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CHIblackhawk;402670 wrote:I feel like Hook Up from Exes is definitely one of the hardest missions I can remember. It seemed like over half the teams fell into the water, and they all did so pretty qui...

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Discussion thread about The Challenge: Favorite Mission/Challenge with 30 replies from the Vevmo community.

The Challenge: Favorite Mission/Challenge

Challenge 17 ·
CHIblackhawk;402670 wrote:
I feel like Hook Up from Exes is definitely one of the hardest missions I can remember. It seemed like over half the teams fell into the water, and they all did so pretty quickly. I think only 2 teams made it past the 3rd platform.
Wrap & roll from the inferno 3 had only one pair complete it
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Challenge 17#32
CHIblackhawk;402670 wrote:
I feel like Hook Up from Exes is definitely one of the hardest missions I can remember. It seemed like over half the teams fell into the water, and they all did so pretty quickly. I think only 2 teams made it past the 3rd platform.
Wrap & roll from the inferno 3 had only one pair complete it
nevidcm#33
Favorite missions: Musical Inner Tube Tango (Battle of the Seasons) Vertical Limit (Battle of the Seasons) Stairway to Heaven (Battle of the Sexes) Pop Culture Bike Jump (Battle of the Sexes 2) Fill In the Gaps (Inferno 2) If Memory Serves (Inferno 2) Heart Rate Bungee (Inferno 2) The Pit (Gauntlet 2) Roller Derby (Duel) Girrafic Park (Inferno 3) Captain's Chair (Inferno 3) Block Party (The Ruins) Bottleneck Stampede (Cutthroat) Riot Act (Cutthroat) Race to the Altar (Battle of the Exes) Oil Change (Battle of the Seasons) Insane Games (Battle of the Seasons) Bounce Out (Free Agents) Sausage Party (Free Agents)
Youssarian#34
Challenge 17;433283 wrote:
Wrap & roll from the inferno 3 had only one pair complete it
Same with Balancing Act on Gauntlet 2. (And what do you know? It was Landon and Alton.)
TheKorean#35
I've always wondered how you guys remember the names to daily challenges and how well people did in each. I hardly EVER remember those. Like Free Agents just passed and I probably couldn't tell you 2 mission names.
nevidcm#36
TheKorean;433326 wrote:
I've always wondered how you guys remember the names to daily challenges and how well people did in each. I hardly EVER remember those. Like Free Agents just passed and I probably couldn't tell you 2 mission names.
I remember some, but I had to look on Wikipedia for the names.
Challenge 17#37
TheKorean;433326 wrote:
I've always wondered how you guys remember the names to daily challenges and how well people did in each. I hardly EVER remember those. Like Free Agents just passed and I probably couldn't tell you 2 mission names.
I have a great memory when it comes to unless things like this lol
JayTee#38
What do you guys think about that one mission from The Island where you had to remove a plank off a bridge and then cross it. You and your 2 opponents kept on taking turns until you were the only one left on the bridge and not in the water? The one that Evelyn won. I really liked that mission lol it would make a nice elimination imo.
Debut Album#39
nevidcm;433349 wrote:
I remember some, but I had to look on Wikipedia for the names.
That's exactly what I did.
Youssarian#40
TheKorean;433326 wrote:
I've always wondered how you guys remember the names to daily challenges and how well people did in each. I hardly EVER remember those. Like Free Agents just passed and I probably couldn't tell you 2 mission names.
Wikipedia is your friend. ;) hahaha
mph922#41
I always had a soft spot for "Don't Yank My Chain" from Inferno. It's not my favorite, and it's pretty dumb but I enjoyed it. I liked the tension for who would win the Lifesaver and when Katie got to drop sour cream or whatever all over Veronica. Too bad Mallory lost that episode, if I remember correctly.
Debut Album#42
Don't yank my chain was a good one I thought that was one of the best missions on That Season.
nevidcm#43
Youssarian;433475 wrote:
Wikipedia is your friend. ;) hahaha
I don't know what I would do without Wikipedia, I use it basicaly for everything.
CoolerTalk#44
I've always enjoyed Electro Shock from Battle of the Sexes II. EDIT: And Pop Culture Bike Ramp as well.
CTRoyLeeFAN#45
Debut Album;433485 wrote:
Don't yank my chain was a good one I thought that was one of the best missions on That Season.
I liked the missions on the Inferno's they weren't too crazy and some of them looked really fun, like Wreck N' Roll, Disco Derby etc. I think the challenges were their best when they were big team challenges
ChampyFiend#46
My favorite mission of all time was "The Pit" from the Gauntlet 2. It's the one where they trapped each team in a pit and they had to get their entire team out of it with nothing but duck tape, water noodles and yoga balls. I loved it because the veterans were able to get everyone out except Timmy and could just not figure out how to get him up. The rookies used Alton as a human ladder suspending him from the top of the pit so Landon could climb up him. It's not that great or anything but for some reason it was really impressive to me (biased Alton and Landon are 2 of my favs).
