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Jai Ho:
Good morning Internet friends!

Woke up unintentionally early this morning to find that Episode 3 is up. It took me only 2.5 hours to do this 1.5 hour episode, not bad. Hope I can get quicker.

But now, let's go to Spain!

Episode 3: You Gotta Boogie with the Bull that Brung Ya

No previouslies. Credits.

Ron VOs that we left Mini Israel and are now on our way to Madrid, Spain, on two flights. Once there, teams must drive to Plaza San Miguel Archangel in Moralzalzel (?) for their next clue.

First flight is: LiRonit (who I actually am liking better these days, and who wisely saved Rondrea last leg…if the Oldsters get eliminated, they’re none the worse for wear, and if they don’t and a stronger team like LiMore or TaKo get eliminated, well then power to them), LiMore, Sisters, D/D, and Blue Collar Boys. They can choose to either self-drive or hire a driver. LiRonit, LiMore, and the Boys head out driverless, and Romy/Michele immediately opt for a curly-topped driver. Debby and Dana try to figure out their car, which goes in reverse, then starts the windshield wipers. Debby claims she has no clue how to drive stick. They, like the Sisters, opt for a lady driver who can actually, you know, operate the car. A wise choice. Sisters complain about their slow driver. D/D’s driver is going at quicker clip, but clearly does not care as she nonchalantly pops her gum.

On the road. In his car, David makes a homeless sign reading MORALZALZEL and flashes it at a truck driver, who motions to follow him. Lior is marveling at some faraway snow on a mountaintop. Mor comments on her husband’s lack of focus. Indeed, Lior is taking it all in. Mor comments that Europe sucks, and nothing happened here but the Holocaust…ooh, trains! D/D are stopped and asking for help, Sisters stop and get help from a curly-haired toll collector. They tell the guy to not tell the other teams. They get back in their car and sing in Spanish, and lo and behold, they are the first team to arrive in Moralzarzal. They reach the clue in first, and it’s a roadblock. Romi reads, “who looks good in pink?” The task is bullfighting, including three passes and pinning a ribbon on the bull. At the sight of pink, Romi’s all, “Coral, it’s you.” And not even because of her name. Coral protests but Romi makes up her mind for her.

They reach the stadium and Coral gets suited up to play. Romi likes the matador’s hat. She shouts encouragement, and Coral shouts at her to shut up. “Sorry.” Heh. Matador teaches Coral the ropes, and Romi makes up a song about how Coral can handles the bulls. I swear, the producers must be armed with knives and threaten the racers to sing, or else…Israelis do not sing this much in real life. Coral, once again: “Quiet, Romi.” Coral gets scared, but in comes the bull. It’s a real bull, and Coral freaks out. Romi says to just think of him as a puppy. A large, angry, drooling puppy. Romi begs Coral to do it, and will give her a massage when she is done.

Moralzarzel. D/D arrive at the clue box in second. So that’s 2/2 for the driver-choosing teams. They get the clue and Mom is immediately dubious and elects Dana to do the task. Third to the clue box are David/Eliran are next. They flip a coin, and it’s David.
Stadium. Debby coaches from the sidelines as Dana learns from the matador, but Dana’s actually listening and doing well. Another demo, and now Dana and David get apprehensive. And now, it’s time for the racers. First up is Coral. On her first try, the bull drags away the cape. Second try, and Coral wishes not to die. But then she gets steamrollered to the ground by the bull, who jumps over her. Wow. Ouch.

Second flight: TaKo, ShiMin, Falafel, Cousins, and Rondrea. Falafel chooses a driver and they sing the Macarena. Eliran does not know how to say “stop” in English. Fortunately, Itzik does, and they ask a toll collector for directions, a different one than the girls’. Eliran is out of the car and asking directions in Hebrew. A local teaches them how to say “donde esta?” although I’m not quite sure that the guys know what it means. Eliran says that Itzik’s the smart one, which he denies. Oh, you two. Elsewhere, Talia has a map and Koby’s doing the driving. In another car, Yasmin is cheering for her team’s driver. Shimi claims he looks Latino, which Yasmin’s all like…”no, dude.” Fast-paced guitar plays as the Persians choose a driver and call him Princess (?). They fawn over him, and admittedly he is really, really cute. Ma’Ayan insists that there’s a love connection, and even gets a twinkly-star confessional as she sings. Rondrea have chosen to self-drive. Ronney does a Spanish accent and Andrea comments that he sounds like a Mafioso.

