“No More Playing Nice” – Challenge Fans Weigh In on Tori Deal and Johnny Bananas’ Feud

This week, MTV’s The Challenge: Battle of the Eras delivered an exciting new episode on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. This installment featured the remaining cast members as they engaged in yet another daily challenge along with a gripping elimination round that resulted in one contestant being sent home.

In this episode, the participants competed individually rather than in teams, setting the stage for fresh rivalries. Tori Deal and Johnny “Bananas”Devenanzio found themselves in a fierce showdown, each looking to eliminate the other. Tori expressed her intent to go after Bananas as a way to seek revenge for her “Ride or Die,”Devin Walker, who had been voted out the previous week. Alongside Jordon Wesley, she aimed to send Bananas into the next elimination against Ryan, but Ryan came out on top, clearly marking his targets for the following rounds.

Fans took to social media to share their opinions about the escalating conflict. One viewer posted on X:

“This is everything! War of the Worlds 2 feels like ages ago, and now it’s Bananas versus Tori/Jordan. This is exactly the drama we crave—no more kindness or holding back!”

“If I were Tori, after hearing Bananas speak, I’d throw him into elimination. Jordon’s got a point—Bananas hasn’t performed well when he’s been thrown in before. His fear tactic just obscures his fear of losing to guys he thinks are weaker,”one fan stated.

“But seriously, does Tori really think sending Bananas in against Ryan will get her revenge? I appreciate Tori taking charge a bit, but we need to be realistic,”another tweet remarked.

Criticism toward Tori was also a common theme among viewers:

“I haven’t been a fan of Bananas, but this season I’m rooting for him. Tori’s revenge against Bananas for Devin backfired spectacularly. Looks like her allies are starting to turn on each other. The Banana Man prevails once again,”one user commented.

“Tori’s being disingenuous. If she genuinely wanted revenge for Devin, she wouldn’t have supported Rachel who also put Devin in his place. But with Bananas, suddenly it’s World War 100,”a follower replied.

“Tori seems intent on playing Devin’s game even after him being eliminated. She should have changed her approach to avoid attracting attention,”another tweet suggested.

Further discussions among fans included:

“Tori interacted with Bananas, sending him into elimination and laughed when he couldn’t retaliate immediately. I can’t lie, that was impressive! Making Bananas mad is one effective strategy, and she pulled it off,”one individual wrote.

“It’s NEVER wise to make an enemy out of Johnny Bananas. Especially considering Tori is currently allied with the least competitive females in the house,”another comment read.

Johnny Bananas brands Tori Deal as Devin’s “main cult member”on The Challenge: Battle of the Eras

In episode 10 of The Challenge: Battle of the Eras, Tori and Jordon deliberated about sending Bananas into the upcoming elimination. Bananas tried to influence their decision by confronting them. He took issue with Tori targeting him to avenge Devin, questioning her for allowing Devin to target him previously.

He pointed out that Devin attempted to play an “innocent game”while secretly pulling strings and asked Tori if that’s truly the type of game she wanted to play. He further stated he was prepared to “get to living or get to dying”and encouraged Tori, a contestant from season 40, to “buckle up.”

Tori and Jordon ultimately stood by their choice and decided to pit Bananas against Ryan. However, Tori’s strategy ended in disappointment as her targeted opponent emerged victorious. Following the challenge, Ryan selected his targets for the upcoming episode, setting his sights on the remaining allies of Devin.

He mentioned that while he would have preferred to aim for “Devin’s main cult member,”Tori, since she was off limits, he would shift his focus to Nia, Olivia, and Michele.

Edgy reactions from fans unfolded on social media as opinions split regarding the feud between Tori and Bananas.

Tune in to watch episodes of The Challenge season 40, which air weekly on Wednesdays on MTV.

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