Battle Royale: The Last Generation Of An SNES-CD Saga
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Death is but a natural occurence. It comes when it comes. It is sad that it happend to Mitsuko
She is. OTL she was the one that fired upon YouTube HQ in 2018 over perceived sabotage by YT over her vegan activism.
They were over 30 years old, so I presume they were born before the PoD in mid-1991.
Wait....that's why Youtube HQ got shot up IOTL?
With of the actual bullshit they've pulled, the thing that got them shot up was a perceived slight to some vegan that nobody ever heard of before then?
Yes, one of the earliest person post POD, a little pre even
ASW is pre POD i think we mentioned a game of them 2 or 3 years ago, they're like OTL, a studio with his fans, but because butterflies is more niche as never got some IP they got OTL.
Bethesda is Fine, they still have TES, and VI ITTL was their megahit.
I can't imagine how this will affect blockchain in this timeline. Will this mean that with her death, the bitcoin miners will be able to wreak havoc on the environment due to various energy-consuming methods?
In that case, I'm actually glad she got her fate ITTL! I apologize if this leads me to get punished, but it had to be said.
I swear, if Oswald dies in WMIT, I'm done with all this.
WMIT seems to get referenced alot like it's AH.com's equivalent of Harry Potter or something.
What madness is thi? a pre 1900 Timeline, Warning: Abandon all hope and sanity once you start reading it
The Amazing Race, Season 30
The Amazing Race: Season 30: Second place is for losers!
This season was considerably shorter in terms of episodes, with three quarters of them being two hours and showing two episodes. From what I can gather, this was a CBS decision, though why eludes me, I think it had something to do with the ratings. Still, this season was billed as the most competitive season with teams, who knew each other before the show, thank god, being from different competitive fields. Also, this season brought the Face-Off to the American version in the form of the Head-to-Head, which takes place just before the Pit Stop, so Phil can play the role of Captain Obvious and Play by Play commentator. This season was filmed in October 2017.
Kristi and Jen: Professional skiers and friends. A great team.
Dessie and Kayla: Models and friends. Honestly, these two can be a little annoying but they aren't that bad.
Henry and Evan: Dating Yale debaters. Evan is a girl. They are the most fun team.
Trevor and Chris: Dating violinists. The season's resident gay couple. Another fun team.
Joey and Tim: Competitive eaters and friends. Honestly, I don't get competitive eating. But maybe I'm missing something.
Cody and Jessica: Dating. Another Big Brother import, though at least they are smart and savvy.
Eric and Daniel: Twin firefighters. They seem like cannon fodder but they get far.
Cedric and Shawn: Former NBA players and friends. The older team Cedric has suffer three heart attacks before coming on the show. Though he doesn't suffer another on while on it.
Alex and Conor: IndyCar drivers and friends. Car racing is something else I don't really get though I do like the Mario Kart series.
Lucas and Brittany: Dating lifeguards. They bicker at times, though they keep it at a minimum.
April and Sarah: Goat Yoga moms. They apparently don't practice a whole lot as they spend all of their time yelling at each other. Even after the show, they keep point fingers at each other on social media.
Leg #1: "Prove you're a champ!"
Original Air Date: January 3, 2018.
Starting at Washington Square Park, in New York, teams have to go into the fountain and get their clue. It gives them $250 and instructions to go to Reykjavik, Iceland. Once there, teams have to head to the Geita River. There one team member has to pull themselves on a zip line to the middle of the canyon where they pick up the Icelandic flag. Once there back on solid ground, teams head to Mount Esja.
Here they find the Roadblock. In this Roadblock, one team member had to ride an off-road buggy driven by a professional driver in the foothills of Mount Esja. Without taking notes, the team member had to memorize 11 Icelandic letters placed along the riverbed, and was left to notice that each letter had a number denoting its order in the solution. They then had to arrange tiles with those letters in the correct order to spell out the location of their next destination: Ingólfstorg. Once they arranged all the letters in the proper order, they would receive their next clue. At Ingólfstorg, teams had to find a group of strongmen. When they did, CrossFit Games champion Katrín Davíðsdóttir would ask teams two questions about two national tonics: "What do Icelanders call the drink known as 'Black Death'?" (Brennivín) and "What is Þorskalýsi?" (cod liver oil). When teams were able to provide the correct answers, they would be given a shot of each tonic. When one team member drank a shot of Brennivín and the other drank a shot of Þorskalýsi, they would receive their next clue. Teams then go to the Pit Stop: Iðnaðarmannahúsið.
1. Kristi and Jen 10:10 A.M. Won a trip for two to Santorini, Greece.
2. Trevor and Chris 10:34 A.M.
3. Henry and Evan 11:03 A.M.
4. Cody and Jessica 11:15 A.M.
5. Joey and Tim 12:17 P.M.
6. Alex and Conor 12:48 P.M.
7. Lucas and Brittany 1:00 P.M.
8. Cedric and Shawn 1:11 P.M.
9. Eric and Daniel 2:01 P.M.
10. Dessie and Kayla 3:05 P.M.
11. April and Sarah 3:06 P.M. ELIMINATED.
Leg #2: "Let's fry!"
Original Air Date: January 10, 2018.
Getting $230, teams fly to Amsterdam, The Netherlands, then take a train to Antwerp, Belgium. Once there, teams have to go to The Chocolate Line at the Paleis op de Meir and find a man named Stan who will give them their next clue. Teams then go to the waterfront for the Roadblock. In this Roadblock, one team member has to climb 100 ft up a free hanging rope ladder from a crane that raised them upwards. There are only four ladders.
Teams then get the Detour: Old Print or Diamond Glint. In Old Print, teams made their way to the Plantin-Moretus Museum. Once there, teams had to arrange type pieces following the example of a provided clue keeping in mind that the type pieces needed to be arranged in a mirror image of their clue. They then had to carry their template to be printed using a printing press. If the printed paper's message matched the provided clue exactly, they would be given the message as their next clue. In Diamond Glint, teams must travel to the ADC Building within the Antwerp diamond district. Once there, teams had to evaluate three diamonds based on their carat, color, and clarity. After weighing and measuring the diamonds and establishing a base rate, teams had to find any imperfections and discolorations and deduct from their values accordingly based on a provided formula. When teams correctly calculated the total value of all three diamonds and added the value to the price of an unfinished necklace, they would receive their next clue. It's written in Dutch and sends them to the Grote Market. This is where the first Head-to-Head is. Two teams have to compete in a Frietrace. After both members of both teams donned French fry costumes, each team had to nominate one member to run an obstacle course. While running the course, each participant had to push a dolly with eight bags of frites. Bags of frites that fell off had to be replaced before continuing. A team could immediately check in at the nearby Pit Stop after winning a heat, while the losing team had to wait until the next team arrived. Unlike Roadblocks, losing teams could alternate racers between heats. The team to lose the final heat was eliminated from the race.
