The Challenge Recap: Rookie Revolution

The Challenge

By VirginiaApple | Tuesday, October 2, 2012 | 10:10 am | 27 Comments
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Previously:  Battle of the Season + (toootally intentional twist!) Fresh Meat.  Cancun won and thankfully said, “Fuck Wes.”  Fresh Meat lost.  Big Easy and Cara Maria pretty much literally ran over Wes and Lacey in the ARENA. 

Opening credits!  Meh, passable, but as basic/generic/boring as they could be.

Beach party.  General merriment, of course.  Sarah wonders who doesn’t like Alton, as he is essentially the Perfect Human Being.  I always knew that girl had some sense.  Jemmye informs us that Knight has made it clear that his intentions are to win her affections, not the money, which makes her nervous.

Oh, honey, you guys are not going to win the money.  It involves superhuman strength/endurance, strategy, and at least one puzzle that is more advanced than a four piece jigsaw.

Back at the house, Melinda confides in Alton that she’s missing her boyfriend and her “beautiful” home life.  There’s one every season, and they rarely last long.  She hasn’t seen Danny in three years, and she hopes things will be easy but doubts that will happen.  Danny informs Knight that some people just aren’t meant to be.  Hey, guess what?  He also has a wonderful significant other back home, worries about being around his ex, etc.  But they’re both here for the money, of course. 

Big Easy announces a clue from TJ, earning quite the eye roll from Trishelle.  “Slick moves” are the key words, and no one even tries to guess what that could possibly mean because these rookies just don’t know how it’s done, apparently.

Frank declares that he is going to “run this show.”  There’s an alliance between San Diego, Cancun, Vegas, and New Orleans, and it is apparently the rookies’ time to shine, even though seven out of those sixteen people are not technically rookies.  Knight:  “First things first, one of us has to win.”  With logic like that, who am I to mock his strategy/intelligence?

St. Thomas has a powwow:

Robb, the Jolly Ginger Giant, is literally bigger than the furniture.

Marie tells us they’re stuck between the rookies and the vets.  She knows that San Diego has the numbers, and she doesn’t want her team to get thrown in because people don’t like Trey, who refuses to suck up.  Marie doesn’t know how to get their team to the final round.  Maybe there will be a rum drinking challenge, and she can just wipe the floor with everyone with her eyes closed and one hand tied behind her back.

Challenge time!  Oil Change.  Teej enlightens us with some scintillating facts:  Turkey’s national sport is wrestling, and the pit is full of olive oil, which the Teejster neglects to mention is one of the major exports of the Mediterranean region.  Basically, two people from opposing teams will wrestle in oil (holy crap, no heights or water!  But plenty of physical contact), trying to push the other out of bounds.  Girls vs. girls and guys vs. guys, as always.  The first team to win four rounds wins, and then it keeps going until there’s only one team who hasn’t won four rounds, sending them to the ARENA. 

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27 Comments

  1. 1
    Sloth
    Posted October 3, 2012 at 10:32 am

    I’m sick of St. Thomas, I hope they leave next even though they’re the only voting “wildcards”. Actually Laura and Robb can stay, Marie and especially Trey are the two that annoy me the most. I’m glad Austin is gone, may they never return.

    Frank is still a wackjob.

  2. 2
    Moli Moli
    Posted October 3, 2012 at 10:55 am

    I rooting for St Thomas because they are the new kids on the block and the first season of RW that I watched every single episode of their season since Chicago.

  3. 3
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted October 3, 2012 at 11:29 am

    A little off topic but does anyone think Zach is trying to parlay this gig into some Harlequin Romance Cover deal or WWE gig? WTH is up with that man bun? Just say no Zach and cut that hair!

    Also, Chet, MTV already has a news reporter who has done a great job over the years. his name is Kurt Loder. Get a new schtick.

    Trey, you need to go solely on the basis of those bitch tears.

  4. 4
    jerseyj
    Posted October 3, 2012 at 11:43 am

    @VA, I can’t believe you left out the best part of the challenge. TJ HATES when the challenge competitors don’t try their hardest…so I kept waiting for him to freak out when the alliances started throwing matches. And, he didn’t dissapoint! He shouted out a bleep-filled rant in the middle of the montage of thrown matches that vividly expressed his disappointment at the competitors violating the “integrity” of the game :p

  5. 5
    considerthis
    Posted October 3, 2012 at 1:00 pm

    Trey’s pussy tears speak volumes. Whaa – I refuse to go along to get along and I can’t figure out why people hate me. I’m not even sure the other cast members even know his name let alone have formed an angry mob asking for his head on a stick. No worries ROM COM will stroke his ego so that later he will “allow” her to stroke other things. Those 2 are awful but yet so deserving of each other.

