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Ruthie has always been one of my favorite girls! I'd love to see her make a comeback.

I think it's so weird that Darrell has never done a challenge with Mark Long, Ruthie and Aneesa. I need to see a Duel 3 with all of them together since they are all interested in doing more challenges.

^That needs to happen. Darrel and Mark are in incredible shape plus Darrell needs to tie/beat Bananas' win record. Aneesa is still relevant to the show so she'll always be around and Ruthie would be a great surprise. Still can't believe Ruthie hasn't been on since Duel 2 but has been interested as of Free Agents. 

I'd only want Darrell, Ruthie, and Aneesa. Mark can stay home.

I think it's so weird that Darrell has never done a challenge with Mark Long, Ruthie and Aneesa. I need to see a Duel 3 with all of them together since they are all interested in doing more challenges.

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We get it you only like scrubs.

We get it you only like scrubs.

Yeah okay.

I've been working on this for awhile but here is a comprehensive list of everybody who has appeared on RW/RR/The challenge and how many episodes they have appeared in. It's not 100% correct because people would show up in random episodes of other seasons, and I didn't include reunions, aftershows, etc. I also did not include RW vs. RR or RR vs. RR episodes (like Vegas vs. Campus Crawl, etc.) just because it was too much for me. So not everybody is completely accurate, especially like the Viewer's Revenge pit crew. It was hard to figure out when they actually appeared in the episode. I did include Mark and Eric hosting BOTSeasons though, as well as Vegas Reunited, and CT and Tina's appearance in Cutthroat since that was easy to remember. In parenthesis is how many shows they appeared in. Vinny and Nick B have the worst ratio with less than 10 episodes between 3 seasons...

 

 

