1 00:00:04,072 --> 00:00:06,507 * * 2 00:00:06,607 --> 00:00:08,909 MICHELE: Headed right back to hell. 3 00:00:09,009 --> 00:00:10,744 -(woman screams) -MONTE: So, are we playing Survivor? 4 00:00:10,844 --> 00:00:12,813 TIFFANY: Girl, that's not your damn friend. 5 00:00:12,913 --> 00:00:15,383 * Crazy... * 6 00:00:15,483 --> 00:00:16,984 -JONNA: I'm a dead man walking! -BANANAS: Oh, we know! 7 00:00:17,085 --> 00:00:19,320 * Crazy for feeling... * 8 00:00:19,420 --> 00:00:21,322 -PAULIE: This is not Big Brother. -JOSH: Nobody said it was. 9 00:00:21,422 --> 00:00:23,324 -PAULIE: I mean, you're fucking playing like it. -How? 10 00:00:23,424 --> 00:00:25,326 DESI: I'm not just letting you guys throw me in. 11 00:00:25,426 --> 00:00:27,528 -DUSTY: This is a different game! -(screaming) 12 00:00:27,628 --> 00:00:29,997 TJ: The most competitive and cutthroat game on television 13 00:00:30,098 --> 00:00:31,165 is back. 14 00:00:31,265 --> 00:00:33,701 (screaming) 15 00:00:33,801 --> 00:00:37,271 TJ: The Challenge takes being athletic and strategizing... 16 00:00:37,371 --> 00:00:39,640 -This game is all here. -...but also, 17 00:00:39,740 --> 00:00:42,076 ruthless and risky moves in order to win. 18 00:00:45,012 --> 00:00:46,147 I've had nothing but your back in this game. 19 00:00:46,247 --> 00:00:48,482 Then get your ass down here and play. 20 00:00:48,582 --> 00:00:49,750 -TJ: Go! -(air horn blows) 21 00:00:49,850 --> 00:00:52,052 (TJ laughs) 22 00:00:52,153 --> 00:00:53,754 Players from Survivor... 23 00:00:53,854 --> 00:00:55,523 CHRIS: I'm the only player 24 00:00:55,623 --> 00:00:57,825 in Survivor history to be voted out and win 25 00:00:57,925 --> 00:00:59,493 -the same season. -TJ: ...Big Brother... 26 00:00:59,593 --> 00:01:00,828 TIFFANY: I am America's favorite player. Duh. 27 00:01:00,928 --> 00:01:02,996 TJ: ...and The Amazing Race... 28 00:01:03,097 --> 00:01:04,798 DUSTY: We had nothing like this on our show. 29 00:01:04,897 --> 00:01:07,368 TJ: ...all face off in the biggest, craziest 30 00:01:07,468 --> 00:01:09,002 and riskiest Challenge... 31 00:01:09,103 --> 00:01:11,872 -Oh, shit! -Oh, my God. 32 00:01:11,972 --> 00:01:13,341 TJ: But what they don't know 33 00:01:13,441 --> 00:01:15,409 is that some of the greatest Challenge vets 34 00:01:15,509 --> 00:01:19,079 from MTV's The Challenge are also joining the competition. 35 00:01:19,180 --> 00:01:22,183 The bar is set higher than ever as the grueling competition 36 00:01:22,283 --> 00:01:25,186 pushes them past their physical and mental limits. 37 00:01:25,286 --> 00:01:28,021 JONNA: The rookies have no idea what's in store for them. 38 00:01:28,122 --> 00:01:29,757 BANANAS: I've won seven titles, 39 00:01:29,857 --> 00:01:32,826 and I'm the Challenger that keeps everyone up at night. 40 00:01:32,926 --> 00:01:34,862 TJ: Those who can't cut it are going to elimination, 41 00:01:34,962 --> 00:01:38,765 where there's only one rule: you lose, you go home. 42 00:01:38,866 --> 00:01:41,235 (shouting, oohing) 43 00:01:41,335 --> 00:01:43,237 And in the end, only one man... 44 00:01:45,339 --> 00:01:49,643 ...and one woman will emerge victorious 45 00:01:49,743 --> 00:01:53,581 and take home $250,000 each. 46 00:01:53,681 --> 00:01:54,782 I'm TJ Lavin, 47 00:01:54,882 --> 00:01:57,651 and this is The Challenge: USA. 48 00:01:57,751 --> 00:02:00,254 * * 49 00:02:06,059 --> 00:02:07,295 PAULIE: Holy shit! 50 00:02:07,395 --> 00:02:08,295 -What up, bud? -(laughs) 51 00:02:08,396 --> 00:02:10,464 I'm glad you're back, brother. 52 00:02:10,564 --> 00:02:11,465 -Let's get it. -Glad to be back, baby. 53 00:02:11,565 --> 00:02:13,234 Excited to see you, man. 54 00:02:13,334 --> 00:02:16,036 I'm Paulie. The last time you saw me on season 18 55 00:02:16,136 --> 00:02:17,971 of Big Brother, I was a boy. 56 00:02:18,071 --> 00:02:20,107 Now I'm here, grown into a man. 57 00:02:20,208 --> 00:02:21,609 Paulie, good seeing you, buddy. 58 00:02:21,709 --> 00:02:23,677 PAULIE: On top of my Big Brother days, 59 00:02:23,777 --> 00:02:25,679 this will be my fourth Challenge. 60 00:02:25,779 --> 00:02:28,949 It's been a long-awaited return. 61 00:02:29,049 --> 00:02:31,118 I got 20 comp wins in three seasons. 62 00:02:31,219 --> 00:02:33,321 Made finals, got second place. 63 00:02:33,421 --> 00:02:35,256 Got third place. I'm a beast. 64 00:02:35,356 --> 00:02:37,458 Now that I'm back, I feel like this is the Super Bowl, baby. 65 00:02:37,558 --> 00:02:39,091 You know, we here to get this ring. 66 00:02:39,192 --> 00:02:41,895 -Hi. -Hello, hello. 67 00:02:41,995 --> 00:02:43,831 MICHELE: What a motley crew. 68 00:02:43,930 --> 00:02:44,932 We are. We got all the ladies. 69 00:02:45,031 --> 00:02:46,534 I'm Sebastian. 70 00:02:46,634 --> 00:02:48,802 So, on Survivor, I was known as the happy-go-lucky 71 00:02:48,902 --> 00:02:50,204 kid island boy. 72 00:02:50,304 --> 00:02:51,972 I used to have long blond hair, but now I got 73 00:02:52,072 --> 00:02:54,007 this short little Australian grunge mullet. 74 00:02:54,107 --> 00:02:57,345 I've always manifested myself being on The Challenge. 75 00:02:57,445 --> 00:02:59,046 And I know I'm here for a reason. 76 00:02:59,146 --> 00:03:01,682 And I'm ready to show I'm not just a sixth-place finisher 77 00:03:01,782 --> 00:03:03,717 that almost won Survivor. I want to win. 78 00:03:03,817 --> 00:03:06,153 -We have a strong group here. -I know. 79 00:03:06,254 --> 00:03:08,322 MICHELE: My name is Michele, 80 00:03:08,422 --> 00:03:10,458 and yes, I've been on The Challenge twice, 81 00:03:10,558 --> 00:03:12,426 but I've won Survivor, and I'm Survivor strong. 82 00:03:12,526 --> 00:03:15,162 Winning this season is so important to me 83 00:03:15,263 --> 00:03:16,530 because I want to prove that, like, 84 00:03:16,630 --> 00:03:18,466 I actually have the capability 85 00:03:18,566 --> 00:03:20,334 to go far and win. 86 00:03:20,434 --> 00:03:22,202 And, like, obviously, the money 'cause... 87 00:03:22,303 --> 00:03:24,772 Well, honey, I look good in gold. 88 00:03:26,006 --> 00:03:27,908 PAULIE: I see all these beautiful faces. 89 00:03:28,008 --> 00:03:29,543 I'm seeing Survivor, I'm seeing Big Brother, 90 00:03:29,643 --> 00:03:32,579 I'm seeing The Amazing Race. 91 00:03:32,680 --> 00:03:34,982 And then I'm seeing Josh. 92 00:03:35,983 --> 00:03:37,685 And I feel as though 93 00:03:37,785 --> 00:03:40,120 all this euphoria I had of my return 94 00:03:40,220 --> 00:03:43,491 is just slowly leaving my body. 95 00:03:43,591 --> 00:03:45,793 I haven't seen you in three years. 96 00:03:45,893 --> 00:03:47,194 -Four. -Four years? 97 00:03:47,295 --> 00:03:48,228 -Four years. -Wow. 98 00:03:48,329 --> 00:03:49,930 PAULIE: Josh, who I saw 99 00:03:50,030 --> 00:03:52,566 as my little brother coming into his first Challenge season, 100 00:03:52,666 --> 00:03:56,270 only for him to align with people that were coming for me, 101 00:03:56,370 --> 00:03:58,339 and, you know, I think the rest is history. 102 00:03:58,439 --> 00:04:00,341 I think we have enough blowups to last a lifetime 103 00:04:00,441 --> 00:04:01,375 of highlight reels. 104 00:04:01,475 --> 00:04:03,010 (overlapping shouting) 105 00:04:03,110 --> 00:04:04,912 Yes, you fucking will! 106 00:04:05,012 --> 00:04:07,581 -I'll fucking kill you! -Do it! Do it! 107 00:04:07,681 --> 00:04:09,383 PAULIE: Part of me wants to... 108 00:04:09,483 --> 00:04:11,319 hug him, put the differences beside of me, 109 00:04:11,419 --> 00:04:13,554 and then there's that other side of me that's like, 110 00:04:13,654 --> 00:04:15,423 "I kind of want to rip your head off." 111 00:04:15,523 --> 00:04:17,325 You know, I don't know if I want to be nice. 112 00:04:17,425 --> 00:04:18,591 I haven't decided yet. 113 00:04:18,692 --> 00:04:20,661 It's gonna depend on my mood, you know? 114 00:04:21,962 --> 00:04:23,531 DUSTY: The Challenge, dude? 115 00:04:23,631 --> 00:04:24,732 -This is dog-eat-dog. Yeah. -This is wild. 116 00:04:24,832 --> 00:04:26,300 I couldn't pick a better Amazing Racer. 117 00:04:26,400 --> 00:04:27,535 -Yeah. -You're a beast, bro. 118 00:04:27,635 --> 00:04:28,802 DUSTY: I'm Dusty, and I am from 119 00:04:28,902 --> 00:04:30,704 season 33 of The Amazing Race. 120 00:04:30,804 --> 00:04:33,874 I have been a superfan of The Challenge since day one. 121 00:04:33,974 --> 00:04:36,710 And it's just surreal to start this journey 122 00:04:36,810 --> 00:04:39,413 of something that I've waited for my entire life to do. 123 00:04:39,513 --> 00:04:41,449 It means more to me than anyone else in the house. 124 00:04:41,549 --> 00:04:43,451 I truly believe that, and I think that is 125 00:04:43,551 --> 00:04:45,853 what's gonna drive me to do whatever it takes to win. 126 00:04:45,953 --> 00:04:47,521 -Let's go. -I know. 127 00:04:47,621 --> 00:04:49,256 -(laughs) -Put-put Amazing Race on the map, baby. 128 00:04:49,357 --> 00:04:50,891 LUIS: My name is Luis, and you might remember me 129 00:04:50,991 --> 00:04:53,727 from the season 34 Amazing Race. 130 00:04:53,827 --> 00:04:55,396 Coming into this game, Dusty and I 131 00:04:55,496 --> 00:04:57,731 are the only two Amazing Racers, 132 00:04:57,831 --> 00:04:59,332 so I know that I am the underdog. 