When Helen first signed up, I was actually not sure whether she should be allowed. After all she and Burt have created this quicksand mixture and knowing its properties so well, definitely gives her an advantage over the other challenger. But considering we are all doing this just for fun and there are no prizes to win, I figured it is OK.
Helen actually did get to the center before she got stuck. I think her knowledge might have helped her get that far, but as soon as she sank to her thighs, she was as helpless as most of the other challengers who had come before. She must have known that she had no chance to win then, but I appreciate that she kept trying anyway, even if it was just for everyone’s entertainment. She struggled to move on until the quicksand began to lift up her breasts. Helen then paused and caught her breath before she resigned.