Behind the Screen: The Challenge 42: Spoiler Free

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.

The franchise's expansion — with spinoffs in the USA, UK, Argentina, and Australia — speaks to a global appetite for the brand of cutthroat competition and alliance-driven gameplay that Vevmo's community has been tracking since 2007.

42 Cast: USA Teams of 3Rookies vs Vets (1-2 seasons) vs Super Vets (3+ seasons)Super VetsTony RW30Frank RW26Zach RW26Dario AYTO2Theo LIUK3Rogan EOTBUK2Ashley RW29Kam AYTO5Amanda AYTO3Michaela S33Nany ...

— OS Kajun

42 Cast: USA Teams of 3Rookies vs Vets (1-2 seasons) vs Super Vets (3+ seasons)Super VetsTony RW30Frank RW26Zach RW26Dario AYTO2Theo LIUK3Rogan EOTBUK2Ashley RW29Kam AYTO5Amanda AYTO3Michaela S33Nany ...

— entrepreneur

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The Challenge 42: Spoiler Free

Psy4potato ·

Marie is missed and needs to come back. 

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Psy4potato#62

Marie is missed and needs to come back. 

OS Kajun#63

Marie is missed and needs to come back. 

OS Kajun#64

42 Cast: USA Teams of 3

Rookies vs Vets (1-2 seasons) vs Super Vets (3+ seasons)

Super Vets

  1. Tony RW30
  2. Frank RW26
  3. Zach RW26
  4. Dario AYTO2
  5. Theo LIUK3
  6. Rogan EOTBUK2
  7. Ashley RW29
  8. Kam AYTO5
  9. Amanda AYTO3
  10. Michaela S33
  11. Nany RW25
  12. Nurys AYTO6

Vets

  1. Jeremiah LIUS2
  2. Johnny LIUS2
  3. Cedric BB26
  4. Will AYTO9
  5. Grant LIAUS1
  6. Leo LIUS5
  7. Natalie S29
  8. Ravyn C38
  9. Izzy THTH3
  10. Dee S45
  11. Sydney S41
  12. Alyssa BB23

Rookies

  1. Sam S47
  2. Zae BB27
  3. Bryton SG1
  4. Kaleb S45
  5. Joseph BB24
  6. George LI6
  7. Lexie AR38
  8. Cydney S32
  9. Imani LIG1
  10. Venus S46
  11. Reilly B25
  12. Jada SG1
entrepreneur#65

42 Cast: USA Teams of 3

Rookies vs Vets (1-2 seasons) vs Super Vets (3+ seasons)

Super Vets

  1. Tony RW30
  2. Frank RW26
  3. Zach RW26
  4. Dario AYTO2
  5. Theo LIUK3
  6. Rogan EOTBUK2
  7. Ashley RW29
  8. Kam AYTO5
  9. Amanda AYTO3
  10. Michaela S33
  11. Nany RW25
  12. Nurys AYTO6

Vets

  1. Jeremiah LIUS2
  2. Johnny LIUS2
  3. Cedric BB26
  4. Will AYTO9
  5. Grant LIAUS1
  6. Leo LIUS5
  7. Natalie S29
  8. Ravyn C38
  9. Izzy THTH3
  10. Dee S45
  11. Sydney S41
  12. Alyssa BB23

Rookies

  1. Sam S47
  2. Zae BB27
  3. Bryton SG1
  4. Kaleb S45
  5. Joseph BB24
  6. George LI6
  7. Lexie AR38
  8. Cydney S32
  9. Imani LIG1
  10. Venus S46
  11. Reilly B25
  12. Jada SG1

I like the cast overall

killakashhh#66

42 Cast: USA Teams of 3

Rookies vs Vets (1-2 seasons) vs Super Vets (3+ seasons)

Super Vets

  1. Tony RW30
  2. Frank RW26
  3. Zach RW26
  4. Dario AYTO2
  5. Theo LIUK3
  6. Rogan EOTBUK2
  7. Ashley RW29
  8. Kam AYTO5
  9. Amanda AYTO3
  10. Michaela S33
  11. Nany RW25
  12. Nurys AYTO6

Vets

  1. Jeremiah LIUS2
  2. Johnny LIUS2
  3. Cedric BB26
  4. Will AYTO9
  5. Grant LIAUS1
  6. Leo LIUS5
  7. Natalie S29
  8. Ravyn C38
  9. Izzy THTH3
  10. Dee S45
  11. Sydney S41
  12. Alyssa BB23