133 00:04:59,433 --> 00:05:02,269 But hey. Bring it. 134 00:05:02,370 --> 00:05:04,405 * * 135 00:05:12,045 --> 00:05:13,947 -MICHAELA: TJ! -(whooping, applause) 136 00:05:15,649 --> 00:05:17,518 -TJ! -Ow, ow, ow! 137 00:05:19,086 --> 00:05:21,088 Welcome to The Challenge: USA. 138 00:05:21,188 --> 00:05:24,392 -(cheering) -We are in my favorite location: 139 00:05:24,492 --> 00:05:25,659 Croatia. 140 00:05:25,759 --> 00:05:27,595 (cheering, applause) 141 00:05:27,695 --> 00:05:29,096 All right. I like it. 142 00:05:29,196 --> 00:05:30,731 I like the enthusiasm. 143 00:05:32,265 --> 00:05:34,768 Now, this season is about risk-taking. 144 00:05:34,868 --> 00:05:36,036 That is why you are here. 145 00:05:36,136 --> 00:05:38,972 Because you are all risk-takers. 146 00:05:39,072 --> 00:05:40,841 CHRIS: I'm Chris, 147 00:05:40,941 --> 00:05:43,511 and I am the winner of Survivor: Edge of Extinction. 148 00:05:43,611 --> 00:05:45,078 What I had to do on Survivor, 149 00:05:45,178 --> 00:05:48,916 I had to take the only thing that was safe in that game, 150 00:05:49,016 --> 00:05:51,784 which was my Immunity Necklace, and give it away. 151 00:05:51,885 --> 00:05:54,988 That was the riskiest thing I have ever done, 152 00:05:55,088 --> 00:05:58,358 and that's why I was the winner of that million dollars. 153 00:05:58,459 --> 00:06:00,227 TJ: And at the end of it all, 154 00:06:00,327 --> 00:06:05,533 one man and one woman will take home $250,000 each. 155 00:06:05,633 --> 00:06:07,668 (cheering, applause) 156 00:06:07,768 --> 00:06:09,336 Hell yeah, baby. 157 00:06:12,973 --> 00:06:16,143 Now, this season is gonna be played in teams. 158 00:06:16,243 --> 00:06:19,880 Those teams are gonna be selected right now. 159 00:06:19,980 --> 00:06:22,983 (cheering, applause) 160 00:06:24,384 --> 00:06:25,953 This is the Hopper. 161 00:06:26,053 --> 00:06:28,021 I'm gonna put your names in this Hopper. 162 00:06:28,121 --> 00:06:30,090 I'm gonna select three of you. 163 00:06:30,190 --> 00:06:32,192 Those three are choosing the teams. 164 00:06:32,292 --> 00:06:33,661 All right? 165 00:06:33,761 --> 00:06:35,729 TIFFANY: I always want to be control. 166 00:06:35,829 --> 00:06:37,230 But there is also a disadvantage to that, 167 00:06:37,330 --> 00:06:39,767 because you're showing people 168 00:06:39,867 --> 00:06:42,335 what's going on in your head by the people that you choose. 169 00:06:43,804 --> 00:06:45,839 TJ: Ready? 170 00:06:45,939 --> 00:06:48,375 (shouting, whooping) 171 00:06:48,476 --> 00:06:50,478 (shouting indistinctly) 172 00:06:50,578 --> 00:06:53,581 TJ: Uh-oh. 173 00:06:53,681 --> 00:06:55,716 (whooping) 174 00:06:57,985 --> 00:07:00,721 Ha, ha. My man Josh. 175 00:07:00,821 --> 00:07:03,256 -Yeah! -(cheering, applause) 176 00:07:03,356 --> 00:07:06,093 Let's fucking go! 177 00:07:06,193 --> 00:07:08,195 I am back and I feel better than ever. 178 00:07:08,295 --> 00:07:11,198 I got my start on Big Brother and then I went on to compete 179 00:07:11,298 --> 00:07:13,400 -on MTV's The Challenge. -WOMAN: Yeah, Josh! 180 00:07:13,501 --> 00:07:15,536 JOSH: And now I'm probably the healthiest I've ever been. 181 00:07:15,636 --> 00:07:18,271 So for all of you out there that love to hate me, 182 00:07:18,371 --> 00:07:20,841 buckle up, 'cause it's gonna be a long season. 183 00:07:20,941 --> 00:07:22,576 All right, next up... 184 00:07:25,212 --> 00:07:27,247 Oh, boy. What do we got here? 185 00:07:28,816 --> 00:07:30,350 This... 186 00:07:34,555 --> 00:07:36,356 -...is Cassidy. -(cheering, applause) 187 00:07:39,359 --> 00:07:41,662 In my season of Survivor, 188 00:07:41,762 --> 00:07:44,231 I was the runner-up second-place finisher, 189 00:07:44,331 --> 00:07:45,633 but I played it a little bit safe 190 00:07:45,733 --> 00:07:47,433 and I didn't win, so if I am given 191 00:07:47,534 --> 00:07:49,402 the opportunity to take a big risk 192 00:07:49,503 --> 00:07:51,539 that could change the game for me, I am going to take it 193 00:07:51,639 --> 00:07:52,740 and I'm not gonna play scared. 194 00:07:54,374 --> 00:07:56,744 TJ: And... 195 00:07:56,844 --> 00:07:59,146 -Desi. -(cheering, applause) 196 00:07:59,246 --> 00:08:01,949 DESI: I am Desi, I'm from season 35 of Survivor. 197 00:08:02,049 --> 00:08:04,417 Last time I played this game, I made it to the final, 198 00:08:04,518 --> 00:08:06,987 but I had a partner who quit. 199 00:08:07,087 --> 00:08:09,857 I'm coming back this time to claim that title. 200 00:08:09,957 --> 00:08:11,825 My girl. Hell yeah. 201 00:08:11,925 --> 00:08:14,595 I really hope that Desi picks me. 202 00:08:14,695 --> 00:08:16,630 Watching season one of The Challenge: USA, 203 00:08:16,730 --> 00:08:18,599 I know she is strong, 204 00:08:18,699 --> 00:08:20,734 and I think Desi and I can do some damage together. 205 00:08:20,834 --> 00:08:21,769 TJ: All right. 206 00:08:21,869 --> 00:08:23,604 I have one more surprise for you. 207 00:08:23,704 --> 00:08:25,739 (all oohing) 208 00:08:25,839 --> 00:08:28,341 (sighs) 209 00:08:28,441 --> 00:08:30,644 -Send them out. -(excited chatter) 210 00:08:36,884 --> 00:08:40,352 JOSH: Yo! Let's fucking go! 211 00:08:40,453 --> 00:08:42,022 (whooping) 212 00:08:44,625 --> 00:08:47,527 I see Tori Deal. I know she just won her first Challenge, 213 00:08:47,628 --> 00:08:48,729 so... 214 00:08:48,829 --> 00:08:49,897 I'm assuming she's here for blood. 215 00:08:49,997 --> 00:08:52,465 We see Wes. Then I see Bananas. 216 00:08:52,566 --> 00:08:55,535 I think this might be a lot more difficult than I anticipated. 217 00:08:55,636 --> 00:08:56,837 Oh, no! 218 00:08:56,937 --> 00:08:59,172 -It's Wes! -WES: What is going on? 219 00:08:59,272 --> 00:09:00,507 If you don't already know, 220 00:09:00,608 --> 00:09:02,242 my name is Wes. I was originally on 221 00:09:02,342 --> 00:09:03,376 The Real World. 222 00:09:03,476 --> 00:09:04,612 I then turned that 223 00:09:04,712 --> 00:09:06,279 into an incredibly illustrious career 224 00:09:06,379 --> 00:09:07,848 on The Challenge. 225 00:09:07,948 --> 00:09:09,617 I had to recently move into a mansion, 226 00:09:09,717 --> 00:09:10,618 not because I needed a bigger house 227 00:09:10,718 --> 00:09:12,620 but because I ran out of room 228 00:09:12,720 --> 00:09:14,254 for my trophies. 229 00:09:16,289 --> 00:09:17,390 -Wes and Bananas! -Oh, okay. 230 00:09:17,490 --> 00:09:19,192 (whooping) 231 00:09:19,292 --> 00:09:20,560 BANANAS: Ladies and gentlemen, 232 00:09:20,661 --> 00:09:23,664 children of all ages, I'm Johnny Bananas. 233 00:09:23,764 --> 00:09:26,299 I started my journey on The Real World: Key West. 234 00:09:26,399 --> 00:09:28,501 Since then, I've done every Challenge 235 00:09:28,602 --> 00:09:29,870 that's been thrown my way. 236 00:09:29,970 --> 00:09:31,371 I hold the record for the most wins, 237 00:09:31,471 --> 00:09:33,406 most seasons done. 238 00:09:33,506 --> 00:09:34,507 I am The Challenge. 239 00:09:34,608 --> 00:09:36,476 (whooping) 240 00:09:37,510 --> 00:09:38,946 Let's go, Wes! 241 00:09:39,046 --> 00:09:40,580 CHANELLE: I don't want to compete against them. 242 00:09:40,681 --> 00:09:41,715 They're vets. 243 00:09:41,815 --> 00:09:43,050 They have relationships. 244 00:09:43,150 --> 00:09:44,351 They have experience. 245 00:09:44,451 --> 00:09:47,220 And they know exactly how to exploit rookies 246 00:09:47,320 --> 00:09:48,521 like myself. 247 00:09:48,622 --> 00:09:49,790 (whooping, cheering) 248 00:09:49,890 --> 00:09:51,625 TORI: I'm Tori. 249 00:09:51,725 --> 00:09:53,794 Out of the eight seasons I've been on, 250 00:09:53,894 --> 00:09:55,262 I've been to five finals. I just won 251 00:09:55,362 --> 00:09:56,797 the last season of The Challenge: Ride or Dies. 252 00:09:56,897 --> 00:09:59,299 Even though I look nice and sweet, 253 00:09:59,399 --> 00:10:01,635 you put me on that field and I'm ripping somebody's head off. 254 00:10:01,735 --> 00:10:03,136 I go full beast mode, and... 255 00:10:03,236 --> 00:10:05,105 I'm proud to do that as a woman. 256 00:10:05,205 --> 00:10:07,274 LUIS: Brought the hammers out. Damn! 257 00:10:07,374 --> 00:10:09,176 TJ: Yes, we did bring the hammers out. 258 00:10:09,276 --> 00:10:11,845 AMANDA: What's up, guys? My name is Amanda. 259 00:10:11,945 --> 00:10:13,280 My reputation on The Challenge-- 260 00:10:13,380 --> 00:10:16,049 people refer to me as the devil, Satan. 261 00:10:16,149 --> 00:10:17,517 And I don't like you! 262 00:10:17,617 --> 00:10:19,186 I'm coming into this with nobody. 263 00:10:19,286 --> 00:10:20,187 I don't like Tori. 264 00:10:20,287 --> 00:10:21,421 I don't like Michele. 265 00:10:21,521 --> 00:10:23,223 But I'm not here to make friends. 266 00:10:23,323 --> 00:10:24,792 I'm here for my son. 267 00:10:24,892 --> 00:10:26,393 So I need to take home that money. 268 00:10:28,195 --> 00:10:30,397 MICHELE: I'm not happy to see Amanda here. 269 00:10:30,497 --> 00:10:32,733 I made the mistake of getting on her bad side. 270 00:10:32,833 --> 00:10:34,034 Amanda was hooking up with Faysal 271 00:10:34,134 --> 00:10:36,303 in Spies, Lies and Allies. 