Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars Season 2, Episode 6 Recap: Which Team Savored a Sweet Victory?

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Welcome back, and thanks for joining me as we dive into the Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars Season 2, Episode 6 recap. Last time, Lisa Vanderpump’s team won the wine challenge. In the end, Gordon Ramsay sent Chuan Liu home.

This week’s episode, “Mars Attacks” features the team creating a chocolate product. Here’s everything you need to know about Gordon Ramsay Food Stars Season 2, Episode 6!

Did someone say chocolate?

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The teams met up with Gordon and Lisa, and they were standing next to chocolate busts of themselves. Hint, hint.

For this delectable challenge, the teams will create a new chocolate product. They must also create a jingle and design the packaging. And the groups will conduct market research before pitching it to Mars, which is one of the biggest food companies in the world. No pressure, guys! And they will do all this in a mere 24 hours. If they hit a home run, there is the possibility that Mars might continue to market-test the product.

After the group left, Gordon’s bust fell over. He blamed Lisa, even though she didn’t go anywhere near it. Is this an omen of things to come?

What are the Mars executives looking for?

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The teams will pitch to Rankin Carrol, Chief Brand Officer of Mars Snacking, Sarah Bilson, Senior Sensory Scientist For Consumer Experience, and Esther Gamble, Head of Product Development For Global Chocolate Brands.

For packaging, Rankin shared that they were looking for “pace, pop, and pull.” Sarah shared that teams need to create a product that will “appeal to the masses” but still has a unique quality. And Esther added that calorie count is also a consideration.

Team Vanderpump

Here are the members of Lisa’s team:

• Erica Levin
• Maria Laura Vacaflores
• Roman Desmond
• Nicholas Ducos
• Jess Druey

Erica, who created Globowl Baby Food, wanted to be the team leader. Then Maria Laura spoke up about wanting to be in the kitchen. Her company is SQUAREAT, which makes superfood meals. So, Erica decided that Maria Laura, Roman, and Nicholas would create the chocolate. And Erica and Jess would tackle branding.

Since Nicholas and Erica have children, they think that kid-friendly bars will clinch the win. They landed on the name Tattle Tale.

Team Ramsay

Here are the members of Team Ramsay:

• Ali Schlichter
• Kyson Clark
• Andrew Whiting
• Liz Aust
• Rose Hankins

Team Ramsay is ready for a win after enduring The Grilling last time. This challenge is right up Liz’s alley. She owns The Candy Closet Freeze-Dried Candy, and she volunteered to be team leader. Liz immediately tapped Kyson and Andrew for the branding team. They decided that minis would be the best option, with an artisanal twist.

When choosing a name, the group wanted a play on the solar system, in keeping with Mars. Unfortunately, Liz pitched Uranus. Thank heavens that Ali shot that name down. They agreed on Joopz, which is a riff on Jupiter.

All the teams can utilize a kitchen, a design studio, and a music studio. And most importantly, a professional chocolatier is available to give advice.

The teams get down to business

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For Lisa’s team, Roman and Nicholas were collaborating for the fourth time. The team wanted to use marshmallows and milk chocolate, but the chocolatier reminded them that both are very sweet.

But the situation was anything but sweet for Maria Laura because her teammates were ignoring her and talking down to her. “I hate them sometimes,” she said in her confessional. Back in the kitchen, the chocolatier kept telling the group that the chocolate bar would be too sweet, but since it was for kids, the team ignored him.

Over in Team Ramsay’s kitchen, Rose and Ali were experimenting with dark chocolate, passionfruit, caramel, feuilletine (a crispy crepe), and pretzel. The chocolatier had concerns about the number of flavors.  

Day 2 begins

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The chocolate products have been produced, and the teams got to see their creations. Gordon visited Team Ramsay as they were looking at the chocolates. He noted that they had taken an artisanal approach, but he found the name “strange.”

Their masterpiece was an orange and dark chocolate shell with caramel, passionfruit, feuilletine, and pretzel inside. Gordon thought that either the feuilletine or the pretzel should be dropped. He also reminded his team to polish their presentation. Ultimately, Gordon felt that their creation was “too complicated.”

