I'm kind of confused.

Well, usually I start with how the episode started and all of that but, this time, I just need to get all of this things out of my chest. There was so much going on in this episode and I don't even know where to start. From the preview we knew they were going to meet with someone and, because of that 'previously' in the beginning, I figured it was Michael (also because I saw Jake Abel's name on the credits) so that's who they went to meet. Then later Lucifer appeared out of no where and that really was a shock to me. A lot of stuff went down between Lucifer 'helping' Sam and Dean, showing up with a reaper, killing it in order for this reaper to become Death and read God's book of his death. Actually, that was a great plan, if if wasn't for the fact that he killed this new Death before she read everything because this was all a plan from God to get his book. Luckily (or not), Michael kills Lucifer and there's that. The book was left open, however, and so they started working on a way to translate it which ended up in them doing a spell which revealed Michael's betrayal when God appeared. That betrayal was for nothing though because then God killed him. With that, God had enough of the Winchesters and decided to just end them, but not before getting his hands dirty and punching them over and over. That was when the brothers revealed that all of this was part of their plan. They noticed what was going on with Jack (the thing about him killing plants) which turns out he was not killing things, he was 'capturing' their energy and, because of that, he was getting more powerful by the minute. With Michael killing Lucifer, Jack absorbed Lucifer's energy and later on, after God kills Michael he also absorbed Michael's energy and, if that wasn't enough, he absorbed God's energy from all the punching. All of this just made him super powerful - more powerful than God - and that was 'the end'. Jack absorbed all of God's power, leaving God just a regular human and Jack... Well, basically God. To that, Sam and Dean decided to not kill God and just leave him being a 'nobody'. Jack brought everyone back (the world) but we don't know anything about the people from the other world and we also don't know if he brought Castiel back. (and like that I just said everything about the episode)

The episode really ended with Jack disappearing because he's not God and the brothers going back to the bunker, having a toast to the people that they lost along the way, them getting into the Impala and driving into the sunset while a montage of all the other seasons played. And that really looked like a Season Finale.

After that, I was basically in denial. I know there's one episode left but this really felt like the end and I was not prepared. The whole thing also didn't play out like I thought it would. I always said that Sam would become God - guess I was wrong about that. And in my last rant I said that Dean would be Amara and Jack would be Death. Well, I don't think that's going to happen either. However, I do believe my ending would've been better. Not that I didn't like this episode/ending. It was as close to an happy ending as we would ever get, and I'm so proud of Jack. He's character arc is beautiful - this basically tells that, even if you come from a 'bad place' (being Lucifer's child), you're in control of yourself and your decisions and you don't need to be a bad person, you can over come it and now look - he's God. That was beautiful! But, in a way, it was easy. A lot happened in this episode but God's actual defeat was a bit anti-climatic so I have mixed feelings.

Also, there's a final episode. What is going to happen?! It looks like everything is dealt with so... I have two predictions. 1) Either the next episode is how they life went on, like growing old and whatnot or 2) this whole episode 19 was 'fake' and there's a big plot twist in the end. Also, the preview showed something with them leaving a set which automatically made me think that the show would end saying that this was all a show and 'none of that ever happened' (like the character's aren't real) which would suck, to be honest. Either way, I'm really curious to see how everything is going to end, even though I will be so sad.

So, I've talked enough about this episode so let me know what you thought of this 'ending' and what do you think will be the next episode. Until then, just need to let you know that the next post will come later because, as I said, I'm filming a reaction. That's all!

Love,

Daniela.

Supernatural | Season 15 Episode 18 - "Despair"

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Like, REALLY big spoilers ahead this time!

Hello everybody! I didn't know what I had ahead of me when I watched this episode and I had no idea that I would have to write something like this so soon!

That's right everybody. Three episodes away from the finale we loose our first Team Free Will member. I'm just going to rip the band-aid right away and say it - RIP Castiel. Yes, we lost Castiel this soon and, although we knew this would most likely happen, I was not prepared and I certainly didn't see this coming (at least, not in this episode). But, as per usual, I'm getting ahead of myself. There's a ton of stuff that happens in this episode so, let's start in the beginning.

So, you know how that last episode ended - with God leaving, Jack almost dying and the preview suggesting that Billie would be the new enemy to take out. Oh, how we were wrong! The episode starts right away with Billie appearing, taking take of Jack aka sending him to The Empty to explode there (the only place that could take that amount of energy and power). Then, Billie admits her plan and asks Sam for her book in exchange for bringing Jack back from The Empty. I was so not okay with this but Sam does indeed give her the book and yes, she brings Jack back. However, Jack is back to 'normal' and doesn't have his powers back. But even with that, Billie reads how God's death is going to be now that things changed and, for some reason, says that Jack can still help and tries to take him back with her, which, surprisingly, Dean says no and injures Death with her own scythe, forcing her to leave without Jack, the book or her scythe. Shortly after that, another problem rises - people from the Apocalypse World start disappearing.

Assuming that Death is the one behind this disappearances, Sam starts working with Charlie, Bobby, Donna and Jack to find a place and protect the people from that world while Dean and Castiel hunt Billie. When confronting Billie, Dean and Castiel are faced with something new - Billie tells them that she's not the one behind the vanishes but, instead, it is God. That's also when she reveals that when Dean injured her he didn't just do that - that wound is actually killing her and, as she's bound to die, the last thing she wants to do is kill Dean. So she chases Dean and Castiel and that's when Castiel realizes that Death is too strong and only The Empty can stop her. And that's when things get a bit bittersweet. 