272 00:10:36,403 --> 00:10:38,405 When they ended things, me and Faysal 273 00:10:38,505 --> 00:10:40,640 started hooking up a little bit, and... 274 00:10:40,741 --> 00:10:42,810 Amanda feels like I went behind her back. 275 00:10:42,910 --> 00:10:44,812 She went for Fessy as soon as Fessy got off the show. 276 00:10:44,912 --> 00:10:46,279 MICHELE: So she could be 277 00:10:46,379 --> 00:10:47,948 my Achilles' heel in this game. 278 00:10:48,782 --> 00:10:51,318 So, no doubt, we have a group of pros here. 279 00:10:51,418 --> 00:10:53,754 That's right. It's Cory Wharton here. 280 00:10:53,854 --> 00:10:55,455 I've done ten seasons of The Challenge. 281 00:10:55,555 --> 00:10:57,324 I've been to four finals. 282 00:10:57,424 --> 00:10:58,826 I'm confident in my game. 283 00:10:58,926 --> 00:11:00,627 I'm confident in myself. 284 00:11:00,728 --> 00:11:04,097 I'm not gonna let anybody slow me down. 285 00:11:04,197 --> 00:11:06,199 CBS kids, you better watch out, 286 00:11:06,299 --> 00:11:08,001 'cause I'm coming for that crown. 287 00:11:08,101 --> 00:11:09,269 TJ: They are known to make ruthless 288 00:11:09,369 --> 00:11:10,403 and risky moves 289 00:11:10,503 --> 00:11:12,906 in order to get to the end and win. 290 00:11:13,006 --> 00:11:15,843 JONNA: I was originally on The Real World: Cancun. 291 00:11:15,943 --> 00:11:18,411 -I'm Jonna. -I've done five seasons of The Challenge, 292 00:11:18,511 --> 00:11:19,847 three seasons of All Stars 293 00:11:19,947 --> 00:11:22,149 and then I just competed in the global championship. 294 00:11:22,249 --> 00:11:23,483 I have something that some people don't have, 295 00:11:23,583 --> 00:11:24,752 and that's just... 296 00:11:24,852 --> 00:11:26,920 I'm smart. I'm really good at puzzles. 297 00:11:27,020 --> 00:11:28,288 Whoo! 298 00:11:28,388 --> 00:11:29,322 JONNA: After winning back-to-back, 299 00:11:29,422 --> 00:11:31,424 I think my reputation is now 300 00:11:31,524 --> 00:11:33,593 "you don't want to see Jonna in the final." 301 00:11:33,693 --> 00:11:35,028 And I'm gonna be honest with you-- 302 00:11:35,128 --> 00:11:36,830 you don't want to see me in the final. 303 00:11:36,930 --> 00:11:39,199 'Cause I'll take your money. 304 00:11:39,299 --> 00:11:40,868 TJ: All right. 305 00:11:40,968 --> 00:11:42,469 Time to pick the teams. 306 00:11:45,906 --> 00:11:47,640 Josh. 307 00:11:47,741 --> 00:11:49,676 Whew! No pressure, Teej. 308 00:11:52,846 --> 00:11:55,915 Jonna, I've been dying to meet you and play with you, so, 309 00:11:56,016 --> 00:11:57,584 Jonna, you're my first pick. 310 00:11:57,684 --> 00:11:59,019 (cheering) 311 00:12:01,621 --> 00:12:03,190 TJ: All right. Next up, Cassidy. 312 00:12:03,290 --> 00:12:05,225 I think I got to go with Cory. 313 00:12:05,325 --> 00:12:07,260 -You sold him for me. -(whooping, cheering) 314 00:12:07,360 --> 00:12:10,163 (laughs) 315 00:12:10,263 --> 00:12:11,832 CASSIDY: From my experience, when you're on a team 316 00:12:11,932 --> 00:12:13,233 in a game like Survivor, 317 00:12:13,333 --> 00:12:15,568 the challenges are very physical at the beginning. 318 00:12:15,668 --> 00:12:17,404 So Cory looked super strong. 319 00:12:17,504 --> 00:12:18,705 And I just felt like he didn't have 320 00:12:18,806 --> 00:12:20,207 a huge ego, the way 321 00:12:20,307 --> 00:12:21,842 that Bananas and Wes do. 322 00:12:21,942 --> 00:12:22,976 So I was happy to pick Cory first. 323 00:12:23,076 --> 00:12:24,311 Ha-ha! 324 00:12:24,411 --> 00:12:25,345 (laughter) 325 00:12:25,445 --> 00:12:27,247 Oh, yeah! 326 00:12:27,347 --> 00:12:29,049 TJ: All right. Desi. 327 00:12:29,149 --> 00:12:31,384 I grew up watching this game. 328 00:12:31,484 --> 00:12:33,386 And little Desi couldn't not pick Wes. 329 00:12:33,486 --> 00:12:36,189 -(cheering) -Fuck you, Bergy! 330 00:12:36,289 --> 00:12:39,159 -Good pick! -DESI: I feel like Wes has a really bad reputation. 331 00:12:39,259 --> 00:12:40,760 People think he's an asshole. 332 00:12:40,861 --> 00:12:43,931 Look, I have respected Wes as a player 333 00:12:44,031 --> 00:12:45,298 for a long time. 334 00:12:45,398 --> 00:12:46,934 So I'm super stoked to have the opportunity 335 00:12:47,034 --> 00:12:48,802 to play with him in this game. 336 00:12:48,902 --> 00:12:50,237 TJ: Next up, Josh. 337 00:12:51,238 --> 00:12:52,272 JOSH: I need to keep my friends close. 338 00:12:52,372 --> 00:12:53,974 I need to keep my enemies closer. 339 00:12:54,074 --> 00:12:55,375 Paulie. 340 00:12:55,475 --> 00:12:57,945 (gasping, laughter) 341 00:12:58,045 --> 00:12:59,246 JOSH: While he hates my guts 342 00:12:59,346 --> 00:13:01,248 and we don't really know where we stand, 343 00:13:01,348 --> 00:13:03,050 the guy likes to win and the guy's a good competitor, 344 00:13:03,150 --> 00:13:05,218 so I'd rather have him in my corner 345 00:13:05,318 --> 00:13:06,954 than rallying numbers against me. 346 00:13:07,054 --> 00:13:10,390 -Hug me. -PAULIE: So now, in order for me to navigate this game, 347 00:13:10,490 --> 00:13:11,724 I need Josh 348 00:13:11,825 --> 00:13:12,960 and Josh needs me. 349 00:13:13,060 --> 00:13:14,694 So to make sure that this team 350 00:13:14,794 --> 00:13:18,098 stays intact, we need to put aside our hatred for each other 351 00:13:18,198 --> 00:13:20,868 and put forward our love of winning. 352 00:13:20,968 --> 00:13:22,970 All right. Next up, Cassidy. 353 00:13:23,070 --> 00:13:25,939 -You have that winner energy with you right now, so... -Thank you. Thank you, sis. 354 00:13:26,039 --> 00:13:27,607 We need to bring that over to my team. 355 00:13:27,707 --> 00:13:29,776 Come on, Tori! 356 00:13:29,877 --> 00:13:30,743 Michaela. 357 00:13:30,844 --> 00:13:32,379 Yeah! Hell yeah! 358 00:13:32,479 --> 00:13:33,380 Since I did Survivor, 359 00:13:33,480 --> 00:13:34,714 I have learned so much, 360 00:13:34,814 --> 00:13:35,748 like how to use 361 00:13:35,849 --> 00:13:37,217 my strategy to advance myself 362 00:13:37,317 --> 00:13:38,218 and protect myself 363 00:13:38,318 --> 00:13:40,553 but also how to handle 364 00:13:40,653 --> 00:13:42,755 my own emotions in stressful situations. 365 00:13:42,856 --> 00:13:44,324 So I want to go from being 366 00:13:44,424 --> 00:13:46,994 first out my first season of The Challenge 367 00:13:47,094 --> 00:13:48,361 to being a Challenge champ. 368 00:13:48,461 --> 00:13:49,662 I'm gonna go with Michele. 369 00:13:49,762 --> 00:13:51,431 Uh, I'm gonna go with Fessy. 370 00:13:52,632 --> 00:13:55,268 -Monte. -TJ: All right. -DESI: Michaela and I 371 00:13:55,368 --> 00:13:57,037 are both Survivor, so we need somebody on the other side. 372 00:13:57,137 --> 00:13:58,538 We needed a Big Brother player. 373 00:13:58,638 --> 00:14:01,308 And Monte was first runner-up on his season. 374 00:14:01,408 --> 00:14:02,775 So we had the sense 375 00:14:02,876 --> 00:14:04,277 that not only is he a good physical player 376 00:14:04,377 --> 00:14:05,845 but also he knows strategy. 377 00:14:05,946 --> 00:14:08,215 -Dusty. -(laughter) 378 00:14:08,315 --> 00:14:09,816 JOSH: I don't know much about Dusty. 379 00:14:09,917 --> 00:14:12,819 The only thing I know is that this guy does triathlons. 380 00:14:12,920 --> 00:14:14,922 So that's somebody that I want on my team. 381 00:14:15,022 --> 00:14:15,788 I'm picking Alyssa L. 382 00:14:15,889 --> 00:14:16,856 Yay! 383 00:14:16,957 --> 00:14:17,757 Ameerah. 384 00:14:17,857 --> 00:14:18,758 Yay! 385 00:14:18,858 --> 00:14:20,693 -Chanelle. -Hell yeah. 386 00:14:20,793 --> 00:14:22,930 -Sebastian. -I like this team. 387 00:14:23,030 --> 00:14:24,397 Yeah, buddy. 388 00:14:24,497 --> 00:14:26,333 I'm honestly stoked. Like, I think we have 389 00:14:26,433 --> 00:14:28,035 the most strength, and I think we have experience. 390 00:14:28,135 --> 00:14:29,169 Plus, I got Tori. 391 00:14:29,269 --> 00:14:30,670 She plays like a badass. 392 00:14:30,770 --> 00:14:31,871 And I also think 393 00:14:31,972 --> 00:14:33,840 that she is a hottie. 394 00:14:33,941 --> 00:14:34,975 Tyler. 395 00:14:35,075 --> 00:14:36,443 TJ: All right. 396 00:14:36,543 --> 00:14:39,179 Come on over, Banana Man! Yeah! 397 00:14:39,279 --> 00:14:41,181 Just to make it as confusing as possible, 398 00:14:41,281 --> 00:14:43,650 -the other Alyssa. -(laughter) 399 00:14:43,750 --> 00:14:46,987 TJ: And because each team needs two Challenge veterans, Amanda, 400 00:14:47,087 --> 00:14:48,488 you're on Desi's team. 401 00:14:48,588 --> 00:14:49,923 -(whooping) -Hey, guys. 402 00:14:50,023 --> 00:14:51,658 TJ: Now, this also means 403 00:14:51,758 --> 00:14:53,426 Josh gets Tiffany. 404 00:14:53,526 --> 00:14:55,495 -Come on over, baby! -Come on, T-Money! 405 00:14:55,595 --> 00:14:57,397 -T-Dawg! -Come here! 406 00:14:57,497 --> 00:14:59,332 -I'm gonna take Chris. -All right. -Yeah! 407 00:14:59,432 --> 00:15:02,169 -People! -No matter how good you are, 408 00:15:02,269 --> 00:15:03,870 no matter how many accolades you have, 409 00:15:03,971 --> 00:15:06,873 there are plenty of people that still don't see me 410 00:15:06,974 --> 00:15:09,042 as the smartest, the strongest. 411 00:15:09,142 --> 00:15:11,211 I just have something to prove all the time. 412 00:15:11,311 --> 00:15:12,946 TJ: Which means Luis 413 00:15:13,046 --> 00:15:14,214 -goes to Desi. -Let's go. -(cheering) 414 00:15:14,314 --> 00:15:15,582 LUIS: Let's go, team! 415 00:15:15,682 --> 00:15:16,883 Let's go, team! 416 00:15:16,984 --> 00:15:18,218 -Let's go, team! -DESI: I know the people 417 00:15:18,318 --> 00:15:20,520 on my team are not only physically strong 418 00:15:20,620 --> 00:15:22,555 but they're also smart. 