So impressed with Rachel after watching this podcast. So well spoken and confident. Thank God we can finally watch these now, they just keep getting better and better. Love you BananaMan! ❤
Love that Rachel sees right through Devin. He isn't as much of a mastermind as he thinks he is. He comes in with an alliance of 5+, so no duh he's able to make it through the game scotch free.
@j.4867 Devin actually has a winning elimination record and has beat some of the best. And is a Challenge Champion beating Jordan and Johnny in that finals. Wins over wes, Zack, bananas, just to name a few. Yall sleeping on um gets old.
@j.4867 and Rachel loses to NIA btw in 3 weeks so yah hope u tall crap than too when she loses to such a week opponent. Upset of the season. Getting sick of the Rachel hype of course she won she had 4 pegs to hold everyone else had 2 each max lol 😆 funny how everyone hated the challenge last week because was unfair for the 1 person yet this was unfair for the teams with most people nd Jordan had only 1 hand ☝️ ✋️ but whatever people pick and choose what to complain about i keep it 100
@dontread12 Devin won one of the weakest finals ever!! Devin is not athletic & could never win a physical elimination. He's egotistical to the point he makes Wes, Tony & Zach look like chior boys!😂
Michele is a part of this new gen show hopping everybody gets a ribbon era! They only move through with these huge alliances, with the exception of Horacio & Jenny, and then cry when they lose.
I like michelle she is always very honest. she admits social politics is a big part of her game. Its a valid skillset. Its not like Jordan is skating by through winning eliminations either. He is relying on Tori & his connections also. Michelle is just more honest about it than others.
I met Johnny, Rachel and Tina at the LA meet and greet event for the challenge 40 premiere and you guys were so unbelievably generous with your time and taking pics with everyone, even after the event was over. Thank you guys! Means a lot to the fans and I definitely changed my mind on Bananas, he's actually so so nice! Thanks for signing my pregnancy bump 😂
This was a great pod! I think it has been my favorite guest on this season. Rachel is very articulate and clarifies many of the behind the scenes and decisions.
Thank you Rachel for finally calling out Big Brother - the players from Survivor and Big Brother are the worst. They scheme to avoid elimination instead of playing the game and proving themselves. They’re always lying, deceiving, and playing without integrity. I want season 41 to include Real World and Road Rules contenders! Let’s get the game back to what it stands for - they know how to have fun and tell people to their face what they are doing. Love how Derek and Brad from Chicago are all heart. Love you guys! Bring back Abram and the Miz too! 🎉
@jeangrey6833 Rachel and Devin would be a winning pair, but Rachel is washed and probably won't ever see her again. Also, she loses this season to Nia FYI lol 😆 just thought I should spoil ur hopes 😅 BIG upset too, but Nia is way bigger, and the elimination is all size oriented.
I really see Rachel’s point. Like, as fans we won’t ever get to see the full scope of Laurel and Cara’s relationship dynamic. I really hope they both can just find peace and not fight with each other so much.
Laurel hatred just started wtf!?? I’ve hated her since she berated Big E and hit him with those ugly low blows! Those were Laurels true colors and she has shown them over and over again…cmon Johnny! Quit doing what you keep accusing Devin of doing!
It did. People were literally on Laurel's side during her vs. Michele on her return season on Ride or Dies. If the masses hated her as much as they did before then they would've continued to hate her on 38.
Love you both so much! I can still remember being a teenager watching Rachel on RR: Campus Crawl and Bananas on RW: Key West. I'm 1000% with you on not riding the Laurel hate train. I love Laurel too. I hope you both continue to do some form of the Challenge for years to come, it'll be a sad day (and make me realize I'm old) when you both hang it up for good.
I love the long form interviews without editing. You can start to piece together how some of the ogs were cashed above thousands and thousands of other people
Yeah their logic isn't very good. Why would Rachel want to be at the very bottom and most expendable member of the vacation alliance. Or be another strong womens #1. It reminds me of season 39. The fact they expected Josh to threaten Rachel with ending their friendship just shows they use Josh because he's a social butterfly who everyone is friends with.
Good episode, the way they breakdown Devin’s game validates that I could beat him in a challenge or an elimination lol Rachel talking about the “big brother” play…my goodness I’ve been saying for the last couple seasons now the big brother aspect is ruining the challenge…it’s about the numbers and not the challenge itself!
The new generations are just not old school competitors. They aren't stand alone bad asses like Eras 1 and 2. Like Johnny said "Eagles fly alone, pigeons flock together."
THANKYOU Johnny!!! What you just said about prior seasons and all is definitely accurate! And here's what I mean by that. Everyone wants to say, and I may get some hate from this, but I don't care...you had every right to do what you did to Sarah, because she did it to you FIRST in the previous season!
