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TJ: This season on
The Challenge: USA,
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18 Reality Titans
from Big Brother, Survivor
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- and The Amazing Race...
- Hi.
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TJ:
...along with six legendary
Challenge vets...
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(whooping)
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TJ: ...competed
in colossal challenges...
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(groans)
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TJ: ...and endured
heart-pounding eliminations.
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Oh! Get him! Yeah!
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TJ:
And now, only eight competitors
remain to fight
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for their share of $500,000.
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But there is more than just
the grand prize at stake.
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Some are fighting
for redemption.
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Not only can I make it
to a final,
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but I can win a final.
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I want to go
from being first out
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to being a Challenge champ.
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TJ:
Some for their legacy.
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I hold the record
for the most wins.
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I am The Challenge.
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As a Challenge champ,
I wanted to come in
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and prove to myself
I could do it again.
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TJ: Others are out
to prove themselves
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worthy of being a champion.
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I've had to earn every minute.
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It's my time now.
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I want to prove to myself
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I can do this.
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TJ: Or looking to capture
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their first championship title.
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I came here to bring
that money home to my family.
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I know I have what it takes.
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I just got to get it done
this season.
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TJ: They'll put it all out
on the line...
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...and only one man
and one woman
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will be crowned champions
of The Challenge: USA.
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- (grunts)
- TJ: And it all starts
right now.
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♪ ♪
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Congratulations to all of you.
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Welcome to the final
on this season
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of The Challenge: USA.
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- (cheering)
- Yeah!
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Making it to the final now,
especially after
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what happened to me
in The Challenge: USA one...
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My partner quit,
and we were eliminated.
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It just really feels like
I'm getting a second chance,
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and I kind of have a thing
about an encore performance.
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I won Miss Virginia
the second time around, so,
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I feel like my best chance
is now my second time around.
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For the first part of the final,
it's the trial.
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To become a Challenge champion,
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you need to show that you excel
in multiple disciplines.
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That's strength, smarts,
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skill and a steel stomach.
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Oh, God.
I know what that means.
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Ugh.
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There will be four trials
on day one
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of this final, each designed
to test your specific
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skill level in these
four key areas
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that make up
a Challenge champion.
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Now, each trial, if you win,
you get a one-minute
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time advantage
on the next part of the final,
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which is a ten-mile race
on day two.
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However, on any trial,
if you get last place,
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you have a one-minute penalty
in the next phase.
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Now, just like
this whole season,
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we love risks,
so if you're feeling confident
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on any one of the trials,
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you can take a risk
and double down,
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which means if you say,
"I'm gonna win this one,"
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and you do, you get
a two-minute time advantage.
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However, if you lose,
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- it's gonna cost you
two minutes.
- Ooh.
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BANANAS: Couple minutes
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could be the difference between
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winning or losing a final.
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And even though
I have seven wins,
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being able to win
when I'm the oldest guy here,
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in my 40s,
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from a competitive standpoint,
that means the world to me.
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TJ:
Now, here's the thing.
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You can only double down once,
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so make it count.
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Now, this challenge is worth
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$500,000,
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so the top man and top woman
to cross
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that finish line will each
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be receiving $250,000.
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Life-changing money.
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I definitely want to try
to push for some bonus time.
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I'm gonna give it everything
I got at every trial.
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I want to be minutes ahead
of Cory, Faysal, Bananas.
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All of them are
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titans at this game,
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and they're people that
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have targeted me day after day.
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My drive is to
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not only beat them but
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to completely crush them.
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CHANELLE:
Not only am I in the final,
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but I'm in the final
with my girls.
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I'm with Desi,
I'm with Michaela,
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and we are painting a picture
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for Black girls
that will see this
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and will think of themselves
as powerful because they see us.
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I just feel so happy
that we were able
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to do this together, but
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now it's every woman
for herself.
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On Survivor, I was afraid
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to stand in my full confidence,
which cost me the game, but now
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I know that I'm strong,
I know that I'm hungry,
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and I have the power to win it.
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TJ:
Welcome to your first
trial of the day:
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strength.
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In the strength trial,
you will each
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drag a sled up that hill.
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And as you go, you will need
to load four heavy boxes
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which are proportional
to your individual body weight,
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and they're gonna
weigh down your sled.
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First man and woman
to get all of their boxes
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up to the top will get
a one-minute time advantage.
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However, if you get last,
it's a one-minute time penalty.
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All right, does any of you
want to double up
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on the strength?
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TJ, I'm gonna
double it on this one.
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TJ:
(whoops) Cory's in.
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Anybody else?
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No, sir.
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Nah, we're good.
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TJ:
This one's on Cory.
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CORY:
On The Challenge in the past,
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I've done five finals,
and I've never won, so,
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this is the one
I'm gonna bring home.
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There it is, man. Ooh.
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Hopefully, Daddy can get this
first win on this strength one.
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That's where
I'm putting all my chips.
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All right, get ready.
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- Go!
- (air horn blows)
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TORI:
It's kind of
a rocky-ass terrain.
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(grunts)
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Yeah.
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BANANAs:
Like Santa Claus, I start
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loading these boxes
into my sled.
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First two, not a problem.
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Third one,
little bit more difficult.
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TJ:
Yeah, Chris.
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CHRIS:
I'm not the strongest guy,
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but I do have a strategy.
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Everyone starts to try to put
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the third chest on,
but what I'm thinking
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is knock out the first two,
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knock out the second two, do it
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as fast as I possibly can.
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(groaning)
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(grunts)
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(groans)
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(groaning)
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TJ:
Let's go, Cory.
You got that double-down.
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You got to go.
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(groaning)
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CORY: This sled is
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not moving
the way I thought it would.
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I doubled down.
That means if I lose,
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I'm down two minutes.
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So I'm a little worried
right now.
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- (grunts)
- TJ: Yeah, Michaela!
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Looking good.
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TJ: Yeah, Faysal.
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- (Chris groaning loudly)
- CORY: What?
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TJ:
Yeah, Chris.
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Chris wants that one-minute.
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FAYSAL: I didn't win
Big Brother, and I lost
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past seasons
of The Challenge, but I know
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I am very capable
of winning this final.
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I just got to get it done 'cause
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if you let Chris win, it's gonna
look bad on all of us.
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- Yeah!
- TJ: Nice, Chris!
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Well done, Chris!
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Good job. You are the winner
of that one.
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CHRIS: A lot of people think
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that I'm the most undeserving
person to ever win Survivor.
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This is the ultimate opportunity
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to prove that I am deserving.
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I've fought my way
to this final.
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These guys couldn't get me out,
and to beat them
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in a strength trial
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is a great way to start.
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It gives me a ton of confidence.
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TJ: Cory,
you got the double-down on you.
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- You got to go, man.
- (grunts)
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TJ:
You better beat Faysal.
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TJ:
Get up there, get up there.
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Look out for that.
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(Cory panting)
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CORY: I needed this win.
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Now I'm starting this final off
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with minus two minutes.
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TJ:
Come on, Tor!
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I want to prove to myself
that even though
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I just won the last season
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of The Challenge: Ride or Dies,
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that I can still do it.
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But these are
some tough competitors.
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I'm not sleeping on Chanelle.
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- (groans)
- she has a lot of fight in her.
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She only went into one
elimination at the very end
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and performed really well.
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But I'm the last female
Challenger left in the game.
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I can't walk away
letting a Survivor person win.
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(grunts)
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CHANELLE:
Michaela's so impressive.
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She's a powerhouse.
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Her glutes are...
well-developed.
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- (grunts)
- TJ: Yeah, Michaela!
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Nice work.
You win for the women.
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MICHAELA:
My primary concern was
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not getting a time disadvantage,
but the reality is
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that I should have bet
on myself, but at least
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I didn't lose it.
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Yay for a minute for me.
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(panting)
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(shrieks)
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TJ: Yeah, Chanelle.
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Desi and Tori, gonna be a race.
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DESI: Whoever gets there first
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doesn't get the time penalty.
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It's pretty neck-and-neck, so,
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I need to take whatever gas
I have left in the tank
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to drive it to the finish line.
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- CHRIS: Uh-oh.
- TJ: Oh, Desi's coming.
Desi's coming.
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Come on, guys.
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FAYSAL:
Don't get last, Tori.
Come on, Des.
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(air horn blows)
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TJ: Good job, Desi. Well done.
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Yeah. Good job, guys.
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Losing the first trial
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is embarrassing, but now I even
have a one-minute time penalty
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for my time tomorrow.
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I'm not off to a great start.
I mean,
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this is absolutely brutal.
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BANANAS:
This was grueling.
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If this is how
this final is starting off,
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it's gonna be a long day
at the office.
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This is the smarts trial.
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CHANELLE:
Do it.
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BANANAS:
Let's get the juices flowing.
