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

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Camille;399156 wrote:I like Jonna. She gets a lot of negativity from the same people who like cast members who do worse...

— PinkRose

I don't dislike Jonna because I think she's a hoe or anything like that. I just think her personality sucks...

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Discussion thread about The Challenge: Free Agents - Jonna Mannion with 30 replies from the Vevmo community.

The Challenge: Free Agents - Jonna Mannion

PinkRose ·
Camille;399156 wrote:
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.
She has a lot of daddy issues, but its understandable since she was in foster care never really had a dad figure and if the rumors of her getting rape at young age are true like danni victor wrote on her twitter war then I feel bad for her. It bothers me that people give her such a tough time, when in reality other girls hooked up more than with 2 guys so far and dont get some much hate like she do.
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PinkRose#32
Camille;399156 wrote:
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.
She has a lot of daddy issues, but its understandable since she was in foster care never really had a dad figure and if the rumors of her getting rape at young age are true like danni victor wrote on her twitter war then I feel bad for her. It bothers me that people give her such a tough time, when in reality other girls hooked up more than with 2 guys so far and dont get some much hate like she do.
mph922#33
I don't dislike Jonna because I think she's a hoe or anything like that. I just think her personality sucks. She seems really condescending and stand offish to me. She may very well be a nice, cool chick but from what I've seen I don't see it. Nany may have hooked up with more people than Jonna, but Nany seems like a down to earth, fun girl. She's someone I would want to hang out with (except maybe when she starts to go a lil crazy). I was mostly fine with Jonna on Rivals 2 because they hardly showed her and she fought with Frank, but in general she's meh to me. Plus, I just don't think she's as attractive as everyone makes her out to be. Different strokes and all that, but she doesn't do anything for me. Also I still LOL thinking about BOTSeasons first episode she was all "I FINALLY get to kiss Zach!!" Like, what? It was like the 3rd day.
Coralfan#34
I like Jonna but she does come off as a girl who does value male attention a lot. Based on her attitude with pat on cancun, and her pretty much seeking out jordan and zach.
WESANDNANYFAN#35
I agree I actually like Jonna. I don't think she is a hoe. It is just the way she goes about guys sometimes and chooses them over her friends that has bothered me at times. But I know she has always acted that way due to her past. She has proven to be a good competitor so I would love to see her in a final to prove what she can do.
nevidcm#36
JEKFAN;399323 wrote:
I agree I actually like Jonna. I don't think she is a hoe. It is just the way she goes about guys sometimes and chooses them over her friends that has bothered me at times. But I know she has always acted that way due to her past. She has proven to be a good competitor so I would love to see her in a final to prove what she can do.
That's why I loved her on the first Rivals, she was playing for herself and not worrying about any guy. I hope we see that Jonna.
v123#37
nevidcm;399339 wrote:
That's why I loved her on the first Rivals, she was playing for herself and not worrying about any guy. I hope we see that Jonna.
I heard that she was trying to do some stuff on the first Rivals, just that all the guys were not interested in her.
kvm1977#38
v123;399342 wrote:
I heard that she was trying to do some stuff on the first Rivals, just that all the guys were not interested in her.
LOL...I love this board sometimes
v123#39
kvm1977;399344 wrote:
LOL...I love this board sometimes
I'm surprised you find this place a source of comfort. I doubt that's actually true because you get stressed out every time you log on this board, judging by how personally you take all the Jonna distaste.
kvm1977#40
v123;399348 wrote:
I'm surprised you find this place a source of comfort. I doubt that's actually true because you get stressed out every time you log on this board, judging by how personally you take all the Jonna distaste.
Not at all...there's just a common bond between those that hate Jonna
mph922#41
I think I liked Jonna the best on the first Rivals. I liked her attitude towards the challenge. Granted, I have a bit of a rookie bias on these shows so that helped.
v123#42
kvm1977;399349 wrote:
Not at all...there's just a common bond between those that hate Jonna
Lol, only in your delusional mind. Nobody here "hates" anybody, hate involves things like obsession and personal sensitivity, things you seem to have for her on the opposite side. The incessant need for you to jump at every opportunity to defend her reveals that you are Jonna or someone close to her. If neither than I'm going to have to say that your behavior is pretty sad. All somebody needs to do to get your attention is to say something mildly unflattering about her. I don't think I've seen anyone on this forum be more defensive about a cast member then you and your creepy obsession with J.