Moralzarzel. LiRonit hit the box in 4th. Ronit, clad in pink, happily chooses the roadblock and is unfazed by it, commenting that it’ll probably be baby bull and they’ll be in and out. LiMor are in fifth, and they pick Mor for the task.

Stadium. Coral takes a another faceplant, and then another, and is sobbing uncontrollably. Romi has no idea how to help her. David has a try, but fails. Dana’s up next, and she completes her first pass like a pro. She is in complete disbelief, but no time to think, as it’s time for her second pass, which she does with an “olé!” More, looking fearful, gets a cheer from dear husband, who dreams of being a matador. More is like, “WTF who does that?” Even so, she completes pass one. Now back to Coral, who is scared ****less. But do it, she must, and she completes two passes at lightning speed, as does David. Dana does her final pass beautifully, with Coral not far behind. Coral heads back in for the ribboning, as does Dana, albeit with more confidence. She gets pretty close on her first two tries. David’s
next for the ribbon, and runs like a cartoon characters. Coral? Ass-plant. Dana gets another close one, then…bam. Mom is proud beyond belief. Dana returns to the sideline and Debby tells her to get the clue “with honor.” Awww. It’s a detour, Flamenco or Macarena. Los Del Rio rakes in some royalties. In Flamenco, they must learn a combo and perform it for the judges. In Macarena, they must dress up a la MC Hammer (LOL) and 90’s it up in a store window. Wow, I’ve never seen such a high embarrassment factor in a task, ever. They must get 15 people to slap a button to complete the task. But first, time to vote for Prom Queen! Debby, of course, compliments her and Dana’s picture. They waffle between the Persians and the Parents. Because girls hate each other, they pick Ma’Ayan and Batel. Then they are off to Flamenco. Debby complains her legs hurt. It’s probably because of all the bullfighting you did…oh wait.

Stadium. David slams the ribbon on with ease, and Coral does…with less grace. David/Eliran pick Macarena. Coral is on the floor as Romi does the rip-and-read. They note that flamenco needs coordination so they choose Macarena. At the Prom Queen board, the boys pick the flirtatious (and ass-kicking) Debby and Dana. Romy and Michele go for the kiosk-lady cousins, so that’s two for them.

On the road. Cousins get directions and so do ShiMin. Shimi nearly tackles an old lady. Somewhere else, TaKo hit up a café. Talia explains that telenovelas are a “waste of time” and beneath them, so Spanish is not their forte. Koby wonders about the Spanish lisp.

Moralzarzel. Talia/Koby in sixth, Falafel right behind. Talia and Eliran choose the task. Talia is in for a surprise, as she defends animal rights to the matador. Heh. Mor? Still working on her passes, which she does well. Ronit does her second pass well, but freaks out and falters on the third. She comments that her bull must not have taken his Ritalin today. The bull actually follows Ronit out of the main stadium. Somehow, they must have counted the third pass so Ronit gets her ribbon. The bull gets her leg.

Moralzarzel. The final three teams close in: Rondrea in 8th, then ShiMin and Cousins. Andrea suspects something’s up.

Stadium. Ronit freaks out again, but she gets it. Talia is petrified. LiMor finishes, the final team from flight 1. LiRonit choose their competitors Lior and More, and LiMor opt for Mom/Daughter.

Madrid. Romy and Michele’s driver points out the stadium of Real Madrid. Eliran gets a clue from a fellow motorist. Sisters are out of the car and on the streets, and they find Macarena, putting them back in first. Coral is excited for the clothes. Romi? Not so much. They stand in the window and gesture to the button. People are mystified and start taking pics until one guy bravely taps the button and the girls dance. David and Eliran arrive and dress up as well. A girl in a white jacket presses their button and the construction workers make like the Village People. Both teams comment on the ridiculousness of the situation and all the people taking pictures. Eliran needs to pee, but an old lady wants them to dance, so they get another press. She cabbage-patches along with them and David gives her an ass-flash. Elsewhere, D/D are taking in the view. They find the Flamenco school. Debby, of course, picks a pink outfit, and makes Dana her man. They pick up the steps rather quickly, and LiMore are hot on their tails, Mor in a blue gown. They are…less graceful than the girls. At least they’re enjoying themselves.