419 00:15:22,655 --> 00:15:24,757 And everything in this game is not about brute strength. 420 00:15:24,857 --> 00:15:26,226 Sometimes it's about strategy. 421 00:15:26,326 --> 00:15:27,760 This team is now the Red Team. 422 00:15:27,860 --> 00:15:29,562 -Yeah! -TJ: Blue Team. 423 00:15:29,662 --> 00:15:31,198 (whooping) 424 00:15:31,298 --> 00:15:33,600 -TJ: And the Green Team. All right? -Boo! 425 00:15:33,700 --> 00:15:34,867 ALYSSA L.: I feel like the teams are 426 00:15:34,968 --> 00:15:36,303 pretty evened up. 427 00:15:36,403 --> 00:15:39,272 But Red has more loudmouths, more drama. 428 00:15:39,372 --> 00:15:41,241 That could probably affect their team. 429 00:15:41,341 --> 00:15:43,276 What I love most about my team 430 00:15:43,376 --> 00:15:45,012 is that there's no big egos. 431 00:15:45,112 --> 00:15:46,913 And that could really benefit our team. 432 00:15:47,014 --> 00:15:48,615 TJ: Now it's time for you to go back to the house, 433 00:15:48,715 --> 00:15:50,117 get to know each other 434 00:15:50,217 --> 00:15:51,951 and get some rest, 'cause The Challenge 435 00:15:52,052 --> 00:15:53,820 starts tomorrow. 436 00:15:53,920 --> 00:15:56,456 (cheering, whooping) 437 00:15:59,059 --> 00:16:00,393 All right! 438 00:16:01,928 --> 00:16:04,431 (whooping) 439 00:16:04,531 --> 00:16:06,333 -(overlapping chatter) -Wait, are you going the right way? 440 00:16:06,433 --> 00:16:08,335 (babbling) 441 00:16:08,435 --> 00:16:09,636 PAULIE: Get out of my way! 442 00:16:10,470 --> 00:16:12,139 Where's the actual door? 443 00:16:12,239 --> 00:16:14,274 (shouting, screaming) 444 00:16:16,009 --> 00:16:17,610 JOSH: Yeah! 445 00:16:17,710 --> 00:16:19,312 -I got it. -Yeah! 446 00:16:19,412 --> 00:16:22,382 I'm Chanelle, I'm from Survivor season 42, 447 00:16:22,482 --> 00:16:23,783 and you guys probably remember me 448 00:16:23,883 --> 00:16:25,152 for being a massive risk-taker. 449 00:16:25,252 --> 00:16:27,220 On Survivor, I slept in the dirt. 450 00:16:27,320 --> 00:16:28,955 I didn't have a bed. 451 00:16:29,056 --> 00:16:30,590 I didn't have a roof. 452 00:16:30,690 --> 00:16:32,092 This house is decked out. 453 00:16:32,192 --> 00:16:34,427 Dorothy, you are not in Kansas anymore. 454 00:16:34,527 --> 00:16:35,962 Sleep with one eye open, sis. 455 00:16:36,063 --> 00:16:37,897 Fuck. 456 00:16:37,997 --> 00:16:39,799 I'm never gonna get a good night of rest in here. 457 00:16:41,434 --> 00:16:42,469 FAYSAL: What's going on? It's Faysal. 458 00:16:42,569 --> 00:16:44,304 You might know me as Fessy. 459 00:16:44,404 --> 00:16:46,606 Even though I come from Big Brother, this is 460 00:16:46,706 --> 00:16:48,475 my fifth season on The Challenge. 461 00:16:48,575 --> 00:16:50,443 Coming into this house, there are a couple of women 462 00:16:50,543 --> 00:16:53,646 that I have had some short flings with in the past. 463 00:16:53,746 --> 00:16:55,648 Tori, Michele and Amanda. 464 00:16:55,748 --> 00:16:56,983 But I've moved on. 465 00:16:57,084 --> 00:16:58,551 I hope everybody has moved on. 466 00:16:58,651 --> 00:16:59,786 I'm staying out of it. 467 00:16:59,886 --> 00:17:01,654 I'm here to win this game. 468 00:17:01,754 --> 00:17:03,690 Is he trying to recruit you into his alliance? 469 00:17:03,790 --> 00:17:05,125 WES: He's actually trying to get me to switch teams. 470 00:17:05,224 --> 00:17:06,992 -Yeah, see? I knew it. -Listen, he said that... 471 00:17:07,094 --> 00:17:09,896 -You don't waste any time, dude. -Go ahead. 472 00:17:09,996 --> 00:17:12,464 -You two can have each other. -We're basically sharing a bed. 473 00:17:12,565 --> 00:17:14,601 (laughter) 474 00:17:16,435 --> 00:17:17,704 ALYSSA S.: Do you ever get numb to it or after all these seasons, 475 00:17:17,804 --> 00:17:20,507 is it still hard to lose someone in elimination? 476 00:17:20,607 --> 00:17:22,142 -TORI: It's emotional, for sure. -Yeah. 477 00:17:22,242 --> 00:17:23,843 Especially when you get, like, really close to people. 478 00:17:23,943 --> 00:17:26,113 Yeah, the saying at Big Brother is "Expect the unexpected." 479 00:17:26,213 --> 00:17:27,513 So we're ready for some blind sides, we're ready 480 00:17:27,614 --> 00:17:28,815 -for some crazy... -AMEERAH: And with this one, 481 00:17:28,915 --> 00:17:29,882 they said, "Be ready for a lot of risk." 482 00:17:29,982 --> 00:17:31,251 And I'm here for it. 483 00:17:31,351 --> 00:17:32,785 AMEERAH: My reputation on Big Brother 484 00:17:32,885 --> 00:17:35,555 was that I was a shark 485 00:17:35,655 --> 00:17:37,056 and that I was super direct. 486 00:17:37,157 --> 00:17:39,359 I came into this game with Monte and Alyssa 487 00:17:39,459 --> 00:17:41,161 from Big Brother 24. 488 00:17:41,261 --> 00:17:43,796 I hope that Big Brother can all have 489 00:17:43,896 --> 00:17:45,798 each other's backs and that we can work together. 490 00:17:45,898 --> 00:17:48,935 We definitely have the numbers to do something in this game. 491 00:17:49,969 --> 00:17:51,671 I think our team is strong. 492 00:17:51,771 --> 00:17:53,740 -If we can just rein in the chaos energy... -I think... 493 00:17:53,840 --> 00:17:55,375 -Well, you mean the egos? -Yeah. 494 00:17:55,475 --> 00:17:57,610 You mean if Johnny and I can get along? 495 00:17:57,710 --> 00:17:59,078 You mean if Josh and I can get along? 496 00:17:59,179 --> 00:18:00,713 But if we can't get along, 497 00:18:00,813 --> 00:18:02,882 we'll probably burn in chaos? 498 00:18:02,982 --> 00:18:06,085 MICHELE: This season, I am on Team Red Flag. 499 00:18:06,186 --> 00:18:07,920 There's a lot of tension going on in this group. 500 00:18:08,020 --> 00:18:10,223 Paulie, Bananas and Josh have a history 501 00:18:10,323 --> 00:18:12,125 longer than a fucking CVS receipt. 502 00:18:12,225 --> 00:18:15,128 We are one step away 503 00:18:15,228 --> 00:18:16,429 from all imploding. 504 00:18:22,302 --> 00:18:23,770 TJ: Coming up on The Challenge: USA... 505 00:18:23,870 --> 00:18:26,239 -CHANELLE: Move out of the way! -When things get heavy, 506 00:18:26,339 --> 00:18:28,508 -one team will tear themselves apart. -Stop! 507 00:18:28,608 --> 00:18:30,577 Watch out-- Watch out, Johnny, move! 508 00:18:30,677 --> 00:18:33,180 We are a disaster. If this experience 509 00:18:33,280 --> 00:18:35,882 isn't what Team Red Flag's is, I don't know what is. 510 00:18:35,982 --> 00:18:39,051 TJ: And a twist that no one will see coming. 511 00:18:39,152 --> 00:18:41,120 I need all of you to go back to the house, 512 00:18:41,221 --> 00:18:43,490 where you will place a vote in secret. 513 00:18:45,225 --> 00:18:46,526 TYLER: Yo, this secret vote is a game changer. 514 00:18:46,626 --> 00:18:50,197 This is feeling like Big Brother all of a sudden. 515 00:18:58,137 --> 00:18:59,539 JOSH: Bring it in, fam. Bring it in. 516 00:18:59,639 --> 00:19:00,940 I don't want to get emotional, 517 00:19:01,040 --> 00:19:03,042 I just want to say I feel so lucky 518 00:19:03,142 --> 00:19:05,212 to compete with every single one of you. 519 00:19:05,312 --> 00:19:07,614 Cheers, guys, let's bring it in. Cheers. 520 00:19:07,714 --> 00:19:09,649 -(cheering) -To every fucking season! 521 00:19:09,749 --> 00:19:11,818 Season two of The Challenge: USA! 522 00:19:11,918 --> 00:19:14,187 (whooping) 523 00:19:15,655 --> 00:19:16,689 This is my first time on The Challenge. 524 00:19:16,789 --> 00:19:18,691 Coming in here to prove myself. 525 00:19:18,791 --> 00:19:20,860 I just got out of a long-term relationship. 526 00:19:20,960 --> 00:19:23,129 My ex is Angela. She competed on the first season 527 00:19:23,230 --> 00:19:25,131 of The Challenge: USA. She crushed it. 528 00:19:25,232 --> 00:19:27,367 I met her on Big Brother. It was a difficult time, 529 00:19:27,467 --> 00:19:28,835 but that's life. 530 00:19:28,935 --> 00:19:31,003 I take it on the chin every time and I get right back up. 531 00:19:31,103 --> 00:19:32,472 I feel like there's a lot of sirens in here, 532 00:19:32,572 --> 00:19:33,940 but I'm not giving in to temptation. 533 00:19:34,040 --> 00:19:35,608 Not this time. (chuckles) 534 00:19:35,708 --> 00:19:37,777 (whooping) 535 00:19:37,877 --> 00:19:39,312 * * 536 00:19:52,292 --> 00:19:54,727 (laughs) That one looks like fucking Wes! 537 00:19:54,827 --> 00:19:56,296 (laughter) 538 00:19:56,396 --> 00:19:57,897 WES: If I didn't already have several statues 539 00:19:57,997 --> 00:20:00,066 of myself naked, 540 00:20:00,166 --> 00:20:01,268 I would take this one home. 541 00:20:01,368 --> 00:20:02,502 They got the abs just right. 542 00:20:02,602 --> 00:20:03,936 There's only six of them. 543 00:20:04,036 --> 00:20:05,705 In real life, there's eight and some obliques. 544 00:20:05,805 --> 00:20:06,973 Amanda's this one right here. 545 00:20:07,073 --> 00:20:08,941 MICHELE: As if seeing Amanda's face 546 00:20:09,041 --> 00:20:10,943 in real life is not enough 547 00:20:11,043 --> 00:20:12,579 to make me want to throw up in my mouth, 548 00:20:12,679 --> 00:20:14,247 now I see it chiseled 549 00:20:14,347 --> 00:20:17,484 into a fucking seven-foot statue. 550 00:20:19,286 --> 00:20:20,753 TJ: All right, everyone, welcome 551 00:20:20,853 --> 00:20:23,222 to your first challenge on this season 552 00:20:23,323 --> 00:20:24,891 of The Challenge: USA. 553 00:20:24,991 --> 00:20:26,593 (cheering, applause) 554 00:20:26,693 --> 00:20:29,262 -Let's go. -TJ: Now, today's challenge 555 00:20:29,362 --> 00:20:30,697 is called Storm the Castle. 