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TJ:
In the smarts trial,
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we will test your ability
to spell.
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I'll give you a word
and you will all need
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to spell it on your chalkboard.
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If you're right,
you score a point.
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The man and woman with
the most points after five words
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will earn
a one-minute time advantage,
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and the man and woman who spell
the least words correctly
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will get
a one-minute time penalty.
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Now, do any of you want
to double down?
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Ugh. I don't usually
take risks, TJ,
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but I'm working
on trusting myself, so
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- I'm gonna double down.
- TJ: All right.
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And Chris is gonna
take the risk.
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CHRIS:
Spelling I feel
pretty confident in.
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I made it to my middle school
spelling bee
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and won,
but as long as I don't get
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last place, this double-down
could either
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give me a two-minute additional
advantage or mean nothing.
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CORY:
Bro, who spells nowadays?
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You use autocorrect.
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00:11:18,445 --> 00:11:20,513
- (laughs)
- Nobody spells anything.
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00:11:20,613 --> 00:11:21,782
TJ:
All right, here we go.
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Spell "alliances."
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On the challenge,
it is important
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to form alliances.
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All right, everybody
show me your answers.
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00:11:36,696 --> 00:11:38,665
MICHAELA: Oh, she forgot an "S."
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- TORI: Did you say alliances?
- He said "alliances."
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- I did.
- Oh, my God.
I did not hear that.
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- Plural.
- Oh, my God.
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00:11:45,072 --> 00:11:46,373
- That's so annoying.
- TJ: All right.
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00:11:46,473 --> 00:11:48,575
Everyone got it right
except Tori.
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Next word: schmoozing.
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Schmoozing is something
you might do
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to keep yourself
out of elimination.
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00:12:00,653 --> 00:12:02,823
CHANELLE:
What does his say?
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What does it say? "Small thing"?
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00:12:03,957 --> 00:12:05,658
It says "smoushing."
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00:12:07,828 --> 00:12:09,997
Everyone is correct
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00:12:10,097 --> 00:12:13,400
- except Chris...
- BANANAS: You forgot the "C."
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TJ: ...and Cory. (laughs)
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00:12:15,468 --> 00:12:17,170
Let's just be real.
Spelling, me?
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00:12:17,270 --> 00:12:19,206
Eh. Never been my deal.
291
00:12:19,306 --> 00:12:21,341
TJ:
Spell "deceitful."
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00:12:22,910 --> 00:12:23,977
Let's see it.
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00:12:24,077 --> 00:12:26,379
TORI: Oh, mine's wrong.
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00:12:26,479 --> 00:12:28,415
"I" before "E"
except after "C"!
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00:12:28,515 --> 00:12:32,319
TJ: Everybody got it right
except Tori and Cory.
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00:12:32,419 --> 00:12:36,023
- Off to a great start, Tor.
- (TJ laughs)
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00:12:36,123 --> 00:12:38,525
TJ:
Spell "vengeance."
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00:12:38,625 --> 00:12:40,427
MICHAELA:
"Vengeance" I should know.
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00:12:40,527 --> 00:12:42,229
One of my favorite
Bible verses is,
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"Vengeance is mine,
says the Lord."
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00:12:43,997 --> 00:12:45,265
I had to remember that a lot
in this house.
302
00:12:45,365 --> 00:12:47,100
(buzzer sounding)
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00:12:52,005 --> 00:12:54,741
DESI:
The words aren't super hard,
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but people are, like,
really bad spellers.
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00:12:58,545 --> 00:13:00,747
Like, really bad.
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00:13:00,848 --> 00:13:02,549
(buzzer sounds)
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00:13:02,649 --> 00:13:04,151
What's that say--
"vah-gee-ance"?
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00:13:04,251 --> 00:13:06,719
BANANAS:
"Vinigansi. Vinigansi."
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00:13:06,820 --> 00:13:08,621
That's how you say "vengeance"
in Italian.
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-"Vinigansi."
-"Vinigansi."
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00:13:11,424 --> 00:13:13,560
Hey, I'm gonna get
my "vinigansi" on you.
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TJ:
Only three people got it right.
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Bananas,
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- Desi and Tori.
- (whoops)
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- Yeah!
- TJ: That's right.
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00:13:21,368 --> 00:13:22,936
TJ:
This is the final word.
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Ascending.
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00:13:26,874 --> 00:13:28,241
Yeah.
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BANANAS: Hey, Core!
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TJ: Everyone got it correct.
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00:13:31,811 --> 00:13:33,580
Well done.
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00:13:33,680 --> 00:13:35,282
The results are in,
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00:13:35,382 --> 00:13:39,586
and the winners are Bananas--
you just gained one minute--
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- and Desi.
- All right, Desi!
- Yeah, Des!
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00:13:41,855 --> 00:13:44,791
TJ: Desi happened
to double down on this one.
326
00:13:44,892 --> 00:13:47,861
You will be getting
a two-minute advantage.
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00:13:47,961 --> 00:13:51,264
Last place was Cory and Tori.
328
00:13:51,364 --> 00:13:55,335
Cory, you'll receive
another minute time penalty,
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00:13:55,435 --> 00:13:57,104
which makes three in total.
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00:13:57,204 --> 00:13:59,940
Tori, you will receive
another minute penalty,
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00:14:00,040 --> 00:14:02,175
which makes two for you,
so you got
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- some catching up to do.
- (laughter)
333
00:14:04,577 --> 00:14:07,080
You are welcome.
334
00:14:10,817 --> 00:14:15,122
All right,
this is the skills trial.
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00:14:16,957 --> 00:14:18,992
When I say go,
you will drop your pieces
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00:14:19,092 --> 00:14:20,693
into the puzzle, but make sure
337
00:14:20,793 --> 00:14:22,195
that you don't get four
of the same color
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00:14:22,295 --> 00:14:24,597
in a row horizontally, vertically,
339
00:14:24,697 --> 00:14:27,434
or diagonally, because
if you have four in a row,
340
00:14:27,534 --> 00:14:29,469
you'll have to empty all of
your pieces out and start over.
341
00:14:29,569 --> 00:14:32,472
Does anybody want
to double down on this?
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00:14:32,572 --> 00:14:35,342
I desperately need to.
343
00:14:35,442 --> 00:14:37,177
I'll do it, TJ!
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00:14:37,277 --> 00:14:38,811
- I'll do it, too.
- TJ: All right.
345
00:14:38,912 --> 00:14:41,681
We have three double-downers
on this one. I like it.
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00:14:41,781 --> 00:14:43,516
TORI: I have a good strategy
347
00:14:43,616 --> 00:14:45,318
in my mind for how I'm gonna
go about this puzzle.
348
00:14:45,418 --> 00:14:46,653
So I'm gonna risk it right now
349
00:14:46,753 --> 00:14:47,988
and try to come out on top.
350
00:14:48,088 --> 00:14:50,057
All right, everyone ready?
351
00:14:50,157 --> 00:14:52,525
- Go!
- (air horn sounds)
352
00:15:00,500 --> 00:15:02,569
FAYSAL: In my Challenge career,
people have said
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00:15:02,669 --> 00:15:04,604
I'm only good 'cause I'm big,
354
00:15:04,704 --> 00:15:06,839
but I'm here to prove
all that nonsense wrong.
355
00:15:06,940 --> 00:15:10,443
I think the pattern is gonna
be black, black, black,
356
00:15:10,543 --> 00:15:12,379
yellow, yellow, yellow,
357
00:15:12,479 --> 00:15:14,214
and then just stagger it
on the second row.
358
00:15:16,649 --> 00:15:19,219
Check.
359
00:15:19,319 --> 00:15:21,421
- That is incorrect, Chris.
- (shrieks)
360
00:15:21,521 --> 00:15:23,190
- You have four black
in a row diagonally.
- (buzzer sounds)
361
00:15:24,691 --> 00:15:27,194
- Check?
- Check?
362
00:15:27,294 --> 00:15:29,396
Tori, Faysal, that is correct.
363
00:15:29,496 --> 00:15:31,331
Tori, well done doubling down.
364
00:15:31,431 --> 00:15:34,267
- Aah! Back in the game, baby!
- FAYSAL: Hey!
365
00:15:34,367 --> 00:15:36,703
Yeah, boyee!
366
00:15:38,671 --> 00:15:40,207
My two-minute deficit is gone.
367
00:15:40,307 --> 00:15:41,674
I needed that, dude.
368
00:15:41,774 --> 00:15:42,942
Don't count me out yet.
369
00:15:43,043 --> 00:15:46,646
(sighs)
Can't be yellow.
370
00:15:51,151 --> 00:15:52,552
Check?
371
00:15:52,652 --> 00:15:53,786
TJ:
You're good.
372
00:15:53,886 --> 00:15:55,588
- Well done, Chanelle.
- MICHAELA: Check?