Cas tells Dean about the deal that he made with The Empty and finally experiences a moment of true happiness when he reveals his feelings for Dean. That scene, for me, although it was so sentimental and really 'sad', it was also so corny and... Ugh, in the end, I didn't really like it because it was so obvious it was to please the Destiel shippers. I mean, don't get me wrong, I love their friendship but this was clearly to please the hardcore Destiel shippers and it's kind of bad how a show goes to those lengths just to please a group of people... I mean, I love when shows do something for the fans but this looks a bit too much. I don't know, it just felt off to me. 

Anyway, after that declaration, The Empty appears and absorbs both Billie and Castiel. That leaves Dean all alone mourning his friend. And, at the same time, all the people from the Apocalypse World, and not only them, disappear leaving Sam and Jack all alone. And with everyone gone, Sam, Dean and Jack are faced with the fact that they're all alone on this and only them can face God.

The ending, as well as the preview, are so stressful. I thought I had an idea where the show was going but I don't think I know anything anymore. I mean, I still stand by my prediction of Sam being God but I read another theory that complements my own which is, indeed, Sam will be God, but also Dean will be Amara aka the Darkness, Castiel the new Empty and Jack the new Death which, if we think about it, makes a lot of sense. One has already happened - Castiel 'died' and went to The Empty so that might come into play again, then we also see in this episode that Jack has some new power that makes things die so that really supports the idea of him becoming Death and then it's kind of obvious, and I've been saying this for awhile, Sam has always been the good one so he has to become God and then there can't be light without darkness and Dean has always been the 'darker' one so, I never thought about that but he can become the Darkness (Sam and Dean are also brothers, just like Chuck and Amara) and he can also stay on Earth and still fight monsters because, let's be honest, the show has to end with, at least, one of them still haunting. I don't know, I feel like that theory, which supports what I've been saying for a long time, is something that is nice and impactful at the same time and a great way to end the series.

Okay, I've said enough for one post so, let me know what you thought of this episode, how you feel about Castiel's death and what you thought about the whole 'declaration' and tell me your theories and if you agree with 'mine' and I'll see you in the second to last episode.

Love,

Daniela.

Supernatural | Season 15 Episode 17 - "Unity"

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Hello everybody!

I'm sorry I'm a bit late with this post but I didn't have time on Friday and you know, yesterday was Halloween so I was busy and celebrating the whole day. Also, I'm sorry if I forget some details of the episode. As I said, I watched it on Thursday and has been a few days. And so, with all the apologies said, let's get into the actual episode.

This week's episode was crazy! We knew this was going to be a big episode from the look of the preview but I was not expecting what it ended up being!

With God back on Earth, it's time for the last part of the plan - some type of trial that Jack has to do. In order to do that, he needs to meet with someone so it's road trip time. However, this time it's only Dean and Jack going while Sam stays behind looking for another way. Although that was right at the beginning of the episode, that was something so critical - Sam arguing with Dean that Jack can't die to which Dean responds saying that Jack isn't family. Not only that was so awful of Dean to say but also Jack heard that, which made me so sad and feel so sorry for him. And even with that, Jack went with Dean do this last task.

And because we're on that already, turns out that that last task leads them to Adam, the First Man, who is the true architect behind the plan to kill God. The test is none other than choose a rock that was touches by God which Jack passes and is rewarded by a rib from Adam, who explains that the power it contains will intertwine with Jack's soul and create a black hole that can suck anything divine, including Chuck and Amara.

At the same time, back in the bunker, Sam and Castiel are working on another plan in which they can save Jack. That's when they remember and find the key to Death's Library. Sam goes in there and, when he enters, he finds none other than the Empty, who reveals that Billie has actually been manipulating the whole situation in order for her to take over as God once Chuck and Amara are dead. Post that, Sam convinces the Empty that they are on the same side and to let him take Death's book on God's destruction. 

I forgot to say but there was another side story that was also happening - Chuck and Amara. With Earth being the last of God's worlds, Amara tries to show Chuck how good Earth is. However, she fails at that and so she traps him in the bunker so that the Winchesters can trap him for good. That's when Chuck reveals that this is another of his plans to get Sam and Dean to kill each other. With all of that, and being betrayed by the Winchesters, Amara allows Chuck to absorb her. At the same time, we see Sam and Dean argue again.

Dean is back with Jack and realizing that it's time, Jack absorbs Adam's rib, beginning the process of it intertwining with Jack's soul (and eventually killing Jack). They get into the bunker and that's when they're faced with Sam and Death's book and Sam saying that they can find another way but the process inside Jack has already began and that creates a whole 'fight' between the brothers where Dean even points out a gun at Sam. That was so shocking but, eventually, Sam is able to talk Dean down and that's when God appears to them.

The episode ends with Chuck fed up with the Winchesters, deciding that he no longer cares what happens and departs, leaving Jack in the middle of that whole process which ends up with him collapsing. 

That end was so unexpected! I mean, we knew the brothers wouldn't die, not in this episode at least but just 'giving up' in the whole defeating God story-line?! I was not expecting that and, from the looks of it, I'm assuming Billie (aka Death) will be the main villain for the remaining three episodes. Although that is surprising, I don't know if that's necessarily good. We have been so invested in this story to, suddenly, just give up on that and move to another one?! That kind of annoys me but... We'll see. Maybe that will be a good thing.

So, I guess that's pretty much it for this week's post. Let me know what you thought of this really surprising episode and how you feel about this sudden change. Oh, and please tell me that you're mad at Dean for saying that Jack isn't family because I am so mad at him. Anyway.. That's it. I'll see you next week with another one!

Love,

Daniela.

Supernatural | Season 15 Episode 16 - "Drag Me Away (From You)"

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Hello people!