    Agree the Melinda-Danny hype fizzeled miserably – Yawn Zzzzzz

    Are any of the current cast members married or have kids at home – just curious?

  6. 6
    plockeness monster
    Posted October 3, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    Gyp – Completely agree w/ you about Trey. “Wahhhhhhhh, no one likes me and no one will talk to me. I am a pariah.” Get the fuck over it, dude. No one liked you on St. Thomas except Laura (who likes EVERYONE, even Chelsea) and Swift (who we found out was pretty weird).

    CRY ME A RIVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. 7
    caligal
    Posted October 3, 2012 at 2:00 pm

    UGH, how the hell did Frank end up in charge? WTF is up with Zach? The hair? The scarf? The kissing Frank????!!!!!

    It’s a shame Capt. Needy is busy taking the White Lines around town, and Swift is still probably chasing chickens in St. Thomas. Either of those two would be better than whiney-ass Trey.

  8. 8
    JudgyWudgy
    Posted October 3, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    Cara Maria is becoming the next Evan in her too-big-for-her-britches-ness. Who caaaaares if you are a veteran? That means your politics should be better, not necessarily your athletic prowess and you can still lose to rookies. I hate Frank (although I always have) for the exact opposite reason and his “THE ROOKIES SHALL RISE AND RULE!” nonsense. Oh shut up you big, big drama queen.

  9. 9
    JudgyWudgy
    Posted October 3, 2012 at 2:06 pm

    Haha. I wrote that comment before even reading the ROOKIES OR DIE part. It’s like one mind.

  10. 10
    plockeness monster
    Posted October 3, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    So, Zach and Jonna are in love after 2 episodes??? That’s so fucking lame. Also, is it me or is Ashley looking waaaaaaay hotter since her season of the RW?? He body looks fantastic.

    I hate Frank. I am also sad that he is still on his head/bandana kick.

    Can I just cheer for one person? Because I choose Big Easy. I would love for him to wipe the floor with these fools.

    Robb has said like, 2 sentences so far.

  11. 11
    plockeness monster
    Posted October 3, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    Judgy – Glad you’re on the “I hate Frank” train as well. CHOO CHOO!

  12. 12
    jerseyj
    Posted October 3, 2012 at 2:40 pm

    @plock, Ashley has always had a fantastic figure, all she and Zach did during the San Diego season was go to the gym (part of why they were so boring). But, she was never quite right in the face…without makeup she looked like a topographical map. I think some of that cleared up, that’s why she’s looking so much better this season.

    Also, I love Big Easy but I can’t bring myself to root for him..because that means either CM or Camilla (or both) would win. I just can’t stomach that. So, I’m rooting for Alton, his delicious body (oh yeah and the rest of the Vegas team) to win :p

  13. 13
    PinkTop
    Posted October 3, 2012 at 3:45 pm

    All these shows are a blur and kind of run together (& it’s probably best kept that way), but I must have missed something… Frank, the biggest trainwreck in the history of trainwreck-dom, is running shit. Really? I like the rookie revolution, but Frank?

    Epically moronic he may be, but I always thought Trey would do ok at the challenges. Didn’t he go on RW expressly of this purpose? That would lead one to assume he is familiar with at least basic ins and outs of the game…. but… just wow. Trey makes Wes look like the brilliant mastermind only he believes himself to be.

    Chet seems pervier on this challenge than ever before. Ew. Is he still a virgin btw?

    Danny and Melinda giving relationship advice – hahahahahahaha!

  14. 14
    Andrea
    Posted October 3, 2012 at 3:53 pm

    It is a bit unfortunate that the eliminations have only involved two teams so far, but that’s how it usually is in these games. If you’re on the outside of the alliance, you’re an easy target.

    Marie knows how to play the game and Trey is ruining it for their whole team. He is such a colossal idiot; we all know you’ve watched the show, so how do you not know to keep certain things to yourself? I don’t care how “honest” you consider yourself, it isn’t that hard to pretend to be allies with people if it’s going to help you to the end. I actually think they could be a strong team (at least 3 of them are in good shape) if he wasn’t screwing it up for them all. And yes, I miss Robb’s personality too, VA.