Lisa’s team came in to see their product. Nicholas was immediately displeased by the bright wrappers. He felt the colors should be white, pink, and brown, like the Neapolitan-themed candy. Then Lisa dropped in to check on the team’s progress. It’s a good sign that Lisa liked the flavors, and then the team ran down the name and branding.

However, Lisa revealed that in some countries, including the U.K., you can’t market chocolate to kids under 13 years of age. Oops! They have to make a huge pivot. Lisa suggested marketing it to parents, who would then give it to a kid as a special treat. Then she advised them to focus on the market research to “pre-empt anything.” Lisa has real concerns about the marketing.

The focus groups highlight some big problems

Gordon and Lisa prepared focus groups to test the products. The teams didn’t know that they were watching and listening in.

First, a mom and her three daughters were testing Team Ramsay’s Joopz. The group seems a bit obsessed with the space theme. The mom said she wouldn’t buy it because she doesn’t know what is inside.

The group liked the flavors of the candy. And their jingle was a hit. However, they felt that the packaging didn’t go along with the vibe and that the product was more of a luxury item. But the group wanted to create an accessible brand.

Next, Team Vanderpump presented their product to a group of five family members. Gordon thought the name was “Tattle Tittle.” Oh boy. The mother thought that it was marketed for preschool kids. While they liked the appearance of the bar, they felt it “was overly sickly sweet.”

Afterward, Erica was panicking about the feedback. Nicholas told the group that there was a “disconnect” between the packaging and what was in the package. In a confessional he claimed that if they lost the challenge, it would be because of the package’s colors.

Jess shut him down, stating that although he wanted the Neopolitan colors on the wrapper, they decided not to use that idea. In her confessional, Jess said of Nicholas, “We get negative feedback, and rather than going ‘I back my teammates in this’, you do what you do best, which is throw your teammates under the bus.”

The Pitches

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Team Ramsay was the first to present their product at Mars Headquarters. Everyone was nervous, especially Ali. The opportunity to pitch in front of Mars was huge. And Liz, as team leader, was feeling the pressure.

The contestants explained that their goal was to make an artisanal product that was accessible to any candy lover. But Ali stumbled over her part of the presentation, forgetting her lines. Finally, she explained the flavors in the chocolate. While playing their catchy jingle, the team relaxed and danced.

Rankin wasn’t sure that the planetary aspect played into the story. But he did love the appearance of the chocolate with the orange swirls. He also mentioned that if it came in other flavors of chocolate, it would have more consumer appeal. Sarah liked the product but didn’t get any “crunch” from the other ingredients. And Esther questioned if every ingredient was needed for the bar.

Next up, Team Vanderpump played their jingle as they walked in, and it was cute. Jess and Erica had a polished presentation, explaining that their demographic was parents and grandparents.

But when Esther asked if they saw this as a product purchased solely by parents, Roman, Nicholas, and Maria Laura were silent. The trio was supposed to handle the Q&A portion, so Jess had to jump in.

Overall, Sarah did like the flavor and crunch against the marshmallow. Esther called out how sweet the candy was, and voiced worries over the sugar content. Maria Laura piped up and explained that it was a special treat, not an everyday snack.

Who won the challenge?

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The teams met to hear the results and the feedback from the Mars executives. The executives liked Team Ramsay’s basic “concept.” However, the texture and flavor need to be improved.

As for Team Vanderpump? The Mars executives felt that the branding and marketing was off. And once again, they thought that the candy was too sweet.

But Mars said they “would consider” testing Team Vanderpump’s Tattle Tale and ordered 5,000 test units. For Joopz, they “would consider” market testing and ordered 25,000 test units. And so, Team Vanderpump was headed back to The Grilling.

The Grilling

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The Vanderpump Rules star informed her team that Mars did like their presentation, but the product wasn’t as “commercially viable” as the other team’s chocolate.

When Lisa asked what happened, no one spoke up. Finally, Maria Laura explained that they didn’t know that they couldn’t market to children. Then Erica explained how they pivoted their pitch, and how the retro packaging played into that.

