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HaMerotz LaMillion (The Amazing Race Israel) Season 3: HaRecaps (The Recaps)
Jai Ho:
Check your inbox GB.
Thanks for the love! Will try to get one more episode done tonight.
Jai Ho:
And here's eppy 9...really really late. Why does my boring life suddenly become exciting at the most inopportune times?
Episode 9: Your Finest French Wax, Please
We get clued in that all teams but TaKo and LiRonit are safe. Good grief, let’s get this show on the road. Should go without saying, given the nature of the beast.
Sevilla. We open on TaKo and LiRonit leaving the stadium to head to Metropol, the pit stop for this leg of the race. Split-screen taxis.
Ronit spots the pit stop. Both teams are on foot. The sky is clearly darker for LiRonit, so it’s not a surprise when in come Talia and Koby. They are pleased. In come LiRonit, under a much darker sky. Goodbye Fag and Hag! You were mostly awful, but you had your moments and were good competitors. But time’s a wastin, so off we go.
Pit start. Romi/Michele open a music file on their tablet, and it’s “La Marseillaise” or the French national anthem. Indeed, as we get a snow Paris montage with the race-theme played on accordion, accordioningly. (Bad pun, Jai Ho. Bad pun). Let’s see if the teams can get the clue. Coral thinks it’s Mozart. Romi thinks it’s the opening to “All You Need is Love.” Actually, that’s what I thought it was as well, initially, so maybe I’m no smarter than the racers. Possibility? DISCUSS. The girls eventually get it. Mor thinks it’s Argentina. David/Eliran get France immediately, David interviews that he speaks French. Let’s see how far that goes…foreshadowing! LiMor correctly predicts that the boys will be happy, and indeed they are singing a song in French. Here comes the purples and Falafel – will they know it? Of course not! But the prize of the night goes to Debby, who guesses “England” without a doubt, and they get tickets. A guy (production, I’m sure) kindly tells them it’s France, and they rebook. Wouldn’t it be funny if D/D did go to England? ShiMin know it’s France. Will Talia and Koby know it? Of course! All teams are now en route Paris.
Paris. Mad taxi rush. Clue: head to Debilly Bridge, to find a mime. He will give them a clue. But wait! “They MUST NOT speak any other language than Hebrew until further instructed!” That’s an interesting twist. Blue Collar Boys are in a cab and rightfully pissed about this new, screwed-up instruction. Romi/Michele’s cab driver asks them if they speak English or Spanish, and they can’t, so this sucks for them. TaKo’s cab driver is completely silent and expressionless, and looks like a librarian who’s just been handed twenty overdue books. ShiMin are being lovey-dovey, for a change. Blue Collar Boys are shocked at the snow.
Bridge. In first in a huge comeback, here are Talia and Koby. The mime acts out can-can dancing, and they must say “can-can” to get their next clue, to a theatre to do said can-can. Talia narrates the mime’s action, and is pretty spot-on in her recap. No, Talia, you cannot have my job. The word is on the tip of her tongue, but she’s all, “Moulin Rouge.” The hell, Talia? They must go away and come up with the answer. Elsewhere, ShiMin are “ooh, Eiffel!” and they kiss. It’s…surprisingly forced and unromantic. They are second at the bridge. Here are Romi/Michele, and of course Romi Know-It-All guesses ballet. Next up are Blue Collar Boys, who get close with “cabaret.” Romi/Michele get the first clue of the day, a garter instructing them to go to Ranelagh Theatre, to do a can-can task. Blue Collar Boys soon follow. But first…yield board! Sisters pick David/Eliran, who opt for Dana/Debby. Cut to said team, struggling to get a cab.
Airport. Some pantomiming is going on here, as Parents, Cousins, and Falafels, all attempt to get their point across.
Bridge. ShiMin get their taxi driver to clue them in, and they’re in 3rd. TaKo return in 4th. The former team picks the Purples, and are still racist. TaKo pick D/D. Surprises all around! D/D arrive at the mime. Debby goes forward with “Folies Bergere,” goes in for a victory hug…DENIED. Hee hee. They get can-can anyway and Debby gets the garter. They choose the Cousins as well.
Theatre. Blue Collar Boys arrive first. This task involves learning and performing a can-can routine to the satisfaction of a judge. The boys have to put on fishnets, and it’s funny and disturbing at the same time. Eliran adjusts his junk on camera. Ew. To their benefit, they fill out the dresses quite nicely. The sisters arrive at the theatre as well. They get dressed up and start learning. Romi Know-it-All comes out to play, and of course she’s an expert dancer. David/Eliran? Not looking horrible.