1. Trevor and Chris 11:13 A.M. Won $2,500 each.
2. Kristi and Jen 11:43 A.M.
3. Cedric and Shawn 12:31 P.M.
4. Cody and Jessica 1:01 P.M.
5. Henry and Evan 1:58 P.M.
6. Dessie and Kayla 2:26 P.M.
7. Eric and Daniel 2:48 P.M.
8. Lucas and Brittany 3:30 P.M.
9. Alex and Conor 3:44 P.M.
10. Joey and Tim 3:45 P.M. ELIMINATED.
Leg #3: "It's a smelly day today."
Original Air Date: January 17, 2018.
Getting $319, teams fly to Tangier, Morocco. Once there, teams have to get to the Medina Fish Port and arrange a crate of fish into a basket with their heads facing out. Teams go to the Kisariate Jbala Souk for the Roadblock. In this Roadblock, one team member had to navigate the streets and rooftops of Tangier similar to a scene from a spy movie. They first made their way to the roof of the American Legation Museum, where the Travelocity Roaming Gnome would zip-line over the city to another rooftop. Team members had to navigate the city's narrow streets to find the roof where the Roaming Gnome landed. When they found the gnome, they were instructed to travel to the Kasbah Museum, where they would perform the same task. After finding the gnome for a second time, team members were instructed to find a payphone at a Tele Boutique. Once there, team members had to use the coins in the gnome's pouch to operate the phone and would listen to the Arabic phrase for Good Morning, Sabah al-khair (صباح الخير). After reiterating this phrase to the shopkeeper, he would hand them their next clue. They could only open their clue once they had reunited with their partner back in the Kisariate Jbala Souk.
Teams get the Detour: Drop It Off or Shake It Off. In Drop it Off, teams had to travel to a food wholesalers' truck within Grand Socco and pick up crates of squash, chickens, and oranges. Dragging their crates along the ground, they had to deliver specified items to three locations (squash to Bab Kasbah, chickens to Marhaba Palace Restaurant, and oranges to Bab el-Assa), where they would receive a receipt stamped with one of the three words in the name of the Pit Stop. Once they completed all three deliveries, teams could exchange the receipts for the clue directing them to the Pit Stop. In Shake it Off, teams had to travel to the Manounia Palace Restaurant and put on traditional belly dancing attire. They then had to dance among the dancers and musicians in the restaurant while searching for the three words in the name of the Pit Stop. Once they gave the three correct words to the waiter (in any order), he would hand them the clue directing them to the Pit Stop. The Pit Stop is the Moulay Hafid Palace.
1. Henry and Evan 11:40 A.M. Won a trip for two to Zurich, Switzerland.
2. Kristi and Jen 11:59 A.M.
3. Trevor and Chris 12:36 P.M.
4. Cody and Jessica 12:50 P.M.
5. Eric and Daniel 1:46 P.M.
6. Alex and Conor 2:10 P.M.
7. Lucas and Brittany 2:22 P.M.
8. Dessie and Kayla 3:01 P.M.
9. Cedric and Shawn 4:00 P.M. NOT ELIMINATED/SPEEDBUMPED.
Leg #4: "Gotta have sole." Part I
Original Air Date: January 24, 2018.
Receiving $200, teams fly to Nice, France. On arrival, teams go to the Sailing School Water Company in Saint Tropez, where Cedric and Shawn hit their Speedbump, which is to stack 15 Optimist dinghies on a rack in numerical order. Then they can join the other teams at the Roadblock. In this Roadblock, one member had to attach a sail to an Optimist dinghy, then sail across the bay without being given any prior lessons, and with the boat's rudder removed. Team members had to sail their boat to a set of two buoys, each containing one half of their next clue. If they could grab the two clue halves, they could return to the shore to reunite with their partner and open their next clue. This is also where Evan chips a tooth.
The next clue is the Detour: Bread or Tread. In Bread, teams made their way to La Tarte Tropézienne where they would meet a baker who would show them how to make a baguette. Then, teams had to form 50 baguettes from 30 pounds (14 kg) of dough. When they shaped all 50 baguettes to the satisfaction of the baker, they would receive their next clue. In Tread, teams made their way to Sandales Tropéziennes, where each of them had to make a Tropezienne sandal. When teams successfully made their sandals, they would receive their next clue. Teams then go to Place de Lices where they get the Head-to-Head. In this Head-to-Head, teams compete against each other in pétanque. With one team using black metal balls and the other white, each team member would roll three boules to try to get it as close as possible to a smaller ball on the field known as a jack. Once all team members had taken their turns, the team whose ball was closest to the jack was the winner and could check in at the Pit Stop. The team that lost the final game was eliminated from the race.
1. Dessie and Kayla 1:12 P.M. Won $5,000 each.
2. Eric and Daniel 1:43 P.M.
3. Kristi and Jen 2:09 P.M.
4. Cody and Jessica 2:34 P.M.
5. Henry and Evan 3:59 P.M.
6. Trevor and Chris 4:50 P.M.
7. Lucas and Brittany 5:02 P.M.
8. Alex and Conor 5:20 P.M.
9. Cedric and Shawn 5:21 P.M. ELIMINATED.
Leg #5: "You gotta have sole." Part II.
Original Air Date: January 24, 2018.
Getting $219, teams drive to Chateaux des Baux in Les Baux-des-Provence where they find the Roadblock. In this Roadblock, one team member had to correctly build a trebuchet from supplied parts following an example. For the duration of the task, the non-participating team member would be held in a stockade. If the soldier was satisfied with their trebuchet, they would receive their next clue. Teams then go to the Cafe de la Fontaine where they have to find someone drinking red wine who will give them the next clue.