556 00:20:33,266 --> 00:20:34,601 As you can see, 557 00:20:34,701 --> 00:20:37,103 there are six statues behind me. 558 00:20:37,203 --> 00:20:39,739 Each statue represents a Challenge great. 559 00:20:39,839 --> 00:20:41,408 Jonna and Bananas, 560 00:20:41,508 --> 00:20:43,276 Amanda and Wes, 561 00:20:43,376 --> 00:20:45,177 and Cory and Tori. 562 00:20:45,278 --> 00:20:47,880 You chose those players. Now you got to carry them. 563 00:20:47,980 --> 00:20:49,949 PAULIE: Not only are you gonna put me in this house 564 00:20:50,049 --> 00:20:51,551 on a team with my enemies 565 00:20:51,651 --> 00:20:53,753 Johnny Bananas and Josh, 566 00:20:53,853 --> 00:20:56,789 but now I got to carry my enemy on my back? 567 00:20:56,889 --> 00:20:58,391 You are really trying to just... 568 00:20:59,392 --> 00:21:01,093 ...just beat that ego out of me. 569 00:21:01,193 --> 00:21:03,730 TJ: To begin, you're all gonna start back here. 570 00:21:03,830 --> 00:21:05,832 When I say go, you will race 571 00:21:05,932 --> 00:21:07,467 to your corresponding statue. 572 00:21:07,567 --> 00:21:09,602 You will then have to carry that statue 573 00:21:09,702 --> 00:21:11,838 all the way up to the castle ruins. 574 00:21:11,938 --> 00:21:14,574 And those statues are very heavy. 575 00:21:14,674 --> 00:21:16,576 It's gonna be really hard. 576 00:21:16,676 --> 00:21:18,845 Along the way, you'll see several signs 577 00:21:18,945 --> 00:21:20,112 with symbols on them. 578 00:21:20,212 --> 00:21:22,782 You must memorize these symbols, 579 00:21:22,882 --> 00:21:24,517 'cause they correspond with puzzles. 580 00:21:24,617 --> 00:21:26,853 You must complete the puzzle to move on. 581 00:21:26,953 --> 00:21:29,789 The first team to get all the way to the top, 582 00:21:29,889 --> 00:21:32,792 placing both of their statues on their pedestals 583 00:21:32,892 --> 00:21:35,962 will win today's challenge, be safe from elimination 584 00:21:36,062 --> 00:21:39,165 and also, select two players 585 00:21:39,265 --> 00:21:42,034 to be at risk of elimination. 586 00:21:44,404 --> 00:21:45,672 ALYSSA L.: Getting cut right before the final 587 00:21:45,772 --> 00:21:48,140 last season was kind of bittersweet. 588 00:21:48,240 --> 00:21:49,776 So I definitely don't want to feel that again 589 00:21:49,876 --> 00:21:51,243 this time around. 590 00:21:51,344 --> 00:21:53,179 I think I'll definitely switch up my strategy 591 00:21:53,279 --> 00:21:54,947 a little bit this season. 592 00:21:55,047 --> 00:21:56,516 I'm kind of like a free agent, almost, 593 00:21:56,616 --> 00:21:58,351 and I'd love to see where everyone's head is at. 594 00:21:58,451 --> 00:21:59,586 All right, good luck, everyone. 595 00:21:59,686 --> 00:22:01,421 -Let's get it done. -Yeah. 596 00:22:03,556 --> 00:22:05,191 * * 597 00:22:07,794 --> 00:22:10,897 DESI: I think there's a lot of teams with a really loud bark 598 00:22:10,997 --> 00:22:14,133 but they don't have the strength and the minds to back it up. 599 00:22:14,233 --> 00:22:16,035 -So no chance we're gonna lose this. -Preach. 600 00:22:17,770 --> 00:22:19,305 CASSIDY: I think the biggest concern 601 00:22:19,406 --> 00:22:20,840 on our team right now is from Fessy. 602 00:22:20,940 --> 00:22:22,575 He's wondering why we're not carrying a statue of him. 603 00:22:22,675 --> 00:22:24,343 (laughter) 604 00:22:26,178 --> 00:22:28,180 MICHELE: As of right now, I think we're all on the same page. 605 00:22:28,280 --> 00:22:30,049 BANANAS: We haven't even started the game yet. 606 00:22:30,149 --> 00:22:32,018 Let's not put the cart before the horse here. 607 00:22:32,118 --> 00:22:33,319 TJ: All right, everybody ready? 608 00:22:33,420 --> 00:22:34,487 CONTESTANTS: Yeah! 609 00:22:34,587 --> 00:22:35,622 -Go! -(air horn blows) 610 00:22:37,256 --> 00:22:38,725 -(laughter) -Oh, shit. 611 00:22:38,825 --> 00:22:40,159 (whoops) 612 00:22:41,661 --> 00:22:43,630 CORY: All right, girls, y'all are in the front. 613 00:22:43,730 --> 00:22:46,132 We're gonna push onto your shoulders. 614 00:22:46,232 --> 00:22:47,534 Onto your shoulders. Lift on three. 615 00:22:47,634 --> 00:22:49,268 One, two, three. Up. 616 00:22:52,505 --> 00:22:55,174 -They're right behind us. -Ready, Fessy? 617 00:22:55,274 --> 00:22:57,710 -Yeah. -Oh, shit. Wait a minute. -Watch your step. 618 00:22:57,810 --> 00:22:59,178 -Let's get it up higher, Johnny. -Hold on, stop for real quick, 619 00:22:59,278 --> 00:23:00,513 -girls. -Okay. 620 00:23:00,613 --> 00:23:02,515 (grunting): All right, three, two. Move. 621 00:23:02,615 --> 00:23:05,518 MICHELE: These statues are so freakin' heavy. 622 00:23:05,618 --> 00:23:09,021 It's like if you took Johnny Bananas' ego 623 00:23:09,121 --> 00:23:11,057 and put it into stone form. 624 00:23:11,157 --> 00:23:14,326 That's how big and how heavy these statues are. 625 00:23:15,895 --> 00:23:17,430 -Which way? -This way. Come on. 626 00:23:17,530 --> 00:23:18,865 MICHAELA: Y'all can push faster. 627 00:23:18,965 --> 00:23:20,366 I feel like I'm dragging it. 628 00:23:20,467 --> 00:23:22,034 I think that we have the right combination of people. 629 00:23:22,134 --> 00:23:24,871 We have assigned people to carry the statues, 630 00:23:24,971 --> 00:23:27,039 like Monte, who is extremely strong. 631 00:23:27,139 --> 00:23:29,408 And then we have me and Amanda, looking out for signs 632 00:23:29,509 --> 00:23:30,810 so that we can go ahead and solve the puzzles 633 00:23:30,910 --> 00:23:32,244 once we get to the station. 634 00:23:32,344 --> 00:23:33,813 Sign right. 635 00:23:33,913 --> 00:23:34,981 WES: Are you memorizing all of it? 636 00:23:35,081 --> 00:23:36,415 -I got it, Wes. -Okay. 637 00:23:40,286 --> 00:23:41,688 Double zero, line through it. 638 00:23:41,788 --> 00:23:43,690 (breathless): Hourglass. 639 00:23:44,524 --> 00:23:46,693 There's a cart. 640 00:23:46,793 --> 00:23:48,561 -WES: "Select the three ruins..." -AMANDA: "...you did not see. 641 00:23:48,661 --> 00:23:50,262 Flip them and put them in numerical order." 642 00:23:50,362 --> 00:23:52,565 WES: We are going to take all of the pieces 643 00:23:52,665 --> 00:23:56,402 that we have seen along the journey off the board. 644 00:23:56,503 --> 00:23:59,238 On the other side of the remaining pieces 645 00:23:59,338 --> 00:24:00,873 will be three numbers. 646 00:24:00,973 --> 00:24:03,075 Those three numbers will unlock 647 00:24:03,175 --> 00:24:05,077 a wagon to carry our statue 648 00:24:05,177 --> 00:24:07,279 from this leg to the next leg. 649 00:24:07,379 --> 00:24:09,982 -By the wagon. -Yeah, yeah. 650 00:24:10,082 --> 00:24:11,818 Push. 651 00:24:12,619 --> 00:24:14,821 -AMANDA: 5-7-8. 5-7-8. -WES: 5-7-8? 652 00:24:14,921 --> 00:24:16,122 ALYSSA L.: The first puzzle, 653 00:24:16,222 --> 00:24:17,156 we're all kind of getting there 654 00:24:17,256 --> 00:24:18,424 around the same time. 655 00:24:18,525 --> 00:24:20,760 -It's these three. Six. -Yeah. 6-8-9. 656 00:24:20,860 --> 00:24:23,530 It's a little chaotic, but everyone seemed 657 00:24:23,630 --> 00:24:25,297 -to solve this fast. -Let's go! 658 00:24:25,397 --> 00:24:26,799 Hold it, grab the front right here. 659 00:24:26,899 --> 00:24:27,967 One, two, three, push. 660 00:24:29,435 --> 00:24:31,838 Let's go, let's go, let's go. 661 00:24:31,938 --> 00:24:33,272 Wait, wait, wait. Keep it up. 662 00:24:33,372 --> 00:24:34,874 JONNA: Go, go, go, go. Come on. 663 00:24:34,974 --> 00:24:36,809 LUIS: I'm feeling 664 00:24:36,909 --> 00:24:38,110 distraught. 665 00:24:38,210 --> 00:24:39,612 We are losing our lead right now. 666 00:24:39,712 --> 00:24:41,480 -One, two, three. -(grunting) 667 00:24:41,581 --> 00:24:43,482 LUIS: But hey, we're not giving up. 668 00:24:43,583 --> 00:24:45,351 As a firefighter, I'm used to carrying things. 669 00:24:45,451 --> 00:24:48,588 We have to carry hoses up multiple staircases. 670 00:24:48,688 --> 00:24:51,157 And I want to show my team how strong I am. 671 00:24:51,257 --> 00:24:53,593 Pay attention, pay attention. We got one coming up. 672 00:24:56,395 --> 00:24:58,430 BANANAS: What do we do if they're in our way? 673 00:24:58,531 --> 00:25:00,767 -We want to go! -JONNA: Move out of the way! 674 00:25:00,867 --> 00:25:02,334 BANANAS: Let's go, Josh! 675 00:25:02,434 --> 00:25:03,803 CHANELLE: Stop! Watch out! 676 00:25:03,903 --> 00:25:06,639 Watch out, watch out, watch out! 677 00:25:06,739 --> 00:25:08,875 Watch it, watch it, watch it! 678 00:25:08,975 --> 00:25:11,711 Okay. Okay, okay. Watch out, Johnny! 679 00:25:11,811 --> 00:25:14,246 -Johnny, move! -TIFFANY: Run. Wait. 680 00:25:14,346 --> 00:25:16,315 CHANELLE: We are a disaster. 681 00:25:16,415 --> 00:25:19,051 If this experience isn't literally 682 00:25:19,151 --> 00:25:21,087 what Team Red Flags is, I don't know what is. 683 00:25:21,187 --> 00:25:23,189 -Let's go, Sebastian. -Slow, slow, slow. 684 00:25:23,289 --> 00:25:25,157 -There we go. -TYLER: The Red Team's wagon, 685 00:25:25,257 --> 00:25:26,559 honestly, almost killed Johnny Bananas, 686 00:25:26,659 --> 00:25:29,729 and we whipped by them and we get our lead back. 687 00:25:29,829 --> 00:25:31,063 I'm feeling pretty confident now. 688 00:25:31,163 --> 00:25:32,264 Like, we might be able to take this thing home. 689 00:25:32,364 --> 00:25:34,066 -Oh, shit. -Wait, wait, wait, wait! 690 00:25:41,007 --> 00:25:42,875 -You guys looking for signs? -Nope. Keep going. 