Challenge 17#47
I just rewatched it and seven rings of Saturn was a amazing mission!
CHIblackhawk#48
Challenge 17;460084 wrote:
I just rewatched it and seven rings of Saturn was a amazing mission!
I totally agree, that was a pretty cool mission. Sergeant Says has also grown on me a lot now that I have rewatched it a few times. That was really a great game to begin the season with.
JayTee#49
The mission where half your team holds the other half while they're suspended in the air by holding on to a rope, then alternate (Gauntlet 2) The grapefruit mission (Inferno 2) The jumping from platform to platform collecting flags (Duel 1) The ice mission (Gauntlet 3) The rugby mission (Duel 2) The mission where they were balancing on a rope under and above them while trying to knock each other off like monkeys (Duel 2) The final mission obstacle course (Freshmeat 2) Bottleneck Stampede (Cutthroat) Riot Act (Cutthroat) The Insane Games (BOTS2) Don't Weigh Me Down (BOTS2) The log carrying mission (BOTS2) Out on a Ledge (Free Agents) The mission where they were in giant balls (Free Agents) The colored bands mission (Free Agents) The final mission involving the tangram puzzle (Free Agents) I suck with names but I'm sure you all will know what I'm talking about.
JayTee#50
Oh and that mission on Inferno 2 where you and your partner had to keep your heartbeat down to a certain level in order to be released from the platform.
kollanekoer#51
Why everybody likes Insane Games? That was so stupid imo :D I mean, what the hell was that ear thing :D
Challenge 17#52
JayTee;460946 wrote:
The mission where half your team holds the other half while they're suspended in the air by holding on to a rope, then alternate (Gauntlet 2) The grapefruit mission (Inferno 2) The jumping from platform to platform collecting flags (Duel 1) The ice mission (Gauntlet 3) The rugby mission (Duel 2) The mission where they were balancing on a rope under and above them while trying to knock each other off like monkeys (Duel 2) The final mission obstacle course (Freshmeat 2) Bottleneck Stampede (Cutthroat) Riot Act (Cutthroat) The Insane Games (BOTS2) Don't Weigh Me Down (BOTS2) The log carrying mission (BOTS2) Out on a Ledge (Free Agents) The mission where they were in giant balls (Free Agents) The colored bands mission (Free Agents) The final mission involving the tangram puzzle (Free Agents) I suck with names but I'm sure you all will know what I'm talking about.
I'm not sure the first one but the rest are Juice it up Flying leap Chill out Last man standing All shook up Obstacle Logged out Bounce out Hold that pose Crisscrossed
Challenge 17#53
kollanekoer;460948 wrote:
Why everybody likes Insane Games? That was so stupid imo :D I mean, what the hell was that ear thing :D
I only liked the fish part
Youssarian#54
Challenge 17;460955 wrote:
I'm not sure the first one but the rest are Juice it up Flying leap Chill out Last man standing All shook up Obstacle Logged out Bounce out Hold that pose Crisscrossed
First one is Pull Me ;)
CoolerTalk#55
The luge mission from The Duel II is a fun one
Debut Album#56
kollanekoer;460948 wrote:
Why everybody likes Insane Games? That was so stupid imo :D I mean, what the hell was that ear thing :D
Well for me it was more of a Throwback to the early days of the challenges were they missions weren't so extreme and grueling. It was something so offbeat and fun and I liked that about it.
JayTee#57
Challenge 17;460956 wrote:
I only liked the fish part
I liked when they pulled their entire team on a carriage. It showed who really had stamina. I was laughing when Alton2.0 had to use an inhaler because he couldn't handle it.
CHIblackhawk#58
JayTee;461173 wrote:
I liked when they pulled their entire team on a carriage. It showed who really had stamina. I was laughing when Alton2.0 had to use an inhaler because he couldn't handle it.
It's pretty sad to see how he had such a hard time with that went when he beasted in a very similar mission on Gauntlet 2.
JayTee#59
CHIblackhawk;461448 wrote:
It's pretty sad to see how he had such a hard time with that went when he beasted in a very similar mission on Gauntlet 2.
Poor Alton. But you have to remember this was Alton2.0 and not Alton from Gauntlet 2-Inferno 3.
Challenge 17#60
CHIblackhawk;461448 wrote:
It's pretty sad to see how he had such a hard time with that went when he beasted in a very similar mission on Gauntlet 2.
Well in his defense its hard to breath in a horse mask.
rideordie95#61

Favorite Mission From Each Season (S15 - S26)

Gauntlet 3 = Pinata Ball Brawl Challenge

The Island = Ring Brawl Challenge

Duel 2 = All Shook Up

The Ruins = Throwing Fruits Challenge

Fresh Meat 2 = Obstacle

Cutthroat = Riot Act (Shield Challenge)

Rivals = Hammock Crawl

Exes 1 = Lube Me Up (Ball Brawl Challenge)

Seasons 2 = Log Challenge

Rivals 2 = Rampage (T Bone Challenge)

Free Agents = Piggy Back (Rope Challenge)

Exes 2 = Speed Dating (Truck)

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