Two people left last week, and the green team is in rough shape. Is it possible for them to win? Keep in mind, this is just a roundup of the most prominent Challengers, not a full recap. The full episode is up on Paramount+, so you can stream it over there.
10. Monte Taylor
Monte’s flown under the radar this season. Even though he’s gotten a few votes, the Hopper never pulled his ball. But now Chris has put a target on the backs of Big Brother players, and Monte responded by nominating two Survivor players for elimination after the Green Team’s victory.
9. Alyssa Snider
Coming into this episode, Alyssa was shocked by Desi’s move that sent her to the Green Team. While it shows that she’s kind of aloof, she did secure a win on her new team, so maybe the switch is for the best? Plus, she’s wearing the same color jersey as her new crush: Tyler.
8. Johnny Bananas
Bananas is working with Wes to transform the game into Big Brother vs. Survivor, and it’s kind of working. Because his team lost, he decided to up the mental manipulation by rallying the veterans to randomly vote in Blue Team members at the secret vote. This means there’s no clear target, and the veterans can hide behind this random voting process.
7. Tyler Crispen
After Chris returned to the house, he made it clear that he was coming for Big Brother. Then, Tyler got power. He and Monte decided that it was time to break up the Blue Team, and they deflected the target directly back to Chris. His ball wasn’t pulled in the Hopper, so it’s clear that this rivalry is far from over.
6. Josh Martinez
Last week, Josh went a little wild. This week, he let the MTV vets call the shots. He partook in the random voting process, but he’s not as disconnected from the Survivor players as they may want him to be. Cassidy has started to look up to Josh for his strength and knowledge of the game… and the relationship might turn into something more than friendship.
5. Chris Underwood
After winning in The Arena last week, Chris comes back with a vengeance, and a stern warning to the people who voted him in, especially Tyler and Monte. But, this might not have been a wise move. His anger irritated the Big Brother players, especially the winners on the Green Team, and they nominated him back into The Arena. Fortunately, his ball wasn’t pulled, so the war will continue next episode.
4. Alyssa Lopez
Thanks to the veterans’ wild, random voting, Alyssa’s ball was pulled… even though she only received one vote. This meant she’d have to fight for her life in Block Heads, and the game was not as easy as it appeared. The cage was hard to maneuver. Alyssa is shorter, and this let Cassidy take the lead. Then, she caught up, but her height made it super hard for her to decode the flags using the light system. This bought Cassidy enough time to crack the code and win the game.
3. Michaela Bradshaw
The Green Team is in a tough spot, but Michaela is in the worst position of all. She won Unboxed, but in the end, she was powerless during the nomination ceremony. She wanted to keep the Survivor players safe, but she had no allies on her team. So, if the Green Team keeps winning, Michaela might be safe… but not her allies.
2. Cassidy Clark
Early into the episode, Cassidy shared that her sister died and left behind two children. The heartbreaking moment demonstrates her motivation for being in the game, but it also means she’s going to have a role in the episode. After losing the Unboxed challenge, Wes decided to keep voting for Cassidy after she was the target of his secret vote last week. She was annoyed by this, especially when she found herself competing against Alyssa L. in Block Heads. Cassidy had struggles, but she managed to pull out the win. Despite her frustrations, she returns to the Blue Team she created.
1. Wes Bergmann
Coming into this episode, Wes realizes the Green Team manipulated him into voting for Cassidy last week, effectively earning him a new enemy. So, he tried to deflect his target by being the “funny” guy, and his sense of humor is jumping into the pool naked. But, at the Unboxed challenge, Wes implemented his Fresh Meat strategy of skipping the puzzles and running as fast as possible. It worked, and now he’s back in the game. This week, he targeted Survivor players on the Blue Team, but he’s now making an effort to turn the show into a battle between Big Brother and Survivor.
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