373
00:15:55,688 --> 00:15:57,590
TJ:
Michaela, that is correct.
374
00:15:57,690 --> 00:16:00,260
All right, all three other women
have finished.
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00:16:00,360 --> 00:16:01,894
- Desi, you are out.
- DESI: Okay.
376
00:16:01,995 --> 00:16:04,664
TJ: That is minus one minute
for you.
377
00:16:04,764 --> 00:16:05,965
All right, all right.
378
00:16:06,066 --> 00:16:07,867
At least I wasn't last.
379
00:16:08,868 --> 00:16:10,837
TJ:
This is a race
not to get last place
380
00:16:10,937 --> 00:16:14,641
between Cory, Bananas and Chris.
And Bananas,
381
00:16:14,741 --> 00:16:16,009
you can't lose this one, man.
382
00:16:16,109 --> 00:16:18,445
BANANAS:
Because I doubled down on this,
383
00:16:18,545 --> 00:16:20,780
now I am in severe jeopardy
384
00:16:20,880 --> 00:16:22,815
if I come in last.
385
00:16:22,915 --> 00:16:24,317
(buzzer sounds)
386
00:16:24,417 --> 00:16:26,286
Oh, my God.
387
00:16:26,386 --> 00:16:27,720
Check.
388
00:16:27,820 --> 00:16:29,289
TJ:
That's incorrect, Cory.
389
00:16:29,389 --> 00:16:31,391
You got a lot of diagonals, bro.
390
00:16:31,491 --> 00:16:33,593
Oh, my God.
391
00:16:36,196 --> 00:16:37,664
Check.
392
00:16:37,764 --> 00:16:39,232
TJ:
Well done.
393
00:16:39,332 --> 00:16:41,101
It's down to Bananas and Cory.
394
00:16:41,201 --> 00:16:42,769
CORY: I really need this
395
00:16:42,869 --> 00:16:44,304
to stay in this final.
396
00:16:44,404 --> 00:16:46,139
I'm already
three minutes behind.
397
00:16:46,239 --> 00:16:47,440
If I lose this one,
398
00:16:47,540 --> 00:16:48,741
I'm done.
399
00:16:48,841 --> 00:16:50,743
TJ:
Let's go!
400
00:16:52,412 --> 00:16:53,580
Check?
401
00:16:54,647 --> 00:16:56,349
TJ:
Good job.
402
00:16:56,449 --> 00:16:57,684
(air horn blows)
403
00:16:57,784 --> 00:17:01,588
(groans, sighs)
404
00:17:06,326 --> 00:17:08,628
MICHAELA:
Dang. Cory is just
losing points.
405
00:17:08,728 --> 00:17:10,197
It's just the beginning, Cory.
406
00:17:10,297 --> 00:17:11,831
Keep your head up.
407
00:17:11,931 --> 00:17:13,666
CHANELLE:
Oh, he's sad.
408
00:17:13,766 --> 00:17:15,135
CORY:
You've worked so hard to get
409
00:17:15,235 --> 00:17:17,704
to this moment,
you want things to go your way.
410
00:17:17,804 --> 00:17:21,174
When they don't,
it's hard to take.
411
00:17:21,274 --> 00:17:23,143
It's just a lot
of negative thoughts.
412
00:17:23,243 --> 00:17:24,844
How are my daughters
gonna view me now?
413
00:17:24,944 --> 00:17:26,879
Like, as a loser? Like,
414
00:17:26,979 --> 00:17:29,182
I feel like
I just lost the whole final.
415
00:17:37,924 --> 00:17:40,927
BANANAS:
The first three trials are over.
416
00:17:41,027 --> 00:17:42,529
I have a one-minute
417
00:17:42,629 --> 00:17:44,264
time advantage.
418
00:17:44,364 --> 00:17:47,234
So, coming into
the steel stomach challenge,
419
00:17:47,334 --> 00:17:50,103
I lose my one-minute advantage
if I come in last.
420
00:17:50,203 --> 00:17:52,905
It's gonna be a bad day
for ol' Bananas.
421
00:17:53,005 --> 00:17:54,307
TORI:
This looks a little gourmet.
422
00:17:54,407 --> 00:17:56,109
Chanelle and I are both at zero,
423
00:17:56,209 --> 00:17:57,910
and Michaela and Desi
are both at plus one.
424
00:17:58,010 --> 00:18:00,580
I have to somehow
dig deep right now,
425
00:18:00,680 --> 00:18:02,782
so it's time
to have some dinner.
426
00:18:02,882 --> 00:18:05,552
Welcome to steel stomach.
427
00:18:07,554 --> 00:18:09,422
This is a four-course meal.
428
00:18:09,522 --> 00:18:11,491
- (coughing)
- The first course--
429
00:18:11,591 --> 00:18:15,328
a stinky tofu
and pureed sauerkraut smoothie.
430
00:18:15,428 --> 00:18:16,996
- Yuck.
- Yum.
431
00:18:17,096 --> 00:18:20,267
Next is a slimy nim
and chia stack
432
00:18:20,367 --> 00:18:22,969
with mealworms
and cricket drizzle.
433
00:18:23,069 --> 00:18:24,304
- Yeah!
- TJ: That sounds delish.
434
00:18:24,404 --> 00:18:26,939
- (Tori laughing)
- (Michaela humming)
435
00:18:27,039 --> 00:18:28,808
MICHAELA: I have no desire
436
00:18:28,908 --> 00:18:31,544
to hear TJ explain
what this stuff is
437
00:18:31,644 --> 00:18:34,046
because at the end of the day,
my goal is just to get it down,
438
00:18:34,147 --> 00:18:35,548
and the less I know,
the better.
439
00:18:35,648 --> 00:18:38,485
Next, a beautiful
wasabi cracker stack.
440
00:18:38,585 --> 00:18:39,919
TORI:
I'm not eating that.
441
00:18:40,019 --> 00:18:42,054
TJ (laughs)
Yummy!
442
00:18:42,155 --> 00:18:45,825
And for dessert,
some loaded chili truffles.
443
00:18:45,925 --> 00:18:47,560
- (retching)
- TJ: You're welcome.
444
00:18:48,561 --> 00:18:50,330
- Uh, fungus.
- TJ: Whoever finishes
445
00:18:50,430 --> 00:18:53,800
three of these first
for the men and women
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00:18:53,900 --> 00:18:56,769
will receive
a one-minute time advantage.
447
00:18:56,869 --> 00:18:59,206
Whoever loses--
a one-minute time penalty.
448
00:18:59,306 --> 00:19:02,342
Well, let's just push
that win to the side.
449
00:19:02,442 --> 00:19:05,011
TJ:
Now, do any of you
want to double down?
450
00:19:05,111 --> 00:19:06,979
- BANANAS: Nah, we're good.
- (laughs)
- TJ: All right.
451
00:19:07,079 --> 00:19:09,516
- Go!
- (air horn blows)
452
00:19:09,616 --> 00:19:12,051
(coughing, retching)
453
00:19:12,151 --> 00:19:13,853
(retching)
454
00:19:13,953 --> 00:19:15,488
They're so dry.
455
00:19:17,590 --> 00:19:19,692
BANANAS: Just based on eating
challenges in the past,
456
00:19:19,792 --> 00:19:21,561
dry food is the worst thing
to try and eat
457
00:19:21,661 --> 00:19:22,829
in an eating challenge.
458
00:19:22,929 --> 00:19:24,697
So, the wasabi crackers--
459
00:19:24,797 --> 00:19:26,333
that's a no-go.
460
00:19:27,334 --> 00:19:30,637
Anyone that has tried
to pound crackers--
461
00:19:30,737 --> 00:19:31,838
it's absolutely impossible.
462
00:19:31,938 --> 00:19:32,839
TJ:
Well done, Bananas.
463
00:19:32,939 --> 00:19:33,973
There it is, Bananas.
464
00:19:34,974 --> 00:19:36,609
This is so bad. (belches)
465
00:19:36,709 --> 00:19:38,044
I feel like I can
466
00:19:38,144 --> 00:19:40,146
get this down
467
00:19:40,247 --> 00:19:43,182
until I start hearing
gagging and puking.
468
00:19:43,283 --> 00:19:45,818
(retching)
469
00:19:45,918 --> 00:19:48,821
Stop throwing up, Cory.
You made me throw...
470
00:19:48,921 --> 00:19:51,791
- (laughing)
- You're making me throw up.
- I can't help it.
471
00:19:51,891 --> 00:19:54,727
Mm. Mm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm!
472
00:19:54,827 --> 00:19:57,297
- (retching)
- Mmm, mmm, mmm.
- TJ: Tori absolutely killing it.
473
00:19:57,397 --> 00:19:59,432
- Look at her, loving this.
