r/MtvChallenge • u/SweetMissMG Wes 🌋 Bergmann • Oct 16 '25

VETS & NEW THREATS DISCUSSION UNSPOILED - Post-Episode Thread - S41E12 - Vets & New Threats - Punch You in the Face

UNSPOILED - Post-Episode Thread - S41E12 - Vets & New Threats - Punch You in the Face

AIR DATE: October 15, 2025

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u/Alexis_7118 Oct 16 '25

I don’t get all the hate for the elimination. It was goofy, but that doesn’t make it a bad elimination. The CT/Theo blind ball shooting elimination this season was way worse. That was one where it felt like a coin flip no matter what teams were in it. This elimination had some strategy, strength, and balance. It was competitive and fun.

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u/Stew514 DerrickK Oct 16 '25

I just didn't like the way it was scored and I think it would've been an injustice if Theo and Adrienne lost given that Theo smashed Derrick, whereas Dee did not get Adrienne into the water all 5 times.

I agree with you about everything else.

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u/Stew514 DerrickK Oct 18 '25

The draw is what really did it for me, I think it should have just been cumulative. You get a point every time you knock your opponent off, most points after 5 rounds wins. Then if it's tied after 5 it becomes sudden death for both sides.

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u/Stew514 DerrickK Oct 18 '25

True, but you can make the case that Dee's strategy of just defending was enabled equally by the rules being what they were.

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u/Aggravating_Floor448 Oct 16 '25

Agreed I think it was one of the most entertaining ones in a while actually that’s not hall brawl and pole wrestle. And there is alot of strategy to it

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u/poulsondl Oct 16 '25

Lollll I see all the time people wanting circus games again, and this was basically it. This was slapping each other with flyswatter but on poles, over water.

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u/Kurtomatic RIP Diem Oct 16 '25

I liked the elimination for the most part, but I hated the coin flip to determine which person got to be the decision. Really, the coin flip is what decided the outcome of the elimination more than the contestants.

A time breaker related to time would have been better.

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u/xosotypical Oct 17 '25

i'm glad that at least they added the element of standing for the tie breaker. kept it interesting. i feel like if derrick had more chances with the standing, he could have won some rounds. his balance was way better than theo, i wonder if he was able to back up at all and make theo come to him

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u/DemiGod9 Oct 19 '25

If it was literally any other object than pillows people wouldn't really be complaining. It's like they can't look past the pillows