Each Challenge pits numerous cast members from past seasons of reality shows against each other, dividing them into two separate teams according to different criteria, such as gender, which show they first appeared on, whether or not they're veterans or rookies on the show, etc. The two teams compete in numerous missions in order to win prizes and advance in the overall game.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 10, 2023.
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Jodi's friendship with Derrick is tested; the teams face off in the "Fill in the Gaps" challenge.
The episode was rated 6.46 from 13 votes.
The teams take part in the "Never Ending Climb" challenge, which finds them collecting necklaces while scaling ladders held aloft by a crane. Also: Tonya has issues with her teammates.
The episode was rated 6.42 from 12 votes.
Linette and Aviv talk to Diem about her decision to send Linette into Exile. They make Diem promise that she will not put Linette and Shane first for the mission the next day. Linette is trying not to get too attached to Theo because she fears that something will happen that she won't be able to control. The Fresh Meat cast is told to be ready by 8 am for their next challenge. Their challenge is called "Jump Down Under." They will have to jump off a 12-meter platform--the same height as a 4-story building--into the water, swim 20 feet, crawl up a giant raft, grab the flag and swim 30 feet to finish the challenge.
The episode was rated 6.40 from 10 votes.
The teams must use junk to make boats and do two laps in the lake. Later, the gals disagree about who to send home.
The episode was rated 6.40 from 10 votes.
The last male Gauntlet comes to a shocking end. The Rookie women have decided that losing is not an option, while Veteran team remain confident that they will pull an upset and take it home. The final challenge comes to a close in an unusual way.
The episode was rated 6.33 from 12 votes.
Tina and Kenny come away from a team meeting with an understanding that they need to avoid Exile at all costs -- and must work together more than they have been doing so far. The night before the challenge, Coral and Evan fear they are blending in and both feel they need to push for a first-place finish to keep the other teams from targeting them. Meanwhile, Evan is holding back a secret: he is suffering from a sports-related hernia. He is constant roaring pain and if his condition worsens, he could be forced to pull out of competition.
The episode was rated 6.31 from 13 votes.
Robin has an emotional breakdown; CT and Diem try to repair their relationship; bad blood resurfaces.
The episode was rated 6.27 from 11 votes.
The teams must solve a riddle and transport several objects across a lake.
The episode was rated 5.91 from 11 votes.
When things get tough on The Island, the competitors start to break one by one and contemplate throwing in the towel on this RW/RR Challenge.
The episode was rated 5.55 from 11 votes.
Diem admits to having a crush on Derrick, but she tries to ignore it because she needs to keep her head in the game. Tina is feeling sick, but Kenny tells her that the mission won't wait for her. And it won't--the message comes that they need to be ready by 5am. The next morning, they are informed of their challenge--Deep Blue. Four nautical miles off the coast of Australia, the teams have to dive 30 feet into the ocean to capture their team flag and hold their breath for as long as possible.
The episode was rated 5.33 from 12 votes.
