The Outsiders Continue To Dominate
Real World Road Rules Challenge - The Duel
December 22, 2006 Rankings by Logan Huffman
This week on 'The Duel', CT and Diem continued their flirting, but weren't shy about kissing anymore after knocking out their first kiss.
This week's challenge had the players crushing giant blocks of ice through a grate into buckets, where each player's bucket would then be weighed. Whichever guy and girl had the most crushed ice would win the challenge, with the girl winning safety, as it was a female Duel day. Once again, Evan and Jodi won the challenge, keeping Jodi safe from elimination, while Evan won a bag of golf clubs.
At selection, the veterans saved each other, and Svetlana was left out of the mix. She chose Kina to take to the Duel, which was revealed to be 'Push Me', which Svetlana has experience in, as she defeated Beth in that Duel challenge previously.
At the Duel, Kina and Svetlana held tight positions for nearly forty minutes, with neither woman budging. But Kina's feet started to give out, and Svetlana took advantage of Kina's weakness, unclipping the flag and securing her position in the game. Kina cried and told the others goodbye as she became the twelfth contestant to be eliminated from 'The Duel'.
Will the outsiders be able to continue their winning streak, or will the veterans fight back with a vengeance? Find out next time on 'The Duel'.
Evan
Current Ranking: 1 - Previous Ranking: 1
Evan retains his ranking, once again, to stay in the first position. He is by far the strongest guy, as he continues to win challenge after challenge. On this occasion, he won himself a bag of golf clubs. At this point, Evan appears to be unstoppable.
Jodi
Current Ranking: 2 - Previous Ranking: 2
Jodi retains her rank as well this week. Apparently, Jodi is the female version of Evan, as she wins challenge after challenge as well. I don't think she has to worry about going to a Duel, as she always gains herself safety. I'm expecting to see Jodi and Evan in the finals.
Diem
Current Ranking: 3 - Previous Ranking: 3
Diem retains her ranking as well this week. She is one tough cookie, and having CT as an ally (and lover) doesn't hurt, either. I don't think Diem is in danger at this point.
CT
Current Ranking: 4 - Previous Ranking: 4
Like nearly everyone else, CT also stays in his same ranking this week. Although he hasn't been winning the challenges, he is still an extremely tough competitor that people are wary of challenging to a Duel. He has an ally (and lover) in Diem, and with her around, I think he is staying in Brazil.
Brad
Current Ranking: 5 - Previous Ranking: 5
Brad also retains the fifth position this week. I think Brad proved himself in the last Duel against Eric, and with Evan and Wes' apparent fight next week; Brad appears to be safe from the next male Duel.
Aneesa
Current Ranking: 6 - Previous Ranking: 6
Aneesa stays in her sixth ranking on the scoreboard. Even though Svetlana did do well in this week's Duel, I think people are still more worried to challenge Aneesa rather than Svetlana. I think Aneesa is safe for now.
Svetlana
Current Ranking: 7 - Previous Ranking: 9
Svetlana gains two positions on the scoreboard this week. I don't really like her, but she totally kicked Kina's ass in the Duel, which I was happy about, as I liked Kina even less. Svetlana is proving to be a tough competitor, but I don't think that her performance has really changed her position in the game, and I still believe that she is the top woman on the chopping block.
Wes
Current Ranking: 8 - Previous Ranking: 8
Wes also keeps his ranking, which is now last place this week. Although he is a tough competitor, the fact of the matter is that he is an outsider. And from the previews, it appears that he and Evan get into some sort of argument, which may hurt him as well. Unless he fights hard in the Duel, I think Wes is done.
Kina
Twelfth Elimination
I am absolutely thrilled that Kina was finally eliminated. As you all know, I was not a fan of Kina. However, she did perform decently in the challenges throughout the season, and she held her own against Svetlana for quite a while. She put a good effort into the Duel, but Kina became the twelfth player to be eliminated after falling to Svetlana in the 'Push Me' Duel.
Eric
Eleventh Elimination
Eric had been on the chopping block for a while, and it seemed inevitable that he would be challenged to another Duel. I'm not so sure Brad was the right choice to challenge, as he probably would have had better luck against Wes (although he may have feared Wes after watching Wes's Pole Wrestle Duel with Derrick). Pole Wrestle seemed like it would be a good Duel for Eric; but apparently, he didn't know how to use his size to his advantage, opting to just lie on the pole instead. I'm honestly surprised Eric made it this far. After battling Brad in the Pole Wrestle Duel and coming up short, Eric was the eleventh player to be eliminated from 'The Duel'.
