Happy Thanksgiving to all of you out there, and in this week off in the MTV Trifecta ahead of The Challenge: Bloodlines in six days from now, there's peace and calm after what we experienced on Season 3 of Are You The One?. We started this journey back in the dog days of summer on August 20th when a post on MTV's SnapChat hub introduced our latest class of 20 pledges who were unlucky in love and came to Hawaii hoping those bad habits were left behind in the mainland (or in one's case as a Hawaiian resident, back at home down the street).
What would unfold afterwards was a season that put us on a roller-coaster of emotions with a cast that stirred plenty of controversy, saw lots of broken hearts and more than our usual share of drama. We had couples stay together after they were not a match, an early blackout that cost them a quarter-million dollars, a castmate from New England with questionable behavior, and sketchy gameplay that went nowhere for the house for 90% of the season.
But of course, what we saw last week was the year's two most-eventful hours in the MTV world: a NY stripper going overboard in his relationship with a Coloradan, questionable strategy to try & reverse the tide, and leading to perhaps the most famous coin-toss since the one on Thanksgiving 18 years ago that saw the Steelers lose on a simple heads/tails call. And almost no one, expect for the cast themselves, expected that it would end with the same result that their two predecessors would have.
Of course, we'll have a recap of the two-hour finale of Are You The One? Season 3 covered here on the Blog with the 10 Things to Know moments. Then after the Winners of the Night, we'll take a trip into the Strategy Room to look back at how the group pulled off the almost seemingly impossible but more than miraculous run to winning $750,000. Join In after the jump for one last look back at Season 3 of AYTO.
TEN THINGS TO KNOW
> Ninth Inning Adjustments
We begin the Ten Things to Know with the group returning from their eighth Match-Up about ready to pack up with no chances at the cash. The focus of the group was on how three of Kiki's potential matches - Mike, Alec & Tyler - did not choose her at the patio. The one who sat next to Kiki and who were already a confirmed no-match, Austin, leads the group in pushing them to get back into the game by playing it strategically. His feeling is that Alec & Stacey should be the next to go into the Truth Booth and see if they are a match or not.
> Challenge Strategy Backfires
> Challenge Strategy Backfires
The Getaway Challenge sees the singles get paired into couples again on the beach and tied to ropes on opposing sides of the sand. The objective is for the couples to untie themselves through an obstacle course and make their way to the middle of the beach and hug their partner, for which the top three couples earn the group date.
Their plan called for Alec & Stacey to be among those on the podium, but things don't go according to plan as she struggles and panics after not being able to until herself. While everyone else waits, a few of the couples get greedy as Zak & Hannah and Britni & Hunter claim their spots, followed by Austin & Kayla. The group's best-laid plans, conceived by Austin and ultimately decides to go on a the date, is foiled by him and everyone gets upset, especially a furious Cheyenne who goes after the selfish singles. This was, as I tweeted, team dis-unity on full display.
> Mike Goes Overboard...
> Mike Goes Overboard...
After being all over Amanda all this time, Mike sets his sights on Kayla early on in EP 9. The two flirt and playfully tease each other in the bedroom and eventually he kisses her. After that lip-lock, Kayla sensed that rough waters would head ashore when she playfully pushes him away, and after another kiss they would head their separate ways knowing this could possibly come back to them. And after the GC, Mike finds the time he needs to fess up to Amanda of him kissing Kayla. Almost immediately, Amanda gets furious at him for cheating and starts to put what she calls her "boyfriend" on blast in front of everyone. It's not surprising that her behavior would be of this way she is somewhat inebriated and follows him around the house and begins picking fights to mess with his mind. Amanda taps him on the face with a cup a few times and hits him with a pillow, but that was just the beginning.
> ...and He Pays the Price
When they enter the bedroom, Amanda pulls on Mike's bed sheets while he's in bed and hits him with a pillow, and that was the straw that broke the camel's back. He gets angry, wakes up and confronts her, standing up to her to make her stop. When she doesn't, he grabs her by the neck and throws her aside. And when after she is flown over the bed, Amanda is left in tears. Reminiscent of past instances on The Challenge, producers take Mike away for the night at a hotel overnight. But upon returning the next day, it's the toxic environment of the house that forces Mike to decide that it's in the best interest that he should leave the house. He says his goodbyes to everyone and makes with Amanda, and leaving the rest of the house divided.
