This is not a winning season. The idea was fun but the execution is ridiculous. The actually challenges are major letdowns. The rules are baffling. And the twists are so random that it's like it's almost rigged. Proof is bringing CT and Zach to battle it out with Mike and Jamie. It's sad to see Mike and Abe go, especially as it would be brilliant to see Abe and Bananas go at each other, but now that we're going back to Bloodline pairs and a final looming, it should be interesting to see what's gonna happen next. We'll keep it a solo ranking until we see just exactly how the game plays out.
#1) Cara (2)
Cara is by far the strongest woman remaining. She may even be stronger than some of the guys. Cara needs to hope that when she gets thrown into The Pit, it's not something that will be determined by body weight. She has a pretty strong path to the final challenge.
#2) Jamie (3)
Jamie didn't quite kill it. He won by time default. Jamie doesn't have any male allies so he will likely face the final male Pit. That being said, he has fire in his eyes and will do anything to help his cousin win.
#3) Cory (7)
Cory leapfrogs Johnny because Jamie and Johnny will want to take each other out. Cory also has Mitch, someone the competitors find weak, so why risk an easy beat in the final challenge? If Cory does have to go into The Pit, Johnny is the only person who could possibly beat him.
#4) Johnny (4)
Johnny has to be commended for his social game and his ability to avoid The Pit. Johnny knows his time is coming, it's just a matter of whether his fate is sealed by himself or his cousin.
#5) Jenna (8)
Jenna is a Pit champion. Jenna needs to work with Cara and make a pact that they will toss Aneesa or Rianna in and let the other battle it out by the rest of the votes. Jenna could have a clear path to the end. Whether she finishes it, that's the big question.
#6) Aneesa (5)
Poor Aneesa. Will she ever catch a break? It's looking unlikely yet again. Aneesa must win the next challenge. It's a must or she and Rianna are going in, no ifs ands or buts.
#7) Vince (9)
The general feeling is Vince sucks. Is it a facade? Who really knows. Vince better work his ass off or he and Johnny will never make it to the final.
#8) Brianna (10)
If Brianna gets to the final, she got there by literally doing nothing. It's a strategy!
#9) Rianna (11)
Rianna will not fight in the Pit. Aneesa will be the one if they find themselves there. Rianna will leave this season as a forgettable character.
#10) Mitch (12)
I just want to say that I'm a big Mitch fan. He's someone I'd love to hang with. But in the world of The Challenge, Mitch is like a lost puppy. You point and laugh as he tries to manage his way in the world. Mitch should be thrilled that he gets to work with Cory again.
Last episode was an emotional one. We had a little tribute to Diem Brown. CT and Diem's sister Hope arrived to demo the challenge. It was emotional. And then everyone remembered it's a game and game play came back. Bananas tried to play hard by having his team throw the challenge in hopes of knocking Cara out of the game, but when it was revealed the Blue team sucks so much that they couldn't even lose when the challenge was handed to them, Kelly Anne and Anthony took the fall as Anthony was one of the bad throwing actors. At this point in the game, and a male Pit coming up, things are not looking good for Johnny Bananas. If Red ends up losing, expect an epic battle between Johnny and Abe.
#1) Abram (2)
Abe takes spot number one because he has more allies. And that's what matters this deep in the game. Abe has said his mission is to get Cara to the end. And that means he will have to ensure Jamie doesn't get thrown in at any point. It's a risky move but Abe's a vet, he knows how to make waves.
#2) Jamie (3)
Again, this is a game of numbers. Jamie has the numbers. Jamie was none too pleased Anthony was in cahoots to toss his cousin in so he took aim at Kelly Anne. And it paid off. Jamie is proving he is a dominating force in this game.
#3) Cara (4)
Cara was spared by the fact that the Blue team sucks. They suck real hard. If Red ended up succeeding in throwing the challenge, Cara would have been fighting for her life. But she didn't have to and she is in the power alliance. Cara's biggest threat was Kelly Anne. And now she's gone. Cara is sailing her way to the end.
#4) Johnny (1)
You have to credit Bananas for playing with a strategy. Do we respect people who throw challenges? That's a debate for another time. But his mission was smart and well thought out. Unfortunately, he forget about the factor that the other team sucks. With Anthony gone, Johnny is officially enemy number one.
#5) Aneesa (5)
Aneesa is in a really difficult position. Aneesa has been on Team Bananas. And right now that's all she's got. It's unlikely Cory will want to work with her so Aneesa and Rianna will certainly be thrown into the Pit next week. Aneesa must figure out something to save herself.
#6) Mike (8)
At this point in the game, Mike is just there because Abe needs a bloodline. He's way to normal for this game. And that is the best compliment someone could give! He's likely to do what his brother says so expect no drama from him.
