Double Your Money
The starting line for this season is in Pasadena, CA. The eleven teams arrive via tricked out hippy school bus and we meet them:
Trey & Lexi: From Astin TX, he was a football player, she was a cheerleader and they are very "traditional" meaning no living together until they are married - She hopes to win so she will finally get a ring on her finger (I bet he has other reasons for wanting to win... naughty.)
Natalie & Nadiya - twins - born in NY and raised in Sri Lanka - they were finishing each others sentences - that could be fun. They apparently like to trade places - taking each other's exams, one broke up with the other's high school boyfriend and he didn't even know.
James & Abba? - Rock star and lawyer from LA. One started with White Lion then played with Megadeath - the other is a lawyer specializing in entertainment law. They have travelled the world touring and are comfortable be uncomfortable - they are going to Rock the Race.
Josh & Brent - Goat farmers from NY - they both had great jobs in the city but lost them within 6mos of each other so they had to make their goat farm pay. Now they run a goat dairy and like they made farming fabulous they are going to make the race fabulous.
Amy & Daniel - Dating on & off for 10yrs from Co. She lost both her legs to bacterial meningitis at 19 but has gone on to become one of the highest ranked adjusted snow boarders in the US. He is inspired by her everyday.
Caitlin & Brittany - barbie dolls from the mid-west. One played soccer, the other basketball and were often penalized - oh, mean girls then. Trying to come off as tough and competitive but the proof will be in their performance.
Rob & Sheila - engaged couple from Tennessee - he is a professional lumberjack and she gave up a career in cosmetic sales to move for him and tells us he is the boss in the relationship and has taken over the planning of their wedding. "I just hope he picks me out a cute dress." (WHAT? I may have an issue with this couple already.)
Gary & Will - substitute teachers and best friends for 35yrs. They have applied for the race 7 times, stating they are the biggest fans of the race by far. Will is 5ft1" and Gary is 6ft6"... no wonder Will looks like a little person.
Abbie & Ryan - dating divorcees from San Diego - she is a dance instructor and he is a martial arts expert (jujitsu) so he thinks physically they are one up. He wants world domination, he wants to be bowed down to (oh sweet jebus.)
Jaymes & James - Chippendales performers from Las Vegas - quick to point out they don't have sweaty singles in their g-strings - they perform in a production show, singing and playing guitar. In order to succeed in the race they are not above slapping on the cuffs & collar to draw attention. It says I'm here to party but I want to be formal.
Rob & Kelley - married monster truckers fro Ga. They both drive -the other teams may think he's an arrogant ass or they are going to love him (uh oh, that doesn't bode well) but he's sure they are going to win this race.
Phil finally welcomes them to the Amazing Race - there are 12 legs on the race which will take them through 9 countries. There will be a lot of surprises and the first one is they will have the opportunity to double their money - if a team wins the first leg and the last leg, they will win 2 million dollars.
The action starts when Phil says go but standing between the teams and their first clue - is a 10 storey rappel off the bridge they are all standing on... whoa, that's new too!
Good luck, travel safe & GO!
They run down to the rappelling stations and get suited up - Trey & Lexi are the first team over the side followed closely by the barbie dolls but it's goat farmers Josh & Brent who make it down first (I don't know if they weren't sure how to use the equipment or if they really are just fearless cause they let that rope go and sailed down really quickly) The first wave all make it down, get unharnessed and run for their packs - the Chippendales are skilled at unharnessing and are the first to the clue - they learn they are heading for Shanghai, China.
More teams are rappelling their way down from the bridge - super fan Gary is not sure if he can do it and snaps at little Will... but once off the bridge apologizes. The lumberjack and the twins are the last two teams to start the rappel and are still on the ropes when the first teams start leaving for the airport.
In the cars, a recorded message from Phil tells them they can only travel by one of two specified flights China Airlines flight that lands at 10:50am or Eva Air flight scheduled to land at 12:05pm.
Only the first 7 teams to check in at the China Airlines counter will get tickets on the first flight.
First flight: Chippendales James & Jaymes, Barbie dolls Caitlin & Brittany, Rockers James & Abba, Double amputee Amy & Daniel, Divorcees Abbie & Ryan... then three teams were running for the counter - the twins, monster truckers and goat farmers - the lady monster trucker cut in front of goat farmer Josh and he let her go by - much to Brent's dismay and he made it known. "We're #8 right now, you messed up." Josh, "Are you going to be like this all the way to China?" (I agree, his snooty poopy-pants attitude is not fun.)