timster3#43
v123;399371 wrote:
Lol, only in your delusional mind. Nobody here "hates" anybody, hate involves things like obsession and personal sensitivity, things you seem to have for her on the opposite side. The incessant need for you to jump at every opportunity to defend her reveals that you are Jonna or someone close to her. If neither than I'm going to have to say that your behavior is pretty sad. All somebody needs to do to get your attention is to say something mildly unflattering about her. I don't think I've seen anyone on this forum be more defensive about a cast member then you and your creepy obsession with J.
Jonna is here?!?!? HI JONNA!!!!!!!!!!! :p
Youssarian#44
Jonna does actually have an account on Vevmo! Check out her Real World Cancun thread, I think she posted there way back when.
timster3#45
Jonna would mollywop her!
WESANDNANYFAN#46
I love Ashlee and Zach together now but that is shady on Zach's part.
TeamLandon#48
Eh... I never have an opinion of her on these shows. How did she even get on The Real World?? Anyway, she'll probably be one of the better female competitors this season.
PinkRose#49
TeamLandon;399515 wrote:
Eh... I never have an opinion of her on these shows. How did she even get on The Real World?? Anyway, she'll probably be one of the better female competitors this season.
By going ro a casting call, she have a really tough life background story and a casting producer like her. She was the one that got me into the Real World the main girls from cancun for me where her and Ayiiia.
TeamLandon#50
PinkRose;399518 wrote:
By going ro a casting call, she have a really tough life background story and a casting producer like her. She was the one that got me into the Real World the main girls from cancun for me where her and Ayiiia.
Her personality seems to be lacking though.. but not a fan of Cancun in general. No one was too interesting outside of Ayiiia and Joey.
PinkRose#51
TeamLandon;399519 wrote:
Her personality seems to be lacking though.. but not a fan of Cancun in general. No one was too interesting outside of Ayiiia and Joey.
I dont think is lacking, I think she is passive aggressive. Cancun was my first season, so I had like a special spot for that season. I like Ayiiia/Jonna/Bronne and CJ have grown on me the challenges. Derek is blah, Emilee was really blah on that season and Jasmine is annoying.
timster3#52
WOO I love Jonna's weave. Although I think her natural afro was always her best look. And I hope she doesn't think she looks ugly in it because I think she looks exotic. But anyways WOO GO JONNA! I love her.
kvm1977#53
PinkRose;399521 wrote:
I think she is passive aggressive.
Yep
Camille#54
timster3;399535 wrote:
WOO I love Jonna's weave. Although I think her natural afro was always her best look. And I hope she doesn't think she looks ugly in it because I think she looks exotic. But anyways WOO GO JONNA! I love her.
Really? I hated the Afro on her. She looked like a troll doll with it. Lol. Rivals 2 I think she looked the best she's ever looked on television. I like this new weave too though.
kvm1977#55
Camille;399556 wrote:
Really? I hated the Afro on her. She looked like a troll doll with it. Lol. Rivals 2 I think she looked the best she's ever looked on television. I like this new weave too though.
She looked good with the Afro...maybe not my favorite but she looked good
Camille#56
kvm1977;399557 wrote:
She looked good with the Afro...maybe not my favorite but she looked good
Still think she looked like a troll doll and looks best with long wavy hair. Now Devyn looked beautiful with the fro.
WESANDNANYFAN#57
I loved Jonna's hair on Rivals 2! She always looks pretty because she has gorgeous eyes but I wouldn't prefer the AFRO.
timster3#58
Camille;399556 wrote:
Really? I hated the Afro on her. She looked like a troll doll with it. Lol. Rivals 2 I think she looked the best she's ever looked on television. I like this new weave too though.
Well I disagree with the fro part, I just loved it. But her hair was great on Rivals II. Her whole style was great everytime she walked into the jungle when she had on those nerd glasses. But I hated her cast photo though :|.
timster3#59
I also think the afro just brings out the best in her. LOL when her & Jasmine won that jungle and she had hay all in her hair and everyone was shocked at the results and not clapping for her winning just made me love her with that look even more :). Lol maybe i'm just weird.. anyways I just love me some underdogs on The Challenge :). 4267
Youssarian#60
The afro to me was hilarious. I wouldn't call it the best look, though, lol. I love her hair on this Challenge, and on Rivals 2 as well.
PinkRose#61
I think she looks great with short hair and Rivals 2 the ombre wavy hair made her look great in my opinion: 4268

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