The Rise and Fall of Johnny Middlebrooks | Love Island Games on Peacock

0:00 JOHNNY.

0:00 JOHNNY.

0:01 JOHNNY.

0:02 I have this no quit mentality that I've had my whole life.

0:04 The last thing I want to do is lead her on, right?

0:09 Crazy to see me?

0:10 Surprise.

0:11 Surprise, surprise.

0:12 Pleasant surprise.

0:14 Same.

0:15 What has it been like, 2 months?

0:17 Something like that.

0:19 Yeah.

0:19 How you been?

0:20 I'm good.

0:20 Yeah.

0:21 You look good.

0:22 I feel great.

0:23 I feel like we kind of have some unfinished business, to be honest.

0:25 We definitely do.

0:27 Mhm.

0:27 But

0:27 As as far as that, which or how much

0:30 do you want to expand on that with everyone?

0:32 Like do we tell them what we did?

0:34 We tell them how much we hung out?

0:37 I actually don't know.

0:39 Probably not.

0:40 going to tell anyone we kissed?

0:42 Should we tell them?

0:44 Can be a secret for now.

0:45 I think we should keep it a secret.

0:47 I feel like it could be like a weapon

0:48 for us if people don't know that we have history.

0:52 Congratulations on not being a eliminated today.

0:57 Holy[ __] I really thought I was going to be eliminated.

1:00 I'll if I came in here That's why I'm like it's it's just it can't happen.

1:06 It can't happen.

1:07 You scared me for a second.

1:08 I'm not going to lie.

1:10 When?

1:10 first talked to you.

1:12 Oh.

1:12 When you were like just being down on yourself, I was like, what is happening?

1:17 Oh, no.

1:18 All right, who still has got it?

1:19 The first boy dueling for survival is Johnny.

1:29 Yeah, I know it.

1:31 __] it.

1:34 Oh, guys.

1:35 The boy Johnny will take on in the duel is Chris.

1:45 NO.

1:47 GET UP.

1:47 GET UP.

1:48 COME ON, CHRIS.

1:48 GET UP.

1:49 [Applause] GOOD SPIN.

1:55 NO.

1:56 JOHNNY.

1:57 JOHNNY, BOO.

1:59 THIS IS CRAZY.

2:01 COME ON, CHRIS.

2:02 LAST 10.

2:02 BOO.

2:04 HOLD THAT[ __] BABY.

2:07 THAT'S MY BOY.

2:08 THAT'S MY BOY.

2:09 JOHNNY WINS ROUND ONE.

2:12 DAMN.

2:12 HOLY[ __] THAT WAS CLOSE.

2:14 With Andrina, I think she saw the potential of me going home

2:18 and was thinking about what is she going to do without me.

2:21 It's nice to see that she's like making these realizations,

2:24 but it makes me think like what adjustments can we

2:26 make to better suit ourselves moving forward in the challenges.

2:31 And if that's me having these conversations with Andrina

2:33 and trying to motivate her, uh then so be it.

2:37 Were you worried at all?

2:38 Be honest.

2:39 I really thought you were going to win.

2:42 Huh?

2:43 But it's just like the what if was driving me crazy.

2:48 This made me realize like that I really like you or something cuz Just now?

2:56 I mean, I've been knowing to see me win.

2:58 I couldn't be happier, right?

3:00 Yeah, me neither, trust me.

3:01 So I feel[ __] incredible.

3:02 I mean, I feel like the man right now.

3:04 And we know how fast Andrina can turn.

3:06 I am tired being a vulnerable couple.

3:09 Like we've been doing that.

3:11 Yeah, we've been doing that.

3:12 I'm tired of this[ __] I need you to start

3:13 like looking at these girls like they're like competition.

3:17 Me?

3:18 Yeah.

3:18 You need to you need

3:19 I can't do that.

3:20 to see some grit.

3:22 You can't do that.

3:25 I feel like if we get to the moment where no, no, no.