It's the Detour: Full of Bull or Colorful. Full of Bull, teams had to check satchels on 100 artificial bulls scattered around the stands of the Arles Amphitheatre to find a total of three ribbons, one in each of the colors of the French flag: one blue, one white, and one red. Once they found all three, they could exchange them with the bullfighter in the ring for their next clue. In Colorful, teams traveled to the recreated Pont Van Gogh. There, they found a replica of one of Vincent van Gogh's paintings of the original Langlois Bridge at Arles, which was actually an elaborate sliding puzzle, requiring them to slide elements of the painting in a specific sequence in order to unlock the easel and retrieve their clue inside. Teams then head to the Pit Stop: Hotel Benvengudo.
1.Kristi and Jen 10:12 A.M. Won a trip for two to Bali, Indonesia.
2. Trevor and Chris 11:36 A.M.
3. Alex and Conor 12:13 P.M.
4. Henry and Evan 12:44 P.M.
5. Lucas and Brittany 1:03 P.M.
6. Eric and Daniel 1:04 P.M.
7. Dessie and Kayla 1:15 P.M.
8. Cody and Jessica 2:10 P.M. ELIMINATED.
Leg #6: "The knives are out."
Original Air Date: January 31, 2018.
Receiving $150, teams fly to Prague, The Czech Republic. On arrival, teams go to the Rudolfinum where they run into the Double U-Turn (which no one uses) and the Blind Detour: This or That. In This, teams traveled to the Staropramen Brewery, where they had to properly re-stack a pallet of empty beer kegs, searching for the one keg that was full. They then had to tap the keg and properly pour a mug to the satisfaction of the brewmaster. Once approved, they finally had to navigate the streets of Prague transporting the keg on a hand truck to Vltava and find Fidelio, leaving them to figure out that Vltava is the name of the river flowing through Prague and "Fidelio" was the name of a floating vessel docked along Náplavka Riverbank. After successfully delivering the keg, they would receive their next clue from the captain. In That, teams traveled to the astronomy hall at Charles University, where they had to listen to two lecturers in English, one debating that the Earth is round, and the other that it is flat. Without taking any notes, they had to pass an oral exam by answering these questions: (1) What is the distance in miles that Copernicus calculated between the earth and the sun? (3,391,000 miles); (2) What is the name of the second lecturer? (Professor Bergler); (3) Which planet did Copernicus say was the second farthest from the sun? (Jupiter); (4) What is the law which causes objects to disappear as they move away from us? (Law of perspective); (5) Question not shown (blue); (6) Up to how many miles away can a lighthouse be seen? (40 miles); (7) What year did Copernicus publish his astronomical model? (1543); (8) Is the earth round or flat? (round). Once they answer every question correctly, the professor would hand them their next clue.
Teams then head to a local beer spa (which is exactly what it sounds like) and get their next clue from one of the patrons. Teams then go to an old warehouse for the Roadblock. leg's Roadblock was a switchback to Season 15, where one team member had to enter a room filled with hundreds of ringing telephones and search for the eight that had a person on the other end of the line. A voice from each phone would give the team member one word of a Franz Kafka quote, "The meaning of life is that it stops". Without taking notes, team members had to memorize the eight words, then write them in the correct order on a provided form. If they were correct, the inspector would hand them their next clue. After that, teams go to the Pit Stop: Letenske Park.
1. Henry and Evan 3:10 P.M. Won a trip for two to Perth, Australia.
2. Kristi and Jen 3:43 P.M.
3. Trevor and Chris 4:40 P.M.
4. Lucas and Brittany 5:10 P.M.
5. Dessie and Kayla 5:59 P.M.
6. Eric and Daniel 6:34 P.M.
7. Alex and Conor 7:00 P.M. ELIMINATED.
Leg #7: "Not the least bit worrisome." Part I
Original Air Date: February 7, 2018.
Getting $291, teams fly to Harare, Zimbabwe. Once there, teams make their way to Marondera by train. Teams then go to Imire Rhino and Wildlife Conservatory. Here they setup a tent to spend the night. At 4:00 the next morning, Phil wakes the teams up to tell them that they are switching partners (they switch back at the end of the leg). The temporary teams are: Kristi and Trevor/Jen and Chris, Henry and Kayla/Evan and Dessie, Eric and Lucas/Brittany and Daniel. Teams then have to paddle a makeshift raft around Imire Lake to a tree with canteens on it. In the canteens is the Detour: Rhino Track or Bush Whack.
In Rhino Track, teams had to ride horses with a guide along a marked path through the reserve, along the way spotting and collecting eight pieces of evidence left behind by poachers in designated locations. Once all eight were collected, they returned to the starting point to receive a map of the reserve with photographs of the locations. They had to correctly place all eight items on the map matching their respective locations to receive their next clue. In Bush Whack, teams had to drive an off-road vehicle along a marked course to pick up supplies, including a full canteen of water, at a designated point. The course then continued through two mud bogs, which they had to wade through to determine the best point at which to cross, then attempt to drive the vehicle through the bogs without getting stuck. Once through, they arrived at a ranger station, where they had to dig up an empty canteen and bury the full one they picked up earlier in its place. Once returning to the starting point, they received their next clue. Only three stations were available for either Detour option. Teams then have to go to the Pit Stop: Savannah Plains Overlook, where they reunite with their partners and keep going.
1. Trevor and Chris 2:12 P.M. No prize mentioned.
2. Kristi and Jen 2:13 P.M.
3. Henry and Evan 3:40 P.M.
4. Dessie and Kayla 3:41 P.M.
5. Eric and Daniel 4:15 P.M.
6. Lucas and Brittany 4:16 P.M.
Leg #8: "Not the least bit worrisome." Part II
Original Air Date: February 7, 2018.
Receiving $200, teams drive to Khan Fabrics, Haberdashery and Sport where they find the Double U-Turn (Kristi and Jen use it on Trevor and Chris who use it on Henry and Evan) and the Detour: Handle with Care or Just Get it There. In Handle with Care, teams traveled to Eastgate Mall, where they made their way to the mail room. Once there, they received a total of seven large packages to carry and deliver to various businesses around the mall. After delivering each, they were given outgoing mail to return to the mail room. Once all the deliveries were complete, they would receive their next clue. In Just Get it There, teams had to locate Magaba Tyres to pick up one small tire and one large truck tire. Then, teams had to roll them through the market onto the back of a waiting marked truck parked near Cameron Hardware to receive their next clue.