> ...and He Pays the Price
When they enter the bedroom, Amanda pulls on Mike's bed sheets while he's in bed and hits him with a pillow, and that was the straw that broke the camel's back. He gets angry, wakes up and confronts her, standing up to her to make her stop. When she doesn't, he grabs her by the neck and throws her aside. And when after she is flown over the bed, Amanda is left in tears. Reminiscent of past instances on The Challenge, producers take Mike away for the night at a hotel overnight. But upon returning the next day, it's the toxic environment of the house that forces Mike to decide that it's in the best interest that he should leave the house. He says his goodbyes to everyone and makes with Amanda, and leaving the rest of the house divided.
> More Gameplay Struggles
As far as the game goes, and after the attempt to put Alec & Stacey on the date did not turn out well, it was very much the same, though we did see Zak and Hannah have plenty of opportunities to kiss. They and the rest of the house voted in Hunter & Britni and again the "no match" message popped up in the Truth Booth much to both the house's displeasure and the Southerners' relief. This also gives the house a positive feeling that Alec & Stacey are a match, and Devin leads a campaign, using red Solo plastic cups, to plan the ninth Matchup in using the probable match as the basis. Some opt for strategy and others have good feelings that this could be it. But when the lights came up, they got only one new match for two lights. They were just about out of it...or so it seemed.
> Last Chance Saloon
If there was a nadir (absolute low point if you don't know what that means) in AYTO 3 house morale, then it would be after that 9th M.C. with hopes seemingly dashed and the group almost certain of waving the surrender flag. Many of the singles were ready to do exactly that, and Chuck wants to choose Britni at the last Matchup with the desire to harm the players, and Alec gets into words with him over that as tensions are boiling over. But Devin believes that he can make a total 180. With that storyline of him wanting to play this game strategically being prevalent this year, he wants to sit down with everyone and plan this last chance week and pull off a most miraculous comeback. Remember, it's never over until that last chance is exhausted.
> Final Challenge
> Final Challenge
The season's last challenge again sees the group get paired off once again. This time, the guys will carry the girls on their backs and maneuver their way through a muddy obstacle course in a probable combine for what The Challenge awaits them should they get the call. And it's relatively simple: the first three couples to finish -- in the shortest amount of time with a final challenge-like time bonus for a cast trivia station on course -- win themselves the group date. That challenging final challenge was muddy and physically grueling for the guys, and while Alec & Kiki couldn't keep up, many soldier on. Zak & Kayla are the first to cross the finish line, followed by Devin & Rashida. And by way of a right answer in that trivia station, Melanie & Tyler earn the last spot. And there's a confident feeling that a perfect match is on the podium...and as it turned out, a 2/3 chance.
> A Second Match! And The Singles Weigh In
> A Second Match! And The Singles Weigh In
When the group got home, singles who have no idea of who to pick explore whatever new options are out there, and when the stakes are as high as they can get, they need to be creative and try anything. Stacey begins seeing Nelson and their flirting is an indication they could be a match as they're what each other needs. But for Alec, he's stuck between Kiki - who's one of her three remaining choices - and Amanda who is more his type and would prefer to go with gut feeling.
As for the ones who went on the season's last date, Zak & Kayla, Dev & Rashida and Mel & Tyler went out into the ocean. Meanwhile at the house, the Italian Stallions are chosen in, based on them being the only option left from the matches of week 1 who could be a perfect match. That move pays off in them being match #2 and the match combinations are diminished because of Zak & Kayla.
> The Last Glimmer of Hope...a Coin Flip!
As for the ones who went on the season's last date, Zak & Kayla, Dev & Rashida and Mel & Tyler went out into the ocean. Meanwhile at the house, the Italian Stallions are chosen in, based on them being the only option left from the matches of week 1 who could be a perfect match. That move pays off in them being match #2 and the match combinations are diminished because of Zak & Kayla.
> The Last Glimmer of Hope...a Coin Flip!
