Behind the Screen: The Challenge: All Stars 6- Pointless Early Speculation

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I just want a Duel--winner is safe, winner votes in someone, that person can pick anyone to go against other than the person who won. It's the only way "last not going in" makes any sense...

— kvm1977

Also, the format on S40 was actually pretty good--just sucks that Era 1 was so bad. No, it was terrible...

— OS Kajun

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The Challenge: All Stars 6- Pointless Early Speculation

kvm1977 ·

I just want a Duel--winner is safe, winner votes in someone, that person can pick anyone to go against other than the person who won.  It's the only way "last not going in" makes any sense.

A team format is great in theory but we know it won't work in reality. 

Also, the format on S40 was actually pretty good--just sucks that Era 1 was so bad.

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kvm1977#182

I just want a Duel--winner is safe, winner votes in someone, that person can pick anyone to go against other than the person who won.  It's the only way "last not going in" makes any sense.

A team format is great in theory but we know it won't work in reality. 

Also, the format on S40 was actually pretty good--just sucks that Era 1 was so bad.

OS Kajun#183
Also, the format on S40 was actually pretty good--just sucks that Era 1 was so bad.

No, it was terrible. It creates a rotation or volunteer system. I'm sick of people volunteering.

kvm1977#184

Also, the format on S40 was actually pretty good--just sucks that Era 1 was so bad.

No, it was terrible. It creates a rotation or volunteer system. I'm sick of people volunteering.

No one had to volunteer--the winner of elimination nominated people.  Blame the cast for not forcing them to make tough decisions not the format.

Cast better.

OS Kajun#185

Stupid format. Boring results proved it. No drama proved it. Stale. Dry. Stupid. Much like you, so no wonder you liked it Smile

Challenge 17#186

It was terrible, most of the cast knew they where safe before every mission. There's no tension. What they should have done was not reveal who the person picked until after the mission. Not much better but it would help.

kvm1977#187

Stupid format. Boring results proved it. No drama proved it. Stale. Dry. Stupid. Much like you, so no wonder you liked it

Because the cast made it easy on others.  Literally only Josh wasn't willing to do that.

kvm1977#188

It was terrible, most of the cast knew they where safe before every mission. There's no tension. What they should have done was not reveal who the person picked until after the mission. Not much better but it would help.

You could add that twist but knowing who was nominated created strategy--as we saw with Laurel taking out Emily.   Not happy she did it but it was gameplay.

Sportsman180#189

IMO even the best formats only last long enough to be interesting for 6 to 8 episodes. USA2 is S-Tier and it was getting boring by the midway point switch.

As long as we get a fantastic Team vs Team format for 8 episodes, with an entertaining cast that's playing hard, we'll be feasting.

Sportsman180#190

Realistic Cast of 28 - Assuming Coral, Marie, Irulan etc. will continue to flake.

2 Teams of 14

No one from 41

Champs vs Contenders

I'm going with:

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OS Kajun#191

Teck isn't coming back. Dan isn't getting cast, it's already been said they think he looks too rough. No one wants Averey she is so boring. Melinda is a waste, she is bringing nothing. Nurys makes no sense with this cast. Jodi is another waste and total bore. There's not enough diversity. One black woman and one Dominican?

Sportsman180#192

Teck isn't coming back. Dan isn't getting cast, it's already been said they think he looks too rough. No one wants Averey she is so boring. Melinda is a waste, she is bringing nothing. Nurys makes no sense with this cast. Jodi is another waste and total bore. There's not enough diversity. One black woman and one Dominican?

No diversity what? Nearly half the cast is POC!

Sportsman180#193

To get cast on All Stars, I think you need to do/be one of the below, in order of importance:

1. A fan favorite

2. Bring drama

3. Funny/Rootable and Good in Confessionals

4. A Champ

5. Really, really good looking

Everyone above fits the criteria in one way or another. Would I put Coral, Marie, and Irulan on the cast? Sure. But they're not coming.

OS Kajun#194

Fixing your decent cast, making it realistic, and that would appeal to current and OG fans.

Champs

  • Darrell
  • Frank
  • John
  • Kefla
  • Wes
  • Yes
  • Zach
  • Coral (Christena RR12 alt, Jonna 3rd)
  • Holly S
  • Julie
  • Veronica
  • Sarah
  • Susie
  • Kina (Tori H alt, Ashley M 3rd)
  • Contenders

  • Chadwick
  • Danny J 
  • Jeremy
  • Laterrian
  • Leroy
  • Marlon
  • Pete
  • Irulan 
  • Latoya
  • Marie
  • Mallory
  • Kailah
  • Nany
  • Tina
  • El Lobito#195

    All Stars 6 getting greenlit?! AMAZING news

    Hoping for some (aka ANY) of:

    Kina / Julie / Ellen / Tori Hall / Susie / Mandi / Carley / Jenn / Emily B / Coral / Paula / Kim / Sandy / Kailah / Devyn / Cooke /  Nicole Ramos / Amber M

