We’ve met the cast, so let the games begin.
Getting Down and Dirty
The cast finally gets in front of TJ, and they find out they’re playing for $300,000 — with the chance of adding more. The first challenge is called Hole Control, and the goal is to run into a mud pit, collect 24 poles, and rearrange them to solve a puzzle. If they can do this in under 10 minutes, they get $50,000 added to the bank. Immediately, the cast tries to strategize and they realize the poles are heavier than expected. Michele realizes the puzzle is spelling “The Challenge,” but the real issue is getting out of the mud pit. Ciarran is the last person, and eventually, he gets pulled out. Despite the drama, the puzzle was incorrect and they don’t get the prize money.
Berna Breakdown
The cast gets to their new house, and it’s a rush to find rooms, but one person is upset with the outcome: Berna. She really wanted to be in a room with Michele, but there wasn’t space in Michele’s room. This starts a trend of her being the oddball, and she immediately gets a target. Eventually, Hughie tries to help her out, but she claims she doesn’t need him, which really isn’t helping her earn fans.
The First Target
The cast starts preparing for the elimination, and they don’t really know what’s happening. But, they decided to put a target on the women because the men did their job in the challenge. This allows Berna to be the easy vote, but other people are talking about sending in Big T or Melissa. The two girls have an alliance coming into the game, and people want to break up the couple. Little do they know, the alliance is a bit bigger with Jay and people from the UK.
A Bad Situationship
While most people are busy playing the game, Michele and Callum start chatting, and they’re clearly feeling each other. There’s one problem: Callum says he’s single. But in reality, he’s in a “situationship,” or in other words, he has a girlfriend — he’s just lying to Michele.
The First Victim
At the deliberation, Nurys immediately worries that nominating a girl will give the men the majority in the game, and the men will continue picking off women. She tries to throw some blame on the men. Even though the ladies were responsible for the puzzle, men like Ciarran came up with the strategy for the challenge. Some people try to save themselves, like Berna, who apologizes for her poor attitude. Then, Jessica delivers one of the worst pitches ever. She says that she’s unlikely to win and doesn’t need the money, but she’s happy to help someone else win. Now, she just looks disposable.
Down to One
The cast needs to cast their votes at The Arena, and Berna starts off by voting for Jessica. Then everyone jumps on the bandwagon… except Horatio. He’s the 24th vote, but he casts the lone vote for Big T. Inevitably, Jessica is sent into elimination and she gets to pick her opponent. This is the second time Big T’s name is said, and this time, it really matters. Big T is facing Jessica in Fall Out.
One Down
The elimination requires competitors to remove tiles from the bottom of a cage suspended in the air. Then, they’ll pull a rope to retrieve a hammer, smash glass from the bottom of the cage, and release themselves back into the game. Jessica claims she has a fear of heights, and Big T claims she’s been training for the game. It shows, because Big T takes a quick lead, but Jessica isn’t too far behind. Eventually, Big T gets her hammer, and with one swing, she wins the elimination.
Stop Being Polite 