Fade up on the sound of a helicopter’s rotor blades. It is a dark but clear night. Inside that aircraft sit 28 men and women in two rows, dressed in the uniform of their chosen battle, “The Challenge.” After they descend onto an open expanse, TJ Lavin pulls the doors open and everyone cheers.
They may be walking into the unknown, but for most, it is far from the first time they are doing so. This is a landmark 35th season for the MTV reality competition series — the end of a trilogy of seasons that began with “War of the Worlds” in early 2019 — and everyone from veterans, veterans lite (only a few seasons under their belts) and rookies knows they are in for an experience like no other.
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