The Challenge

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These old dogs really had me worried for a minute.

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I was genuinely concerned that this would be a sexless season ofThe Challenge.

Me of little faith!

While Nia and Josh canoodle in the pool, Emily and Brad steam up the showers.

Emily thinks Brad is really hot because she has a thing for beards and biceps.

The players march into their next daily challenge, where the Eras will finally compete as teams.

No one enjoys watching a montage of retching and vomiting.

Once the Era I elders finally make it back to dry land, C.T.

offers the flimsy C.T.

Pro Tip that onThe Challenge, you have to be crazy, before guzzling up some duck embryo.

Unfortunately, today, crazy isnt gonna cut it.

We learn that the Era I reps, Jodi and Darrell, will automatically face elimination.

Nonstop strategy quickly descends on the house, but Tony and Averey have opposing ideas.

Averey is quick to counter that shell do the same, calling Tonys bluff.

Its not aChallengeparty without a meltdown or makeout; fortunately, we get both.

He tells Tori that even though he has love for her, he doesnt consider her a friend anymore.

Youre onThe Challenge, theres nothing to do besides flirt, work out, and bust each others balls.

Averey and Tony sacrifice their immunity, heading into the sand to play the elimination themselves.

green tiles can only touch yellow tiles).

Much like watching people paddle a boat, watching people carry heavy objects is not the most scintillating television.

There was nothing the editors could do to make this match look anything near close.

Tonight, it wasnt Tony Time, Tony tells the camera solemnly.

In the womens corner, Jodi frets that this throw in of elimination is her worst nightmare.

When are they going to learn thatno onefinds this charming or relatable?

With winning comes power, but not the kind you want.

Darrell picks Aneesa, Laurel, Nia, and Jenny.