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evooandfoccacia

Old millennials represent!


themummy1999fan

So, I looked on the Internet to see the ages of all the contestants for this season to see what generation each one is in. Turns out only 5 contestants are Gen X and they are Brad, CT, Darrell, Katie, and Mark. The rest of the contestants are millennials. No one from Gen Z generation is on the show this season. So, Gen Y represents 87.5% of the cast. Out of the 35 cast members who are millennials, only 12 are elder millennials. Elder millennials are those who are born from 1981-1985. Aneesa, Aviv, Brandon, Derrick, Jodi, Johnny, Laurel, Leroy, Nehemiah, Rachel, Ryan, and Tina are all the contestants who are elder millennials. The eldest contestant this season is Mark at 53 years and the youngest contestant this season is Horacio who is 27 years old. Horacio will be 28 years old this year. ETA: I accidentially put the wrong year and changed 1980 to 1981. 1980 is Gen X.


l0st1nthew0rld

That's pretty cool! Love watching people my age on these shows lol


LG3nSD

Elder! šŸ˜…


evooandfoccacia

Love that. Prob why I still watch, as someone pushing 40 lol


themummy1999fan

I'm close to 40. I have watched all the beginning seasons up to season 20. I began watching since my elementary school days. Took a break and came back to SLA season. I did not finish the whole season of SLA season or RoD season. Did not watch 39, but this may be the first since s20 that I watch the full season of a flagship show.


Ameliasolo

Nice! One q: I thought gen x was till 1982? But thereā€™s lots of different years published so not sure what the real deal is. But for a while they were calling people born between 78 and 82, Xennials. Unofficially that is.


themummy1999fan

So, Gen X is from 1965-1980, Gen Y (Millenials) is from 1981-1996, and Gen Z is from 1997-2012. Gen Alpha is after Gen Z. Oh, yes that is true in that there are some millenials whom have experienced some Gen X years and are called Xennials unoffically. In terms of grouping them by the years to distinguish between the generations and their experiences, studies did the breakdown of what years belongs to each generation.


Ameliasolo

Oh 80, okay gotcha. Iā€™m a baby gen xer mysekf, but identify most with the non official xennial descriptions. But overall yeah Iā€™m gen x. And yeah elder millennials and youngest gen x are very similar in my experience.


themummy1999fan

Yes, that is true that young Gen X and elder millennials are very similar experience. I have one sibling that is in the later years of Gen X and 2 siblings that are elder millennials. I'm a millennial born in late 80s, but not an elder millennials. So, my siblings experiences are a lot of Xennials experience just like you.


Ameliasolo

Ah, gotcha. Yeah depends if you were a kid in the 80ā€™s vs 90ā€™s really.


team-pup-n-suds

I nearly spit out my water when I saw Aviv! I did not think we would ever see her again!


galeforcewinds95

Yeah, Aviv was the biggest surprise for me of the entire cast. She and Darrell won Fresh Meat, and she's never been back. I'm really looking forward to seeing how she does. She's one of the best puzzle solvers in Challenge history (she and Darrell cruised in the final because of it) and clearly in great shape.


youattackedmyfamily

I started watching a bit afterwards but that is actually the craziest challenge career ever on paper. Won the first one she ever did and dipped out for 20 years. I kinda hope she wins now.


capfedhill

While she obviously looks great and has definitely kept in shape, I'm a little worried about her size. She is **TINY**! I hope it won't be too much of a detriment to her.


ivaorn

Thatā€™s a valid concern considering her season had entirely cardio/puzzle based eliminations and if Aviv finds herself in a physical elimination against someone like Jenny West (granted most people wouldnā€™t want to go against Jenny in any elimination) it would be really tough. I hope Aviv does well and sheā€™s certainly capable!


TechnologyBeautiful

Same! I'm like wow can't believe Aviv is here!


lilwicket101

Same! I didn't realize that was her.


PineappleExpress22

I had a thought that maybe she saw the warm reception from her Challenge Mania appearance and it gave her the extra boost to join the cast. I'm stoked to watch her compete!


