DC WRAP: The Challenge Bloodlines EP 8 and RW Go Big Launch

BY DC CUEVA                           
> @DC408dxtr / @DC408dxnow

As most of you return to work & school after the MLK holiday weekend, we bring you an abbreviated edition of DC WRAP for The Challenge Bloodlines and Episode 8. As mentioned in the 'Pulse for this episode yesterday, I'll be forgoing the Things to Know episode review for EP8 and move it to next week (perhaps even later) as I'll be devoting energies to my special DC Sports series on the NFL and football as we head towards Super Bowl 50. The first of those DC Big Game posts will come your way this weekend along with the EP9 posts as well.
    As for last week, we had another one of Bananas' favorite ways of doing things on these Challenges as well as a chance to throw a Challenge go awry. And there was another elimination win for a girl who's the early favorite to win my Breakout Performer award once we reach season's end. But all attention was on a tribute to the late Diem Brown in her sister Faith, and the great CT, joining them at the week's challenge. Of course, we'll have reaction from you, the fans, on this week's events plus Winners of the Night as well.

   We'll also cover have the launch of the Real World season as well, as the moment this season's champion is determined all eyes will shift to Las Vegas and its March debut. And fitting for Sin City, it's Go Big or Go Home as the thrills just keep on coming. All that, plus a Team MTV reunion after the jump.

DC SocialPulse: The Challenge Bloodlines - "Blood Is Thicker Than Mud"

*** Advisory: DC SocialPulse contains adult language, objectionable content 

and spoilers for some readers. Viewer Discretion is Advised. Due to its long 

length, take frequent eye breaks if you're reading this top to bottom. ***

BY DC CUEVA                           

> @DC408dxtr / @DC408dxnow

It's the first 3-day holiday weekend of 2016 and on this MLK Day weekend, we bring you another edition of DC SocialPulse as we bring you the journal of Episode 8 of The Challenge Battle of the Bloodlines. We've had quite the season so far with plenty of drama on both the field and in the house, but this week provided us a chance for reflection amidst what we've endured up to this point.

   Last week in Bodrum, Turkey, we had a great Challenge romance come into a rocky road as rumors of cheating by Cara Maria sent Abram into an emotional tailspin. That translated into a most intense elimination that saw his bloodline brother Michael beat Thomas' brother Stephen. We also had a tense After Show as well that saw this great relationship turn sour as well.

   This week, the attention from a game standpoint turns to a 5-time champ and his worries that the strategy of trying to manipulate people is starting to get the best of him. And after what we saw with him a few weeks back, his actions have a huge impact on the week's outcome. But no matter who wins or loses, the week's overarching theme is on fallen Challengers Diem Brown and Ryan Knight with the cast being joined by CT and Diem's sister, Faith in tribute to them.
   We'll bring you all the action, reaction and interaction from this episode here, Challenge week & it's aftermath, plus Powerball, the Playoffs, the Golden Globes and more. This is a busy week in the Trifecta as we also have the season launch of Season 31 of Real World with a bold new twist as well...more on that in our other post here later.

- As we begin, please note there is explicit language in many of the tweets below, but they are kept uncensored in order to retain the heat of the moment. So if you are mature enough, please read with discretion. :-)
- Plus, if you haven't watched the episode yet, then do not proceed with reading this post. But need not worry...DCBLOG will compile all of these tweets into these posts after every episode so you won't be in the dark of how your favorites saw this all unfold.

So, join in after the jump for a packed week and an emotional Challenge, 'Pulse style.