The funny thing Bananas only have two ppl in jenny and laurel and Josh compared to how many he had in game most seasons because the same advantage that got him allot of his early wins others have now numbers. Btw Devin and Tori were always going in to elimination just didn't want to go against kyland and Kaycee
Besides you two being voted as targets in the end, this episode was so good. I’m proud of Rachel who represented for error 1. If you guys don’t band together and get error 3&4 outta the game this should’ve been the plan from the beginning. The new kids are loyal to no-one.
I wish era 1 and era 2 would have worked together since the beginning to demolish the lame brother vacation alliance and show them how the game is played
Best DTB Podcast so far! Love that Rachel won! Johnny might be the devil (😈🤣), but he's turned into such a charmer, it's amazing to witness. If you love him or hate him, great character to have on any TV show!!!
Not to defend the vacation alliance, because I dont like almost any of them, but Johnny now defending Josh, because Josh saved him this season..yet he was also attacking Josh (like the vacation alliance which now Johnny is trashing) back when Josh put Johnny's ball in on Ride or Dies... lol So people shit on Josh because he is trying to be friends with everyone and is never picking a side, and so people get upset when he does nothing to help them.. Johnny included.
Rachel is great and love that she sees through all the bs of other people. I love Josh since he was on Big Brother but is so much better on the Challenge.😊
Jonny Bananas just told us he won the next elimination, did you guys hear that, he said Tori put him up with the weakest people. Then he remembered we haven't watched the episode yet 😂😂😂
RACHEL how did you hang on for 5 hours? The most impressive showing of your strength is truly unbelievable it was fantastic to witness! Thank you for a great show. I'm in love!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤love your power move and and watch out helping Josh is albatross! 😢
I remember when Laurel completely went over board with Paula. And every was like “Yes, she was defending Cara”. Nope. She was doing exactly what she did to Easy, what she herself does to Cara and even Michele. There were people throwing plastic bottles at her. And she chose Paula to let her anger out.
24:00 Laurel…loyal?! Umm ever heard of Cara Maria? How about Laurel going back on her word as recently as last season (AS4) when she threw Kam into elimination?
Um you remember the season when everyone was against Cara and Laurel was the ONLY one that had her back ..Or when Cara was going through some personal struggles and Laurel lit uprooted her whole life to fly down and be emotional support for Cara....Ppl love to have selective Memory...Like forgetting the season Cara bullied Tori for no reason... Laurel is Loyal until ur not loyal to her...Cara constantly playing victim ..such a pathetic brand to build ..
@@mekareactsandreviews3026 the season you’re referring to is Rivals 1 and there’s a reason why they were partners. And then the second part you’re referring to was before Free Agents…I’m sure you’ve seen that how that season played out right? Pot…meet Kettle. Try again.
Josh is a great personality, hence he gets so much airtime, hence a lot fo fans use him as a scapegoat to hate on VA (coz lets be real besides Tori the rest of VA aint reall getting much airtime this season, nor any other) . But I always enjoyed Josh as a player and as a personality, and I think even people who "hate" him, are subcosciously aware he is tv gold, coz they can t stop talking and thinkign about him, and any good producer knows that is all you need in a cast. Someone who leaves a mark, and Josh is so far the only one form Era 4 to do so.
I love how most of era 1 was on The Inferno 2, then Johnny (era 2) and Aneesa were on Inferno 3 CT, Rachel, Derrick, Jodi, Tina, Brad, and Darrell (Inferno 2) Johnny, Aneesa, and CT (Inferno 3) Only Mark didn’t do an Inferno
I’m glad Rachel can see why Laurel is the way she is with Cara Maria. Both Laurel and Cara are dead wrong. No one should be choosing sides and getting in the middle of their spats
Exactly...I completely understand why Laurel feels completely betrayed by Michelle and Cara inserted herself in their conversation so...sùffeŕ the consequences 😂😂😂😂
Laurel has always been the true mean girl. She just can back it up in elimations. But doesnt seem like she's a nice person to be around. She's always been toxic in the game. But it is a game. Amanda is a mean girl but she's at least funny with it. Laurel is just mean for no reason.
Laurel is blunt and she is the easiest person to read, she has a problem she with say it she likes you she will say it. Mind your own business and thats how you work with her. Cara and these other ass kissers are harder to read because they act like you are their best friend their #1 then will throw you under the bus the next minute.
@@hansoloburger2322 I think it's different to throw jabs or read people and be mean just to do it. When Laurel talked about Emily and Darrel that was mean spirited and out of line. He's married and has kids. What was the point of trying to make up doubts about him being unfaithful. Or even when she fights with Cara I feel like she goes beyond the argument. And in my opinion she uses her size to intimidate people. I don't like that. Amanda also throws low blows (that I also don't like) but I do think she doesnt go for people's characters. She keeps it to situation in the game. But I haven't seen every season so I may be wrong.