When asked who came up with the recipe, Maria Laura stated that she came up with the marshmallow part. She added that besides being called “too sweet” the other feedback was positive. But Gordon disagreed. He stated that an average bar has 60 percent sugar, while Tattle Tale has 80 percent sugar. Both Gordon and Lisa were shocked because Maria Laura’s specialty is nutrition and healthy foods.

Then Lisa called out Nicholas for helping to create the recipe. He immediately tried to blame Maria Laura, but she accused him of ignoring her in the kitchen.

Finally, Lisa asked Erica if she utilized all of her experience for this challenge. She advocated for herself, saying that her past accomplishments should prove why she should stay in the Food Stars competition.

After that, Maria Laura admitted that she should have looked into the nutritional information for the bar. She also stated that branding was the issue, which Lisa disagreed with.

In the end, Lisa focused on Maria Laura and Erica as being responsible for the team’s failure.

Who is leaving the competition in Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars Season 2, Episode 6?

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Maria Laura Vacaflores is leaving the competition.

In her final confessional, Maria Laura said, “I think that I have a lot to learn yet. I think I did my best but they’re sending me home. I want to say to all my entrepreneur women around the world and fellow Latinas, work hard, dream big, and let your success echo for generations.”

After the team left, Gordon brought up a theory that Nicholas let Maria Laura make mistakes so that he could blame her later. “Is Nicholas the poison in Team Vanderpump?” he asked. Lisa added, “Possibly, but I’m watching him.” WOW!

Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars airs on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on FOX.

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Below Deck Med’s Gael Cameron Gives Update on Boyfriend After Nathan Gallagher Flirting

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Everyone loves a boatmance. And on Below Deck Mediterranean there is one brewing between deckhands Gael Cameron and Nathan Gallagher. There’s just one problem … Gael has a boyfriend. Nathan has no qualms about the boyfriend situation and is fine going after Gael regardless. And Gael was honest from the beginning that she had a man. However, she couldn’t quite fight her attraction for Nathan. So, is Gael now with Nathan, or is she still with her boyfriend? Here’s the latest on the Below Deck Med star…

Gael teases “wait and see” about her relationship status

Gael and Nathan hit it off from the jump. The two had an insider joke that she owed Nathan a strawberry. What seemed like innocent banter might have been code for something more. After a night out with the crew, Nathan and Gael texted each other to try and find somewhere private with no cameras. Time for some strawberries?

Unfortunately for Nathan, Gael could not find his location. She got lost on the boat and even wandered into the production crew’s quarters pretending to look for a glass of water. Common sense then got the best of her, and Gael texted Nathan she was going to call it a night. Oop.

The next morning Nathan apologized for being a “knob,” and Gael reciprocated. But I’m sure Gael’s boyfriend felt like the biggest knob watching this unfold on TV. Only Gael knows for sure, and she spilled the tea to Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live.

A viewer called in and asked, “Are you still seeing the same bloke that you were at the beginning of the season, and what was his reaction to your late night attempt to hook up with Nathan?” Do tell!

Gael joked and said, “Spoilers! I was very honest with him. I even told him, I was like look, I have behaved in ways that I feel like I’m not proud of. We always had a very like chill relationship early days, we never really had any like insecurities … he saw me on deck with the guys, he would hang out with the girls, there was never like any issues.” Until now, of course.

She continued, “So at first I didn’t think anything of it. But then I ended up calling him being like … I feel like my behavior hasn’t been 100% ok. He understood, kinda. But yeah, you know, relationships are difficult.”

Andy looked like he had survived a tornado. He then asked, “And you are still together?” After a brief minute of silence, Andy added, “Hard to say?” Gael then concluded, “I think you just have to wait and see.” 

Below Deck Mediterranean airs Mondays at 9/8c on Bravo.

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The Challenge Season 40: Johnny Bananas, CT Tamburello, and Other Veteran Players Return

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It’s that time of year again! MTV just announced The Challenge Season 40, and they’re pulling out all of the stops for the landmark season. Of course, there are the usual suspects like like Johnny Bananas and CT Tamburello. Obviously, they never turn down the call. But, there are also contestants from the entire 39-season run of the show.

The contestants will be divided into different “eras.” That word isn’t just for Taylor Swift. This is a Battle of the Eras! The teams will compete for a grand prize of $1 million. So, if you haven’t watched The Challenge in a while, we think this might be the one to watch. There’s literally a little bit of everything.