On the second flight: Goat farmers Brent & Josh, Trey & Lexi, Rob & Sheila and Gary & Will. When they land they must proceed by taxi to a stadium to get their next clue.
First team lands and they all convoy in their taxis to the stadium - the Chippendales complain about how hot it is (just think, you don't have to oil yourselves up, it's natural glow in China :)
At the Stadium they get the clue for the ROADBLOCK: Who's ready to get paddled?
-The Roadblock requires one team member to play table tennis against a Chinese junior champion who simply hates losing. The teams must score one point against the formidable opponent or wait until the next time she comes around - because the champion will go from table to table using different household items instead of her paddle - like a clipboard, a frying pan, a tambourine... (haha, this should be fun-ish.)
As the teams are deciding who's going to do the challenge I realized they may have an issue with the twins since they already admitted at the beginning they impersonate each other all the time... one of them could do all the Roadblocks - how will they know?
The monster truckers are the only team that couldn't find the cluebox - everyone else heads inside the Stadium and they see the little girl they're playing - no problem they all say... until no one can get a point (yes, she's really good and they are not)... Abbie is the first person to score a point by default as the champion hit it off the table by accident - she's probably started to throw them some bones or they'll be there all day.
Abbie & Ryan get the clue to make their way to a restaurant (eek, what are they going to make them eat?) to get the next clue.
Rockers are the next ones to get a clue, the same way, poor kid has to use crazy household items - and they got a cab before Abbie & Ryan... huge.
The monster truckers finally find the cluebox and Rob is grouchy - making Kelley do the task.
The twin that is playing ping pong keeps trying to play hard - just let her make the mistake - nope. Champion girl is now playing with a frying pan and overshoots for Caitlin & Brittany moving them on to the restaurant too - Nadiya is yelling at Natalie (twins) "You should have let me do this one - everyone is leaving..." (Wow, way to be supportive sister dear). Finally, Natalie gets the point and Kelley soon after (as the poor kid is trying to play with a clue envelope as her paddle) and everyone is on the way to the restaurant.
At the restaurant the Rockers get the clue to the 2nd ROADBLOCK - Who wants to go tubing? The team member that didn't do the ping pong must eat a traditional dessert of frog fallopian tubes (seriously? Ugh.) It's served in two hollowed out papaya... and they have to eat all the tubes with chopsticks to get the next clue - they cannot pick up the papaya or use their hands. (That looks so gross.) Abba is the first one done - Ryan is having a hard time choking it down (Oh, I hope there is no vomit... I don't want to see it twice.)
- The Rockers read the clue and it tells them to make their was to the Bund (looks like the waterfront boardwalk) and find the woman using an abacus.
-Ryan is finishing his dessert and double-amputee Amy is tucking into hers...
And the 2nd flight arrives... they all jump in their cabs and the goat farmers feel they have no chance of catching up if they have to do something athletic (oh, wait until they are eating frog guts.)
Speaking of... the Chippendale guy shovels in a huge mouthful then does a spit take all over the table - ugh - says it's like warm jello - he sucks up the rest in the papayas then has to suck up the stuff he spit all over the table - (god). Poor Brittany beside him is trying to hold her nose as she eats... I'm just waiting for the vomitorium to begin. But they all finish and head out. Brittany & Caitlin have no idea what an a-back-us is. (sigh.)
The twins arrive and I'm coming to realize these two are really loud and grating - Nadiya is trying to suck down the guts while Natalie is starting a "Twin-ny, twin-ny" chant through the restaurant (how obnoxious.)
Back at ping pong palace - Trey is the first person from the second flight to step up and he gets a point the first time (oh yeah, that little girl is overshooting on purpose at this point I'm pretty sure.)
Lexi of course thinks he's just the greatest at ping pong. Off they go to the restaurant.
At the Bund - the Rockers walk right by the woman using the abacus... calling out "abacus?" Haha.
Abbie & Ryan also get to the Bund but haven't come across the woman yet. Ryan,"Why isn't she using a calculator?" (Are they trying to paint him as the ugly American?)