@@hardvegetable1598 to me she reads more like a bully unless you're praising her. In the case she loves you. In the game of course. I don't know her. And that gameplay is a strategy as well. I just don't like it and becomes a bit overkill. Like Amanda sometimes. When it's too much that's when it stops being funny. But I do think there's a diffence between reading people and being mean just because.
@@Mariiji Amanda definitely goes for peoples character she gets real personal she does it so she gets a call back on the show. I understand what you’re saying about laurel. I don’t know about the using her size to intimidate I think she was given a real hard time when she was younger about her size.
Just started watching your podcast Johnny. I’m a fan of yours 😊, just watched the Wes Villains interview you did. Now this. Enjoyed both. Critique I’d say we gotta work on your introduction to your guests lol . . . It’s like an elongated drum roll
Bro now one likes Josh because he’s literally not good. He’s lucky he has friends and that he’s not a threat to actually ever win because yall wouldn’t let him coast if he was a threat
Didn't like her on cutthroat. Didn't like her on free age two and haven't loved her since. Also why does Johnny keep bringing it up if he wants people to stop talking about it
that’s all I want. Is him to stop talking about it. Because he’s not changing anyone else’s opinion, he’s just obsessing and hyper, focusing on a subject or an opinion that most no one agrees with. which he clearly knows…since hes announcing it.
@AZMasterbaker Well im just glad JORDAN WINS THIS SEASON now that devins out this season is gonna suck ass just watch. Just gonna root for jordan since he wins thank god the rest of this crew would suck if anyone won 😅 maybe other than kyland but juat wait see the BS he loses in.
@@hansoloburger2322 he’s talked about Laurel in almost every episode for at least 15 minutes. its really not my fault you haven’t been paying attention. So I stopped right when he was getting into it again this episode. I have zero interest in a podcast dedicated to a man defending a woman that people have been watching for decades on TV. And stand by, the opinion I have. along with a lot of other people that are on the TV show. how many more episodes do we need people that have been on the challenge longer than him or the same amount of time, standing in a different stance of opinion? i’m over it. Go get a job. so don’t flatter yourself. I know that Challenge Mania exists, and has for a while. And this is the last 20 minutes of a Johnny bananas podcast. I will put in ANY energy towards. I’ve already said that. So getting line you, sad sack of a troll
I love watching Laura! You can't get a read on her...she's a little nutts! And I'm so excited for what's next!! All those other girls are crapping themselves in fear!
Honestly, this is josh's best season, and he still hasnt shown he's anything but a good social game. This is why we dont like josh. Plus, he's big brother.
have hated laurel since she came back actually. Was a fan of her for a loooong time but her last few seasons have been cringe af and her social media presence is AWFUL
I didn’t care for her before but the way she treated the some of the newer male challengers on the season 39 reunion was absolutely disgusting. Never had I ever wanted to see someone’s downfall on this show more than hers after that
@@Rico401ProvCallum? Why would she show respect to a cheating womanizer? Plus, her and him have history on an Ex on the Beach season, which I assume you didn't watch.
@@Rico401ProvHe literally didn't do the official podcast and almost didn't attend the reunion because he cheated on his girlfriend who wasn't clued in because The Challenge in the UK doesn't air until after midnight, so people don't typically watch it, plus he wasn't posting about the show and he played with Michele's feelings. Again, why would she not treat him any way other than negative?
@@j.4867 asserting yourself in others peoples business is a good way to get hurt in real life I get this is a show but I’d advise you to not act like Laurel if you value your health and safety. Regardless of what he did, Laurel has nothing to do with that and that was disgraceful for her to assert herself in something she knew nothing by about
I’m glad someone from Era 1 is going strong. But I wonder why there hasn’t been a return of probably the least known challenge legend form that Era: Jamie Murray. Jamie is a 3 time challenge champion and what’s crazy is….he’s only done 3 challenges. Making him the only undefeated multi time champion in challenge history. Same number of championships as Wes, Jordan et; But yet he’s never mentioned as a challenge legend.
@@hardvegetable1598 you’re right, after watching every season since 6 live, and binging through every season up to 5 times, I completely stopped watching in 2018 and I only exclusively listen to every Challenge podcast now. My mistake.
ehh to be fair Cara was actually pretty hated a few years ago, there was a bandwagon against her for a loong time. Now those people just switched their target. I lvoe Cara and I loved her when there were the same issues with her that are now with Laurel, were she and Paulie reprotedly made a living hell on earth the season they were on last together. They supposedly treated everyone besides their alliance like trash, + as we all know Paulie got into many fights. So while I do think LAurel did cross a line we who have been watching for a logn time also know Cara aint clean either mainyl coz the guy she is sleeping with is much worse than Laurel.
