The Challenge: Dirty 30 | XXX Episode 8 - "Dirty Little Secret"

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Hello everyone!

So, like I promised, here I am with a new The Challenge rant!

I got to say that this was a different episode for me. Althought it didn't have much challenges or anything, I really enjoyed it! I think it was mainly because it was Trivia Episode! That's right, it was the trivia episode and I love those episodes, so that might be the main reason why I really liked this episode, but I also liked the drama and everything in it. There wasn't major drama, just by the end of the episode, but let's start with the beginning, shall we?

Last episode we didn't know who won the guys round of the elimination, so we started right of with that, and guess what? I was right. Hunter ended up winning, but it was pretty close! I even thought Cory won, but then we saw the images again and it was clear that Hunter won, which was nice, but we all knew that he was going to the Redemption House so...

Talking about the Redemption House... We saw a lot of it in this episode. I don't know if it is because we are getting closer to another Purge or not but, from the preview, it seemed like it. 

While in the Redemption House, we first see Marie really bored of being alone but after Cory and Aneesa arrive, we see a lot of flirtation between those two (Cory and Aneesa). Thank god Cory was able to keep it together, unlike Tony, which I'll get into it in a minute.

Anyway, let's move on to the challenge.

Like I said, Trivia Challenge, so it was going to be fun! 

This time there was a lot of rules to it, so let's see if I can tell you everything.

They were going to be above water (as usual), it was two rounds, a girls round and then a guys round and, not only they had to get the answer right but, if they did, they would give a cross to someone else. After three crosses, they were out. The first eight (four girls and four guys) to fall would go to the double cross and there was only going to be two winners, one guy and one girl.

Okay, that was pretty much it.

They focused a lot more on the girls, I don't know why because usually the boys are dumber but yeah. Right in the beginning Camila was panicking so that was a sign, to me, right away that she was probably going to win and guess what?! She won, which I was super happy about because not only she's my girl but also because Nicola has been saying a lot of sh*t about her so I'm glad she won and I just hope she send Nicole into elimination. 

For the guys, I suspected Tony was going to win, because of last week's preview and... Yeah, he did win, and that's when basically everything goes downhill.

As usual, after a challenge, and before the nominations, everyone goes out for drinks and that's when they mess up and game changes a lot. It was Cara Maria's birthday and obviously they all drank, including Tony and we all know how Tony is when he drinks.

On the way back to the house, Tony and Camila are in the very back of the bus and... yeah, they start making out and everything.

In the beginning, Camila starts talking about that they shouldn't and everything but, after they arrive, they don't leave the bus and we see them making out. And that's when the episode ends so, we don't know where this is going to end up.

Before I finish and move to what we see in the preview, I just need to mention and Bananas said about people in the back thinking that they're invisible, I mean... That was just so funny! I had to mention that.

Okay, onto predictions.

From what we see in the preview, Camilanator is going to make an apearance, there's going to be drama involving Bananas, which has been a while, looks like Kailah and Jenna are going to fight and it looks like not only there's going to be another Purge soon but also the challenges are going to get crazier and crazier so, I'm excited for the rest of the season!

In terms of who's Camila and Tony are going to pick... I don't know... I pay a lot of attention in the beginning of episodes to have some clues of who is going for elimination and this time the people mentioned the most where Britini (who is already on the double cross), Tony (who won), Tori (who is also in the double cross), Cara Maria and Dario (who is also on the double cross) so... My bet is that, because of what happened with Tony, Camila is going to pick Cara Maria and she's probably going against Britini. As for the guys my bet is that Dario is going in, as for who Tony is going to pick, I have no idea...

Anyway, let me know what do you think is going to happen and I'll see you next week!

Love,

Daniela.

The Challenge: Invasion | Season 29 Episode 16 - "Reunion"

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Hey guys!

So, after asking on twitter, I've decided to rant about the reunion, as well as start ranting about the new challenge season - champs vs pros - which is coming right after this one.

To be honest, I don't know what to say about the reunion.

I'm going to try and cover as much as I can remember but, the truth is, what they did in this episode, was basically all I do in every rant, just talk about what happened in the show.

But, obviously, there was a few drama so I need to talk about that.

First of all, the drama started with Laurel, Nicole and Cara Maria. I already knew that Nicole and Laurel have been together all along but the actual drama was mostly between Cara Maria and Laurel. Apparently, Laurel is 'kind of jelous' of Cara Maria and the fact that Nicole was into her and that, after getting kicked off the show, Laurel didn't say anything to Cara, so that started the whole thing. Anyway, we got to find out that basically they're not friends anymore and that's it.

Next drama was between Cory/Kailah/Camila. Camila didn't have much to say in this, but apparently Kailah was a bit hurt by the fact, once again, Cory didn't tell her anything and 'didn't wait for her'. To be honest, I don't get why this people get so hurt over this shit, it's not like they where daiting or anything! I swear, this people really like to start drama.

Moving on, main drama of the 'episode', and probably of the season, and maybe forever - Camila and Amanda.