With Zak & Kayla out of the way, all the group needs to do now is to devise a combination of matches that could break open the $750,000 jackpot. Devin again takes command of the ship, and with match #2 in hand he comes up with two potential scenarios. Option 1 is where Tyler & Cheyenne are a match, while Option 2 is Alec & Kiki. They seem to go nowhere when weighing both of those choices, so they resort to the only surefire way of choosing one or the other: a coin flip. Like a gambler in Vegas, they are putting this game on Lady Luck with the last glimmer of hope that their last attempt will bring them glory. And the quarter lands on the side that represents Scenario #1. If you thought that infamous coin toss from Steelers/Lions on Thanksgiving 1998 was something, this flip was something else.
And then, in what has to be the most nerve-wracking moment of their lives - a "tension convention" as a sports media tweeter refers to intense situations like this... THEY HAVE PULLED OFF "THE MIRACLE IN THE BIG ISLAND!" Seemingly on their last legs and with almost no hope that they could win this, Team Ohana pull off the equivalent of a late stoppage in the championship rounds of a title bout and pull off the most-miraculous and impossible comeback. After an early blackout, many Match-Ups & Truth Booths that didn't seem to go their way and everything they've been through, one punch - or in this case, one coin flip - gave them us the same ending as the first two seasons of Are You The One? - 10 light beams, 10 perfect matches and a cast that will fly out of this experience with money in their hands. It may not be the seven-figure payday the casts in Kauai and Puerto Rico had last year, but $750,000 is still a very good amount...and they earned every single cent of it.
> "It's A Miracle in the Big Island!"
At that last Match-Up Ceremony, and in spite of the coin flip telling the group to go with option #1, Tyler and Kiki are still uncertain of who to choose. Kiki feels Alec is her match, while Tee Boogie feels Melanie is still the one, as it has been for some time. The group follows the plans in Austin with Britni, Hunter & Hannah, Devin & Rashida and Nelson & Stacey. And when it came to Tyler's turn at the podium, he debated his choice for some time before following through with the gameplan and choosing Cheyenne over Melanie, who in turn picked Chuck and Kiki was stuck with Mike again.And then, in what has to be the most nerve-wracking moment of their lives - a "tension convention" as a sports media tweeter refers to intense situations like this... THEY HAVE PULLED OFF "THE MIRACLE IN THE BIG ISLAND!" Seemingly on their last legs and with almost no hope that they could win this, Team Ohana pull off the equivalent of a late stoppage in the championship rounds of a title bout and pull off the most-miraculous and impossible comeback. After an early blackout, many Match-Ups & Truth Booths that didn't seem to go their way and everything they've been through, one punch - or in this case, one coin flip - gave them us the same ending as the first two seasons of Are You The One? - 10 light beams, 10 perfect matches and a cast that will fly out of this experience with money in their hands. It may not be the seven-figure payday the casts in Kauai and Puerto Rico had last year, but $750,000 is still a very good amount...and they earned every single cent of it.
WINNER OF THE NIGHT
- Devin: As much as people will get on Devin for his actions on Kiki and his behavior this season on the way to being many's most disliked castmate, he saved his best moment for last and the one that'll likely regain at least some respect for him. Going into finale night, I suspected that his approval rating was perhaps lower than our current sitting President, but in these days since the finale I'm sure he has boosted those numbers by way of that strategy. He touted his way of playing this game strategically early, and after previous chances didn't go as planned he finally got a chance to successfully execute it before the final matchup. He used whatever knowledge he could muster from the nine previous tries, asked the other singles for input and devised the plan that got them here.
STRATEGY ROOM (and Clearing SomethIng Up...)
Now before we proceed, clearing something up. Amidst all this excitement of this crazy comeback, per scouring Twitter there were so many people that were not happy that the group won the money after not going above three beams until the very last Matchup. Those people believe that this thing was fixed, just like what the conspiracy theorists feel about the NBA when odd things take place in the Association; or when a questionable decision in boxing or the UFC sees a fighter who thought he had won gets robbed of a victory by the judges at ringside.
