I Should've Been A Boy Scout
The 28th Season of the Amazing Race started on Friday night and it was a unique beginning... first all the competitors are internet/YouTube famous in some way and the Race didn't really have a starting line - Phil video texted them all at home and told them to grab their bags and make their way to Mexico City, then meet him at the Monument of the Revolution to get their first clue.
When he said GO! I expected everyone to bolt, but there was lots of silly celebrating and the Mom & Son team, Cole and Sheri, were crying as they slowly hugged and said goodbye to their family members (Uh, you're racing, right now... come on!)
I'll quickly go through the teams as it's the first episode and let me just say, there is going to be a lot of attention whoring going on this season.
Tyler & Korey - Best Friends and YouTube channel stars, as well as podcasters. Tyler seems to be known for his ever changing hair styles and colours as well as being hilarious and an LGBT activist. He was the one person that got recognized in the airport... and I realize I am old and out of touch because I've never heard of any of these people.
Dana & Matt - Engaged Choreographers - they have the largest dance YouTube channel in the world, both can dance like nobody's business and they have been engaged 3 1/2 years, still not set the wedding date (whatcha waiting for?... oh, hold on, I did that too.)
Erin & Joslyn - Best Friends - Internet hosts and producers at Clevver media - it's an entertainment news outlet on YouTube and they do a style type show I think... well they seem to think they're all that anyway.
Zach & Rachel - Newlyweds - he does Vine videos that incorporate magic (actually really cool) and she helps produce them - they've been married just under a year and they seem like a really sweet couple.
Scott & Blair - Father and daughter - He's a lawyer and a practicing OB/GYN (look at the brain on Scott) and she's a YouTube make-up and hair tutorial star (huh, he's still so proud.) He brings age and maturity, and she brings the lipstick.
Sheri & Cole - Mom & Son - she's the mom of six kids and he makes Vine videos including his parents a lot. They're from a small town and the crying, which is still happening in the cab, is because they never leave the family behind... hopefully they're up for the adventure.
Brodie & Kurt - Pro Frisbee Players - Brodie makes lots of videos on Frisbee trick shots and he's also the loud goofy one - Kurt says it's his job to keep him on course (and it seems like he's going to have his work cut out for him.)
Burnie & Ashley - Dating gamers - they've been dating, working together and living together for the past three years - they run an online gaming channel called Rooster Teeth. He says the Amazing Race takes the whole world and makes it one big game, he couldn't imagine anything better. (But if you die, there is no starting over, just remember that.)
Brittany & Jessica - Instagram Models - swimsuit lines send them samples to wear and post online, the more followers, the more money they make. These two see Cole & his mom in the airport and fan girl over him (God, this is making me feel old... again, never seen any of these people before.)
Marty & Hagan - Mother & Daughter - Marty is a flight attendant for Southwest airlines and her funny safety presentation on the plane went viral (Hey! Someone I've seen before, of course I wouldn't have recognized her on the street but I saw that video, whew, only mostly out of the loop, not totally.) This is also my team - go pink team!
Darius & Cameron - Brothers - they make funny Vine videos and were home-schooled by their Harvard educated mother. They don't want everyone to know how smart they are, as it's their secret weapon to win the Amazing Race.
Mexico City
Everyone was on the same flight landing in Mexico City so they must have had to meet up at a single airport somewhere since they did start out all over the country.
The first clue, once they found Phil at the Monument of the Revolution, was the DETOUR: Mariachi Madness or Great Balls of Fire
Mariachi Madness - they had to wade among 350 playing mariachi musicians to find one that was not making any actual sound - find the faker to get their next clue.
Great Bulls of Fire - they had to construct and decorate the frame for a paper mâché bull that would be loaded with fireworks, then they had to light it up to get their next clue.
Brodie & Kurt - Mariachi Madness
Brittany & Jessica - Great Bulls of Fire
Marty & Hagan - Great Bulls of Fire
Erin & Joslyn - Mariachi Madness
Burnie & Ashley - Great Bulls of Fire
Dana & Matt - Mariachi Madness
Darius & Cameron - Great Bulls of Fire
Tyler & Korey - Great Bulls of Fire
Scott & Blair - Great Bulls of Fire
Zach & Ashley - Mariachi Madness
Sheri & Cole - Mariachi Madness
There was a lot of confused running through the streets just to try and find the tasks - then to get them done was a whole other ball of wax.
When the teams did get the tasks completed their next clue took them to a board where they chose a staggered time to head out the next day - 4 teams at 7:30am, 4 at 7:40am, and 3 at 7:50am
7:30am - first teams get the clue to the ROADBLOCK: Who's Ready to Pick Up the Pieces?
