So, another claustrophobic challenge, huh? Just what everyone on The Challenge needs – more forced proximity to people they actively despise. In “Thinking Thin Era,” airing Wednesday, December 4th at 8:00 PM on MTV, the contestants face a trial involving bats (because why not?) and, naturally, puzzles. Season 40, episode 15 finds the players adopting a “win-or-go-home” mindset, which is less a strategy and more a statement of the obvious on a show like this.
This desperate atmosphere looks set to test the strength of alliances. We’ve seen shaky partnerships before, of course, but the combination of confined spaces, creepy flying mammals, and the looming threat of elimination might just push some competitors over the edge. Could long-standing alliances crumble? Will new, unlikely pairings emerge from the guano-filled darkness? I’m not holding my breath for any displays of genuine camaraderie, but hey, stranger things have happened.
One thing’s certain: with the stakes this high, we can expect plenty of dramatic outbursts, questionable decisions, and possibly even a few tears (though most likely induced by bat-related panic). Tune in to MTV on Wednesday to see who keeps their cool under pressure, who cracks, and who ends up on the wrong side of the puzzle pieces.
The Challenge airs Wednesdays at 8:00 PM on MTV.