Era 1 (Seasons 1 – 10)

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This is the old-school team from the early days of the show, and (almost) all of them have wins under their belt. They have CT, who is fresh off of his win on The Traitors. Plus, there are all of the classic faces from this show, like Mark Long and Aneesa Ferreira. If you’re solidly in your 30s, you’re probably rooting for this team.

• Tina Barta
• Katie Cooley
• Aneesa Ferreira
• Brad Fiorenza
• Derrick Kosinski
• Mark Long
• Rachel Robinson
• Chris “CT” Tamburello
• Darrell Taylor
• Jodi Weatherton

Era 2 (Seasons 11 – 20)

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Bananas is representing Era 2 of The Challenge, back when the show was still called Real World/Road Rules Challenge. He’ll be joined by other champs like Cara Maria Sorbello and Laurel Stucky. You heard it here first, this team is going to be a force to be reckoned with.

• Derek Chavez
• Nehemiah Clark
• Johnny Bananas
• KellyAnne Judd
• Ryan Kehoe
• Aviv Melmed
• Brandon Nelson
• Emily Schromm
• Cara Maria Sorbello
• Laurel Stucky

Era 3 (Seasons 21 – 30)

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Compared to the rest of the teams, Era 3 doesn’t have quite as many champs, but the competitors they have are heavy hitters. You have folks like Leroy Garrett, who has competed a whopping 13 times, and Jonna Mannion, who recently won back-to-back seasons of The Challenge: All Stars. They might put up a fight.

• Tori Deal
• Amanda Garcia
• Leroy Garrett
• Jonna Mannion
• Nia Moore
• Tony Raines
• Averey Tressler
• Devin Walker
• Cory Wharton
• Jordan Wiseley

Era 4 (Seasons 31 – 39)

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Last, and possibly least is Era 4 of The Challenge. This group has all of the modern-era Challengers, with their minimal experience and least amount of wins. The only champs on this team are Kaycee Clark and Jenny West, but there also folks from non-MTV shows in this group. Compared to the rest of the teams, this one seems like Fresh Meat, but maybe they’ll prove us wrong.

• Paulie Calafiore
• Theo Campbell
• Kaycee Clark
• Michele Fitzgerald
• Horacio Gutiérrez Jr
• Olivia Kaiser
• Josh Martinez
• Nurys Mateo
• Jenny West
• Kyland Young

The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras premieres Wednesday, August 14 at 8/7c on MTV.

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Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2, Episode 4 Recap: The Queens Are Fighting

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Welcome back, my desert-loving dears! It’s time for the Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2, Episode 4 recap. On this week’s episode, titled “Drama Queens,” we meet Sara’s hot new man. Yet, the real fire here takes place at a celebratory party for the queens in Chanel’s life, because several of these cast members have lost all of their f*cks left to give. Here’s everything that just went down in the always-hot locale of RHODubai Season 2, Episode 4.

Bootcamp and a blow-up

Taleen is bringing her love of a woman-centric workout sesh to Dubai. As a Muslim country, the female population in Dubai is not always comfortable working out alongside their male counterparts, but Taleen is hoping to change this. Her boot camp on the beach ensues, with many local ladies joining in. They flip tires, run with parachutes, and do so many things that make me tired by proxy because I’m an inside cat.

Too bad for Taleen though, because her husband wants her literal eggs in another basket. He wants a son. Godspeed, Taleen.

Speaking of sons, Sergio is cuddling Stanbury as she packs up their rental space. I mean, I got a flick in the forehead from my loving mate this morning, so Stanbury’s got it great if you ask me. Instead of cuddling him back though, they fight, because this move has been stressful af.

Dead people and dying friendships

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No, this section called Dead People is not about myself. Instead, it’s about Chanel, Lesa, and Stanbury, who are hoping to find out how old Chanel is via a forensic dental scan, which is apparently not just for the dead. As Chanel doesn’t exactly know her age, she’s hoping that this scan answers a few questions for her. Such as who is older, herself or Stanbury.

They have to wait though. This doctor’s report will take a while.

