Parents' Guide to The Challenge Argentina: El desafío

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The Challenge poster: The cast and the host stand tightly on a hill with a blue The Challenge flag.

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Melissa Camacho By Melissa Camacho , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 12+

Competition spin-off has swearing, drinking, drama.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 12+?

Any Positive Content?

  • The Challenge Argentina screenshot-1: A male puts arm around female contestant as they discuss winning a challenge.
  • The Challenge Argentina screenshot-2: Female contestant in black stands in front of black rings of fire featuring contestants' faces with arms forward.:
  • The Challenge Argentina screenshot-3: Host Marley has back to screen as he looks up at contestants standing on top of purple wall around The Arena. :

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What's the Story?

THE CHALLENGE ARGENTINA: EL DESAFÍO, a spin-off of the popular U.S. The Challenge franchise, features a combination of Argentinian celebs, athletes, and reality stars competing for a cash prize. Hosted by Argentine celeb Marley, it features 18 contestants paired up into teams consisting of one male and one female, competing in daily challenges that determine who goes to the "The Arena" to compete in elimination rounds. They must contend with game twists, including an algorithm that reassigns teams, and opportunities to continue playing after being eliminated. Later episodes require the remaining players to compete individually to remain in the game in order to win 15,000,000 Argentine pesos, or roughly $71,500.

Is It Any Good?

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This fun series features all the strategizing and energetic face-offs The Challenge is known for. In addition, the cast stirs up a little drama by talking about their partners, other people's partners, and potential eliminations while living in the group house. Granted, the celebrities' public personas and other nuances will not resonate with viewers unfamiliar with Argentine popular culture. But The Challenge Argentina: El desafío will entertain those who enjoy the franchise.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the popularity of The Challenge franchise. Is it the competition, or the fact that familiar celebrities compete in them, that appeals to viewers?

  • How does The Challenge Argentina: El desafío differ from other installments of the reality competition? What game style do you like better?

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The Challenge poster: The cast and the host stand tightly on a hill with a blue The Challenge flag.

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