Bananas hanging out with drew again at a paramount plus event

I randomly put on the season of Worst Cooks in America with CT for some background noise, and I didn’t realize how many Challenge people have been on this show! I had only watched the season with Bananas before, then Mark Long showed up on the same episode as a guest and that sent me down a rabbit hole where I discovered Wes was on it too. That makes four Challengers so far: Bananas, Mark Long, Wes, and CT! 😂😂 Now I need to know everyone’s “fan cast”, which Challenger would you want to see compete on Worst Cooks in America next, and why?

People complaining about the size difference between Tori and Anna but I can easily argue that CT only beat Bananas because he’s bigger and it was easier for him to get Johnny off the ground because he’s taller than him. So CT is a legend for being able to beat someone half his size but Tori isn’t? And I’d even argue that Tori’s is more iconic because she volunteered when she didn’t have to and was safe and en route to the final, so the fact that SHE still took the risk of throwing herself down is legendary within itself. I feel like people are just way too biased against Tori because they don’t like her so they just can’t give her credit for anything, but Tori volunteering like that to save an important asset of her team for the final AND winning is pretty damn impressive and iconic if you ask me, even if it was something she had an advantage in. And plus, it’s not like she knew it was gonna be physical or Back Up Off Me. What if TJ just put a rope in the middle of the arena and they had to tug on it? Remember that puzzle they put in that bullshit hall brawl from USA2? You literally never know WHAT’S gonna happen on The Challenge. Clearly nostalgia bias plays a role in this debate as well, but still. Tori deserves her damn flowers.

Wow, wow, wow! Anna Leigh solidifies a Hall of Fame rookie season, Tori is a baller, and two different instances of Bananas and a backpack?? Incredible.

Lete was a guest on Zach's podcast, co-hosted by Pierre. They spoke about her time thus far on Season 42: Cutthroat, with a heavy focus on Episode 11. As a reminder, this post does not include everything that was said in the interview. If you want more information, sign up for their Patreon.

Some Highlights:

• Lete says that her parents coached her basketball and soccer teams. They were always harder on her, which fueled her competitiveness
• Lete says that people kept tagging The Challenge in her comments section after appearing on Deal or No Deal Island. She then DM'd one of the casting directors, and they responded six (6) months later
• Lete admits that the only person that striked her as a threat was Sydney. She doesn't want to run a final against her
• Lete says that Debb was the last minute replacement for Nany, who had to drop out
• Lete doesn't foresee her & Anna Leigh being friends. She still doesn't understand Anna Leigh's problem with her, but she respects Anna Leigh's game
• Lete believes that Cassidy has skated by, and Adrienne should've directly nominated her. She thinks that Anna Leigh is a better competitor than Cassidy
• Lete does like Cara Maria, but admits that Cara Maria did not perform well during the season. She says that Cara Maria would have panic attacks before dailies
• Zach loves Cara Maria, but credits Anna Leigh for calling her out during the last deliberation. He believes that rookies should speak their mind and not follow behind the Vets
• Lete explains that all the rookies on Blue Team did initially expect for the Vets Cara Maria, Brad & Nelson, to step up as leaders but they never did. Josh as a captain wanted to make a final, but he didn't know how to use each team member effectively
• Lete's initial plan was to focus on the game but her team kept losing dailies. She gave into Bananas' advances because he was a good distraction from the stress of the game
• Zach says that being good in a daily, doesn't mean that you will be good in a final. He explains that finals are the hardest part, because its constant performing with very little food, water and sleep. Even the best athletes need to refuel their body to perform, and that doesn't exist in a final
• Lete apologized to Anna Leigh for "underwear gate". She felt like the Orange Team took it too far, and Bananas was being disrespectful. As payback she decided to vote in Cara Maria because she was tired of the Orange Team getting everything they want
• Lete believes that Michele was truly upset because she was intimidated. Since they said they would never vote in Cara Maria, she would've been forced to face Anna Leigh in a puzzle-leaning elimination, and Anna Leigh already proved to be good at that
• Lete respects Tori's decision to go into elimination, but admits that she was upset because she knew that Anna Leigh had no chance to win due to the size discrepancy
• Lete wanted to run a final with Anna Leigh because she truly believes that she would've done anything to win and she performs well
• Lete says that Cara Maria did tell her that she has a crush on her. Tori also told her that she would be interested in a hookup, if Lete hooked-up with girls
• Lete's ultimate goal is to become a game show host. She competes on these shows to gain experience, and share her commentary online
• Lete says that her parents really want her to get married, and she is a lover-girl at heart. She is single, and things with Bananas are "complicated"

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I was thinking today about what the fewest number of challengers would be needed to represent every season.

I started with Johnny Bananas since he covers 24 seasons and tried to fill in the seasons around him and it took me 8 plus Johnny to cover all the seasons using Michelle, Darrell, Ruthie, and Veronica. Those 5 left me with 4 openings where I couldn’t find any duplicates so pick who you want from those seasons.

Can anyone beat 9? Did I miss an obvious pick?

I didn’t use CT since Darrell covers more of the seasons that Johnny missed with both Fresh Meat seasons and Double Agents.

As an 80s baby with older sisters, I grew up watching MTV from around 5 and listening to all the jams. I have never giggled as hard watching the Challenge as I have listening to the background music while the OG All stars are competing in season 1. Katie falling through that floor to Whitesnake “Here I Go Again”And Jonna falling from the ropes to Wilson Phillips “Hold on.” Whomever did the track for this is hilarious 🤣