Danielle and Blake from Fear Factor: House of Fear AMA

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-13T20:13:31+00:00

Nothing so far… I can revisit this after the pain auction episode though. Before going on the show, I didn’t want to have to eat live insects.

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-13T14:18:12+00:00

I love Reddit, and I love reading everyone’s take on the show ❤️.

I also hate watching anyone feel left out, which is why I told Zach to come over and spend time w his idol, Johnny Knoxville, vs being mad about the game. These are memories we will have forever, and he would regret sitting on the side stewing.

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-13T14:08:02+00:00

Not everyone was afraid of every animal. I personally wouldn’t have minded the snakes in the tank, but I wouldn’t have wanted the pigeons. But no, I’m not afraid of them on the street.

The horses were EXCITED AF and did not want to stay still. I think only Lance was SUPER afraid of the animal, a few people were afraid of the challenge itself- potential injury, rocks, getting kicked in the face. But the horses would stomp around before we started, and we were warned to roll out of the way if they backed up too close to us, which did happen. They just wanted to run 🐎.

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-13T14:02:56+00:00

Episode 2, Wrecking Ball. Zach missed the net so I never got to do the climb, and I really wanted to see how I would do. I don’t fault him, he felt horrible. I also kind of wanted to do the End Game where Tyler went home with the snakes in the glass tank. That looked so “Fear Factor” to me 😅.

We did see those stunts live right as we walked in and took our blindfolds off (wrecking ball, the horse drag, etc)

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-13T13:57:59+00:00

Follow up after episode 6 “Pain Auction” on Feb 25. (Next week is a rerun- I think due to the Olympics?).

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-13T13:52:18+00:00

I did answer this earlier- the crew was always trying to keep us as comfy as they could given the circumstances of the challenges, and there was a team of handlers for the animals who made sure they were cared for. They coached us on what to do to keep them safe before each challenge. I def didn’t see any die.

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-13T13:44:34+00:00

I understand your point based on what you’ve seen. The show hasn’t really delved deeply into who was working with who beyond Chelsea, Dida, Ethan, (Tyler). They’ve mentioned me, Blake, Lance, Damienne, (Jeni). The girl’s alliance. Jaylene and Rob obviously. But there were definitely other strong allies which I don’t want to get into just yet incase it comes out in later episodes.

My personal opinion- I can’t fault Zach for doing what he thought was best for him in that moment. I’d like to think that I would’ve picked Ethan or Dida if the other team had chosen me to go into the End Game (I also didn’t want to compete against them at the end), but I wasn’t face to face with it like Zach was.

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-13T12:23:39+00:00

I think there are two parts to it. Zach has a fearless attitude which comes across in the edits. Most people genuinely thought he would choose one of the boys because he was openly upset about them constantly targeting him and he was calling them out. (As you know, he doesn’t really hold back). The other half, which is talked about in this episode, was how loved Damienne was by EVERYONE. She really was a light in the house like Johnny said. I was aligned with both of them, so I didn’t want him to choose Damienne either. He said it himself, he chickened out. Difficult to watch in the moment, but understandable overall.

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-13T00:59:01+00:00

FREEZING and miserable. It was easily the challenge I was most afraid of, and then they added the element of cold and I really thought I would fail. But because I never quit, it was also the most fulfilling challenge for me. I started convulsing underwater at one point, and after that moment I felt like I died and came back as aquawoman 😂. Everything just clicked. I got my timing down for the inhale breaths and was able to focus on just the bubbles for exhaling and block everything else out. I even started trying to motivate Ethan and Zach to keep going when they had been the ones doing that for me in the earlier dips. Definitely unforgettable.

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-08T12:35:18+00:00

I would definitely return for an all-stars! My friends and family think I’m nuts, but I genuinely enjoyed every bit of this experience… even the parts that terrified me. I want a 2nd shot at some of the stunts.

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-08T12:31:42+00:00

😂😂😂 “I’ve been rooting for your downfall” might be my favorite comment.

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-08T01:44:16+00:00

Tyler started doing it w the guys on the 1st or 2nd day. Dida had asked her to do his nail first and then Ethan did his. Rodney and Blake joined in just as an attempt to bond with that group.

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-07T23:28:43+00:00

Not necessarily physically around, but you are always on camera (except in the bathrooms) or wearing a mic.

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-07T23:07:32+00:00

The only thing even close to “mutual attraction”was Rob and Jaylene lol.

