The Challenge
Where wouldThe Challengebe today without Johnny Bananas ?
Bananas ( Johnny Devenanzio)recently cemented his stain in MTV history as having themost seasons ofThe Challengeunder his belted ammunition , with 20 and still going . Along with Wes Bergmann and Chris " C.T. " Tamburello , Bananas has become a towering , fundamental figure in thelong - running MTV reality competitionthat has long float past the original data formatting of putting its former shows , The Real WorldandRoad Rules , against one another . He ’s also had a slew of memorable quote over his 20 - season run as being the maverick wild add-in ofThe Challange , and here are the 10 best quotes from the man , the myth , the fable , Johnny Bananas .
“I’ve Never Had This Kind Of Booty” (The Island)
In one of several memorable quotes that one can take from the end of " The Island , " Bananas was clearly on cloud nine after lead the Red Team to victory in the 16th time of year ofThe Challenge .
Though he ’s been a old champion , this one was special for him as he did so in a leading role , not the supporting one that one would normally find him in .
“Leave As Not Just Friends, But As Brothers” (Rivals)
Before " rival , " the Season 21 variation ofThe Challenge , Bananas had along - run feudwith another veteran , Tyler .
This caused the producers to put the two on team to see how they would work together , and unco , not only did the two bring well together to take home the grand booty , but they further a new - found friendship as well , leading to this poignant and awing quote .
“Blowing Through This Drywall Like Butter” (Free Agents)
In the " Wrecking Wall " challenge of " Free Agents , " the Season 25 variant , Bananas face up against Jordan , who was aspire to send him home in this excreting challenge .
Little did he know , Bananas had other ideas , and he did indeed go down on through the wallboard " like butter " to send Jordan home from the season . It was classic Bananas at his upright .
“The Most Draining Challenge I’ve Ever Done” (Free Agents)
" Free Agents " was one of the moregruelingChallengesin the story of the series , and Bananas came out of it with his then - book tying fifth winnings , add together $ 125,00o to his total win .
The quote that he delivered after he was announce the succeeder was less of a celebration , and more like relief , as he felt as if he pull through thisChallengemore than he seize it .
“I’m A Lover, I’m A Fighter, I’m An MTV Challenge Survivor” (Battle Of The Exes II)
Over the years , Bananas has been known for his pledge to recoil - off another time of year of The Challenge .
To start Season 26 , " Battle Of The Exes II , " on the right note , Bananas gave a toast that , may not have been as inspiring , but was certainly up his ally , reminding everyone in the room , and in the hearing , that he was , indeed , a " Challenge survivor , " which is certainly held lawful to this very day .
“Her Brain Was Controlling My Hand, My Brain Was Controlling Her Hand” (Rivals 3)
The Challengewouldn’t be where it is today without Bananas , and he ’s certainly made a few enemies over his 15 - year outpouring on the series .
One of which was Sarah , who he was paired with in " Rivals 3 , " and just like Tyler , was able to crush his issues with her and take base anotherChallengewin , which gave fans this triumph quote only Bananas could deliver .
“I Can’t Remember What Dirty Moves I’ve Done In The Past” (Dirty 30)
The 30th season ofThe Challengebrought back some of theshow ’s greatest characters , which included , of course of instruction , Bananas , who told the producers in an interview that he could n’t " remember what dirty moves I ’ve done in the past . "
Making this quote even more memorable was the editors running clips of the unsporting move he ’s made in the yesteryear , including withdraw $ 275,000 from his own teammate .
“I Like That, Finally, We’re Embracing Stirring The Pot” (Dirty 30)
In one of his famous kick - off toasts , Bananas go on to express , with mirthfulness , how aroused he was that the contestants on " Dirty 30 " were eventually not shy away from " stirring the pot , " as some have done in year ’s past , but finally hug the spirit of causing drama , which , in improver to bolder challenges , has been what has kept this realness contention on top for so long .
“I’m Johnny Bananas, and I Stir Pots” (Vendettas)
Ever since his firstChallenge , Bananas has embraced his theatrical role as the series ' resident " pot - scaremonger , " being the originator of some of the series ' more controversial and spectacular moments .
In this quote from Season 31 ’s " Vendettas , " he again embraced his office as a person who " stir pots " and causes the drama to go down in the house . Again , where wouldThe Challengebe without the serial ' " pot - scaremonger ? "
“I’d Rather Put A Campfire Out With My Face” (The Island)
This is , quite possibly , the most classic inverted comma from Bananas . This quote has manifested a life-time its own , release into a Hellenic meme that can be used for any situation .
It ’s a citation that , again , only Bananas can deliver with the earmark hilarity that has made him one of the pillars ofThe Challenge .
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