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On this Mother's Day and Kentucky Derby weekend, hi, hello, what's up and welcome one & all to DCBLOG's ongoing coverage of the MTV Trifecta, and to DC SocialPulse for the premiere episode of Season 28 of
The Challenge. As we begin a busy period that sees all three shows we cover wall to wall be showcased non-stop now until summer's end, and literally a few months removed from the most recent season of the fifth major pro sport, this week we begin anew with a familiar format but with a totally new twist.
It's
Rivals III, and unlike its first two incarnations, the teams of bitter rivals are not of the same gender but are of the co-ed variety as the girls will be paired with the guys, Exes style. And of course, it'll require everything the competitors need to succeed, and most especially overcome a history of bickering with a record winner's jackpot awaiting them. From a veteran pair whose rivalry formed by virtue of her last Challenge and a familar move of his, to an AYTO pair just rested up from Hawaii and everywhere in between, this promises to be a great season.
This week, the competitors will arrive in Hautulco, Mexico on the country's south coast to all of the usual pomp and circumstance that comes with their first night, complete with a Bananas toast and a sparkling mansion. Then comes, perhaps, the most dramatic entrance we've ever seen to a Trifecta show (maybe since the balloon ride on St. Patrick's Day in Vegas) to find out all the details of what this season has to offer for them, plus a stunning first hookup and a defying first challenge where trust and communication is being tested right out of the gate.
We've got all the interaction from the first Challenge Wednesday and the premiere episode itself covered here here in the first of what is now three (and sometimes more) weekly posts to cover not only this Challenge premiere, but also this week's Real World and our usual Wrap. And if you stick around through all of these tweets, and to offer added depth to a theme of this premiere, DC ExtraTime will offer perspective on what is the greatest underdog story in recent sports history: a 5000-1 long shot winning the biggest prize in domestic league soccer. That's all ahead here.
As we begin our eleventh Trifecta season and sixth Challenge we've covered here, once again a primer for those who are joining us for the first time in case you're happened to find us here or if you're been brought here by word of mouth. The 'Pulse is DCBLOG's signature feature presenting unique, exclusive running twitter diaries of the MTV Trifecta as seen by those watching the episodes in 140 characters or less - cast and fans alike. Social media has brought TV's communal viewing experience into the digital age, and often it's the twitter interaction during episodes that becomes the big show as the cast relives the drama in its edited form with more than just family and friends. We strive to bring that interaction to you here.
If you wanna relive how you, the castmates and fellow fans reacted to a hookup, fight, mission or anything else that takes place, then dig in to action, reaction and interaction that's below. But most particularly, in the case of some of you such as yours truly, those who might have stayed off social media while the episodes aired and didn't get the benefit of having the true TV/Twitter experience of your favorites tweeting along to avoid those spoilers, The 'Pulse is your first destination to catch up on the tweets you missed. These diaries are specially designed, curated and pieced together by me in real-time - tweet-by-tweet & uncensored - to bring that experience and interaction as a service to you, the fans, so you don't miss a moment. It's easier to catch up here than there, all timeline style.
The 'Pulse is only part of DCBLOG's wide-ranging MTV Trifecta coverage, offering a unique angle on the shows you & I love that's found only on this site. With these 'Pulse diaries, episode Wraps, original stories, thoughtful opinions and in-depth analysis covering the people, the stories, the drama and its history, you are covered like no other blog, easily complementing the other sites that cover these shows. It's all tailor made for this site and a channel with its intimate relationship and impact, with insight, storytelling and perspective that they all offer. And it's brought to you by a long-time MTV fan who now devotes energies and free time to covering this wild, crazy and always unique world of the Trifecta.
Now, the main event and the one you've all been waiting for: the following are the actual tweets of the cast, alumni, fans and me as we got to see the premiere, along with some of the buildup to, and the aftermath of, premiere day, and of course the first episode.
- 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, strap in, get settled in and Join In with DCBLOG after the jump as we kick off Season 28 of The Challenge and the premiere of Rivals 3: SocialPulse style.
