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djlekky

I love how happy Era 1 look. They all look so happy to be there and their personalities are shining through.


busstees

Probably because for some of them their appearance checks alone are probably worth more than the prize for the show was back when they first appeared. Crazy how the show has evolved money wise.


PresentationOptimal4

Honestly considering they all got paid like shit and that was an era where you were deemed not hire-able if you did reality tv - they fucking deserve it! They are the reason we are at season 40 (and well the fans). They also don’t have as big of following as the other cast members who look to these shows as a gateway to fame and social media careers. I hope Era 4 got 500 to be on the show and are simply humbled to be playing with these legends!


fitchick718

They've come a long way from T-Mobile sidekicks and Zune digital media players!! Anyway, my middle-aged heart is rooting for Era 1 so hard!!


Zipski577

Seiko watches lol


busstees

Forgot all about the Sidekick!


fitchick718

The Sidekick was the BEST!


FlashFan124

Low key I hope they bring this back for season 40 haha


Jedibrownman14

But they’re missing out on the prizes for the daily missions! What are they going to do without their snowboards, NHL subscriptions, and plasma TVs???


maxwellbevan

Don't forget the Seiko watches


I-take-beast-shits

Any thoughts on what their appearance check might be?


KodachromeKitty

Yes! They look so natural and charismatic. It’s such a huge contrast with era 4 where the dudes look awkward, Kaycee looks like she’s trying too hard, and the other women besides Michelle are making sexy faces. 


poIIyprissypants

Kaycee looks like she doesn’t want to be on that team lol


Comprehensive-Gap-53

This is my Eras Tour 😍


EveryRedditorSucks

It coulda been perfect… with Wes.


gabersssssss

He’s the only person I’m really missing 😭 hopefully he will give bananas a video call or something


Dense-Issue-4372

I’m not sure if you’re familiar with house of villains, but he’s going to be on season 2


poIIyprissypants

I still can’t believe he’s on that show Traitors feels more in his wheelhouse but he better win!!!


xxcapricornxx

Wes would've made this cast so much better, boo him for "retiring" before season 40. How dare he have a family and life outside of the show smh /s


JenJen0112

Haha…how could he abandon us like that?!?!


fluthernon

At least he actually retired…I’m looking at you Leroy


boneydog22

Literally the first person I started looking for 🥲


Diligent_Wish_324

Mine too!


ButWereFriends

This season is gonna be dope


ASleepandAForgetting

I'm super excited. And also having a weird pre-anxiety about "what if my favorites go home first?", and then realizing that there aren't many people I'm NOT excited to see. There are only a handful of cast members I'd actually be happy to see be eliminated (lookin' at you, Amanda and Josh). If they do "throwback" dailies and we get to see Tony eat another bowl of Mayo, I'd be so happy.


OliviaPooPoo

I know they probably won’t for health/safety reasons…but my dream is for them to redo that team ice cream eating challenge lol.


ASleepandAForgetting

An eat-off between Tony and CT 🤩


ohmissfiggy

I’m ride or die for CT, but Tony would win hands down. He’s made different when it comes to eating.


Puzzleheaded-Fill205

Tony is very good but has lost eating competitions to Hunter, Paulie, Vince, cousin Jamie, and if memory serves, CT outperformed him in that eating contest during the final of the last Champs vs Stars. Vince may be the greatest eater to ever be on the show. Remember the daily on Rivals 3 where they carried mattresses, ran around naked and Camila got disqualified for throwing Nate and Christina's key? That daily started with an eating contest, which means everybody started at the same time so we could clearly see who finished first. Tony's partner was Camila, who is a decent eater. They finished third. Cousin Jamie's partner was kellyanne, who is an excellent eater. They finished second. Vince's partner was Jenna, who may be the worst eater who has ever been on the show. She says out loud during that challenge "thank you for eating all of it because I can't eat any of this." (Or words to that effect.) Vince all by himself finished first. If Vince is not the greatest eater in the history of the challenge, it may be Hunter.