  1. CT – 132 (13)
  2. Johnny Bananas – 125 (12)
  3. Brad – 123 (9)
  4. Aneesa – 122 (11)
  5. Derrick – 122 (10)
  6. Robin – 106 (10)
  7. Veronica – 105 (9)
  8. Coral – 104 (7)
  9. Mark – 103 (8)
  10. Wes – 103 (10)
  11. Paula – 101 (11)
  12. Miz – 93 ( 6 )
  13. Alton – 92 ( 6 )
  14. Tonya – 92 (9)
  15. Abram – 90 (10)
  16. Jenn – 87 (7)
  17. Katie – 85 (10)
  18. Rachel R – 83 (8)
  19. Julie S – 82 ( 6 )
  20. Syrus – 82 ( 6 )
  21. Theo V – 81 (5)
  22. Susie – 78 ( 6 )
  23. Landon – 78 (5)
  24. Timmy – 75 (5)
  25. Darrell – 74 (7)
  26. Diem – 73 (8)
  27. Jamie M – 73 (4)
  28. Shane – 73 (5)
  29. Kenny – 69 (8)
  30. Sarah Rice – 69 (9)
  31. Dunbar – 67 (7)
  32. Emily B – 65 (4)
  33. Ruthie – 64 (5)
  34. David Burns – 63 (4)
  35. Trishelle – 63 ( 6 )
  36. Adam King – 62 (7)
  37. Eric N – 62 (5)
  38. Tina – 62 (7)
  39. Dan R – 61 (4)
  40. Frank R – 61 (4)
  41. Beth S – 59 (8)
  42. Evan – 59 ( 6 )
  43. Dan S – 57 (4)
  44. Jodi – 56 (4)
  45. Evelyn – 56 (7)
  46. Leroy – 56 (7)
  47. Kina – 55 (5)
  48. MJ – 55 (4)
  49. Adam L – 54 (5)
  50. Johanna – 54 (5)
  51. Jonna – 54 ( 6 )
  52. Randy – 53 (3)
  53. Cara Z – 52 (4)
  54. Cara Maria – 52 (7)
  55. Ace – 51 (5)
  56. Arissa – 51 (3)
  57. Danny J – 51 (7)
  58. Theresa – 51 ( 6 )
  59. Holly S – 50 (4)
  60. James – 50 (3)
  61. LT – 50 (4)
  62. Nehemiah – 50 (5)
  63. Tyler – 50 (5)
  64. Zach N – 50 (5)
  65. Nany – 49 (5)
  66. Irulan – 48 (3)
  67. Steven – 47 (3)
  68. Theo G – 47 (3)
  69. Elka – 46 (3)
  70. Cohutta – 46 (4)
  71. Emily S – 46 (4)
  72. Eric B – 45 ( 6 )
  73. Janelle – 45 (3)
  74. Tyrie – 45 (7)
  75. Colie – 44 (3)
  76. Davis – 44 (4)
  77. Sean – 44 (3)
  78. Camila – 43 ( 6 )
  79. Ibis – 43 (4)
  80. Jordan – 43 (4)
  81. Tori – 43 (4)
  82. Jamie C – 42 (2)
  83. Jasmine – 42 ( 6 )
  84. Kellyanne – 42 (3)
  85. Laurel – 42 (4)
  86. Melinda – 42 (5)
  87. Nathan – 42 (3)
  88. Kameelah – 41 (2)
  89. Shavonda – 41 (2)
  90. Svetlana – 41 (2)
  91. Leah – 40 (2)
  92. Ty  - 40 (5)
  93. Amaya – 39 (3)
  94. Ayanna – 39 (4)
  95. Colin – 39 (2)
  96. Danny R – 39 (2)
  97. Jillian – 39 (4)
  98. Kelley – 39 (2)
  99. Mike L – 39 (3)
  100. Montana – 39 (4)
  101. Frank S – 39 (4)
  102. Casey – 38 (4)
  103. Genesis – 38 (3)
  104. Lori – 38 (2)
  105. Melissa H – 38 (2)
  106. Rebecca – 38 (2)
  107. Devyn – 37 (3)
  108. Norm – 37 (3)
  109. Rachel M – 37 (3)
  110. Jemmye – 36 (5)
  111. Roni – 36 (3)
  112. Brynn – 35 (2)
  113. Christian – 35 (2)
  114. Holly B – 35 (2)
  115. Brooke – 34 (3)
  116. Isaac – 34 (3)
  117. Kat – 34 (2)
  118. Preston – 34 (4)
  119. Teck – 34 (2)
  120. Yes – 34 (4)
  121. Chet – 33 (5)
  122. Christena – 33 (2)
  123. Dave G – 33 (2)
  124. Kendal – 33 (2)
  125. Mallory – 33 (2)
  126. Anne – 32 (3)
  127. Cynthia – 32 (3)
  128. Ellen – 32 (2)
  129. Karamo – 32 (2)
  130. Knight – 32 (4)
  131. Rachel B – 32 (2)
  132. Ryan K – 32 (5)
  133. Sophia – 32 (2)
  134. Dustin – 31 (5)
  135. Johnny R – 31 (3)
  136. Matt Smith – 31 (2)
  137. Michelle – 31 (2)
  138. Cameran – 30 (3)
  139. Tara – 30 (2)
  140. Alex – 29 (2)
  141. Jason – 29 (2)
  142. Neil – 29 (2)
  143. Zach M – 29 (2)
  144. Antoine – 28 (2)
  145. David Broom – 28 (3)
  146. Derek C – 28 (3)
  147. Flora – 28 (2)
  148. Jon – 28 (4)
  149. Kim – 28 (3)
  150. Stephen N – 28 (1)
  151. Piggy – 28 (3)
  152. Blair – 27 (2)
  153. Jacquese – 27 (2)
  154. JD – 27 (3)
  155. Mike J – 27 (2)
  156. Sharon – 27 (2)
  157. Sarah G – 27 (2)
  158. CJ – 26 (3)
  159. Janet – 26 (2)
  160. Lindsay – 26 (2)
  161. Los – 26 (2)
  162. Melanie – 26 (1)
  163. Sarah Burke – 26 (1)
  164. Stephen W – 26 (2)
  165. Willie – 26 (1)
  166. Christina T – 25 (1)
  167. Jay G – 25 (2)
  168. Jose – 25 (1)
  169. Lacey – 25 (2)
  170. Rachel C – 25 (2)
  171. Robb – 25 (3)
  172. Simon – 25 (1)
  173. Ashley K – 24 (2)
  174. Cara K – 24 (1)
  175. Chris B – 24 (1)
  176. Heather B – 24 (2)