Back with a new Supernatural rant (almost at the end, but let's not talk about it just yet). Unfortunately, this wasn't as good as the previous one. Actually, this might have been one of the 'worst' episodes this season. Not that it was entirely bad, it just didn't live up to expectations.

With the show almost over, it's fair to say that we're all expecting things to start moving and, I'm sorry but things look pretty stuck right now. I mean, I get it. They're trying to pay homage to all the things that make the show great but we're 4 episodes away from the end and things need to pick up. Also, this episode had a mix of inspirations that had everything to be great but... It was just messy.

I'm just going to be straight with you and say that this episode reminded me a lot of The Haunting of Hill House, The Shining and It. For multiple reasons. The Haunting of Hill House because of the ghosts and the way they are presented (not getting into much detail in case you haven't seen the show yet), The Shining because of the motel, how it looked and even the key-chain of the rooms, and It because of the kid elements and, again, how the 'monster' acted. Post that, let's really talk about the events of this episode.

The episode actually begins with a flashback of young Sam and Dean checking into this motel where they befriend Caitlin and Travis. Long story short, there's a monster that has been abducting and killing kids (It reference) which Dean ends up killing.

Back in present day, we see Travis, older, checking into this motel and being attacked by a ghost, getting killed in the end. Finding out about this, and believing that the monster from years ago is back, Caitlin calls the Winchesters. At first the brothers don't believe her but they change their minds when the monster goes after them as well. Sam determines that they are dealing with Baba Yaga whose ring had been cut when Dean killed it but then Travis restored it, bringing the monster back to life.

Needless to say that the brothers take care of it, pretty quickly, actually, but that's not the end of the episode (luckily). At the same time all of this is happening, Dean receives a visit from Billie who reveals that Chuck is done destroying all the other worlds, which means he's going to be back to our Earth soon and then the final battle will begin. 

Post that, in the very end of the episode Dean comes clean to Sam and tells him about Jack dying in the end of it all and that was the reason why Castiel 'left' - looking for another way. The episode ends with Dean convinced that Billie's plan is the only way and Sam angry at Dean for not telling him the truth as well as the fact that Jack will have to die in order for them to kill Chuck. And if you know Sam you know that he's not okay with that.

It was a pretty sad way to end this episode - with the brothers fighting and basically being 'angry' at each other (more like Sam angry at Dean, to be honest). This is not the way we want this last few episodes to go so I just hope everything works out between them because I can't have the series ending with the brothers mad at each other (and with my predictions, them going separate ways not talking with each other). I'm fully prepared for the show to end with something sad, I just don't want one of them to die or something and things not being fine between them, that's all.

Anyway, although this wasn't my favorite episode, I still have faith and next episode looks interesting (me saying that with every preview) so... Yeah, let's hope the story picks up, because that's what I want to see.

In the meantime, let me know what you thought of this one, I know a lot of people really liked it so tell me on which side you're in (did you like it or not) and I'll see you next week with a new one!

Love,

Daniela.

Supernatural | Season 15 Episode 15 - "Gimme Shelter"

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Back with a new Supernatural rant and, although this didn't develop the main story again (just like last episode) I feel like this one was a lot more enjoyable. 

This one followed a lot more Cas and Jack, while Sam and Dean took a bit of a backseat. What the brothers did in the episode is actually important for the main plot but this episode was really dedicated to Cas and even more to Jack - which we find out why by the end of the episode.

So, let's start with Sam and Dean's story-line because that's shorter and easier to explain. They basically go after Amara to kill her (I can't exactly remember why they need to do that but I'll just roll with it) and when they find her (or more like when she finds them) she tells the brothers that she and Chuck were actually conjoined twins and their separations was what caused the Big Bang. The Winchesters plan is to get Amara to think that they need her to lock Chuck which she says no to up until Dean confronts her about her bringing back Mary. She ends up kind of agreeing to help them so... That's the end of Dean and Sam's story for this episode.

As for Jack and Castiel they go investigate a murder that, turns out, it's just a 'normal' non-supernatural murder. But, with all that has been going on, Castiel agrees to keep on investigating this 'human case', which makes Jack very happy. And this dynamic was what made me love this episode so much. Jack has become an equal to Sam, Dean and Cas in the eyes of the fans and, I think I can talk for everyone, we always want a bit more of Jack. And an only Cas/Jack investigation was something that I didn't know I needed but I was very happy that I got it.

The murder part of this episode was very interesting because it was a mix of Saw - with some really gory scenes and interesting torture devices - and Seven - with the killer going after people that have sinned. Well, int he end, it is revealed that the killer is the pastor's daughter from the center that everyone that was killed attended.

With the case resolved, Cas and Jack head back to the bunker and that's when Jack drops a bomb not only on Cas but also on all of us - that Billie's spell is turning him into a bomb that will cause Chuck and Amara to die but it will also kill him (Jack). I mean, I'm not really surprised. Someone has to die in the end of the show and Jack would be a 'good one'. He's not Sam and Dean, which would make fans really sad, but he's loved almost as much as the brothers and will have the same emotional impact without making the fans angry, which would happen if any of the brothers die. Something must happen to them by the end of the show, I'm sure, but I don't think they'll die. Actually, I have a new addition to my theory - I always said that Sam is going to be the new God. Well, with all this Amara thing and finding out that they were twins and their separation created the Big Bag, I think Dean will be the new Darkness. Sam and Dean are brothers, Dean has always been the darkest/angrier one and Dean even said in this episode that he and Amara had a thing which, is true, but in this case I feel like it means something else. So yeah, that's my new theory - Sam is God and Dean the Darkness.

Anyway, the episode actually ends with Castiel going to find another way where Jack doesn't die but before he tells Dean that there's something he needs to know and... The episode just ends like that. I'm really curious to see what the next episode brings! We are really in the final stretch so... I just want this season to be worth it and have a fairly good ending.

