Behind the Screen: The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras - The End of an Er

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And then they had the nerve to end the final episode with another pro tip. I'm glad that unevolved caveman keeps going home early...

— killakashhh

And then they had the nerve to end the final episode with another pro tip. I'm glad that unevolved caveman keeps going home early...

— null

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The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras - The End of an Era (Part 1 & 2)

killakashhh ·

And then they had the nerve to end the final episode with another pro tip. I'm glad that unevolved caveman keeps going home early.

he is soooo overrated 

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killakashhh#182

And then they had the nerve to end the final episode with another pro tip. I'm glad that unevolved caveman keeps going home early.

he is soooo overrated 

null#183

And then they had the nerve to end the final episode with another pro tip. I'm glad that unevolved caveman keeps going home early.

he is soooo overrated 

he does give the vibes of someone that should have existed in the paleoithic era but was born in the modern world for some reason

rwportland2#184

What a boring finale. 2 hours worth of watching them swim back and forth.

Challenge 17#185

What a boring finale. 2 hours worth of watching them swim back and forth.

Every final is boring tbh

rwportland2#186

What a boring finale. 2 hours worth of watching them swim back and forth.

Every final is boring tbh

Sure, but back then they did it in 45+ minute episodes. I didn't feel like so much time was wasted. And fwiw, I haven't seen a full season since Final Reckoning so this could be the norm as of late but man the 60 minute format was such a drag and even moreso in the finale. 

Tvandcoffee#187

I watched the last episode of the final, is it even worth watching the 4 other episodes I missed?

ShyDoll#188

No I would not circle back be a waste of your time

CaraMariaLover#189

Can Challenge fans start a petition to release the unedited "karma" vote footage? Or at least tell us how everyone voted? This stupid twist is the worst twist they've ever done and this is the ONLY good thing that could come out of it. Sad

Tvandcoffee#190

No I would not circle back be a waste of your time

ty Shy <3

timster3#191

EVERYBODY GET UP!

LAUREL AND JOSH MADE OUT

timster3#192

Who's the beard in that situation?

timster3#193

JONNA JODI AND AVERY SPOKE!

JONNA ALMOST STARTED CRYING. SHE APPOLGIZED TO HER TEAM FOR FLOPPING AND SAID SHE STARTED TO DOUBT HER WORTH AS A X2 CHAMP NOT DELIVERING. I GOT TEARY EYED. DEVIN (or Jordan?) said she deserved to be cast.  

jodi said she loves competing and felt FOMO and wants to keep coming back!!

timster3#194

Emily spoke only cause Nia mentioned her. Host paid her dust. 

Peacekeeper22#195

JONNA JODI AND AVERY SPOKE!

JONNA ALMOST STARTED CRYING. SHE APPOLGIZED TO HER TEAM FOR FLOPPING AND SAID SHE STARTED TO DOUBT HER WORTH AS A X2 CHAMP NOT DELIVERING. I GOT TEARY EYED. DEVIN (or Jordan?) said she deserved to be cast.  

jodi said she loves competing and felt FOMO and wants to keep coming back!!

Jodi <3

timster3#196

OMG ANOTHER JONNA MOMENT IN THE UPCOMING PREVIEW SHES FIGHTING JORFAN OH MY GOD

timster3#197

EVERYBODY GET UO NOW!!!!

Flopnanas#198

wait it's a 3 part reunion wtf why?

timster3#199

JONNA GETTING LOUD IN 2 MINUTES Y'ALL BETTER GET IN HERE

timster3#200

wait it's a 3 part reunion wtf why?

no this is part 2 the final part. 

timster3#201

Devin calling out Jonna for not volunteering. Jordan jumping her. Amanda defending Jonna OMG

timster3#202

JONNA SAID SHE WISHES SHE WAS ON ERA 2 AND LAUREL AND JORDAN MADE A STANK FACE

timster3#203

IM PISSED

CosmicDiva#204

You're in the wrong thread *****

timster3#205

??? This is part 1 and 2 BOO

timster3#206

Oh-

killakashhh#207

Rachel the GOAT ummmmm I guess 

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