  177. Jessica – 24 (4)
  178. Keri – 24 (1)
  179. Kyle – 24 (1)
  180. Marlon – 24 (2)
  181. Parisa – 24 (1)
  182. Sam – 24 (2)
  183. Steve – 24 (2)
  184. Jacinda – 23 (1)
  185. Jake – 23 (2)
  186. Jay – 23 (1)
  187. Josh F – 23 (2)
  188. Justin – 23 (1)
  189. Kaia – 23 (1)
  190. Lars – 23 (1)
  191. Matt Simon – 23 (1)
  192. Michael R – 23 (2)
  193. Nia – 23 (3)
  194. Shawn – 23 (2)
  195. Trey – 23 (3)
  196. Christina P – 22 (2)
  197. Dan W – 22 (3)
  198. Frankie – 22 (1)
  199. Joe P – 22 (1)
  200. Katelynn – 22 (3)
  201. Kevin D – 22 (1)
  202. Malik – 22 (1)
  203. Marie – 22 (2)
  204. Melissa P – 22 (1)
  205. Nicole M – 22 (1)
  206. Sarah Becker – 22 (1)
  207. Aaron – 21 (1)
  208. Becky – 21 (2)
  209. Brandon N – 21 ( 6 )
  210. Derek M – 21 (3)
  211. Dominic – 21 (1)
  212. Jenna – 21 (2)
  213. Jeremy – 21 (3)
  214. Kalle – 21 (2)
  215. Mandi – 21 (4)
  216. Shauvon – 21 (3)
  217. Tami – 21 (1)
  218. Cory – 20 (1)
  219. Eric J – 20 (2)
  220. Irene M – 20 (1)
  221. Jisela – 20 (4)
  222. Judd – 20 (1)
  223. Mohammed – 20 (1)
  224. Nick H – 20 (2)
  225. Noah – 20 (2)
  226. Pam – 20 (1)
  227. Pedro – 20 (1)
  228. Averey – 19 (2)
  229. Belou – 19 (2)
  230. Chris M – 19 (2)
  231. Cooke – 19 (2)
  232. Kathryn – 19 (1)
  233. Kefla – 19 (2)
  234. Luke – 19 (2)
  235. Msaada – 19 (1)
  236. Chris G – 18 (2)
  237. Laura – 18 (2)
  238. Puck – 18 (2)
  239. Swift – 18 (2)
  240. Trisha – 18 (1)
  241. Chadwick – 17 (2)
  242. Devin – 17 (1)
  243. Effie – 17 (1)
  244. Marybeth – 17 (1)
  245. McKenzie – 17 (2)
  246. Naomi – 17 (3)
  247. Patrick – 17 (1)
  248. Pawel – 17 (1)
  249. Pua – 17 (1)
  250. Aviv – 16 (1)
  251. Ayiiia – 16 (2)
  252. Brianna – 16 (2)
  253. Heather M – 16 (2)
  254. Latoya – 16 (2)
  255. Abe – 15 (1)
  256. Alison – 15 (1)
  257. Angela – 15 (2)
  258. Brian L – 15 (1)
  259. Emilee – 15 (3)
  260. Erika R – 15 (1)
  261. Kit – 15 (1)
  262. Oscar – 15 (1)
  263. Sarah M – 15 (1)
  264. Shelly – 15 (1)
  265. Thomas – 15 (2)
  266. Vince – 15 (1)
  267. Anastasia – 14 (2)
  268. Andrew – 14 (1)
  269. Ashley L – 14 (1)
  270. Ashli – 14 (2)
  271. Brittini – 14 (2)
  272. Callie – 14 (1)
  273. Chanda – 14 (1)
  274. Erika W – 14 (1)
  275. Glen – 14 (1)
  276. Jon H – 14 (1)
  277. Josh C – 14 (2)
  278. Mike M – 14 (1)
  279. Andre – 13 (1)
  280. Baya – 13 (1)
  281. Bruno – 13 (1)
  282. Dave M – 13 (2)
  283. Donell – 13 (1)
  284. Jason – 13 (1)
  285. Julie G – 13 (1)
  286. Kevin P – 13 (1)
  287. Madison – 13 (1)
  288. Nate – 13 (2)
  289. Nicole Z – 13 (1)
  290. Patrice – 13 (1)
  291. Priscilla  - 13 (2)
  292. Ryan C – 13 (1)
  293. Sarah Ralston – 13 (1)
  294. Scott – 13 (1)
  295. Shayne – 13 (1)
  296. Sylvia – 13 (1)
  297. Tony – 13 (1)
  298. Violetta – 13 (1)
  299. Will – 13 (1)
  300. Alexandra – 12 (1)
  301. Arielle – 12 (1)
  302. Ashlee – 12 (1)
  303. Bronne – 12 (1)
  304. Cory W – 12 (1)
  305. Eric P – 12 (1)
  306. Jamie L – 12 (1)
  307. Jenny – 12 (1)
  308. Linette – 12 (1)
  309. Sahar – 12 (1)
  310. Brandon K – 11 (1)
  311. Gladys – 11 (2)
  312. Irene B – 11 (1)
  313. Ryan L – 11 (1)
  314. Ashley C – 10 (1)
  315. Beth A – 10 (1)
  316. Carley – 10 (1)
  317. Noor – 10 (1)
  318. Pete – 10 (1)
  319. Jo – 9 (2)
  320. Joey K – 9 (1)
  321. Danny D – 9 (2)
  322. David L – 9 (1)
  323. Adam R – 8 (2)
  324. Angel – 8 (2)
  325. Brian W – 8 (1)
  326. David E – 8 (2)
  327. Greg – 8 (1)
  328. Hailey – 8 (1)
  329. Johnnie – 8 (1)
  330. Joey R – 8 (1)
  331. Adam Kuhn – 7 (1)
  332. Brittany – 7 (1)
  333. Nick B – 7 (3)
  334. Raquel – 7 (1)
  335. Vinny – 7 (3)
  336. Jessie – 6 (1)
  337. Sydney – 6 (1)
  338. Ashley M – 5 (1)
  339. Sandy – 5 (1)
  340. Charlie – 4 (1)
  341. Ivory – 4 (1)
  342. Jerry – 4 (1)
  343. Kristen – 4 (1)
  344. Lamonte- 4 (1)
  345. Jeff – 3 (1)
  346. JJ – 3 (1)
  347. Joi – 3 (1)
  348. Lauren –  3 (1)
  349. Simone – 3 (1)
  350. Mike F – 2 (1)

