The Challenge: Flying Monkeys

The Challenge

By VirginiaApple | Tuesday, December 18, 2012 | 11:22 am | 25 Comments
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Dustin and Trishelle seem pretty confident, and claim that they are the rednecks from whom this challenge was borrowed.  This is probably stealth promotion for Buckwild or something.  (Anyone else morbidly curious about that show?)

Anyway, Trishelle starts driving, and Dustin goes flying.  He feels like a superhero!

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s…. Quailman?

Dustin basically kicks ass.  Everyone thinks his time will be the one to beat.  Not long after, he’s off to the side puking, which worries Sarah since she’s up next.

Sarah gets off to a good start after Chet drives her off the ramp, but apparently the water is freezing and it’s hard to breathe.  She struggles to get up on to the dock to right the bell, prompting Chet to tell us that if she can’t get up there, he’ll go out and smack her with it.  Sorry Chet, we’ve already seen Big Easy ring a bell with Wes’ head this season (holy crap, that was this season?), and there’s no way this would top that.

She doesn’t seem to struggle for too long before she makes it up, rings the bell, and heads back.  She tells us that every time she looks up the shore seems farther and farther away, but she’s telling herself “Don’t stop swimming, don’t stop swimming…”

Dammit, Sarah!  It’s “just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming, swimming, swimming…”  Get it straight!

Sarah makes it back to shore, but follows in Dustin’s puking shoes.  They also both end up in an ambulance getting oxygen, and San Diego is looking concerned.  For themselves, of course, not for their competitors’ well-being.

Devyn takes a moment to learn about the gas and break, but is confident that she can use four years of history to fling JD off of the ramp as hard as possible.  She does, and he swims pretty damn fast.  Brooklyn is happy.

Not so happy?  Cancun.  Poor Derek has trouble breathing, and does not end up with a very good time.

Also not so happy?  San Diego.  The ATV apparently stalls while Ashley is driving Frank off of the ramp, and he plops into the water unceremoniously (props to the sound effects on that one).  He also struggles with the swimming, and it’s all up to Zach now.  Sam gives him a great launch, which has been previewed all season, but we don’t get to hear that fantastic scream from the promos.  Anyway, Zach appears to do better than Frank, but he’s nowhere near the level of swimmer that most of the others are.

Teej gathers everyone for the announcements.  Obviously, the losing team is between Cancun and San Diego.  And who will be automatically ARENA-bound here in Namibia?


Hello, sweet justice.

Jonna says she “can think of a million other things in the world that I’d rather do in Africa than go into the ARENA.”  Thank you for that eloquently phrased insight into your psyche, Jonna.  Also, I’m sure there are “a million other things in the world that you’d rather do in Africa” than go into a final, as well.

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25 Comments

  1. 1
    laurenb52
    Posted December 18, 2012 at 11:38 am

    I hate Jonna, which is no unique sentiment, but strangely I also hate Sarah. I’d have to think on it to formulate a reason as to why

    great recap!

  2. 2
    Sk
    Posted December 18, 2012 at 11:47 am

    I have never missed a season of the challenge and I started watching this season…. And just stopped somewhere midway I’m so lost with the new people who are sooo just horrible ( and trishelle)

    But I made sure to read your recaps each week because they were sooooo much better than the actual episodes :)

  3. 3
    Catherine
    Posted December 18, 2012 at 12:03 pm

    I wonder why they included the quick clip of Dustin skydiving in the Intro, I knew he and trishelle would win bc he didn’t jump out of a plane yet!

  4. 4
    JudgyWudgy JudgyWudgy
    Posted December 18, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    @laurenb52, no need to justify. Irrational hatred is what the Challenge is built on.

  5. 5
    plockness monster plockness monster
    Posted December 18, 2012 at 12:15 pm

    Buckwild – is that the new show on MTV about the kids in West Virginia? If so, I totally want to watch it for the simple fact the WV Senator made such a big deal about how his state is portrayed on the show.

    I can’t decide if it is better to go into the final challenge w/ 2 people OR 4 people. 4 people is a lot to keep up with, but I bet they have to carry something heavy, which means 4 people would be beneficial.

    The Knot So Fast challenge is the worst challenge in the history of everdom. MTV, pleaseeeeeeeee don’t bring it back. It’s so fucking boring. I fast forward through it every time.

    Sara is one of the few challengers who has actually gotten more attractive as the years have gone on.

