"I don't think she's nice to anyone" — The Challenge 40's Katie comments on Jenny's gameplay

The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras is all set for the second and final part of its grand finale on January 8, 2025, and the show's evicted participants are in the mood to exact sweet retribution on the finalists by what might be one of reality TV's most sophisticated popularity contests — the Karma Vote.

While the two-episode finale titled The End of An Era aired its Part 1 on January 1, 2025, an interesting teaser film uploaded on the show's official Instagram account shows the evicted players evaluating the eight finalists for the Karma Vote on a scale of 1 to 5. The evaluation process demonstrates that even after being eliminated before the finale, contestants can still throw the finalists under the bus. The evicted Katie gave a brutally honest evaluation of finalist Jenny, saying:

"I don't think she's nice to anyone."

What were the assessments made by The Challenge contestants?

The preview clip opened a Pandora's box of unfiltered opinions from the eliminated players, proving that grudges, like fine wine, only get better with time. While Jenny drew the ire of Katie, she also had Cory refusing to "look out for her" due to her calculated gameplay — shocking behavior in a show where backstabbing is practically an Olympic sport.

Meanwhile, Jordan's assessment read like a Yelp review collection: CT admitted Jordan "grew on him this season," Nia sweetly called him her "brother," and Jodi delivered the backhanded compliment of the season, saying:

"You are hysterical but can also be kind of an a**."

What is the format for the finals and what happened in the Karma Vote?

The stakes couldn't be higher as show host T.J. Lavin explained The Challenge voting system's intricacies. The eliminated contestants ranked finalists from 1 through 5, one being the "worst" and five the "best."

This twist has seven-time champion Johnny Bananas worried, admitting during a confessional that the finale would be a "tough uphill battle." His concerns seem justified, especially when Cara Maria's response to voting for him was diplomatically brilliant:

"Is there... Is there negative numbers here?"

The Karma Vote has exposed alliances and rivalries deeper than the show's obstacle course mud pits. Mark played it safe, declaring he'd be happy if an Era I player won — a statement about as controversial as saying water is wet.

Meanwhile, Nurys expressed her devotion and loyalty to Kyland, calling him her "brother," while Horacio attempted to game the voting system by giving Kyland a "six" on a five-point scale. Devin's emotive "Eat my a**, Rachel" statement climaxed the conflict, while Amanda expressed her love for Tori with a curt "1" rating.

As relationships and reputations of the season on The Challenge come into play, one question remains: In a game where being nice is clearly no one's strong suit, will the most physically capable contestant win, or will their social game (or lack thereof) be the ultimate undoing?

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The Challenge Season 40 finale Part 2 airs on MTV at 8 pm ET on January 8, 2025

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