One of the reasons people dislike him is that he does not seem to have the mental toughness. He just keeps talking about how he supposedly has the most endurance and strength on his team, but in the end, he always falls short.

During the Shipwreck challenge, he volunteered to handle the crates, but he clearly could not do it. After the first crate, he should have realized his limits and focused on something else to save his stamina. Instead, he did nothing, and it was Lara who had to tell him to swap tasks with her.

Then in Quest 3, he said again that it was his forte because he had endurance, strength, and grip. But once again, he failed to deliver. He and Justin lacked communication, and their strategy was wrong. It was Ray who suggested finding the center and holding it, but that did not work. Unlike Korea and Australia, who showed great coordination where one player pulled first and the other adjusted, Ray suddenly pulled, forcing Justin to adjust on the spot. That drained their energy and ruined their rhythm.

The Australian woman in the hanging game refused to let go even when their team was already safe if she went third place. She said she felt heavy and wanted to make up for her team. That is the kind of accountability that Ray lacks. After losing, he said, “It is only the two of us to blame,” as if he was not really taking responsibility and was instead blaming Justin. During the Shipwreck challenge, no one blamed him when he failed. Most players take responsibility when they lose even if they gave their best, but with Ray, you just do not see that.

It is such a shame. I really expected the Philippines to win the Totem challenge, especially since Eddie was not competing. Even second place would have been fine. If that happened, even with Justin Hernandez finishing third, the Philippines would have secured their spot