3:29 You need to be in that moment.

3:31 I can't.

3:32 sizing these girls up.

3:33 We're playing a game.

3:34 When it comes to these games,

3:36 I have this no quit mentality that I've had my whole life,

3:38 and she doesn't really have that dog in her.

3:42 I don't blame her for that.

3:43 Some people don't have that like competitive spirit,

3:44 and if I can just instill that in Andrina,

3:47 then I think we're in pretty good shape.

3:49 Andrina, bro.

3:51 Oh, bro.

3:51 Yeah.

3:52 Yeah.

3:53 On some real[ __] bro.

3:54 It's not there.

3:55 And you want it to be Like I want it to be.

3:56 Yeah.

3:57 Right?

3:57 Cuz I'm like putting all my eggs in one basket at this point, right?

3:59 She's so sweet, yeah.

4:01 She's like she's got a sweetheart.

4:02 Like she likes you.

4:04 I can see it.

4:04 Do you know what I'm saying?

4:05 And like but I feel like if this is how you're feeling,

4:06 then you need to have a conversation with her about how you're feeling.

4:09 Yeah.

4:09 The last thing I want to do is lead her on, right?

4:12 She thinks that no matter who comes in here,

4:15 I'm sticking with her just because she's Andrina.

4:18 That's what I'm saying.

4:19 That's what she But it's like you're not

4:22 you're not doing the heavy lifting on your end.

4:24 Like being good looking It's not enough.

4:27 is not That's the prerequisite to being in front of me.

4:31 And then it's like, okay, now what?

4:33 Yeah.

4:33 And that's what it was when I came in here, bro.

4:35 No, bro.

4:36 I I know I know exactly how you're feeling.

4:38 And I heard you, and I was like, let me let me try.

4:40 Yeah, of course.

4:41 Let me try.

4:41 Yeah.

4:41 Yeah.

4:42 When it comes to the game and staying with Andrina,

4:44 I will say that I am basically carrying the two of us.

4:47 I think the fact that I want to make it

4:48 to the finale so bad and I want to win the money,

4:51 I have no other option other than to think long term, you know?

4:54 And maybe I do need to find someone that will better

4:56 suit my needs in the game because that's why we're all here.

5:00 You know, we're here to get to the finale and win the $250,000.

5:02 And she got everything that I look for in a woman, right?

5:05 Yeah.

5:05 Looks wise.

5:06 But they've been vulnerable every time.

5:09 All right, Johnny.

5:11 What did you decide to do?

5:15 I'd have to disagree and say that this decision was a lot harder for me.

5:20 Being coupled up with Andrina,

5:21 I've been trying my best to deepen our connection,

5:25 and I feel like I've been met with kind of surface level stuff.

5:30 And I had a conversation about this recently with her, and I've

5:36 had doubts about how we'd fare on the romance side of things.

5:41 It's starting to feel draining.

5:43 I decided that I'm going to open the package.

5:54 Oh.

5:56 Oh.

5:58 What?

6:09 I know it comes as a shock to y'all, but trust me, this is not A shock to you.

6:14 I've had doubts about our connection,

6:16 and I'm in here just like we all are to try and get to the end and win.

6:20 Andrina, do you disagree?

6:22 I do know that I have some walls,

6:24 and I was willing to work it out for you, but it's okay.

6:29 Good luck with your box.

6:38 You really don't know what anyone's like thinking in here, do you?

6:42 I'm flabbergasted.

6:43 And like I actually genuinely thought they were like solid.

6:47 Gabby, who do you want to couple up with?

6:50 I've been watching, and I obviously have to go off what I've seen,

6:53 but I also need to go off what I want out of the game.

6:56 So the boy I would like to couple up with is Johnny.

7:10 [Applause] They eventually destroyed me.

7:22 Yeah.

7:23 Imagine doing a duel with one of these guys.

7:26 Let me ask you this.

7:28 Yeah.