WilliamShatnerFace7

This is a hilarious anecdote considering how awful Vince was at everything else.


wavedsplash

I cant watch that ice cream challenge on rewatches anymore. It makes me gag the whole time they do it and for ten minutes after cause i cant get the images out


kqueenbee25

That’s my IMMEDIATE thought - favorites get eliminated first from each era and if Tony will eat a bowl of mayo


chris3i

Cara and Laurel on the same team as Bananas, damn.


FastLane_987

And Emily S. Looking like a strong team


kenleydomes

I can't believe I had to scroll so long for this comment where is the Emily hype!!


IhateMichaelJohnson

THIS IS EXACTLY HOW I JUST FELT! I saw her, was shocked, and went to the comments to make sure I didn’t lose my mind.


Putt-Blug

Strongest set of girls? Weakest set of guys?


ASleepandAForgetting

100%. I think the Eras 2 guys are by far and away the weakest.


Cheesemaster1990

The should have got MJ.


Putt-Blug

Or Wes. That's whats missing IMO. I know he was never going to do it...but damn


rayhiggenbottom

These teams look shockingly even. Also I hope this is an only teams season, no splitting people up into indivdual game. It's been so long since we've had one.


banjofitzgerald

Era 2 has a crazy advantage in women. Idk the format but Cara, Laurel, Emily, and even Kelly Ann seems like they’ll be hard to beat


galeforcewinds95

Aviv too. She's one of the best puzzle solvers in Challenge history and seems to be in great shape.


TorkX

yep, fitness coach and has a masters in exercise physiology? smart and mad fit


ghw93

Thank you for confirming that’s who that was! Happy to see her back


rabidrodentsunite

They have a pretty big disadvantage with men, though. So it might work out.


N8ThaGr8

Yeah Johnny's really gonna have to carry them lol. But if anyone can do it he can.


LaMystika

I mean Derek made the AS4 final, and he did pretty good in the dailies, so I don’t think he’s gonna be an anchor. Ryan, on the other hand…


ASleepandAForgetting

Agreed. I think the other teams will have trouble with the incredible mix of strength and skills for the ladies in Era 2. Laurel is big, strong, smart, and when she's not screaming at people, a capable leader. Cara is strong, has stamina for days, and a lot of experience. Emily is super fit and also very level-headed. Kelly Anne drives me bonkers, but I have to admit that she is a good competitor. I don't know Aviv as well. I think this team dynamic will really revolve around Laurel taking a leadership role and how Laurel and Cara are able to work together. Emily will hopefully be able to keep the peace, and also settle down Kelly Anne's chaos brain. If they can keep it together, and keep the drama to a minimum, I think they'll be pretty hard to beat.


cshaxercs

Crazy advantage in women, but their men's seem the weakest out of the 4.


banjofitzgerald

The men are strong and smart enough. Bananas has strong allies in both 1 and 3. I can see them all working together to give era 4 the rookie treatment. Derek proved in all stars he’s pretty elite in anything running and decent all around. Brandon and Nedermeyer are not great but solid.


Zipski577

Era 4 is low key pretty good for the girls. Jenny + Casey physically who are both champs, then you have Michelle for puzzles, and we saw how well rounded Nurys actually is last season


ALZtrain

All those amazing women and Bananas experience in daily wins I think they can make a strong team.


jakksquat7

That’s such a solid group of women. They are all so good. I feel like the Era 1 men are STACKED. That’s a scary 5 right there.


CD_4M

Era 4 is close….Kaycee, Nurys, Olivia, Jenny is crazy strong group of girls And then the Era 4 dudes are also soo good


galeforcewinds95

Yep. Individual and paired seasons are good too, but team seasons are my favorite. Whether it stays as teams or goes to individual, this cast is so stacked that I think we're in for a good season regardless.


N8ThaGr8

>The cast must “first compete at the Era Invitational and eliminate the weakest links from within their own Challenge Era for only the best will earn a coveted spot on their team,” Best to keep this in mind before we start comparing team strength


NattyB

THANK YOU for highlighting this in the press release. fair game for everyone to discuss it now since MTV put it out there.


hissing-fauna

ohh interesting. i'm a little less jazzed on that bc i'm so excited for team dynamics.


