The final episode redeemed Italy
The consensus about Physical 100 Italy has been mostly negative, which I agreed with. It was hard to like the contestants and I didn't really find myself invested in this group of people. They're a lot more bravado than other cultures, which I don't mind. But it didn't feel as good to watch as Korea or Mexico. You get a lot more villain energy from Italy while the others feel more respectful?
BUT, I just finished the last episode, and it actually felt worth it. I'm going to watch all of these seasons regardless, but this season was the first to feel like an obligation to finish. The final 6 competitors made the show much better. They felt elite. The competition became serious. And the sportsmanship showed.
The games were exciting, maybe except for the pull up challenge. One of my favorite challenges in the entire series, was the Physical Asia wall pushing between Mongolia and Korea. The final challenge for Italy was a wall push. I loved it. The finalists being face to face was cool. Push or pull competitions are the most exciting exercises for head to head challenges.