Behind the Screen: Dumbest Moves in Challenge History

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I was going to say #5 I never understood that decision. Derrick should've just picked David and kicked his *** and he would've had a one way ticket to the final challenge but noooooo...

— Debut Album

Part of why Brad is so awful is because supposedly he had a deal with the Champions to keep Casey around & he would get a cut of the winnings...

— anon333334

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Discussion thread about Dumbest Moves in Challenge History with 30 replies from the Vevmo community.

Dumbest Moves in Challenge History

anon3895345345345 ·

There have been a lot of dumb moves made over the years. Here's my top five:

1. CT/Diem voting in Dunbar/Paula against Ty/Emily. They should've voted in Johnny/Camila because that team was their biggest competition. I believe Johnny/Camila would've been eliminated by Ty/Emily in the dome and CT/Diem would've won that season. 

2.  The veterans voting Bananas into the elimination against Evan on The Gauntlet 3. Like Bananas said, they should've voted for Big Easy who was completely useless. That move resulted in the veterans getting screwed over.

3. The challengers voting Brianna into the elimination instead of Casey on The Ruins. I have no idea why the hell they thought keeping Casey would benefit their team. This format was perfect for her because as long as the challengers lost every challenge, Casey would be safe from going in. The challengers winning the third mission was their ONLY chance to get rid of Casey and they completely failed, which resulted in their team to lose every single mission after that. 

4. CT and Zach voting Cohutta into the elimination on Free Agents. They should've voted in Bananas because he was their biggest threat in a final. Leroy still would've pulled the kill card and I believe he would've beaten Bananas in Balls In. The outcome of the game could've been completely different.

5.  The veterans allowing Derrick to compete against Timmy on The Gauntlet 2. David was the weakest guy and should've been voted in. Derrick would've kicked David's *** in any elimination round. 

30 Comments
Debut Album#2

I was going to say #5 I never understood that decision. Derrick should've just picked David and kicked his *** and he would've had a one way ticket to the final challenge but noooooo...they let Timmy go in. Dumb as all hell.

I didn't feel bad for Derrick that time because that could've easily been avoided.

anon333334#3

Part of why Brad is so awful is because supposedly he had a deal with the Champions to keep Casey around & he would get a cut of the winnings.

Bananas#4

Whenever CaraMaria opens up her mouth on a challenge. She just finds a way to get the rest of the cast to hate her because she loves playing victim. Fresh Meat 1 she she wanted everyone to shut up because she was going into elimination. Cutthroat she got the girls on her team to hate her. Rivals 1 she ****** up by calling out Jenn and Mandi. The list goes on and on this girl just ruins it for herself half the time. 

Bananas#5

Hands down though stupidest move was by the Vets team on Gaunlet 3 keeping Big Easy over Bananas.

hardbitten#6

Casting JEK.

KamillahM#7

Whenever CaraMaria opens up her mouth on a challenge. 

********!!!!!!!

kvm1977#8

Moves should be judged based on the decision without knowing the aftermath

1.  Kina calling out Jillian instead of Ibis--Gauntlet 2

2.  The Challengers sending in Brianna over Casey--The Ruins

3.  Diem (and CT for being a *****) sending in Dunbar/Paula instead of Bananas/Camila--Exes

4.  Diem (and Derrick for being a *****) sending in Theo/Chanda--Fresh Meat

5.  Diem (and CT for being a *******) sending Mark/Robin on instead of Emily/Ty--Exes

Honorbale mention

Evan being duped by Wes to call out CT--The Duel, Svetlana calling on Beth--The Duel, Isaac calling out Landon-The Duel 2, Aneesa & Katie for not having the balls to vote in David over Timmy-G2 & everyone that saved someone on the Infernos

Big Easy being sent in over Bananas is questioned because of the result but there's no way you risk losing Evan against Big Easy--sorry

bluehatchet2#9

Yeah I never understood Kina calling out Beth. It was a death sentence.

Svetlana*

kvm1977#10

Yeah I never understood Kina calling out Beth. It was a death sentence.

You mean Svetlana or Ruthie?  Kina didn't call out Beth

Debut Album#11

Casting JEK.

This is also a good one.

bluehatchet2#12

Yeah I never understood Kina calling out Beth. It was a death sentence.