    Fresh meat can all go. Now. Well, maybe not Brandon. I used to like Cara Maria but she came off as such a bitch in this episode, and it’s so obvious her and Camilla think they’re better than everyone else there just cause they’ve been on like 20 in a row now.

    Zach’s personality change is wonderful, he seems like so much fun now! Although that hair has got to go, and Jonna too.

  15. 15
    JudgyWudgy
    Posted October 3, 2012 at 3:55 pm

    @plock – oh for sure. He is the worst.

    You’d think these EXPERIENCED veterans would realize that when they start spouting off about it is exactly when the viewers start hating them. Oh well. I suppose this isn’t The Challenge: Rhodes Scholars.

  16. 16
    begonia skies
    Posted October 3, 2012 at 5:52 pm

    The Challenge: Rhodes Scholars made me laugh reallll hard. Every now and then I’ll remember that Evan went to Cornell. I’m sure that’s not exactly advertised on their brochures these days.

  17. 17
    plockeness monster plockeness monster
    Posted October 3, 2012 at 8:26 pm

    Pink – Trainwreck-dom…dying of laughter.

  18. 18
    Liz
    Posted October 3, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    Ugh I want to punch Trey in the face! He’s like a spoiled child. “I refuse to play nice but everyone should love me because I’m such a special star!” Hate.

    I can’t get on the Ashley train because wtf with that bumpit hair? I can’t.

  19. 19
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted October 4, 2012 at 6:38 am

    Frank-Trey-Camilla all top my list of people who suck!

    I hate to say this but big Easy is skating by. I do like him though, in general.

    WHY HAVE WE NOT HEARD FROM AWESOME SAM???

  20. 20
    JudgyWudgy
    Posted October 4, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    EVAN WENT TO CORNELL!? Let me be sure: University, or College (in Iowa)? Make no mistake, I ADORED him when he first came into my Challenge life. But to quote Sarah, “Oh how quickly things change in this game” because now I cannot stand the kid.

    I think Ashley looks exactly the same as she did in San Diego.

    I understand why everyone wants to love Big Easy because he seems like a likable guy, but I just can’t fully commit to it because he con.tin.u.ous.ly drops the ball physically. He just SUCKS and it always causes other people to pay the price! You look great Easy, but time to throw in the towel.

  21. 21
    plockeness monster
    Posted October 4, 2012 at 12:34 pm

    Easy def. drops the ball in physical challenges, no denying that, but he has always struggled with his weight and I am happy that he is doing something to get healthier. I also want him to do better so he can rub it in that bitch’s face. I can’t remember her name, but she was “fresh meat.” She has long dark hair, and at one point in challenge history was partnered w/ CT. She got drunk one night and started telling Easy that he was a fat loser, etc, etc. She made him cry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It happened in a hot tub…ring any bells?

  22. 22
    Catherine
    Posted October 4, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    @plockness it was laurel. The dude that got paired w Kenny her first challenge. She was so mean to Eric.

  23. 23
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted October 4, 2012 at 1:02 pm

    Ewww that happened Plock? I must’ve blocked it out. That is wrong.

  24. 24
    plockeness monster
    Posted October 4, 2012 at 1:05 pm

    Cath – YES! Laurel! What a fucking bitch.

    Gyp – Here’s the clip. Hehe, that rhymed!
    http://remotecontrol.mtv.com/2010/10/15/challenge-laurel-eric-big-easy-bullying/

  25. 25
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted October 4, 2012 at 1:18 pm

    You’re a poet and you didn’t even know it.

    DAYM that is some of the most horrible terrible stuff I’ve heard in the history of EVERDOM!

    Yuck what a bitch. I def missed that or blocked it out.

  26. 26
    begonia skies
    Posted October 4, 2012 at 2:25 pm

    @judgy – cornell UNIVERSITY! crazy right??

    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/sioncampus/05/04/mtv.evan/

  27. 27
    jerseyj
    Posted October 5, 2012 at 6:41 am

    @judgy, yup Cornell University…I first mentioned it a couple years ago on this website. Never was I so proud of my alma mater…NOT! :)

    http://cornellsun.com/node/38317

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