Challenge Power Rankings Week 8

In our mid-season review, I said I wanted crazy, Hunter Hayes style, from Camila. I just love her emotion and her freakouts are legendary. So legendary that Paula calls her 'The Camilanator' and say what you will about batshit Paula but she knows nicknames. Camila freaked out after Knight not standing up for Jemmye after Frank's consistent assault. She gets pushed over the edge when Johnny tells Knight not to trust her leading her to fly off the handle.

Now, do I think Camila was wrong to freak out about that?  Yes but did I love it?  Yes times a million. She just absolutely lost her marbles over Johnny and Frank still seeking revenge against Bananas making me convinced she would kill him in his sleep. Anyways, it was a good week seeing that and some times changed in the rankings.

8.) Preston & Knight: Last Week 9.)  - One of the more disappointing teams that is still hanging around in this house. That's why The Challenge is absolutely great because there were so many good competitors and strong teams yet these two slums are hanging around. I am not going to assume they get sent home tonight, but there is a good chance.

7.)  Jordan & Marlon: LW 6.) - Like any young squad whether it be football, basketball, baseball or The Challenge, they tend to falter as the season goes on.  This is what's happening to Jordan and Marlon who apparently is named after a fish. They really have nothing going on for them right now. I do not like where they are right now as a team.

6.) Cooke & Cara Maria: LW 8.)  - I mean they finished last in the final Challenge, but I was impressed with how the two performed in The Jungle. They keep hanging around and yes, Cara Maria might not be one of the best competitors but dammit if she doesn't give it her all. They would call her a 'grinder' in professional sports or a player on the Arizona Diamondbacks

5.) Aneesa & Diem: LW 4.) - They virtually did nothing this episode.  Came close to winning The Challenge again, but not much after that. It is pretty clear what three women teams are heading to the final mission.  

4.) Camila & Jemmye: LW 5.) - We talked about their freakout above, but these two are actually working really well as a team. They could be the team who gets extremely hot at the very end and end up winning the whole thing.

3.) Emily & Paula: LW 2.) - I have started to sour on this team. Yes, they are the best women's team but I feel like they might not be as tough to be defeated as I previously believed.

2.) CT & Wes: LW 3.) - All the sudden, these two win an actual Challenge, there is some chemistry building and now we get an episode where CT gets to put on shoulder pads. I like where we are headed with these two.

1.) Johnny Bananas & Frank: LW 1.) - Even if you do not like him, Frank has to go down as one of the best Challenge newbies of all-time if he wins two straight Challenges. I am not saying they will end up winning this one, but these two look like the strongest team thus far.

Charlie.