Let me know what you thought of this episode, if you enjoyed Cas and Jack's dynamic as much as I did and which are your new (or old) theories, I would love to know that. And I guess I'll see you next week with a new rant!

Love,

Daniela.

Supernatural | Season 15 Episode 14 - "Last Holiday"

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Hello people!

That's right, I'm back with my reviews and what better way to come back than with Supernatural!

I must say, it's a bit odd not only coming back writing after all this time but also writing for Supernatural. I have been writing, but mainly for The Challenge, which is a completely different show, and writing for a scripted show is a bit different. Also, the last Supernatural episode aired in March and this is still the same Season and the same story so it was a bit difficult to get the hang of it when this new episode started. Nonetheless, I'm so happy that one of my favorite shows is back and I'm so happy to be writing again.

This week's episode was a bit of a filler one, which makes me feel mixed emotions. On one hand we only have seven episodes left so they shouldn't be wasting time on filler episodes but, on the other hand, this episode was so cute and so wholesome and, in a way, the perfect episode for the 'come back'. I don't know... That's just how I feel. But anyway so, this episode follows basically the brothers (obviously) after having some plumbing issues in the bunker, pushing the 'reset' button and releasing a wood nymph named Mrs. Butters who used to serve the Men of Letters before they were wiped out by Abaddon. With Mrs. Butters in the picture, the work is so much easier and the Winchesters are able to, not only go on multiple successful hunts but also celebrate several holidays, and that's the part that makes this episode so wholesome. But, of course, things can't be that easy so something goes wrong and Jack finds a dark past of Mrs. Butters.

Jack finds out that the Men of Letters tortured Mrs. Butters so much that she started seeing the threats only as good or bad and, perceiving Jack as a threat to the boys, she locks him up and tries to get Dean to kill Jack. However, Dean doesn't do it so he ends up locked with Jack. Post that, she goes to Sam but, of course, he doesn't want to kill Jack either so she tortures him, which make for some pretty gruesome and gory scenes which, personally, I loved (I was just kind of surprised they did that for a PG show and one that airs on prime-time).

Dean and Jack break out and convince Mrs. Butters that she is wrong and was only used by the Men of Letters, which makes her stand down. Post that, Mrs. Butters go back to the woods, where she belonged and the episode ends in a pretty nice note with Dean throwing Jack a birthday party and making in a cake, which wasn't the best but was so adorable and, again, so wholesome. 

As I said, this episode is pretty much a filler, but I guess we needed this so, I'm not that mad that the story didn't develop. And I mean, that's what we think, maybe this is important to the story, who knows...

Anyway, so this are my thoughts on the new Supernatural episode. I'm sorry if I my thoughts were a bit spread out and not really coherent but I'm getting back to writing so, I'll get the hang of it, I promise, just give me a break this time.

Well, let me know what you thought of the episode and if you think this was just a filler or if you were happy that this was a filler and I'll see you next week with a new rant!

Love,

Daniela.

The Challenge: Total Madness | Season 35 Episoe 18 - "Behind the Total Madness"

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So, here we are with the last rant for a while. It's kind of a bummer because we're ending with kind of boring episodes, although I already knew going into them. The truth is, the Reunion episodes never are as good as the rest of the season but still... I like to watch them and, of course, talk to you about what happens in them.

In this last one they kind of did things differently. This time, they didn't separate the Reunion into two parts (technically). Episode 17 was the real reunion while this episode was only showing 'scenes' that were cut out of the official episodes which, in a way, makes things more interesting. Overall, I feel like this episode was more interesting than the previous one, but still pretty boring compared to the overall season.

In this one was saw a bit more about people's mental state with, once again, people complaining about the bunker and what that did to them. I mean, I wasn't there so I can't say for sure but it looks like it wouldn't be that difficult. Heck, I was stuff at home for 3 months during this quarantine so... How hard can it be to be in a bunker?!

Anyway... Besides that, of course, there were a few more hookups that we didn't see, such as Melissa and Josh which wasn't really a hookup, just a snuggling, and Melissa and Nany and, to be honest, a bunch of girls. From what they said, they were playing truth or dare or something like that and they dares Melissa to kiss Nany and suddenly Aneesa was also kissing Jenny and apparently they all kissed each other?! I don't know, but it was a lot of hookups just between the girls.

They also went into some of the 'fails' such as the whole Kyle and Nelson thing with the car but, to be honest, that was pretty lame.

Something that was kind of surprising was that Jenna wasn't the only one with love trouble back home. Turns out that Nelson also had some fights with his now ex-girlfriend, Angela, who was also on The Challenge a few seasons ago, and apparently she was accusing him of cheating on her with Dee?! I mean, that was totally fake because we didn't see that at all! Regardless, it looks like they're not together anymore...

And well, there's a few other stuff that they talked about (Zach and Jenna again, Kailah and Bear and her boyfriend finding out) but those things were pretty boring to me. I did like though when they talked about Big T's injury and how she wanted to be all glamours to go to the hospital. That was pretty funny and that's the type of content I feel like we need to see in this type's of reunions and on The Challenge in general.

To finish things up they also went into their nights out and how Nany lost a tooth/veneer when she was drunk. Again, the type of content that it's funny and interesting at the same time.

But that was it guys. I know, not a lot and, overall, a bit lame but that's what we've got. Regardless, I would love to know your thoughts on not only this episode but on the season in general and when do you think we'll have a new season?! I mean, the show was renew for Season 36 and I've heard a rumor that they're starting filming it in August so... I would love to have a new season in October but maybe only November... We'll see. But that's it from me.