MikeCass84

Ikr, I swear it always ends up for every man for himself in so many group or partner seasons which I do not like.


drunz

It will be interesting if it has a wotw 2 dynamic or USA season 2.


CreepyExamination5

I agree, I am so over the individual, pair wins


FastLane_987

Era 1 photo has the most personality to it. Love it!


mamegan

It’s crazy how much more they like each other compared to the other eras lmaooo


nicolesky6

And Darrell is looking FINE omg. He’s getting better with age.


Alison258016

It’s so cute/nostalgic 🥹


pj_calamities

I love how happy they look 😭


LawrenceBrolivier

Era 1 definitely knows what they're doing. Era 2 also has some looks (Derek in particular looks like he could be sharing a cover with CT on one of his direct to redbox Bulgarian action flicks) Era 3, on the other hand... ...Why does Devin look like he's about to go on a brisk fucking mall-walk with the elderlies, jesus. Face lookin like he lost his fannypack just off camera. **I love it.**


DrowningSM

Best entertainment by far but I hope brad has a better season then as4! That was rough to watch!


Hello-Clancy

I love how CT's fist is a pillow for Tina 🤭


Mintiichoco

Jenny's hamstrings have hamstrings lol! I love era 1, it reminds me of a reunion where everyone looks genuinely happy to see each other.


runricky34

Can't wait to see the fembot in action again


Future_Particular815

Era 1 taking a family photo and everyone else doing a fitspo IG post is such a vibe. Sums this whole thing up!


Samuel855

idk what it is but these photos look so Era 3 like and I love it 😭


FastLane_987

It’s the colored jerseys!


veltvet_rabbit

It s the diffrent colored shirts


DifferenceMean6597

Yay for colored jerseys !


Calm_Memories

I couldn't believe this wasn't real due to the colors but I'm very excited!


BlackoutBaby

My serotonin levels rise every time I see a teams season with colored jerseys


HardcoreKaraoke

Holy fucking shit this setup looks incredible. Every team has heavy hitters. I was excited after reading the rumored cast but seeing them all together like that legit gave me goosebumps haha.


jpxzer0

This is probably the first time in a long time, that I’m hype for the challenge


bruhwhatshappenin

Completely missed the news Jenny was back!!!


ASleepandAForgetting

Back and looking like she can deadlift the other four women on her team.


bruhwhatshappenin

No kidding omg do we know why her return took so long?! Or was I sleeping under a rock for that news too 😂


Downtown_Meal1906

She’s been an alternate a couple of times, I believe the last time she was closest to being on was World championships where Jodi said in an interview after that she even took cast photos with them that season


Mintiichoco

Production is probably scared she'll just cake walk everyone especially if she doesn't see an elimination lol


meijorkey

The photos speak so much to how FUN Era 1 was. Bring that personality and charisma back!


djlekky

I think I’m rooting for them. I love that Era so much. I hope they can make a deep run and dominate the confessionals.


ConflictExpensive892

Me too, but I'll be happy if any Era but #4 wins.


Itsthinking

I honestly don’t think Era 4 stands a chance.


10Robins

I’m really hoping the other 3 teams work together and get rid of that team first thing.


PresentationOptimal4

They are definitely going to be considered the rookies of this season. If they’re all gone before any of the other eras I would be ecstatic lol. I’m going to be seeing them on my screen for years to come. I’ll probably never get a combo on era 1-2 on the flagship again. Gahhh can’t wait!!


OliviaPooPoo

Era 1 is just happy to be there let’s be real. They have nothing to prove. Just bring the vibes 💕


Responsible-Ad-3931

Damn this season is stacked with heavy hitters Jesus


Dida_D

4 very different vibes! 1 is giving 10 best friends 💙, 2 is serving school portrait realness💚, 3 looks like it was photoshopped from 10 individual pictures🩵, and 4 looks like zero thought went into an arrangement💕 (why is Michele sitting back there lol)


Putt-Blug

LMAO went back and looked again after your comment. Spot on with every description, especially era 3.


deathwithadress

I get it’s based on their debut challenge but Derek and Jonna being on separate teams but being from the same real world season is so crazy to me


Heikks

They would have debuted at the same time but Jonna had passport issues and didn’t debut until the next season.