- (coughing)
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00:19:59,532 --> 00:20:01,033
MICHAELA:
Tori over here acting like
475
00:20:01,133 --> 00:20:02,869
she's eating the best meal
of her life.
476
00:20:02,969 --> 00:20:06,373
Mm-mmm. This is hard for me.
I got standards.
477
00:20:06,473 --> 00:20:08,841
I don't have a gas-station
palate. I'm a high society lady.
478
00:20:08,941 --> 00:20:11,278
So good. Love it.
479
00:20:11,378 --> 00:20:12,412
Who knows who's puking
at this point?
480
00:20:13,746 --> 00:20:14,881
DESI:
There is, like, a constant
481
00:20:14,981 --> 00:20:16,916
symphony of gags
happening around me.
482
00:20:17,016 --> 00:20:19,319
♪ ♪
483
00:20:24,524 --> 00:20:27,059
- Mmm, it's so good.
- TJ: Well done. Tori killing it.
484
00:20:27,159 --> 00:20:29,862
- Tori's in charge.
Bananas is done.
- Done! Done.
485
00:20:29,962 --> 00:20:31,331
Plus one-minute advantage
on that one.
486
00:20:31,431 --> 00:20:32,999
Nice work, Bananas.
487
00:20:33,099 --> 00:20:34,901
- Well done.
- I'm done.
488
00:20:35,001 --> 00:20:36,002
Tori is done.
489
00:20:36,102 --> 00:20:37,770
- Made up that one minute.
- So good.
490
00:20:37,870 --> 00:20:39,205
- TJ: Nice job.
- Girl, something wrong with you.
491
00:20:39,306 --> 00:20:40,573
TORI: These girls are
492
00:20:40,673 --> 00:20:42,174
looking at me
like I'm a psychopath.
493
00:20:42,275 --> 00:20:43,776
Growing up, as a snack,
494
00:20:43,876 --> 00:20:46,045
my dad used to give me American
cheese dipped in ketchup,
495
00:20:46,145 --> 00:20:48,615
and I thought that was, like,
a normal snack for kids to eat,
496
00:20:48,715 --> 00:20:51,017
so my standards
for food are pretty low.
497
00:20:52,151 --> 00:20:54,787
TJ:
Wow, Faysal, I'm impressed
498
00:20:54,887 --> 00:20:56,055
with the improvement.
499
00:20:56,155 --> 00:20:58,558
MICHAELA:
How did you drink that?
500
00:20:58,658 --> 00:21:00,927
TJ:
Desi, you're done.
501
00:21:01,027 --> 00:21:02,562
Oh, this shit is hot.
502
00:21:02,662 --> 00:21:04,331
- (groans)
- TJ: We got to go.
We're going for last place.
503
00:21:04,431 --> 00:21:06,299
- Oh, my God.
- TJ: Let's go!
504
00:21:12,672 --> 00:21:16,075
TJ:
All right, Chris, you're done.
Michaela is done.
505
00:21:16,175 --> 00:21:17,477
(air horn sounds)
506
00:21:17,577 --> 00:21:20,079
- It's all I had left.
- TORI: Good job, guys.
507
00:21:20,179 --> 00:21:22,248
CHANELLE: I'm disappointed
in my performance
508
00:21:22,349 --> 00:21:23,583
because now I'm at a deficit,
509
00:21:23,683 --> 00:21:25,418
and so it feels like
510
00:21:25,518 --> 00:21:27,954
I'm just starting from, like,
digging out of a hole.
511
00:21:28,054 --> 00:21:30,857
Congratulations,
Bananas and Tori.
512
00:21:30,957 --> 00:21:33,626
You each receive
a one-minute time advantage.
513
00:21:33,726 --> 00:21:35,962
- (coughing)
- TJ: Well done.
514
00:21:36,062 --> 00:21:39,599
Cory, Chanelle, unfortunately,
you lost this one, so,
515
00:21:39,699 --> 00:21:42,435
you two receive
a one-minute penalty.
516
00:21:42,535 --> 00:21:45,638
Your opportunity to win
the time advantage is over.
517
00:21:45,738 --> 00:21:48,007
Some of you have gained
crucial head starts,
518
00:21:48,107 --> 00:21:50,176
and some of you will be starting
519
00:21:50,276 --> 00:21:51,811
in the back of the pack tomorrow.
520
00:21:51,911 --> 00:21:53,346
So now I need all of you
521
00:21:53,446 --> 00:21:56,148
to head up to your camp
and get some rest.
522
00:21:56,248 --> 00:21:57,350
Believe me, you'll need it.
523
00:21:57,450 --> 00:21:58,585
Final's not over.
524
00:21:58,685 --> 00:22:00,086
Far from it.
525
00:22:00,186 --> 00:22:02,889
♪ ♪
526
00:22:03,990 --> 00:22:05,658
MICHAELA:
Oh, we have a whole tent.
527
00:22:05,758 --> 00:22:08,361
- BANANAS: Aah! Is that a snake?
- Oh! (chuckles)
528
00:22:08,461 --> 00:22:10,863
CHANELLE: I'm starting
to feel the fatigue
529
00:22:10,963 --> 00:22:14,467
in my body. My toes are numb.
My hands are cold.
530
00:22:14,567 --> 00:22:16,068
My feet hurt.
531
00:22:16,168 --> 00:22:17,737
There are no layups here.
532
00:22:17,837 --> 00:22:19,071
Early in this game,
we realized
533
00:22:19,171 --> 00:22:20,707
that the vets would be
really tough
534
00:22:20,807 --> 00:22:23,576
to beat at the end,
but we still let three of them
535
00:22:23,676 --> 00:22:26,045
slither and slide to the final,
536
00:22:26,145 --> 00:22:27,313
so it is not going to be easy.
537
00:22:27,414 --> 00:22:28,981
Wow, it's getting bright.
538
00:22:29,081 --> 00:22:30,383
BANANAS:
Now, Johnny, get on the guitar.
539
00:22:30,483 --> 00:22:31,718
(Tori laughs)
540
00:22:31,818 --> 00:22:33,420
The skill sets
that have been required
541
00:22:33,520 --> 00:22:35,788
to make it to this point
once again reinforce the fact
542
00:22:35,888 --> 00:22:39,325
that I am good at
a lot of stupid shit.
543
00:22:39,426 --> 00:22:41,394
If this is how this final
is starting off,
544
00:22:41,494 --> 00:22:42,762
I'm feeling good
about where I'm at.
545
00:22:42,862 --> 00:22:45,364
Fessy came back today
for a little "vinigansi!"
546
00:22:45,465 --> 00:22:47,634
(laughing)
547
00:22:47,734 --> 00:22:49,569
CORY:
It's hard for me
to laugh and joke.
548
00:22:49,669 --> 00:22:51,303
Tomorrow, I'm already
gonna start
549
00:22:51,404 --> 00:22:53,673
with a five-minute penalty.
550
00:22:53,773 --> 00:22:57,309
I don't know how I'm ever gonna
come back from this,
551
00:22:57,410 --> 00:22:58,611
but I'm not gonna quit.
552
00:23:07,854 --> 00:23:11,558
All right, everyone,
how're you feeling?
553
00:23:11,658 --> 00:23:12,892
Ready to get this over with.
554
00:23:12,992 --> 00:23:14,994
- TJ: Get some sleep or what?
- Mm.
555
00:23:15,094 --> 00:23:18,397
All right. Well, welcome
to day two of the final
556
00:23:18,498 --> 00:23:19,732
of The Challenge: USA.
557
00:23:19,832 --> 00:23:22,068
Yeah, boy.
558
00:23:22,168 --> 00:23:25,271
All that stands between
you and your share
559
00:23:25,371 --> 00:23:27,440
of a half a million dollars
560
00:23:27,540 --> 00:23:30,342
is ten miles of sweat,
561
00:23:30,443 --> 00:23:32,144
grit and determination.
562
00:23:32,244 --> 00:23:35,782
When I say go,
you will race all the way
563
00:23:35,882 --> 00:23:36,983
to the top of that mountain.
564
00:23:37,083 --> 00:23:38,384
- CHRIS: Yeah.
- CORY: Whew.
565
00:23:38,485 --> 00:23:40,319
TJ: Yeah, all the way.
566
00:23:40,419 --> 00:23:43,490
And along the way, you'll
come across risk stations.
567
00:23:43,590 --> 00:23:45,124
There are three of them.
568
00:23:45,224 --> 00:23:48,995
You may pass the first two
risk stations if you want.
569
00:23:49,095 --> 00:23:51,297
However, if you complete
the first two correctly,
570
00:23:51,397 --> 00:23:53,933
you'll get
a very significant advantage.
571
00:23:54,033 --> 00:23:56,803
But if you get it wrong,
there will be consequences.