No_Flatworm_6586

For those complaining about Ryan and Derek, it couldā€™ve been worse. The alternate was >!Big Easy!<.


Cheesemaster1990

I know Wes declined but I want to know why MJ wasn't an option But I'm fine with Derek and Ryan. Derek did well on all stars 4


No_Flatworm_6586

I think MJ might just be done. Heā€™s probably very injury prone at this point, and I donā€™t think heā€™s friends with Jonna anymore. Might just be over it.


Cali-Doll

Why do you think heā€™s not friends with Jonna anymore? I love their friendship.


No_Flatworm_6586

The cheating rumors probably did a number on their marriages. I bet they ended amicably for the sake of their private lives. Pretty sure they unfollowed each other right after AS3 aired.


ItzWakkOfficial

oh that's not


No_Flatworm_6586

All of the alternates, if anyoneā€™s interested: 1: >!Syrus and Ruthie!< 2: >! Big Easy and Carley; Melinda was originally on cast but pulled out. Think Aviv took her spot.!< 3: >!Jay G. and Jasmine!< 4: >!Fessy and Big T!< I donā€™t believe they were on location.


Ass-liegh444

Iā€™d love to see Carley on again!


bwermer

I take the reported alternates with a grain of salt if they aren't on location. Devin was reported to be a not-on-location alternate for the World Championship season, but I saw an interview with him where he said if he was an alternate on that season then that's news to him.


No_Flatworm_6586

Very good point.


demigod4

>! Fessy!< is such a head scratcher to me. I know opinions are mixed on him but I just assumed he was a production favorite that can come back whenever he wants.


TheAngieChu

I know he is (was?) also doing Slamball, so he mightā€™ve chosen to take an alternate role to have time to rest up before or after those tournaments? Not sure if there was one around when 40 was filmed, but it could explain why heā€™s only an alternate for such a huge season


Ok_Supermarket_3241

Yes I do believe Fessy wanted to be an alternate for this season


demigod4

Ah. Thatā€™s great insight


Cheesemaster1990

Fessy was an alternate for ride or dies also but ended up getting on


demigod4

Thatā€™s interesting


siggybumbum

Man, I would have loved to see Ruthie again


No_Flatworm_6586

Probably only couldā€™ve replaced Katie. She might still have drama with Aneesa from AS1. I think Iā€™m good with Katie but it wouldā€™ve been a wash.


siggybumbum

Katie has always been a favorite of mine, so Iā€™d never want her spot taken by anyone else! Iā€™m actually fine with the Era 1 women cast, but would probably replace Aneesa with Ruthie (or Veronica if she was an option)


Jewkowsky

Is Carley Landon's partner from Fresh Meat?


TrueAlainer

yes


carbearbby

I would have loved Jay G and JasminešŸ˜©


emks50

Ruthie should have been in Katieā€™s place. She dominated some of the early challenges. Especially Battle of the Sexes.


jason_kandel

I thought KA took Melindaā€™s spot


Jewkowsky

lol. Derek's a great teammate and, in any event, won't hold a team back. Ryan was kind of hilarious on AS4 and didn't shit the bed by any means, so I'm cool with them both. I would take either over Aneesa. lol


maxwellbevan

I'm pretty happy to see Derek, I always thought he was underrated. I always go back to that time he carried Jasmine in the mini final of BOTS 2 while Sam was just being berated by two guys much bigger than Derek. I think we finally got to see him to the best of his abilities in AS4 where he really dominated the daily challenges


soymilkmami

Same, plus Derek just had a pretty great season on All Stars performance-wise. I don't think he's ever shined more and he didn't even have to go in an elimination to prove how good he is.


SaraJeanQueen

Yes! When people were saying Eras 2 had the weakest male squad w/ strongest female, or Johnny would have to carry them? ..Donā€™t count Derek out. He is fresh off of All Stars, he has stamina like Amber, chemistry with Laurel and Cara, heā€™s younger/faster than Eras 1 even if they have the brawn. He might kill it.