You mean Svetlana or Ruthie?  Kina didn't call out Beth

Yeah Svet

Challenge 17#13

I thought Kim calling out Ruthie would be dumb when she did it lol.
Svetlana wanted to face a good competitor and tbh her heart wasn't in the game she said a few times she wanted to go home because she didn't like it in the house

kvm1977#14
I thought Kim calling out Ruthie would be dumb when she did it lol. Svetlana wanted to face a good competitor and tbh her heart wasn't in the game she said a few times she wanted to go home because she didn't like it in the house

Ruthie called out Kimberly...not the other way around

Kim was very "sent in"...Robin, Ruthie and Jenn picked her

anon3895345345345#15
I thought Kim calling out Ruthie would be dumb when she did it lol. Svetlana wanted to face a good competitor and tbh her heart wasn't in the game she said a few times she wanted to go home because she didn't like it in the house

Ruthie called out Kimberly...not the other way around

Kim was very "sent in"...Robin, Ruthie and Jenn picked her

Kimberly chose Jenn into the duel

Challenge 17#16
I thought Kim calling out Ruthie would be dumb when she did it lol. Svetlana wanted to face a good competitor and tbh her heart wasn't in the game she said a few times she wanted to go home because she didn't like it in the house

Ruthie called out Kimberly...not the other way around

Kim was very "sent in"...Robin, Ruthie and Jenn picked her


Oh shit my bad lol.
kvm1977#17
I thought Kim calling out Ruthie would be dumb when she did it lol. Svetlana wanted to face a good competitor and tbh her heart wasn't in the game she said a few times she wanted to go home because she didn't like it in the house

Ruthie called out Kimberly...not the other way around

Kim was very "sent in"...Robin, Ruthie and Jenn picked her

Kimberly chose Jenn into the duel

I stand corrected.  I forgot about the whole Dunbar foolishness...good correction

She should have picked Paula

Challenge 17#18

Jordan picking to face bananas in a elimination that required two hands and punching was incredibly stupid.

HURRICANENIAFAN#19

When Leroy and Nia didn't put in Jay and Jenna but then got mad for whatever reason..

Challenge 17#20

When Leroy and Nia didn't put in Jay and Jenna but then got mad for whatever reason..


Sending in Jay & Jenna would have been idiotic. That's like sending devyn in.
kvm1977#21
Jordan picking to face bananas in a elimination that required two hands and punching was incredibly stupid.

Can't believe I forgot that one

kvm1977#22

When Leroy and Nia didn't put in Jay and Jenna but then got mad for whatever reason..

What?

MTV Junky#23

Wes throwing his alliance to the wolves and giving Kenny the numbers on FM2.

auldx#24

not getting rid of big E. they managed to get big E to the hospital, dig up the chest, wait for like an hour and still lose to the good guys.

challenger21#25

Leroy and Nia sending in Zach and Jonna against Sarah and Jordan instead of Wes and Theresa

Zach and Jonna would have NEVER been able to beat Leroy and Nia in the Exes 2 finale. They would never have been able to work together and I doubt Jonna could have done some of the things involved/who knows if Zach would have gassed out

Wheresa Wes/Theresa vs Jordan/Sarah in Hammer it Home would have been guaranteed to get out one out of two teams who could have definitely beaten Leroy and Nia in a final

anon3895345345345#26

Shauvon choosing Aneesa for the first duel lol 

bluehatchet2#27

Shauvon choosing Aneesa for the first duel lol 

kvm1977#28

A lot of the Duel decisions were stupid

Tyler calling out Bananas

Paula calling out Aneesa over Casey (come on)

Svetlana calling out Beth

Evan calling out CT

Shauvon calling out Aneesa

Davis, Nehemiah & Derek calling out Evan--none had any chance

Isaac calling out Landon

seannaes666#29

A lot of the Duel decisions were stupid

Tyler calling out Bananas

Paula calling out Aneesa over Casey (come on)

Svetlana calling out Beth

Evan calling out CT

Shauvon calling out Aneesa

Davis, Nehemiah & Derek calling out Evan--none had any chance

Isaac calling out Landon

Agreed with Davis and Derek, but Nehemiah vs Evan was very close 

anon3895345345345#30

Part of why Brad is so awful is because supposedly he had a deal with the Champions to keep Casey around & he would get a cut of the winnings.

Lol this is hilarious because Brad got so fed up with Casey towards the end of the game. 

dylan76#31

Moves should be judged based on the decision without knowing the aftermath

1.  Kina calling out Jillian instead of Ibis--Gauntlet 2

2.  The Challengers sending in Brianna over Casey--The Ruins

3.  Diem (and CT for being a *****) sending in Dunbar/Paula instead of Bananas/Camila--Exes

4.  Diem (and Derrick for being a *****) sending in Theo/Chanda--Fresh Meat

5.  Diem (and CT for being a *******) sending Mark/Robin on instead of Emily/Ty--Exes

Honorbale mention

Evan being duped by Wes to call out CT--The Duel, Svetlana calling on Beth--The Duel, Isaac calling out Landon-The Duel 2, Aneesa & Katie for not having the balls to vote in David over Timmy-G2 & everyone that saved someone on the Infernos

Big Easy being sent in over Bananas is questioned because of the result but there's no way you risk losing Evan against Big Easy--sorry

***** move on Kina's part & proves that Cara was right when she said Kina was a horrible captain.  Go in against one of the stronger girls & keep Ibis' dead-weight ***... Ridiculous.  That always made me dislike Kina even more.

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