Teams then go to Harare Gardens where they have to get a vocal coach, learn a song in Shona. If they perform it with correct pronunciation and rhythm they get the next clue. It's the Pit Stop: First Street Pedestrian Mall.
1. Henry and Evan 2:10 P.M. Won a trip for two to St. Lucia.
2. Kristi and Jen 2:58 P.M.
3. Trevor and Chris 3:17 P.M.
4. Dessie and Kayla 4:00 P.M.
5. Lucas and Brittany 4:19 P.M.
6. Eric and Daniel 4:50 P.M. ELIMINATED.
Leg #9: "The Number One Amazing Race Rule." Part I
Original Air Date: February 14, 2018.
Getting $239, teams fly to Muharraq, Bahrain. Once there, teams have to go to a Dhow shipyard and transport and weight 300lbs of wood on a balance scale. There is an unaired task in Bahrain Bay involving three questions and walking the plank but since it didn't affect placement it wasn't aired. Teams then go to Hussein Mohammed Showaiter and asked for the king of a local jelly dessert called Halwa.
After that, teams get to Delmon Pottery Industry where they are given 10 items and have to search through all of the pots for their exact matches. Teams next go to Bahrain Endurance Village where one team member milks a camel while their team mate keeps her calm. Teams then go to the Pit Stop: The Tree of Life.
1. Dessie and Kayla 12:01 P.M. Won $7,500 each.
2. Trevor and Chris 12:15 P.M.
3. Kristi and Jen 1:00 P.M.
4. Henry and Evan 2:13 P.M.
5. Lucas and Brittany 8:16 P.M. ELIMINATED. Lucas lost his passport in Zimbabwe.
Leg #10: "The Number One Amazing Race Rule." Part II
Original Air Date: February 14, 2018.
Getting $159, teams fly to Chiang Mai, Thailand. Once there, they go to the white elephant statues in Royal Park Ratchaphruek, take a garland of flowers and give it to one of the women holding a parasol in the park. It's the Detour: Size It or Seize It. In Size It, teams had to travel to Patara Elephant Farm, where they would calculate the height and weight measurements of an elephant while in the presence of her calf. If the veterinarian deemed their measurements to be correct, they would ride their elephant along a trail and feed it to get their next clue. In Seize It, teams had to catch 20 bullfrogs in a flooded rice paddy to receive their next clue.
Teams then head to Original Khum Khantoke Restaurant for the Roadblock. In this Roadblock, one team member had to consume three cooked scorpions and a bullfrog. For the duration of the task, the non-participating team member would have to stand with live scorpions crawling on them. Once the team member finished eating, they received their next clue. Teams then head to the Pit Stop: Wat Chedi Luang.
1. Trevor and Chris 2:10 P.M. Won a trip for two to Curacao.
2. Kristi and Jen 2:58 P.M.
3. Dessie and Kayla 3:44 P.M.
4. Henry and Evan 4:11 P.M. NOT ELIMINATED/SPEEDBUMPED.
Leg #11: "A Million dollars on the line, no pressure." Part I
Original Air Date: February 21, 2018.
Teams get $120 and instructions to get to Hong Kong, China. Once there they have to go to Victoria Peak, where Henry and Evan get their Speed Bump of putting candles in 40 hung paper lanterns before joining the other teams to have their picture taken with the Hong Kong skyline in the background. The clue on the back of the picture tells teams to head to the Aberdeen Promenade, where they find the Detour: Hairy Crab or Grub Grab. In Hairy Crab, teams had to properly wrap and pack 50 live hairy crabs in a basket, while subjected to simulated typhoon conditions, to receive their next clue. In Grub Grab, one team member had to take 8 restaurant orders in Cantonese, then relay it to their partner in the kitchen, who had to figure out the corresponding dishes, which were labeled phonetically. Once all the patrons were served correctly, they received their next clue.
Teams then go to the top of the Central Pier #4 building for the Roadblock. In this Roadblock, one team member had to suit up in protective equipment and smash a pile of old electronics with a baseball bat to find two that contained half of a clue. Once they received both halves, they then splattered a gallon of paint over the pile to create a work of "rage art". Meanwhile, the non-participating team member was handcuffed to a briefcase. Teams then go to Lan Kwai Fong where they have to look for three signs depicting things they saw in the race (The Washington Square Arch in Leg 1, a fez in Leg 3 and a bull from leg 5). The numbers form a random combination for each briefcase. Teams then head to the Pit Stop: The Intersection of Johnston Road and Wan Chai Road.
1. Henry and Evan 4:33 P.M. No prize given
2. Kristi and Jen 5:12 P.M.
3. Trevor and Chris 6:21 P.M.
4. Dessie and Kayla 7:00 P.M. ELIMINATED.
Leg #12: "A Million dollars on the line, no pressure." Part II
Original Air Date: February 21, 2018.
Receiving $190, teams fly to their final destination city: San Francisco, California. On arrival, teams go to AT&T Park and find the statue of Willie Mays. Teams then have to go to McCovey Cove and paddle kayaks, while looking for three numbered baseballs for the number of home runs Willie Mays hit (660) at the same time as San Francisco Giants mascot Lou Seal threw more balls in. After handing them in, teams get the Roadblock. In this Roadblock, one team member had to use jumars to pull themselves up 200 feet (61 m) to the top of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge center anchorage. They then had to enter the structure and put on a harness and covered with bright lights before free falling from a plank to receive their next clue.
After this, teams solve a rebus that directs them to the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Company. Here teams make 102 cookies (51 per member) and get their next clue out of a giant one. After a brief (unaired) stop at San Francisco City Hall, teams go to the USS Hornet. Teams now choose a fuselage on the flight deck and then search the Hornet for 12 parts of the same color. Then the team member that didn't do the Roadblock has to put together a plane that represents all 12 legs without replication. After that, they push the plane to their partner and they can both run to the finish line.
1. Kristi and Jen WIN.
2. Henry and Evan PLACE.
3. Trevor and Chris SHOW.
This season was not great but it could have been better. Number sixteen for me. The course was good, the racers themselves were ok, the tasks were middling. The abbreviated season certainly didn't help. I guess I just expected better. I'll see you in the fall when Canada turns to its heroes.