An interesting fact: Tony from Real World: Skeletons is about the same age as Ashli from Real World: Sydney.

Someone might have mentioned this but I just realized that Battle of the Seasons 2 is the last season where every single player participated in an elimination round. It also may be the only challenge where everyone competed in an elimination because there are usually a few people that skip eliminations per season.

Someone might have mentioned this but I just realized that Battle of the Seasons 2 is the last season where every single player participated in an elimination round. It also may be the only challenge where everyone competed in an elimination because there are usually a few people that skip eliminations per season.

Does Fresh Meat 2 count? I mean, Brandon and Katelyn where in exile, just could not participate due to him having a drink. But besides that hiccup, everyone went to exile.

Both Dustin and Cohutta were given "The Road to the Challenge" cams and they were both the first eliminated males on the last two seasons lol.

All the Heathers have only done one Challenge: Gardner on Challenge 2000, Marter on Exes, Cooke on Rivals II.

All the Dans took a 3-Challenge break before returning for their final Challenge: Setzler from Seasons to Sexes 2, Renzi from Sexes to Inferno II, Walsh from Island to Cutthroat.

All the Heathers have only done one Challenge: Gardner on Challenge 2000, Marter on Exes, Cooke on Rivals II.

All the Dans took a 3-Challenge break before returning for their final Challenge: Setzler from Seasons to Sexes 2, Renzi from Sexes to Inferno II, Walsh from Island to Cutthroat.

technically Danny is also a fan from RW Austin and he isn't totally done since it was speculated him and Melinda were supposed to be on exes 2

All the Heathers have only done one Challenge: Gardner on Challenge 2000, Marter on Exes, Cooke on Rivals II.

All the Dans took a 3-Challenge break before returning for their final Challenge: Setzler from Seasons to Sexes 2, Renzi from Sexes to Inferno II, Walsh from Island to Cutthroat.

technically Danny is also a fan from RW Austin and he isn't totally done since it was speculated him and Melinda were supposed to be on exes 2

He took a 3-Challenge break too before his final season from FM2 to BOTS 2

I didn't count Dannys, only Dans.