Across town, Brooks is also waiting, but her wait is on her preteen son, who won’t return her cuddles. I feel this. Don’t try flossing Brooks. It won’t make you more relatable, just, trust.

Luckily, Brooks’ mom is heading back into town to help with her grandson. While on the phone with her mother, Brooks reveals that she and Stanbury are at odds. Her mom is shocked, and Brooks asks her for her help in figuring this whole mess out, once she’s in town.

Coffees, changes, and sad conversations

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Sara and Saba meet up for a girly coffee chat, and also, I want to be their friend. But, I’m not, yet. During their Amy-less banters over their ethnicities, Sara receives a phone call from a hottie named Akin, who is about to head down to Dubai for a little visit. Akin lives in Germany, and in the gym, and Sara’s feeling everything that he’s selling, as am I.

Stanbury and Sergio are also feeling something, and it’s their new home. They are finally moving in, but right away, one of their dogs pees, and it goes all over their expensive new floors. He’s just a good boy though. Christening his new mansion for his humans.

Equally enjoying her own home is Taleen, but she’s not yet fully comfortable in her kitchen. She usually has a chef, so when she’s left in charge, struggles happen. As she’s mixing a few things though, Taleen’s focus shifts onto Yasmine, Stanbury’s daughter, who verbally put down her stepdad Sergio at a party just a few days prior. On this, Taleen is sad for Sergio.

The Queens have arrived

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Chanel’s throwing a queens-themed party for the ladies. Naturally, her event is being held where the VIP/VIIP/VVIIIPPPPPP Beyoncé debacle went down. Her girlies all arrive late though, leaving Chanel waiting alone in her crown for quite a while. Once they arrive, their seating selections at Beyoncé come up once again, causing a few more debates in turn.

Things settle down, and Chanel thanks everyone for being her queens. She also asks Brooks and Stanbury what is going on between them. They both brush things off though. It’s a cold war now.

But then, Chanel decides to play a little game. She asks each of the ladies to pick someone at the table, saying why their chosen woman is a queen. This goes incredibly well until Taleen chooses Stanbury. As she’s lifting up her costar, Brooks heavily rolls her eyes.

Afterward, Taleen asks for some alone time with Stanbury. In their removed spot, she asks Stanbury if she and Sergio are okay. Stanbury says that they are, but in her confessional, she admits that she’s frustrated with Sergio because he should not be talking about their issues with their peers.

They return to the table, but a few of their costars are now annoyed about their private chat. Lesa asks what it was about, and Taleen explains that she “was just looking out for a friend.” This answer settles nothing though, so Taleen asks for Lesa to just “move on.”

In response, Lesa tells Taleen that she’s “being b*tchy,” as Brooks jumps in to help calm things down. Her efforts mostly work. For now.

Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2 continues every Tuesday on Bravo at 9/8c.

TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK ABOUT RHODUBAI SEASON 2, EPISODE 4? WAS TALEEN “BEING B*TCHY?” ARE YOU EXCITED TO MEET AKIN?

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Rachel Fuda Calls Out Jennifer Aydin for Plotting ‘Before Cameras Picked Up’

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Earlier this year, some of the Real Housewives of New Jersey cast came under fire for allegedly having a strategy session ahead of the Season 13 reunion. They wanted to have a meeting of the minds with how to approach the sitdown. Now, Rachel Fuda has accused Jennifer Aydin of doing the something much worse.

During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Rachel chatted with Andy Cohen about the drama that went down between Jen and Danielle Cabral. According to Rachel, Jen had this entire storyline scoped out before the cameras started rolling on Season 14.

Jennifer Aydin had a plan, according to Rachel…

On WWHL, Andy and Rachel reacted to Danielle and Jen’s physical altercation. It’s ridiculous, and what makes it even more obnoxious is that the entire thing started because of a charity event.

According to Jen, Danielle took money that should have gone toward the cause. Danielle denied this, saying she used some of the money to cover expenses for the event, and donated the entire amount that was left over. Which is, by the way, exactly how these things usually work.

It seemed like they smoothed things over during Melissa Gorga’s limoncello-themed housewarming party. However, their feud got reignited at Teresa’s “tipsy in Tulum” gathering. After watching the drama play out, Rachel felt like the whole situation was premeditated.