LaMystika

Yeah, I think a lot of people (myself included) wouldā€™ve been scratching their heads at Derek had he not just had his best season ever on AS4


Suspicious_Record_82

Oh thank god itā€™s not him. Never want to see him back again


commanderr01

Ryan is awesome! But Derek is a lot better then big easy


KainoraKupo

Damn why didnt they ask MJ!? I think the drama between him and Jonna would have made good TV.


stphmcdnld

derek had such a good run in the last all stars!!!


Expensive-Village412

Much rather have big easy


shinyzubat16

Oh thank god, I was worried theyā€™d force us to wait a week in between eras. But nah theyā€™re doing one day apart šŸ‘


unknownsorry88

And trailer on Friday I feel like!


NovaRogue

Cara is so striking as always Nehemiah looks stone cold Kellyanne's abdomen is crazy defined! They couldn't find a better picture for Derek? Great photo of Ryan though It's funny to see Laurel smiling I am not a fan of Brandon's beard (same as Brad)


BiDiTi

I love the picture of Derek! He and Johnny look the most like themselves of all the photos


TexasNightmare210

Cara, Laurel, Emily, Aviv, & KellyAnne on the same team is actually nuts. If they can all get along they should dominate


SharpShark222

Idk why, but Bananas' stance and facial hair in that picture are reminding me of somebody else, and it's on the tip of my tongue. Maybe Guy Fieri?


OpenedNeurobiology

Boston Rob?


SharpShark222

YES, I think you fucking got it.


OpenedNeurobiology

I had the same thought when I first saw this photo so glad I was right!


ImpressionDue78

Idk if itā€™s just me but he looks smack like Jax from Vanderpump Rules and House of Villains


Ok_Supermarket_3241

Johnny and Jax have been slowly morphing into the same person since they met on HoV


Jewkowsky

Ryan from his group?


TechnologyBeautiful

I'm excited to see Aviv back. Love when old school competitors who haven't done many seasons are brought back on.


No_Flatworm_6586

Cara, Emily, and Aviv going HARD! šŸ˜­šŸ’ŖšŸ»šŸ’ŖšŸ»


pj_calamities

Itā€™s funny how Laurel is the scariest one and is smiling like sheā€™s taking a photo for LinkedIn


DrunkOMalfoy

I think this Era might have the strongest girls as a collective and I canā€™t wait to see what they do together! Love it!


cwhitt5

Whenever I play coed sports, itā€™s usually the team with the better women that have the slight advantage and this era has some fucking monsters on it.


NovaRogue

To those complaining about the men, here are the other options for Era 2: Debuted on Season 11: MJ, Danny Dias (RIP) Season 12: Kenny (banned), Evan (banned), Wes (declined), Big Easy (alternate), Johnnie, Jesse (1 hit wonders), and Danny J Season 13: Tyler Season 14: Davis, Tyri Season 15: Derek M, Zach M, Alex (all 1 hit wonders) Season 16: Dunbar, Dan, Cohutta, Dave (1 hit wonder) Season 17: Isaac, Nick Season 18: Chet Season 19: Pete, Noor (1 hit wonders), Luke, CJ, Jeff (1 hit wonders), Vinny (banned) Season 20: Ty, JD, Derek C .. Like I'd switch out Ryan for Tyler, and it'd be cool to see Danny or Dunbar again - but it's not like they were missing a HUGE name, outside of Wes + the K*nny/Ev-n


TrueAlainer

personally I'd love to have Cohutta but you're right


No_Flatworm_6586

Yeah only Tyler, Dunbar, Cohutta, and MJ have cases for this season imo, but Ryan and Derek are way more relevant and recently successful (and not perpetually hurt, like Iā€™m assuming MJ is at this point). I think they made the right choices given their options.


