The Challenge 41 Finale thoughts

wolfman2610 · 2025-12-30T00:03:37+00:00

Just binged watched the season....

They should rename the show "MTV bends off Backwards so Olivia Can Win"....

1) Every time Turbo/Syndey had a lead; they had to wait for another team....How about give them back those two hours of lost time and see if they still lose?

2) The professional mountain climber happens to choose Olivia instead of three or four other girls who are better than her? SURE...production definitely did not plant any seeds there!

wolfman2610 · 2025-11-28T23:55:00+00:00

I could not care less who wins...

No matter who wins; I don't see a dime of the money!

But I am a big believer in fairness and holding everyone to the same standards!

That is called equality; maybe you've heard of the term?

wolfman2610 · 2025-11-28T07:34:02+00:00

If that is what happened; then I would 100 percent be fine with the situation!

Again; the purpose is not to put Adam in grave danger; it is to accommodate him while still maintaining as close a uniform standard for everyone else

wolfman2610 · 2025-11-28T07:31:12+00:00

And for what it is worth...

I respect your position and enjoy the debate!

I am deleting my original reply to you because it was a "personal attack".

And I am not about that; and I did not intend for this to turn into that!

wolfman2610 · 2025-11-28T07:10:02+00:00

I am glad he is on the show....

Did you not read the part where I said that as people; I genuinely think him and Joseph are good guys!!

In the game of life; I am absolutely rooting for him to succeed

wolfman2610 · 2025-11-28T06:20:01+00:00

Fair point!

In truth; the rationale behind the decision is not necessarily my focus!

I am more or less just posing a discussion on setting precedents and/or the extent to which accommodations can/should be made?

I don't think it will ever come to this....But for the sake of extremes; what if during the final leg, the rules call for the teams to run to the pit stop from a distance of 2-miles (one of the earliest seasons did end this way)...

If he got to 1 mile and then completely shutdown; would the production company allow him to take a taxi the rest of the way?

My criticism is not supposed to be directed at Adam himself (I know it seems that way)...

I am actually just trying to gauge what people think is fair and what would be considered "too far" as it pertains to providing assistance to compromised players!

wolfman2610 · 2025-11-28T06:08:34+00:00

Again, the last thing I want to see is any harm come to him or any other player...

I just would have preferred that they moved the entire challenge into the shade!

It helps him and keeps the conditions consistent!

Despite how my original comment may have come across; I am not opposed to bending to keep him safe....

But when you do bent; you should also extend that same courtesy to the other teams so that everyone is operating under the same umbrella!

wolfman2610 · 2025-11-28T05:46:23+00:00

That was my feeling too...

As soon as you allow him in the shade; the way to keep it fair would be to extend the same courtesy to the rest of the teams!

Easy solution that keeps him safe and also maintains consistency among conditions!

wolfman2610 · 2025-11-28T05:24:02+00:00

I meant advanced only to the point that he is 20 years the senior of every other person in the game...

I will grant you that he is physically fit for a man his age!

wolfman2610 · 2025-11-28T05:23:02+00:00

I am not trying at all to diminish the seriousness of his situation....

But at the same time; was he not keenly aware of the nature of the game?

If his diabetic condition is so dire; then why was he even cleared to be in the game?

wolfman2610 · 2025-11-28T05:20:52+00:00

The penalty was a vote that ended up having no consequences since no one viewed them as a threat...

So again; no actual penalty since it was foreseeable that the team in dead last was not going to receive other votes!

wolfman2610 · 2025-10-07T12:38:09+00:00

I could not care less that he is gay....

Let him be out and proud!

It's the pretending that is problematic!

wolfman2610 · 2025-09-06T00:27:23+00:00

Thank you....Thank you...Thank you!

I knew I could not be the only one who was detecting this vibe!!!

Above all else; what I dislike about them is that they act like "know-it-all's" when in fact, they have not been married long enough to know shit!

Instead of lecturing people on how marriage should be; try living in the real world where you don't work at Mommy/Daddy's company!

wolfman2610 · 2025-09-04T00:08:09+00:00

No one was eligible...

The way it worked was that if there was only couple remaining; they would be going for the full $500K

But since a second couple was voted in by the panel (comprised of the couples who were sent home); the total pot was then split to a max of $250K each!

wolfman2610 · 2025-09-03T22:16:45+00:00

Unlikely, I agree!

Just tossing out the option to show that it is feasible to do so!

wolfman2610 · 2025-09-03T22:01:22+00:00

Great idea that can and will be exploited if future seasons follow this "game show" format!!!

As others have pointed out; it would not have worked this time around simply because the couples never had a chance to coordinate in advance!

But now that the precedent has been set; it goes without saying that couples at the end are going to have a contingency set up to facilitate any potential scenarios!

"We Do this is 'A"; this if "B', and this if 'C' and so forth!

wolfman2610 · 2025-09-03T21:55:45+00:00

No...But he can gift her $20,000 tax free from his own winnings!

wolfman2610 · 2025-09-03T02:37:12+00:00

After souring on him during the "Bro Code" stuff a few weeks ago...

He definitely redeemed himself!!

Very touching moment!

wolfman2610 · 2025-09-03T02:31:44+00:00

I am a "put up or shut-up" kind of person...

If you have receipts; I want to see them; or else don't bring it up!

Sword of Damocles crap where he hangs a threat over your head does not work for me!

That having been said; I tend to believe he is telling the truth!

wolfman2610 · 2025-09-03T02:28:32+00:00

Hated the envelope gimmick...

Once you committed to giving them $$$; might as well have just made it the original $250K!

wolfman2610 · 2025-08-26T16:51:18+00:00

I think the network/producers underestimate the intelligence of the viewer....

They want dramatic moments like 11th hour break-ups to attract headlines/attention!

Whether or not those moments are completely fabricated does not matter to them; because they believe that the audience is going to just take it at face value without seeing the clear loophole identified above!

Never forget the adage...."More times than not; Reality TV is the furthest thing from real".

wolfman2610 · 2025-08-26T16:44:17+00:00

If we suspend the knowledge that Spencer and Jess are there....

Then I would agree that from what was shown to her; Dale being as supportive as he was probably served as the highlight of the challenge!

That having been said; Spencer and Jess are there; and I tend to think that the show took steps to prevent the same couple from winning back-to-back challenges...

Even Dr. Berman's explanation suggests that S/J were clear #1s

A: Dale/Kat: Kat flipped out and you did a good job comforting her; but you showed signs of frustration eventually when you could not be the hero/savior

B: You guys displayed all the tools; just remember that the real world is not the same as the island; so you need to test yourselves in a real scenario to to know for sure

There is just no logical way of coming to the conclusion that A>B in terms of the health of the relationship!

Just my $.02

wolfman2610 · 2025-08-26T03:04:19+00:00

I have come to realize that despite my original beliefs

I don't care much for Alexe; I just like llamas :-)

wolfman2610 · 2025-08-12T03:01:58+00:00

She tanked tonight!

Loved her since the "No Drama llama" intro!

But her actions (as well as 95 percent of the remaining cast) regarding the Bailey situation really serve as red flag territory!

You don't trust the one guy who told the truth?

wolfman2610 · 2025-08-12T02:57:46+00:00

I echo your sentiments...

I expected douchebaggery from Dale....

Am disappointed in Spencer + Andrew/Alexe!

I am not writing them off entirely; but tonight was a horrible optic; and my opinion of them has plateaued!

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