You can see where this is going. This two will never get along and I think you alread know by now who's side I'm in so, obviously I'm 'rooting' for my girl Camila and, they even said something about (I mean, Amand said) Camila talking shit about her on her social media... Well... So wrong! I have Camila's notifications on and she never once talked about Amanda so... Yeah...

And, to finish this up, there was a bit more drama involving Cory, but this time with Nelson. It was just about the whole thing that Nelson played both Cory and Shane. It wasn't a bit deal really, bit they got up and stuff and the producers where afraid they would start fighting, but they didn't so, it's all cool.

But, I got really surprise that, for once, Bananas wasn't involved in any drama! Wow! Of course he had to say what he things about every damn thing but none of the drama involved him so that's new! And I also have to say that I kind of missed him so, can't wait to watch this six-week new season.

Before I end, I just wanted to say that of course there was some nice moments in the show, like the 'awards' but you know, this things are made of the drama so... Those were the main topics.

That's it guys!

Right up next is coming the first rant of the new season so, stay tuned for that!

Love,

Daniela.

The Challenge: Invasion | Season 29 Episode 7 - "Achy Breaky Heart"

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Hello guys! Back with a new The Challenge rant and back to the good old episodes!

That's right, this episode we were back to the 'normal' type of episodes, with a challenge, nominations and an elimination, which meant, a pretty damn good episode!

Thank god we are over with all the drama because I do not watch the show for that, I watch it for the challenges (and because of Bananas, to be honest). I do like and I do see the need to have a bit of drama in the show, but not have it as the main 'thing' in it, which happened in this episode and which left me really really happy.

Besides, this week's episode was a Champ episode, which meant that the first challenge was more important to the Champs and then there would a Champ elimination. 

I still think that the fact that they are going against each other isn't the best because what would make sense, since it's invasion of the champs, that they would go against the underdogs, but ok...

Anyway so, this week's first challenge was something pretty weird that I didn't get it at first but yeah, basically they had to spin in a thing and for each 'spin' they would win points.

Since it was a Champs elimination week, the guy and the girl that got more points would pick one girl and one guy to go into elimination, and the twist was that, this time, who won was safe so... Yeah, they keep changing the rules all the time, which is exciting but, sometimes, also unfair.

The Underdogs still had to compete in this first challenge, obviously, because they are also competing to win money for their 'Team Account'. Needless to say that this Underdogs weren't that good in this game and the Champs won, which was pretty cool. And then, for who got more points... Well, my Boy Bananas won! And it was pretty obvious that he was going to win because he volunteered to go a second time since there was more guy/girl pairs in the underdogs and someone from the champs had to go a second time... I don't know how the others let him do that because this second time Bananas got to improve his score and won against CT and Zach who where the ones that also got more points. Anyway, everyone knows Bananas and his way of playing the game so, I'm not surprised. I even find it funny. And then, for the girls, it was Laurel who won, which was pretty obvious... 

And, because they won, the chose, right away, a girl and a boy to go into elimination so Laurel chose Zach and Bananas, obviously, chose Cara Maria.

When they went for the nominations, the girl that had more votes was Ashely K, poor thing, and the guy was Darrell. I kind of understand why they chose them... The other guys/girls have been in more challenges recently so they have kind of a bond... I felt kind of bad for Ashely K because everyone thought she was the weakest link and, moving on to elimination, yes, she did loose but... I fet bad for her anyway, she wasn't that bad and go against Cara Maria isn't easy so...

Now, for the boys, it was pretty cool but Darrell won and I was pretty happy about that! I don't know much about Darrell but he seems like a nice guy and he's really good from what I've seen so far so, happy how it turned out! Let's see what happens from now on. To be honest, since I'm rooting for Bananas, I don't think he can beat neither CT or Darrell in an elimination so... I hope the elimination he's in is a good one, one in which he can win.

And yeah, that's basically it guys. Like I said, a much better episode with loads of Champs and less drama, all that I like.

Next week's episode is going to be an Underdogs elimination so, let's see what happens.

Until then, I'll see you in my next rant!

Love,

Daniela.

The Challenge: Invasion | Season 29 Episode 6 - "The Mile-High Club"

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So, it's time for a new The Challenge rant and, unfortunately, I have to say the same thing that I said in my last the Challenge rant, it wasn't good... I would even say that it was worse than the last one.

You remember that last episode I didn't like it because they focused too much on the drama.

Well, they did the same in this episode.

And I would say it had even more drama than the previous one.

In this episode we only had the nominations and the elimination and, that's it!

I watch The Challenge because I like to see them compete, not have all that drama. If I wanted that, I would watch Big Brother or something... Not The Challenge. Ok, we also need a bit of drama but not focus more than 20 minutes on it... Drama should be a small part of the episode, not the main thing. Hopefully, next episode, will be like a 'normal one' with a challenge, the nominatons and the elimination and just a tiny bit of drama.

Anyway... Since we only had the nominations and elimination in this episode, let's talk about that...

