The Challenge
Nelson Thomas made hisChallengedebut onRivals 3 . He did n’t make a splash and was sent backpacking after 5 episodes . When Thomas came back forInvasion of the Champions , he made it to the net and lose to winner CT by a bare 2 minutes and 22 instant . Through this and winning 3 eliminations , he constitute himself as a potentialChallengechamp going forward .
In the subsequent seasons he has appeared in , it ’s become apparent that Thomas ' physical strengths are his headstone to the game , but he occasionally puts his foot in his mouth . This has pass to some screaming moments in puzzle and trivia challenges as well as in his talk heads . Whether audiences love or detest Thomas ' gameplay , there ’s no denying that he ’s made everyone laugh with his unintentionally uproarious " Nelsonisms " . Here are his funniest quotation mark , of the 2018th century so far , ranked .
“The way he condoned himself last night”
After being one of the succeeder ’s of the Pirate ’s Treasure challenge inXXX : Dirty Thirty , Nelson was faced with deciding which male and distaff he would vote into the Presidio . The male ballot was an easy selection when Jordan untune the theatre by offending fellow contestant Jemmye the night before . Nelson saw an opportunity to keep his friend and friend Cory safe from reasoning by elimination .
Despite the sincerity of the post , Nelson induce some unintentional levity when pleading his instance against Jordan using the word " condone " or else of " conduct . " He urged the others to vote Jordan in " especially after the way he condone himself last Nox " multiple time , result in Jordan being voted into the Presidio and give consultation another self-coloured Nelsonism .
“Subjects I am not good at”
During the first leg of theInvasionfinal , Nelson was immediately faced with swimming and a puzzler , two of his bountiful weakness in a challenge . Upon finally emerging from the water and seeing the triangular puzzler ( counting the entire triangles , dividing by 3 and multiplying by 12 ) Nelson ’s talking head gave viewers insight to what was running through his intellect : " This has to trade with a triangle , math , and sectionalisation . All topic I am NOT dear at people ! "
Fortunately for Nelson , he was pair with Ashley who ( with her plain expertise in triangles , math , and division ) supervise to solve the teaser single - handedly . This put the dyad in second billet , leaving behind their more triangularly spoil competitors Cory and Nicole .
“50/50”
Trivia is always a extremely anticipated day-by-day challenge for fans of the show . There ’s guaranteed laughs asChallengecontestants fumble over easy query and get punished accordingly by master of ceremonies T.J. Lavin . partner off Nelson with a trivia challenge is a reliable formula for the thoroughgoing of Nelsonisms .
InTotal Madness ' trivia challenge , the participating contestants got a pegleg up with a multiple choice format tolerate them to choose between 3 solvent . Nelson expressed his excitement at the prospect , suppose in a talking head : " I love multiple selection ! Because it ’s a 50/50 prospect I could come through . " Offscreen , a producer reminds him that there ’s 3 answers to choose from . Another honorable mention for trifle - based Nelsonisms came inDirty Thirtywhen Veronica was postulate to name the capital of Texas . Despite his being from there being the basis for the motion , Nelson still got the answer wrong , guessing San Antonio rather of Austin .
“When I grow up”
Even when Nelson ’s tendency to cross societal production line or not excelling in daily challenges gets him thrust into eliminations , he consistently prove his Charles Frederick Worth as a challenger . InDirty 30,Nelson beefed up his elimination record when he defeated Hunter , after they were both thrown in by competitors attempting to cannibalize their Young Buck alignment .
The bittersweet moment was equally dear and hilarious with Nelson having some kind word for his competitor : " That guy ’s one of the realest guys I ’ve ever get together in my life . He holds his pass up proud , who he is as a man … that ’s who I wanna be when I produce up . " More hardcore Challenge fans were quick to identify the Nelsonism here . Nelson is 4 1/2 years older than Hunter , which become the well - intentioned thought into another comic quote that Nelson is remember by .
“It’s not the bark of the dog”
In the challenge before theInvasion of the Championsfinal , the remain four underdogs feel confident in their chances of beat the champs . In a joint talking head they sport of their chances of winning and Nelson essay to cite Mark Twain ’s " sizing of the dog , defend in the wienerwurst " saying .
He nailed it : " It ’s not the barque in the click , it ’s the dog in the bark-" … okay , he did n’t . At all . But it made his teammates and watcher at dwelling laughter . Plus , the challenge was n’t triviality based so the Underdogs managed to snag another win .
“The Ordacity”
fan of Nelson were see forward to more Nelsonisms after his 2 - season absence seizure from the challenge . He did n’t let down upon his return toTotal Madness . During one of the first few house votes for excretion , Kailah and Jenna both put his name forward .
Outraged , Nelson vented about the " ordacity " of those girls . It was the doings / condone post all over again . Except with audacity . Which was even better because it was n’t even a switching of run-in , it was a whole fresh one .
“Holes and Keys”
InFinal Reckoning , Nelson and his collaborator Shane won 2 eliminations against some of their biggest competition of the season . They were called into their 2nd reasoning by elimination by Cara Maria and Marie , managing to beat them in an evacuation requiring punching holes in walls to find a lockbox .
Upon their win , Nelson ’s victory speech was filled with a lot more double entendres than expected . He evidence the camera : " He cry my name , he obtain to the loge . He put his tonality in , I put my key in , and it palpate amazing to go through those hole . And peal that Vanessa Stephen . " Shane made the here and now even better , adding , " … ‘Cause we care holes . "
“Living in the 2018th Century”
Throughout the years , the Challenge sign has incorporate current tech when delivering clue and content to challengers . concluding Reckoningwas one such season , with the planetary house getting a subject matter from T.J. Lavin via FaceTime .
In a spill head , Nelson narrated the second saying , " T.J. Facetimed us ! We ’re living in the 2018th century people ! This is unbalanced , we ’ve never done this before , it ’s kind of coolheaded . " This Nelsonism somewhat much speaks for itself .
“Needy Greedy”
Unless he out - Nelsons himself on a future time of year , Nelson ’s " destitute prehensile " quote will probably be the most memorable of hisChallengecareer . First said inFinal Reckoning , his partner Shane could n’t even keep a straight cheek when Nelson says " we ’re coming down to the needy greedy , " instead of " nitty gritty " while they deliberated on who they were voting into elimination .
Nelson himself is aware of this Nelsonism , referencing it during a challenge inTotal Madness , say in a team talking pass : " We ’re get down to the poverty-stricken grasping , masses ! " Never change Nelson , never modify .
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