Rookies

  1. Sam S47
  2. Zae BB27
  3. Bryton SG1
  4. Kaleb S45
  5. Joseph BB24
  6. George LI6
  7. Lexie AR38
  8. Cydney S32
  9. Imani LIG1
  10. Venus S46
  11. Reilly B25
  12. Jada SG1

I actually like this I would've add Mickey from BB27  

Sportsman180#67

42 Cast: USA Teams of 3

Rookies vs Vets (1-2 seasons) vs Super Vets (3+ seasons)

Super Vets

  1. Tony RW30
  2. Frank RW26
  3. Zach RW26
  4. Dario AYTO2
  5. Theo LIUK3
  6. Rogan EOTBUK2
  7. Ashley RW29
  8. Kam AYTO5
  9. Amanda AYTO3
  10. Michaela S33
  11. Nany RW25
  12. Nurys AYTO6

Vets

  1. Jeremiah LIUS2
  2. Johnny LIUS2
  3. Cedric BB26
  4. Will AYTO9
  5. Grant LIAUS1
  6. Leo LIUS5
  7. Natalie S29
  8. Ravyn C38
  9. Izzy THTH3
  10. Dee S45
  11. Sydney S41
  12. Alyssa BB23

Rookies

  1. Sam S47
  2. Zae BB27
  3. Bryton SG1
  4. Kaleb S45
  5. Joseph BB24
  6. George LI6
  7. Lexie AR38
  8. Cydney S32
  9. Imani LIG1
  10. Venus S46
  11. Reilly B25
  12. Jada SG1

It's a good cast. Great even. 

You just know though that Bananas and CT are plopping into Dario and probably Zach or Rogan's spots. And Natalie's not coming back.

I would move the Super Vets to 4+ Seasons, bump Michaela and Nurys down to the Vets team for Natalie's and Alyssa's spots. Tori's gonna take Michaela's spot anyway. And I would want Miss Averey Tressler on the Super Vets team with Tony, please please please.

I would put Kyland over Jeremiah. And Miss Cassidy Clark over Dee. Dee's on Survivor 50. She can come back for 43.

Tucker BB26 over George (I don't know him) or Joseph, Kristen BB25 or Chelsie BB26 over Jada (Burger thief was a random lil girl, I don't need her lol). And Tori S42 over Imani (just cuz I don't know her).

Sportsman180#68

42 Cast: USA Teams of 3

Rookies vs Vets (1-3 seasons) vs Super Vets (4+ seasons)

Super Vets

  1. Tony RW30
  2. Frank RW26
  3. Zach RW26
  4. Bananas RW17
  5. Theo LIUK3
  6. CT RW12
  7. Ashley RW29
  8. Kam AYTO5
  9. Amanda AYTO3
  10. Tori AYTO3
  11. Nany RW25
  12. Averey RW28

Vets

  1. Kyland BB23
  2. Johnny LIUS2
  3. Cedric BB26
  4. Will AYTO9
  5. Grant LIAUS1
  6. Leo LIUS5
  7. Michaela S33
  8. Ravyn C38
  9. Izzy THTH3
  10. Nurys ATYO6
  11. Sydney S41
  12. Cassidy S43

Rookies

  1. Sam S47
  2. Zae BB27
  3. Bryton SG1
  4. Kaleb S45
  5. Joseph BB24
  6. Tucker BB26
  7. Lexie AR38
  8. Cydney S32
  9. Tori S42
  10. Venus S46
  11. Reilly BB25
  12. Kristen BB25

There's my version, just my personal tweaks. It's a dynamite season either way.

OS Kajun#69

Reminder that Pinkrose alluded to Kyland having some scandalous things in closet. So keep that freak far away with predators John, Turbo, Bear and Aneesa!! No predators allowed!