691 00:25:42,975 --> 00:25:44,043 WES: I haven't seen any. 692 00:25:44,143 --> 00:25:45,878 Three, two, one, go. 693 00:25:45,978 --> 00:25:47,714 -PAULIE: Josh, on that side. -Up, up, go up with me. 694 00:25:47,814 --> 00:25:49,716 There's definitely some weak links here. 695 00:25:49,816 --> 00:25:51,083 Okay, we need more than just two guys 696 00:25:51,183 --> 00:25:52,919 -in the front. -Guys, you guys need to help! 697 00:25:53,019 --> 00:25:54,921 JONNA: Dusty can't really hold his weight. 698 00:25:55,021 --> 00:25:56,956 And of course, Josh is starting to freak out. 699 00:25:57,056 --> 00:25:58,424 No, hold the statue. 700 00:25:58,524 --> 00:25:59,892 Right now, the Red Team is screwed. 701 00:25:59,992 --> 00:26:01,527 CORY: Go up, go up. 702 00:26:01,628 --> 00:26:04,130 Come on, don't lose momentum. Don't lose momentum. 703 00:26:04,230 --> 00:26:05,965 AMEERAH: "Select the three runes you did not see. 704 00:26:06,065 --> 00:26:08,467 "Flip them and put them in numerical order. 705 00:26:08,567 --> 00:26:10,136 The correct answer cuts both statues in half." 706 00:26:10,236 --> 00:26:12,071 This is where we show our strength. 707 00:26:12,171 --> 00:26:13,640 And we're in the lead. 708 00:26:13,740 --> 00:26:14,874 I got second place in Big Brother, 709 00:26:14,974 --> 00:26:15,942 but I'm looking to go from second place 710 00:26:16,042 --> 00:26:16,943 to first place. 711 00:26:17,043 --> 00:26:18,811 AMANDA: 2-6-7. Check. 712 00:26:18,911 --> 00:26:19,912 2-6-7. 713 00:26:20,012 --> 00:26:21,748 It's wrong? 714 00:26:21,848 --> 00:26:25,685 We have a clear lead, we should have plenty of time. 715 00:26:25,785 --> 00:26:29,288 And then it becomes clear that Amanda doesn't know 716 00:26:29,388 --> 00:26:31,290 -what symbols she saw. -Was that the first round or the second? 717 00:26:31,390 --> 00:26:34,026 I see, like, a flash of blue and a flash of red. 718 00:26:34,126 --> 00:26:36,295 We're literally self-destructing. 719 00:26:36,395 --> 00:26:38,631 Okay, go-- go to the puzzle. Go. 720 00:26:38,731 --> 00:26:40,667 -Let's go! Go! -Come on! 721 00:26:40,767 --> 00:26:41,801 Wagon's here. 722 00:26:41,901 --> 00:26:43,469 JOSH: Okay, go. 723 00:26:43,569 --> 00:26:44,637 This one... 724 00:26:44,737 --> 00:26:46,472 4, 4-8-9. 725 00:26:46,572 --> 00:26:49,408 Cut it in half. We get to cut it in half. 726 00:26:49,508 --> 00:26:50,509 CASSIDY: We were able to take off half the weight 727 00:26:50,609 --> 00:26:53,179 at the base, it's a huge help. 728 00:26:53,279 --> 00:26:55,247 I am so exhausted by this time, and I see the next portion 729 00:26:55,347 --> 00:26:57,583 of this trek is taking me 730 00:26:57,684 --> 00:26:59,251 pretty much straight uphill. 731 00:26:59,351 --> 00:27:00,920 Oh, my God, I don't know how the hell I'm gonna do this. 732 00:27:01,020 --> 00:27:02,488 -1-4-6, 1-4-6. -1-4-6. 733 00:27:02,588 --> 00:27:04,156 MICHELE: Check. Check. Let's go. 734 00:27:04,256 --> 00:27:05,124 You two got that? 735 00:27:05,224 --> 00:27:07,126 (overlapping shouting) 736 00:27:07,226 --> 00:27:08,460 -2-3... 3-5-6? -I thought I saw it. 737 00:27:08,560 --> 00:27:10,963 I don't remember seeing this one. 738 00:27:11,063 --> 00:27:13,265 Red and Blue are gone, and we're just guessing 739 00:27:13,365 --> 00:27:14,500 at this point. 740 00:27:14,600 --> 00:27:16,135 Trying whatever combination we can. 741 00:27:16,235 --> 00:27:18,404 A lot of people, like Michele and Tori, 742 00:27:18,504 --> 00:27:21,841 want me out, so we need to catch up, we need to win. 743 00:27:21,941 --> 00:27:24,010 -(shouts) -Need help in the back! 744 00:27:24,110 --> 00:27:26,145 You got Blue passing Red, 745 00:27:26,245 --> 00:27:28,580 Red passing Blue. 746 00:27:28,681 --> 00:27:31,150 It is coming down to the wire here. 747 00:27:31,250 --> 00:27:32,819 Oh, man, it's a tight race. 748 00:27:32,919 --> 00:27:34,721 (echoes): Let's go! 749 00:27:35,755 --> 00:27:36,856 2-3-6. Shit. 750 00:27:39,658 --> 00:27:40,827 ALYSSA L.: Come on, run. 751 00:27:40,927 --> 00:27:42,762 -Yes. -Come on, bro. 752 00:27:42,862 --> 00:27:44,831 Whoo! 753 00:27:47,066 --> 00:27:48,735 TJ: Oh, man, oh, man, it's a tight race. 754 00:27:48,835 --> 00:27:50,236 Anybody's race, let's go! 755 00:27:50,336 --> 00:27:52,471 (overlapping chatter) 756 00:27:52,571 --> 00:27:55,374 -I'm here with you. -Right here. 757 00:27:55,474 --> 00:27:57,977 -Right here. -Right here. 758 00:27:58,077 --> 00:27:59,678 Hurry, hurry. Hurry! 759 00:28:01,447 --> 00:28:03,215 -We got it. Check. -All right, Blue is done. 760 00:28:03,315 --> 00:28:05,384 (cheering) 761 00:28:05,484 --> 00:28:06,986 -Blue is done! -(shouting) 762 00:28:07,086 --> 00:28:08,387 Let's fucking go! 763 00:28:08,487 --> 00:28:09,588 I picked the winning team. 764 00:28:09,688 --> 00:28:12,191 We absolutely crushed it, 765 00:28:12,291 --> 00:28:13,492 and there's no feeling like that. 766 00:28:13,592 --> 00:28:14,727 TJ: Blue getting it done. 767 00:28:14,827 --> 00:28:15,862 That's what I'm talking about, baby. 768 00:28:15,962 --> 00:28:17,864 TJ: Wow. 769 00:28:17,964 --> 00:28:20,399 All right. Great job, all of you. 770 00:28:20,499 --> 00:28:22,735 It was very neck and neck 771 00:28:22,835 --> 00:28:25,738 right there at the end, however, the Blue Team, 772 00:28:25,838 --> 00:28:27,940 -getting it done, prevailing. -(applause) 773 00:28:28,040 --> 00:28:30,877 Wow. Which means 774 00:28:30,977 --> 00:28:33,445 you are all safe from elimination. 775 00:28:33,545 --> 00:28:37,116 Great job. Now I need you to go back to the house 776 00:28:37,216 --> 00:28:41,287 and pick two people-- one man and one woman 777 00:28:41,387 --> 00:28:44,223 from the losers-- the Red or Green Team-- 778 00:28:44,323 --> 00:28:46,725 to be at risk of elimination. 779 00:28:48,094 --> 00:28:52,064 The Blue Team gets to nominate a man and a woman 780 00:28:52,164 --> 00:28:55,034 from either of the losing teams to be 781 00:28:55,134 --> 00:28:58,304 "at risk" of going into elimination. 782 00:28:58,404 --> 00:28:59,738 That's a risk that I don't want to take, 783 00:28:59,839 --> 00:29:02,141 so it's gonna be very important 784 00:29:02,241 --> 00:29:06,278 that my name is not amongst those who are at risk. 785 00:29:06,378 --> 00:29:09,248 TJ: The losing squads, the Red Team and the Green Team, 786 00:29:09,348 --> 00:29:11,550 I need all of you to go back to the house 787 00:29:11,650 --> 00:29:13,085 where you will place a vote... 788 00:29:15,421 --> 00:29:16,522 ...in secret. 789 00:29:20,192 --> 00:29:21,527 TYLER: Yo, this secret vote is a game changer. 790 00:29:21,627 --> 00:29:23,129 This is feeling like 791 00:29:23,229 --> 00:29:24,931 Big Brother all of a sudden. 792 00:29:25,031 --> 00:29:27,800 This is feeling like my wheelhouse. 793 00:29:37,309 --> 00:29:38,577 TJ: I need all of you 794 00:29:38,677 --> 00:29:39,812 to go back to the house, 795 00:29:39,912 --> 00:29:41,380 where you will place a vote... 796 00:29:44,116 --> 00:29:45,184 ...in secret. 797 00:29:49,121 --> 00:29:51,557 One by one, into the Hopper. 798 00:29:51,657 --> 00:29:53,792 You remember the Hopper from yesterday, right? 799 00:29:53,893 --> 00:29:57,729 At the elimination, the Hopper will randomly determine 800 00:29:57,830 --> 00:30:00,299 who is playing for their spot in the game. 801 00:30:00,399 --> 00:30:02,368 The Blue Team won, so they're safe. 802 00:30:02,468 --> 00:30:05,671 Your vote has to come from the Red or Green Team. 803 00:30:05,771 --> 00:30:07,139 BANANAS: This allows people 804 00:30:07,239 --> 00:30:08,975 to make a lot bigger moves 805 00:30:09,075 --> 00:30:12,912 and basically hide behind a shroud of secrecy. 806 00:30:13,012 --> 00:30:15,948 This doesn't necessarily bode well for my game. 807 00:30:16,983 --> 00:30:18,517 AMANDA: I love this. 808 00:30:18,617 --> 00:30:19,986 If this game is about taking risks, 809 00:30:20,086 --> 00:30:21,553 I'm gonna shoot my shot 810 00:30:21,653 --> 00:30:23,389 every single time, all right? 811 00:30:26,225 --> 00:30:27,559 TJ: Got it? 812 00:30:27,659 --> 00:30:29,695 All right, good luck. I'll see you soon. 813 00:30:36,335 --> 00:30:37,937 CASSIDY: Good job, guys. 814 00:30:38,037 --> 00:30:40,873 -We did it. -(cheering, applause) 815 00:30:40,973 --> 00:30:42,608 CHRIS: Getting that first win with Blue 816 00:30:42,708 --> 00:30:48,480 was so exciting because, for me, I have never, ever won 817 00:30:48,580 --> 00:30:50,582 a challenge with a team. 818 00:30:50,682 --> 00:30:52,584 Because my first season of Survivor, 819 00:30:52,684 --> 00:30:54,453 we lost three in a row. 820 00:30:54,553 --> 00:30:58,624 The fact that we now have the power at the start of this game, 821 00:30:58,724 --> 00:31:00,626 I'm just so pumped that I'm in this position. 822 00:31:00,726 --> 00:31:03,095 (all chant) 823 00:31:15,341 --> 00:31:16,642 JOSH: One thing I know about this game 824 00:31:16,742 --> 00:31:18,077 is that there's strength in numbers, 825 00:31:18,177 --> 00:31:19,745 and the good thing is that I have 826 00:31:19,845 --> 00:31:21,147 a lot of friends within the Blue Team. 827 00:31:21,247 --> 00:31:23,983 So I think the smartest move 828 00:31:24,083 --> 00:31:26,252 is for the Red Team and the Blue Team to work together, 829 00:31:26,352 --> 00:31:27,586 and I think that we can dominate, 830 00:31:27,686 --> 00:31:29,755 but also take control of this game moving forward. 