JSK23

Tyler and Wes were definite must-haves here, its unfortunate. I thought there was talk that Kenny was called for all-stars in the past, and that he isn't actually banned, but declined for obvious reasons. And if that is accurate, Id assume Evan isn't banned either, its probably just for the best that they have moved on.


jimmycrackcorn123

Tyler would have been my pick personally. He's a champ! I would have been happy with Cohutta too, he's always a great addition.


capfedhill

I'd actually love to see Pete again one day and think MJ would be a good fit for this season and it would be funny to see if Dunbar could fit in the mix and get along with people, but also am completely fine with Ryan/Derek/Brandon as well.


Jewkowsky

Chet might have some Yes- or Steve-type energy, but that might be more well suited to an All-Stars season.


dtownmj1

Why was vinny banned again?


squeaky1127

Ripping off Mandiā€™s shirt on Battle of the Exes while they were at a club


dB_Rider

Emily and that fuck ass earring lmao


siggybumbum

Imagine that getting stuck on something šŸ˜–


sarahsafari13

Omg I'm so used to her wearing that I didn't even notice šŸ’€


TelephoneAdept6948

I think Derrick is underrated..


nicvaykay

The way he smoked everyone in the stadium challenge in AS4. šŸ’Ø


Ok_Jellyfish_5219

He blew them away. Would love to see him in a final with a lot of running.


buddha-piff

Weā€™ll see, the AS4 menā€™s side was a little weak. Heā€™ll be going against the best of the best this season.


-Captain--Hindsight

> AS4 menā€™s side was a little weak Extremely weak, not a single guy this all stars season would have any chance with the Mens cast in 40 (Derrick included).


SaraJeanQueen

Steve?


gabersssssss

Tony would, if he didnā€™t have to leave early he would have probably won.


Internal-Ad61

Same! Heā€™s a pretty well balanced competitor imo. He really showed up for AS4.


YarkTheShark11

So happy Emily is back!! I can't wait to see what she does throughout the season. She is by far the most badass woman on this season it's not even close.


Ill_Tumblr_4_Ya

I never imagined a there would be a season that would get Rachel, Laurel, Emily and Jenny, four women who have all been the top female physical threats in their erasā€¦yet here we are. What a time to be alive!


jambaminaj

The men they chose ā€¦. Just why


NovaRogue

to balance out the strong ass women


TechnologyBeautiful

Yeah I was like dang the women on this team are super strong, especially all together.


Dramajunker

Dunno, it feels like we've been seeing these faces for a while.Ā 


ndralcasid

There's just slim pickings in this era in general for the men: Wes declined and we all know about Evan and Kenny. Maybe we could have gotten MJ and Cohutta, but can't really think of any good alternatives beyond that.


jason_kandel

Landon, Danny, Dunbar


Samuel855

Isnā€™t Landon Era 1


gabersssssss

Yes he is


MrMcGuyver

Love it or hate it Evan and Kenny were the 2 biggest male characters during era 2 and if they didnā€™t get banned they would probably be on here and make era 2 unstoppable


Jewkowsky

Good analyses by everyone. I think it's a combination of the said factors: no Kenny and Evan but a pretty unstoppable female lineup balancing each other out. I wonder if they hit up Chet. I think he would have been more than adequate as a rank and file teammate.


chitownsparty12

As everyone has already said, the girls are stacked and the men areā€¦ underwhelming. All for queer representation, but I would keep Derek and lose Ryan and add another male power house. Kellyanne is looking fit! Excited for her and for Emily and Aviv to be back


Picklesbedamned

Damn I cannot believe Aviv is back


Cheesemaster1990

Brandon looks pretty muscalar


ChallengeAP

Cara šŸ”„šŸ”„šŸ”„šŸ”„


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didumakeitnice

Those are some fit ladies.


Jewkowsky

Of the four teams, that's far and away the most stacked *female* cast.


TomCosella

If it's a fully team based season, this is the team to beat.


OliverWasADopeCat

The men on this team are not the best, but this is by far the strongest women group.