But as host Ryan Devlin told some of his Twitter followers after the finale, TV game shows like AYTO are heavily regulated by the big wigs in D.C. (and has been since a 1959 quiz show scandal that took game shows off primetime network TV until '99) and reaffirms the game aspects of this show are not manipulated...and I do side with him and the cast in defending that notion as well. The folks at Lighthearted remind us that the cast used math, cross-referencing who were paired at previous MC's and process of elimination to figure out what they felt was the winning combination, and that one guess gave them the win. Only the matchmakers and MTV execs know the results, and no one who's on set - R-Dev, producers, crew & of course the cast - have any idea of what they are.
Sometimes, the cards just roll your way and in this case, a flip of the coin put them into the winners circle. And somebody should frame that coin in the LHE lobby for everyone to see, just like the two Canadian coins that were embedded into the rink at the Olympic hockey arena at when the men's and women's teams won gold (more on that topic during the holidays).
Sometimes, the cards just roll your way and in this case, a flip of the coin put them into the winners circle. And somebody should frame that coin in the LHE lobby for everyone to see, just like the two Canadian coins that were embedded into the rink at the Olympic hockey arena at when the men's and women's teams won gold (more on that topic during the holidays).
The group started this journey in the same manner that the first two casts began their runs to the money: only two lights and no luck in the truth booth. But of course, they were given the gut check of a blackout that saw them lose $250,000 earlier than any Truth Booth perfect match or positive Match-Up result of five beams or more. But though some felt this result was fixed which of course is not, this group earned the million the hard way: by using what they knew of who paired up at the getaways, who went into the truth booth and who chose who at the matchup. It is a tough task and, as I wrote last year, this is a total team effort: it takes 20 (or 21 last season) to win the money.
Now, having done my own chart of Match-Ups & Date/Truth Booths in preparing this post - something that you won't find along with pencils, pens or the like in the actual AYTO house, I found some interesting facts that can dissect this near improbable but amazing run that got us here.
● From the 1st to the 9th MC, there were six different perfect matches that were paired up: Chelsey & Connor, Zak & Kayla, Rashida & Devin, Cheyenne & Tyler, Alec & Amanda and Kiki & Mike after he left. Aside from the first three, had any of them paired up more frequently, then the number of lights may have been more than 3 and they would've gotten their answers over time instead of cramming it all before that last MC. And who knows, they could've had an easier time in the late rounds with only a few couples to work on had they had that consistent gameplan all along.
● And at that 10th & last match-up, it was the first (and obviously, the only) time all season that Austin chose Britni, Hunter picked Hannah, Nelson went with Stacey and Chuck sat with Melanie. They saved the best for last in choosing strategy to get this one done.
● The first week's match-ups saw two beams, and they represented Chel & Connor and Zak & Kayla. And as it turned out, they were the two matches that were confirmed in the Truth Booth and both were at the end of both the first and second halves of the season.
● In week's 1 & 2, we had six pairs that were paired up both weeks who of course endured that blackout. Aside from that, we saw Alec & Stacey pair up 6 times before their WK 8 booth, Rashida & Devin 3 times, Chuck & Kiki 3 times before being sent in in WK 6, Zak & Hannah 4 times before becoming their own perfect match, and Chonnor get paired in all but 1 MC before their successful Truth Booth, and that was the blackout (him w/ Kayla, her w/ Alec). Except for Chonnor, only one pair was perfect - Rashida & Dev.
● Last season, Team 21 earned their million in the Truth Booth with 5 perfect matches - 3 of them in that late run after blackout #2. This year, a telling fact from who won the weekly getaway dates: in tries 1-4 and 6-9, the group had no perfect matches among those who earned that time outside. Ironically, outside Chonnor in week 5, the group had two perfect TB matches in Week 10: had they picked Mel & Tyler over Devin & Rashida or the Italians, then this post would be of a "what if" one.
● Of course, Kiki was sent into the Truth Booth a record five times during the season. But a stat for Challenge scouts should know is that all 20 of the singles won at least one Getaway Challenge, with Hunter & Kiki winning 5 dates, followed by a 3-way tie for 3rd in Chuck, Melanie & Zak with 4 dates; and Austin, Cheyenne, Devin, Kayla & Rashida with 3. And 12 singles went into the Truth Booth, with Britni, Chuck, Hunter & Zak also visiting multiple times besides Kiki.