Ping Pong - Lumberjack Rob gets a point against the little girl with a frying pan.
Frog Guts - The twins are Sri Lankan dancing and they have the whole restaurant on their feet cheering Nadiya on - they get the next clue and head out to cheers while Monster trucker Rob sits down to eat... an obviously he didn't read the clue because he just picks the papaya up and tries to pour it down his gullet - most of it slides right back out his mouth.
Ping Pong - Tall Gary gets a point against the little girl with the clipboard.
Josh & Brent are the last team to arrive and Josh is playing the little girl who just gives him a point - might as well call like I see it. He's so excited - I won a sporting event - I've never won a sporting event. (Ha, hate to burst your bubble, but she let you win.)
Frog Guts - Rob finishes eating all the fallopian tubes and is big talking, "That's how it's done!" but they won't give him the clue... they finally read the whole clue that tells them they cannot use their hands - which means, Gary is eating again. (Oh God!) He says he can't do two more... but he has no choice. Kelley, "we will make sure to read everything from now on." (Not so bright these two.)
Bund - Chippendales start walking around, "Abacus? Anyone see a lady with an abacus?"
Frog Guts - Trey & Lexi read the clue and she finds out she's eating frog fallopian tubes... just as Rob finishes his second helping (I see some puking in his future.)
Bund - Amy (double amputee) & Daniel are the first team to find the lady with the abacus and she hands them the clue to the Pit Stop - the Bund Signal Tower/Observatory. They have to make their way on foot to find Phil at the Observatory.
As Amy & Daniel are asking a local to show them a picture of the signal tower on his smart phone, Abbie & Ryan and Caitlin & Brittany ask them if they found the abacus and where it is... and they tell them (wow, that was nice - it could cost them 2 million dollars but I guess this early they're not thinking cut throat yet.)
Amy & Daniel are running to the signal tower - he's carrying both their packs and she has to slow to a walk - when Abbie & Ryan run to pass them - (Are you kidding me? What jerks. See, being nice does not serve you when the chance of 2 million dollars is on the line.)
Brittany & Caitlin are finally told where the signal tower is and they take off running - the Chippendales see them and, thinking they're heading for the abacus woman, follow them... but when they see Phil they turn around (at least they know where they need to go after they find the woman.)
Frog guts - Lexi is choking down the last of the frog guts as the lumberjack's lady reads that she has to eat frog lady parts... he says they taste great, let's go. She does not look like they taste great.
Bund - the Rockers are in a store now... oh guys, you're so off course.
The twins get there and find the abacus lady right away... as they are heading for the signal tower they see the monster truckers - Rob asks them if they found the abacus and they say no, have you? (See Amy & Daniel, that's how it's done!)
Frog Guts - Sheila finishes the 'treat' and Rob reads the clue they are looking for a woman with abasket...? (I just realized the lumberjack and the monster trucker are both named Rob... three James', two Robs an Abbie & an Amy - what are they trying to do to me?)
-Big Gary & Lil Will have arrived and Will is slurping up frog guts. He does great and everyone in the restaurant is cheering all of them now - He said he felt like a rock star. (Ha, that's awesome, I guess they could thank the twins for stirring up the crowd for them all.)
-Lumberjack & Sheila don't know what the Bund is or an abacus - it looks like they ask at a nearby business that sends them to the Bank of China... uh oh.
-Brent is the last guy to have to dine on the fallopian tubes - he doesn't seem to perturbed by it, they try to eat everything snout to tail on the farm so maybe they'll look at getting some frogs now that he knows how good they are (ew.) Oh, white guy high 5's all round.
Bund - Monster truckers find the abacus woman.
Rockers finally find the woman with the abacus.
Brent & Josh get to the Bund and a woman tells them right away where the abacus lady is (lucky!)
-The Chippendales still haven't found her. Blond James tells us how his Dad is fighting cancer and still having to work 50hrs a week - he wants to win so he can stay home and recuperate.
-Lumberjack & Sheila, she asks someone if they've seen a woman with an albakross and luckily a guy directed them to the right place. They are right beside her and they still didn't see her.