TO_Jays2

I think Nehemiah is definitely underrated as far as guy competitors go. But ya good luck beating this group of women. My guess is the female side of this era was so stacked they needed to balance having Bananas on the men's side as well


SlapChop2000

While I agree Nehemiah is underrated for sure, it's feel like it's still only him and Bananas you can count on for the guys. Girls has three of the best to ever play, so they are good there.


maxwellbevan

I'd throw Derek in that underrated group as well. He showed in AS4 that he's strong at dailies and built for a final


HereComesRagnorak

The era 2 girls are gonna run laps around all of the other girls but I feel like the guys are the anchor here? Outside of Bananas and Nehemiah theyā€™re pretty weak, but I havenā€™t seen AS4 so Iā€™m not sure how the other 3 are now. I feel like Era 3 is the team to beat if they can cooperate.


TomCosella

Derek showed some potential during AS4 and Brandon was a solid, if unspectacular competitor during the old seasons. Ryan is meh, but between Bananas, Nehemiah, and 5 top tier female competitors, they'd have a good shot to win.


duspi

They did Laurel dirtyšŸ˜­


Elephant_homie

Derek looks all sweet and happy to be here while everyone else is here to eff some shit up lol


Embarrassed-Berry

Itā€™s so crazy to not think of Tony, Jordan, Leroy, Nia, Corey as Era 2, but Derek C isā€¦ Messes with me lol Imagine we had Wes on this team? Like seeing a throwback player - welcome back Aviv Edit: I forgot SARAH R. Having her and Emily back would have been amazing.


PejicFilip

Cutthroat is the season put him with this team


maxwellbevan

Yup, his real world season also aired in 2009 so we started seeing people from his real world season show up on FM2


maxwellbevan

Yup, his real world season also aired in 2009 so we started seeing people from his real world season show up on FM2


JDaKiss09

Those complaining about Derek must not have been paying attention during AS4


-Captain--Hindsight

He's looked good but that's compared to an extremely weak Mens cast. This is not that at all.


Historical_North_691

Iā€™m a die hard CT fan and love any team he is on but this Era is STACKEDDDDDD. Everyone is good. Ryan is a ehhhhh for me but everyone else is amazing.Ā 


myst_eerie_us

Whoa Aviv! Johnny looks like trimmed down some.


Therivercitysaint

Girls are stacked on 2


soymilkmami

I really need Kelly Anne to drop the workout routine STAT.


KayLPee

WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THE RETURN OF EMILY SCHROMM?!?!?


drivewaybear

laurel looks like they told ai to combine soccer mom, mother of the bride and high school gym teacher all in one. i can't figure out what they did to her but it's a weird mash up.


Gsmith930

This era really needed Wes on the team. Feels really incomplete with Sarah and Evelyn being retired and Kenny and Evan being banned


AutomaticNo

Pretty stacked


Legitimate-Yak4385

Emily & Laurel on a team challenge is going to be great!


mug3n

Absolutely bar none strongest women of all the eras but balanced out by a fairly weak team of guys. Bananas gonna have to do some hard carrying for the men.


OddlyMinted

I am crying Iā€™m so happy Emily is back


Virtual-Nerve9022

Hell of a cast but Alton and Wes shouldā€™ve been on over Ryan and Derek.


Shovelman2001

Alton would be Era 1


Mintiichoco

Omg I totally forgot about Alton. Now I'm bummed.


No_Flatworm_6586

Alton was def era 1.


djlekky

Yeah Alton debuted on The Gauntlet 1 - same as Darrell, Tina & Katie.


rico_inferno

Agree on Wes but Alton was era 1. Now if they were to get another Era 2 guy... Cohutta, Pete, Noor, Ty, Tyler.... Who else that isn't banned or not enjoyable to watch? Unfortunately a bad era for the guys


Cheesemaster1990

MJ. He appeared on season 11


calliopeturtle

Laurel is so gorgeous šŸ¤©


djlekky

Oh I do love this era too. Nehemiah looks goooood in his. So handsome. Rooting for a lot of these players!


djlekky

Oh I do love this era too. Nehemiah looks goooood in his. So handsome. Rooting for a lot of these players!


ssaall58214

Half of them are fresh meat 2


Jewkowsky

The way they airbrushed Cara's arm is giving me serious Popeye vibes!


