Behind the Screen: The Challenge: Free Agents - Jonna Mannion

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I am not sure why Jonna is singled out and the other women are loved for the same stuff. I am not even a JOnna fan either...

— Anonymous

jojorules;398738 wrote:I am not sure why Jonna is singled out and the other women are loved for the same stuff. I am not even a JOnna fan either...

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The Challenge: Free Agents - Jonna Mannion

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Reeling from a series of dramatic Challenge showmances, Jonna has one priority this season, herself. She confesses, "Every single Challenge that I competed in, I've always been concerned about someone else. But this time around it's about me." With a brand-new mindset, Jonna comes into Free Agents on a mission to prove she's a real contender, "I'm here to prove to everyone and even more importantly, prove to myself that I am a strong, confident woman." Will Jonna succeed on her mission and reach a final at last? Or will she once again become a Challenge casualty?

30 Comments
Anonymous#2
I am not sure why Jonna is singled out and the other women are loved for the same stuff. I am not even a JOnna fan either. it's really strange
Meelz#3
jojorules;398738 wrote:
I am not sure why Jonna is singled out and the other women are loved for the same stuff. I am not even a JOnna fan either. it's really strange
Probably because she's done it on every show she's been on. Even when she said she wasn't.
dylan76#4
I love this chick. I really want to see Jonna win this time & not get distracted by a dude or any of the petty girl drama.
timster3#5
I agree with what was said in the above comments. I was disappointed in her bio being about her hooking up. They make it seem like she's a **** which is so annoying. ANYWAYS, I'm nervous for Jonna. I really want to see her do well. Overtime she has really improved and after coming so close 3 times in a row I think this time she will play like never before. I really hope she got into even better shape so that she can win physical challenges and not just mental or strategic ones. She is my absolute favorite female this season but I just have a bad feeling she'll be screwed over with this random draw. LETS GO JONNA. I love her weave by the way :)!
Debut Album#6
I like Jonna and I don't get all the heat she gets. I mean everyone has hooked up on these things. Some have done it A LOT more than she has so I don't think she should be hated on for that. But She has been shady in the past though but that's only on a couple of occasions.
challenge13#7
I have always been a Jonna fan. She laid low on Rivals so hopefully she'll be a little more outspoken this time around.
Youssarian#8
Jonna was the reason I got into this whole franchise in the first place. From Endurance to Free Agents, girl! Lol. But anyway, I always root for Jonna 110% and she is always who I hope to win. I think she can stand out and make a name for herself on this Challenge if she plays it right.
timster3#9
I also posted this on the generic thread by the way.. Is Jonna even on this season? I swear I never saw her in the trailer, heard her voice, seen her in the Cara Maria behind the scenes video, and she hasn't been in any of the new uploaded scenes or FMK videos. Nor has she mentioned the show on twitter. ugh. :(
PinkRose#10
timster3;398947 wrote:
I also posted this on the generic thread by the way.. Is Jonna even on this season? I swear I never saw her in the trailer, heard her voice, seen her in the Cara Maria behind the scenes video, and she hasn't been in any of the new uploaded scenes or FMK videos. Nor has she mentioned the show on twitter. ugh. :(
A lot of people hasnt been shown
timster3#11
PinkRose;398948 wrote:
A lot of people hasnt been shown
True dat. I guess so. It's just so weird well that gives me hope there are some people not shown yet! I only noticed Jonna has been missing out on the action though.
boncat23#12
Jonna always hooks up with someone
Challenge 17#13
boncat23;398953 wrote:
Jonna always hooks up with someone
She didn't on rivals
PinkRose#14
boncat23;398953 wrote:
Jonna always hooks up with someone
I guess I miss something from the first Rivals , I didnt saw her hooking up with someone lol
PinkRose#15
timster3;398951 wrote:
True dat. I guess so. It's just so weird well that gives me hope there are some people not shown yet! I only noticed Jonna has been missing out on the action though.
The trailer was just one minute long lol I have seen Jonna in the background not part of the drama or hookups show in the trailer and promos.
timster3#16
PinkRose;398957 wrote:
