“He’s Dumb”— Challenge Fans Call Out Josh for Failing to Target Laurel and Johnny Bananas

This week, The Challenge: Battle of the Eras episode 6 aired on September 25, 2024, featuring cast members Brad and Rachel, Johnny Bananas and Laurel, Cory and Jonna, and Josh and Jenny facing elimination after last week’s dramatic round.

During the deliberation on who to send into the next elimination, Josh engaged with Tori about their alliance with Era 3, expressing his strong desire to protect Johnny Bananas from the elimination arena.

In his discussion with Cory, Jonna, and Jenny, Josh revealed his feelings of guilt over not being able to eliminate Johnny, reflecting on the moment from All Stars 2 when he blindsided the beloved cast member.

Fans flocked to social media to voice their criticism of Josh’s strategy, particularly his reluctance to vote Johnny Bananas into elimination:

“Josh once again proves he’s naive, and Bananas has manipulated him yet again. He’ll never win. THROW LAUREL and Bananas in!”

“Great job Josh… no guts! Bananas just made a puppet of you. Smh. Some people never learn!”a fan commented.

“Honestly… Michelle and Cory were right. Josh and Jenny had a prime chance to throw in Bananas and Laurel, but Josh let the past guilt hold him back while Jenny remains at the bottom of the hierarchy,”a tweet read.

Fans of The Challenge season 40 pointed out that Johnny Bananas had a strong influence over Josh:

“I hope Josh heard Bananas loud and clear when he said that he ‘created a mountain of guilt and placed it on his shoulders.’ That’s not a friend, in or out of the game,”a person wrote.

“Only Josh could make a decision so foolish that he makes me agree with Michele. She is spot on… Josh will likely be sitting on a plane crying while Bananas and Laurel are laughing all the way to the bank,”a fan commented.

“Josh’s choice to protect Bananas and allow himself to be duped is just pathetic!”a tweet read.

Further reactions from fans about The Challenge: Battle of the Eras included:

“I mean… I would have thrown Bananas and Laurel in to eliminate strong players, but Josh has never been that bright,”a person wrote.

“Era 4 wasn’t supporting Michelle’s strategy. So what better way to make Johnny a target again and change Josh’s mind than by pitting a member of the vacation alliance (whom Josh protects) against Bananas,”a fan commented.

“I Can’t Say Johnny’s Name”: The Challenge: Battle of the Eras Star Josh Discusses His Strategy

The Challenge: Battle of the Eras, known as season 40, aired its sixth episode on MTV. After a disappointing performance in the daily challenge, Rachel Robinson and Brad Fiorenza were forced to enter the elimination arena as representatives of Era 1.

Winning the challenge, Era 4 members Josh and Jenny were empowered to select which team from Era 1 would compete against them. They had to choose between Laurel and Bananas from Era 2 or Jonna and Cory from Era 3.

While considering their options, Josh noted their strong relationship with Johnny Bananas, mentioning Jenny’s previous victory with him on Total Madness and her sense of loyalty to him.

Reflecting on his past betrayal of Johnny during The Challenge: All Stars 2, Josh shared, “I’m not going to deny it, I feel really f*cking bad that I can’t say Johnny’s name right now.”

Jonna challenged Josh by asking what would happen if it came down to Johnny versus Tori or Josh himself, questioning if Bananas would choose him in that situation.

Ultimately, Josh and Jenny decided to throw Jonna and Cory into elimination. Rachel triumphed over Jonna, while Cory defeated Brad, sending them home.

Fans have expressed their thoughts on Josh’s strategy across social media, criticizing him for choosing to protect Johnny Bananas.

The Challenge season 40 episode 7 is set to air next week on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, on MTV.

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