Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes

Hot & Bothered: The RW/RR Challenge Battle of the Sexes Reunion, by Jason Borelli: MTV brought back as many of the Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes participants as they could fit into one room. Let's flash back to some of those special moments and find out what the players have to say.

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes, Episode 18: Finale, by Jason Borelli: It's the big finale - three guys against three women in a challenge that combines brains and brawn. But the guys seem a little short on the brain end. So what do they do to overcome it? Well, you'll just have to read on to find out.

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes, Episode 17: Penultimate Plunge, by Jason Borelli: It's the second-to-last mission, which means the last-place overall on each team goes home. Can the women stop their losing streak or will the men power through as usual? Or are they all just hangin' around?

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes, Episode 16: Everybody Sucks, by Jason Borelli: We find out Emily's decision - does she go home with James? Do the women win a mission? Does MTV manage to show the episode without royally screwing up? There is a "yes" and two "no"s in there, but you'll have to read on to find out which is which.

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes, Episode 15: Passing the Franc, by Jason Borelli: Shane and James are both in danger of leaving. What will happen? Why does Emily look so conflicted? Will the Ion Lifesaver actually be used? Will the guys have to make a decision?! And what's with the "To Be Continued" cliffhanger?

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes, Episode 14: Should I Stay Or Should I Go?, by Jason Borelli: Shane wants to leave. Or does he? Maybe. Maybe not. But meanwhile, the challengers have to play Spider-Man and do some swinging and climbing. Will the Ion Lifesaver ever be put to good use?

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes, Episode 13: Ayanna Get Your Gun, by Jason Borelli: It’s time for laser tag! Ayanna has some expertise in the game, so surely the other women will listen to her for advice, right? Right? Um. Yeah. Sure.

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes, Episode 12: True Colors, by Jason Borelli: We see Emily’s true colors shining through – but it’s definitely not making Jason love her! Nor Veronica for that matter. Will the Ion Lifesaver actually be used this week?

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes, Episode 11: The Ancient Jungle Monkey (And Other Jamaican Folk Tales), by Jason Borelli: Battle of the Sexes is back and it’s time for another challenge. The players have to make it across a river using stirrups. Some will fall in and fall down in the standings, but will the women finally agree on a person to vote out for a good reason?

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes – Women’s Midterm Review, by Jason Borelli: We’ve covered the men, now it’s time to take a look at what the women have done in the first half (or so) of the Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes.

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes – Men’s Midterm Review, by Jason Borelli: At about midway through the Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes, let's look back at the guys who have already been voted off and those who are still around. What have we learned about them, and what were their memorable moments?

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes – A Midseason Review, by Jason Borelli: With about half of Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes behind us, and without a new episode this past week, Jason thought now would be a good time to look back at the highlights (or lowlights) from the first part of the season.

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes, Episode 10: Shirks and Skins, by Jason Borelli: Who wants to play strip trivia? Well, actually, some of the women don’t. Too bad for them. It’s a battle to the skin if they’re going to win. But what happens when Emily doesn’t want to play while boyfriend James does? Uh oh.

Sharing the Blame: An Analysis of Puck’s Departure from ‘Battle of the Sexes’, by Jason Borelli: What really happened with Puck's departure from the Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes? And who is to blame for repeatedly bringing Puck in front of the cameras again?

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes, Episode 9: Life Goes On, by Jason Borelli: Puck is gone in a fit of fury, but the game must go on. How does Aneesa fit into the plan to change the Women’s Inner Circle?

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes, Episode 8: Cold-Butted Snakes, by Jason Borelli: “You’re as cold as ice. You’re willing to sacrifice…” a good player. Yes, coldness was the theme of the day as first they have to withstand an icy torture and then Ellen the ice maiden boots another woman – to the dismay of many other teammates.

Real World/Road Rules: 19 Degrees of Reality Hookups, by Jason Borelli: It seems like every time you turn around, somebody from Real World or Road Rules is hooking up. That may be because, well, every time you turn around, that is indeed what is happening! MTV had a special on discussing the various hookups. Let’s take a look.

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes, Episode 7: Everybody Loathes Ellen, by Jason Borelli: Ellen is wonderful and cares for the team – just ask her. But don’t ask anybody else, ‘cus you’ll probably get a very different answer. But there are actual challenges going on (besides getting along with Ellen) – running on cars to gather up rings. Who succeeds, who fails, and who goes home?

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes, Episode 6: My Big Fat Puck Wedding, by Jason Borelli: No games today – well, other than the game of love. Yes, it’s time for the wedding everybody has been waiting for – Puck. But with Ellen still raging at him, will the women boycott?

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes, Episode 5: Will You Be My Baby Tonight?, by Jason Borelli: It's time for another challenge - who can hold their breath under water the longest? You'd think it would be the same ones who are always spouting hot air, but you'd be wrong. Will the men continue to lop off the lowest-scorer while the women take other considerations into account? Will David find love? And will anybody actually use the Ion Lifesaver?

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes, Episode 4: Log Cabin Fever, by Jason Borelli: It’s time for a “thinking” puzzle challenge on the Battle of the Sexes – will the men do any better than they did on the previous two? Plus, it’s Puck’s birthday! For his present, he is lashing out at the women.

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes, Episode 3: Riding (and Dying) in Cars with Boys, by Jason Borelli: The Battle of the Sexes continues with another challenge. But one woman is told she can't even compete and the guys have to decide on a system for voting people out. And who hasn't wanted to see Puck hung upside down for a while?

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes, Episodes 1 & 2: Jamaica Me Crazy, by Jason Borelli: The Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes begins with a double-episode that gives us more than twice the drama we might expect. Melissa and Julie fight. Puck spits on David E. And there is even a competition along the way. Who will go home and who will stick around?

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes – Guide to the Fantasy Game, by Jason Borelli: You don't just have to watch Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes - you can even be in on some of the action by playing the Fantasy Challenge on MTV.com! Jason is here to tell you how it works who would be the best bets to put on your team. For example, how many points for the hug?

Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes - The Good, the Bad & the Notorious, by Jason Borelli: It's January, and reality television fans know what that means: time for Mary-Ellis Bunim and Jonathan Murray to pit former cast members of The Real World and Road Rules against each other for cold, hard, sponsor-labeled cash. Here's a look at the teaser preview for Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes.

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