“Can we think of anything that’s more pre-contrived than all that? These girls come into this season with a plan and they execute,” Rachel explained. “That was the execution of a plan that happened before cameras even picked up.”

Andy seemed surprised by the answer, even though this isn’t the first Jen and Teresa have been accused of plotting on their castmates. Much of the discord in the group right now goes back to accusations that Teresa and Luis Ruelas hired a private investigator to dig into the lives of their castmates. In comparison, planning a storyline around a botched charity event seems pretty mild.

Regardless, Rachel has made it crystal clear that she’s on Danielle’s side of this feud. They may have had their differences in Season 13, but at this point, they’re both solidly aligned against Teresa and Jen.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey airs new episodes Sunday nights on Bravo at 8/7c.

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Race to Survive: New Zealand Episode 6 Recap: And Then There Were Five

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We’ve reached the halfway point of Race to Survive: New Zealand and a third of the contestants have been injured. You don’t have to be a math expert to recognize that these odds aren’t looking good for our teams. Race to Survive continues to prove that it isn’t a show for the faint of heart.

Last week, the racers squeezed their way through a spooky cave, and the Ultramarathoners were forced to exit the race after a fall on the course caused Coree to end up with a concussion. Meanwhile, the Cool Moms struggled to make their way through the course thanks to an ankle injury Ashley sustained.

This week, the racers wrapped up Race 3. The contestants lucky enough to secure a medallion into Survival Camp immediately went into struggle mode to try to refuel their tired bodies. Here’s what went down during Race to Survive: New Zealand Episode 6, “Death Snails.”

Pushing through Race 3

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The contestants on Race to Survive: New Zealand have had to do some insane things, but Race 3 has been the wildest one yet. The fact that they had to descend 600 feet into a cave and then immediately continue racing through the jungle seems almost inhumane. Alas, that’s what these people signed up for.

At the beginning of this episode, most of the racers were in Zone 4 of the race: Boulder Canyon. That proved to be extra treacherous for Ashley, whose ankle seemed like it could give out at any moment. The rest of the teams managed to skip across the rocks and hit the water for a kayak race to Survival Camp.

For the usual suspects at the front of the pack, they were all fighting to get to Survival Camp first. Yes, it was about bragging rights, but more importantly, they wanted to get those Survival Crate perks. You never know when the producers are going to slide a pack of bacon in there, and these fellas were hungry.

Ultimately, the River Guides ended up finishing in first place — again. At this point, it doesn’t seem like they can be stopped. Inside the Survival Crate, they had the options of a charcuterie board, a spice kit, a camping shovel, or a fishing spear. Obviously, they chose the charcuterie board.

The Smokejumpers came in second place just a few moments later and wound up taking the spice kit. It came with a bottle of hot sauce, so you really can’t blame them. In third place, in-laws Ryan and Bronsen showed up and were so bummed to realize there was no food in the crate for them. After all, they skipped the only food cache in Race 3 in hopes of beating the rest of the teams. Too bad, too sad.

Are Nik and Kennedy the team to watch?

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This episode was called “Death Snails,” not in reference to something that they tried eating at survival camp, but about an analogy that Oliver from the River Guides made at Survival Camp. He seemed genuinely surprised to see the Oil Riggers, Nik, and Kennedy cross the finish line in fifth place. Suddenly, he realized that they might be a bigger threat than anyone realized.

To explain the phenomenon, Oliver went into an analogy that sounded like something a frat bro would try to tell you after having too many Jägerbombs. It sounds insane, but then all of a sudden, it starts to make a little sense.

“Nik and Kennedy are that snail,” Oliver explained. “Have you ever heard of that?”

“You get $10 million, but there’s a snail that’s always following you, and when it touches you, you die. But that snail will get to you,” Oliver continued. “Nik and Kennedy are that snail. They’re always coming. Nothing’s going to stop them.”

If you couldn’t make sense of Oliver’s analogy, we’ll translate: The Oil Riggers are a team worth watching. They might not always come in first, but they always cross that finish line. While the River Guides are fast, the Oil Riggers have survival skills and badassery on their side. Don’t count them out.