Average age of every Real World/Road Rules/Fresh Meat season

24.0, Real World: Skeletons
23.3, Real World: San Francisco
23.3, Real World: Miami
23.2, Real World: Ex-Plosion
23.2, Fresh Meat II
22.6, Road Rules 2
22.6, Real World: Philadelphia
22.6, Real World: Denver
22.4, Real World: New York
22.4, Real World: Las Vegas 2011
22.3, Road Rules: Viewer's Revenge
22.3, Real World: St. Thomas
22.3, Real World: Brooklyn
22.2, Real World: Hollywood
22.1, Real World: Los Angeles*
22.0, Road Rules: Down Under
22.0, Real World: Portland
22.0, Real World: New Orleans 2010
21.9, Road Rules 1
21.9, Real World: Las Vegas
21.9, Real World: Boston
21.7, Road Rules: The Quest
21.7, Real World: San Diego 2011
21.7, Real World: Paris
21.7, Real World: Key West
21.6, Real World: New Orleans
21.6, Real World: Chicago
21.6, Real World: Cancun
21.6, Fresh Meat
21.5, Real World: DC
21.3, Real World: London
21.1, Real World: Sydney
21.1, Real World: Hawaii
21.0, Real World: Back to New York
20.9, Road Rules: South Pacific
20.9, Real World: San Diego
20.7, Real World: Seattle
20.7, Real World: Austin
20.5, Road Rules: Latin America
20.4, Road Rules: Europe
20.1, Road Rules: X-Treme
20.0, Road Rules: Northern Trail
19.9, Road Rules: Campus Crawl
19.8, Road Rules: Semester at Sea
19.4, Road Rules: Islands
 

*I could not find Beth Anthony’s age from RW: Los Angeles

**I could not find the age of the Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour cast

***I was too lazy to try to find the Battle of the Bloodlines ages

 

Wow it's weird being older than a lot of the average ages Fool

They need to go back to the 21 average.

Yous you must have a lot of time on your hands. But I like!

It'd be cool to see an age average for each challenge. I was doing some research a while ago on some of the vets' ages to compare old school vets with the vets we see all the time now.
 
I remember a few:
 
Mark was 39/40 during Exes
Beth was 38 during Gauntlet 3 
Syrus was 37 during The Ruins
Timmy was 34 during Inferno 3
Veronica was 30 during The Ruins (keep in mind that she hadn't done any challenges in like 4 years)
Katie was 30 during Cutthroat
Rachel was 29/30 during Exes (this one actually shocked me the most)
 
And now the oldest challenge regulars are CT (35), Aneesa and Bananas (both 33). If Paula (34) and Trishelle (36) were still doing these they'd be in it pretty deep too. People really don't know when to stop.
 
If you wanna include Wes, I think he's 30 now but I'm not sure.

Wes is 31 if you want to include diem she was actually the oldest regular cast member. Her birthday is a month before CT

Well I didn't include her because she isn't really a regular anymore

Well I didn't include her because she isn't really a regular anymore

yeah but if you do more recent past seasons 

It'd be cool to see an age average for each challenge. I was doing some research a while ago on some of the vets' ages to compare old school vets with the vets we see all the time now.
 
I remember a few:
 
Mark was 39/40 during Exes
Beth was 38 during Gauntlet 3 
Syrus was 37 during The Ruins
Timmy was 34 during Inferno 3
Veronica was 30 during The Ruins (keep in mind that she hadn't done any challenges in like 4 years)
Katie was 30 during Cutthroat
Rachel was 29/30 during Exes (this one actually shocked me the most)
 
And now the oldest challenge regulars are CT (35), Aneesa and Bananas (both 33). If Paula (34) and Trishelle (36) were still doing these they'd be in it pretty deep too. People really don't know when to stop.
 
If you wanna include Wes, I think he's 30 now but I'm not sure.

There is no need to stop if you're enjoying it.  I'm 38...married with kids...and I'd absolutely be doing this even given the opportunity because I love to compete.  Same reason I still play in hockey leagues with people 10-15 younger than me.  Because I love it and will do it for as long as I can.