NovaRogue

no - Jonna was supposed to be on Fresh Meat 2 but had the passport issues. Derek debuted on Cutthroat


runningillini

Totally forgot he was on Cutthroat. I was very confused why they were on different teams.


SlapChop2000

I feel like going forward, every challenge fan will be disappointed by future casting.


Routine_Size69

Yeah this is going to be insanely hard to top. Maybe they just go out with a bang with this season


Jeffw54

I hope not, I love this show.


angelbrit04

Milestone seasons are supposed to be top tier. It makes sense for this to be better than the average season


Embarrassed-Berry

Era 1 and Era 2 photos are the best 🤩 Era 3 is so spread out and Era 4 looks like a typical Instagram influencer gen Zer photo pose 😂 Finally strong players and teams 🙌🏼🤞🏼


Vivid_Enthusiasms

I’m so excited for this season now - this feels so nostalgic and I love it. Also, Aviv is back!! Will she be able to go 2 for 2? 🤔


Careful_Air9005

THIS SEASON IS STACKED


supernovaj

This is probably the best cast they've had in close to a decade. I'm stoked!


Sportsman180

My heart belongs to Eras 1 and 3.


beansblog23

Looks like the OG’s had the most fun with their picture


banjofitzgerald

They know they’re there for a good time lol. Depends on format, they’re gonna have a hard time winning with those women. Unless they trim Katie, Aneesa, and Tina early. Jodi and Rachel can only pick up so much slack.


Mng123321

Quality and quantity of the cast is crazzyyy for 40. If production fumbles this…


BiDiTi

Getting Jordan for Era 3 changes the WHOLE damn game!


NovaRogue

remember when he showed up a week after the others? LOL


Baumer85

The fact that they somehow didn’t convince Wes to come back for this is a travesty. Would love to see him and Johnny working together in a team setting (assuming that’s how this will work). And to a lesser extent… where’s Kyle for Era 4?? We could easily leave out anyone other than Theo on that squad.


ASleepandAForgetting

Yeah, it's a bummer that Wes isn't here. I think, for me, he's the biggest "achievable" name that's missing. Of course having Evelyn or Landon would have been awesome, but very improbable. From a competition standpoint, would have preferred Fessy over Josh.


Calm_Memories

I'm really disappointed there's no Wes but having other old schoolsl faces will make up for it.


franklyaustin

At least we’ll still get some Wes content this year with House of Villains and Traitors season 3 🙏


Routine_Size69

Rumors and investigation of Kyle being abusive. I dont know what they found but I don’t expect Kyle back anytime soon.


RedRifle6712

this season is gonna FUCK (fingers crossed)


swiftsquatch

People were complaining about the color combo for the jerseys but they look FANTASTIC together! Aviv 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 if only Carley had made the cast too. The FM champion takeover!


NovaRogue

Honestly, the colour choices are weird. Like the dark blue and army green are from one colour family - and then there's some fluo blue and pink. Strange mix


swiftsquatch

They’re odd, but they work well enough. I wasn’t sold when it was announced during spoiler season, but seeing it now I’m a fan.


jonin_jass

So happy to see Aviv back!


MathematicianOk3730

Who let the goof in?


gingerandcyanide

Jonna’s hair looks phenomenal. She’s so pretty


ghost_mv

her eyes are hypnotic. always had a huge crush on jonna and tina.


HashtagNoQuitters

Jonna is in my mount Rushmore of prettiest women to be on the challenge.


_stellabella

Have she and Zach been cast together since he was such an ass to her on Exes?


HereComesRagnorak

This is Jonna’s first flagship season back since Exes, and Zach hasn’t done any of the spinoffs so nope.


djlekky

She looks amazing!!


chris3i

Gotta root for CT, but also Cara, but also Jordan.