572
00:23:56,903 --> 00:24:00,339
Another thing:
the last man and last woman
573
00:24:00,439 --> 00:24:03,275
to get to
the second risk station--
574
00:24:03,375 --> 00:24:04,343
you're eliminated.
575
00:24:04,443 --> 00:24:07,279
♪ ♪
576
00:24:07,379 --> 00:24:09,816
The third one is mandatory,
577
00:24:09,916 --> 00:24:11,984
and it is the only thing
separating you
578
00:24:12,084 --> 00:24:14,120
from that finish line.
579
00:24:14,220 --> 00:24:16,656
Bananas,
you are starting us off.
580
00:24:16,756 --> 00:24:18,558
You have
a two-minute head start,
581
00:24:18,658 --> 00:24:21,628
then everyone with
a one-minute head start.
582
00:24:21,728 --> 00:24:24,296
Then Chanelle--
you have a one-minute penalty.
583
00:24:24,396 --> 00:24:25,698
And then we have Cory.
584
00:24:25,798 --> 00:24:28,467
You have
a five-minute time penalty.
585
00:24:28,568 --> 00:24:31,904
- But you can do it. All right?
- Yep. I'm not gonna quit.
586
00:24:32,004 --> 00:24:33,806
Who will be crowned
the season two champion
587
00:24:33,906 --> 00:24:35,174
of The Challenge: USA?
588
00:24:35,274 --> 00:24:36,576
- We shall see.
- (whoops)
589
00:24:36,676 --> 00:24:38,477
FAYSAL:
It's a ten-mile run
590
00:24:38,578 --> 00:24:40,112
up to the top of the mountain.
591
00:24:40,212 --> 00:24:41,113
I'm a big dude,
592
00:24:41,213 --> 00:24:43,049
got some skinny-ass legs and
593
00:24:43,149 --> 00:24:44,350
a big-ass upper body.
594
00:24:44,450 --> 00:24:45,685
I'm just not built
for this shit.
595
00:24:45,785 --> 00:24:47,887
It's all gonna come down
to these checkpoints.
596
00:24:47,987 --> 00:24:50,790
CHANELLE:
We are racing
to the top of a mountain.
597
00:24:50,890 --> 00:24:52,458
I'm already starting off
598
00:24:52,559 --> 00:24:55,061
two minutes behind
every other woman in this final,
599
00:24:55,161 --> 00:24:56,328
and I know that I'm
600
00:24:56,428 --> 00:24:58,330
going to have to take risks.
601
00:24:58,430 --> 00:24:59,465
TJ:
Ready to get started?
602
00:24:59,566 --> 00:25:01,400
All right, Bananas.
603
00:25:01,500 --> 00:25:03,369
- Go.
- (timer beeps)
- Run.
604
00:25:03,469 --> 00:25:05,004
Quicker
605
00:25:13,980 --> 00:25:17,249
BANANAS: Today's challenge
is going to be
606
00:25:17,349 --> 00:25:18,885
an absolute beast.
607
00:25:18,985 --> 00:25:22,288
It's gonna be
a ten-plus mile
608
00:25:22,388 --> 00:25:25,792
slog through every type
of terrain imaginable.
609
00:25:25,892 --> 00:25:27,193
Generally, my strategy
610
00:25:27,293 --> 00:25:29,061
in finals is to not
611
00:25:29,161 --> 00:25:31,931
absolutely book it
out of the gate.
612
00:25:32,031 --> 00:25:34,000
This is gonna be a marathon,
not a sprint.
613
00:25:36,068 --> 00:25:39,405
Everyone with a one-minute
time advantage,
614
00:25:39,505 --> 00:25:40,539
- go.
- (timer beeps)
615
00:25:40,640 --> 00:25:42,675
DESI: Sorry, TJ.
616
00:25:52,284 --> 00:25:53,953
All right, Chanelle, with
the one-minute time penalty.
617
00:25:54,053 --> 00:25:56,188
- You ready? Go.
- (timer beeps)
618
00:25:57,523 --> 00:25:59,091
CORY: Get it, girl.
619
00:26:05,898 --> 00:26:07,600
You want to take a nap?
620
00:26:07,700 --> 00:26:10,036
- (laughs)
- Nah, I mean, I-I got time.
621
00:26:10,136 --> 00:26:11,537
Got a couple minutes to spare.
622
00:26:11,638 --> 00:26:12,972
I slept off that
623
00:26:13,072 --> 00:26:14,941
little funk that I had day one.
624
00:26:15,041 --> 00:26:16,609
I'm done being a loser.
625
00:26:16,709 --> 00:26:19,011
It's time to get
some winning in my system.
626
00:26:19,111 --> 00:26:22,281
Cory, with
a five-minute time penalty.
627
00:26:22,381 --> 00:26:24,583
- You ready? Go.
- (timer beeps)
628
00:26:24,684 --> 00:26:26,953
- Get it done, man.
- (whoops)
629
00:26:27,053 --> 00:26:29,288
You could be an all-star
on day one
630
00:26:29,388 --> 00:26:30,957
but if you don't perform
day two,
631
00:26:31,057 --> 00:26:32,659
you're not gonna
get the results you want.
632
00:26:38,197 --> 00:26:39,832
FAYSAL: Even though Bananas
633
00:26:39,932 --> 00:26:42,702
has a one-minute time advantage,
634
00:26:42,802 --> 00:26:45,437
pretty sure I'm hawking
Bananas down in a footrace.
635
00:26:46,639 --> 00:26:48,908
So, my biggest concern
is Chris
636
00:26:49,008 --> 00:26:51,343
because he keeps proving himself
and proving himself
637
00:26:51,443 --> 00:26:54,113
and proving himself
every chance he gets.
638
00:26:58,050 --> 00:26:59,819
CHRIS: "Untie axes.
Throw them one at a time.
639
00:26:59,919 --> 00:27:01,520
"Get one axe
to stick to the target
640
00:27:01,620 --> 00:27:03,589
you can take the shortcut."
641
00:27:03,690 --> 00:27:04,691
Risk Station 1--
642
00:27:04,791 --> 00:27:05,792
it's axe throwing.
643
00:27:05,892 --> 00:27:07,059
You get five attempts
644
00:27:07,159 --> 00:27:09,595
to throw the axe
and make it stick.
645
00:27:11,063 --> 00:27:12,231
BANANAS:
Then you have to
pick up a rock
646
00:27:12,331 --> 00:27:14,366
and run with it
to Risk Station 2.
647
00:27:14,466 --> 00:27:15,467
However, if you complete it,
648
00:27:15,567 --> 00:27:16,736
you're able to take a shortcut,
649
00:27:16,836 --> 00:27:20,740
which cuts 1.2 miles off
of a ten-mile run.
650
00:27:20,840 --> 00:27:23,142
1.2 miles is a lot.
651
00:27:24,143 --> 00:27:27,914
I have never thrown
an axe before,
652
00:27:28,014 --> 00:27:30,416
but it sticks in
the first time.
653
00:27:30,516 --> 00:27:31,718
I'm just hoping that
654
00:27:31,818 --> 00:27:33,152
Chris and Fessy are not able
655
00:27:33,252 --> 00:27:35,521
to complete this because having
656
00:27:35,621 --> 00:27:38,725
a 1.2 mile advantage on them
would be huge.
657
00:27:42,361 --> 00:27:44,596
- Shortcut this way?
- (grunts)
658
00:27:44,697 --> 00:27:46,332
FAYSAL:
All my throws are going good,
659
00:27:46,432 --> 00:27:47,834
except they're bouncing off.
660
00:27:47,934 --> 00:27:51,403
It's not like
I'm missing the target.
661
00:27:51,503 --> 00:27:54,240
And all of a sudden,
I have one axe left.
662
00:27:54,340 --> 00:27:56,175
Either I hit it and
663
00:27:56,275 --> 00:27:57,910
I'm right back in the race
664
00:27:58,010 --> 00:28:00,379
with Bananas and Chris,
665
00:28:00,479 --> 00:28:03,649
or I miss it,
and I have to go the long way.
666
00:28:14,961 --> 00:28:17,063
(grunts)
667
00:28:17,163 --> 00:28:19,065
FAYSAL: Damn. I knew
this was gonna happen.
668
00:28:19,165 --> 00:28:21,968
I was just hoping and praying
669
00:28:22,068 --> 00:28:23,770
that it didn't.
670
00:28:23,870 --> 00:28:26,138
But when it comes to running,
671
00:28:26,238 --> 00:28:28,941
I know I can catch up to them.
672
00:28:29,041 --> 00:28:32,278
But I didn't want
to be down 1.2 miles.
673
00:28:34,346 --> 00:28:35,481
Goddamn it.
674
00:28:38,184 --> 00:28:40,252
Bloop! On to my next station.
