Episode
The Challenge: Friend or Faux
Overview
An iconic duo joins the game and shakes things up, Tori gets candid about her mental health, the players compete in Balancing Act, and Turbo holds on to old grudges while making new ones.
Details
- Series
- The Challenge
- Season
- Season 38
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2022-10-19
- Runtime
- 64 min
Episode context
Friend or Faux is Episode 2 in Ride or Dies of The Challenge. It aired on 2022-10-19. The runtime is 64 min.
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Episode 1: Don't Die for Me Argentina
The competition is off to the races as a romantic rendezvous creates a love triangle, a cocky competitor makes enemies, and a mole is revealed -- all before the first challenge.
Episode 3: A Bumpy Ride
The new Ride or Dies pair throws Tori for a loop, Tommy and Analyse seek allies, Johnny and Ravyn's dynamic threatens their vitality in the game, and two teams face off in elimination.
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Episode 4: Olivin' on the Edge
TJ keeps the surprises coming, several players pair off romantically, the daily challenge tests one vet's biggest fear, and a rookie team cuts a risky deal to stay out of elimination.
Episode 5: Get Rich or Ride or Die Tryin'
The competitors throw an emo-themed house party, some costly mistakes shake up the competition during a relay challenge, and one team uses its power to go after a veteran player.
Episode 6: Come Michele or High Water
Laurel moves on from Horacio to another housemate, Jakk regrets his former friendship with untrustworthy Jay, and Michele's choices leave her racked with guilt.
Episode 7: Deep Web
Nelson makes new enemies, the housemates become suspicious of Devin's strategy, and two teams face off in a climbing and puzzle elimination.
Episode 8: Born to Ride or Die
Bananas celebrates turning 40, the players jump on moving cars in Double Trouble, Nelson faces his toughest choice yet, and two teams try not to get Spun Out in elimination.
Episode 9: Split Decision
After the intense mini-final challenge Haul or Nothing, one pair of Ride or Dies must make difficult decisions that will change the entire game.
Episode 10: Dancing on My Own
Jordan's fling with Nurys upsets Tori, the players take on a challenge inspired by "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish," and cracks start to form in the foundation of Faysal's new team.
Episode 11: Nelly: Ride (or Die) Wit Me
TJ runs a dizzying trivia challenge, Nurys comes clean with Tori about her relationship with Jordan, and two players face off in the Pato Brawl, an Argentinean update of the Pole Wrestle.
Episode 12: Frenemy of the State
Devin tries inspiring his teammates to end their losing streak, the players hold on tight in Chopper Drop, and the elimination vote gets ugly when Tori and Jordan's feelings come into play.
Episode 13: Blind Faith
Jordan faces blowback for his duplicitous elimination vote, the teams gamble in Blind Faith, and Faysal and Moriah's Ride or Die relationship begins to crack.