-Gary & Will get there and see Rob & Sheila walk right by her - they are not saying anything. Tall Gary sees the tower with the light on it in the distance and they head for the signal tower. They walk past the Chippendales who ask if they found the lady and Will says they didn't see anything up there... (I'm feeling a little bad for the Chippendales at this point.) Gary & Will say they have learned being super fans that they have to weed out the strongest teams - I don't care if they are the nicest guys in the world, they're between us and a million dollars.
Trey & Lexi are directed to the lady, Lumberjack & Sheila follow them and also get the clue... Trey & Lexi pass the Chippendales and tell them where to find the abacus lady (finally)... and it comes down to a foot race between the Lumberjack & his Lady and the Chippendales.
Here's How They Finished:
1) Abbie & Ryan - they have won the chance to win $2million if they can finish first at the end (but I dislike them now. I guess I shouldn't blame them, but I do.)
2) Amy & Daniel - she is crying and says, "we told you where it was..." (you can tell Abbie feels bad) Daniel says they could have not told them and walked up there easily but that's not the type of people they are. (Hopefully that learned ya to be a little more competitive - most of these people will do anything to win.)
3) Brittany & Caitlin - team #3
4) Natalie & Nadiya - they whine because they wanted to be #1
5) Rob & Kelley - so excited to be team #5
6) James & Abba - Oof... they were the first one's to the Bund, that hurts.
7) Brent & Josh - wow, that is the shocking placement for me - I thought they were goners.
8) Gary & Will - Oh thank god.
9) Trey & Lexi - she can't believe how close to last they are - Gary is Mr. Positive - You're still in it.
10) Chippendales James & Jaymes - just say 10...
11) Rob & Sheila - ***ELIMINATED*** That's tough to take. It was a hard way to lose but Sheila was glad her fear of them having conflicts during the Race wasn't realized. She says, she's glad she chose him to go on the Race with - he cuts her off and says, "You didn't choose me, I chose you." (I'm thinking if they went another leg, there would have been conflict.)
So, with Rob & Sheila go Janine S, Miranne D, Kelvin H, Susan N and Esther B. (It's always hard being the first out.)
And so it's begun! They show clips from the upcoming season, there will be thrills, spills and synchronized swimming? Can't wait!
Have a great week everyone,
Coleen
The starting line for this season is in Pasadena, CA. The eleven teams arrive via tricked out hippy school bus and we meet them:
Trey & Lexi: From Astin TX, he was a football player, she was a cheerleader and they are very "traditional" meaning no living together until they are married - She hopes to win so she will finally get a ring on her finger (I bet he has other reasons for wanting to win... naughty.)
Natalie & Nadiya - twins - born in NY and raised in Sri Lanka - they were finishing each others sentences - that could be fun. They apparently like to trade places - taking each other's exams, one broke up with the other's high school boyfriend and he didn't even know.
James & Abba? - Rock star and lawyer from LA. One started with White Lion then played with Megadeath - the other is a lawyer specializing in entertainment law. They have travelled the world touring and are comfortable be uncomfortable - they are going to Rock the Race.
Josh & Brent - Goat farmers from NY - they both had great jobs in the city but lost them within 6mos of each other so they had to make their goat farm pay. Now they run a goat dairy and like they made farming fabulous they are going to make the race fabulous.
Amy & Daniel - Dating on & off for 10yrs from Co. She lost both her legs to bacterial meningitis at 19 but has gone on to become one of the highest ranked adjusted snow boarders in the US. He is inspired by her everyday.
Caitlin & Brittany - barbie dolls from the mid-west. One played soccer, the other basketball and were often penalized - oh, mean girls then. Trying to come off as tough and competitive but the proof will be in their performance.
Rob & Sheila - engaged couple from Tennessee - he is a professional lumberjack and she gave up a career in cosmetic sales to move for him and tells us he is the boss in the relationship and has taken over the planning of their wedding. "I just hope he picks me out a cute dress." (WHAT? I may have an issue with this couple already.)
Gary & Will - substitute teachers and best friends for 35yrs. They have applied for the race 7 times, stating they are the biggest fans of the race by far. Will is 5ft1" and Gary is 6ft6"... no wonder Will looks like a little person.
Abbie & Ryan - dating divorcees from San Diego - she is a dance instructor and he is a martial arts expert (jujitsu) so he thinks physically they are one up. He wants world domination, he wants to be bowed down to (oh sweet jebus.)