Once again, tell me all your thoughts and I'll see you when the shows (all the ones that I cover on the blog) come back on air.

Love,

Daniela.

The Challenge: Total Madness | Season 35 Episode 17 - "Reunion"

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So, here we are with the The Challenge Reunion (part 1, I might add. part 2 coming next week - as usual). Reunions are always difficult for me to review because, the truth is, I've been commenting during the whole season and now, it's just themselves commenting on stuff that I have already commented on. However, this time the Reunion was a bit different. Because of this whole pandemic thing, the reunion had to be via Zoom so it was a different environment. In a way, I liked it better how did it now. It felt more real (because everyone was in their own houses) and, in general, it looked like they were way more friendly with each other which, we know that most of we see in the show, is 'fake' and just to make the show interesting. Apart from that Zoom thing that was different, all the other things that they touched on were kind of boring.

They started out with the winners, as per usual, but there really wasn't much to talk about, to be honest. They did touch on Bayleigh's injury and, something that I was looking forward to, Melissa's pregnancy. The truth is, the was already 4 months pregnant when she got to the final and that really shocked me. I also liked the whole Bananas and Wes alliance and to see that most people truly didn't know that they were working together. Those two teaming up really cracked me up (during the season and in this episode). And speaking of Bananas, they also touched on the 'love triangle' between him, Jay and Morgan but, truth be told, there wasn't much to talk about. Jay and Bananas talked about it before going into the show and yeah, there's that. Ashley tried to make a thing out of it but it didn't work.

Something kind of major, not only during the season, but in this reunion was the whole Nany, Aneesa an Kaycee thing. This was what gave this episode the biggest 'argument' and then, what pissed me off the most, was that Nany left the video call because it was already her bed time... That really annoyed me! Nany sometimes is so annoying... I have such a love/hate relationship with her. I do feel like she's a bit underrated but she also doesn't do anything to establish herself and she does have some childish and annoying attitudes so... Yeah, there's that.

Apart from that they also touched on the whole Kailah and Bear thing but they didn't stay on that for long (I think because Bear wasn't there) and they also talked about the whole Jenna and Zach thing, which is another topic that really annoys me. I'm so tired of that drama. Although, I also have such a bittersweet 'connection' to that relationship like, I love to see them together and the whole Barbie and Ken thing is so cute but, at the same time, Zach really treats her badly and she's really possessive over her and don't really think that relationship is healthy so... I don't know... Maybe behind closed doors it is different but... I don't know.

Anyway, that's basically it for this first part of the reunion. Next week we'll see some behind the scenes footage so, maybe it will be more interesting. Regardless, it is still fun to see them react to the footage and interact with each other so... Yeah, looking forward to it.

I know there's not much to say about this Reunion but let me know your thoughts and I'll talk to you next week!

Love,

Daniela. 

The Challenge: Total Madness | Season 35 Episode 16 - "It's the End of the World As We Know It"

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Hello everybody and OMG this episode!

The final is here and, actually, this was the last episode of the season before the reunion (which caught me a bit off guard) and... F*ck yeah my favorites won!

I'm sorry but I have to start with this. That's right, both Bananas and Jenny won! It was actually two winners, a girl and a guy, which I wasn't expecting - I thought it would be only one winner - but what matters is that the right people won this season! Also, I'm sorry but I have to say this - I've been saying for weeks that Bananas was going to win this season and I was right! I just had a feeling. And, if I had known that it would be a guy and girl winning I would totally say that Jenny was going to win but yeah. Now that I've expressed how happy I am with this outcome, let's rewind a bit and talk about the actual final.

I must say that I'm a bit disappointed. I mean, they did do kind of a twist after the first part of the final where the first place guy and first place girl formed a tribunal and there would be an elimination. I wasn't expecting that so that was nice. So the two members of the Tribunal were Cory an Jenny, who picked Bananas and Kaycee to go into this last elimination, and then the rest of the 'house' went with Rogan and Melissa both who actually nominated themselves. Rogan said it was because he wanted to prove himself again and Melissa just basically volunteered to later quit. I mean, it gave Kaycee an unfair advantage and I was actually rooting a little bit for Melissa but now, thinking about it, I guess she did the right thing - keeping in mind that she was pregnant at the time. Anyway so that left Rogan an Bananas to battle it out in this last elimination which looked pretty easy but once they started didn't look so easy. Well, needless to say that Bananas won that elimination (and later on won the entire season). With that, the winners of both the first part of the final and the elimination got to sleep in a house, where it was warm, while the remaining two - Fessy and Kyle - had to wait four hours in the cold. Oh, and I guess I should mention that Bayleigh also had to 'quit' because she had a knee injury and couldn't continue so, for the girls, it was only Jenny vs Kaycee. 

Moving to the next day, this second part of the final was just a pretty long run, with a bit of math in the middle, and that's where it disappointed me. It didn't have any big checkpoints that could turn things around. I mean, the math problem did give Kyle and Fessy an advantage over Cory who, at that point, was in the lead but that was pretty much it. And then it wasn't even about the best time, it was just a run with who got to the top of the mountain first would win (and you already know who did).

I do have to mention though that Kyle got second place for the guys and I'm really happy about that and really proud of him. Cory even said in this episode that he wasn't a threat. Well, he got second place and Cory in third so... And Fessy, who everyone thought was a big threat, gassed out and ended in 4th. This just shows that you shouldn't underestimate anyone, and I'm also looking forward to see Kyle again in The Challenge because I actually think he has a shot at winning one day.

Well, and I guess that's it for this season. There will be a Reunion episode, which was shot through Zoom and I'm still going to cover that but, after next episode, the blog will be a bit quite for some time. Still, I would love to know your thoughts on who won and what you thought of the actual final and yeah... I'll see you next week!