-Globetrotting: An Amazing Race Blog by R.C. Anderson, for the website Reality Rewind, February 24, 2018.
This season was considerably shorter in terms of episodes, with three quarters of them being two hours and showing two episodes. From what I can gather, this was a CBS decision, though why eludes me, I think it had something to do with the ratings. Still, this season was billed as the most competitive season with teams, who knew each other before the show, thank god, being from different competitive fields. Also, this season brought the Face-Off to the American version in the form of the Head-to-Head, which takes place just before the Pit Stop, so Phil can play the role of Captain Obvious and Play by Play commentator. This season was filmed in October 2017.
The Cast
Kristi and Jen: Professional skiers and friends. A great team.
Dessie and Kayla: Models and friends. Honestly, these two can be a little annoying but they aren't that bad.
Henry and Evan: Dating Yale debaters. Evan is a girl. They are the most fun team.
Trevor and Chris: Dating violinists. The season's resident gay couple. Another fun team.
Joey and Tim: Competitive eaters and friends. Honestly, I don't get competitive eating. But maybe I'm missing something.
Cody and Jessica: Dating. Another Big Brother import, though at least they are smart and savvy.
Eric and Daniel: Twin firefighters. They seem like cannon fodder but they get far.
Cedric and Shawn: Former NBA players and friends. The older team Cedric has suffer three heart attacks before coming on the show. Though he doesn't suffer another on while on it.
Alex and Conor: IndyCar drivers and friends. Car racing is something else I don't really get though I do like the Mario Kart series.
Lucas and Brittany: Dating lifeguards. They bicker at times, though they keep it at a minimum.
April and Sarah: Goat Yoga moms. They apparently don't practice a whole lot as they spend all of their time yelling at each other. Even after the show, they keep point fingers at each other on social media.
The Race
Leg #1: "Prove you're a champ!"
Original Air Date: January 3, 2018.
Starting at Washington Square Park, in New York, teams have to go into the fountain and get their clue. It gives them $250 and instructions to go to Reykjavik, Iceland. Once there, teams have to head to the Geita River. There one team member has to pull themselves on a zip line to the middle of the canyon where they pick up the Icelandic flag. Once there back on solid ground, teams head to Mount Esja.
Here they find the Roadblock. In this Roadblock, one team member had to ride an off-road buggy driven by a professional driver in the foothills of Mount Esja. Without taking notes, the team member had to memorize 11 Icelandic letters placed along the riverbed, and was left to notice that each letter had a number denoting its order in the solution. They then had to arrange tiles with those letters in the correct order to spell out the location of their next destination: Ingólfstorg. Once they arranged all the letters in the proper order, they would receive their next clue. At Ingólfstorg, teams had to find a group of strongmen. When they did, CrossFit Games champion Katrín Davíðsdóttir would ask teams two questions about two national tonics: "What do Icelanders call the drink known as 'Black Death'?" (Brennivín) and "What is Þorskalýsi?" (cod liver oil). When teams were able to provide the correct answers, they would be given a shot of each tonic. When one team member drank a shot of Brennivín and the other drank a shot of Þorskalýsi, they would receive their next clue. Teams then go to the Pit Stop: Iðnaðarmannahúsið.
1. Kristi and Jen 10:10 A.M. Won a trip for two to Santorini, Greece.
2. Trevor and Chris 10:34 A.M.
3. Henry and Evan 11:03 A.M.
4. Cody and Jessica 11:15 A.M.
5. Joey and Tim 12:17 P.M.
6. Alex and Conor 12:48 P.M.
7. Lucas and Brittany 1:00 P.M.
8. Cedric and Shawn 1:11 P.M.
9. Eric and Daniel 2:01 P.M.
10. Dessie and Kayla 3:05 P.M.
11. April and Sarah 3:06 P.M. ELIMINATED.
Leg #2: "Let's fry!"
Original Air Date: January 10, 2018.
Getting $230, teams fly to Amsterdam, The Netherlands, then take a train to Antwerp, Belgium. Once there, teams have to go to The Chocolate Line at the Paleis op de Meir and find a man named Stan who will give them their next clue. Teams then go to the waterfront for the Roadblock. In this Roadblock, one team member has to climb 100 ft up a free hanging rope ladder from a crane that raised them upwards. There are only four ladders.
Teams then get the Detour: Old Print or Diamond Glint. In Old Print, teams made their way to the Plantin-Moretus Museum. Once there, teams had to arrange type pieces following the example of a provided clue keeping in mind that the type pieces needed to be arranged in a mirror image of their clue. They then had to carry their template to be printed using a printing press. If the printed paper's message matched the provided clue exactly, they would be given the message as their next clue. In Diamond Glint, teams must travel to the ADC Building within the Antwerp diamond district. Once there, teams had to evaluate three diamonds based on their carat, color, and clarity. After weighing and measuring the diamonds and establishing a base rate, teams had to find any imperfections and discolorations and deduct from their values accordingly based on a provided formula. When teams correctly calculated the total value of all three diamonds and added the value to the price of an unfinished necklace, they would receive their next clue. It's written in Dutch and sends them to the Grote Market. This is where the first Head-to-Head is. Two teams have to compete in a Frietrace. After both members of both teams donned French fry costumes, each team had to nominate one member to run an obstacle course. While running the course, each participant had to push a dolly with eight bags of frites. Bags of frites that fell off had to be replaced before continuing. A team could immediately check in at the nearby Pit Stop after winning a heat, while the losing team had to wait until the next team arrived. Unlike Roadblocks, losing teams could alternate racers between heats. The team to lose the final heat was eliminated from the race.
1. Trevor and Chris 11:13 A.M. Won $2,500 each.
2. Kristi and Jen 11:43 A.M.
3. Cedric and Shawn 12:31 P.M.
4. Cody and Jessica 1:01 P.M.
5. Henry and Evan 1:58 P.M.
6. Dessie and Kayla 2:26 P.M.
7. Eric and Daniel 2:48 P.M.
8. Lucas and Brittany 3:30 P.M.
9. Alex and Conor 3:44 P.M.
10. Joey and Tim 3:45 P.M. ELIMINATED.
Leg #3: "It's a smelly day today."
Original Air Date: January 17, 2018.