    Eric Nies / Marlon / Hunter / Trey / Jamie Murray / Dan R / Frank R / Danny J / Davis / Dunbar / Pete / Dustin / Robb / Adam Kuhn / Chuck / Asaf

    Infernho#196

    Would love to see All Star Vets vs Rookies

    Vets

    Darrell, Shane, Kefla, Steve, Brad, Syrus, Tony, Cohutta (alts Jay, LT)

    Veronica, Tina, Roni, Ayanna, Kendal, Casey, Ashley M, Laurel (alts Katie, Ruthie)

    Rookies

    Abe, Antoine, Landon, Noor, CJ, David/Tokyo, Mike L, Zack (alt Issac, Chet)

    Coral, Julie, Melissa, Brianna, Kim, Susie, Sarah, Angel (alts Cooke, Elka)

    kvm1977#197

    They cast Sam--they don't care about looks

    OS Kajun#198

    Sam is a pretty girl just plus-sized. Dan looks like a 70 year old living on the streets since he was last on the Inferno 3.

    kvm1977#199

    Sam is a pretty girl just plus-sized. Dan looks like a 70 year old living on the streets since he was last on the Inferno 3.

    She is not "a pretty girl" and never has been.  No clue what Dan looks like but we can't pretend looks are a deal breaker.   Wasn't he even an alternate?

    Coralfan#200

    I agree that Exes won't work for All-stars especially if producers are going to actually stick to Era 1-3 people. 

    I think the format that caused the most drama was Ruins. They should bring that voting system back if they can get a cast of 28-32 people to do it.

    Coralfan#201

    Just some things I want to see:

    Only Era 1-3 people. Minimal AYTO if they are going to cast any Era 3's. 

    Hey rid of the dumb star system. Didn't like it on AS4 and AS5.

    And they stop editing all the drama. We were promised AS4 was drama and they only showed a quarter of it.

    Make the missions a good mix of Physical and Mental. I think AS2 has done this the best so far.

    Infernho#202

    Sam is a pretty girl just plus-sized. Dan looks like a 70 year old living on the streets since he was last on the Inferno 3.

    Dan looks ROUGH.  He was fun on Battle of the Sexes and Inferno 2.....bit I agree he is not going to look right on camera 

    killakashhh#203

    Sam looks like a typical. Not a bad thing but let's not be delusional.

    Psy4potato#204

    Stupid format. Boring results proved it. No drama proved it. Stale. Dry. Stupid. Much like you, so no wonder you liked it

    I liked season 40 Sad

    killakashhh#205

    The season 40 format should've been where guys target guys and girls target girls. Also ppl who weren't eager to volunteer were called a snake like Jonna. Fhuk era 3 for that

    Tvandcoffee#206

    I want a team season so bad but they have to learn the art of sitting people out so that it's fair. I know they are really incompetent but that is just so basic.

    you would think it would be easy. They could easily get drama off who they bench too. But nah production cant ever do it right

    Tvandcoffee#207

    I agree that Exes won't work for All-stars especially if producers are going to actually stick to Era 1-3 people. 

    I think the format that caused the most drama was Ruins. They should bring that voting system back if they can get a cast of 28-32 people to do it.

    agreed. Exes is at least 15 years too late for the OGs. Exes is good for young and dumb people. Not for married people.

    OS Kajun#208

    Stupid format. Boring results proved it. No drama proved it. Stale. Dry. Stupid. Much like you, so no wonder you liked it

    I liked season 40

    You didn't like 40. You liked seeing Rachel make it all the way to the end.

    Sportsman180#209

    Mike Lewis keeps pushing Exes on twitter which could not be a worse choice.

    Let'a be perfectly clear: an Exes with this casting pool will completely flop, there will be no drama, and All Stars will get cancelled.

    It will be Jordan/Tori, Kaycee/Nany, Bananas/Moriah. Barf.

    kvm1977#210

    Mike Lewis keeps pushing Exes on twitter which could not be a worse choice.

    Let'a be perfectly clear: an Exes with this casting pool will completely flop, there will be no drama, and All Stars will get cancelled.

    It will be Jordan/Tori, Kaycee/Nany, Bananas/Moriah. Barf.

    We dont get drama anyway

    I'm anti-Exes but Rivals was used which rarely creates drama.   And, yes, if willing we'd get Jordan/Tori, John/Moriah, Kaycee/Nany but we might get them anyway.  

    Maybe Zach/Jonna get paired together and he has to apologize all season to her lol.

    Seriously hate the idea but it's no different than anything else.  All comes down to execution 

    CosmicDiva#211

    Kvm hates the idea because it'll remind him of how miserable and lonely his life is with his blowup doll from 2001 that looks like a winter wonderland because he's never bothered to wash her plastic áss, in an attempt to replicate the same lack of hygiene standards he lives by day in and day out. At nearly 50, of course he'd hate an Exes season. 

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