#7) Cory (9)
Cory needs to be smart and let Johnny and Abram battle each other. As long as he doesn't make any waves, Cory will be safe. That is if Johnny and Aneesa don't have a master plan.
#8) Jenna (10)
Jenna is a competition beast. That is something no one ever expected to hear. But this season, like Sarah and Katie in the past, Jenna has taken the role of successful goat. Jenna will not win but at this point, she could be seeing a final once again.
#9) Vince (6)
Vince is a meathead. And a buffoon. And just an awful person. And it all has to do with what he does at the club. Why the hell would you get into CT's face and mock him? Especially when he's here in honor of Diem? Vince is scum.
#10) Brianna (11)
For someone who doesn't want to be there, Brianna is the soundbite queen. And she's not entirely sucking at the competitions. Like Cory, as long as she keeps quiet, Rianna will take the blow if red loses.
#11) Rianna (12)
Rianna is still here. And with less people around perhaps she'll get a moment on the screen. If not? Who cares.
#12) Mitch (14)
Poor Mitch. I want to like him. I really do. But if he sees a pit, he's screwed. He may not actually be a weak player but with every male left, Mitch is like a puppy in a pack of dogs.
Rule #1: Don't mess with the girl of a psycho. Abe finally found out about Thomas and Cara and the result was the demolition of Thomas and Stephen at the hand of the Brother Boise. Ain't no more twinning! And because of this personal feud, Johnny Bananas and Vince were spared again. So how do things shake up now?
#1) Johnny (5)
Johnny is the master manipulator. His social game may be a bit odd but regardless, he can make things happen. He aided in the seed being planted that fueled the fire in Abram to go after Thomas. With Abe going for blood, Johnny knew he'd have a safe week. Now that the next Pit will be a girls battle, Johnny can throw his aim toward someone not in his core alliance, like Kelly Anne.
#2) Abram (3)
Abram's presence on The Challenge has officially been felt. Do not mess with this man. Though it's really sad to watch a couple crumble on television when it should be saved for private. With Thomas gone, Cara's alliance numbers are dwindling, likely making her find herself in The Pit soon.
#3) Jamie (2)
Jamie is vocal and is truly the only person Cara has left. He is a fighter and will fight for his cousin. But at what cost? Jamie's positioning is interesting as he could be a target for Johnny so he can save himself.
#4) Cara (1)
What a rough week for Cara. She looses her cuddle buddy and is forced to look at her love life. She's also put herself in a vulnerable spot in the game. The cracks have have been exposed and Jamie will have to work to save his cousin should the Red Team lose.
#5) Aneesa (4)
Aneesa is smack dab in the middle of the crossfires. She is in the pocket of both Johnny and Cory because they both require her number. Where things get iffy is that Rianna is likely going to be thrown in soon because people want to battle of the weak. Aneesa may want to think about throwing the next challenge to save her cousin and her own butt from leaving.
#6) Vince (6)
Vince is quite possibly one of the most vile people to ever appear on this show. Vince not only was the one to tell Abe about Cara but he did it in such a gross way. The difference between he and his cousin Johnny is Johnny has character when he messes with people's heads. No matter what, Vince isn't a target which is good for this game.
#7) Anthony (7)
Anthony is loved by the guys yet is somehow on the other side of the house from his cousin Kelly Anne. Kelly Anne is likely to be enemy number one for the girls meaning Anthony has a chance to see a plane ride home. Anthony isn't desired by his friends as much as he thinks.
#8) Mike (15)
Mike wanted to prove himself in this game and boy did he ever! Sure, it was against Noodle Arms. Mike surely has Boise blood in him.
#9) Cory (11)
Cory was super lucky that Thomas got blown up because it saved him and Mitch another week. But this week is incredibly important for Cory. Cory needs to pick a girl to go into The Pit that will not hurt his place in this game. This vote is integral for him to be saved another week.
#10) Jenna (12)
Jenna is the Queen of the Quotes this season. And that's all she's really worth in The Challenge. With the format change, she's somehow found herself saved more than she should have. Jenna needs to continue to fly under the radar so she and Brianna can stay.
#11) Brianna (13)
Brianna is like the voice of the audience. She is saying what we want. Brianna has been lucky that her team has won everything or she would be an easy target. She needs to watch her back because a Blue win will likely throw her in so they don't lose one of their stronger girls.
#12) Rianna (10)
Rianna, like Brianna, is lucky as all hell. If her team lost, she would be sent in because she is not a strong competitor. She has had a bit of an invisible edit so the first time she gets air time will likely be her boot episode.
