When we last left MTV’s reality competition show The Challenge, rookie Turbo ended up winning $1 million after a brutal final.
This season? It’s the sequel: War of the Worlds 2, which pits a British team against a squad from the United States, although there are some twists that involve some “free agents” joining both sides.
As always, we task our resident Challenge expert Charles Curtis to power rank each of the competitors after each week. Here’s his take after the 12th episode.
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!
This week: The British team attempts to force one of their own players out by throwing a challenge … and the whole thing backfires spectacularly.
1. PAULIE
2. CARA MARIA
They thought they would see Tori — the turncoat who instantly became one of the British side’s stronger players — go … but nope! Also, Cara Maria scoffing at the Tori and Jordan engagement, thinking it was a set-up? That was … something. Whatever, she and her boyfriend are fully in control, nothing to worry about here.
3. TORI
WHOA. A Hall Brawl elimination at the Proving Grounds was somewhat stacked against her with the larger, more muscular Jenny as her opponent. But then she trucked Jenny and won easily. Super impressive.
4. JORDAN
I’m not sure he and Tori will be able to get this depleted British team through the final with some of the players remaining. We’ll see.
5. JOSS
One of the leaders on the British side and one of their best athletes, too. That’s all I’ve got for him this week.
6. KAM
An up and down week for her as she and Nany butted heads over Leroy, but I have to give her credit for going to Leroy and burying the hatchet. She knows he’s got her back, and he’s going to do his best to protect his longtime friend Nany from any future eliminations.
7. CT
It was on him to throw a challenge and he handled it like the vet he is — saying, “It is what it is.” Like he said, he’s chosen one side over another late in the game, and it’s probably what will propel him to a final.
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8. ROGAN
Yeah, he probably deserves to be higher, but man, did he mess this week up or what? First, he tried to pull off a deceptive move to deliberately lose a challenge in order to get his girlfriend Dee thrown into elimination WITHOUT him or his alliance having to do it themselves. Then when she finds out about the plan, he has a change of heart and his team loses one of its best players. C’mon man.
9. ASHLEY
Kudos to her for walking out to a crying Dee and for giving her words of encouragement.
10. LEROY
I think this episode cements he’s not going anywhere. We’re also reminded he’s never won a title in his 11 (!) seasons. Get this man a victory already!
11. DEE
I hope she gets all the way to the final and outruns Rogan in whatever marathon run they’re asked to do.
12. NANY
I worry she’s got a target because of members of her own team, but hopefully Leroy can make sure she sticks.
The fight for Leroy’s loyalty wages on as finds himself caught in the middle of Nany and Kam! 😬
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13. ZACH
What else can we say except he’s still here and still valuable?
14. NINJA NATALIE
Not much to mention, but she was there for her friend Dee in that crazy moment. That was lovely.
15. JOSH
Seems safe … until there’s another men’s elimination.
16. KAYLEIGH
Amazing how she’s survived this wild and crazy game this season, right?
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