TVCH FORUMS HOME . JOIN . FAN CLUBS . DONATE . CONTACT . CHAT  
 Wikia  Quick Links   TOPICS . TREE-VIEW . SEARCH . HELP! . NEWS . PROFILE
RW/RR Challenge:Gauntlet 3 (MTV 1/23)...

The TVClubHouse: Other Reality Shows ARCHIVES: Archives for 2008 - 1: RW/RR Challenge:Gauntlet 3 (MTV 1/23) users admin

  Thread Last Poster Posts Pages Last Post
Archive through February 06, 2008Hukdonreality25 02-06-08  3:23 pm
Archive through February 23, 2008Angelicfairies225 02-23-08  3:29 pm
Archive through March 19, 2008Oregonguy25 03-19-08  7:58 pm
  ClosedClosed: New threads not accepted on this page        

Author Message
Angelicfairies2
Member

07-19-2004

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 8:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
I CANNOT believe at how some of the veterans were acting torge Eric. I mean he was obviously in trouble. DISGUSTING

Dannysgirl
Member

08-09-2007

Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 5:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dannysgirl a private message Print Post    
I can not stress enough how much I hate CT--his behavior towards Eric was disgusting. I will say that I was really proud of how Brad acted; yes $30,000 is alot of money but this is a man's health.

I was glad the Rookies won and I hope that the next season will be without Coral, Beth and CT!!

Puttergirl
Member

08-11-2000

Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 6:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puttergirl a private message Print Post    
I loved how the host put it at the end (can't ever remember his name)... that it required teamwork to win and all members had to finish and they left a man behind. In other words, if they had just gone slower and paid more attention to Eric, even though it was frustrating, they might still have won it.

I didn't understand why they thought they had won in the first place. They all knew they had to get all of them across the line. I guess they thought that since he went out for medical reasons it didn't count? If they hadn't been herding him along like a cow on a lead rope, he might have made it. So no matter how they might look at it, it was just as much their fault as his.

Wonder if Eric will ever be back? Its really not fair to the others for him to be there knowing he just can't do it physically.

Grooch
Member

06-16-2006

Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 11:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
I missed it. What happened to Eric?

Puttergirl
Member

08-11-2000

Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 2:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puttergirl a private message Print Post    
His team asked him repeatedly before the challenge if he thought he was physically able to complete it and he told them over and over that he was. The challenge then started with a half mile swim. Eric was barely able to make it. He was pretty much pulled most of the way by CT. Later he said that his mind felt like his body was ok and was trying, but it wasn't doing what he told it to do.

Once they got to shore, he was out of it. They had to put their shoes on and run down the beach to the next challenge. He couldn't even put his shoes on. The others pushed and prodded him on, yelling at him that he was letting the team down.

At the next challenge they had to all chain themselves together, complete the challenge and then begin running as one to the next one. He started out running but quickly ran out of steam. He kept asking to stop and nobody but Brad wanted to let him. Brad kept telling the others that Eric didn't look good but all they wanted was to try to catch up the rookies. CT kept getting in his face and yelling at him. Finally, he just collapsed. He could barely breath and his eyes were glassy. They talked about trying to drag him the rest of the way but finally paramedics came and took him away on a stretcher.

The veterans decided to keep going. They actually caught up to and beat the rookies, but were disqualified because the rules had said all had to cross the finish line. They showed Eric a few times in the ER and then saying he was sorry, but he never said what happened. You were left to assume he just couldn't handle it physically.

Grooch
Member

06-16-2006

Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 3:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
Thanks Puttergirl!

The same thing happened with Coral when she got bit by the spider, right?

Steeltoe
Member

05-19-2007

Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 4:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Steeltoe a private message Print Post    
I am so glad that the veterans lost. If only they had taken the time play fair they might have won. It was wrong of them to throw the competitions so that the girls would be taken out. Why didn't they take out some of the men a least be fair with it.

Now the thing with Eric, if only they would have taken the time to let him move at his own pace. They could have also let him take that drink when he was drinking, but instead they yelled at him and asked what he was doing. The veterans were to bossy and it costs them greatly. All I can really say is "Ha Ha, you deserved exactly what you got!!!!" Played.......

Kc103
Member

07-13-2004

Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 7:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
I didn't like the way most of the veterans acted throughout this whole challenge..way too over-confident and cocky for my taste. You know what they say about karma...

I just hope that Eric is alright. Brad's about the only one that went up in my eyes during this challenge. He seemed to be the only one showing any genuine concern for Eric in the final challenge. I'm wondering if they're going to have a reunion show this time. Wow, that will probably be a bitterfest!