Getting $319, teams fly to Tangier, Morocco. Once there, teams have to get to the Medina Fish Port and arrange a crate of fish into a basket with their heads facing out. Teams go to the Kisariate Jbala Souk for the Roadblock. In this Roadblock, one team member had to navigate the streets and rooftops of Tangier similar to a scene from a spy movie. They first made their way to the roof of the American Legation Museum, where the Travelocity Roaming Gnome would zip-line over the city to another rooftop. Team members had to navigate the city's narrow streets to find the roof where the Roaming Gnome landed. When they found the gnome, they were instructed to travel to the Kasbah Museum, where they would perform the same task. After finding the gnome for a second time, team members were instructed to find a payphone at a Tele Boutique. Once there, team members had to use the coins in the gnome's pouch to operate the phone and would listen to the Arabic phrase for Good Morning, Sabah al-khair (صباح الخير). After reiterating this phrase to the shopkeeper, he would hand them their next clue. They could only open their clue once they had reunited with their partner back in the Kisariate Jbala Souk.
Teams get the Detour: Drop It Off or Shake It Off. In Drop it Off, teams had to travel to a food wholesalers' truck within Grand Socco and pick up crates of squash, chickens, and oranges. Dragging their crates along the ground, they had to deliver specified items to three locations (squash to Bab Kasbah, chickens to Marhaba Palace Restaurant, and oranges to Bab el-Assa), where they would receive a receipt stamped with one of the three words in the name of the Pit Stop. Once they completed all three deliveries, teams could exchange the receipts for the clue directing them to the Pit Stop. In Shake it Off, teams had to travel to the Manounia Palace Restaurant and put on traditional belly dancing attire. They then had to dance among the dancers and musicians in the restaurant while searching for the three words in the name of the Pit Stop. Once they gave the three correct words to the waiter (in any order), he would hand them the clue directing them to the Pit Stop. The Pit Stop is the Moulay Hafid Palace.
1. Henry and Evan 11:40 A.M. Won a trip for two to Zurich, Switzerland.
2. Kristi and Jen 11:59 A.M.
3. Trevor and Chris 12:36 P.M.
4. Cody and Jessica 12:50 P.M.
5. Eric and Daniel 1:46 P.M.
6. Alex and Conor 2:10 P.M.
7. Lucas and Brittany 2:22 P.M.
8. Dessie and Kayla 3:01 P.M.
9. Cedric and Shawn 4:00 P.M. NOT ELIMINATED/SPEEDBUMPED.
Leg #4: "Gotta have sole." Part I
Original Air Date: January 24, 2018.
Receiving $200, teams fly to Nice, France. On arrival, teams go to the Sailing School Water Company in Saint Tropez, where Cedric and Shawn hit their Speedbump, which is to stack 15 Optimist dinghies on a rack in numerical order. Then they can join the other teams at the Roadblock. In this Roadblock, one member had to attach a sail to an Optimist dinghy, then sail across the bay without being given any prior lessons, and with the boat's rudder removed. Team members had to sail their boat to a set of two buoys, each containing one half of their next clue. If they could grab the two clue halves, they could return to the shore to reunite with their partner and open their next clue. This is also where Evan chips a tooth.
The next clue is the Detour: Bread or Tread. In Bread, teams made their way to La Tarte Tropézienne where they would meet a baker who would show them how to make a baguette. Then, teams had to form 50 baguettes from 30 pounds (14 kg) of dough. When they shaped all 50 baguettes to the satisfaction of the baker, they would receive their next clue. In Tread, teams made their way to Sandales Tropéziennes, where each of them had to make a Tropezienne sandal. When teams successfully made their sandals, they would receive their next clue. Teams then go to Place de Lices where they get the Head-to-Head. In this Head-to-Head, teams compete against each other in pétanque. With one team using black metal balls and the other white, each team member would roll three boules to try to get it as close as possible to a smaller ball on the field known as a jack. Once all team members had taken their turns, the team whose ball was closest to the jack was the winner and could check in at the Pit Stop. The team that lost the final game was eliminated from the race.
1. Dessie and Kayla 1:12 P.M. Won $5,000 each.
2. Eric and Daniel 1:43 P.M.
3. Kristi and Jen 2:09 P.M.
4. Cody and Jessica 2:34 P.M.
5. Henry and Evan 3:59 P.M.
6. Trevor and Chris 4:50 P.M.
7. Lucas and Brittany 5:02 P.M.
8. Alex and Conor 5:20 P.M.
9. Cedric and Shawn 5:21 P.M. ELIMINATED.
Leg #5: "You gotta have sole." Part II.
Original Air Date: January 24, 2018.
Getting $219, teams drive to Chateaux des Baux in Les Baux-des-Provence where they find the Roadblock. In this Roadblock, one team member had to correctly build a trebuchet from supplied parts following an example. For the duration of the task, the non-participating team member would be held in a stockade. If the soldier was satisfied with their trebuchet, they would receive their next clue. Teams then go to the Cafe de la Fontaine where they have to find someone drinking red wine who will give them the next clue.
It's the Detour: Full of Bull or Colorful. Full of Bull, teams had to check satchels on 100 artificial bulls scattered around the stands of the Arles Amphitheatre to find a total of three ribbons, one in each of the colors of the French flag: one blue, one white, and one red. Once they found all three, they could exchange them with the bullfighter in the ring for their next clue. In Colorful, teams traveled to the recreated Pont Van Gogh. There, they found a replica of one of Vincent van Gogh's paintings of the original Langlois Bridge at Arles, which was actually an elaborate sliding puzzle, requiring them to slide elements of the painting in a specific sequence in order to unlock the easel and retrieve their clue inside. Teams then head to the Pit Stop: Hotel Benvengudo.
1.Kristi and Jen 10:12 A.M. Won a trip for two to Bali, Indonesia.
2. Trevor and Chris 11:36 A.M.
3. Alex and Conor 12:13 P.M.
4. Henry and Evan 12:44 P.M.
5. Lucas and Brittany 1:03 P.M.
6. Eric and Daniel 1:04 P.M.
7. Dessie and Kayla 1:15 P.M.
8. Cody and Jessica 2:10 P.M. ELIMINATED.
Leg #6: "The knives are out."
Original Air Date: January 31, 2018.