● And at that 10th & last match-up, it was the first (and obviously, the only) time all season that Austin chose Britni, Hunter picked Hannah, Nelson went with Stacey and Chuck sat with Melanie. They saved the best for last in choosing strategy to get this one done.
● The first week's match-ups saw two beams, and they represented Chel & Connor and Zak & Kayla. And as it turned out, they were the two matches that were confirmed in the Truth Booth and both were at the end of both the first and second halves of the season.
● In week's 1 & 2, we had six pairs that were paired up both weeks who of course endured that blackout. Aside from that, we saw Alec & Stacey pair up 6 times before their WK 8 booth, Rashida & Devin 3 times, Chuck & Kiki 3 times before being sent in in WK 6, Zak & Hannah 4 times before becoming their own perfect match, and Chonnor get paired in all but 1 MC before their successful Truth Booth, and that was the blackout (him w/ Kayla, her w/ Alec). Except for Chonnor, only one pair was perfect - Rashida & Dev.
● Last season, Team 21 earned their million in the Truth Booth with 5 perfect matches - 3 of them in that late run after blackout #2. This year, a telling fact from who won the weekly getaway dates: in tries 1-4 and 6-9, the group had no perfect matches among those who earned that time outside. Ironically, outside Chonnor in week 5, the group had two perfect TB matches in Week 10: had they picked Mel & Tyler over Devin & Rashida or the Italians, then this post would be of a "what if" one.
● Of course, Kiki was sent into the Truth Booth a record five times during the season. But a stat for Challenge scouts should know is that all 20 of the singles won at least one Getaway Challenge, with Hunter & Kiki winning 5 dates, followed by a 3-way tie for 3rd in Chuck, Melanie & Zak with 4 dates; and Austin, Cheyenne, Devin, Kayla & Rashida with 3. And 12 singles went into the Truth Booth, with Britni, Chuck, Hunter & Zak also visiting multiple times besides Kiki.
In the tweet before the final beams were lit, I felt they should nonetheless be given at least a cut of the cash for making the effort of coming together as a whole unit at the last minute even if they didn't win. If they didn't pull it off, at least they did fight to the very end and should be commended for at least making a try. But with them pulling off the second-straight late comeback we've seen on AYTO, it brings to mind the always prevalent notion that anything is possible, and to never give up. If you can dream it, then it's possible that things like this can happen, and it did for this group.
And tense situations in games such as this - whether it's on a reality game show like this or a sports event - are always about patience and knowing when to pounce at the right time. When I went to the Warriors/Raptors game on DC B'Day weekend, the Dubs were down double digits but came roaring back late against Toronto, forced OT and slowed them down in extras on the way to going 11-0. For this group, they had their backs literally against the wall after that 9th Matchup. But it was there and all that team disunity that they all decided to unite, put aside all the bickering they had and play this game as a team as they're supposed to at this stage of the season.
And this brings us to this same situation we had last year of Team AYTO pulling off a major comeback to win the money. Last year when I looked back at Season 2's fight back, I compared it to the two Sunday comebacks at golf's Ryder Cup (a 3rd instance of a team down 10-6 happened this fall when the USA beat Europe at the Solheim Cup, the women's equivalent). For this season's comeback, my fellow Insider Andrew Kirk compared this to a #16 seed beating a #1 in the NCAA Tournament, which has never happened in the men's tourney but has happened in the women's bracket when Harvard beat Stanford in 1998 at Maples Pavilion.
For this year, I can compare this 8 light jump to glory to that boxing scenario in the Wrap above of a fighter being down on the judges' scorecards, reversing the tide with landing a KO punch or a flurry of punches that leads to the referee stopping it. And this felt like perfect timing for this finale to air four days after Holly Holm, who was a prohibitive underdog to Ronda Rousey at UFC 193, shocked the baddest lady on the planet with one kick to the face that gave her the women's bantamweight title. Or if you prefer a poker analogy, and our friend Brandon from last season can attest to this, this comeback is equivalent to when a player lands a miracle river card at the World Series of Poker. And of all things, Team Ohana relied on a simple quarter.
