The Challenge Historian

Full Season Rewatch & Recap: The Island (Season 16) w/ Paige


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The rewatch series is back! I am on to season 16, The Island. A memorable season to say the least, with lots of interesting angles to discuss as the show went a totally new direction while also going totally off the rails from a cast members acting horribly stand point.


To break down this inflection point of a season I needed to bring on another expert, so I've got the Queen of Challenge TikTok and host of Most Likely Two, Paige, here with me!


Intro and programming reminders (00:10).

State of the Challenge going into The Island and the slippery slope the gender dynamics of the show had been going down (03:45).

The ugly behavior displayed by Johnny, Kenny, and others and the production decisions that enabled them (27:30).

What if Abram doesn't have to quit? What changes for Abram, the show, and Johnny Bananas in this hypothetical scenario (43:27).

Evelyn's wild roller coaster season and her eventual heel turn (01:00:20).

Our feelings about the three romances that flare up this season: Robin and Dan, Johanna and Kenny, Rachel and Jenn (01:10:13).

Awards for Best Elimination, Best Quote, and Best Moment (01:22:42).

Rookie of the Season and Season MVP (01:37:57).

Jacob's final season grade and where this season stands in the Challenge pantheon (01:56:31).


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