(08-26-2019 10:06 AM)StillJonesing Wrote:  The Challenge on MTV. Bill Simmons calls it the 5th American sport and he's not completely wrong as there is a big athletic component in the last 25 seasons or so and some pretty brutal finals and challenges.

I think it has some of everything you'd want in a reality TV show and compelling characters some of which fans has watched evolve over 10 to 15 years. They give away a million dollars now so there is a higher level of seriousness and people really training for it.

New season premiers Wednesday. USA vs UK season.

Some of the challenges are incredibly intense, mentally and physically. A few years ago the final challenge was hiking up a damn Volcano.

I could do without the house drama, which stems from all the contestants being from some form of reality tv show on MTV or similar (Real World, Are You The One, Big Brother, etc). But it's part of the show and the draw for many people, and to see what former house-mates are doing if you followed their shows.

Also, I can't believe Johnny Bananas is still competing (and he has won a whole lot in the past). He must be pushing 40 haha