And tense situations in games such as this - whether it's on a reality game show like this or a sports event - are always about patience and knowing when to pounce at the right time. When I went to the Warriors/Raptors game on DC B'Day weekend, the Dubs were down double digits but came roaring back late against Toronto, forced OT and slowed them down in extras on the way to going 11-0. For this group, they had their backs literally against the wall after that 9th Matchup. But it was there and all that team disunity that they all decided to unite, put aside all the bickering they had and play this game as a team as they're supposed to at this stage of the season.
And this brings us to this same situation we had last year of Team AYTO pulling off a major comeback to win the money. Last year when I looked back at Season 2's fight back, I compared it to the two Sunday comebacks at golf's Ryder Cup (a 3rd instance of a team down 10-6 happened this fall when the USA beat Europe at the Solheim Cup, the women's equivalent). For this season's comeback, my fellow Insider Andrew Kirk compared this to a #16 seed beating a #1 in the NCAA Tournament, which has never happened in the men's tourney but has happened in the women's bracket when Harvard beat Stanford in 1998 at Maples Pavilion.
For this year, I can compare this 8 light jump to glory to that boxing scenario in the Wrap above of a fighter being down on the judges' scorecards, reversing the tide with landing a KO punch or a flurry of punches that leads to the referee stopping it. And this felt like perfect timing for this finale to air four days after Holly Holm, who was a prohibitive underdog to Ronda Rousey at UFC 193, shocked the baddest lady on the planet with one kick to the face that gave her the women's bantamweight title. Or if you prefer a poker analogy, and our friend Brandon from last season can attest to this, this comeback is equivalent to when a player lands a miracle river card at the World Series of Poker. And of all things, Team Ohana relied on a simple quarter.
And for Devin, he looked to that comeback spirit not only of the '99 Ryder Cup at Brookline, but also Boston sports comebacks of recent years (Patriots in SB XLIX, '04 Red Sox, Bruins over Leafs in '13 SC Playoffs, Celtics in '02) to not only put this group out of the hole they were in but bring them to the promised land as well. The Winner of the Night description above this section can simply apply to here, just as it was when Anthony came up with that plan late last season that brought Team 21 all the way from 2 blackouts to the cash. And I'm sure that if he goes on The Challenge, while they know what could possibly happen with what they see with an arrogant and abrasive persona, those should also be aware of him with this gameplay that earned his group $750,000. Bananas & the vets could be in for a scare on his first go if he wins at least one mission.
Again, as I wrote here last year, sometimes it's not about how you win but how you finish that can win titles. While the Season 1 Originals felt most comfortable at the Match-Ups and earned the only early stoppage in winning the $1 million in 9 tries last winter, the Season 2 cast earned their payday by going to a new game-plan in the wake of the 2nd blackout by getting three Truth Booth matches en route to what was the greatest comeback ever.
Again, as I wrote here last year, sometimes it's not about how you win but how you finish that can win titles. While the Season 1 Originals felt most comfortable at the Match-Ups and earned the only early stoppage in winning the $1 million in 9 tries last winter, the Season 2 cast earned their payday by going to a new game-plan in the wake of the 2nd blackout by getting three Truth Booth matches en route to what was the greatest comeback ever.
Now with this season's comeback, the Season 3 cast pulled it off in the one round that matters: the 10th and last try. To say that after what we saw and with many fans' instincts that they don't deserve the money, I feel that this year's cast earned the $750,000 the hard way. As the great fan who I'll be having on here this weekend Andrew Kirk asserted on his blog, it seems that the blackout twist did not have a real impact on the cast as much as it would have been last year had it been used. But being able to persevere under this pressure, acing this last test and making all of us believe in things we never thought possible, the Season 3 cast are worthy and deserved winners.
THANKS TEAM OHANA
Now to the cast... Alec, Amanda, Austin, Britni, Chuck, Chelsey, Cheyenne, Connor, Devin, Hannah, Hunter, Kayla, Kiki, Melanie, Mike, Nelson, Rashida, Stacey, Tyler & Zak... Going into last Wednesday I never thought that I would be writing this word, but congratulations...you earned this $750,000 and your place in history.