675
00:28:43,289 --> 00:28:45,324
- (buzzer sounds)
- (cat yowls)
676
00:28:50,930 --> 00:28:52,664
Somehow I make it
on my first try,
677
00:28:52,765 --> 00:28:55,835
and I've never even
touched an axe before.
678
00:28:55,935 --> 00:28:57,804
But now Michaela and me are both
679
00:28:57,904 --> 00:28:59,138
neck-and-neck in first place.
680
00:28:59,238 --> 00:29:01,808
(grunts)
Fuck my life.
681
00:29:01,908 --> 00:29:04,043
Damn it. I go that way?
682
00:29:17,423 --> 00:29:18,490
(panting)
683
00:29:18,590 --> 00:29:19,992
(grunts)
684
00:29:20,092 --> 00:29:21,560
That's it.
685
00:29:21,660 --> 00:29:23,062
CORY:
I'm gassed from this run,
686
00:29:23,162 --> 00:29:24,997
but it's good to see Chanelle.
687
00:29:25,097 --> 00:29:27,066
It gives you
that burst of energy.
688
00:29:27,166 --> 00:29:28,700
They are right in front of me.
689
00:29:28,801 --> 00:29:30,136
Let's catch up.
690
00:29:31,137 --> 00:29:33,339
(whooping)
691
00:29:35,241 --> 00:29:36,675
Yeah.
692
00:29:36,775 --> 00:29:39,245
(panting)
693
00:29:39,345 --> 00:29:41,647
CHRIS:
Doesn't sound like a lot,
694
00:29:41,747 --> 00:29:43,983
but when you're carrying
a 20 to 30-pound rock
695
00:29:44,083 --> 00:29:46,052
through the mountains
of Croatia,
696
00:29:46,152 --> 00:29:47,753
it is grueling.
697
00:29:47,854 --> 00:29:49,488
This is one of
698
00:29:49,588 --> 00:29:51,357
the hardest things
I've ever had to do.
699
00:29:53,392 --> 00:29:54,793
TORI: Did you not see
700
00:29:54,894 --> 00:29:56,195
my neck, dude?
701
00:29:56,295 --> 00:29:57,696
- MAN: Holy shit.
- Yeah.
702
00:29:57,796 --> 00:29:59,966
TORI: It's ten miles
703
00:30:00,066 --> 00:30:01,167
with a rock on your shoulder.
704
00:30:04,236 --> 00:30:07,139
- TJ: Yeah, Chris. Love it.
- Fucking right.
705
00:30:07,239 --> 00:30:08,274
Well done.
706
00:30:13,612 --> 00:30:15,848
Wow. Okay.
707
00:30:15,948 --> 00:30:17,549
Risk station number two--
708
00:30:17,649 --> 00:30:18,717
measuring rocks.
709
00:30:18,817 --> 00:30:20,252
You measure it out.
710
00:30:20,352 --> 00:30:22,488
If you get the weight correct,
711
00:30:22,588 --> 00:30:24,924
once you release the handle,
712
00:30:25,024 --> 00:30:26,592
if the scale is balanced,
713
00:30:26,692 --> 00:30:28,560
you get to take an ATV
714
00:30:28,660 --> 00:30:32,064
instead of having to run
the distance of the next mile.
715
00:30:32,164 --> 00:30:33,966
But you only get one chance.
716
00:30:34,066 --> 00:30:35,401
Yeah.
717
00:30:35,501 --> 00:30:37,436
I count that
there's ten rocks in there.
718
00:30:37,536 --> 00:30:39,371
There's three really big ones,
there's seven
719
00:30:39,471 --> 00:30:42,108
kind of medium-sized ones.
I get to the last rock.
720
00:30:42,208 --> 00:30:43,242
I go with my gut,
721
00:30:43,342 --> 00:30:44,843
pull the lever.
722
00:30:48,180 --> 00:30:49,481
- Let's fucking go!
- Wow, Chris!
723
00:30:49,581 --> 00:30:51,083
CHRIS:
I'm so stoked.
724
00:30:51,183 --> 00:30:53,986
I'm leaving risk station
number two in first place
725
00:30:54,086 --> 00:30:55,754
in an ATV.
726
00:30:55,854 --> 00:30:56,956
It feels really good.
727
00:30:57,056 --> 00:30:58,824
Life couldn't be any better.
728
00:31:01,227 --> 00:31:04,931
But I really have to continue
to stay super locked in,
729
00:31:05,031 --> 00:31:07,033
super focused,
730
00:31:07,133 --> 00:31:09,368
because with these finals,
731
00:31:09,468 --> 00:31:11,237
you never know
what's gonna happen.
732
00:31:11,337 --> 00:31:14,273
Faysal, you got to go back
a half mile.
733
00:31:14,373 --> 00:31:16,275
You took a shortcut
that you didn't earn.
734
00:31:16,375 --> 00:31:18,444
It's a one-mile penalty.
735
00:31:18,544 --> 00:31:20,746
FAYSAL:
Damn. I didn't hit my axe.
736
00:31:20,846 --> 00:31:22,181
I was supposed
to go the long way.
737
00:31:24,750 --> 00:31:26,685
I'm thinking I'm about
to knock this risk station out
738
00:31:26,785 --> 00:31:28,687
and be right behind Chris,
739
00:31:28,787 --> 00:31:30,322
but nope.
740
00:31:30,422 --> 00:31:32,091
To be honest, I was so
741
00:31:32,191 --> 00:31:33,625
frazzled in the moment,
742
00:31:33,725 --> 00:31:35,127
and now
I have to play catch-up.
743
00:31:35,227 --> 00:31:37,029
BANANAS: Where you going?
744
00:31:37,129 --> 00:31:38,530
FAYSAL: They made me go back.
745
00:31:38,630 --> 00:31:40,432
BANANAS: What?
746
00:31:41,400 --> 00:31:43,035
his is huge because now
all I have to do
747
00:31:43,135 --> 00:31:46,205
is just catch up to Chris
and I'm golden.
748
00:31:46,305 --> 00:31:47,539
- Come on, Bananas.
-"Place rocks...
749
00:31:47,639 --> 00:31:50,709
- empty side."
-"And then pull the lever."
750
00:31:50,809 --> 00:31:51,978
DESI: Michaela and I have
essentially trekked
751
00:31:52,078 --> 00:31:53,545
this whole part together.
752
00:31:53,645 --> 00:31:55,214
We've gone up hills
carrying our rocks.
753
00:31:55,314 --> 00:31:57,183
We've stopped to breathe
carrying our rocks.
754
00:31:57,283 --> 00:31:58,985
But I can see
there's only two scales.
755
00:32:02,588 --> 00:32:04,656
And although Michaela's my girl
and I want her to succeed,
756
00:32:04,756 --> 00:32:06,792
I want me to succeed more.
757
00:32:16,735 --> 00:32:19,138
(panting)
758
00:32:19,238 --> 00:32:21,307
I decide, instead of waiting,
I'm gonna risk
759
00:32:21,407 --> 00:32:23,042
that Desi's gonna
get this one wrong
760
00:32:23,142 --> 00:32:24,676
and I'm gonna get ahead of her.
761
00:32:24,776 --> 00:32:28,014
So I take off running
down the path.
762
00:32:44,430 --> 00:32:45,564
Pull it?
763
00:32:45,664 --> 00:32:47,666
TJ:
One lever only.
764
00:32:53,205 --> 00:32:55,207
BANANAS:
Ugh.
765
00:32:55,307 --> 00:32:57,176
I way miscalculated on this one.
766
00:32:57,276 --> 00:32:58,577
TJ:
Start running.
767
00:32:58,677 --> 00:33:00,146
BANANAS:
I'm screwed, because
768
00:33:00,246 --> 00:33:03,815
this is arguably the most
important advantage you can get.
769
00:33:03,915 --> 00:33:06,852
And unless there is
some other risk station
770
00:33:06,952 --> 00:33:09,888
that is potentially
gonna be like, "You have
771
00:33:09,988 --> 00:33:11,690
"to break both legs and climb up
the rest of the mountain
772
00:33:11,790 --> 00:33:13,192
if you don't finish it,"
773
00:33:13,292 --> 00:33:14,826
I'm going to have
to make up a lot of ground.
774
00:33:14,926 --> 00:33:16,962
TJ:
Keep going, Johnny.
775
00:33:22,368 --> 00:33:24,870
TJ:
Wow!
776
00:33:24,970 --> 00:33:26,838
- Wow!
- Is that right, TJ?
777
00:33:26,938 --> 00:33:28,240
TJ:
You just earned yourself an ATV.
778
00:33:28,340 --> 00:33:29,941
DESI:
Sweet.
779
00:33:30,042 --> 00:33:32,411
This is going to make
the biggest difference.
780
00:33:32,511 --> 00:33:34,813
I know that
Michaela is now in front,
781
00:33:34,913 --> 00:33:36,382
but she's on foot.