Love,

Daniela.

The Challenge: Total Madness | Season 35 Episode 15 - "Crash Into Me"

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I'm so stoked to talk to you about this week's episode like...! OMG what a freaking amazing episode!

I was a bit bored int he beginning but as soon as it got to the elimination... That made up for the entire episode! Oh and, once again, I guess I was pretty much right about this episode (which is always nice). There's a ton to say about this episode so let's get into it!

As I said, the beginning was a bit boring. The truth is, with the red skulls thing, everyone wanted to go into elimination and so that kept the show from getting a ton of drama. Everyone was okay with sending in the people that wanted to go and that just made basically everyone be friends with everyone. Well, now everyone had red skulls so that created a bit more tension, but only after the week's challenge.

This week's challenge was one that wasn't really that interesting. It was basically a giant bowling, with one person in a car trying to make as many barrels as they could fall down. It was funny because of some people (aka Kyle and Nelson) but that was it. I did like the outcome though, with Bananas winning for the guys (and basically winning over everyone since he was the one that knocked out the most barrels) and Kaycee winning for the girls. Well, then for the third person in the Tribunal, Kaycee wanted Fessy, but Bananas talked her out of it saying that Kyle needed it the most otherwise he would be the house vote and he was sure Fessy wouldn't be the house vote so yeah... In the end the Tribunal members were Bananas, Kaycee and Kyle. A good Tribunal, in my opinion. Then, trouble began.

With not many people in the house, and everyone being okay with everyone, the voting became hard and a bit controversial. Right away Bananas, Kyle, Jenny and a few others said that they would vote Rogan in. Knowing that, Nelson told Rogan and that just made the voting easier. He knew that he was outnumbered so Rogan just voted himself in. As for the girls, it was a bit more difficult. The girls basically split the voted between themselves, with each having one vote, and then the guys voted and, because she went behind Rogan's back, a lot of people turned on Jenny and she was the house vote. I must say, I wasn't that worried because I knew what the elimination was going to be and I knew she was going against Dee so... Yeah, I really didn't need to be worried.

Anyway, when it came for the Tribunal to vote, once again, I wasn't really focused on the girls nominations because I knew Dee was going in, but I was curious to see who they were going to nominate for the guys mainly because Bananas made a deal with Fessy saying that he wasn't going to nominate him and... Well, we all know how Bananas is so... But, I was happily surprised to see that he kept his part of the deal and he didn't nominate Fessy. So, there was only Cory and Nelson left and, against Rogan, I really didn't know who would be a better match and who the Tribunal was going to vote in. I was really leaning into Cory, because I feel like he would do better in a Final so they wanted to get rid of him but then, something changed. Nelson went to Kyle and Bananas saying that he wanted to go in because Cory needed the money the most and that was so sweet of Nelson. Really, he might not think before he speaks sometimes but in this last few episodes we have seen that he is a really loyal friend and I appreciate that.

Well, in the end, the Tribunal did vote Dee to go against Jenny, as I already knew, and they did answered Nelson's request and put him in against Rogan so... To anyone saying that Bananas is a snake... Well, he was pretty trustworthy in this episode.

And now it was time for the actual elimination. The girls went in first and OMG what was that?! I mean, I knew Jenny would beat Dee but like that?! She literally carried Dee and... WOW! It truly was one of the best, if not the best, eliminations that I've ever seen! And yes, Jenny won, of course.

The guys round was equally as impressive, but they were better matched. I did not know that Nelson was that strong though! They wrestled for a long time in the middle of that wall thing, in both rounds but, in the end, Rogan won. It might have been the fact that Rogan was a Rugby player before but again, it's just curious that the ones that won were the house votes... Just getting that out there again.

So, with this amazing elimination done... It's time for the final!

That's right, the final is next episode and I keep my prediction - Bananas is going to win this season. Not only because I see everyone that he's going up against (mainly rookies) but also because he has been doing this for a long time and there has been rumors that he's going to become a producer and not compete anymore and what better way to 'end' than as a winner of the latest season?! I'm pretty stuck on that and I can't really see anyone else winning this season, to be honest (and obviously, I'm rooting for him to win).

Anyway, that's it for me this week. I'm so happy with this episode and so stoked for the final! Let me know what you thought of this episode and who do you think is going to win? Next episode isn't going to be the last one, I'm pretty sure, but episode 17 is most likely the end of the final and then episode 18 the reunion.

So, tell me all your thoughts and predictions and I'll see you next week with the final!

Love,

Daniela.

The Challenge: Total Madness | Season 35 Episode 14 - "Your Time Is Gonna Come"

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Back with a new The Challenge rant (feeling so much better than last week, I might add) and with quite a few thoughts so... Let's get into it.

Once again, I was half right. For some odd reason I feel like my predictions are way better than what they actually end up doing in the show (so you MTV if you wanna hire me for the creative department of The Challenge or something, hit me up @danixinhahhh) but it's fine. It's still pretty interesting to see where I was right and where I got way ahead of myself and got way too creative and 'complicated'.

So, this week's episode I feel like went by very quickly (even though it was an hour long) and a lot smoother. We didn't have much drama in the beginning and we jumped right into the week's challenge, which apparently appeared out of nowhere for them, what was really funny to see - everyone's sleep face and going to a challenge in the middle of the night. And well, there wasn't much to the challenge - they just had to put heavy stuff in someone's container and, in the end, those people had to hold their container and who lasted the longest would be in the Tribunal. Pretty straight forward. My prediction was that it would play a part on the red skulls thing or that someone would be automatically eliminated but... No. It was just for the Tribunal and nothing happened to the people who lost.

