Team U.K. is small but mighty, with CT, Jordan, Tori, Rogan, and Dee.
When it began, it looked like a sure thing for Team U.S. And since were at the final, Im forgoing our usual recap structure and getting straight to the action.
Will it be a champ, or will one of the layups earn their derogatory nickname?
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No one deserves anything onThe Challenge, you have to earn every single title you win!
Right off the bat, we learn that this final is held in two stages.
Theres a purge coming!
So enough stalling, lets get to it!
They must complete the four-mile route four times, for a total of 16 miles.
For every lap, theres a checkpoint with a task/puzzle/etc.
that they must complete before moving on.
The race begins with little to no drama.
The bamboo gurney hurts their shoulders, its heavy, its hot, the miles are long.
Team U.K. gets to the checkpoint first, lands the first coconut, and finishes the checkpoint first.
But Team U.S. is not far behind.
Its interesting to see that Dee doesnt carry the gurney for the first and second lap.
They also keep dropping their sandbags and arguing with each other while Team U.K. is keeping a tight ship.
The second checkpoint is a math question that everyone on the team must answer correctly before moving on.
Tori is the first from Team U.K. to answer right.
Cara starts to meltdown and cry when she cant figure out her question.
Some champ she is!
Paulie starts screaming at her and its just annoying to watch.
She finally gets it right before Rogan and Dee, so Team U.S. gets their first lead.
Thats what you get for bringing poor performers to the final with you!
Its only the third lap, dude!
Thats not a great sign.
Team U.K. gets to the third checkpoint with the biggest lead weve seen yet on this final.
But that means nothing since its everyones most hated (and my favorite!)
challenge the dreaded eating challenge.
Lets see some projectile vomiting!
The things they make these people eat is absolutely disgusting.
Some seasons they get off easy with a big bowl of mayo and a plate of donuts.
Theres a million dollars on the line what would you eat for that prize?
Rogan chokes down his helping of bugs like its nothing.
But she sucks it down like a true champ and Team U.K. completes their checkpoint with no vomiting.
Impressive, but Im disappointed.
At least theres no way Team U.S. is going to be this anticlimactic with the eating!
Im dry heaving just looking at these fat grub worms trying to escape the shot glass.
But all of a sudden, Team U.K. gets stopped by TJ in the woods.
They shouldnt worry though Cara still hasnt finished eating.
They take the chance anyway, but Paulies body is just shutting down.
I couldnt agree with Leroy more!
Paulie just hurt himself by not having a stronger team with him in the final.
Hes gassing out because he tried to do too much to pick up the slack of his weaker alliance.
Hes not wrong, Paulie.
You made your bed, and now you have to lay in it.
But its clear: hes done.
As much as he keeps saying that hes not quitting, he cant possibly continue like this.
This is only the first stage!
Team U.S. leaves Paulie behind, making Cara abandon him despite wanting to stay behind.
He tries to get up and follow them but keeps staggering around like hes drunk.
He collapses again, and at this point Im wondering why medical isnt stepping in to stop him.
Hes pushing himself to the point of death.
I admire that he doesnt want to give up and quit, but his body has.
He was not prepared for this.
Other people on Team U.S. were, but he got them all eliminated.
Now hes paying the ultimate price.
Hows that for your legacy, Paulie?
The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2finale continues Wednesday at 9 p.m.