Robin
Tenth Elimination
Robin dug her own grave. After her drunken assault on Aneesa, she was practically begging Aneesa to challenge her to a Duel. She picked the wrong girl to attack, as Aneesa is a fierce competitor. Oh, and Robin, you know that silver hook attached to the puzzle piece bag? Pull it to make the puzzle pieces fall to the ground, dumbass! I will credit Robin for hugging Aneesa and at least making a small effort to make amends for her words. Robin created her own demise, as she became the tenth player to be eliminated from 'The Duel' after being challenged by Aneesa and losing to her in the 'Ascender' Duel challenge. All I have to say is "Good Riddance!"
Derrick
Ninth Elimination
Derrick has been on many of these challenges, and despite his fierceness, he always comes up short. If another Duel besides 'Pole Wrestle' had been chosen, he may have beaten Wes, but his smaller size hindered him in 'Pole Wrestle'. Nevertheless, he did put up quite a fight. Despite being an amazing competitor time after time, Derrick came up short once again, becoming the ninth person to be eliminated from 'The Duel'.
Beth
Eigth Elimination
How could this happen to my Beth? How? I'm crushed. Oh wait, she'll surely be back next season, as she always provides extreme drama. Alright, I'm OK now. I hated to see Beth go out like that, as she totally overpowered Svetlana, but as the rules said, the flag had to be unclipped. It looked pretty easy to rip off, and I suspect her mistake could have happened to anyone. I wish they had gotten 'Pole Wrestle' as the Duel, and Beth would have won hands down. Despite all of her efforts and brilliant alliances and scheming, Beth became the eighth person to be eliminated from 'The Duel'.
Nehemiah
Seventh Elimination
Nehemiah got extremely unlucky. If nearly any other Duel challenge had been selected other than "I Can", Nehemiah probably would have won. Eric has probably 100 extra pounds on Nehemiah, and that was just too much for Nehemiah to overcome, especially in a challenge involving lifting. Beth's "Tenderoni" is no more, as Nehemiah became the seventh player to be eliminated from 'The Duel' after Eric successfully lifted all 165 of the logs for five seconds.
Casey
Sixth Elimination
While I really wanted to see Casey kick Robin's ass, we all knew what was going to happen, especially after Pole Wrestle was revealed to be 'The Duel' game. Although Casey did hold on, she looked like a little toy being dragged around by a dog. I know she was terrified of heights, but being that she didn't really have anyone to keep her safe, she should have at least attempted a jump in the platform challenge. Casey was probably the weakest girl, and despite all of her heart, she was the sixth contestant eliminated from 'The Duel'.
Kenny
Fifth Elimination
Kenny had a rough time. Although he is athletic, his strength paled in comparison to many of the other guys'. For whatever reason, Nehemiah decided that Kenny was the person he wanted to take to a duel, and even though I thought Kenny would surely win, Nehemiah proved me wrong, quickly stomping Kenny in the Ascender. Kenny was the fifth player to be eliminated from 'The Duel'.
Paula
Fourth Elimination
Even though Paula fell short in 'The Duel', she really impressed me with her toughness against Aneesa, one of the strongest and fiercest girls on the show. She held off Aneesa for an amazing eight minutes, which was something I didn't think Paula possessed the ability to do. If she hadn't been a Key West cast member, she may have made it much further into the competition. Despite her best efforts, Paula was the fourth player to be eliminated from 'The Duel'.
Tyler
Third Elimination
Even though Tyler tried his hardest, there is only so much you can do when everyone is against you. Tyler was the third person to be eliminated from 'The Duel' after challenging Derrick to a duel, and losing to Derrick in the ascension duel challenge.
Tina
Expelled
Tina was expelled from 'The Duel' after she lost her cool and punched Beth in the face. She was stupid for doing it, as she basically let Beth win the battle, and she just looked immature in the process. Tina's actions destroyed her chances at $150,000, making her the second person eliminated from 'The Duel'.
John
Eliminated: Episode 1
John was the first contestant to be eliminated from 'The Duel' after Tyler challenged him, and John unsuccessfully doubted Tyler's ability to lift thirty-one watermelons in 'The Duel' challenge.
Logan is a North Carolina native whose hobbies include a passion for reality shows, hiking, and Mocha Frappucinos. He can be contacted at Logan@RealityTVCalendar.com
Are You Buzz Worthy? We Want Your Thoughts!
Have you got something interesting to say. We'd like to hear it. We'll post your comments in Buzz Worthy. This is your chance to sound off about your favorite Reality TV show. Or the show you hate. Did somebody do something really stupid? Really smart? Is there a strategy being over looked? Is a performer for real? Or not getting the buzz they should? Here's your chance - take it.
They Were Cast - Why Not You?
Reality TV Calendar will send you the latest casting calls as soon as they are released. Calls are often short notice with short deadlines. You need to make contact immediately. You can't do that unless you have immediate notification of the call. One Time Payment, Only $7.95.
Click For More Information.
All articles are the intellectual property of and copyrighted by the individual authors. By submitting an article to Reality TV Calendar you are granting Reality TV Calendar permission to display the article in perpetuity.
