SPOILER ALERT: This submit accommodates spoilers from “The Finish of An Period, Half 2,” the Jan. 8 finale of “The Problem 40: Battle of the Eras,” which aired on MTV.
For one “Problem” competitor, “Karma’s a calming thought.” And for one more, it’s the other.
The Season 40 finale of “Battle of the Eras” aired on Wednesday evening, revealing that the karma votes — every participant was capable of give 1-5 factors to every participant earlier than they had been despatched residence — had far more energy than some assumed.
After half one of many finale, it was no shock that half two featured much more swimming… and quite a lot of Jordan Wiseley successful. In truth, Jordan received six particular person challenges all through the season, didn’t go into one elimination and received each single checkpoint throughout the last.
After staying up many of the evening counting cash and singing, the group started day two with one other swimming and rowing checkpoint, which was dominated by Jenny West and Jordan. The second checkpoint was extra swimming, this day out to a sandbar, the place they needed to compete towards one another answering math questions.
Jenny and Jordan received as soon as once more. Michele Fitzgerald struggled repeatedly to resolve an equation and was the final lady left on the island. Lastly, Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio arrived and he or she was capable of beat him. He then got here in final for the boys since, in fact, Kyland Younger beat him at math. As for Michele, regardless of ending behind Rachel Robinson and Tori Deal, she was capable of go them each when swimming again to the boat. Tori and Bananas got here in final.
The final checkpoint was a swim to an underwater scooter; after acquiring their scooter, the gamers had to make use of it to swim and gather tokens. The primary two (not the primary two girls — the primary two gamers!) to finish the checkpoint had been Michele and Rachel. For the ladies, then got here Tori and Jenny. Jordan as soon as once more completed first for the boys, adopted by Bananas, Kyland and Derek Chavez.
Then, TJ Lavin broke down the scoring: 1st place at every checkpoint obtained 4 factors, 2nd place obtained three, third place obtained two and final place obtained one level. Karma votes had been price two checkpoints.
“The Problem 40: Battle of the Eras”
After including up all of the scores, it was no shock that Jordan was introduced because the male winner, successful his fifth Problem and the $400,000 prize. Second place ($75,000) went to Derek, adopted by Bananas in third ($25,000). Kyland completed final.
Right here’s the breakdown of all of the factors, together with the karma factors; for the boys, the additional karma votes didn’t have an effect on the precise winner.
Jordan: 31 complete — 27 from checkpoints, 4 karma factors
Derek: 27 complete — 19 from checkpoints, 8 karma factors
Bananas: 17 complete — 15 from checkpoints, 2 karma factors
Kyland: 15 complete — 9 from checkpoints, 6 karma factors
For the ladies, the karma vote modified the results of the sport. Rachel and Jenny tied for first place, with Rachel going from third place to tying for first because of the karma votes. The pair break up the $400,000 prize cash. In the meantime, Michele went from second place to 3rd after the karma votes (and he or she was just one level behind Rachel/Jenny!) successful $25,000. Tori got here in fourth place, going residence with nothing.
Jenny: 24 complete — 22 from checkpoints, 2 karma factors
Rachel: 24 complete — 16 from checkpoints, 8 karma factors
Michele: 23 complete — 19 from checkpoints, 4 karma factors
Tori: 19 complete — 13 from checkpoints, 6 karma factors