So, Shane ended up being picked to face Tony and Kailah was picked to go against Sylvia and... The outcome was kind of predictable.

I have to say that I was pretty torn in both...

I'm kind of team Tony, just because I like Jenna and I don't really like any of the other members of the other Team, but I hate Kailah, so I was not rooting for her. But I'm not the biggest fan of Sylvia either so... I was kind of torn.

I have to say that I was kind of happy withthe outcome... Sylvia won. It was really predictable, to be honest. She has always been the weakest link so... It was kind of obvious she was going to win.

In the guys round, I never really liked Tony, but I've started to like him a little bit more, since he changed, but at the same time I also really like Shane so, once again, I was torn.

Shane ended up win, which was a tiny bit predictable as well, but not as much as Sylvia winning. 

Still, I was pretty happy with the outcome because I like Shane so...

And yeah, that was pretty much it...

Like I said, this episode didn't have much so I don't have much to talk about. Also, I don't care that much about the drama so... I'm not going to coment on it.

So, that's it guys.

Hope you liked this rant. I know it's a little bit shorters but yeah, you know the drill.

Let me know your thoughts about the episode and I'll see you in my next rant.

Love,

Daniela.

The Challenge: Invasion | Season 29 Episode 1 & 2 - "Gimmie Shelter" & "Skeletal Fracture"

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Hello guys and welcome to a brand new series here on the blog!

If you follow me on other social media you might know already that I've been super addicted to The Challenge and, since this past Tuesday a new season aired I thought "Why not start ranting about a new series on the blog?" so, that's what I'm here for.

In case you don't know what The Challenge is about it is basically about a group of people that have to do (mostly) physical challenges in order to get to the final and win either one of the three main prizes, 1st, 2nd or 3rd place.

This season is a lot exciting for me because, like the name says, there's an Invasion, an Invasion of the Champs.

Basically this season most of the cast is Underdogs, people that have never won a challenge and that aren't really recognized for what they can do. 

But, in the middle of the season, the Champs are going to invade their 'house' and the Underdogs will have to 'fight' against the Champs.

I don't really know how that's gonna work because, until now, it's an individual game so I don't know if, when the Champs arrive, they are still going to compete as individuals or if they are going to compete as Teams like, the Champs Team against the Underdogs Team, but we'll see.

So, About this first two episodes...

There are a lot of changes from previews seasons... First, the cast isn't in a masion, but in a 'Shelter' and they will have to either win a challenge or win an elimination in order to get to the mansion, called the Oasis, but the catch is, they will only go to that Oasis when all the places to go to the masion are filled so, for now, they are staying in the Shelter.

Second, I don't know if they are going to change this but, for nominations, it's the guys who pick the girl and the girls who pick the guys.

And third, no one watches the elimination so, those are a lot of Changes.

Now, about the Cast.

Most of this people I already knew from previews seasons, such as Amanda, Cory, Dario and Jenna.

But I got to say, I'm all the way Team Champs because Bananas, duh! I also really like Camila, she's really inspirational but... I'm Team Bananas all the way so, no matter what happens in that game, I will always be Team Bananas.

I also like a few people in the Underdogs Team, not many, I must say, only Jenna, Nicole and Bruno, but since Bruno already went home... Just Jenna and Nicole...

I can tolerate some of them but most are just really annoying and I just can't wait for the Champs to arrive because they are way more exciting to watch and overall, way better!

Ok, now that we got this 'introductions', I have to talk about some of the things that happened in this episodes, like the actual Challenge, the 'fights' that happened and the elimination.

So, the first Challenge I thought it was actually pretty hard! And, if they were to do everything by themselves, it would take so much time! 

A lot of things happened in that Challenge but the thing that stood out to me the most was Ashley basically not caring about the other and, althought I do not like Ashley, I get it like, it is an individual game, it's every man for themselves so you do what you gotta do. I really appreciated the fact that Nelson helped Cory and all but, I wouldn't really mind if he didn't help him, it's the game.

Something else that was major in this episodes were Sylvia and the decision that she had to make. If it was me, I wouldn't choose a side and I would just pick someone else other than Tony or Theo and just say that I didn't want to pick sides.

But, if I really had to pick a side I would never do what she did. I would never betray my friends even thought that would mean I would have a target on my back. Besides, you have already seen in previews seasons that, if she wanted, she could try and put someone else in the 'spotlight' and make other people be the target so... That was a bad move on her part.

To finish everything, the elimination.

I have to say that I was rooting for Bruno and Marie, which just ended terribly wrong because both of them lost. I just don't really like Kailah or Tony and Bruno is half portuguese so, I was really rooting for him. It didn't work out though. Ultimately I'm Team Bananas so... I don't really care much about everyone else...

Anyway, I guess that's it. Let me know what you guys think about this whole season. I don't know if there's anyone that likes the show because I never really talked about it in here so, let me know everything. I would really like to know your opinions about the show, the season, the contestants, everything!

I'll see you in my next rant, which is probably going to be a Supernatural one.

Love,

Daniela.