7:29 In this situation, the whole time we were together, I was focused on you 100%.

7:36 Yeah.

7:37 Right?

7:37 My concerns with you that I brought

7:39 to your attention night before, and then what?

7:42 What am I supposed to do?

7:43 You think that was a good moment to do all that?

7:46 I feel like I was definitely blindsided.

7:50 Yes, I was.

7:51 We did have a conversation.

7:52 We did have a conversation.

7:55 And I told you I was going to do better because I wanted to get to know you.

7:59 Yeah.

8:00 Um not even a day later,

8:04 you have the opportunity to couple up with someone else.

8:08 It's like you didn't even know who was inside of the box, which is crazy to me.

8:12 There's no way that a good person would do that.

8:17 Mhm.

8:17 I actually believe you're fine in America's vote.

8:18 I don't think you're leaving.

8:19 But that's not what I'm basing my decision off of.

8:22 Clearly.

8:22 I know how I've treated you.

8:23 I know what I've done with you, and I know that I've respected you.

8:25 I know I've been a gentleman to you.

8:27 So I'm I'm good in my heart.

8:29 I gave you all of me for the first 10 days of being here.

8:32 Did not look in another girl's direction because I was focused on you.

8:35 And that means nothing.

8:37 I genuinely felt like if I didn't do that, I would be dishonest

8:41 with myself and you in that moment because that's how I was feeling.

8:48 You[ __] it up for me.

8:50 You[ __] it up for Tyriq, and you[ __] it up for Marvin.

8:54 Mhm.

8:54 I get it.

8:55 You're I'm a bad person.

8:56 This is what I do.

8:57 Okay, cool.

8:58 Great.

9:06 I never imagined in a million years that you would do something like that to me.

9:10 Oh my god.

9:11 Johnny.

9:12 What are you saying?

9:13 What do you mean?

9:13 You[ __] hurt my feelings.

9:15 There's actual logical reasoning.

9:16 You're taking this way too personal.

9:19 It is personal cuz I liked you.

9:22 I I like you, too.

9:23 Yeah, but I didn't switch on you, Johnny.

9:26 I would never do that to you.

9:27 Even if I feel like I like I want to throw someone else,

9:31 I would never do to you.

9:33 about the game.

9:35 Okay.

9:35 I hope you win the game.

9:36 Actually, I don't.

9:41 He's sitting there like, I'm a bad person.

9:44 Yeah, baby, you are a bad person.

9:46 Hello?

9:46 Like what do you want me to say like, oh, it's okay like that you[ __] me over?

9:52 No matter what he says, my opinion is not going to change because

9:57 he's the guy that everybody says he is.

10:02 To take it to this point is just unnecessary.

10:06 Unnecessary?

10:08 Absolutely.

10:08 I hear you and I understand you're mad at me and you think I'm a bad person.

10:11 It's just inside.

10:14 person.

10:14 Thank you.

10:15 I never in a million years expected that that would happen.

10:21 Okay.

10:21 Thanks for that.

10:23 Well, thanks for showing me your true colors.

10:27 Yeah.

10:27 Good luck.

10:28 So, basically Uh-huh.

10:30 we had a little chat before.

10:32 Then we got a text.

10:34 And it said you're not ready.

10:36 You're not ready for it.

10:38 Gabby and Johnny, congratulations on winning today's team challenge.

10:42 Your team is now the power squad.

10:44 Yo!

10:46 Power squad.

10:48 I've never heard of a power squad.

10:50 What is a power squad?

10:51 It literally said, "Secretly gather the power

10:53 squad into the bedroom for further instructions."

10:56 This could literally be anything.

10:58 What?

10:58 No, but listen.

10:59 We don't know what it means yet,

11:00 but it obviously means something big, something spicy.

11:02 Cheers to Nikola and Kendall.

11:04 Oh, Jason and I.

11:07 They'll be very happy to see us.

11:09 both.

11:09 I'm going to get the squad real quick before they find out.