#13) Kelly Anne (14)
The battle between Kelly Anne and Aneesa is likely to return now that Thomas is gone. Kelly Anne MUST keep her cool because she is an easy target for many. It's a shame because Kelly Anne, as cra cra as she is, is someone you want to see in the final challenge as she will bring it.
#14) Mitch (16)
Mitch needs to pull out a victory for Blue because he is in the next time it's a guys day. Mitch is a more polarizing character than you'd ever imagine. I really like him which makes it unfortunate he's on the bottom.
It's been a while since we've seen each other. And that's all to blame on the back to back TO BE CONTINUED episodes! In that time two teams were sent home due to injury (Tony and Shane, Leroy and Candice), a team was brought in as a replacement (Abram and Mike), and three teams were sent home via elimination (Camila and Larissa, Dario and Raphy, Nany and Nicole). Now that we're back in order, let's see how things have shaken up!
#1) Cara Maria
The addition of Abram is a blessing and a curse. Thus far, Abe has no idea about Thomas flirtation game. But when he does, because this is the drama house, Cara could get some serious backlash when it comes to game. But at this time, Cara is sitting pretty as everyone seems to have a target except her and Jamie.
#2) Jamie
Jamie seems to be loved. And because his partner is Cara, no one sees him as a target. Jamie is leading the pack on his team and losing him would be bad. Jamie just needs to worry about his cousin's boyfriend. Because if she gets some heat, he gets it by default.
#3) Abram
It's been some time since we saw Abe but the man is still crazy as ever. You'd think he might have toned down over time but as the tattoo tally grows, his insanity matches. While we may have seen a tamer side thus far, it's because he's with his love and has no idea about flirtgate. If the past is any indication, Abe is about to blow his top once he learns of Thomas' flirting. Boy best run and hide.
#4) Aneesa
Aneesa is the oldest girl in the game yet she's playing a social game like a teen. Aneesa got mad at Cory because he pushed her aside (though he was a huge dick about it). While she did make a move that benefitted the vets, her intentions may have been otherwise. Will her betrayal of the rookies aid her in the end?
#5) Johnny
Johnny got played. Who knew Abe could outsmart Johnny. Johnny lost Leroy due to Candice's injury. Johnny lost Nany after she got tossed into the Pit against Kelly Anne. I think when Johnny wakes up, he'll go bananas knowing that Aneesa is now his only hope. Good luck Bananas!
#6) Vince
Vince is guilty by association. While we haven't seen much of an impact from him, being Johnny's cousin will likely hurt him soon. His ego may catch up to him.
#7) Anthony
In any other game, Anthony and Kelly Anne playing both sides of the house is a brilliant strategy. In this style of game, it's a brutal strategy. Anthony and Kelly Anne must get on the same page because their votes are turning into throw aways and will likely cost them sooner rather than later.
#8) Thomas
Thomas needs to shave and pretend his name is Stephen because Abram is about to kill him.
#9) Stephen
Stephen looks like he doesn't belong. And that may be due to his brother's antics. Stephen has had minimal screen time, which is sad as he seems like a funny guy. We may see Stephen wiping blood up soon after Abe murders his brother.
#10) Rianna
Rianna is being saved by the vets because her loss means Aneesa leaving. Rianna hasn't proven her worth aside being the bloodline to Aneesa. Rianna needs to step up soon before she's forced into The Pit.
#11) Cory
Oh how the mighty have fallen. Cory was sitting pretty at the top, having alliances all over the place. He was a rookie god and a link to the vets. Yet Cory dug his own grave when he cast aside Aneesa. Cory has to rely on Mitch as it's likely that Mitch will be thrown into The Pit until the Blue team wins.
#12) Jenna
Jenna got lucky being saved from The Pit. There was no way in hell she was beating Kelly Anne. Will this strategy continue to pay off? We shall see!
#13) Brianna
Brianna is our eyes into this whacky world. We all wanted to be there one point in our teens and twenties but Brianna is proving that dream is totally not worth it. Brianna is catching a lucky break being on the Red Team. How long will that break last?
#14) Kelly Anne
The game is called Kelly Anne vs. Aneesa. It's shocking to think that this is actually their first Challenge together. Imagine if they had been competitors before! The battle between Kelly Anne and Aneesa is The Pit is inevitable, but will their, and our, wish be granted?
#15) Mike
Mike is the new kid in town. And like a noble man, he wanted to sacrifice himself. His team enjoyed his moment of nobility but would rather lose Mitch. Mike is like a zero compared to his brother Abe on the crazy scale. Mike will likely have to do damage control when his brother goes off the deep end.
#16) Mitch
Poor Mitch. He has no idea what is happening. Cute kid who is the sacrificial lamb of the cool kids. Mitch needs to hope his team wins otherwise he'll be seeing The Pit again.