Oh for the LOVE of GOD! We don't hate on Laurel because its "popular". We hate on her because she is obnoxious. Wake up Bananas. You're losing your touch.
P.s. I never said she wasn't bad ass. She can compete in some things very well and she's mostly fearless. I can think she is an obnoxious human without taking away from her game. With that said, she was a lot more bad ass in the past. I've only started disliking her the last few seasons she's been on.
@@shannonernst2109 Nooooo... we're not going to normalize not owning how amazing you are...Again this fake made for television niceness...The Only reason why someone not being afraid to say out loud how amazing they are is cause it makes others feel insecure...Laurel has earned the right to scream everyday that shes a beast as a competitor...like really ask urself why it really bothers u... Laurel doesn't have to shrink herself or dim or light to make other ppl happy...We tell lil girls all the time to not shrink themselves for other ppls comfort...but when u get a woman who's not afraid to beat her chest out loud, then u find it annoying...I would much root for someone that owns who they are...then someone who pokes and then runs and plays victim for the cameras....The ppl who know her off the game have said she's such a good loyal friend .. herpersonal life and how she treats her friends and family and way more important then making u believe shes a good person
Never in a million years would us OG fans thought Rachel & Johnny be cool. This is amazing! One of the best interviews of this pod cast 💜
Rachel is such a breath of fresh air 🙌🏽👏🏽
I'm not crazy about Josh but I'm glad he doesn't pressure his real life friends to make decisions that wont even benefit them.
So impressed with Rachel after watching this podcast. So well spoken and confident. Thank God we can finally watch these now, they just keep getting better and better. Love you BananaMan! ❤
Okay, the Tina cutout in front of the third microphone was hilarious.
Only missing a Veronica cutout...
I was really hoping that she was actually on the phone and was gonna speak through the cutout 😂
Love that Rachel sees right through Devin. He isn't as much of a mastermind as he thinks he is. He comes in with an alliance of 5+, so no duh he's able to make it through the game scotch free.
@j.4867 Devin actually has a winning elimination record and has beat some of the best. And is a Challenge Champion beating Jordan and Johnny in that finals.
Wins over wes, Zack, bananas, just to name a few. Yall sleeping on um gets old.
@j.4867 and Rachel loses to NIA btw in 3 weeks so yah hope u tall crap than too when she loses to such a week opponent. Upset of the season. Getting sick of the Rachel hype of course she won she had 4 pegs to hold everyone else had 2 each max lol 😆 funny how everyone hated the challenge last week because was unfair for the 1 person yet this was unfair for the teams with most people nd Jordan had only 1 hand ☝️ ✋️ but whatever people pick and choose what to complain about i keep it 100
@@dontread12 Devin beat Jordan when he was anchored by Aneesa. It wasn't an individual final.
@dontread12 Devin won one of the weakest finals ever!! Devin is not athletic & could never win a physical elimination. He's egotistical to the point he makes Wes, Tony & Zach look like chior boys!😂
@@dontread12 He didn't beat Jordan and Johnny solo. Let's not lie and say Jordan wouldn't have won if he wasn't attached to a partner.
I love seeing Era 3 and Era 4 scramble
Rachel is such a a queen! Love to see someone that’s gonna play for themselves
Michele flat out said she’s scared to play on her own. lol
Michele is a part of this new gen show hopping everybody gets a ribbon era! They only move through with these huge alliances, with the exception of Horacio & Jenny, and then cry when they lose.
Lol she diiiiid
Can’t be mad at her for being self aware lol
I like michelle she is always very honest. she admits social politics is a big part of her game. Its a valid skillset. Its not like Jordan is skating by through winning eliminations either. He is relying on Tori & his connections also. Michelle is just more honest about it than others.
29:31 29:3 29:35 29:42 4
I met Johnny, Rachel and Tina at the LA meet and greet event for the challenge 40 premiere and you guys were so unbelievably generous with your time and taking pics with everyone, even after the event was over. Thank you guys! Means a lot to the fans and I definitely changed my mind on Bananas, he's actually so so nice! Thanks for signing my pregnancy bump 😂
This was a great pod! I think it has been my favorite guest on this season. Rachel is very articulate and clarifies many of the behind the scenes and decisions.
Thank you Rachel for finally calling out Big Brother - the players from Survivor and Big Brother are the worst. They scheme to avoid elimination instead of playing the game and proving themselves. They’re always lying, deceiving, and playing without integrity. I want season 41 to include Real World and Road Rules contenders! Let’s get the game back to what it stands for - they know how to have fun and tell people to their face what they are doing. Love how Derek and Brad from Chicago are all heart. Love you guys! Bring back Abram and the Miz too! 🎉
so bananas game in a nutshell? lmfao
@@mcattackle The (original) Challenge going back to season 1. Only RW/RR contenders.