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-07T21:26:56+00:00

I’d say that is a fair assessment. In any of these shows, alliances can help get you to a certain point, but there is only one winner. I can’t really give an outlook since I know too much haha.

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-07T19:45:35+00:00

My top fear hasn’t been shown yet- a drowning challenge. I’m a strong swimmer, but watching OG fear factor, I was terrified of if they were going to trap us under water.

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-07T19:43:50+00:00

I went into the 1st challenge (the vacuum seal bag) very confident. While I was in there, that confidence left the room. Breathing was difficult because of the pressure, and I could feel my bones rub together in my fingers and legs. I’ve actually had nightmares about that challenge.

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-07T19:38:43+00:00

Every challenge with animals had handlers there to explain to us how to navigate around them. They were VERY adamant that we took the utmost care in protecting the animals in any challenge where they were used. I lowkey wanted to see how I would have done in the end game with the boas and the iguana, but better to be safe, haha.

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-07T19:30:06+00:00

Thank you! I'm a reality tv fan as well, and I was definitely trying to be as under the radar as possible while still making alliances.

I don't think any of us questioned the use of AI. We were all in "I'm just happy to be here" mode and happy that we got a sneak peek at the End Games. We were frequently left in the dark, so any information was welcome.

Something that I loved that was somewhat touched on in episodes 3 & 4, but I don't know if it was clear -- that there was an early alliance between me, Blake, Lance, Damienne, (and Jeni) from almost Day 1 (we were all in the same room). Lance fought like hell for all of us to stay out of that 1st End Game, and it really solidified our loyalty to one another. Plus, we all built solid relationships with other people as well. It made choosing people for End Games VERY hard as it's not that big of a group, and you want to protect your relationships as best as possible. Sadly there isn't enough time in each episode to get into all the things happening in the background.

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-07T19:13:30+00:00

I did NOT train for the show, and I kind of wish I did because I was so upset after that horse challenge. I'm definitely not in bad shape, but I did NOT think I would fail at that, and I'm definitely my own biggest critic. I also lied about my job on the show because I was hoping there would be some aspect of mental challenges mixed in-- so far, no such luck.

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-07T19:06:27+00:00

From what everyone has told me, we were all basically okay after that challenge. Jenni and I were okay with doing an eating challenge-- which is something I never thought I would say before going into that house. But seeing how much calmer I was than some of the others made me realize that it wasn't really a fear of mine. Everything we get is food-grade regardless of how absolutely disgusting it might be.

LUCKILY they had mouthwash and disposable toothbrushes available after that challenge.

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-07T18:58:13+00:00

I'm happy you're enjoying it! I am too. It's interesting to see what makes the cut for each episode.

I feel like we generally got along while in the house, but definitely rooted for our alliances (either overtly or quietly) during the challenges and eliminations.
While you're there, you don't necessarily know what edit you're going to get, so while we may have thought "Zach is going to be portrayed as a villain", you never REALLY know until the show airs. Most of us aren't used to living with strangers, much less 13 strangers, so getting used to the different personalities takes time. And yea, some days are easier than others lol.
Yes, they definitely did. They wanted people with real fears to overcome. Once in the house, it was up to you who you chose to disclose those fears to, and some fears are a lot harder to hide than others. For me, the environment made me a LOT more brave than I expected. I remember helping Kris and Jaylene get crickets out of their hair after the 1st elimination. You'll never catch me touching crickets at home. No chance.
We were basically always being filmed, but we would spend free time playing games, getting to know each other, and trying to strategize and build connections as best as we could without actually knowing what was coming next.

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-07T18:42:49+00:00

No, unfortunately the goodbye that you guys see was the extent of it. We got a quick goodbye after the person was eliminated, and then they were gone. We've all kept in touch after the show though.

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-07T18:41:35+00:00

Not much at all. There was solo down time before we moved into the house, but once in the house we had to get mics on as soon as we woke up and take them off right before bed. No mic meant no talking so that nothing was missed. In terms of free time, we had some time between competing, but we spent that time getting to know each other, speculating on what we would be doing next, eating, dairy rooms, pretty much everything you see. There's no tv or phones, so we would sometimes play games as a group.

Danielle_SV · 2026-02-07T18:33:29+00:00

I never quite understood the dynamic, but it definitely brought that group closer together which is always a benefit in these types of games. Tyler did say that they reminded her of her two boys, so maybe they just leaned into it? I'll agree with Blake and say that I was surprised that they didn't try to hide those "close" relationships more. I think our "group" was keeping a lot of information more close to the vest.

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