The SAS Australia finale just aired, and it’s safe to say the last Aussie reality TV event of the year went out with a bang… literally. Aside from the usual ice-cold water, spontaneous “casualties” and shouty British men, the final episode’s challenges also included a car bomb, for some reason.
Turns out, a couple of the celebs (three or four, depending on who’s counting) actually have what it takes to complete the course.
Keeping mind just how brutal SAS Australia is compered to other reality TV shows, completing the course is actually a pretty impressive feat.
I’m a celebrity: We are pretty tough on the celebrities. Making them eat bugs.
SAS Australia: Hold my beer. #SASAustralia
— Marty (@cragleB) November 24, 2020
As with most episodes, it was Chief Instructor Ant Middleton and the Directing Staff who made the show interesting.
I need audio recordings of the SAS staff yelling motivational things &/or swearing at me to do stuff. #SASAustralia
— Jo🤗 (@jojoeyjo9) November 24, 2020
Ant’s ability to go from being an absolutely hard assed asshole to completely cuddly teddy bear is extreme skill. #SASAustralia
— Corey (@coreyramsay03) November 24, 2020
North Face jacket and black framed glasses, the Umpire is Dan Andrews #SASAustralia
— David Thompson (@Davidgt84) November 24, 2020
But it wasn’t only the SAS team who drew comparisons to more famous doppelgängers.
The Honey Badger looks like Side Show Bob at the moment #SASAustralia
— Phantom Destroyer (@phantomdestroy_) November 24, 2020
During their frantic, late-night attempt to escape their hostage situation, the celebs all got lost and then encountered a car bomb. Wild.
OMG that explosion #SASAustralia
— Frankie Floofington (@FrankieTigrmute) November 24, 2020
Not long after, rally driver Molly Taylor voluntarily withdrew.
Only comedian Merrick Watts, AFLW star Sabrina Frederick, rugby legend Nick “Honey Badger” Cummins and retired swimming champ James Magnussen made it to the every end of the course (and the series).
Except poor old James didn’t actually make the cut for SAS selection, despite completing the course and delivering the best line of the whole episode: “Rations and… various.”
Happy for them all but jeez you have to feel for James Magnussen.. #SASAustralia
— Stoney (@StrapBoxFlyer) November 24, 2020
“Rations and Various” James is killing me with his sayings tonight 😂😂 #SASAustralia
— Corey (@coreyramsay03) November 24, 2020
Among those of us with a thirst for spoilers, we knew this would happen to someone, but it really is a shame to see it happen to poor old James.
As for the other three recruits, a round of congratulations was in order.
Thank you to all of our recruits who took part in #SASAustralia, being pushed to your limits is far from easy but I hope the lessons you learned about yourself made it worth it. Huge congratulations to the guys who made it through, absolutely incredible effort! Until next time✌🏻 pic.twitter.com/iWDrJUwqQ1
— Jason Fox (@jason_carl_fox) November 24, 2020
My very good friend @MerrickWatts Im so proud of you #SASAustralia….you have proved your grit, your determination and your heart, on a stage for all to witness. I knew you would do it.
— Tom Williams (@tomwilliams70) November 24, 2020
Congratulations, Sabrina!
We are so proud of you 💪🌟#SASAustralia pic.twitter.com/sVAP4HWnlb
— RichmondW (@RichmondWomens) November 24, 2020
Ant then called the selectees “fucken maggots” and… that’s it! What now?
It feels kind of weird putting to bed the last Aussie reality TV show of 2020.
How about a reunion episode, Real Housewives style?
#SASAustralia Can channel 7 make a reunion ep where they all react to themselves and talk about it.
— sT (@SstephenTT) November 24, 2020
Never fear, Channel 7 had us covered by airing the UK version immediately after the Aussie one wound up.
https://twitter.com/sophiaango_/status/1331166462002675712
More Ant for us. But perhaps more Schapelle Corby was what we really wanted.