Oregonguy
Member

02-12-2006

Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 7:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oregonguy a private message Print Post    
read my above post in green about the reunion show.
very bitter against eric

Roppiepie
Member

05-06-2004

Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 11:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roppiepie a private message Print Post    
I am totally disgusted with the whole veterans gang, with the exception of Brad who impressed me to no end. They were barbaric in their treatment of Eric! Evalyn, Evan, and CT should be ashamed of themselves. They all deserve to be in the reality hall of shame.

Seamonkey
Moderator

09-07-2000

Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 11:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
As someone pointed out, the veteran guys were afraid to put Eric into the gauntlet, when they might have eliminated him earlier..

And then they completely blew it not working WITH him instead of dragging and abusing him.

Conversely, if he is going to be on these challenges, he should get in shape.

and yes, of course SOMEONE had to remember that Coral's having to leave a competition disqualified her team. And Coral had more excuse and tried harder.

And didn't the rookies look completely ineffective, lying on the sand and sort of digging?

I'm glad the veterans didn't win, but not very happy with the rookies who did win.

Kc103
Member

07-13-2004

Friday, March 21, 2008 - 7:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
I did like how they included the flashback of Johnny talking about how unhappy he was going into the Gauntlet early in the competition. Wow, talk about calling it to a tee. Couldn't have been better foreshadowing as to how things would play out in the end.

Frogichik
Member

06-11-2002

Friday, March 21, 2008 - 8:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Frogichik a private message Print Post    
Here is a post by Veteran Evelyn about the final mission. I was shocked to read it took 2 hours to dig up that last chest!



And my second full season comes to an end.

I was the first person eliminated from Fresh Meat and I learned a hell of a lot from that experience. I won the Inferno and learned nothing from it, that challenge was a cakewalk compared to this one. The Veterans won the Gauntlet 3. All the same, I learned from it. What you viewers got was a very tiny fraction of what actually happened on that day, but I’m not allowed to go into that.

Eric collapsed 20 feet from the sliders puzzle, he was going to have an indefinite breather as soon as we got there, and from that checkpoint it was less than a half mile to the finish line. We should have carried him there. We could have laid him down on the sand while we did the puzzle and proceeded accordingly. We were in sight of the f*cking finish line. He would have been fine, I’m a collegiate athlete and I have worked myself to the point of blacking out before, and I’m telling you he would’ve survived the last 25 minutes. It took us two hours to dig up that chest, he would’ve been able to spend that entire time drinking Gatorade and catching his breath. And guys, we were walking and giving Eric breathers the entire way. There was nothing more we could’ve done for him.

That said I hope to never do a team challenge again, unfortunately we never know the format until we show up at the challenge. I hate the nonsense that goes with being chained at the hip (literally, in the case of the final) to some of these people. I’m a competitive person and I come on these things to win, and what these challenges have taught me is that I can only rely on myself.

I have two regrets from the Gauntlet:

The first is going along with getting rid of Katie. What I’ve realized is that she’s the most genuine, kind-hearted person on these things. That was a mistake and one for which I am truly sorry. Katie, you’ve probably heard enough of this from me, but I am sorry girl.

The second is not throwing men’s Gauntlet days. I stepped up and put myself into the Gauntlet to make our team stronger, and our men did not make the same sacrifice to rid us of Eric. I should have demanded this and made it happen, but I, like everyone else, wanted to believe that that was only a minor problem.

My naivety on this challenge was abundantly clear, both in my relationship with Brooke and the ease with which I allowed myself to be manipulated. That quality is gone for good now.

Congratulations to Beth on her engagement!! Hopefully this lays the Tenderoni nonsense to rest once and for all.

Steeltoe
Member

05-19-2007

Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 12:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Steeltoe a private message Print Post    
All I can see from Evelyn's post is that she is ignorant. This could have happened to any of the teammate, but it just so happened to be Eric's misfortune. <76> The way they handled the entire situation was terrible. To me it seemed as though this final challenge was suited for them to win, so had they had taken their time they could have won. They should have let him spend that extra minute or two drinking his Gatorade and this might not have happened...

Beckie03
Member

07-05-2007

Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 12:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beckie03 a private message Print Post    
ITA, sea. I'm glad the vets got an in your face loss...but i do not like the rookies that won. i do not like frank anymore. i never liked jillian...i'm almost got respect for tori...then lost it. don't like rachel...never have. nehamiah (sp?)...i don't really mind.

