The Challenge Rewatch series continues on and this episode we are breaking down one of my all-time favorite seasons: Fresh Meat 2! With me to break down this classic is the great Mike Lewis of the Mike Lewis Podcast. During our (admittedly very long) breakdown we cover:
00:00 Introduction and why we've skipped ahead a few seasons
03:52 Welcoming Mike to the show, his Challenge fandom background, and some of his favorites and least favorite cast members and seasons of all time
18:41 State of The Challenge franchise at the time of Fresh Meat 2, how we feel about the Fresh Meat concept in general, this house being the best house, and why having a draft for partners is undefeated in The Challenge
36:37 What the job of casting actually is and why this seasons casting was done perfectly
41:26 Wes & Evelyn vs Kenny, the complete timeline of events, Wes' early political brilliance, where the tides turned, and everything else about the biggest story of the season
01:09:55 Laurel & Kenny's dominance, Darrell & Cara out first, Paula's what if draft pick, Wes has maybe lost a step, and Landon and Carley's ultimate victory
01:45:07 The Best Daily Challenge of the Season
01:53:19 The Best Exile of the Season
01:56:34 The Best Athletic Performance of the Season
02:00:00 The Best Quote of the Season
02:06:09 The Iconic Moment of the Season
02:13:50 Rookie of the Season
02:16:09 Full Season MVP
02:27:21 Grading the season and placing it in The Challenge Pantheon
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