The story of that episode suffered, since the entire thing led up to a major Dee blindside.
And then she ended up winning last week’s elimination, which means she’s still around this season.
Dee should be on the warpath after she was suddenly blindsided and thrown into elimination.
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She should also be showcasing her worst gloating tendencies, since every win increases her ego.
But instead, we never even see her onscreen.
It’s transparent and frankly, a mistake.
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This season is suffering more from MTV trying to erase Dee than it would from airing everything as-is.
And if Dee runs the final, it’s only going to get worse.
What if … she actually wins again?
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It’s like Camila all over again.
We want to see how pissed off Dee is at all her allies turning against her.
He says he’s going to use that as motivation to get his red skull.
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The bins will then be weighed and the two teams with the heaviest bins move on to Phase Two.
Players will then be strapped to large, heavy sleds and race across the field to the finish line.
The first team with all three to finish will form the Tribunal.
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Team 1: Josh, Cory, and Kaycee.
Team 2: Melissa, Rogan, and Bananas.
Team 3: Aneesa, Kyle, and Jenny.
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Team 4: Nelson, Nany, and Swaggy.
Team 5: Fessy, Bayleigh, and Dee.
Degree of physical difficulty:High.
This requires lots of strength and endurance.
Degree of mental difficulty:N/A.
This is all physical.
Potential for drama:High.
Working in teams on a physically grueling, lengthy challenge like this means we’ll probably see some fireworks.
Classic “work smarter not harder” ethic there.
And then Cory feels “a pop” in the back of his ankle but keeps on moving.
Jenny gets worried that other teams are lapping them as she and Kyle continue to wait for Aneesa.
In Phase Two, Fessy is, of course, the first to cross the finish line.
Everyone else struggles with the heavy sleds and it’s a slow, torturous grind.
Aneesa had the lead but Dee overtakes her in the final 10 feet.
This is the most we’ve seen of Dee and they still barely show her running in the background.
Tribunal:The winning team of Fessy, Bayleigh, and Dee.
But Cory is also campaigning for that spot.
Josh wants his red skull but doesn’t want to be the house vote.
Where is his bravado from earlier?
Fessy’s right: it’s because he’s scared.
Dude, that time has come and gone.
It only ends when Nany points out that Cory has the votes and is going into elimination.
But also … Cory is injured!
His ankle is totally numb, he’s icing it and keeping it elevated.
He can barely move it.
That is not good for the day of your elimination.
He’s in some serious denial.
But Kaycee also has a very serious girlfriend back home.
Josh, Swaggy, and Kyle.
Swaggy says he wants to go in, but Josh and Kyle want to go as well.
But Fessy and Bayleigh vote for Swaggy, sending him into elimination instead.
So even the one moment she’s onscreen is basically useless.
What good is this edit doing?!
Elimination challenge:Launch Button.
Players start on harnesses and swing back and forth, pushing buttons on the side of a 40-ft. container.
The buttons power lights on the top of the container.
The player who lights up all the lights first wins.
Degree of physical difficulty:Low.
Swinging doesn’t take much effort.
Degree of mental difficulty:Low.
Potential for drama:Low.
Swaggy starts off struggling with how to swing back and forth, his limbs flailing everywhere.
But Cory’s also struggling.
They can barely get their first lights going.
Cory then gets the lead and finishes strong.
Every other guy expressed doubts or fears or desires not to be voted in at certain points.
Now is not the time to play scared!