Holding trying to avoid elimination against people is such a ridiculous comment
@@hansoloburger2322 yes, Rachel not seeing and elimination on The Duel II. lol
Abraham is an abusive psychopath, after the controversy with his ex wife mtv probably won't ever bring him back.
After watching the most recent episode I wonder how he feels knowing Laurel only gave him a 1 for the karma vote
Its so refreshing seeing Rachel dismantle the Vacation alliance by herself
Season 41: Rivals IV - Rachel and Devin
Bananas and Cara
😂😂
Could you imagine! They need to make this happen.
Laurel and Ryan
Bananas and cara would be a power house
@jeangrey6833 Rachel and Devin would be a winning pair, but Rachel is washed and probably won't ever see her again. Also, she loses this season to Nia FYI lol 😆 just thought I should spoil ur hopes 😅 BIG upset too, but Nia is way bigger, and the elimination is all size oriented.
@@ABar83376 fuck yes please lmao.
I really see Rachel’s point. Like, as fans we won’t ever get to see the full scope of Laurel and Cara’s relationship dynamic. I really hope they both can just find peace and not fight with each other so much.
Rachel is my favorite female competitor of all time. She’s an absolute gem. I’m so happy she is back
Johnny knows mentioning Laurel/Cara every time will make the rain of comments which makes his life nicer lol
Laurel hatred just started wtf!?? I’ve hated her since she berated Big E and hit him with those ugly low blows! Those were Laurels true colors and she has shown them over and over again…cmon Johnny! Quit doing what you keep accusing Devin of doing!
It did. People were literally on Laurel's side during her vs. Michele on her return season on Ride or Dies. If the masses hated her as much as they did before then they would've continued to hate her on 38.
Kenny threw low blows at most women and no one hated him as much as ppl hate laurel
@@JohnnyBananassbecause Kenny was funny. Laurel is too serious.
seriously. he’s ruining this podcast for laurel. its getting ridiculous.
You’ve hated laurel since then and you don’t even know the full story from that situation that’s pretty weird. You love yourself a victim player a
Rachel is the MVP of this season already 🙏🏼
Appreciate all the quick uploads
Tina should be on house of villians or traitors!!
Yes. Definitely.
Golden idea 🏆
Definitely in house of villains she's the meanest bi....
Rachel is our hero! she came back and made a fucking statement!
Love you both so much! I can still remember being a teenager watching Rachel on RR: Campus Crawl and Bananas on RW: Key West. I'm 1000% with you on not riding the Laurel hate train. I love Laurel too. I hope you both continue to do some form of the Challenge for years to come, it'll be a sad day (and make me realize I'm old) when you both hang it up for good.
Laurel is a nasty human being. She is clearly miserable. Absolutely great competitor though.
Johnny was so extra in his intro and rightfully so!
Bow down to queen Rachel 👑
I love the long form interviews without editing. You can start to piece together how some of the ogs were cashed above thousands and thousands of other people
Yeah their logic isn't very good. Why would Rachel want to be at the very bottom and most expendable member of the vacation alliance. Or be another strong womens #1. It reminds me of season 39. The fact they expected Josh to threaten Rachel with ending their friendship just shows they use Josh because he's a social butterfly who everyone is friends with.
Johnny even said he manipulated Josh with guilt into not throwing him in again.
Good episode, the way they breakdown Devin’s game validates that I could beat him in a challenge or an elimination lol
Rachel talking about the “big brother” play…my goodness I’ve been saying for the last couple seasons now the big brother aspect is ruining the challenge…it’s about the numbers and not the challenge itself!
Devin only wins eliminations when production helps him
obsessed with her!! so happy for her win 💃🏻my guess is she wins the whole thing hopefully
I hope so too! That would be epic
Every one is these have been great. 🎉 This adds more interest for the show and keeps it fun. Great job Bananas!
The new generations are just not old school competitors. They aren't stand alone bad asses like Eras 1 and 2. Like Johnny said "Eagles fly alone, pigeons flock together."
THANKYOU Johnny!!! What you just said about prior seasons and all is definitely accurate! And here's what I mean by that. Everyone wants to say, and I may get some hate from this, but I don't care...you had every right to do what you did to Sarah, because she did it to you FIRST in the previous season!
My favorite after show ever. I disagree with some things said
but loved the shared logic, gameplay, humor, and personal insights.
Rachel is a legit challenge stud
Holy crap they double team Devin off the top rope and then drag his body through the town square lol
The funny thing Bananas only have two ppl in jenny and laurel and Josh compared to how many he had in game most seasons because the same advantage that got him allot of his early wins others have now numbers. Btw Devin and Tori were always going in to elimination just didn't want to go against kyland and Kaycee
Besides you two being voted as targets in the end, this episode was so good. I’m proud of Rachel who represented for error 1. If you guys don’t band together and get error 3&4 outta the game this should’ve been the plan from the beginning. The new kids are loyal to no-one.
