Listen "Full Season Rewatch & Recap: The Island (Season 16) w/ Paige"
Episode Synopsis
The rewatch series is back! I am on to season 16, The Island. A memorable season to say the least, with lots of interesting angles to discuss as the show went a totally new direction while also going totally off the rails from a cast members acting horribly stand point.To break down this inflection point of a season I needed to bring on another expert, so I've got the Queen of Challenge TikTok and host of Most Likely Two, Paige, here with me!Intro and programming reminders (00:10).State of the Challenge going into The Island and the slippery slope the gender dynamics of the show had been going down (03:45).The ugly behavior displayed by Johnny, Kenny, and others and the production decisions that enabled them (27:30).What if Abram doesn't have to quit? What changes for Abram, the show, and Johnny Bananas in this hypothetical scenario (43:27).Evelyn's wild roller coaster season and her eventual heel turn (01:00:20).Our feelings about the three romances that flare up this season: Robin and Dan, Johanna and Kenny, Rachel and Jenn (01:10:13).Awards for Best Elimination, Best Quote, and Best Moment (01:22:42).Rookie of the Season and Season MVP (01:37:57).Jacob's final season grade and where this season stands in the Challenge pantheon (01:56:31).#TheChallenge #WeWantOGs #TheChallengePodcast #RealityTVListen to Most Likely Two on Spotify or Apple PodcastsFollow Paige on Instagram and Tik Tok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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