You don't have to give up things you like/love as you age.  And Katie/Veronica/Rachel are absolutely not even kind of old.  Same with Aneesa & Bananas.

It'd be cool to see an age average for each challenge. I was doing some research a while ago on some of the vets' ages to compare old school vets with the vets we see all the time now.
 
I remember a few:
 
Mark was 39/40 during Exes
Beth was 38 during Gauntlet 3 
Syrus was 37 during The Ruins
Timmy was 34 during Inferno 3
Veronica was 30 during The Ruins (keep in mind that she hadn't done any challenges in like 4 years)
Katie was 30 during Cutthroat
Rachel was 29/30 during Exes (this one actually shocked me the most)
 
And now the oldest challenge regulars are CT (35), Aneesa and Bananas (both 33). If Paula (34) and Trishelle (36) were still doing these they'd be in it pretty deep too. People really don't know when to stop.
 
If you wanna include Wes, I think he's 30 now but I'm not sure.

There is no need to stop if you're enjoying it.  I'm 38...married with kids...and I'd absolutely be doing this even given the opportunity because I love to compete.  Same reason I still play in hockey leagues with people 10-15 younger than me.  Because I love it and will do it for as long as I can.

You don't have to give up things you like/love as you age.  And Katie/Veronica/Rachel are absolutely not even kind of old.  Same with Aneesa & Bananas.

look at those words of the wise from papa KVM over there

It'd be cool to see an age average for each challenge. I was doing some research a while ago on some of the vets' ages to compare old school vets with the vets we see all the time now.
 
I remember a few:
 
Mark was 39/40 during Exes
Beth was 38 during Gauntlet 3 
Syrus was 37 during The Ruins
Timmy was 34 during Inferno 3
Veronica was 30 during The Ruins (keep in mind that she hadn't done any challenges in like 4 years)
Katie was 30 during Cutthroat
Rachel was 29/30 during Exes (this one actually shocked me the most)
 
And now the oldest challenge regulars are CT (35), Aneesa and Bananas (both 33). If Paula (34) and Trishelle (36) were still doing these they'd be in it pretty deep too. People really don't know when to stop.
 
If you wanna include Wes, I think he's 30 now but I'm not sure.

There is no need to stop if you're enjoying it.  I'm 38...married with kids...and I'd absolutely be doing this even given the opportunity because I love to compete.  Same reason I still play in hockey leagues with people 10-15 younger than me.  Because I love it and will do it for as long as I can.

You don't have to give up things you like/love as you age.  And Katie/Veronica/Rachel are absolutely not even kind of old.  Same with Aneesa & Bananas.

I will never understand why people feel the need to criticize castmembers for doing so many challenges or bringing up their age. It's a free vacation, where you actually get paid to be on. You hang out with friends who you probably don't see often. If you like to drink and dance and not have to wake up the next day to go to work, it's there for you as well. And you get to compete in fun challenges. There's nothing wrong with any of that, no matter your age.

If you have a family as home and they don't want you gone, that's a good reason to throw in the towel. But if not, who cares? 

Same thing goes for people who say Aneesa needs to give up because she'll never win, same was said for Jenn and Robin and others. While it would get annoying and aggravating to continuously lose finals or final eliminations, I'd keep coming back for all the perks despite how well I did. If they want to keep calling me to do the show, I'm gonna do it and always hope for the best.

Aneesa might not have a win but she's gotten a shit ton of appearance money, prizes, friends, and amazing memories to be happy with.

It'd be cool to see an age average for each challenge. I was doing some research a while ago on some of the vets' ages to compare old school vets with the vets we see all the time now.
 
I remember a few:
 
Mark was 39/40 during Exes
Beth was 38 during Gauntlet 3 
Syrus was 37 during The Ruins
Timmy was 34 during Inferno 3
Veronica was 30 during The Ruins (keep in mind that she hadn't done any challenges in like 4 years)
Katie was 30 during Cutthroat
Rachel was 29/30 during Exes (this one actually shocked me the most)
 
And now the oldest challenge regulars are CT (35), Aneesa and Bananas (both 33). If Paula (34) and Trishelle (36) were still doing these they'd be in it pretty deep too. People really don't know when to stop.
 
