After over two decades on the air, change is inevitable. It seems like Survivor just keeps throwing stuff at the wall to see what sticks and what doesn’t. It may feel like the show’s twists have become too convoluted. But what we, as viewers, tend to forget is that the show has had twists since …
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The ever-evolving format of The Challenge keeps its fans coming back for more, season after season. While some reality shows begin to feel stale after a few years on the air, MTV makes sure to keep our favorite one fresh. Sometimes the competitors play as teams, other times as partners, and every once in a …
Over the course of its 37 seasons, The Challenge has found many ways to keep us coming back every season. Of course, its soap opera-like format of having people return season after season is a big draw. But another aspect that breathes new life into the show every season is its rotation of formats. Unlike …
I know, I know! The season just ended! But you know what? I’m still riding the high of a new Survivor season and this is how it manifests! Survivor 41 has its fair share of fans and detractors. Some people could not get used to the new style of editing or the overabundance of twists. …
More and more, we hear Challenge contestants denoting their fellow competitors as “Rookie of the Year.” But there is often more than one rookie to be impressed by as we get through December. Let’s take a look at the best Challenge rookies of 2021! Keep in mind that this list is not based solely on …
Some people just don’t get respect, no matter how much they deserve it. Such is the case with some of the people we see on The Challenge season after season. Sure, there are the Laurels and the Sarahs and the Kams – the women who you know are going far if they are standing in …
After over two decades on the air, The Challenge has seen its fair share of contestants who are elite and contestants who are lacking in all areas of the competition. But what about the people in between? Some are seen as lesser competitors because they have never won. Others are seen as lesser competitors because …
Reality TV hosts are a dying breed. As new shows pop up every week, hosts have been replaced by disembodied narrators or by celebrities who are just there for star power. Gone are the days of Reality TV hosts being famous BECAUSE they are hosts. Of course, every host had to start somewhere and they …
The Rivals format of The Challenge is one of the most popular versions of the show. So far, there have been three official iterations. Two of those have included same-sex rivals partnered up, while the third was based on opposite-sex rivals. We think it’s only fair that the show gives us another opposite-sex Challenge Rivals …
Day 39. The day that all Survivor players hope to see. Being treated to a nice feast is a great way to start the day but things become even more intense as the day goes. Soon, the remaining contestants, whether final two or final three, will face the jury – the very people they voted …
Every Survivor season comes to a close in the same fashion. The castaways vote each other out until the show is left with a final two or, in recent seasons, a final three. These two or three contestants are then questioned by the very people that they voted out, who then hold their fate in …
Season after season, our favorite contestants return to MTV’s The Challenge in order to prove themselves the best of what Bill Simmons has coined, “America’s fifth major sport.” Sometimes they come up short and we end up disappointed. Other times, we are treated to a satisfying ending with our favorites coming out on top! Today, …