782
00:33:36,482 --> 00:33:40,486
So it's a nice break
from running, and also gives me
783
00:33:40,586 --> 00:33:42,054
the confidence and rest I need
784
00:33:42,154 --> 00:33:44,056
to continue the rest of the way
in this final.
785
00:33:46,325 --> 00:33:48,460
Well, if one thing I know how to
do, I know how to use a scale.
786
00:33:48,560 --> 00:33:49,961
TJ:
Attaboy.
787
00:33:53,532 --> 00:33:55,301
Wow!
788
00:33:55,401 --> 00:33:56,902
That's what I'm talking about, Chanelle.
789
00:33:57,002 --> 00:33:58,304
CORY:
Things are looking good.
790
00:33:58,404 --> 00:33:59,805
Fessy made a mistake.
791
00:33:59,905 --> 00:34:01,240
And this is why
792
00:34:01,340 --> 00:34:02,641
you don't quit.
793
00:34:02,741 --> 00:34:04,743
You always keep going
because you don't know
794
00:34:04,843 --> 00:34:06,412
what's gonna happen.
795
00:34:06,512 --> 00:34:08,547
Yesterday, nothing
went right for me.
796
00:34:08,647 --> 00:34:10,216
Today,
797
00:34:10,316 --> 00:34:12,451
I'm knocking out everything
at a good pace
798
00:34:12,551 --> 00:34:14,553
and I'm still in the game, baby.
799
00:34:14,653 --> 00:34:15,921
Oh!
800
00:34:16,021 --> 00:34:17,756
- This guy!
- I did it?
801
00:34:17,856 --> 00:34:19,558
- This guy. You did it.
- Let's go!
802
00:34:19,658 --> 00:34:21,460
- You did it.
- Let's go!
803
00:34:21,560 --> 00:34:23,229
TJ:
Yes, Cory!
804
00:34:24,730 --> 00:34:25,997
Oh...
805
00:34:26,098 --> 00:34:27,799
- good!
- Yeah?
806
00:34:27,899 --> 00:34:29,601
- Good, get your ATV, go!
- Yeah!
807
00:34:29,701 --> 00:34:32,138
Hurry up, Chanelle.
Don't hurt yourself.
808
00:34:32,238 --> 00:34:33,872
CHANELLE:
Yes, Chanelle!
809
00:34:33,972 --> 00:34:35,274
I feel like I could
810
00:34:35,374 --> 00:34:36,675
be in the running
811
00:34:36,775 --> 00:34:38,277
to make up a lot
812
00:34:38,377 --> 00:34:40,279
of ground, and I could still
win this thing.
813
00:34:48,587 --> 00:34:50,156
"You are the last woman
to arrive.
814
00:34:50,256 --> 00:34:51,790
You have been eliminated
from the final."
815
00:34:51,890 --> 00:34:53,859
All right, well.
816
00:34:53,959 --> 00:34:55,461
Oh, man.
817
00:34:55,561 --> 00:34:57,062
Wow. Damn.
818
00:34:57,163 --> 00:34:58,897
Everything came up
to this point,
819
00:34:58,997 --> 00:35:02,534
and because I couldn't throw
a stupid axe, I'm going home.
820
00:35:03,569 --> 00:35:05,871
Aw. Fuck me.
821
00:35:05,971 --> 00:35:08,039
Another final loss.
It definitely sucks
822
00:35:08,140 --> 00:35:09,875
and it's a hard pill to swallow.
823
00:35:09,975 --> 00:35:11,477
I'm proud of us.
I'm proud of us.
824
00:35:11,577 --> 00:35:14,012
- Thanks for the help
this season.
- Yeah, same. Same.
825
00:35:14,112 --> 00:35:16,615
If you don't think
I'll win The Challenge one day,
826
00:35:16,715 --> 00:35:18,083
then you're just crazy.
827
00:35:29,995 --> 00:35:32,564
How in the hell
did I fuck that up?
828
00:35:32,664 --> 00:35:34,700
(horn toots)
829
00:35:40,506 --> 00:35:42,541
♪ ♪
830
00:35:47,446 --> 00:35:48,747
(horn toots)
831
00:35:48,847 --> 00:35:51,550
Want to give me a ride?!
832
00:35:51,650 --> 00:35:54,786
DESI: Having this four-wheeler
makes a world of a difference.
833
00:35:54,886 --> 00:35:56,688
First, I'm able to get ahead
of Michaela pretty easily
834
00:35:56,788 --> 00:35:59,024
while giving my legs a rest.
835
00:35:59,124 --> 00:36:01,627
So if there's another portion
of a run involved,
836
00:36:01,727 --> 00:36:03,695
Michaela's gonna be
pretty tired
837
00:36:03,795 --> 00:36:07,032
and I'm gonna have
the endurance to keep going.
838
00:36:12,103 --> 00:36:13,405
CORY: I'm cruising,
839
00:36:13,505 --> 00:36:15,607
and sure enough, I see Bananas,
840
00:36:15,707 --> 00:36:17,075
and I'm just thinking, "Yeah,
841
00:36:17,175 --> 00:36:19,445
"he doesn't have an ATV himself.
842
00:36:19,545 --> 00:36:20,912
Peace."
843
00:36:21,012 --> 00:36:22,348
(mutters)
844
00:36:42,268 --> 00:36:44,270
"Carry these blocks
one at a time.
845
00:36:44,370 --> 00:36:45,671
"Stack them in the order
players eliminated,
846
00:36:45,771 --> 00:36:47,639
"with the first player
out at the bottom.
847
00:36:47,739 --> 00:36:50,842
The right answers grants you
access to the summit."
848
00:36:50,942 --> 00:36:52,844
Stack 'em. Okay.
849
00:36:52,944 --> 00:36:55,247
If I can get through this one,
I have gained access
850
00:36:55,347 --> 00:36:59,251
to the summit,
and the end is near.
851
00:36:59,351 --> 00:37:03,154
I have to remember
the elimination placement
852
00:37:03,255 --> 00:37:05,957
of everyone who's come before me
in this game.
853
00:37:06,057 --> 00:37:07,759
I definitely have a good lock
854
00:37:07,859 --> 00:37:10,696
on all of the people
that I sent home...
855
00:37:15,401 --> 00:37:17,836
...but it's the middle
that scares me.
856
00:37:17,936 --> 00:37:19,705
Was it Dusty or Alyssa L.?
857
00:37:31,750 --> 00:37:33,084
"Carry these blocks
one at a time.
858
00:37:33,184 --> 00:37:34,353
"Stack them in the order
859
00:37:34,453 --> 00:37:35,587
- players were eliminated."
- CORY: Okay.
860
00:37:36,888 --> 00:37:38,890
DESI:
All right, Ameerah was first.
861
00:37:43,161 --> 00:37:44,530
Check.
862
00:37:47,633 --> 00:37:49,134
Let's go.
863
00:37:49,234 --> 00:37:50,502
You got it.
864
00:37:56,141 --> 00:37:58,109
(grunts)
865
00:38:01,313 --> 00:38:02,681
Check.
866
00:38:07,853 --> 00:38:09,988
Check.
867
00:38:14,826 --> 00:38:16,395
BANANAS:
Corey, Chris, and Desi
868
00:38:16,495 --> 00:38:18,229
are finishing
and running up the mountain.
869
00:38:18,330 --> 00:38:20,065
But I'm not gonna give up.
870
00:38:20,165 --> 00:38:21,500
I'm gonna do whatever I can
to push through this thing
871
00:38:21,600 --> 00:38:22,834
and make it to the top.
872
00:38:30,742 --> 00:38:32,411
(grunting)
873
00:38:32,511 --> 00:38:34,880
CHANELLE:
I'm really starting
to get energized.
874
00:38:34,980 --> 00:38:37,082
I don't know how far ahead
Desi is at this point,
875
00:38:37,182 --> 00:38:40,519
but I realize that it's me,
Michaela and Desi
876
00:38:40,619 --> 00:38:43,455
all at the final portion
of this final.
877
00:38:43,555 --> 00:38:46,091
We really played this game
together, and now it's real.
878
00:38:46,191 --> 00:38:49,528
One of us is going to be
$250,000 richer.
879
00:38:49,628 --> 00:38:51,397
Check.
880
00:38:54,366 --> 00:38:56,201
(grunts)
881
00:38:59,705 --> 00:39:01,039
CHANELLE:
Check.
882
00:39:02,007 --> 00:39:03,108
(moans)
883
00:39:07,513 --> 00:39:09,047
Check.
884
00:39:13,685 --> 00:39:15,220
CORY:
Don't stop.
885
00:39:15,320 --> 00:39:16,755
Keep going.
886
00:39:19,991 --> 00:39:22,794
DESI:
The final climb
to the top of the mountain.