Stadium. Talia and Eliran are hard at work, getting their passes. Eliran trips, then jumps over the bull. Talia takes a hard hit but gets right up. Eliran jumps and lands on the bull, backwards, heh. Talia goes for it and gets it, followed by Eliran. At the Prom Queen board, TaKo pick D/D and the boys go for the cousins. Speaking of the cousins, here they are at the stadium. Andrea cheers on her husband who does two good passes, then gets hit. But he gets up and gets the third pass. Shimi completes the whole task in no time at all. They too pick the cousins, calling them the Druzes, as Ma’Ayan does the bull task. Yasmin is racist. They head for Flamenco. Talia and Koby are lost and arguing. Back at the stadium, both Ma’Ayan and Ronney are at the ribbon task. Ma’Ayan gets it, but not before she does this awesome flip in mid air that is totally unintentional and probably quite painful, but she does it and they leave in ninth, eating a PowerBar. Ronney gets it, and he and Andrea are in last. The cousins pick LiMor, and Rondrea pick the cousins, who are near them (true) and now the cousins are officially U-turned. Ma’Ayan proposes to her driver.

Streets of Moralzarzal. TaKo are hopelessly clueless. They finally get a clue from a cabbie who points them to Madrid.

Macarena. A skateboarder gives the boys a tap without stopping. Sisters get tired.

Madrid. Ronit wants to go shoe-shopping. And get ice cream. And give something to a homeless guy, which they do. Aww. Is this their redemption arc? Ronit tells a tale of her father and finding him on the streets. Whoa. They stumble to Macarena, as both Sisters and Construction Workers finish. Next clue tells them to go a market. But first, U-turn board. Romy and Michele hit it first, and in true sister fashion, freak out as they run away. David/Eliran are initially confused, but get it anyway.
Villa Rosa. D/D and Mor/Lior are ready to dance the flamenco. Mom and daughter do surprisingly well. Parents? Get a no. Back to the rehearsal room for you. Dana and Debby finish with a flourish and head to the u-turn board in third. They are pleasantly surprised, but find out that LiMor, TaKo, and Blue Collar picked them. Back at flamenco school, Mor starts to cry. She misses her family.

Streets of Madrid. Falafel boys babble at their driver, but they make it to Macarena and get a button press and start dancing. Itzik particularly enjoys the skirt. They pull some girls up to dance with them. Ronit spots a girl with her mom who reminds her of her little girl. Little girl hits the button to make the crazy people dance some more. They finish the task in fourth, followed by Eliran/Itzik. Both teams are safe, of course.

Flamenco school. ShiMin, Cousins, and Rondrea make it to the studio. Andrea comments that she looks like a tent. Yasmin is a queen in green. Batel is…awkward in red. Rondrea are trying their hardest, and Ronney is in extreme pain. All three teams head to Villa Rosa. Shimi gets some points for helping Ronney hobble along to the task. All three pass the task, and Rondrea get to the U-turn board in sixth, their highest ranking yet. ShiMin are right behind. In eighth are the Cousins, who see their U-turn and are actually calm about it. Ma’Ayan pep-talks her partner.

Streets of Madrid. LiMore are back in their car, on their way to Macarena now. TaKo are lost in Madrid, tied for last with the parents. In the Cousins car, they’re not worried, as karma will catch up to their competitors.

End of episode.

Current standings:

En route market:
1st – Romy/Michele
2nd – Blue Collar Boys
3rd – D/D
4th – LiRonit
5th – Falafel
6th – Rondrea
7th – Shimi/Yasmin

En route detour:
8th/9th – TaKo and Parents

U-turned:
10th – Ma’Ayan/Batel.

Next time: Salvador Dali tasks. Teams are in mustaches. Andrea takes a spill. Dana/Debby do something with bugs and an apple. Falafel boys are confused, again. Lior licks an apple.
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There we go...leave a comment or a message.

Who's your fave?
Who's your...least fave?
Can the Cousins rebound?
Will Mor self-destruct?
and finally...
Who will we say adios to on Wednesday?

Maxine Rama:
can't watch the latest episode. the site keeps refreshing when I'm watching the video. gaaaaaah I hope someone uploads these episodes somewhere soon

Jai Ho:
Any comments on the recap, maxyrama?

mikaelj:
Hi

Love the recaps Jai Ho.
Do they air twice a week ? Found episode 4 up now.

Keep up the good work. I normally watch the episode first and read them afterwards (I can't speak a word of hebrew), so they help out alot.

Thanks
Mikael

mikaelj:
Ok
Found it myself.
Airs wednesday and saturday 2100 local time.
Almost made me miss an episode .....

Mikael

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