In the end, Fessy and Jenny were the ones to win (Jenny was an easy win). This created a bit of drama between Fessy and Cory because Fessy promised both Cory and Josh to put them as the third member of the Tribunal if they 'gave up' which was totally wrong of Fessy to do, to promise two people the same thing (we saw how that worked for Nelson) but again, Cory really overreacted and, to be honest, I don't know what was the big deal here - both Josh and Kyle were the ones that didn't have a Red Skull, both wanted to go in so... It was pretty simple to me but, of course, this being The Challenge, they had to create some drama. Anyway, in the end, Jenny decided to go with Josh as the third member of the Tribunal and then, they had to pick two guys and two girls because yes, this was a double elimination week. My prediction was that it was Kyle vs Josh and Dee vs Bayleigh and... I was also half right with that. Kyle did go against Josh (Kyle being the house vote) and Bayleigh also went as the house vote but then... The Tribunal nominated Melissa and Aneesa so... Something was up there. Right away I knew this wasn't going to be the last episode before the final. I know Dee is going in again (in that wall elimination) and I have a few more thoughts and theories when it comes to that but I'll get into them in a minute.

Well, in the end, the Tribunal went with Aneesa to go against Bayleigh which I guess was fine with me. I felt bad for Aneesa though because she never got into a final, but I also didn't want Melissa to go in not just because she just got her Red Skull but also because I feel like I like her a bit more than Aneesa. Still, it was shady of them to put her in just because they don't want to be paired with her in the final-

Anyway so the elimination was a knots one which would be a nightmare for me but I said right away that Kyle and Bayleigh had an advantage, they are smaller and thinner than both Aneesa and Josh so they would do better at going in and out of the car. And guess what?! Yes, both won! I don't know if it was that but my sister has a theory that everyone that goes as the house vote ends up winning and if you really think about it, most of the people that are still there went as the house vote so... I don't know, just something interesting to think about.

Now, to my predictions for next week. As we see in the preview, it's that well elimination so we know that Dee is going in. My theory now is that it's going to be another double elimination. I say that because there's way too many people to run a final. Six guys and five girls. They will most likely be four of each. I'm just torn between the next episode being the one before the final or if there's going to be another episode and then the final. It looks to me that they're stretching this season so... I don't know. I really have no clue on that. The only think I know is that Dee is going in next week and I would love to see her against Jenny in that particular challenge. And if it is a double elimination, I would like to see Rogan against Fessy - that would be a good match in my opinion (obviously I don't want Bananas to go in because I want to see him run and probably win the final - yes, I still think he will win this season).

So, this are my thoughts on this episode and my predictions for the rest of the season.

Let me know your thoughts and predictions and I'll talk to you next week.

Love,

Daniela.

The Challenge: Total Madness | Season 35 Episode 13 - "Victim of Love"

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Hello everyone.

So... Excuse me for anything that I don't talk about in this rant but I'm not feeling 100% so this might not 'feel' like my usual rants. I'm going to try and write like I normally do but... Just a warning.

With that said, let's talk about the episode. I can't say that this one was a big surprise, but I was still surprised at some stuff. By now I had already figured out that everyone is going to be able to have a chance at a red skull (it is even more obvious in the end of this episode and in the preview for the next one). As per usual, I was expecting to see Dee again down in Purgatory but as soon as the challenge of the week started, I knew that wasn't the case. The challenge was a Team one - two Teams with seven people and the winning Team would be the Tribunal, all of them. And even if Dee's team lost, which they did, by the way, I was sure that she wasn't going to be the Tribunal vote. There was no way she was going to be the house vote - it was either Bayleigh or Melissa - and Nany was int he Tribunal so I knew she was going into Purgatory this time. I mean, I hope she would, with everything that she has been saying she had too. And well, I was right. Nany did end up going into Purgatory against Melissa. Yes, Melissa was the house vote and that was a huge part of the episode.

This was the Kaycee/Nany/Bayleigh triangle episode and the whole drama revolved around them. Not only Bayleigh was all by herself now, but the last drop was when Kaycee voted for Melissa - basically because Nany said that she would prefer to go against Melissa instead of Bayleigh. Well, I guess that bite her in the ass.

I did now care much about that whole drama, and it's way too much for me to talk about in this post so let's just jump straight into the elimination.

It wasn't the wall thing (that is going to be the Dee one) and it was the one that we saw in last week's preview for the rest of the season. I had a feeling Melissa would do that one, where they had to grab red skull's from their opponents. I was also rooting for Melissa, to be honest. Nany has been pretty annoying this season and I'm not over the fact that she waiting till now to go into purgatory so yeah, I was rooting for Melissa and... Guess what?! Melissa won and I'm pretty happy about that. I feel like Melissa is also pretty underestimated so I love to see the underdogs winning.

As for this episode, that was it. We did see a preview where not only they say that it's going to be a double elimination but it also looks like there's going to be some type of purge. My prediction is that the week's challenge will be to take out someone's red skull (not eliminate them, just take out their red skull) and that will be for either just one person or for a girl and a guy. Then, there will be a double elimination - Kyle against Josh and Dee against Bayleigh, most likely. I might be wrong but we saw that both Kyle and Dee are going in so... Let's see who their opponents are.

And, that's it for this week's review.

Let me know what you thought of this episode and what are your predictions for the next one and I'll talk to you next week (hopefully feeling better).

Love,

Daniela.

The Challenge: Total Madness | Season 35 Episode 12 - "Pictures of You"

Spoiler Alert!

Hello everybody!

Wow! This episode really took me by surprise! I guess I was wrong this time... (I also have a few new predictions, but I'll leave that for the end).

