What challenges would you have wanted to play in?

[Mister Ham]

E5 was my favorite, I cannot lie. I could probably name every challenge and know the samahdis, temple selections, everything by heart haha. But, if you could compete in any of the challenges from this season, what challenges would you choose?

1. Unwind
One concept I loved was the partner mission! This was so intense and a team was even sent home. I loved that the challenge was over when you decided you were close enough. Personally I think Anna and Garrett had more rope than Connor and Darci, but since they risked it earlier they secured their spot as a team. This challenge was intense and I think it was great for establishing confidence with a partner.

2. Hot Potato
I actually played this with my friends when we had our second season of Endurance! This challenge was fun and certainly tested teamwork. The altitude in the mountains adds a new level of complexity to it as well. I also love how high stakes it was since they were forced to make a team switch! This challenge was one of my favorites to watch.

3. Create Your Own Game
Even though this challenge was so simple, it is so fun to play!! I also incorporated this challenge into multiple seasons of Endurance that I have held and it is always a hit. I also loved that last place was an automatic temple bid, so all of the teams had to keep fighting no matter what place they were in!

4. All Tied Up
Even though the outcome of this challenge made me sad, it looks so much fun! Although it is a physical challenge it is also a mind puzzle. I would have enjoyed this because it is high energy the entire time! I've never done anything like that before.

What do you all think? What challenges would have been your top picks?

[carsonvega]

For me, I would say:

1. Move It Along
As a teenager, I was much better at this type of challenge than anything resembling a pull up. Also, I can be more patient than a lot of people, which can help in a challenge like this. I wonder if they would have let the contestants use the blocks on their sides for the whole challenge? Lilly was not out when Yellow dropped one of their blocks and she used her foot on its side to help get it back. In any case, there's lots of potential to use good strategy and teamwork in this challenge.

2. Unwind
As you said, this was a really good challenge because it was so intense and because there was strategy involved in terms of deciding when there was enough rope. I also liked the fact that the heights of the contestants didn't result in either a big advantage or a big disadvantage (compared to, say, Drop Out in E4). That is, taller contestants had an easier time climbing over the fence, but shorter contestants had an easier time crawling through and under the fence.

3. All Tied Up
I'm judging these challenges mostly on how I think it would be for me to play them and what they allowed the contestants to do, rather than what their ultimate results were. So with that said, I think this was a really well-executed challenge, requiring good teamwork and focus. The karma advantage given to Blue was significant but not game-breaking [compared to some of the advantages I've seen given in other challenges, such as the "switch positions" advantage Danni got in the tile game immunity challenge of S11 of Survivor (Guatemala). Admittedly, she did buy that advantage in an auction, but it was still overpowered.]

4. CYOG
This one would be pretty easy to play as you noted, but also very intense. I think I would have liked it better if they had to do something different with each ball they brought down the course for a little more variety. For example, maybe put one ball in the barrel, but shoot one through a high hoop, land one in a life ring in the water, get one to get stuck in a tree, etc. I know the contestants had limited time and materials, though.

I would not like Hot Potato much, because I don't like trip ropes. I'd probably still like that one better than Hanging Around (the partner selection mission) or Fill and Spill, though, especially at age 13-14.

[amplify26]

After rewatching this season...

--Definitely agree with Move it Along. It's a cool challenge to see how you could navigate on two tiny blocks without tripping. You couldn't just stand up and move across the blocks--you have to be able to pick them up too.
--All Tied Up really takes on the puzzle challenge in a different way--I want to know where the ropes tie up so to unravel them! It also reminds me of Knotted Up from the first season, except this is somewhat less physical (you don't have to bend yourself into shapes to get out of the ropes).
--For some reason, I'd like to try Balance is the Key, just to see how well I could balance on something. I tried getting on a rope, but I would wobble and fall.

On the other hand, I don't see myself doing It's a Drag--something about it doesn't stand out to me. That said, it's a good challenge.