The little ankle that could

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Two other people not to count out are the Cool Moms. The way they took on this race was truly something. Ashley’s ankle was already hurting, and then she had to try to walk across a bunch of wet boulders. How in the world does that work?

In an interview, the duo said they were feeling well mentally. It was just the physical aspect holding them back. On the boulders, Ashley cried and winced with every step she took, and it was hard to watch. You kept waiting for a producer to step in and make her stop, but that doesn’t happen on this show.

“I know we’re almost there, and I want to get to that crate,” Ashley said through tears.

According to Ashley, she would keep pushing even if she had to crawl to the finish line. She meant it because, somehow, they defied the odds and made it to the finish line. How they didn’t tap out before making it to the end is nothing short of incredible, and there’s no doubt that Ashley’s ankle is the hardest-working bone on reality TV.

Although it felt like a triumph to watch Rhandi and Ashley cross the finish line, the reality of the competition came crashing down on them when they realized there wasn’t a medallion in the Survival Crate. Everybody’s favorite ultramarathoning moms were eliminated at the end of Race 3 after coming in last place. They fought a good fight!

A treasure trove of seafood

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Of course, this is a Race to Survive, so food is always scarce. At Survival Camp, the five remaining teams quickly realized that things were extra scarce this time around. Throughout the camp, there were crabs in the sand, fish in the water, and teeny-tiny little creatures crawling around that didn’t look edible but we know they tried to eat them anyway. Fishing came with various successes.

After spending a lot of time on the water, Kennedy managed to hone the skills she learned from her family and caught a giant barracuda. Within seconds, she killed that bad boy and they were ready to chow down. The Smokejumpers also managed to catch a few questionable-looking fish out of the water. Seafood for (almost) everyone!

The River Guides were the only ones with a proper fishing pole because they won it as a perk for finishing first in Race 2. Ironically, they were the only people who couldn’t catch anything. They had all of the tools, but they couldn’t make it happen. For the first time in the whole race, you could feel just a little bit of tension between these two. Feeling hangry will do that.

Creighton makes another deal

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In other fishy adventures, Creighton felt hungrier than anyone on this planet has ever felt before. He said he would pay $1000 for a burger because he was so hungry. He threatened to “club a dolphin to death” if it meant being able to eat. Don’t hold that against him, this show does crazy things to people.

Eventually, Creighton’s hunger led him to revisit his previous strategy of wheeling and dealing with the other teams. You have to appreciate his willingness to do whatever it takes to “survive.” That’s the point of the show!

He approached the Hunters and told them that if he could use their fishing spear, he would give them half of anything he caught. Ryan and Bronsen were starving, so they had nothing to lose. Why not?

Lo and behold, Creighton ventured off into the abyss and somehow caught a giant eel-looking creature with nothing but the fishing spear. Was it enough to win Paulina back? Probably not. But it was enough to put a smile on everyone’s faces. The Hunters rejoiced the Divorcees feasted, and the episode ended on a positive note. That won’t last long though because Race 4 is right around the corner.

As a reminder, here’s a look at how everyone finished Race 3:

1. The River Guides, Oliver and Corry
2. The Smokejumpers, Ethan and Tyrie
3. The Hunters, Bronsen and Ryan
4. The Divorcees, Creighton, and Paulina
5. The Oil Riggers, Nik, and Kennedy
6. ELIMINATED: The Cool Moms, Rhandi and Ashley

Race to Survive: New Zealand airs new episodes on USA Network, Monday nights at 11/10c.

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Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 14, Episode 8 Recap: Catching Hands in Tulum

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Pour yourselves a tall glass of Johnnie Walker Blue Label, because this innocent whiskey is currently catching all kinds of hate in the Garden State. Speaking of Ghatorades, Jennifer and Danielle must have imbibed, because on Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 14, Episode 8, “Trouble in Tulum,” these two are now fighting … again. Things really came to a head during a party at Teresa’s, furthering fracturing this already heavily divided cast. Here are all of the dirty deets behind this major kerfuffle, via our RHONJ Season 14, Episode 8 recap.

Nipples are in, tensions are still not out

In the lobby of a healing center, Teresa falls in love with a Buddha head that isn’t for sale. Channeling Veruca Salt, Teresa tells the owner, that it’d be perfect for her party. “It’s called tipsy and Tulum … it’s in the backyard, so I wanted to put it by the Jacuzzi,” she explains, with wide, hopeful eyes.