So, let's talk about the elephant in the room. This had already happened last week, but this time MTV really let us know and had a 'warning' type of thing in the beginning letting us know about the whole Dee situation. And if it wasn't obvious last week, this week was really obvious that they tried to cut her out of the episode as much as possible. Unfortunately, she has been winning and stuff so it was harder for production to cut her out but... I guess they did a good job. It was obvious, but now we know.

Now, let's talk about where my predictions went wrong. I said (and I've been saying this for a while) that this week it would be Cory against Kyle, and I was almost right. I thought Kyle would be the one to win the challenge and he almost did. Can we talk about that for a moment? This week's challenge looked pretty hard, but pretty cool at the same time, and it must have taken them hours to fill those tanks. And, to everyone's surprise, the two teams to move to the second part of the challenge were the ones with two girls in the team. Who would've thought, huh?! Guys are nothing without the girls... Anyway, unfortunately, Kyle, Aneesa and Jenny lost against Fessy, Bayleigh and Dee and... Well, it was pretty obvious that Swaggy was going in as the Tribunal pick. They tried to trick us though, but he did go into purgatory in the end. As for the house vote, unlike my prediction, it was between Cory and Kyle (instead of Josh and Kyle) and, unfortunately, Cory got the majority of the votes. Right away I felt really sad and bad for Kyle because, in my mind, this would be the last guys elimination. (But I'm doubting that now).

Before I get into my final predictions, let's talk about the elimination. It was a pretty fair one - Cory against Swaggy C. And I wasn't necessarily rooting for either of them so... I guess I was fine either way. Cory won in the end, which is fine by me and now... Well, I guess there's more to this season than meets the eye.

This week we didn't have a Preview for next week. Instead, we had another of those previews for the rest of the season and it looks like there will be more eliminations than the one next week. We knew there would be another girls elimination because we saw Dee going into one of those wall eliminations so we knew that. We also knew that Kyle was going and, with this preview, it's even more clear that he's going so, right now, I feel like everyone is going to have a chance to get their red skull, which is kind of shame because I would love to see their faces when TJ tells them that they wouldn't even be able to get a chance at that. Although, I'm happy that, at least, Kyle can fight for it. Well, but not only that. I feel like even after everyone has a red skull, there will be some type of Purge were a bunch of people, already with red skulls, will be eliminated and then it will be the final.

I'm just happy because, as of now, it looks like it's an easy win for Bananas. I don't want to be that hopeful and jinx it but, considering the competition, Bananas has a pretty good shot at winning this season, and I'm going to be rooting for him (obviously).

And I guess that's it for my predictions and this week's post. Let me know what you thought of the episode and which are your predictions and I'll see you next week with a brand new rant!

Love,

Daniela.

The Challenge: Total Madness | Season 35 Episode 11 - "You Ain't Right"

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Hello everybody!
So, this was a short one. However, we have a lot to talk about so let's get into it.

First of, let's talk about the actual running time of the episode. You might have noticed that it was way shorter than the previous episodes, and I think I know why. I don't know if you're up to the news but Dee was recently fired from The Challenge due to racist comments. The show did tweet that they were going to keep airing the episodes because of the fans but I'm pretty sure they tried to cut as much as they could from her in this specific episode. And because she was a big part of it, the episode turned out shorter than usual. You might have not noticed her 'absence' but if you go back and re-watch the episode, it's pretty clear that she 'should've' been more permanent (mainly with the whole Tribunal thing - that was pretty obvious, in my opinion).

Apart from that, well, it looks like I was half right. My prediction last week was that there were going to be two more eliminations - a girls one, in this episode, and a guys one in the next. Well, I don't think that anymore. I'm pretty sure there will be one more girls elimination. Not only because, this way, the girls will be outnumbered but also because I remember vividly Dee's elimination (which was that wall thing) and that wasn't the elimination this episode so, I'm getting ahead of myself (as usual) and I predict that Dee is going in again. Because yes, that's right, she did go in this week but she came back.

However, I was right about Mattie going in. I mean, I think I said that Bayleigh was most likely but I wanted Mattie. Not only because I like Mattie but also because I thought the could take out Dee on that wall elimination. Well, turns out that wasn't the elimination and so Mattie lost. I pretty sure if it was a more physical one Mattie would nail it but... Oh well, at least Bananas is still in the game.

Well, I don't know if there's a lot more that I need to talk about. There wasn't much drama in this episode (for obvious reasons) and the actual challenge was pretty cool and not a lot happened. I mean, a bunch of people were disqualified because they 'cheated', there's that. And because of it, it was easier to pick the people for the Tribunal - which ended up being Melissa and Josh (who won the challenge) and Bananas, who they picked. I'm having a feeling this might be Bananas' come back and he might have a good shot at winning this season (I mean, look at the people that already have a Red Skull - they're not much of a competition for Bananas. Maybe Fessy and Jenny but I don't know how they are in a final with eating challenges involved and endurance so, they might not do great in those things) but I don't want to jinx it so I'm just keep rooting for him.

Next week is a guys elimination and the preview didn't give us much. However, I do know that Kyle and Cory both go into elimination so, I still think they're going against each other and this is going to be the last guys elimination. The preview did show Cory with some sort of injury so I don't know how that's going to work but... Let's see... Maybe it's nothing really serious and he can still get it. The only think really relevant that the preview showed was Melissa and Josh arguing (obviously about the whole Dee thing that happened in this episode) so my bet is that both Josh and Kyle will want to be the house vote and so the house will have to vote which one of the two is going in. Hence why Melissa is yelling basically saying that she's not going to vote for him.

And I guess that's it from in this week.

Let me know what you thought of the episode and what you think of this whole Dee thing (her being fired and what not) and I'll see you next week with a brand new rant!

Love,

Daniela.