Receiving $150, teams fly to Prague, The Czech Republic. On arrival, teams go to the Rudolfinum where they run into the Double U-Turn (which no one uses) and the Blind Detour: This or That. In This, teams traveled to the Staropramen Brewery, where they had to properly re-stack a pallet of empty beer kegs, searching for the one keg that was full. They then had to tap the keg and properly pour a mug to the satisfaction of the brewmaster. Once approved, they finally had to navigate the streets of Prague transporting the keg on a hand truck to Vltava and find Fidelio, leaving them to figure out that Vltava is the name of the river flowing through Prague and "Fidelio" was the name of a floating vessel docked along Náplavka Riverbank. After successfully delivering the keg, they would receive their next clue from the captain. In That, teams traveled to the astronomy hall at Charles University, where they had to listen to two lecturers in English, one debating that the Earth is round, and the other that it is flat. Without taking any notes, they had to pass an oral exam by answering these questions: (1) What is the distance in miles that Copernicus calculated between the earth and the sun? (3,391,000 miles); (2) What is the name of the second lecturer? (Professor Bergler); (3) Which planet did Copernicus say was the second farthest from the sun? (Jupiter); (4) What is the law which causes objects to disappear as they move away from us? (Law of perspective); (5) Question not shown (blue); (6) Up to how many miles away can a lighthouse be seen? (40 miles); (7) What year did Copernicus publish his astronomical model? (1543); (8) Is the earth round or flat? (round). Once they answer every question correctly, the professor would hand them their next clue.
Teams then head to a local beer spa (which is exactly what it sounds like) and get their next clue from one of the patrons. Teams then go to an old warehouse for the Roadblock. leg's Roadblock was a switchback to Season 15, where one team member had to enter a room filled with hundreds of ringing telephones and search for the eight that had a person on the other end of the line. A voice from each phone would give the team member one word of a Franz Kafka quote, "The meaning of life is that it stops". Without taking notes, team members had to memorize the eight words, then write them in the correct order on a provided form. If they were correct, the inspector would hand them their next clue. After that, teams go to the Pit Stop: Letenske Park.
1. Henry and Evan 3:10 P.M. Won a trip for two to Perth, Australia.
2. Kristi and Jen 3:43 P.M.
3. Trevor and Chris 4:40 P.M.
4. Lucas and Brittany 5:10 P.M.
5. Dessie and Kayla 5:59 P.M.
6. Eric and Daniel 6:34 P.M.
7. Alex and Conor 7:00 P.M. ELIMINATED.
Leg #7: "Not the least bit worrisome." Part I
Original Air Date: February 7, 2018.
Getting $291, teams fly to Harare, Zimbabwe. Once there, teams make their way to Marondera by train. Teams then go to Imire Rhino and Wildlife Conservatory. Here they setup a tent to spend the night. At 4:00 the next morning, Phil wakes the teams up to tell them that they are switching partners (they switch back at the end of the leg). The temporary teams are: Kristi and Trevor/Jen and Chris, Henry and Kayla/Evan and Dessie, Eric and Lucas/Brittany and Daniel. Teams then have to paddle a makeshift raft around Imire Lake to a tree with canteens on it. In the canteens is the Detour: Rhino Track or Bush Whack.
In Rhino Track, teams had to ride horses with a guide along a marked path through the reserve, along the way spotting and collecting eight pieces of evidence left behind by poachers in designated locations. Once all eight were collected, they returned to the starting point to receive a map of the reserve with photographs of the locations. They had to correctly place all eight items on the map matching their respective locations to receive their next clue. In Bush Whack, teams had to drive an off-road vehicle along a marked course to pick up supplies, including a full canteen of water, at a designated point. The course then continued through two mud bogs, which they had to wade through to determine the best point at which to cross, then attempt to drive the vehicle through the bogs without getting stuck. Once through, they arrived at a ranger station, where they had to dig up an empty canteen and bury the full one they picked up earlier in its place. Once returning to the starting point, they received their next clue. Only three stations were available for either Detour option. Teams then have to go to the Pit Stop: Savannah Plains Overlook, where they reunite with their partners and keep going.
1. Trevor and Chris 2:12 P.M. No prize mentioned.
2. Kristi and Jen 2:13 P.M.
3. Henry and Evan 3:40 P.M.
4. Dessie and Kayla 3:41 P.M.
5. Eric and Daniel 4:15 P.M.
6. Lucas and Brittany 4:16 P.M.
Leg #8: "Not the least bit worrisome." Part II
Original Air Date: February 7, 2018.
Receiving $200, teams drive to Khan Fabrics, Haberdashery and Sport where they find the Double U-Turn (Kristi and Jen use it on Trevor and Chris who use it on Henry and Evan) and the Detour: Handle with Care or Just Get it There. In Handle with Care, teams traveled to Eastgate Mall, where they made their way to the mail room. Once there, they received a total of seven large packages to carry and deliver to various businesses around the mall. After delivering each, they were given outgoing mail to return to the mail room. Once all the deliveries were complete, they would receive their next clue. In Just Get it There, teams had to locate Magaba Tyres to pick up one small tire and one large truck tire. Then, teams had to roll them through the market onto the back of a waiting marked truck parked near Cameron Hardware to receive their next clue.
Teams then go to Harare Gardens where they have to get a vocal coach, learn a song in Shona. If they perform it with correct pronunciation and rhythm they get the next clue. It's the Pit Stop: First Street Pedestrian Mall.
1. Henry and Evan 2:10 P.M. Won a trip for two to St. Lucia.
2. Kristi and Jen 2:58 P.M.
3. Trevor and Chris 3:17 P.M.
4. Dessie and Kayla 4:00 P.M.
5. Lucas and Brittany 4:19 P.M.
6. Eric and Daniel 4:50 P.M. ELIMINATED.
Leg #9: "The Number One Amazing Race Rule." Part I
Original Air Date: February 14, 2018.
Getting $239, teams fly to Muharraq, Bahrain. Once there, teams have to go to a Dhow shipyard and transport and weight 300lbs of wood on a balance scale. There is an unaired task in Bahrain Bay involving three questions and walking the plank but since it didn't affect placement it wasn't aired. Teams then go to Hussein Mohammed Showaiter and asked for the king of a local jelly dessert called Halwa.
After that, teams get to Delmon Pottery Industry where they are given 10 items and have to search through all of the pots for their exact matches. Teams next go to Bahrain Endurance Village where one team member milks a camel while their team mate keeps her calm. Teams then go to the Pit Stop: The Tree of Life.