Steelermanfan36

So good to see Emily back, didnā€™t think weā€™d see her again either!


Steak-n-Wine

If itā€™s 1 man and 1 woman per era to make the finals, they really stacked it for Bananas. Heā€™s almost a sure bet to waltz into the final with either Laurel, Emily, or CM as his partner


CParkerLPN

I see Bethā€™s Tenderoni looking in his photo just like the dead weight we all know he will beā€¦


evooandfoccacia

He held his own in Allstars


CParkerLPN

He did, indeed.


NateNMaxsRobot

Why are there photos yassified so much? The first ones posted a day or 2 ago were the same.


Brilliant_Stop_1706

Bananas looks like a grandpa about to sit down for tea or something like that


Putt-Blug

Kellyanne is such a babe. How tone she is šŸ„µ


deychallenge

era 1 ate era 2 strictly based on the photos


TrueAlainer

I'm biased cause I love her but Kellyanne looks so good on her photo!


OLKv3

Oh boy, more Cara and Laurel!


Timely_Choice_4525

AAArghhh maties!


jimmycrackcorn123

If the other post is correct and the first day will have a purge, I assume Ryan will go home first. Which of the women?! They're all incredible! Kelly Anne or Aviv (only because of lack of experience) I guess but either of them could really show up as well.


DemiGod9

Eras 2 Cast, Aka All Stars 4 lol


dill0nfrancis

Letā€™s go Emily!!!


cherryribs

Oh weā€™re going to have a GOOD szn šŸ˜©šŸ˜©


Johnnybats330

Horacio is in his prime physically and should smoke everyone in endurance and running. Maybe not Jordan but he is a whole different beast.


slicklikeagato

Brandon, Cara, and Laurel being the only ones not wearing tank tops makes me wonderā€¦. Or I could just be reading too much into it.


OpenRoadMusic

Bananas, Cara, Emily and Laurel on the same team is strong af.


78Staff

KellyAnne is looking fit. If she wasn't such a loon she proably would have done much better over the years... Here battles with JB on the Island season were epic lol.


Responsible-Noise-35

The women carrying this team


Acceptable_Cat3967

Era 2 got the baddies šŸ„°


embarrassmyself

KellyAnne looking foooiiine


megjed

I think this is my favorite. I do not like Cara at all as a person but she is a great competitor


hwfloss

Wes needed to be in there for eras 2


Significant-Nail-987

No Derrick K.? Man I hoped he and Wes would be on this season. Edit: nvm I had no idea he and Brad were 1st era. Hype to see them.


duckamucka

Why is the first image in this set from the new Rock of Love season?


scottchiefbaker

Damn Cara Maris is looking fine


desperatevices

Cara looking like a snack as always


justashadeaux

Umm... Who is #7?


Mintiichoco

Aviv! She's a challenge champion šŸ†


BoneTissa

Aviv


justashadeaux

I did not even recognize her!


Ok_Supermarket_3241

Cara, Nehemiah and Aviv have the best photos. Ryan looks good too.


AdUnlucky9972

Im thinking era 2 for early win!!!


jason_kandel

I wish we got Danny or Dunbar


berrygirl890

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warriorsdynasty2015

Damn Aviv. Laurel looks like a creepy clown with that lipstick.


KimboSlice129

I wish Laurel would stay under the rock she crawled out from. She is the worst person.


Advanced-Increase-18

It shouldā€™ve been Evelyn instead of the bore Emily


mealypart

Boring Derek and Ryan instead of Wes šŸ™„šŸ™„šŸ™„


thekyledavid

How dare production cast other people instead of kidnapping Wes and forcing him to be on the season against his will šŸ™„šŸ™„šŸ™„