Rachel is just incredible, can’t wait for her next win 🙏
8:56-9:15 😂 might be the funniest 20sec of the Death, Taxes and Bananas podcast
Why is this so funny: 6:27 I laughed so hard at "The feelings mutual"
I wish era 1 and era 2 would have worked together since the beginning to demolish the lame brother vacation alliance and show them how the game is played
Best DTB Podcast so far! Love that Rachel won! Johnny might be the devil (😈🤣), but he's turned into such a charmer, it's amazing to witness. If you love him or hate him, great character to have on any TV show!!!
MVP OF SEASON 40 SO FAR!!!!
Not to defend the vacation alliance, because I dont like almost any of them, but Johnny now defending Josh, because Josh saved him this season..yet he was also attacking Josh (like the vacation alliance which now Johnny is trashing) back when Josh put Johnny's ball in on Ride or Dies... lol
So people shit on Josh because he is trying to be friends with everyone and is never picking a side, and so people get upset when he does nothing to help them.. Johnny included.
Rachel keeps it real about Laurel!!
Rachel is great and love that she sees through all the bs of other people. I love Josh since he was on Big Brother but is so much better on the Challenge.😊
She really hates Devin lmao
He deserves all the hate he gets this season
One of the best interviews from your Channel Johnny. Love the realness from both sixes
Jonny Bananas just told us he won the next elimination, did you guys hear that, he said Tori put him up with the weakest people. Then he remembered we haven't watched the episode yet 😂😂😂
Yeah, he beats Ryan. There are only three targets so what did anyone expect. Now Bananas against Derek would have been a fight.
RACHEL how did you hang on for 5 hours? The most impressive showing of your strength is truly unbelievable it was fantastic to witness! Thank you for a great show. I'm in love!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤love your power move and and watch out helping Josh is albatross! 😢
Laurel has been unlikable her whole Challenge career. She's never once showed even a glimmer of maybe there being something good in her character.
Love that it's Rachel after last night episode vs either contestant that went home. !!!!!🎉
Please bring Devin on the podcast!
oh no
So true what she said about giving the fans what they want!
I remember when Laurel completely went over board with Paula. And every was like “Yes, she was defending Cara”.
Nope. She was doing exactly what she did to Easy, what she herself does to Cara and even Michele.
There were people throwing plastic bottles at her. And she chose Paula to let her anger out.
24:00 Laurel…loyal?! Umm ever heard of Cara Maria? How about Laurel going back on her word as recently as last season (AS4) when she threw Kam into elimination?
Um you remember the season when everyone was against Cara and Laurel was the ONLY one that had her back ..Or when Cara was going through some personal struggles and Laurel lit uprooted her whole life to fly down and be emotional support for Cara....Ppl love to have selective Memory...Like forgetting the season Cara bullied Tori for no reason... Laurel is Loyal until ur not loyal to her...Cara constantly playing victim ..such a pathetic brand to build ..
@@mekareactsandreviews3026 the season you’re referring to is Rivals 1 and there’s a reason why they were partners. And then the second part you’re referring to was before Free Agents…I’m sure you’ve seen that how that season played out right?
Pot…meet Kettle. Try again.
Josh is a great personality, hence he gets so much airtime, hence a lot fo fans use him as a scapegoat to hate on VA (coz lets be real besides Tori the rest of VA aint reall getting much airtime this season, nor any other) .
But I always enjoyed Josh as a player and as a personality, and I think even people who "hate" him, are subcosciously aware he is tv gold, coz they can t stop talking and thinkign about him, and any good producer knows that is all you need in a cast.
Someone who leaves a mark, and Josh is so far the only one form Era 4 to do so.
Rachel is such a badass. The real women GOAT, both strong and strategic. Make Laurel and Cara look like little girls.
Great POD you two!! Much respect to Queen Rachel ❤❤❤
I loved this SO DAMN MUCH!!!!
Love you Rachel but you have fans outside America too. We all love you.
I love how most of era 1 was on The Inferno 2, then Johnny (era 2) and Aneesa were on Inferno 3
CT, Rachel, Derrick, Jodi, Tina, Brad, and Darrell (Inferno 2)
Johnny, Aneesa, and CT (Inferno 3)
Only Mark didn’t do an Inferno
Katie did Cutthroat with Laurel, Bananas and Cara
@@jasmineescalante2794 Sorry, I realized that Katie was on Inferno 1, it was Mark that didn’t participate in an Inferno
Episode 10 asap!!