Jaymes & James - Chippendales performers from Las Vegas - quick to point out they don't have sweaty singles in their g-strings - they perform in a production show, singing and playing guitar. In order to succeed in the race they are not above slapping on the cuffs & collar to draw attention. It says I'm here to party but I want to be formal.
Rob & Kelley - married monster truckers fro Ga. They both drive -the other teams may think he's an arrogant ass or they are going to love him (uh oh, that doesn't bode well) but he's sure they are going to win this race.
Phil finally welcomes them to the Amazing Race - there are 12 legs on the race which will take them through 9 countries. There will be a lot of surprises and the first one is they will have the opportunity to double their money - if a team wins the first leg and the last leg, they will win 2 million dollars.
The action starts when Phil says go but standing between the teams and their first clue - is a 10 storey rappel off the bridge they are all standing on... whoa, that's new too!
Good luck, travel safe & GO!
They run down to the rappelling stations and get suited up - Trey & Lexi are the first team over the side followed closely by the barbie dolls but it's goat farmers Josh & Brent who make it down first (I don't know if they weren't sure how to use the equipment or if they really are just fearless cause they let that rope go and sailed down really quickly) The first wave all make it down, get unharnessed and run for their packs - the Chippendales are skilled at unharnessing and are the first to the clue - they learn they are heading for Shanghai, China.
More teams are rappelling their way down from the bridge - super fan Gary is not sure if he can do it and snaps at little Will... but once off the bridge apologizes. The lumberjack and the twins are the last two teams to start the rappel and are still on the ropes when the first teams start leaving for the airport.
In the cars, a recorded message from Phil tells them they can only travel by one of two specified flights China Airlines flight that lands at 10:50am or Eva Air flight scheduled to land at 12:05pm.
Only the first 7 teams to check in at the China Airlines counter will get tickets on the first flight.
First flight: Chippendales James & Jaymes, Barbie dolls Caitlin & Brittany, Rockers James & Abba, Double amputee Amy & Daniel, Divorcees Abbie & Ryan... then three teams were running for the counter - the twins, monster truckers and goat farmers - the lady monster trucker cut in front of goat farmer Josh and he let her go by - much to Brent's dismay and he made it known. "We're #8 right now, you messed up." Josh, "Are you going to be like this all the way to China?" (I agree, his snooty poopy-pants attitude is not fun.)
On the second flight: Goat farmers Brent & Josh, Trey & Lexi, Rob & Sheila and Gary & Will. When they land they must proceed by taxi to a stadium to get their next clue.
First team lands and they all convoy in their taxis to the stadium - the Chippendales complain about how hot it is (just think, you don't have to oil yourselves up, it's natural glow in China :)
At the Stadium they get the clue for the ROADBLOCK: Who's ready to get paddled?
-The Roadblock requires one team member to play table tennis against a Chinese junior champion who simply hates losing. The teams must score one point against the formidable opponent or wait until the next time she comes around - because the champion will go from table to table using different household items instead of her paddle - like a clipboard, a frying pan, a tambourine... (haha, this should be fun-ish.)
As the teams are deciding who's going to do the challenge I realized they may have an issue with the twins since they already admitted at the beginning they impersonate each other all the time... one of them could do all the Roadblocks - how will they know?
The monster truckers are the only team that couldn't find the cluebox - everyone else heads inside the Stadium and they see the little girl they're playing - no problem they all say... until no one can get a point (yes, she's really good and they are not)... Abbie is the first person to score a point by default as the champion hit it off the table by accident - she's probably started to throw them some bones or they'll be there all day.
Abbie & Ryan get the clue to make their way to a restaurant (eek, what are they going to make them eat?) to get the next clue.
Rockers are the next ones to get a clue, the same way, poor kid has to use crazy household items - and they got a cab before Abbie & Ryan... huge.
The monster truckers finally find the cluebox and Rob is grouchy - making Kelley do the task.
The twin that is playing ping pong keeps trying to play hard - just let her make the mistake - nope. Champion girl is now playing with a frying pan and overshoots for Caitlin & Brittany moving them on to the restaurant too - Nadiya is yelling at Natalie (twins) "You should have let me do this one - everyone is leaving..." (Wow, way to be supportive sister dear). Finally, Natalie gets the point and Kelley soon after (as the poor kid is trying to play with a clue envelope as her paddle) and everyone is on the way to the restaurant.
