The Challenge

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The vibe of the house is a lot quieter.

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Amanda isnt sneering at anyone from across the kitchen counter.

CJ is absolutely adorable and much bigger than I expected.

But as with Cory, the delightful shock of CT the Dad has fully worn off at this point.

Hes just a dude who loves his family, and theres nothing exceptionally touching about that.

Another person with a family who wants to win for said family is Emmanuel.

Next, its Rubys turn.

But none of them are exceptional athletes on the level of CT or Kaycee.

Nevertheless, she transfers those capsules like a clumsy ninja while Nany and Amanda drown below her.

Lets pick up the phone and give Cara Maria that long-awaited call, guys!

So the Emerald Team gets seven capsules, tying them with Sapphire.

This win feels really crucial and not just because the Emerald Cell got another break from winning.

Its a guys elimination day.

However, I was expecting a spicier deliberation.

So the Sapphire Cell picks Logan once again, and he doesnt even blink.

Emmanuel is getting hints that hes probably not safe.

Blah, blah, blah.

No ones getting drunk or having any last-minute meltdowns.

Um, where??

So now were off to the Lair where Logan calls down Emmanuel.

This is Emmanuels first elimination.

So Im eager to watch him truly earn his spot.

However, Im more excited to watch my charming Spanish prince absolutely destroy him.

But we cant always get what we want!

They do this until someone doesnt make it back to the start podium in time.

This elimination aspect made it interesting to watch Logan and Emmanuels respective strategies, if they were intentional.

(By the way, Logan is only 29.

But Im sure well see him again, as TJ states in his signature farewell.

But it would also be deeply compelling for us viewers.

So I cant wait to see how this shakes out!