I’m glad Rachel can see why Laurel is the way she is with Cara Maria. Both Laurel and Cara are dead wrong. No one should be choosing sides and getting in the middle of their spats
Exactly...I completely understand why Laurel feels completely betrayed by Michelle and Cara inserted herself in their conversation so...sùffeŕ the consequences 😂😂😂😂
Laurel has always been the true mean girl. She just can back it up in elimations. But doesnt seem like she's a nice person to be around. She's always been toxic in the game. But it is a game. Amanda is a mean girl but she's at least funny with it. Laurel is just mean for no reason.
Laurel is blunt and she is the easiest person to read, she has a problem she with say it she likes you she will say it. Mind your own business and thats how you work with her. Cara and these other ass kissers are harder to read because they act like you are their best friend their #1 then will throw you under the bus the next minute.
That’s so weird you make allowances for Amanda’s toxic behaviour because you find her funny
@@hansoloburger2322 I think it's different to throw jabs or read people and be mean just to do it. When Laurel talked about Emily and Darrel that was mean spirited and out of line. He's married and has kids. What was the point of trying to make up doubts about him being unfaithful. Or even when she fights with Cara I feel like she goes beyond the argument. And in my opinion she uses her size to intimidate people. I don't like that. Amanda also throws low blows (that I also don't like) but I do think she doesnt go for people's characters. She keeps it to situation in the game. But I haven't seen every season so I may be wrong.
@@hardvegetable1598 to me she reads more like a bully unless you're praising her. In the case she loves you. In the game of course. I don't know her. And that gameplay is a strategy as well. I just don't like it and becomes a bit overkill. Like Amanda sometimes. When it's too much that's when it stops being funny. But I do think there's a diffence between reading people and being mean just because.
@@Mariiji Amanda definitely goes for peoples character she gets real personal she does it so she gets a call back on the show. I understand what you’re saying about laurel. I don’t know about the using her size to intimidate I think she was given a real hard time when she was younger about her size.
Rachel looks so good here. Love her makeup
Just started watching your podcast Johnny. I’m a fan of yours 😊, just watched the Wes Villains interview you did. Now this. Enjoyed both.
Critique I’d say we gotta work on your introduction to your guests lol . . . It’s like an elongated drum roll
Man, so correct on the Laurel /Jordan thing. Didn't catch that. Laurel totally had Jordans back, then he completely did the opposite.
Is it me or is Bananas way better at podcasting with women than men?
P.S. Laurel and Rachel could be a goat duo
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Bro now one likes Josh because he’s literally not good. He’s lucky he has friends and that he’s not a threat to actually ever win because yall wouldn’t let him coast if he was a threat
Rachel is one of my faves- the mean girls have transformed into wonderful women
I'm still dying to find out how the karma twist is gonna come to play this season.
Thank you! I could skip the handshake! 😆
Stop undermining Nehemiah, he's actually good at a lot of things.
Didn't like her on cutthroat. Didn't like her on free age two and haven't loved her since. Also why does Johnny keep bringing it up if he wants people to stop talking about it
Yes what she, Tina and Veronica did to Tonya was disgusting and it’s a disgrace they weren’t banned
that’s all I want. Is him to stop talking about it. Because he’s not changing anyone else’s opinion, he’s just obsessing and hyper, focusing on a subject or an opinion that most no one agrees with. which he clearly knows…since hes announcing it.
@AZMasterbaker Well im just glad JORDAN WINS THIS SEASON now that devins out this season is gonna suck ass just watch. Just gonna root for jordan since he wins thank god the rest of this crew would suck if anyone won 😅 maybe other than kyland but juat wait see the BS he loses in.
@@alliedillydallyhe didn’t really talk about laurel and cara this episode they were talking about Rachel and laurel joining
@@hansoloburger2322 he’s talked about Laurel in almost every episode for at least 15 minutes. its really not my fault you haven’t been paying attention. So I stopped right when he was getting into it again this episode. I have zero interest in a podcast dedicated to a man defending a woman that people have been watching for decades on TV. And stand by, the opinion I have. along with a lot of other people that are on the TV show. how many more episodes do we need people that have been on the challenge longer than him or the same amount of time, standing in a different stance of opinion? i’m over it. Go get a job. so don’t flatter yourself. I know that Challenge Mania exists, and has for a while. And this is the last 20 minutes of a Johnny bananas podcast. I will put in ANY energy towards. I’ve already said that. So getting line you, sad sack of a troll
Nobody took the vacation alliance seriously bruh 😂, but it's still appreciated Rach 👍
Love this. And Johnny was on his 4th season of The Challenge when it him and Rachel Robinson, not his 3rd
Best episode so far
🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Great interview. Luv this!!
Love this pod
Congratulations Rachel great win!!
In other news: Rachel is the GOAT! Right up there with CT.
Love love love Rachel💜💜🥹🥰 icon, slay, badass woman 💜💜
Loved this episode!