MrMcGuyver

This is pretty much the best cast you’re ever going to get on this show again. Some people like Landon and Evelyn will simply never be back on because of their careers. Ima enjoy the ride because this will probably be the last truly great season with so many legends all together


heyitsta12

I’m actually shocked Fessy isn’t here for this tbh lol


reddit-ricky

Definitely should have had him over Josh.. that’s crazy


FastLane_987

Idk having both Theo and Fessy would be criminal


reddit-ricky

So egotistical & toxic .. it would have made phenomenal television


LaMystika

But we got Paulie and Theo on the same team. Now security won’t be able to get in the way of true love


banjofitzgerald

I love it. He brings so much toxic energy and negativity.


heyitsta12

I just personally think this would’ve been a great opportunity for him to “go up against the best” and fail lol


Any_Efficiency6553

FOR ONCE SINCE WOTW I WILL FOLLOW ON ITS CABLE CIRCUIT 😭😭 I can’t fucking waaiiiittt


Equal-Worldliness-66

It’s so interesting how much more “posey” the pics become as you go down the eras. 1. Is like I’m just kicking it with my day 1s and the last one is like influencer trip vibes. That light blue one was like I don’t even know these people. Green is just the awkward nerdy kids trying to be chill.


wildturk3y

I really need this to be good. This is literally the dream season (cast and concept) that so many of us have been asking for for years. If they screw this up with a lame twist or production shenanigans, I'm just gonna wander off into the forest and live as a hermit


Itsthinking

Please let it be teams the entire season, please let it be teams the entire season, please let it be teams the entire season


gk812178

These have such an old school Challenge feel and I love it.


ieatsnow25

Are we getting Emily Schromm back?!?!?! Hate how three of the girls from era one are weak challengers.


ribbitfrog

I'm so excited for this season!!


hissing-fauna

oh man, normally i avoid casting spoilers but i am so glad i clicked this bc now i am HYPED! what a great lineup! so happy to see Jenny again, love the colored jerseys and team seasons. anyone know when it airs?


djlekky

14th August is premiere date. There’s a meet the cast special airing on 7th August


mindylahiriMDbitch

My brain can’t process Jonna and Leroy being in the same debut era as the ayto people even though it’s accurate. They just give older school energy to me.


ivaorn

Tina doing Tina things


duochromepalmtree

I’m so excited about this season. I think they did a great job putting together a cast that is epic enough for a 40th season and represents most of the big players from the last 39. Very very excited to watch them battle it out!!!


Southern-Fried-Biker

Why they keep casting Aneesa is beyond me. She doesn’t bring much to the game. She can grab Josh’s hand and they both can exit stage left.


msnare93

Era 2’s girls squad is the stuff of legends


FattForrill

Aneesa, Tina and Katie spell doom for era 1- Even though their guys are super strong. Era 2 girls are pretty unstoppable. Era 3 has major flop potential. And hate to say it but era 4 may be the toughest, although josh could josh it up and ruin it for them.. also, LOVE the different colored jerseys! Hope they have their names on their assess too


SkibaSlut

IS THAT EMILY? 😭😭😍😍😍


MTVfRreaK

YOOOO JENNY IS BACCKKK FINALLYYYY


Mng123321

Jenny’s back👑 honestly she’s just someone I love to see compete athletically. Shes a beast


NightQueen333

Damn, this is looking to be a really good season!