Thankfully, Dolores and Jennifer arrive, and Teresa’s eye-contact waivers. Teresa hugs them, and asks them to arrive in “as little clothes as possible” to her party. Dolores laughs.

Melissa is also laughing, en route to the bank. Envy is located near “unreal” foot traffic now, and it’s thriving. So, Melissa is having a fashion show. She’s also going with the less is more vibes, telling her manager that “nipples are in,” and that her show needs to be “super sexy.”

Back in the healing space, an instructor asks Teresa, Jennifer, and Dolores to focus on their tensions. Montages emerge, showcasing each of their internal conflicts in turn. Their session ends, not helping Dolores at all, but she does want to purchase a piece of this center’s art. It’s a tree that’s “connected to abundance,” which is perfect for her new Eco Electric business with Paulie.

After shading Dolores’s lack of a ring in her confessional, Jennifer tells Teresa that she missed a messy housewarming party. Dolores agrees, explaining that Joe threw her card into the fire. Teresa calls Joe petty.

Then, Dolores reveals that John was also acting up. He noted to the partygoers that he had been arrested when he was young, like Gia Giudice’s age, so, Tre needs to let his past go. Good luck John, because mentioning Tre’s kids helps nothing.

EVER.

Also, Jennifer doesn’t like Danielle, and Dolores isn’t feeling Jackie, who called her a slob.

A diagnosis of drama

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Margaret stops by Rachel’s house with a gift in hand for Rachel’s daughter Giuliana. This sweet babe just had a lip and tongue-tie procedures done, and already, she’s seeing a marked improvement. On this same medically fragile note, Margaret’s Joe has some health issues going on as well. With his, the dreaded cancer word is lurking, making me hate this vile disease even more.

Speaking of diseases, Margaret tells Rachel that Jackie is being a “f*cking asshole” right now. Naturally, this cast is fighting, as Tre’s Hedonism-like party lays in wait. As for Teresa, she can feel the drama coming, but she also doesn’t think that any of these squabbles are big enough for her to even care about. In her mind, the only evil thing at play here is Margaret.

Teresa asks Dolores, “Who cares about Jackie?” before saying she simply needs her to take Marge down. In confessional, Teresa says “karma’s a bitch,” and somewhere, JoJo Siwa is body-popping.

Tensions flare in Tulum, NJ

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Teresa’s party kicks off, and only small glimpses of tits are seen. MTV this is not. Jackie arrives, causing Danielle and Dolores to walk away for a drink. In Jackie’s circle, the Margaret hating continues, which annoys Jenn Fessler, who also walks away from this trio.

Speaking of mess, Luis isn’t wearing any undies.

In better news, Jackie and Dolores speak. Jackie wants to fight for their friendship, but Dolores doesn’t.

Across the lawn, Danielle checks in with Teresa, to see if they’re good. They are. Danielle reassures Teresa that when she hangs out with the others, it’s not filled with Teresa-bashing comments. After clearing this bit of air, Danielle heads over to Jennifer next.

Jennifer doesn’t fold though. Instead, she accuses Danielle of paying herself out of her charity event’s donations. Danielle reminds Jennifer that she has a ton of money, unlike herself, so she has to take a cut to help her pay for the costs.

Then, Jennifer accuses Danielle of “sabotaging” her own hairdresser’s photo shoot. Danielle gives context, and reveals that Jennifer’s twisting things around. Jennifer continues to stand firm, claiming that Danielle treats “her people” poorly.

The girls call each other sweet things, like “dirt bag” and “piece of sh*t.” Then, Jennifer shoves Danielle, so Danielle instantly responds by smacking her drink into the side of Jennifer’s head. Fortunately, it was a plastic cup; not the glass that was widely reported soon after filming.

“Your wife’s a b*tch,” Danielle yells at Bill as she exits the party. Slowly, Bill gets up to comfort Jennifer, who can’t even recall WTF just happened.

Mark my words. The death of this current cast has just begun.

Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 14 continues every Sunday on Bravo at 8/7c.

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