Johnny and Devin don’t get along because they are exactly the same. They see in each other what they don’t like about themselves.
Even thou everyone calls Devin another wes he definitely is allot like bananas
I love watching Laura! You can't get a read on her...she's a little nutts! And I'm so excited for what's next!! All those other girls are crapping themselves in fear!
Honestly, this is josh's best season, and he still hasnt shown he's anything but a good social game. This is why we dont like josh. Plus, he's big brother.
This last episode, the only time I remember seeing Johnny was when he fell out of the container
have hated laurel since she came back actually. Was a fan of her for a loooong time but her last few seasons have been cringe af and her social media presence is AWFUL
I didn’t care for her before but the way she treated the some of the newer male challengers on the season 39 reunion was absolutely disgusting. Never had I ever wanted to see someone’s downfall on this show more than hers after that
@@Rico401ProvCallum? Why would she show respect to a cheating womanizer? Plus, her and him have history on an Ex on the Beach season, which I assume you didn't watch.
@@Rico401ProvHe literally didn't do the official podcast and almost didn't attend the reunion because he cheated on his girlfriend who wasn't clued in because The Challenge in the UK doesn't air until after midnight, so people don't typically watch it, plus he wasn't posting about the show and he played with Michele's feelings. Again, why would she not treat him any way other than negative?
@@j.4867 asserting yourself in others peoples business is a good way to get hurt in real life I get this is a show but I’d advise you to not act like Laurel if you value your health and safety. Regardless of what he did, Laurel has nothing to do with that and that was disgraceful for her to assert herself in something she knew nothing by about
@@Rico401Prov Its sad that you think laurel comments are disgusting. I just know she would make you cry
58:15 I legit loled 😂
I see Johnny, Wes and Rachel hosting over this show in the future. The best interviews were Wes and Rachel.
Now I really like Josh even more Thank You 🙏🏼 Rachel !!!
I’m glad someone from Era 1 is going strong.
But I wonder why there hasn’t been a return of probably the least known challenge legend form that Era: Jamie Murray.
Jamie is a 3 time challenge champion and what’s crazy is….he’s only done 3 challenges. Making him the only undefeated multi time champion in challenge history. Same number of championships as Wes, Jordan et; But yet he’s never mentioned as a challenge legend.
Looooved this episode 🎉❤
Can someone tell me where Rachel gets these sparkly tops from? They’re so cute! Not that I have the stomach for it but still
That hoodie is a must get
“Where’s the Laurel hate/Cara support bandwagon coming from?” as if Cara hasn’t been building her fanbase for the last fifteen fucking years 🙄
Did you watch "Final Reckoning" onwards? That's when Cara lost a lot of her fanbase, including me.
@@hardvegetable1598 you’re right, after watching every season since 6 live, and binging through every season up to 5 times, I completely stopped watching in 2018 and I only exclusively listen to every Challenge podcast now. My mistake.
ehh to be fair Cara was actually pretty hated a few years ago, there was a bandwagon against her for a loong time. Now those people just switched their target. I lvoe Cara and I loved her when there were the same issues with her that are now with Laurel, were she and Paulie reprotedly made a living hell on earth the season they were on last together. They supposedly treated everyone besides their alliance like trash, + as we all know Paulie got into many fights. So while I do think LAurel did cross a line we who have been watching for a logn time also know Cara aint clean either mainyl coz the guy she is sleeping with is much worse than Laurel.
Keep blowing hot air...the Laurel dumping is well deserved no matter how many times you guys try to sell it.
Oh for the LOVE of GOD! We don't hate on Laurel because its "popular". We hate on her because she is obnoxious. Wake up Bananas. You're losing your touch.
U hate her cause she's not going to play fake nice for TV ..She's a bad as player and she has EVERY RIGHT to be Obnoxious...She earned it
P.s. I never said she wasn't bad ass. She can compete in some things very well and she's mostly fearless. I can think she is an obnoxious human without taking away from her game. With that said, she was a lot more bad ass in the past. I've only started disliking her the last few seasons she's been on.
@@shannonernst2109 Nooooo... we're not going to normalize not owning how amazing you are...Again this fake made for television niceness...The Only reason why someone not being afraid to say out loud how amazing they are is cause it makes others feel insecure...Laurel has earned the right to scream everyday that shes a beast as a competitor...like really ask urself why it really bothers u... Laurel doesn't have to shrink herself or dim or light to make other ppl happy...We tell lil girls all the time to not shrink themselves for other ppls comfort...but when u get a woman who's not afraid to beat her chest out loud, then u find it annoying...I would much root for someone that owns who they are...then someone who pokes and then runs and plays victim for the cameras....The ppl who know her off the game have said she's such a good loyal friend .. herpersonal life and how she treats her friends and family and way more important then making u believe shes a good person
No new episode?