If you wanna include Wes, I think he's 30 now but I'm not sure.

There is no need to stop if you're enjoying it.  I'm 38...married with kids...and I'd absolutely be doing this even given the opportunity because I love to compete.  Same reason I still play in hockey leagues with people 10-15 younger than me.  Because I love it and will do it for as long as I can.

You don't have to give up things you like/love as you age.  And Katie/Veronica/Rachel are absolutely not even kind of old.  Same with Aneesa & Bananas.

I will never understand why people feel the need to criticize castmembers for doing so many challenges or bringing up their age. It's a free vacation, where you actually get paid to be on. You hang out with friends who you probably don't see often. If you like to drink and dance and not have to wake up the next day to go to work, it's there for you as well. And you get to compete in fun challenges. There's nothing wrong with any of that, no matter your age.

If you have a family as home and they don't want you gone, that's a good reason to throw in the towel. But if not, who cares? 

Same thing goes for people who say Aneesa needs to give up because she'll never win, same was said for Jenn and Robin and others. While it would get annoying and aggravating to continuously lose finals or final eliminations, I'd keep coming back for all the perks despite how well I did. If they want to keep calling me to do the show, I'm gonna do it and always hope for the best.

Aneesa might not have a win but she's gotten a shit ton of appearance money, prizes, friends, and amazing memories to be happy with.

I always felt that like from Rivals 2 and up , Aneesa is paid near the final 2nd place amount for an appearance fee.

I don't have a problem I just have a problem with people like bananas and Nany they do every season with no break. That's why I love Wes so much he knows when to take breaks 

I have no problems with people doing this show while older. Sorry for coming off that way.

My only complaint was that most of the vets treated the older vets back in the day like they were somehow weaker or worse competitors even though most of them now are entering that territory and are still doing these. If they really cared about not being the "grandparents" of the show (I definitely remember people calling Beth and Timmy things like these) they would have stopped by now.

I remember Katie, Veronica and Rachel (and Aneesa) being  treated bad because they were older vets even though at the time they were younger or possibly around the same age as most of the cast.

And yeah, the no breaks thing really bothers me. Nany doesn't really bother me with it but Bananas just can't take one. It's like impossible unless they force him.

I don't have a problem I just have a problem with people like bananas and Nany they do every season with no break. That's why I love Wes so much he knows when to take breaks 

Exactly. As a viewer it gets tiring and annoying seeing the same people every season doing the same shit and NEVER take breaks. Okay fine they apparently they love doing it and yadda yadda yadda..that's fine and dandy but that doesn't mean they have to be on this show all the **** time.

And last time I checked the challenges aren't even a vacation now. They're basically a prison now given the living conditions. No running water and disgusting food doesn't sound like a vacation to me.

It'd be cool to see an age average for each challenge. I was doing some research a while ago on some of the vets' ages to compare old school vets with the vets we see all the time now.
 
I remember a few:
 
Mark was 39/40 during Exes
Beth was 38 during Gauntlet 3 
Syrus was 37 during The Ruins
Timmy was 34 during Inferno 3
Veronica was 30 during The Ruins (keep in mind that she hadn't done any challenges in like 4 years)
Katie was 30 during Cutthroat
Rachel was 29/30 during Exes (this one actually shocked me the most)
 
And now the oldest challenge regulars are CT (35), Aneesa and Bananas (both 33). If Paula (34) and Trishelle (36) were still doing these they'd be in it pretty deep too. People really don't know when to stop.
 
If you wanna include Wes, I think he's 30 now but I'm not sure.

There is no need to stop if you're enjoying it.  I'm 38...married with kids...and I'd absolutely be doing this even given the opportunity because I love to compete.  Same reason I still play in hockey leagues with people 10-15 younger than me.  Because I love it and will do it for as long as I can.

You don't have to give up things you like/love as you age.  And Katie/Veronica/Rachel are absolutely not even kind of old.  Same with Aneesa & Bananas.

 

Yeah but you are a successful lawyer, unlike Bananas who to this day I still don't know what his occupation is.

On Free Agents, starting with episode 8, the person who won the elimination got eliminated the next episode

 

Preston by Cohutta

Cohutta by Leroy

Leroy by CT

CT by Bananas

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