At the restaurant the Rockers get the clue to the 2nd ROADBLOCK - Who wants to go tubing? The team member that didn't do the ping pong must eat a traditional dessert of frog fallopian tubes (seriously? Ugh.) It's served in two hollowed out papaya... and they have to eat all the tubes with chopsticks to get the next clue - they cannot pick up the papaya or use their hands. (That looks so gross.) Abba is the first one done - Ryan is having a hard time choking it down (Oh, I hope there is no vomit... I don't want to see it twice.)
- The Rockers read the clue and it tells them to make their was to the Bund (looks like the waterfront boardwalk) and find the woman using an abacus.
-Ryan is finishing his dessert and double-amputee Amy is tucking into hers...
And the 2nd flight arrives... they all jump in their cabs and the goat farmers feel they have no chance of catching up if they have to do something athletic (oh, wait until they are eating frog guts.)
Speaking of... the Chippendale guy shovels in a huge mouthful then does a spit take all over the table - ugh - says it's like warm jello - he sucks up the rest in the papayas then has to suck up the stuff he spit all over the table - (god). Poor Brittany beside him is trying to hold her nose as she eats... I'm just waiting for the vomitorium to begin. But they all finish and head out. Brittany & Caitlin have no idea what an a-back-us is. (sigh.)
The twins arrive and I'm coming to realize these two are really loud and grating - Nadiya is trying to suck down the guts while Natalie is starting a "Twin-ny, twin-ny" chant through the restaurant (how obnoxious.)
Back at ping pong palace - Trey is the first person from the second flight to step up and he gets a point the first time (oh yeah, that little girl is overshooting on purpose at this point I'm pretty sure.)
Lexi of course thinks he's just the greatest at ping pong. Off they go to the restaurant.
At the Bund - the Rockers walk right by the woman using the abacus... calling out "abacus?" Haha.
Abbie & Ryan also get to the Bund but haven't come across the woman yet. Ryan,"Why isn't she using a calculator?" (Are they trying to paint him as the ugly American?)
Ping Pong - Lumberjack Rob gets a point against the little girl with a frying pan.
Frog Guts - The twins are Sri Lankan dancing and they have the whole restaurant on their feet cheering Nadiya on - they get the next clue and head out to cheers while Monster trucker Rob sits down to eat... an obviously he didn't read the clue because he just picks the papaya up and tries to pour it down his gullet - most of it slides right back out his mouth.
Ping Pong - Tall Gary gets a point against the little girl with the clipboard.
Josh & Brent are the last team to arrive and Josh is playing the little girl who just gives him a point - might as well call like I see it. He's so excited - I won a sporting event - I've never won a sporting event. (Ha, hate to burst your bubble, but she let you win.)
Frog Guts - Rob finishes eating all the fallopian tubes and is big talking, "That's how it's done!" but they won't give him the clue... they finally read the whole clue that tells them they cannot use their hands - which means, Gary is eating again. (Oh God!) He says he can't do two more... but he has no choice. Kelley, "we will make sure to read everything from now on." (Not so bright these two.)
Bund - Chippendales start walking around, "Abacus? Anyone see a lady with an abacus?"
Frog Guts - Trey & Lexi read the clue and she finds out she's eating frog fallopian tubes... just as Rob finishes his second helping (I see some puking in his future.)
Bund - Amy (double amputee) & Daniel are the first team to find the lady with the abacus and she hands them the clue to the Pit Stop - the Bund Signal Tower/Observatory. They have to make their way on foot to find Phil at the Observatory.
As Amy & Daniel are asking a local to show them a picture of the signal tower on his smart phone, Abbie & Ryan and Caitlin & Brittany ask them if they found the abacus and where it is... and they tell them (wow, that was nice - it could cost them 2 million dollars but I guess this early they're not thinking cut throat yet.)
Amy & Daniel are running to the signal tower - he's carrying both their packs and she has to slow to a walk - when Abbie & Ryan run to pass them - (Are you kidding me? What jerks. See, being nice does not serve you when the chance of 2 million dollars is on the line.)