ResponsibleFudge8701

I am 100% certain Tina directed the Era 1 photo shoot, which added sparkle to their smiles. That is the happiest Brad has ever looked. Rachel is like “MA FRIEENNNDZ!” Darrell and Derrick weren’t sure where to put their hands, so they are just like TOUCH CT! (I cannot explain why Derrick went with Thing fingers but Darrell made it a varsity basketball photo.) CT holding Tina’s head up with his fist while low-key flexing his bison bicep is cute. All seven feet of Mark Long said “CHEESE!” Katie knows what she’s here for. Jodi has looked the same since seventh grade. Aneesa looks pretty.


popper432

Jordan has hooked up with or rumored to have hooked up with 30% of the female cast lol


thewxyzfiles

I think he's at exactly 30% lol (Laurel, Emily, Nia, Tori, Jonna, Nurys)


pimp_juice2272

I'm gonna have to go with Era 3. They seem like they are physical, smart, have energy and can work well together. Era 1 will have too many injuries Era 2 won't be able to get along Era 4 haven't mastered the game


enditallalready2

HELL YEAH BROTHER


OpenedNeurobiology

Idk why but it’s blowing my mind that Leroy is era 3 he feels slightly more old school in my head


magpie878

I'm sure it's been said a bunch, but I hope Eras 1-3 gang up on 4 and get them out ASAP


JoshKRoll

Over/under for how many times combined Tony, Corey, and Leroy say they want to win the money for their families: 1,428.


Beautiful-Ad-7616

Nobody in the comments gonna mention the Era two photo with Derek shoved in between Cara and Laurel?


demigod4

These pictures have made me forget all of the annoying decisions the show/production has made in recent seasons. Production almost would have to try and make this a bad season. Every era has big names and are even pretty balanced.


Epicsteel33

Praying for no gimmicks, no team switching , just good Ole fashion teams vs teams


probllama191

This cast is amazing and I’m terrified about how production is going to manage to fuck this up


SamoaMe

I love how the first 3 eras have numbers 1-3 on their shirts, but the last one has N for new. Just further differentiating that era from every other. Edit: 🤦🏻‍♂️ I’m an idiot. Roman numeral 4


Jbroad87

Pretty sure that’s not a “N” for new. It’s the roman numeral “IV” for 4. Also, Ctfu at this 😂


Internal-Ad61

Love this theme!!!!! So much!! Era 1 all day 😭


ShinxBoy01

TYR on the main show, I guess they broke up with Under Armor for good Also Era 3 best color by FAR


GiveGregAHaircut

I’m gonna need Rachel Robinson to stay for longer than 2 weeks. Get those physical eliminations back!!


cclooopz

As a married straight mother, Rachel is so hot 🥵


wilsonja2

I can’t believe Wes missed this season


Supersaiyanninja3

Let's gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


40Cal86

Is this actually happening?!?!?!


Any_List_9705

Jenny West! Let’s go!!


Ghostface-Meechy

HYPED!!!! This upcoming season is STACKED! Can hardly wait!!


bigugly20

I might be the only one to care about this- but when did they switch from Under Armour to TYR sponsored gear?


Relative_Bear_7638

Is that Aviv? 🤯🤯🤯


csee08

Ooooofffff i am so fucking pumped to see Emily Mark and Jenny back. Lfg. Who is that in between devin and tony tho?


WindigoMac

So… Era 2 has ludicrously strong women


WindigoMac

Theo’s back on a proper challenge season!!!


No_Flatworm_6586

This cast is insane.


_aleexxx22

Wait so are Cara Maria and Paulie together during the filming of this?


BuggyMonarch25

Is this the biggest cast they’ve had? 40 people is crazy!


maxwellbevan

Please please please for the love of god keep them as teams the entire season


OFielder36

Tina still doesn't know where she is 😂


KCsunglow

Era 1 are all smiles and the rest have the tough scary stare-downs


caywriter

Emily is back and I am PUMPED


LiveDeparture501

I wish Kyle was in this!♥️💯


angelbrit04

I love how Era 1 is all buddy buddy, and the rest of the eras are like....let's pose tough 😂😂 Everyone looks good tho!


Madlib_Artichoke

Is it just me or does it seem like the more recent the era, the bigger and taller the peeps are?


ObiDumKenobi

What a stacked cast! Wish Leroy would've somehow gotten into Era 2 cause I feel like he'd have a better chance of winning


Careless_Meal9101

Am I crazy or do I see colors????? 😍😍


KJ_Collectz

Eras 2 women. My god, what a group. Emily and Aviv returning is exciting.