The Winter Olympics are over but the mythic challenges on “The Biggest Loser” continue as Cheryl (Team Orange) and Daryl (Team Black) battle to stay by balancing a flaming Olympic torch on their head. The one who drops the torch first must be the next to leave. No matter the end result one child will be separated from their parent leaving the Ranch.

The drama also returns as the winner of the first temptation of the episode decides who gets immunity. One more thing the teams will be broken up; yes folks once again it will be Team Blue (Bob’s team) versus Team Black (Jillian’s). The winner of the memory game temptation chooses both the trainers and who will be on each team. As we have seen in previous episodes several of the contestants harbor some resentment towards Jillian. This is a new and interesting dynamic that comes into play. How bad do the contestants want to win the temptation? And will they put aside their differences with each respective trainer to lose the weight and stop playing the game to win the overall prize?

After the sickening eating temptation to win the golden ticket, and the winner accepting a position in which they will be despised, the contestants move into settling in with their teams and their trainers. Families have been separated and one team seems to be unfairly stacked when it comes to the weigh-in. Needless to say the reaction from the trainers is something to tune in for.

The first challenge for the newly formed teams is at a dizzying height. Winners of the challenge get to read letters from home. It’s an exciting race to the finish to see who will win – will it be the grossly-stacked Blue team or Jillian’s warriors? Whatever the end result the fallout from the challenge will divide the house even more.

One note: The product placement mini-infomercials for “The Biggest Loser” consist of more misses than hits. When the trainers give suggestions they are helpful for anyone who wants to lose weight. When they’re pushing products however, it seems forced and overdone.

During this mid-point episode we get a visit from Dr. H to update the contestants on their “Real Age.” It reminds the audience that weight is only a contributing factor to the contestants’ health problems. It also reinforces that dropping pounds without stopping the other debilitating habits will only be a recipe for disaster.

The following last chance workout and weigh-in are some of the most intense moments of the show and this one is even more so because of the decisions made by one contestant. Sometimes both the audience and competitors forget that this is a competition where money is involved. And for one of the contestants to stack the game in their favor to help them stay is part of what comes with a reality show. Having said that the ones who have been manipulative struggle to keep the weight off or win the financial prizes.

Adding to the tension it all comes down to one contestant at the weigh-in to decide which team will eliminate their first member. The results will astound you. As for the elimination room the one who gets voted off is something that no one saw coming.

Next week brings on new challenges as the rivalry intensifies between the Blue and Black team.

Who will be eliminated next week, tune in to find out.

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