Total Forgiveness: Some thoughts on Ally's conduct

Very late to this series, but I just finished watching Total Forgiveness and I can't help but feel the utmost sympathy for Grant.

I think he was definitely naive throughout the show and is responsible for a lot of what happens to him, but Ally was consistently behaving in a mean-spirited manner. Particularly with following up the Flea Market fiasco with a degrading Performance Art challenge. They knew this was a man who had nothing, no earthly possessions whatsoever remaining. You cannot be more desperate and low, and in that moment they gave him a challenge that was truly beyond pale just so they could force another loss and make more money.

Warning - Spoiler for Total Forgiveness finale:

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