Brittany & Caitlin are finally told where the signal tower is and they take off running - the Chippendales see them and, thinking they're heading for the abacus woman, follow them... but when they see Phil they turn around (at least they know where they need to go after they find the woman.)
Frog guts - Lexi is choking down the last of the frog guts as the lumberjack's lady reads that she has to eat frog lady parts... he says they taste great, let's go. She does not look like they taste great.
Bund - the Rockers are in a store now... oh guys, you're so off course.
The twins get there and find the abacus lady right away... as they are heading for the signal tower they see the monster truckers - Rob asks them if they found the abacus and they say no, have you? (See Amy & Daniel, that's how it's done!)
Frog Guts - Sheila finishes the 'treat' and Rob reads the clue they are looking for a woman with abasket...? (I just realized the lumberjack and the monster trucker are both named Rob... three James', two Robs an Abbie & an Amy - what are they trying to do to me?)
-Big Gary & Lil Will have arrived and Will is slurping up frog guts. He does great and everyone in the restaurant is cheering all of them now - He said he felt like a rock star. (Ha, that's awesome, I guess they could thank the twins for stirring up the crowd for them all.)
-Lumberjack & Sheila don't know what the Bund is or an abacus - it looks like they ask at a nearby business that sends them to the Bank of China... uh oh.
-Brent is the last guy to have to dine on the fallopian tubes - he doesn't seem to perturbed by it, they try to eat everything snout to tail on the farm so maybe they'll look at getting some frogs now that he knows how good they are (ew.) Oh, white guy high 5's all round.
Bund - Monster truckers find the abacus woman.
Rockers finally find the woman with the abacus.
Brent & Josh get to the Bund and a woman tells them right away where the abacus lady is (lucky!)
-The Chippendales still haven't found her. Blond James tells us how his Dad is fighting cancer and still having to work 50hrs a week - he wants to win so he can stay home and recuperate.
-Lumberjack & Sheila, she asks someone if they've seen a woman with an albakross and luckily a guy directed them to the right place. They are right beside her and they still didn't see her.
-Gary & Will get there and see Rob & Sheila walk right by her - they are not saying anything. Tall Gary sees the tower with the light on it in the distance and they head for the signal tower. They walk past the Chippendales who ask if they found the lady and Will says they didn't see anything up there... (I'm feeling a little bad for the Chippendales at this point.) Gary & Will say they have learned being super fans that they have to weed out the strongest teams - I don't care if they are the nicest guys in the world, they're between us and a million dollars.
Trey & Lexi are directed to the lady, Lumberjack & Sheila follow them and also get the clue... Trey & Lexi pass the Chippendales and tell them where to find the abacus lady (finally)... and it comes down to a foot race between the Lumberjack & his Lady and the Chippendales.
Here's How They Finished:
1) Abbie & Ryan - they have won the chance to win $2million if they can finish first at the end (but I dislike them now. I guess I shouldn't blame them, but I do.)
2) Amy & Daniel - she is crying and says, "we told you where it was..." (you can tell Abbie feels bad) Daniel says they could have not told them and walked up there easily but that's not the type of people they are. (Hopefully that learned ya to be a little more competitive - most of these people will do anything to win.)
3) Brittany & Caitlin - team #3
4) Natalie & Nadiya - they whine because they wanted to be #1
5) Rob & Kelley - so excited to be team #5
6) James & Abba - Oof... they were the first one's to the Bund, that hurts.
7) Brent & Josh - wow, that is the shocking placement for me - I thought they were goners.
8) Gary & Will - Oh thank god.
9) Trey & Lexi - she can't believe how close to last they are - Gary is Mr. Positive - You're still in it.
10) Chippendales James & Jaymes - just say 10...
11) Rob & Sheila - ***ELIMINATED*** That's tough to take. It was a hard way to lose but Sheila was glad her fear of them having conflicts during the Race wasn't realized. She says, she's glad she chose him to go on the Race with - he cuts her off and says, "You didn't choose me, I chose you." (I'm thinking if they went another leg, there would have been conflict.)
So, with Rob & Sheila go Janine S, Miranne D, Kelvin H, Susan N and Esther B. (It's always hard being the first out.)
And so it's begun! They show clips from the upcoming season, there will be thrills, spills and synchronized swimming? Can't wait!
Have a great week everyone,
Coleen
No comments:
Post a Comment