    Are Dustin and Teacup still together?!

    TEAM BROOKLYN ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  6. 6
    Ed
    Posted December 18, 2012 at 12:17 pm

    @laurenb52 I hate her too. For a while I couldn’t explain it, but eventually I realized her atitude is what gets me. She always acts like she’s the smartest person there and pouts when things don’t go her way. She also acts like she’s entitled to winning a challenge because she hasn’t before.

    Very happy to see Jonna leave before the final. Always good to see people who sleep their way to the top gets knocked off the ladder.

  7. 7
    considerthis
    Posted December 18, 2012 at 12:18 pm

    If Jonna said it once she said it a million times “Win first place Zach, bring home the big money” I will be curious to see if Zach comes home and “takes care” of Jonna or if he goes the normal route and dosen’t share the $$ will Jonna has to sustain herself on humble pie until she can find the next victim to bone for bux.

    Predictions – Devyn/Kevin will die or quit 5 minutes into the next episode, Frank will be awful, whiney and obnoxious during the entire episode(really took a risk with that one) and team Vega$ will win.

  8. 8
    Twanbon
    Posted December 18, 2012 at 12:35 pm

    Hooray, my Zach vs. CT sex comparison comment from last week got noticed!! :)

    I’m really rooting for Team Brooklyn just because the fact that their “get everyone to like us by being genuinely fun and nice people” that they employed mid-season actually (and surprisingly) worked! I’d like to think that’s how I’d play a social game like this, and to see the “good guys” strategy pay off would feel pretty great. I hate to see jackholes like Frank or Johnny Bananas take home the money after being complete douches all season.

  9. 9
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted December 18, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    Clearly I need to catch this episode before I comment.

    @Twanbon…excellent comparison last week.

    @Plock, I dunno which state it is but I do know it makes me want to jump off my roof into a swimming pool dumptruck. WIN!

  10. 10
    plockness monster plockness monster
    Posted December 18, 2012 at 4:46 pm

    Amen Gyp!!!

    Do they have a reunion show after the challenges??

  11. 11
    JudgyWudgy JudgyWudgy
    Posted December 18, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    I agree about Sarah, I think she’s really pretty, and would also like to nominate Trishelle for most improved, believe it or not. Remember when she used to look like this?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=8QCwPNVpLXg

    I just had to do it because she was always one that guys fell all over and I NEVER got it. I would actually understand it now, but not then. Plus I had to do a throwback because the Inferno had Kendal, my all-time FAVE.

  12. 12
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted December 18, 2012 at 6:22 pm

    Yea, I think so…Remember CT telling mandi she should “get over it cuz ‘she has the world by the ballz”???

    Though this Challenge is a little dry…it may only be one part, not two.

    I can’t see them giving up a chance to see Frank and Marie screaming.

    Ok just watched this, STFU Zach! You want the $ not the ‘stronger friendships’ This is not summer camps you’re not making gimp bracelets and God’s eyes for crying out loud!

  13. 13
    plockness monster plockness monster
    Posted December 18, 2012 at 7:09 pm

    Omg Judgy. Thank you for posting that link!!!! I watched the entire episode. There were people that I didn’t remember, but I enjoyed that one episode more than this entire challenge…unless someone dies tomorrow during the final. Ace was there. And Timmy. And Trishelle had awful hair. There is some called an “Aztec life saver” involved. I suggest y’all watch. It’s only 30!!!

    Remember when they won prizes if they won the challenge??

  14. 14
    laurenb52
    Posted December 18, 2012 at 7:35 pm

    Yea it is Sara’s attitude. . .I just keep remembering how she patronizingly said to Devyn ‘and you don’t even have to get your hair wet!’. The thing I like about Devyn is that she seems to get how ridiculous this all is and is having fun with it. Sara takes these things way to seriously and I recall her saying that she tried out for RW with the challenges in mind. I think she’s one of those that will win and keep coming back again and again. Like cry if she’s not invited one year. One of those. And I’ll bet she even has a real job back wherever she’s from. That somehow makes it worse.

    I rewatched RW Cancun (Jonna’s season) on demand this weekend (love the vintage MTV channel) and she is AWFUL. I’d forgotten how awful she and Pat were to Jasmine and it actually makes me respect Jasmine that much more that she was able to let it go and come to a good place with Jonna because she barely even apologized for treating her so cruelly. Not only was she after Jaz’s man but she went after every boy her other female roomates liked as well. She’s one of those.

