Behind the Screen: The Challenge: Free Agents - Preston Roberson-Charles

For over two decades, MTV's The Challenge has been the proving ground where reality TV's fiercest competitors come to cement their legacies. What started as a Real World/Road Rules spinoff has evolved into one of the most physically and mentally demanding competition series on television.

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I could see Preston being a goat to take to the end. Unless she's randomly drawn in, I could see Preston sliding through without having to do much and probably going home a few rounds before the final...

— timster3

Not a good competitor. No funny *** commentary or one liners...

— RealCynic

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Discussion thread about The Challenge: Free Agents - Preston Roberson-Charles with 30 replies from the Vevmo community.

The Challenge: Free Agents - Preston Roberson-Charles

Youssarian ·

User image Preston made a deep run on Rivals II, but couldn't break through in his final elimination round. Although his fellow competitors mock his athletic abilities, Preston is actually an avid cyclist and runner. Determined to at last make it to the final, Preston praises the Free Agents twist, "I love the fact that I have myself to rely on. No one's going to want me on their team. That's OK. The more people who think that I'm weak and can't do anything is the more people who want me around for the final challenge." Constantly underestimated, Preston is sure this is his chance to win it all. Will Preston finally climb to the top on Free Agents? Or will history repeat itself?

30 Comments
dylan76#2
Ugh. Go home, Preston. You are useless to the show in every way.
timster3#3
I could see Preston being a goat to take to the end. Unless she's randomly drawn in, I could see Preston sliding through without having to do much and probably going home a few rounds before the final. Or he could be a first boot.. O_O i don't know.
toenails#4
WHY DOES HE KEEP COMING BACK? Go away already.
RealCynic#5
Not a good competitor. No funny *** commentary or one liners. No good drama involving him. ...Why are you here???
TylerBreeze#6
without Ryan Leslie he is nothing.
PinkRose#7
I am not a Preston fan, but he always give his all and I respect that. He is not good by any means, but he is not as bad as people make him seem. I would want him on a final over Knight/Tyrie/Big Easy/Nick Brown/Isaac.
Leafie#8
PinkRose;408075 wrote:
I am not a Preston fan, but he always give his all and I respect that. He is not good by any means, but he is not as bad as people make him seem. I would want him on a final over Knight/Tyrie/Big Easy/Nick Brown/Isaac.
I like Preston and think he's funny, but generally, I get annoyed when they cast people who aren't very athletic (E.g., Big Easy, Tyrie, Shauvon, Casey, Emilee, etc.). I absolutely respect someone who gives it their all and Preston does that. I was happy to see him have his moment.
PinkRose#9
He has grown on me this season.
challenge13#10
PinkRose;409909 wrote:
He has grown on me this season.
me too.
TylerBreeze#11
he was a ***** in NewOrleans season and still is a ***** boy.
JL81790#12
I've come to the conclusion that I don't mind having Preston on the show. I don't think he's particularly entertaining, and he's clearly not nearly the athlete most guys are on the show since his only real strength is in endurance. However, I think we've seen a lot of guys on the show who suck but think they're the baddest guy on the block and ***** when they're low on the totem pole and whatever else. Preston is aware that everyone thinks he sucks, that he's going to be picked last, and that he's seen as everyone's easy out in elimination...but he still tries his *** off. I still don't really get why you cast him from a production standpoint...but the fact that he's working as hard as he can and not playing the "I suck so just let me skate to the final" card is impressive.
PinkRose#13
I was one of the person that wrote on here why do they keep bring back Preston? He is a waste of spot... I have to eat my words, I enjoy him on this challenge. He is not a beast by any means but he was able to hold himself and proved he wasn't such a weak link. I really respect that. Plus he made me laugh a couple of times ;)
Raymond21#14
Preston gives his all time and time again. That is respectable....better than not trying at all! Yes, I'm talking about Leroy. Lol
LHarkins#15
I feel like Preston has kinda had a redemption arc from lacklustre performances the last two seasons he was on. I really hope they give him a season (or 5) off now so he can leave on a somewhat high note.
Raymond21#16
LHarkins;416448 wrote:
I feel like Preston has kinda had a redemption arc from lacklustre performances the last two seasons he was on. I really hope they give him a season (or 5) off now so he can leave on a somewhat high note.
Or 5 hahaha! I agree.
Airjaros169#17
I really couldn't stand Preston when he said how bad he wanted to run a final and how bad he deserved to get his chance to run one. What has he ever done to deserve this? He's never won anything and the only reason he made it this far was because he skated until the top dogs decided that his free ride was over. I don't understand why he feels entitled. It's mind boggling for me haha. I hope he doesn't come back because there is no way for him to ever win a challenge. I did like his effort level but don't act like you're one of the best performers on a challenge.
LHarkins#18
That's the thing with most Challenge competitors. Give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
JL81790#19
LHarkins;416448 wrote:
I feel like Preston has kinda had a redemption arc from lacklustre performances the last two seasons he was on. I really hope they give him a season (or 5) off now so he can leave on a somewhat high note.
I agree. I said earlier in the season that I didn't mind having him on this particular show since he seemed to be giving it all he had and working to the best of his ability and you can't really ask more than that of someone, but I am by no means eager to see him on another one. You did good on this one buddy, at least from an effort perspective, hang your hat on that for a while and take a break.
Debut Album#20
Why Should he take a break? I say keep doing them. I don't mind Preston at all.
alaskak94#21
Preston is wallpaper socially and is a very weak competitor. He needs to take a break; there's someone else better out there that can take his place.
Challenge 17#22
I still can't stand Preston and think he's terrible, the fact he put up such a fight against Cohutta is only because he is about a foot taller then him. He got really lucky that Cohutta was facing him because both the Johnnys would have wrecked him
Youssarian#23
I don't mind Preston but it's just that - he doesn't really ADD anything significant or substantial to the show.
auldx#24
Does anybody know why Preston is still in argentina?
PinkRose#25
auldx;416922 wrote:
Does anybody know why Preston is still in argentina?
He found himself a man lol he is living there since he got eliminated
auldx#26
PinkRose;416924 wrote:
He found himself a man lol he is living there since he got eliminated
Wow so it's been awhile then. That's cool though
Debut Album#27
Youssarian;416895 wrote:
I don't mind Preston but it's just that - he doesn't really ADD anything significant or substantial to the show.
Well Neither do Backpack,Most of The Fresh Meat, and Camilla.
alaskak94#28
Debut Album;417038 wrote:
Well Neither do Backpack,Most of The Fresh Meat, and Camilla.
I'd rather take all of those people (minus Eric) over Preston because they at least are good competitors. That definitely adds something to the show, whether you like it or not.
Debut Album#31
alaskak94;417043 wrote:
I'd rather take all of those people (minus Eric) over Preston because they at least are good competitors. That definitely adds something to the show, whether you like it or not.
Being good competitors isn't enough.

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