Good first episode. God, Chase is a punk.
Here's my power rankings for the teams:
1. Bananas and Morgan - perfect pair. I think this is the season Bananas breaks his curse. She's going to be a great political player.
2. Pauly and Ninja Warrior - they are both really good all-around athletes. If Pauly can keep his head on straight and focus on the game, they should make it to the end.
3. CT and Julia - she won't be saddled by the twin story all season and looks like a competitor. CT is CT and always performs when he has a good partner, dad-bod be damned.
4. Kam and Ash - should be a really strong competitive team, but still don't think she has enough alliances to last.
5. Nany and Turbo - another team who should do well in challenges, but she'll make too many enemies and no one will befriend a guy who doesn't talk.
6. Jenna and Gus - he's gonna surprise some people, and she's one of the best girls here.
7. Cara and Theo - she's got dick on the brain which will not work in her favor, and Theo isn't making any friends.
8. Amanda and Josh - they are kind of a strong team, as long as they can get along.
9. Hunter and Georgia - Hunter will try to fuck too early, and it will end badly.
10. Wes and Dee - they could be a good pair, but Wes will try to take control too early. Like always.
11. Bear and DaVonne - I dunno. Too loudmouths who I would love to see go early, but they'll stick around and annoy me for a few weeks.
12. Zach and Zahida - poor Zach. Last chosen, wtf? She sucks, and she's his extension, so...
13. Ashley and Chase - she will not repeat with that pussy as her partner.
14. Kyle and Maddie - they are gonna drink too much and hook up with each other, and Kyle is my pick to get sent home for fighting this year.
15. Leroy and Shaleen - he's stuck with another bad partner. Poor dude.
16 JP and Natalie - She's good, but he got zero camera time so they will be the first team gone.