1. Dessie and Kayla 12:01 P.M. Won $7,500 each.
2. Trevor and Chris 12:15 P.M.
3. Kristi and Jen 1:00 P.M.
4. Henry and Evan 2:13 P.M.
5. Lucas and Brittany 8:16 P.M. ELIMINATED. Lucas lost his passport in Zimbabwe.
Leg #10: "The Number One Amazing Race Rule." Part II
Original Air Date: February 14, 2018.
Getting $159, teams fly to Chiang Mai, Thailand. Once there, they go to the white elephant statues in Royal Park Ratchaphruek, take a garland of flowers and give it to one of the women holding a parasol in the park. It's the Detour: Size It or Seize It. In Size It, teams had to travel to Patara Elephant Farm, where they would calculate the height and weight measurements of an elephant while in the presence of her calf. If the veterinarian deemed their measurements to be correct, they would ride their elephant along a trail and feed it to get their next clue. In Seize It, teams had to catch 20 bullfrogs in a flooded rice paddy to receive their next clue.
Teams then head to Original Khum Khantoke Restaurant for the Roadblock. In this Roadblock, one team member had to consume three cooked scorpions and a bullfrog. For the duration of the task, the non-participating team member would have to stand with live scorpions crawling on them. Once the team member finished eating, they received their next clue. Teams then head to the Pit Stop: Wat Chedi Luang.
1. Trevor and Chris 2:10 P.M. Won a trip for two to Curacao.
2. Kristi and Jen 2:58 P.M.
3. Dessie and Kayla 3:44 P.M.
4. Henry and Evan 4:11 P.M. NOT ELIMINATED/SPEEDBUMPED.
Leg #11: "A Million dollars on the line, no pressure." Part I
Original Air Date: February 21, 2018.
Teams get $120 and instructions to get to Hong Kong, China. Once there they have to go to Victoria Peak, where Henry and Evan get their Speed Bump of putting candles in 40 hung paper lanterns before joining the other teams to have their picture taken with the Hong Kong skyline in the background. The clue on the back of the picture tells teams to head to the Aberdeen Promenade, where they find the Detour: Hairy Crab or Grub Grab. In Hairy Crab, teams had to properly wrap and pack 50 live hairy crabs in a basket, while subjected to simulated typhoon conditions, to receive their next clue. In Grub Grab, one team member had to take 8 restaurant orders in Cantonese, then relay it to their partner in the kitchen, who had to figure out the corresponding dishes, which were labeled phonetically. Once all the patrons were served correctly, they received their next clue.
Teams then go to the top of the Central Pier #4 building for the Roadblock. In this Roadblock, one team member had to suit up in protective equipment and smash a pile of old electronics with a baseball bat to find two that contained half of a clue. Once they received both halves, they then splattered a gallon of paint over the pile to create a work of "rage art". Meanwhile, the non-participating team member was handcuffed to a briefcase. Teams then go to Lan Kwai Fong where they have to look for three signs depicting things they saw in the race (The Washington Square Arch in Leg 1, a fez in Leg 3 and a bull from leg 5). The numbers form a random combination for each briefcase. Teams then head to the Pit Stop: The Intersection of Johnston Road and Wan Chai Road.
1. Henry and Evan 4:33 P.M. No prize given
2. Kristi and Jen 5:12 P.M.
3. Trevor and Chris 6:21 P.M.
4. Dessie and Kayla 7:00 P.M. ELIMINATED.
Leg #12: "A Million dollars on the line, no pressure." Part II
Original Air Date: February 21, 2018.
Receiving $190, teams fly to their final destination city: San Francisco, California. On arrival, teams go to AT&T Park and find the statue of Willie Mays. Teams then have to go to McCovey Cove and paddle kayaks, while looking for three numbered baseballs for the number of home runs Willie Mays hit (660) at the same time as San Francisco Giants mascot Lou Seal threw more balls in. After handing them in, teams get the Roadblock. In this Roadblock, one team member had to use jumars to pull themselves up 200 feet (61 m) to the top of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge center anchorage. They then had to enter the structure and put on a harness and covered with bright lights before free falling from a plank to receive their next clue.
After this, teams solve a rebus that directs them to the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Company. Here teams make 102 cookies (51 per member) and get their next clue out of a giant one. After a brief (unaired) stop at San Francisco City Hall, teams go to the USS Hornet. Teams now choose a fuselage on the flight deck and then search the Hornet for 12 parts of the same color. Then the team member that didn't do the Roadblock has to put together a plane that represents all 12 legs without replication. After that, they push the plane to their partner and they can both run to the finish line.
1. Kristi and Jen WIN.
2. Henry and Evan PLACE.
3. Trevor and Chris SHOW.
The Review
This season was not great but it could have been better. Number sixteen for me. The course was good, the racers themselves were ok, the tasks were middling. The abbreviated season certainly didn't help. I guess I just expected better. I'll see you in the fall when Canada turns to its heroes.
-Globetrotting: An Amazing Race Blog by R.C. Anderson, for the website Reality Rewind, February 24, 2018.
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Is not enough, the true experience is the text and all the twist comes with it
All a matter of the site apparently having a vendetta against her, demonetizing her videos, allegedly discriminating her and, in her words "filtered my channels" from views.
Tragic, really.
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Another reflection and example of how fleeting life is. How tomorrow just isn't guaranteed, no matter what we do. Another distant moment to be existential, to think about our place in the world and those of our friends and loved ones. Of those who left marks on our lives big and small. Wealth will not protect one from death, and wealth will not come along with you to whatever comes after this life we live.
From a song not written in this world, which I feel is remotely relevant:
Death does not discriminate
Between the sinners and the saints
It takes, and it takes, and it takes
It's famous, or in certain areas infamous. Like For All Time. There is a certain appeal to dystopia, whether it's "hey, our world could be worse!" or an exaggerated reflection of the times we live in transmuted into works which, cynically, amount to fanfiction for history buffs.
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Huh, reminds me of the time when I talked to various forum members in TV Tropes about the "Dark Ages of the Trope Pantheons", in which edgy content was the norm for a while.
Yeah. I mean, on the one hand, you have the Immolation of Mexico. On the other hand, you have George "Gorilla Nuts" Patton.