831 00:31:29,855 --> 00:31:30,856 CORY: I don't have any desire 832 00:31:30,957 --> 00:31:32,424 in voting you in. 833 00:31:32,524 --> 00:31:34,526 You're way bottom on my list. You know what I mean? 834 00:31:34,626 --> 00:31:36,528 You're not good at this game, Josh... 835 00:31:36,628 --> 00:31:38,330 -CORY: No, no... -(laughter) 836 00:31:38,430 --> 00:31:39,598 CASSIDY: Just kidding. I love you. 837 00:31:39,698 --> 00:31:41,968 * * 838 00:31:54,213 --> 00:31:56,448 CORY: Good job today. Good job, everybody. 839 00:31:56,548 --> 00:31:58,284 It was good to see our team come together. 840 00:31:58,384 --> 00:32:00,319 We did well, we communicated great. 841 00:32:00,419 --> 00:32:02,188 TORI: My strategy in nominations 842 00:32:02,288 --> 00:32:03,789 at this point is to make sure 843 00:32:03,889 --> 00:32:05,524 that absolutely no Challenge vet gets a vote. 844 00:32:05,624 --> 00:32:07,793 That's my only goal right now, 845 00:32:07,893 --> 00:32:10,196 because there are only six Challenge vets in this game. 846 00:32:10,296 --> 00:32:12,431 So I need to convince people from Big Brother 847 00:32:12,531 --> 00:32:14,300 and Survivor to vote 848 00:32:14,400 --> 00:32:16,768 against each other, essentially. 849 00:32:16,868 --> 00:32:19,105 So, do we want to weaken a team, do we want to target 850 00:32:19,205 --> 00:32:22,941 just one team so we're not going after Green and Red? 851 00:32:23,042 --> 00:32:24,943 -I think that's a good idea. -I think-- Yeah. 852 00:32:25,044 --> 00:32:26,278 I don't want to waste this. 853 00:32:26,378 --> 00:32:27,546 I want to make it benefit us. 854 00:32:27,646 --> 00:32:30,149 I do agree with: one team. 855 00:32:30,249 --> 00:32:32,884 I think if we align with Red, it's a good chance that, 856 00:32:32,985 --> 00:32:34,553 if they were to win, they would work out with us. 857 00:32:34,653 --> 00:32:35,921 And have you guys talked to Red at all 858 00:32:36,022 --> 00:32:37,256 before coming out here, like, getting a feel 859 00:32:37,356 --> 00:32:38,690 for where their heart's at? 860 00:32:38,790 --> 00:32:40,226 -Yeah, I talked to Josh. -And? 861 00:32:40,326 --> 00:32:43,529 And he was basically like, you know, "If you guys 862 00:32:43,629 --> 00:32:45,397 looked out for us, we would look out for you." 863 00:32:45,497 --> 00:32:47,433 I mean, he's saying that as one person, 864 00:32:47,533 --> 00:32:50,569 but, like, he's also somebody that can corral people. 865 00:32:50,669 --> 00:32:52,004 CORY: Got it down to a team. 866 00:32:52,104 --> 00:32:53,739 -We got it down to a team. -(overlapping chatter) 867 00:32:53,839 --> 00:32:56,375 We're, like, halfway there. Halfway. 868 00:32:56,475 --> 00:32:58,410 ALYSSA S.: Oh, my gosh. 869 00:32:58,510 --> 00:32:59,745 This is really, really hard for me. 870 00:32:59,845 --> 00:33:01,180 That means that we are against Green, 871 00:33:01,280 --> 00:33:03,449 and a lot of my people are on that team. 872 00:33:04,683 --> 00:33:05,851 FAYSAL: So now we got to... 873 00:33:05,951 --> 00:33:07,753 narrow it down to one guy and one girl, 874 00:33:07,853 --> 00:33:09,488 so who are we thinking? 875 00:33:09,588 --> 00:33:11,990 Who are our men? We have Wes. 876 00:33:12,091 --> 00:33:13,559 I'll go Luis. 877 00:33:13,659 --> 00:33:15,261 -Mine's Monte. -TORI: Okay. 878 00:33:15,361 --> 00:33:16,895 ALYSSA L.: I know Luis outside of this game. 879 00:33:16,995 --> 00:33:19,431 We're good friends, so I'm not gonna make moves that benefit 880 00:33:19,531 --> 00:33:21,233 someone else and not myself. 881 00:33:21,333 --> 00:33:23,769 I'm not gonna be sucking up to the vets. 882 00:33:23,869 --> 00:33:25,404 TORI: Okay, now we got to get to girls. 883 00:33:25,504 --> 00:33:27,073 Ameerah's a cross-country runner. 884 00:33:27,173 --> 00:33:28,507 CORY: I have never talked to Ameerah. 885 00:33:28,607 --> 00:33:29,975 I want to have more of a relationship with her, 886 00:33:30,076 --> 00:33:32,044 -but... -I've never talked to her, either. 887 00:33:32,144 --> 00:33:34,280 She's worth having a conversation with. 888 00:33:34,380 --> 00:33:36,748 Ameerah is my best friend outside of this house. 889 00:33:36,848 --> 00:33:38,550 I don't want to lose Ameerah. 890 00:33:38,650 --> 00:33:40,886 To me, the thing that worries me is I feel like 891 00:33:40,986 --> 00:33:42,788 if we vote in the other three girls... 892 00:33:44,823 --> 00:33:45,991 ...they're gonna make a huge thing, 893 00:33:46,092 --> 00:33:48,060 because they're super strong. 894 00:33:48,160 --> 00:33:49,795 CORY: So my vote 895 00:33:49,895 --> 00:33:51,763 is Luis and Ameerah. 896 00:33:51,863 --> 00:33:53,499 CASSIDY: Luis and Ameerah. 897 00:33:53,599 --> 00:33:55,834 TYLER: Luis and, uh, 898 00:33:55,934 --> 00:33:57,769 for the girls, Ameerah. 899 00:33:57,869 --> 00:33:59,505 TORI: Luis and Ameerah. 900 00:33:59,605 --> 00:34:02,474 FAYSAL: My vote is Luis and Ameerah. 901 00:34:02,574 --> 00:34:04,110 ALYSSA L.: Monte and Michaela. 902 00:34:06,011 --> 00:34:06,878 Luis and Ameerah. 903 00:34:06,978 --> 00:34:09,581 Luis and Michaela. 904 00:34:09,681 --> 00:34:11,283 ALYSSA L.: It's pretty clear, like, I'm not an idiot. 905 00:34:11,382 --> 00:34:12,884 Cory, Tori 906 00:34:12,984 --> 00:34:16,455 knew exactly who they wanted going in. 907 00:34:16,554 --> 00:34:18,590 And everyone is just feeding their egos. 908 00:34:18,690 --> 00:34:20,859 * * 909 00:34:24,530 --> 00:34:26,465 So we ended up going with Ameerah and Luis, 910 00:34:26,565 --> 00:34:28,667 and I'm happy with that. 911 00:34:28,766 --> 00:34:30,601 I protected the vets, 912 00:34:30,702 --> 00:34:32,638 and I feel like they're gonna repay me that favor. 913 00:34:42,447 --> 00:34:44,750 -Okay, run, hide. -(laughter) 914 00:34:53,425 --> 00:34:55,127 * * 915 00:34:56,128 --> 00:34:57,263 AMANDA: What? 916 00:34:57,363 --> 00:34:58,930 Damn. 917 00:34:59,030 --> 00:35:00,899 WES: I'm actually so happy. 918 00:35:00,999 --> 00:35:02,501 As far as the Challenge vets go, 919 00:35:02,601 --> 00:35:04,503 we stand out like sore thumbs. 920 00:35:04,603 --> 00:35:06,805 You should be ganging up on us. 921 00:35:06,905 --> 00:35:08,140 We're the threats. 922 00:35:08,240 --> 00:35:09,675 You're supposed to come after us. 923 00:35:12,077 --> 00:35:14,380 -What? -They don't want to go big, guys, so... 924 00:35:14,480 --> 00:35:18,016 LUIS: I am last place in the popularity contest, 925 00:35:18,116 --> 00:35:20,652 and this game has gone out of my hands. 926 00:35:20,752 --> 00:35:23,355 It's not a great feeling. 927 00:35:27,626 --> 00:35:30,095 I was, um, just outvoted. 928 00:35:30,196 --> 00:35:32,130 -Are you kidding me, Alyssa? -No. 929 00:35:41,072 --> 00:35:42,741 The Blue Team is a bunch of punks. They have Tori 930 00:35:42,841 --> 00:35:45,076 and they have Cory running that team, 931 00:35:45,177 --> 00:35:46,945 and all the rest of them are just falling in line. 932 00:35:54,152 --> 00:35:55,287 MICHAELA: We got your back. 933 00:35:55,387 --> 00:35:57,389 Don't worry about it. I'm-a posture up. 934 00:35:59,925 --> 00:36:02,228 * * 935 00:36:02,328 --> 00:36:03,962 Blue has this next week. 936 00:36:04,062 --> 00:36:06,198 We dwindle down Green, it's gonna probably be 937 00:36:06,298 --> 00:36:07,599 Blue and Red winning again, 938 00:36:07,699 --> 00:36:09,034 and then we protect each other again. 939 00:36:09,134 --> 00:36:11,270 Seeing the Blue Team's nominations, 940 00:36:11,370 --> 00:36:13,138 I think they're gonna have the Red Team's back. 941 00:36:13,239 --> 00:36:14,740 So my objective with this vote is to vote 942 00:36:14,840 --> 00:36:17,976 for a male Green Team member in order to weaken their team. 943 00:36:18,076 --> 00:36:20,612 Is ev-- would everybody be okay here 944 00:36:20,712 --> 00:36:22,748 if we picked a guy from Green to send in? 945 00:36:22,848 --> 00:36:24,916 -MICHELE: Yes. -JONNA: Having the secret vote 946 00:36:25,016 --> 00:36:27,453 just adds so many layers to this game. 947 00:36:27,553 --> 00:36:30,289 Not only do you have to play with your team, 948 00:36:30,389 --> 00:36:32,824 but you also have to think about your long-term game, 949 00:36:32,924 --> 00:36:34,926 because there's only one male 950 00:36:35,026 --> 00:36:36,562 and one female winner. 951 00:36:36,662 --> 00:36:39,498 At some point, we're gonna have to turn against each other, 952 00:36:39,598 --> 00:36:42,668 so I mean, I might as well rip the Band-Aid off. 953 00:36:42,768 --> 00:36:45,203 BANANAS: Who runs the Green Team, in everybody's opinion? 954 00:36:45,304 --> 00:36:46,638 Wes, right? 955 00:36:46,738 --> 00:36:48,139 CHANELLE: So you want to cut off 956 00:36:48,240 --> 00:36:50,208 the head of the snake? 957 00:36:50,309 --> 00:36:52,010 Why not Monte? He's a big dude, he's strong, 958 00:36:52,110 --> 00:36:53,712 he's athletic, the guy ran track and field. 