-One person from each team will have to enter a cave and dig through their assigned box in the archeological sight to gather 13 pieces of pottery-type tiles to assemble on a mask. The trick is there are two different colours of tiles and they can only use one colour or the other to complete the mask. This definitely slowed a lot of the teams down... that and Sheri's claustrophobia.
People that did this Roadblock: Kurt, Matt, Erin, Sheri, Tyler, Marty, Zach, Darius, Jessica, Burnie, and Scott.
Once they completed the mask they got the clue to the PIT STOP - The Museo Soumaya (What a totally cool looking building):
Here is How They Finished:
1) Dana & Matt - Phil didn't tell them what they had won - I looked up online and apparently they got $2K for first place.
2) Tyler & Korey - Phil asked Tyler what they could expect of his hair through the race. "Don't come for me Phil." (What does that mean?)
3) Zach & Ashley - I really like this couple, they seem so normal - but they did take a selfie with Phil at the mat.
4) Darius & Cameron - they were in the last group to start out that morning and they went from the back of the pack to the top 4, that was impressive.
5) Brodie & Kurt - Brodie seems like a loud doofus who, I have a feeling, is going to drive me nuts this season.
6) Burnie & Ashley - Burnie also had a fan recognize him in the airport and thank him for getting him through some tough times - aw, that was nice.
7) Brittany & Jessica
8) Marty & Hagan
9) Sheri & Cole - even though Sheri & Erin seriously discussed giving up on the mask and taking a penalty, they still finished before lawyer/doctor Scott.
10) Erin & Joslyn - their cab driver lost them a position by driving like they were sightseeing.
11) Scott & Blair - last team to arrive but it's a ***NON-ELIMINATION*** leg. Blair says, "bring on the Speed bump" - she's just happy she gets to go more places with her dad (awww.)
So with Scott & Blair getting a reprieve this leg, Laura W., Lee B., Bernice R., Robert L., and Drew C. you didn't get your $10 back yet... but you're on notice.
It's shaping up to be a good season, it's interesting that some of the teams already know each other... or at least know of each other - we'll see if being fans of other teams changes how they interact on the Race.
Have a great week everyone,
Coleen
The 28th Season of the Amazing Race started on Friday night and it was a unique beginning... first all the competitors are internet/YouTube famous in some way and the Race didn't really have a starting line - Phil video texted them all at home and told them to grab their bags and make their way to Mexico City, then meet him at the Monument of the Revolution to get their first clue.
When he said GO! I expected everyone to bolt, but there was lots of silly celebrating and the Mom & Son team, Cole and Sheri, were crying as they slowly hugged and said goodbye to their family members (Uh, you're racing, right now... come on!)
I'll quickly go through the teams as it's the first episode and let me just say, there is going to be a lot of attention whoring going on this season.
Tyler & Korey - Best Friends and YouTube channel stars, as well as podcasters. Tyler seems to be known for his ever changing hair styles and colours as well as being hilarious and an LGBT activist. He was the one person that got recognized in the airport... and I realize I am old and out of touch because I've never heard of any of these people.
Dana & Matt - Engaged Choreographers - they have the largest dance YouTube channel in the world, both can dance like nobody's business and they have been engaged 3 1/2 years, still not set the wedding date (whatcha waiting for?... oh, hold on, I did that too.)
Erin & Joslyn - Best Friends - Internet hosts and producers at Clevver media - it's an entertainment news outlet on YouTube and they do a style type show I think... well they seem to think they're all that anyway.
Zach & Rachel - Newlyweds - he does Vine videos that incorporate magic (actually really cool) and she helps produce them - they've been married just under a year and they seem like a really sweet couple.
Scott & Blair - Father and daughter - He's a lawyer and a practicing OB/GYN (look at the brain on Scott) and she's a YouTube make-up and hair tutorial star (huh, he's still so proud.) He brings age and maturity, and she brings the lipstick.
Sheri & Cole - Mom & Son - she's the mom of six kids and he makes Vine videos including his parents a lot. They're from a small town and the crying, which is still happening in the cab, is because they never leave the family behind... hopefully they're up for the adventure.
Brodie & Kurt - Pro Frisbee Players - Brodie makes lots of videos on Frisbee trick shots and he's also the loud goofy one - Kurt says it's his job to keep him on course (and it seems like he's going to have his work cut out for him.)