GoldenRing#70

42 Cast: USA Teams of 3

Rookies vs Vets (1-2 seasons) vs Super Vets (3+ seasons)

Super Vets

  1. Tony RW30
  2. Frank RW26
  3. Zach RW26
  4. Dario AYTO2
  5. Theo LIUK3
  6. Rogan EOTBUK2
  7. Ashley RW29
  8. Kam AYTO5
  9. Amanda AYTO3
  10. Michaela S33
  11. Nany RW25
  12. Nurys AYTO6

Vets

  1. Jeremiah LIUS2
  2. Johnny LIUS2
  3. Cedric BB26
  4. Will AYTO9
  5. Grant LIAUS1
  6. Leo LIUS5
  7. Natalie S29
  8. Ravyn C38
  9. Izzy THTH3
  10. Dee S45
  11. Sydney S41
  12. Alyssa BB23

Rookies

  1. Sam S47
  2. Zae BB27
  3. Bryton SG1
  4. Kaleb S45
  5. Joseph BB24
  6. George LI6
  7. Lexie AR38
  8. Cydney S32
  9. Imani LIG1
  10. Venus S46
  11. Reilly B25
  12. Jada SG1
OS Kajun#71

I'm shocked you agreed that much with my cast tbh.

GoldenRing#72

Outside of a select few, it's a fresh enough cast and that's what the show needs. Even though it's still a good chunk idc care about.

killakashhh#73

What's wrong with Dee? @GoldenRing

killakashhh#74

Olivia fans crying in the challenge comment section about why Michaela is bullying/hates olivia makes me want the challenge cancelled lol. Ppl can't handle real bihs anymore 

GoldenRing#75

If I'm limiting spots and picking someone who is only going to speak in confessionals, they should at least be likable. 

She's not interesting enough to be a terrible person, so at the very least, I'd rather someone I can stand. The only benefit of casting her is that the mess with Will is a storyline.. but she gave nothing with that and Winnie the Ponk will act a fool regardless.

derp1987#76

Full team. Production could just say if someone goes in and wins then they have immunity until the others go in?

CosmicDiva#77

Start the thread for 43.

Psy4potato#78

Full team. Production could just say if someone goes in and wins then they have immunity until the others go in?

that would be interesting - great idea for a team based season! I would love a team season again 

Challenge 17#79

Full team. Production could just say if someone goes in and wins then they have immunity until the others go in?

That's a terrible idea, imagine if cutthroat had big easy for more episodes.
Plus this would just lead to volunteering since everybody has to go in anyway.

GoldenRing#80

I think skulls/stars could work in a team format.

Maybe incorporating turncoating to make the politics and drama more complex. I know we dislike skulls, but they existed in individual seasons to address a problem caused by team-based seasons. So I would like to see it play out, tackling the problem of multiple people sliding by on team seasons without having to do much.

GDInstall#81

According to Bananas this season will be make or break for The Challenge. I hope it delivers like like last time when they were in the same position (Rivals) How long was filming the last few seasons? 13 weeks?

Seattlegirl#82

According to Bananas this season will be make or break for The Challenge. I hope it delivers like like last time when they were in the same position (Rivals) How long was filming the last few seasons? 13 weeks?

Last season was eight weeks long; by the ninth week, we already knew the winners.

Psy4potato#83

Full team. Production could just say if someone goes in and wins then they have immunity until the others go in?

That's a terrible idea, imagine if cutthroat had big easy for more episodes.Plus this would just lead to volunteering since everybody has to go in anyway.

I think it would add a dynamic that though that haven't had to deal with.  I mean back in the day having Katie and Sarah Gauntlet Queen go in multiple times made amazing tv and they became favorites fast but those seasons also would have been interesting to see the others getting forced in.  I think it could be a double edge sword

PinkRose#84

Genevieve from Love Island Season 3 at least got an availability call

Sportsman180#85

Genevieve from Love Island Season 3 at least got an availability call

She's hot AND an Eagles' fan? Sign me up!!!

Sportsman180#86

Full team. Production could just say if someone goes in and wins then they have immunity until the others go in?

Too powerful. They deserve immunity for 1 round.

OS Kajun#87

USA2 had a subpar cast and terrible boot order but was still saved by a great format. They just need to do that with a good cast and learn how to sit people out to make it fair when a team loses a Challenge.

Psy4potato#88

I don't care about their age or looks - make them have personality and be authentic and I'm open to them.  (Aka no people like Fessy, Josh, Bear, Rogan, etc). Also Turbo can stay home forever too. 

Sportsman180#89

USA2 had a subpar cast and terrible boot order but was still saved by a great format.

This is so, so true.

OS Kajun#90

I don't care about their age or looks - make them have personality and be authentic and I'm open to them.  (Aka no people like Fessy, Josh, Bear, Rogan, etc). Also Turbo can stay home forever too. 

Looks matter. I don't wanna see uglies.

Dreamdoll#91

Is there any possible unpopular opinion of rookies you guys want to see? 

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