Sassynegal
Member

01-21-2005

Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 1:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sassynegal a private message Print Post    
Did anyone else realize how little we saw of Diem

There were others we saw very little of too: Casey & Robin for example. Were they trying to get us to know the rookies more?

Nerovh
Member

06-12-2005

Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 4:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
Diem and Robin are actually fairly likable people, that's probably why we didn't get to see them much lol. I used to like Evan, but not anymore. And Diem needs to dump CT, I don't care how many times she says he doesn't act like that when they are not on challenges, <76>.

Oregonguy
Member

02-12-2006

Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 4:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oregonguy a private message Print Post    
Reunion show this wednesday

rumor has it diem and ct are no more


Texasdeb
Member

05-23-2003

Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 4:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
I liked Diem much better when she was kinda coupled with Derrek. But, I just like Derrek so go figure. I want him back on these shows. He has so much heart.

Oregonguy
Member

02-12-2006

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 7:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oregonguy a private message Print Post    
Reunion notes

eric was at the wrap party a couple of hours after the last challenge and was drinking.

eric has only talked to brad, katie and coral since the show, the rest of his team bitter


Oregonguy
Member

02-12-2006

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 7:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oregonguy a private message Print Post    
Hookups
frank/jillian
tori/brad
casey/johnny
ct/diem/
paula/adam and derek
ev/brooke


Angelicfairies2
Member

07-19-2004

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 8:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
Johanna/Wes broke up.
CT/Diem broke up.
Evelyn got played.

I LOVE CORAL (She looked good)

Dannysgirl
Member

08-09-2007

Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 5:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dannysgirl a private message Print Post    
Thanks Angel, I missed a few minutes towards the end when they talked about who was still together.

I'm not sure how long after the challenge they filmed this reunion, but man there are some VERY bitter veterans.

Once again, Brad took the high road and said frienship is more important than all that other crap. He really has matured over the years.

I loved how Coral called out Evelyn, but I wish she wouldn't swear soooo much - she gets beeped and then it's hard to follow.

Speaking of Evelyn, someone please tell that girl to sit up straight!!

Interestingly, there was no CT (not that I minded) but no one brought him up to say what a jerk he is.

Other interesting facts: Rachel & Eric had hooked up (what???), no Danny OR Melinda at the reunion or Adam - I bet the veterans were very mad at Adam for throwing the guy mission.

Well, I'm looking forward to the next Guantlet - just hoping CT stays home!

Hukdonreality
Member

09-29-2003

Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 6:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I loved how Coral called out Evelyn, but I wish she wouldn't swear soooo much - she gets beeped and then it's hard to follow.

Dannysgirl, that's so funny you said that! I find that I just automatically insert the f word when they bleep her. That pretty much works well enough, lol!

Reader234
Member

08-13-2000

Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 7:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
I'm not hooked on the show, but do watch it - I dont understand how Eve got played by Brooke - in the reunion show (I didnt watch the regular showings of their hookup) the clips they showed had Brooke saying that if only Eve had a male part - a few times she lamented she wasnt gay - per the clips... I've always seen Brooke as needy - and aggressive... and unbalanced... but I was just trying to understand how everyone felt sorry that Eve got "played" by Brooke - I took it to mean no one really liked Brooke and they did like Eve -

Costacat
Member

07-15-2000

Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 8:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I didn't hear anyone say that Ev got played by Brooke. It sounded like they tried to continue things afterwards and it just didn't work. I don't blame Ev for not wanting to talk about it.

Eric said he had only one beer at the wrap party. By that time, while he probably had recovered from his episode, alcohol was likely not a smart choice. But if he did drink only one beer, who's to say?

I'm not and never have been a Coral fan. And it's not just her filthy mouth... it's the fact that she has to talk over everyone and always have the last word (and being in someone's face to do it). The fact that she walked on this season also didn't endear her to me... She has a lot of cojones to jump all over everyone for wanting to throw a girls' challenge and yet she left the show.

The vets were pretty bitter. Brad was the only one who didn't seem too bitter at all.

Not a Frank fan but hadda laugh that he got $100K (although I can't believe Jillian would've given him her split).

Brenda1966
Member

07-03-2002

Friday, March 28, 2008 - 1:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
Did Coral loose a lot of weight or what? She looked rail thin. I'm not sure she'd even be able to compete in a Gauntlet anymore? I thought she looked good before.

Danzdol
Member

04-21-2001

Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 8:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Danzdol a private message Print Post    
Brenda my guess is she got a breast reduction and also lost weight or perhaps (like many people I know have done) did a breast red AND lipo as a package??? I think she looks great whatever she did, I need some of that..lol