The trailer was just one minute long lol I have seen Jonna in the background not part of the drama or hookups show in the trailer and promos.
Right I keep forgetting they're usually 2 minutes and they only show drama and parts of SOME challenges. I automatically assumed "Welp she probably went home first and she'll probably retire" *sigh* lol.
PinkRose#17
timster3;398959 wrote:
Right I keep forgetting they're usually 2 minutes and they only show drama and parts of SOME challenges. I automatically assumed "Welp she probably went home first and she'll probably retire" *sigh* lol.
Cooke was hardly shown on The Rivals 2 trailer, she made it to the end. Anastasi . Was shown more than her and she was the one that went home first. Emilee/Devyn/Jonna/Theresa/frank/chet/zach havent been show much on anything so far.
timster3#18
PinkRose;398960 wrote:
Cooke was hardly shown on The Rivals 2 trailer, she made it to the end. Anastasi . Was shown more than her and she was the one that went home first. Emilee/Devyn/Jonna/Theresa/frank/chet/zach havent been show much on anything so far.
You gave me my hope back :'). Thank you so much!
hannamez8#19
Challenge 17;398954 wrote:
She didn't on rivals
Jordan. I think this time around she'll be out of the drama, hopefully.
Youssarian#20
hannamez8;398968 wrote:
Jordan. I think this time around she'll be out of the drama, hopefully.
Rivals 2 was Jordan, but nobody on Rivals.
Fresh Meat#21
Hope she finally gets to see a final. I still laugh at people who say she rode Zach's coattails.
kvm1977#22
Fresh Meat;399046 wrote:
Hope she finally gets to see a final. I still laugh at people who say she rode Zach's coattails.
Me too...just funny
PinkRose#23
hannamez8;398968 wrote:
Jordan. I think this time around she'll be out of the drama, hopefully.
That was Rivals 2...Not the first Rivals (season 22, her first challenge)
kvm1977#24
I just don't get why it is a big deal that Jonna has hooked up with 2 people on 3 challenges...makes zero sense Hopefully she does well this season but we all know this season isn't built for her to do well--comes down to luck of the draw
Coralfan#25
I think people make a big deal about it is bc Joanna uses those hook ups to last in the game, all the while only performing mildly well in missions, though cast members said that editing made Jonna and nany look good but not as good as they actually performed.
gbp02#26
The difference between Jonna and the other cast members is that Jonna actually feels bad about cheating on someone. The others don't give a damn (see CT, Johnny, and Sarah). Then MTV shows this and paints her as a ho. The Guy with the RealWorldRoadRules twitter account and corresponding blog always trashes her.
gbp02#27
Coralfan;399053 wrote:
I think people make a big deal about it is bc Joanna uses those hook ups to last in the game, all the while only performing mildly well in missions, though cast members said that editing made Jonna and nany look good but not as good as they actually performed.
That's not true. Hooking up with Jordan and Zach did not help her in either challenge.
kvm1977#28
Coralfan;399053 wrote:
I think people make a big deal about it is bc Joanna uses those hook ups to last in the game, all the while only performing mildly well in missions, though cast members said that editing made Jonna and nany look good but not as good as they actually performed.
How? Her & Zach had nothing to do with game--they were aligned regardless Jordan couldn't do a damn thing to help her
Challenge 17#29
Coralfan;399053 wrote:
I think people make a big deal about it is bc Joanna uses those hook ups to last in the game, all the while only performing mildly well in missions, though cast members said that editing made Jonna and nany look good but not as good as they actually performed.
That's wrong, Jordan had no power and besides Nany hooked up with Marlon first so if they were sleeping for votes they would already have them covered
timster3#30
I'm so sad this has turned into her reputation now :(. From the little girl who dominated Endurance 1. To the underdog rookie on Rivals I. And now this =[... every season..
Camille#31
I like Jonna. She gets a lot of negativity from the same people who like cast members who do worse. Apparently she had a rough upbringing and has this need for love and attention from men because of it. That's what I think is her biggest problem. Putting the boy-crazy aside, she's actually a smart, strong chick. What I like about her is whenever girls have ganged up on her or gotten catty with her like on her season and on Battle of the Seasons, she totally keeps her cool and doesn't break down over it. This is a girl who has been through some things that have toughened her up.

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