Behind the Screen: MTV Protecting CT

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The episode he gets purged and treats Veronica horribly is also the only episode of the trilogy that isn't free on Prime. You have to pay to see it...

— kvm1977

The episode he gets purged and treats Veronica horribly is also the only episode of the trilogy that isn't free on Prime. You have to pay to see it...

— lavendarveto

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MTV Protecting CT

MontanaGaveMeWine ·

Just realized something I am NOT pleased with. Never been a fan of CT, never will be. I don't get the hype. This evening, I felt compelled for whatever reason to watch the Duel II on Paramount+. Of course I wanted to start from the beginning, but I noticed Episode 1 was not there.  I thought this was just an oversight and then I thought "could they have omitted this because CT tried to kill Adam?" I then had the idea to check and see if the Inferno 3 premiere was scrubbed as well, only to find the entire season WAS NOT EVEN THERE?! I am REEEELING and need to be calmed down. This is pretty blatant isn't it? I am NO fan of Dee or Camila, but to see what production is willing to do to protect one of their boys is terrible. 

30 Comments
timster3#2

Just smile and nod y'all.... Smile and nod

kvm1977#3

The episode he gets purged and treats Veronica horribly is also the only episode of the trilogy that isn't free on Prime.  You have to pay to see it. 

But I do get the hype. I've never been a huge fan but I think it's easy to see why people are. Especially now he's really the only connection to what the show was

lavendarveto#4

The episode he gets purged and treats Veronica horribly is also the only episode of the trilogy that isn't free on Prime.  You have to pay to see it. 

reallly?

kvm1977#5

The episode he gets purged and treats Veronica horribly is also the only episode of the trilogy that isn't free on Prime.  You have to pay to see it. 

reallly?

Yeah I was watched the trilogy over the last few months and it skipped that episode so I checked and it cost 2 bucks

kvm1977#6

Also they protecting Ashley Mitchell by editing out whatever it was that got her kicked off.  It's not just to protect the boys. I mean they showed Tony cheating twice 

Tvandcoffee#7

Also RW Paris isnt on Paramount either...not really surprising given the missing seasons but interesting now that you mention it 

amandagarciaisaqueen#8

Just smile and nod y'all.... Smile and nod

Daddy DAF#9

They always say they haven't uploaded inferno 3 due to the video file format or something. But you may be onto something 

PinkRose#10

I though they removed the "big" fights episode of the challenge from paramount ? I haven't rewatch any season, but I remember someone saying that episodes that had too much violence were removed. Duel 1, FInal Reckoning episode 1, & I think some of The Ruins were mentioned.

PinkRose#11

I remember hearing Infernon 3, Real World Las Vegas 2, Real World Cancun, Real World Sydney & Real World Paris all had issues with music licensing

FlySkyHigh#12

I remember hearing Infernon 3, Real World Las Vegas 2, Real World Cancun, Real World Sydney & Real World Paris all had issues with music licensing

Why can't they just replace the original music with generic music? They've done it countless times for other seasons.

flyguy#13

I remember hearing Infernon 3, Real World Las Vegas 2, Real World Cancun, Real World Sydney & Real World Paris all had issues with music licensing

Why can't they just replace the original music with generic music? They've done it countless times for other seasons.

because since when does mtv/BM give fans what they want? 

Daddy DAF#14

Imagine not wanting to show one of your better 2010s seasons (vegas 2) cause you are too cheap to pay for the music licensing. And then on top of that, you don't want to add generic music.  

White Skull#15

Also they protecting Ashley Mitchell by editing out whatever it was that got her kicked off.  It's not just to protect the boys. I mean they showed Tony cheating twice 

They're actually protecting their precious Josh. The gays aren't upset that Ashley called him out for being ***** because we agree. A real missed opportunity for good tv.

lavendarveto#16

I though they removed the "big" fights episode of the challenge from paramount ? I haven't rewatch any season, but I remember someone saying that episodes that had too much violence were removed. Duel 1, FInal Reckoning episode 1, & I think some of The Ruins were mentioned.

lol the "fight" on FR makes me chuckle

anon12423452355...#17

Is Viacom ran by a pentecostal cult? Why do they hate entertainment so much?

lavendarveto#18

Is Viacom ran by a pentecostal cult? Why do they hate entertainment so much?

lol

kvm1977#19

Also they protecting Ashley Mitchell by editing out whatever it was that got her kicked off.  It's not just to protect the boys. I mean they showed Tony cheating twice 

They're actually protecting their precious Josh. The gays aren't upset that Ashley called him out for being ***** because we agree. A real missed opportunity for good tv.

Fair...its protecting both IMO but maybe accidentally helping Ashley

Tvandcoffee#20

I dont think its music licensing issues for cancun at least, mtv canada has it. Interesting that 3 out of 4 real worlds mentioned were international though.

Nany_MTV#21

GO TO PRISON

Hauserman#22

GO TO PRISON

kvm1977#23

GO TO PRISON

lol people really are mad he's that much better than their favorites

Hauserman#24

GO TO PRISON

lol people really are mad he's that much better than their favorites

Dad please. He's one of the best challengers ever but his behavior has always been problematic with production enabling it. It seems like has changed, or at least knows how to contain his homophobia on camera. Iykyk.

kvm1977#25

GO TO PRISON

lol people really are mad he's that much better than their favorites

Dad please. He's one of the best challengers ever but his behavior has always been problematic with production enabling it. It seems like has changed, or at least knows how to contain his homophobia on camera. Iykyk.

He just puts on a good act but "go to prision" is a bit much especially when maybe or the people I've seen criticize CT here are happy Nia returned. They're basically the same only CT hasn't sexually assaulted anyone and wins lol 

Hauserman#26

GO TO PRISON

lol people really are mad he's that much better than their favorites

Dad please. He's one of the best challengers ever but his behavior has always been problematic with production enabling it. It seems like has changed, or at least knows how to contain his homophobia on camera. Iykyk.

He just puts on a good act but "go to prision" is a bit much especially when maybe or the people I've seen criticize CT here are happy Nia returned. They're basically the same only CT hasn't sexually assaulted anyone and wins lol 

Dad, time for your nap. It's a joke, come on. 

Seattlegirl#27

GO TO PRISON

lol people really are mad he's that much better than their favorites

Dad please. He's one of the best challengers ever but his behavior has always been problematic with production enabling it. It seems like has changed, or at least knows how to contain his homophobia on camera. Iykyk.

He beat up David that was a weirdoe and Adam that is a rapist

kvm1977#28

Honestly Davis and Adam aren't the best people which is why many don't get. 

MontanaGaveMeWine#29

Honestly Davis and Adam aren't the best people which is why many don't get. 

Well no....but they didn't deserve that. Especially Davis who literally did nothing

anon12423452355...#30

GO TO PRISON KVM

MontanaGaveMeWine#31

Real question; would CT be what he is today without the Diem storyline? He was a C-list challenger IMO before the duel and his whole modern-day Grease romance suddenly made him interesting. He was always a fantastic competitor, just invisible outside of the missions and NO charisma in confessionals. Watching a modern CT confessional and an Inferno 1 & 2 confessional is night and day.

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