11:11 Okay.

11:12 One last meeting.

11:13 Oh, no.

11:14 One last meeting.

11:15 Who's next?

11:16 Sorry, you got to go with Josh.

11:17 Oh,[ __] Really?

11:20 Yeah.

11:20 __] Okay.

11:22 Damn.

11:22 I'm excluded.

11:25 Wait, what is going on?

11:28 Well, that was weird.

11:29 He goes, "Power squad meeting." He goes, "Sorry, Andrea, not you." Not you?

11:33 Yep.

11:33 That's their new little grouping, so Are we missing anyone besides Andrea?

11:40 I was.

11:41 Just once they didn't want Andrea and I or Oh, it's over.

11:45 It's done.

11:45 It's done.

11:46 How do y'all feel it went?

11:47 This is getting real.

11:48 Obviously, Kendall's out there.

11:50 Nikola's left.

11:51 Poor Nikola.

11:52 Yeah, poor Nikola.

11:53 It's never nice to see people leave,

11:55 but in terms of a games aspect, we broke up Kendall and Gabby.

11:58 Sent Kendall home, and yeah.

12:00 Happy happy days, really.

12:02 Yeah.

12:02 Well, I think it was either us or them.

12:04 Cheers to that.

12:05 Cheers, guys.

12:06 honest, yo, cheers.

12:07 Cheers to the power squad.

12:10 How wild is it that like we went from being

12:14 in complete power to being the most wanted couple.

12:19 At this moment, I wouldn't have wanted it any other way.

12:22 Yeah.

12:23 Like the fact that we were still here, I'm so glad that all that transpired.

12:27 All these friendship groups aside,

12:29 like every single one of these people want us to leave tonight.

12:31 Yeah.

12:31 100%.

12:32 At this point, after that just happened,

12:35 now we have no choice but like but winning.

12:38 We have to win.

12:39 We're final five now, and this has been like a second chance.

12:42 It's clear as day now that we cannot put our fate

12:45 in anyone else's hands because the cards have been shown.

12:49 Kiss him.

13:02 Johnny and I not only have built this romantic connection,

13:06 but the fact that we've also built such a strong working

13:10 relationship just shows the potential that we have for the games.

13:16 Just to be here with him so close to the final is all I could have asked for.

13:22 We've got to figure it out,

13:23 and we'll just we'll just take it as it comes, you know?

13:28 Well, only one more couple is going through to the mega duel.

13:32 The other couple is going home immediately.

13:36 And their chance at a quarter of a million dollars is over.

13:45 The final couple going into the mega duel is Sydney and Toby.

14:01 Oh.

14:01 Congratulations, guys.

14:03 My god.

14:04 Oh,[ __] Congratulations.

14:11 Oh, man.

14:16 Oh my god.

14:20 Yay!

14:24 Gabby and Johnny, I'm sorry.

14:27 You have received the fewest votes from America,

14:31 and your time on Love Island Games is over.

14:34 I'm just a bit gutted, but listen, I I'm happy for any one of yous that wins,

14:39 and I think it's going to be a great fight to watch.

14:41 It was out of our hands.

14:43 Yeah?

14:44 Johnny.

14:45 Uh I knew going into this experience like how hard

14:48 it was going to be to get to this point.

14:50 And coming down to like a vote,

14:52 getting voted out like this, it's like tough feeling,

14:55 you know, tough pill to swallow.

14:56 In a way, I'm at peace with it because I get to put the dog back in the cage,

15:00 you know what I'm saying?

15:01 I don't have to unleash hate on these boys, you know?

15:03 I know they were scared of it.

15:04 They're all happy as hell right now.

15:07 They're all my friends.

15:08 And it's just unfortunate cuz this is this is where I thrive.

15:12 I feel like I kept my dignity.

15:13 I can go to sleep at night knowing

15:15 that, and that's all I really need, so Respect, bro.

15:19 Love y'all.

15:20 [Music]