Burnie & Ashley - Dating gamers - they've been dating, working together and living together for the past three years - they run an online gaming channel called Rooster Teeth. He says the Amazing Race takes the whole world and makes it one big game, he couldn't imagine anything better. (But if you die, there is no starting over, just remember that.)
Brittany & Jessica - Instagram Models - swimsuit lines send them samples to wear and post online, the more followers, the more money they make. These two see Cole & his mom in the airport and fan girl over him (God, this is making me feel old... again, never seen any of these people before.)
Marty & Hagan - Mother & Daughter - Marty is a flight attendant for Southwest airlines and her funny safety presentation on the plane went viral (Hey! Someone I've seen before, of course I wouldn't have recognized her on the street but I saw that video, whew, only mostly out of the loop, not totally.) This is also my team - go pink team!
Darius & Cameron - Brothers - they make funny Vine videos and were home-schooled by their Harvard educated mother. They don't want everyone to know how smart they are, as it's their secret weapon to win the Amazing Race.
Mexico City
Everyone was on the same flight landing in Mexico City so they must have had to meet up at a single airport somewhere since they did start out all over the country.
The first clue, once they found Phil at the Monument of the Revolution, was the DETOUR: Mariachi Madness or Great Balls of Fire
Mariachi Madness - they had to wade among 350 playing mariachi musicians to find one that was not making any actual sound - find the faker to get their next clue.
Great Bulls of Fire - they had to construct and decorate the frame for a paper mâché bull that would be loaded with fireworks, then they had to light it up to get their next clue.
Brodie & Kurt - Mariachi Madness
Brittany & Jessica - Great Bulls of Fire
Marty & Hagan - Great Bulls of Fire
Erin & Joslyn - Mariachi Madness
Burnie & Ashley - Great Bulls of Fire
Dana & Matt - Mariachi Madness
Darius & Cameron - Great Bulls of Fire
Tyler & Korey - Great Bulls of Fire
Scott & Blair - Great Bulls of Fire
Zach & Ashley - Mariachi Madness
Sheri & Cole - Mariachi Madness
There was a lot of confused running through the streets just to try and find the tasks - then to get them done was a whole other ball of wax.
When the teams did get the tasks completed their next clue took them to a board where they chose a staggered time to head out the next day - 4 teams at 7:30am, 4 at 7:40am, and 3 at 7:50am
7:30am - first teams get the clue to the ROADBLOCK: Who's Ready to Pick Up the Pieces?
-One person from each team will have to enter a cave and dig through their assigned box in the archeological sight to gather 13 pieces of pottery-type tiles to assemble on a mask. The trick is there are two different colours of tiles and they can only use one colour or the other to complete the mask. This definitely slowed a lot of the teams down... that and Sheri's claustrophobia.
People that did this Roadblock: Kurt, Matt, Erin, Sheri, Tyler, Marty, Zach, Darius, Jessica, Burnie, and Scott.
Once they completed the mask they got the clue to the PIT STOP - The Museo Soumaya (What a totally cool looking building):
Here is How They Finished:
1) Dana & Matt - Phil didn't tell them what they had won - I looked up online and apparently they got $2K for first place.
2) Tyler & Korey - Phil asked Tyler what they could expect of his hair through the race. "Don't come for me Phil." (What does that mean?)
3) Zach & Ashley - I really like this couple, they seem so normal - but they did take a selfie with Phil at the mat.
4) Darius & Cameron - they were in the last group to start out that morning and they went from the back of the pack to the top 4, that was impressive.
5) Brodie & Kurt - Brodie seems like a loud doofus who, I have a feeling, is going to drive me nuts this season.
6) Burnie & Ashley - Burnie also had a fan recognize him in the airport and thank him for getting him through some tough times - aw, that was nice.
7) Brittany & Jessica
8) Marty & Hagan
9) Sheri & Cole - even though Sheri & Erin seriously discussed giving up on the mask and taking a penalty, they still finished before lawyer/doctor Scott.
10) Erin & Joslyn - their cab driver lost them a position by driving like they were sightseeing.
11) Scott & Blair - last team to arrive but it's a ***NON-ELIMINATION*** leg. Blair says, "bring on the Speed bump" - she's just happy she gets to go more places with her dad (awww.)
So with Scott & Blair getting a reprieve this leg, Laura W., Lee B., Bernice R., Robert L., and Drew C. you didn't get your $10 back yet... but you're on notice.
It's shaping up to be a good season, it's interesting that some of the teams already know each other... or at least know of each other - we'll see if being fans of other teams changes how they interact on the Race.
Have a great week everyone,
Coleen
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