This was a gigantic task that was brought to all of you of not only of how you can follow in what seasons 1 and 2 have done, but also achieving this win in the most seemingly impossible manner possible. In my head I didn't know that you could win this especially after the 1st hour last week, but deep inside I was secretly rooting for you all to make this happen just as your predecessors did last year. This can't happen to a more greater group than you all.
I've had the lucky opportunity to follow Are You The One? from the very beginning and see it ascend in my world to join The Challenge and Real World as part of what I call the MTV Trifecta. And you've already been winners in how you've been interacting with fans and with me throughout this season, having joined the moment the buzz began three months ago and following it from there right to this week after the finale.
And through thick and thin, through everything you've been through, you now have something in common with that beloved season one cast and the sophomore class of last year in which you now have that feeling of what it's like to have that moment of elation, not to mention being bonded the rest of your lives by this whole experience that changed each and every one of you. And I have you all to send congrats on achieving this miraculous comeback and again giving us something to believe in that intense games like this are not over until the final buzzer...that comeback was one of the best ever.
As you enjoy this win that was earned, and you have this time of reflection this holiday weekend, I wish you nothing but the best in your future endeavors, and hope to see you again on The Challenge. And don't forget, I will always give all 20 of you my support. Thanks again.
And with those words to Team Ohana, that brings the curtain down on DCBLOG's coverage of Season 3 of Are You The One?. We hope you enjoyed it. But there's two more posts left that will touch upon AYTO 3. One will be a dedicated ExtraTime post on Austin and some words of inspiration from him on being an entrepreneur and network marketing endeavors.
But, the second and the most juicy one will be a recap of everything we've seen this year with the aforementioned Andrew Kirk and myself on DC FORUM's Reality Debrief 2015. That's only part of a two-part post that will see us discuss Battle of the Bloodlines that debuts in six days from tonight, and recap the year in reality TV, both MTV and otherwise. Watch for it this weekend and next week.
And as ever, there has been plenty of discussion of this season's shocking finale, as well as buzz for Bloodlines as well; and here's where you can find them.
- AfterBuzz TV (@AfterBuzzTV) and the AYTO panel of Lem Gonsalves, Desiree Murphy & Nino llanera have enjoyed a breakout season with guests aplenty. For the finale, they saved the best for last by talking with Zak, Hannah, Tyler and Chuck joining them to of course discuss everything you wanted to know about the wild last two episodes. Check out that mini-reunion, plus all the other shows, and their talks with the girls at afterbuzztv.com. And for Bloodlines, Jesse, Roxy and Nic will again be holding down the fort, so be sure to follow ABTV's Challenge coverage too.
- The co-MVP's this year in MTV Trifecta talk are of course Brian Cohen (@BusDriversRoute) and Ali Lasher (@LashsTweets) and the MTV RHAP on Rob Has A Podcast. For their final two AYTO shows, they had an extended finale wrap to discuss and vent EP's 9 & 10, and they got the chance to talk to leading lady Kiki as she discussed her experiences in the house. Check out those two pods, plus chats with Zak and Tyler, their upcoming Bloodlines preview and past shows from each season of the Trifecta dating back to RW Portland at robhasawebsite.com, YouTube & the BDR blog.
- Last week, Andrew Kirk (@CSUGradAKirk) and Ace Nichols (@AceNichols33) previewed Challenge Bloodlines on Google+, which you check out here. Check out his chat with Tyler and all of his Trifecta coverage dating back to Exes 1 on YouTube, SpreeCast & BlogTalkRadio. And for Ace, check out her Bloodlines preview and previous recap videos on her YT channel.
Again, be sure to follow DCBLOG and all my social platforms for full MTV Trifecta coverage: Pulse diaries, Wraps and all. In addition to the Debrief with Andrew and myself, watch for a Challenge: Bloodlines preview here during this holiday weekend & the lead-up to Wednesday's premiere with capsules of all the teams, a Who Are These Newbies? primer on the rookies and more.
