Ashley Cain: He enters the season like a wildebeest. His testosterone level is through the roof. It was impressive to see him finish first as one may doubt his mental ability due to his physique. Ashley mentions he is called the Gorilla and good God I hope he gets a round with Bananas. Picking Kam as a partner was smart, and possibly influenced by his close relationships with Joss and Kayleigh.

Stephen Bear: The only comparison I can make for Bear is that he is like a television set where the volume is stuck on max, and when you unplug it, the tv continues playing like some twilight zone shit. He is amped at all times, it is both obnoxious and riveting. With two champions on board, his DaVonne pick is questionable, though DaVonne is socially connected to her Big Brother friends and they could dominate the game with a Big Brother/UK alliance.

Theo Campbell: This dude is tall as fuck, it is so distracting. I watch basketball all the time and whenever there is a 7'3 guy on court, even in a realm of giants, everyone in the room looks at him like “wow that dude is tall”.

Okay, digression over. Theo finished 3rd in the challenge and made sure the British male trifecta took the top three spots. He got into a fight with Ashley, creating an enemy immediately. Theo seems to get off on starting drama, he gets this amazing smirk. He should make a formidable team with Cara Maria as his partner.

Alan Valdez: Sadly, Alan had to go home due to a broken arm. He still finished fourth out of all the rookies in the first challenge despite the broken arm. So long Allan, it was good seeing you.

Turbo Kamkiran: He was quiet, very composed when most of the rookies were overexcited. We only got to see a hyperactive Turbo after he finished his puzzle and shoots a fireball out of his hands. Turbo makes a good choice in Nany as his partner — she can use her social relationships while he focuses on carrying them physically.

JP Andrade: There was almost no JP this episode. He has a perfect smile and a great body. A good amount of Brazilians can speak Spanish, so picking Natalie was probably the best choice for him. JP obviously knows English, but he is probably more comfortable with Spanish.

Chase McNary: It is insane how many L’s Chase took in this episode. He did not do well in the challenge and had his ball stolen by Leroy. Then he had a makeout session with Nany, where only minutes later he got super duper jealous about her sitting on Bananas’ lap. Chase is a fuckboi.

Gus Smyrnios: He barely escaped the purge. Gus picked Jenna as his partner. Hopefully he is more interesting as the season goes on.

Josh Martinez: We saw Josh get eliminated and come back from the dead this episode. His partner Amanda is much less compassionate than his #1 alliance from Big Brother (Christmas). It will be interesting seeing a soft Josh play with a cutthroat Amanda.

Natalie Duran: The ninja finished in first place like most would expect. She was much more lively in the Basic Training special. Picking Paulie was a decent choice, though I don’t think she is quite ready for the drama he will bring.

Morgan Willett: She made it a point to be and immediately made a spark with Bananas. She picked him as her partner and they should do well this season, whether it’s on the field or in the bedroom.

Georgia Harrison: One of the big surprises was Georgia finishing 3rd in the first challenge. She seemed shocked herself. Georgia is attracted to Bear as seen in the Basic Training special and she picked a hulking Hunter as her partner. She got one of the best physical players available and has British allies — Georgia’s surprise finish in this small challenge might set her up well.

Julia Nolan: Watching Julia lose her sister was sad, though it will allow her to play her own game this season. There will not be anyone focused on splitting them up as they are already split up. She has CT as a partner which gives them an excellent shot at making the final.

Dee Nguyen: She did well in the Challenge and brought a nice energy during the episode. Her picking Wes because she thinks he has no enemies is kind of hilarious and shows you how much Wes has changed over the years.

Mattie Lynn Breaux: An okay showing from Mattie. She seemed to be having fun playing beer pong. Mattie chose Kyle as her partner because she thought he was hot, a classic Challenge trope.

Shaleen Sutherland: We really did not get much Shaleen this episode. She picked Leroy as her partner which should give her a ton of camera time as Leroy is always the star of the show.

Zahida Allen: Another person who got to show more in the Basic Training special. Zahida is attracted to Ashley Cain and friends with Georgia. She struggled in the challenge, but she didn’t finish last and that’s all that matters! Zahida will be Zach’s partner and I am praying for her as she does not seem the most athletic. Zach can be a bit demanding.

Liz Nolan: After finishing second place on Big Brother 17, this is a massive disappointment for Liz. She took a fall down the dunes similar to Alan. While Liz was not injured, she was clearly shaken by the fall.