887
00:39:22,894 --> 00:39:24,229
The way TJ described
this course,
888
00:39:24,329 --> 00:39:26,965
I sort of expected
that after Risk Station 3,
889
00:39:27,065 --> 00:39:28,366
the flags would just be,
890
00:39:28,467 --> 00:39:30,536
like, around the corner,
891
00:39:30,636 --> 00:39:32,971
but unfortunately,
that's not the case.
892
00:39:33,071 --> 00:39:34,673
This is still a footrace.
893
00:39:36,307 --> 00:39:37,809
CHRIS:
My legs are numb.
894
00:39:37,909 --> 00:39:40,612
I cannot feel them,
but I'm thinking to myself,
895
00:39:40,712 --> 00:39:43,048
"You're gonna freakin'
keep pushing.
896
00:39:43,148 --> 00:39:45,484
- You're not gonna stop."
- CHANELLE: "Just one more step further.
897
00:39:45,584 --> 00:39:47,586
Just one more step further."
898
00:39:47,686 --> 00:39:50,489
CORY: I'm gassed,
but I've always told myself,
899
00:39:50,589 --> 00:39:52,624
"Don't let your legs stop."
900
00:39:52,724 --> 00:39:54,593
I'm a little dizzy.
901
00:39:54,693 --> 00:39:56,862
My body is saying no.
902
00:39:56,962 --> 00:39:58,664
That second Risk Station
903
00:39:58,764 --> 00:40:01,700
was a $250,000 decision,
904
00:40:01,800 --> 00:40:03,435
and I made the wrong one.
905
00:40:03,535 --> 00:40:04,770
- MEDIC: Feel a bit light-headed?
- MICHAELA: Yeah.
906
00:40:04,870 --> 00:40:06,171
MEDIC:
Bit confused.
907
00:40:06,271 --> 00:40:07,473
MICHAELA:
Uh...
908
00:40:07,573 --> 00:40:09,207
Okay, she can't go on.
909
00:40:09,307 --> 00:40:11,943
MEDIC 2:
I'm gonna check
your blood pressure, okay?
910
00:40:12,043 --> 00:40:14,012
MICHAELA:
Rocks. I should have
did the rocks.
911
00:40:14,112 --> 00:40:16,147
♪ ♪
912
00:40:23,689 --> 00:40:25,591
("Ordinary World"
by Adam Lambert playing)
913
00:40:25,691 --> 00:40:27,993
TJ:
Yeah, Chris! That's what's up!
914
00:40:28,093 --> 00:40:31,029
$250,000!
915
00:40:31,129 --> 00:40:33,031
My man.
916
00:40:33,131 --> 00:40:36,668
Zero to hero. Well done.
917
00:40:36,768 --> 00:40:39,170
- Love it. Love it!
- Yes!
918
00:40:39,270 --> 00:40:42,340
♪ Rainy Thursday
on the avenue... ♪
919
00:40:42,440 --> 00:40:44,175
TJ:
Got it done, brother.
920
00:40:44,275 --> 00:40:46,778
(Chris whoops)
921
00:40:46,878 --> 00:40:48,313
TJ: Got it done!
922
00:40:49,748 --> 00:40:51,550
I... I win.
923
00:40:51,650 --> 00:40:53,218
♪ I turned on the lights... ♪
924
00:40:53,318 --> 00:40:56,021
Everything that it took
to get me to this point,
925
00:40:56,121 --> 00:40:58,724
the pressure
that I had to go through,
926
00:40:58,824 --> 00:41:00,826
the struggles, the blindsides,
927
00:41:00,926 --> 00:41:04,663
the crosses,
the eliminations, the wins.
928
00:41:04,763 --> 00:41:07,098
You still got more
left in there, right?
929
00:41:07,198 --> 00:41:09,200
Everything that I went through
makes this
930
00:41:09,300 --> 00:41:11,670
one of the sweetest victories
of my entire life.
931
00:41:11,770 --> 00:41:14,105
I did it for me,
I did it for my family.
932
00:41:14,205 --> 00:41:15,574
I did it for everyone
933
00:41:15,674 --> 00:41:18,243
that has ever had obstacles
in their path
934
00:41:18,343 --> 00:41:20,145
and they had to find a way to go
935
00:41:20,245 --> 00:41:23,314
over, above and beyond
and push to the end.
936
00:41:23,414 --> 00:41:26,217
I'm a true Challenger,
I'm a Survivor,
937
00:41:26,317 --> 00:41:28,687
and I freakin' did it.
938
00:41:28,787 --> 00:41:31,557
(whoops)
939
00:41:31,657 --> 00:41:33,391
TJ:
Well-deserved, Chris.
940
00:41:33,491 --> 00:41:36,094
I love it, Cory.
941
00:41:36,194 --> 00:41:37,763
Not gonna stop.
942
00:41:37,863 --> 00:41:40,766
- A five-minute deficit.
- Come on, baby.
943
00:41:40,866 --> 00:41:42,400
- TJ: I am so proud of you, man.
- Thank you.
944
00:41:42,500 --> 00:41:43,869
- Well done, brother.
- Thank you.
945
00:41:43,969 --> 00:41:45,503
CORY:
After the first day that I had,
946
00:41:45,604 --> 00:41:48,106
I can't be anything
but proud of me
947
00:41:48,206 --> 00:41:49,875
for coming in second place.
948
00:41:49,975 --> 00:41:53,444
And I didn't stop.
I kept pushing, I kept fighting.
949
00:41:53,545 --> 00:41:55,446
And in the grand scheme
of things,
950
00:41:55,547 --> 00:41:57,448
I think my daughters
will be proud of me.
951
00:41:57,549 --> 00:41:59,618
I think my family
will be proud of me.
952
00:41:59,718 --> 00:42:00,819
And that's what it's about.
953
00:42:00,919 --> 00:42:02,120
TJ:
There it is, Desi!
954
00:42:02,220 --> 00:42:03,555
(laughs, crying)
955
00:42:03,655 --> 00:42:05,390
Second time's the charm!
956
00:42:05,490 --> 00:42:08,426
Well done!
You are now the champion
957
00:42:08,526 --> 00:42:11,663
- of The Challenge: USA.
- (screams)
958
00:42:11,763 --> 00:42:13,832
Touch it!
959
00:42:13,932 --> 00:42:15,567
- (whoops)
- Oh...
960
00:42:15,667 --> 00:42:17,302
(laughing)
961
00:42:17,402 --> 00:42:19,738
♪ Ordinary world somehow I... ♪
962
00:42:19,838 --> 00:42:22,373
I-I don't even know
if I can describe the feeling.
963
00:42:22,473 --> 00:42:24,409
CHRIS:
Yes! Desi!
964
00:42:24,509 --> 00:42:26,578
Not bad for an old guy.
965
00:42:26,678 --> 00:42:27,746
TJ:
Well done, Bananas.
966
00:42:27,846 --> 00:42:29,581
BANANAS:
The best man won today.
967
00:42:29,681 --> 00:42:33,118
I have this profound
sense of accomplishment,
968
00:42:33,218 --> 00:42:36,487
and, um, even though
I did not come out victorious,
969
00:42:36,588 --> 00:42:39,157
just making it
through this season
970
00:42:39,257 --> 00:42:40,759
and completing this final
is a win in my book.
971
00:42:41,827 --> 00:42:43,995
- Redemption.
- Redemption.
972
00:42:44,095 --> 00:42:45,997
DESI:
I have won The Challenge: USA,
973
00:42:46,097 --> 00:42:49,267
and I have fought this entire
season through highs and lows
974
00:42:49,367 --> 00:42:51,169
and self-doubt
and trusting myself.
975
00:42:51,269 --> 00:42:55,006
And in this moment,
all those things culminate
976
00:42:55,106 --> 00:42:57,442
into the perfect moment
where not only
977
00:42:57,542 --> 00:43:00,111
have I won,
but I've got people at the end
978
00:43:00,211 --> 00:43:02,113
cheering for me, excited for me.
979
00:43:02,213 --> 00:43:04,182
TJ:
Well done, Chanelle. Well done!
980
00:43:04,282 --> 00:43:05,383
DESI:
You made it!
981
00:43:05,483 --> 00:43:06,985
(laughing, crying)
982
00:43:09,487 --> 00:43:10,689
DESI:
I'm speechless.
983
00:43:10,789 --> 00:43:13,058
I have no words
to describe the moment.
984
00:43:13,158 --> 00:43:15,293
I've made it to the top
of the mountain, like,
985
00:43:15,393 --> 00:43:19,164
literally and figuratively,
I'm here.
986
00:43:19,264 --> 00:43:21,566
We are The Challenge: USA
champions!
987
00:43:21,667 --> 00:43:22,934
(whooping)
988
00:43:28,073 --> 00:43:30,976
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989
00:43:31,076 --> 00:43:34,112
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