re: MTV's THE CHALLENGE 42

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Incredible how they would just show up in jeans and plaid button up shirts and shite for challenges back in the day.

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I'm so glad they don't go to the same boring location like Survivor does now.


Season filmed in Bangkok, Pattaya, and Chon Buri premieres on Paramount+ on 5 August 2026

Damn. I might have to check it out. Nothing better than urban south beer and the challenge.

It's an away LSU football game that weekend so I could make it happen.

The Challenge - Cutthroat Episode 1 RETURN TO CUTTHROAT


The Challenge returns to Thailand, where competitors must immediately race through Bangkok to their new villa. The top three become team captains, facing a challenge that tests the new teams' balance and agility


New episodes come on Paramount + at 2am Central time every Wed.

The challenge is already in the top 6 most viewed show on paramount +. Was not expecting that. Big Brother or Landman aren't even in top 10. LFG

The only thing ahead of it is Lioness, South Park, Criminal Minds, NCIS, and Spongebob

Looks like the move from MTV and cable was the right move.


Deb and Anna Leigh are so good

Anna Leigh might be our new Tay

Now it's up to number 4. Passed up Spongebob

Can The Challenge do the unthinkable and pass up South Park. I reckon most people haven't even watched it yet until they get off of work. I've only seen the first 15 minutes before I left this morning.

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We got not in shape CT.

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this blows my mind. He's had 8 months to get into shape since he embarrassed himself on 41. He could have gotten on GLP-1 or testosterone steroids from your doctor. Jesus christ man. He looks like he ate another child before he went on 42. He's got enough money to even get a trainer. He just don't want anymore.

TJ, what the frick did you do to your face, bruh?

Fat CT. I did not expect that after how disappointed in himself he seemed last season.

Step up in the woman category this season. I’m not sure there’s really an ugly chick on the whole show (Adrienne’s mouth notwithstanding).

Izzy, my God.

Yay. Justin is back. He’s so capable and good, you guys.

Damn, Tori has gotten back into shape too. She is smoking in that bikini.

I actually sort of love the whole “you don’t pick your team, you pick each others’ teams” thing. But it is also a little bullshite and fricks over the winners though, and I’m generally not a fan of that because you should earn something as a winner.

Adrienne hit those GLP1s real hard between seasons.

Holy shite, Deb’s voice. She is way cuter than she sounds.

Wait. So they don’t have to alternate guy/girl?

CT being picked last, I get. But Cara being picked last is wild. I know she’s older and whatnot, but she’s got to be better than some of these rookies. And you can’t even explain it as a “she’s good so they were avoiding her” because CT was there too.

This challenge seems like a broken ankle waiting to happen. And it seems like there is WAY too much give in the bridge sway. I mean that thing is moving like 3-4 feet back and forth. I hate basically impossible challenges like this one. Poor planing from production.

I like Nelson okay. But a handicapped Nelson is a complete liability. He’s no Jordan.

Which, by the way, this season is missing Jordan badly. He would be a great addition to this cast.

Cedric’s little gay hair bag thing is stupid as frick.

The whole setup for voting people in sucks arse. And the pool to choose from is too small. The team has to choose between two people and it’s week one.

How big is Lete? In the promo they keep showing at every commercial it looks like she is a foot and a half taller than whoever she’s talking to.

I’m actually surprised Michelle chose John.

Week one and Michelle is an emotional disaster. Because of course. It’s not an impossible decision. John is clearly better than CT in almost all aspects these days. And since it’s currently a team game she should’ve chosen CT. If it were roided CT then I’d maybe agree. But it’s fat CT.

Cedric telling Justin to handle it himself is dumb too. He was a captain and safe. I can’t remember if I really liked Cedric last season or if he was sort of annoying. Because right now he’s annoying.

The fact that John got literally every single one is a total slap on the face to Cedric.

So Deb is a complete idiot. I’m not sure if that makes her hotter or uglier.

In the “this season” promo, CT straight up shoves some chick into the mud.

Glad this is airing on MTV and I don’t have to go fetch it on P+.

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They are done. Not coming back. Get over it. Can we please move on?

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Nah, Tonya, I don’t think I will. In fact, I will probably double down on it now