    I think its kind of great that everyone on these things seems to like Jasmine (if you go by twitter) and they all basically ignore Jonna, even Zack, who I believe unceremoniously dumped her soon after the challenge

  15. 15
    LadyStardust
    Posted December 18, 2012 at 10:23 pm

    Yes, Buckwild is in WV. And I’m totally watching it. I was born and raised in WV (and ran like hell when I turned 18) and it doesn’t really seem that farfetched to me. Of course they pick the most “crazy” kids and I’m sure they’re hamming it up for the cameras, but for the most part it looks pretty similar to how some teenagers acted when I was in high school. And yes, I have seen people swim in the back of a pick-up, although I have never actually participated.

    Flipit…PLEASE have someone recap it!! :)

    As for The Challenge…I really hope Brooklyn wins for the sheer fact that I hate everyone else except for maybe Vegas. I hate Frank and I don’t care how much Zach seems like he redeemed himself, because his season of RW is still fresh in my memory and he was a grade-A DOUCHE.

  16. 16
    jerseyj
    Posted December 19, 2012 at 4:40 am

    “Meanwhile, Ashley appears to have gotten so good at dealing with Frank that she can now do it in her sleep.”

    Does it really matter either way? She has the same level of personality whether awake or asleep.

    Team Brooklyn for the win! Vegas for 2nd! San Diego for not finishing (hopefully because of Frank)!

    also, my captcha is randomly “you win”. maybe this means my predictions will come true? One can only hope! I already got my wish re: Jonna not being able to bone her way to the final. That was some “hoetic” justice :p

  17. 17
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted December 19, 2012 at 7:28 am

    I remember when they won prizes for each challenge then it moved to a pot of money for each challege won b/c I think they were selling the prizes on ebay (that’s what I heard a while back)

    Remember the season ( I think it was Coral’s last) when they all made deals to get a cut of the money if they threw Challenges for other teams going into the finals?

    I think MTV put a stop to that the following season. Ahhh the good old days. These noobs leave a lot to be desired.

    I have come to the conclusion that I am rooting for Team Vegas to Win, Brooklyn #2 and SD2 doesn’t finish due to whoever can’t make it and they get no money. I love a good underdog/comeback story, I can’t help it.

  18. 18
    Liz
    Posted December 19, 2012 at 12:25 pm

    I just have to say – I’m pretty sure Chet said “young virgin colt,” as in horse. But your way works too!

  19. 19
    Liz
    Posted December 19, 2012 at 7:36 pm

    @Judgy – OMG, thank you for posting that! I thought the same thing about Trishelle!

    I hate Frank so much, I’m worried he’ll only take the internet hate he’s sure to receive as proof of how important he is. Insert Carly Simon joke here.

    @VA – love your recaps!

  20. 20
    plockness monster plockness monster
    Posted December 27, 2012 at 5:09 pm

    Has the finale recap been posted yet?

  21. 21
    james gracie
    Posted December 31, 2012 at 2:01 am

    So I guess we’re not getting a finale recap. This is what I’m talking about. It’s been almost two weeks and no one is gonna care now. I like to read recaps when the show is still fresh in my mind. This happens a lot with this show but it’s usually only a week late.

    Anyone know where I can read a recap of the Challenge that gets down a day or two after while the iron is at least still hot?

  22. 22
    Lando
    Posted January 1, 2013 at 1:57 pm

    No finale recap? :(

  23. 23
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted January 1, 2013 at 3:09 pm

    Sadhorns…this was always one of the best threads to comment on.

  24. 24
    Verothium
    Posted January 1, 2013 at 4:44 pm

    If anyone is interested, a guy at my college newspaper recorded his interview with Frank about The Challenge and the finale. A lot of interesting tidbits in there. Like, apparently Frank, Zach, and Ashley made a deal where if either Frank or Zach lost an elimination round while with Sam, San Diego would split the money 3 ways and give a third to the guy who went home. Frank goes on to bash Sam and Dustin for apparently lacking intelligence. Lot more stuff in there.

    Link here: http://dailynorthwestern.com/2012/12/27/multimedia/the-rohan-report-frank-sweeney/

  25. 25
    Lando
    Posted January 4, 2013 at 4:56 am

    Thanks for the link, Verothium!

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