Be sure to follow my live tweet hub - DCNOW @DC408DxNow for live & real-time tweets of Wednesday's 90-minute Challenge premiere, plus the hilarious Follow the Rules, and big sports & entertainment events. And tonight there, a special Thanksgiving edition of DC PLAYLIST as I'll be tweeting songs I'm playing in my ears from my iPad and our holiday gatherings - yes, I'm becoming DJ DC. That comes your way tonight starting at 10PM ET/7PM PT, and as always follow me on Twitter and Instagram @DC408Dxtr and Tumblr.
Once again, congrats to the Season 3 cast and thanks again for reading. Hope you enjoyed our AYTO coverage and make sure to join us for The Challenge starting this weekend.
And from me and my family, have a happy and safe Thanksgiving weekend and enjoy this time with the ones you love. Until later tonight, talk to you then and enjoy this weekend.
- I AM DC
But, the second and the most juicy one will be a recap of everything we've seen this year with the aforementioned Andrew Kirk and myself on DC FORUM's Reality Debrief 2015. That's only part of a two-part post that will see us discuss Battle of the Bloodlines that debuts in six days from tonight, and recap the year in reality TV, both MTV and otherwise. Watch for it this weekend and next week.
And as ever, there has been plenty of discussion of this season's shocking finale, as well as buzz for Bloodlines as well; and here's where you can find them.
- AfterBuzz TV (@AfterBuzzTV) and the AYTO panel of Lem Gonsalves, Desiree Murphy & Nino llanera have enjoyed a breakout season with guests aplenty. For the finale, they saved the best for last by talking with Zak, Hannah, Tyler and Chuck joining them to of course discuss everything you wanted to know about the wild last two episodes. Check out that mini-reunion, plus all the other shows, and their talks with the girls at afterbuzztv.com. And for Bloodlines, Jesse, Roxy and Nic will again be holding down the fort, so be sure to follow ABTV's Challenge coverage too.
- The co-MVP's this year in MTV Trifecta talk are of course Brian Cohen (@BusDriversRoute) and Ali Lasher (@LashsTweets) and the MTV RHAP on Rob Has A Podcast. For their final two AYTO shows, they had an extended finale wrap to discuss and vent EP's 9 & 10, and they got the chance to talk to leading lady Kiki as she discussed her experiences in the house. Check out those two pods, plus chats with Zak and Tyler, their upcoming Bloodlines preview and past shows from each season of the Trifecta dating back to RW Portland at robhasawebsite.com, YouTube & the BDR blog.
- Last week, Andrew Kirk (@CSUGradAKirk) and Ace Nichols (@AceNichols33) previewed Challenge Bloodlines on Google+, which you check out here. Check out his chat with Tyler and all of his Trifecta coverage dating back to Exes 1 on YouTube, SpreeCast & BlogTalkRadio. And for Ace, check out her Bloodlines preview and previous recap videos on her YT channel.
Again, be sure to follow DCBLOG and all my social platforms for full MTV Trifecta coverage: Pulse diaries, Wraps and all. In addition to the Debrief with Andrew and myself, watch for a Challenge: Bloodlines preview here during this holiday weekend & the lead-up to Wednesday's premiere with capsules of all the teams, a Who Are These Newbies? primer on the rookies and more.
Be sure to follow my live tweet hub - DCNOW @DC408DxNow for live & real-time tweets of Wednesday's 90-minute Challenge premiere, plus the hilarious Follow the Rules, and big sports & entertainment events. And tonight there, a special Thanksgiving edition of DC PLAYLIST as I'll be tweeting songs I'm playing in my ears from my iPad and our holiday gatherings - yes, I'm becoming DJ DC. That comes your way tonight starting at 10PM ET/7PM PT, and as always follow me on Twitter and Instagram @DC408Dxtr and Tumblr.
Once again, congrats to the Season 3 cast and thanks again for reading. Hope you enjoyed our AYTO coverage and make sure to join us for The Challenge starting this weekend.
And from me and my family, have a happy and safe Thanksgiving weekend and enjoy this time with the ones you love. Until later tonight, talk to you then and enjoy this weekend.
- I AM DC