959 00:36:53,812 --> 00:36:55,180 MICHELE: We don't all necessarily 960 00:36:55,281 --> 00:36:57,148 have to say the same guy. 961 00:36:57,249 --> 00:36:59,285 You can't, like, randomly, willy-nilly throw, like, 962 00:36:59,385 --> 00:37:01,219 a girl in. 963 00:37:01,320 --> 00:37:02,821 JONNA: I don't know what to think of Michele. 964 00:37:02,921 --> 00:37:05,324 Right before coming to The Challenge, 965 00:37:05,424 --> 00:37:07,826 Wes tells me "Stay far away from Michele," 966 00:37:07,926 --> 00:37:11,162 because Michele is a very emotional player. 967 00:37:11,263 --> 00:37:13,665 Wes is the person that I'm closest to here. 968 00:37:13,765 --> 00:37:16,768 And the only person I feel like I can trust in this game. 969 00:37:16,868 --> 00:37:18,637 BANANAS: The likelihood of a guy 970 00:37:18,737 --> 00:37:20,306 from their team going in is the same, whether we put them 971 00:37:20,406 --> 00:37:22,274 all in one name or if we spread eight votes 972 00:37:22,374 --> 00:37:24,843 -across three different guys. -JONNA: So, is that the plan? 973 00:37:24,943 --> 00:37:27,212 Is everybody just gonna pick a Green guy? 974 00:37:27,313 --> 00:37:29,281 JOSH: Yep. Exactly. 975 00:37:32,984 --> 00:37:35,754 (alarm blaring) 976 00:37:45,831 --> 00:37:47,699 * * 977 00:37:52,203 --> 00:37:55,040 I'm going for Bananas. I'm not here to play the vets' game. 978 00:37:56,041 --> 00:37:57,509 (air hissing) 979 00:38:00,379 --> 00:38:02,448 Bye. 980 00:38:02,548 --> 00:38:04,215 SEBASTIAN: I don't want Big Brother people. 981 00:38:04,316 --> 00:38:06,718 * All these people are liars. * 982 00:38:06,818 --> 00:38:08,554 Even though Ameerah has been nominated, 983 00:38:08,654 --> 00:38:12,257 if TJ pulls a man out of the Hopper, she's actually safe. 984 00:38:12,358 --> 00:38:16,728 So my goal here is to get as many votes on men as possible 985 00:38:16,828 --> 00:38:18,730 so there's less likelihood 986 00:38:18,830 --> 00:38:22,100 that a female could end up in the elimination. 987 00:38:22,200 --> 00:38:25,170 Even if it means that Luis is going in. 988 00:38:25,270 --> 00:38:26,905 AMANDA: See you. 989 00:38:31,209 --> 00:38:33,078 This is cute. 990 00:38:33,178 --> 00:38:35,914 We obviously want to weaken the Green Team. 991 00:38:39,050 --> 00:38:41,553 JONNA: I'm just gonna put everything out the window. 992 00:38:41,653 --> 00:38:44,122 I know I'm not supposed to vote for someone on my team, but... 993 00:38:44,222 --> 00:38:45,791 * * 994 00:38:53,064 --> 00:38:54,933 JONNA: I'm just gonna put everything out the window. 995 00:38:55,033 --> 00:38:56,502 I know I'm not supposed to vote for someone on my team, 996 00:38:56,602 --> 00:38:58,236 but there's one person on my team 997 00:38:58,336 --> 00:39:02,674 that I feel like is going to really affect my game. 998 00:39:02,774 --> 00:39:04,943 (air hissing) 999 00:39:07,613 --> 00:39:09,915 Goddamn it, I cannot believe I'm not putting Amanda's name 1000 00:39:10,015 --> 00:39:12,250 in this fucking contraption. 1001 00:39:15,421 --> 00:39:16,688 Did it. 1002 00:39:21,493 --> 00:39:23,429 * * 1003 00:39:25,397 --> 00:39:26,965 AMANDA: We just made our secret vote. 1004 00:39:27,065 --> 00:39:28,734 We don't know if TJ's gonna announce 1005 00:39:28,834 --> 00:39:29,935 who's in the Hopper, 1006 00:39:30,035 --> 00:39:32,471 or is it gonna continue to be a secret? 1007 00:39:32,571 --> 00:39:34,740 I don't know what's about to happen, but I just got to hope 1008 00:39:34,840 --> 00:39:36,742 that somebody that I put in there 1009 00:39:36,842 --> 00:39:39,411 is gonna be going up for elimination. 1010 00:39:51,657 --> 00:39:53,058 TJ: All right, everyone. 1011 00:39:53,158 --> 00:39:55,927 Welcome to your first elimination here at the Arena. 1012 00:39:57,663 --> 00:39:58,830 (cheering, applause) 1013 00:39:58,930 --> 00:40:01,567 -Yeah! -TJ: The Arena is where 1014 00:40:01,667 --> 00:40:04,302 all the elimination rounds are gonna be taking place 1015 00:40:04,402 --> 00:40:07,405 on this season of The Challenge: USA. 1016 00:40:07,506 --> 00:40:09,641 If you find yourself down here, 1017 00:40:09,741 --> 00:40:11,743 it's because you didn't win the challenge 1018 00:40:11,843 --> 00:40:14,480 or it's because you didn't make enough alliances, 1019 00:40:14,580 --> 00:40:17,182 which is very important as well, because two people in the end, 1020 00:40:17,282 --> 00:40:19,184 one man and one woman, 1021 00:40:19,284 --> 00:40:22,821 are gonna split $500,000. 1022 00:40:22,921 --> 00:40:25,557 250 each. Life-changing money. 1023 00:40:25,657 --> 00:40:27,125 Now, Blue Team, 1024 00:40:27,225 --> 00:40:29,528 absolutely killing it at the first challenge. 1025 00:40:29,628 --> 00:40:32,163 You secured the victory and you've secured safety. 1026 00:40:32,263 --> 00:40:34,833 In doing so, you had to choose two players-- 1027 00:40:34,933 --> 00:40:39,471 one man and one woman-- to be at risk of elimination. 1028 00:40:39,571 --> 00:40:41,973 You did that and you chose Ameerah and Luis. 1029 00:40:42,073 --> 00:40:43,174 Come on out. 1030 00:40:43,274 --> 00:40:45,577 (cheering, applause) 1031 00:40:45,677 --> 00:40:49,414 -Whoo! Let's go, baby! -Yeah, fired up. 1032 00:40:50,281 --> 00:40:51,483 Fired up! 1033 00:40:55,453 --> 00:40:58,189 So, the rest of you had a secret vote 1034 00:40:58,289 --> 00:40:59,424 where you had to place balls 1035 00:40:59,525 --> 00:41:01,793 into the Hopper with names on them. 1036 00:41:01,893 --> 00:41:04,262 In a moment, I'm gonna fire up that Hopper. 1037 00:41:04,362 --> 00:41:06,197 And whoever's name comes out... 1038 00:41:07,298 --> 00:41:08,567 ...they're on the line. 1039 00:41:08,667 --> 00:41:10,468 The more balls in the Hopper, the better chance 1040 00:41:10,569 --> 00:41:13,238 you have of coming in here. 1041 00:41:13,338 --> 00:41:15,707 Okay, so let's see who got votes tonight. 1042 00:41:18,009 --> 00:41:20,512 -(excited chatter) -Lucky numbers? Ha, ha! 1043 00:41:20,612 --> 00:41:21,747 Now we get to see how many votes 1044 00:41:21,847 --> 00:41:23,414 each individual player had, and... 1045 00:41:23,515 --> 00:41:26,151 (laughs) it's not so secret anymore. 1046 00:41:27,786 --> 00:41:29,187 TJ: Wes... 1047 00:41:31,823 --> 00:41:33,391 -...with two votes. -Wow. 1048 00:41:34,860 --> 00:41:36,361 Dusty. 1049 00:41:36,461 --> 00:41:37,763 Two votes. 1050 00:41:40,532 --> 00:41:43,034 Desi. One vote. 1051 00:41:44,035 --> 00:41:45,937 Michele. 1052 00:41:46,972 --> 00:41:48,540 Three votes. 1053 00:41:48,640 --> 00:41:50,576 (laughs): Oh! 1054 00:41:50,676 --> 00:41:53,311 MICHELE: Are you kidding me? Three balls. I hate it. 1055 00:41:53,411 --> 00:41:55,446 I don't like luck, I don't like chance. 1056 00:41:55,547 --> 00:41:57,482 I don't want to be in this situation. 1057 00:41:58,416 --> 00:42:00,151 Monte. 1058 00:42:01,419 --> 00:42:03,154 Four votes. 1059 00:42:03,254 --> 00:42:04,656 Oh, I like that. 1060 00:42:04,756 --> 00:42:06,625 TJ: And we have... 1061 00:42:06,725 --> 00:42:08,426 Bananas. 1062 00:42:10,528 --> 00:42:12,864 Four votes. 1063 00:42:12,964 --> 00:42:14,700 No fucking way! 1064 00:42:14,800 --> 00:42:17,002 -I demand a recount. -Oh, shit. 1065 00:42:17,102 --> 00:42:20,005 MICHELE: I'm realizing that there are seven votes 1066 00:42:20,105 --> 00:42:22,507 for Green players and nine votes for Red players. 1067 00:42:22,608 --> 00:42:24,810 Uh, the math isn't mathing. 1068 00:42:24,910 --> 00:42:27,445 It should be eight for Green, eight for Red. 1069 00:42:27,545 --> 00:42:30,148 Does this mean that somebody on Red voted a Red? 1070 00:42:30,248 --> 00:42:32,283 There's a rat in this house. 1071 00:42:32,383 --> 00:42:35,987 So if a woman's name comes out, Ameerah, you're playing tonight. 1072 00:42:36,087 --> 00:42:37,623 If a man's name comes out, 1073 00:42:37,723 --> 00:42:40,592 Luis, you're playing tonight, all right? 1074 00:42:40,692 --> 00:42:41,793 So let's get to the Hopper, 1075 00:42:41,893 --> 00:42:43,862 find out who's in trouble tonight. 1076 00:42:43,962 --> 00:42:45,997 -All right. -Come on... 1077 00:42:46,097 --> 00:42:48,066 Red. Red, Red, Red, Red, Red. 1078 00:42:54,505 --> 00:42:56,742 I'm 100% worried, man. 1079 00:42:56,842 --> 00:42:59,144 With the Hopper, I could possibly go home. 1080 00:42:59,244 --> 00:43:01,046 But it could work to my advantage, 1081 00:43:01,146 --> 00:43:03,348 especially if we get rid of a huge threat 1082 00:43:03,448 --> 00:43:05,250 in Bananas, who is a vet, 1083 00:43:05,350 --> 00:43:06,885 who's won the damn game. 1084 00:43:15,627 --> 00:43:17,462 TJ: Next on The Challenge: USA, 1085 00:43:17,562 --> 00:43:19,297 who will be first to be sent home in the riskiest season yet? 1086 00:43:19,397 --> 00:43:20,598 CHANELLE: The vets on our team? 1087 00:43:20,699 --> 00:43:21,633 I don't trust any of them. 1088 00:43:21,733 --> 00:43:23,835 They think that we're stupid? 1089 00:43:23,935 --> 00:43:26,004 -Fine. -Cheers. 1090 00:43:26,104 --> 00:43:28,106 I have a crush on Tori and I'm not afraid to admit that. 1091 00:43:28,206 --> 00:43:30,175 Welcome to your second challenge 1092 00:43:30,275 --> 00:43:31,777 this season. 1093 00:43:31,877 --> 00:43:33,511 -Oh, my God. Fuck. -AMANDA: Bye, Red! See you later! 1094 00:43:39,050 --> 00:43:41,953 Captioning sponsored by CBS 1095 00:43:42,053 --> 00:43:45,090 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org 1096 00:43:59,070 --> 00:44:01,106 * MTV. *