Stage. First up: David/Eliran. Eliran hits a pose a la Dakota Fanning in Uptown Girls. My love for them just increased exponentially. Let’s see how they do. I thought they didn’t do too badly, but the judge lady gives them a no. Despite their energy, the judge tells them they have no rhythm and they get denied. Next up: Romi/Michele. They get a yes, and they’re back in first. Detour! This one: Cake or Candy. In Cake, the teams must eat all the ingredients in a cake, raw, including a small white candle. Salmonella city! In Candy, they must eat a huge cone of cotton candy in a 3 minute spin around a carousel. I know which take I’d choose, and Romi/Michele choose the other, heading for Cake.
Streets of Paris. Ma’Ayan and Batel’s cab driver drops them…in the middle of the street. They are cold and walking down the correct street, but otherwise relatively aimlessly.
Bridge. LiMor arrive. Mor dislikes pantomime, writing it off as boring. Mimes everywhere put Mor on their **** list. Falafel’s Itzik has it on the tip of his tongue, but that tip says “Marilyn Monroe.” Face, meet palm. They walk off in defeat. Purples randomly happen upon the mime. They try imitating the mime, to no avail. Ma’Ayan feels sorry for him, but it’s LiMor who get the clue. They vote for D/D. Falafel do their own pantomime to get the correct answer. They still can’t remember it, so they go back to the people to remind them. They vote for the Cousins, who miraculously get it and choose D/D, making them the official recipients of the yield. In the words of that crazy Russian mom from Toddlers and Tiaras, “zey hate her! Zey hate them!” Speaking of the devils, they are at the Moulin Rouge, which is not the right place. Falafel gets pronunciation tips. They cannot say “can-can” “Ranelagh” or “theatre.”
Theatre. Talia is tickled to be in a pretty can-can dress. Shimi begs to differ. Both teams head off to practice. They should’ve made this the double-battle, it would’ve been pretty epic. Talia does a weird squat thing. They are up next, and though Koby shouldn’t quit his day job, they get a pass, putting them in second place. They head to Cake. Sisters, however, are still seeking a cab to take them to the
Cake. Up next: ShiMin, followed by David/Eliran for try number two. Both teams get it and head out in 3rd and 4th. ShiMin kiss and it looks awful weird in the dresses. Both teams pick Candy.
Streets of Paris. D/D are completely lost and gone forever. They get a kind lady to direct them, but all Debby can think of is jacking the lady’s baguette. They get a Hebrew speaking cab driver, lucky devils.
Cake. Talia and Koby arrive in first. They dress up in corsets (again with the lady-wear?) and do their makeup. First up is flour, and Talia might have her master’s but she clearly does not know how to eat flour raw. The trick is to tuck a spoonful into your cheek, and suck it down. Do not ask me how I know that. Sisters arrive, suit up, and proceed to puff flour clouds. They do the same with the baking soda.
Carousel. David/Eliran arrive. Eliran makes horse noises, but their joy is stanched when they see the mountain of cotton candy they must eat. They valiantly attack it, but their three minutes chime before they’re done, so they must try again a second time. In walk Shimi/Yasmin, and they are already terrified. Well, Shimi is. Yasmin’s excited for once.They go at it, and are very close, but no candy cigar.
Theatre. LiMor are in fifth. They get in their dresses, and Lior is too big. D/D enter the theatre in 6th, with the cousins right behind. Debby and Dana do look quite cute in the outfits. Ma’Ayan and Batel’s instructor has a big brown mole on her butt. LiMor, who if you’ll remember, completely bombed the flamenco dance task in Spain, are in need of some redemption. I wouldn’t bet on it. Debby reveals she’s a lefty, and that is negatively affecting her can-canning.
Stage. Fancy sax music plays as the Purples enter. They look like idiots, which is normal for them, and works to their benefit, ratcheting them up to fifth place. They pick Candy. D/D, up next, smile as if they have no idea what they’re doing. Which…yeah, that pretty much says it all. They get a swift and immediate no. Back to the studio in defeat for them. Up next to the stage are Mor/Lior. Lior’s cream cheese thighs are the highlight of this dance, and even though they’re a mess, they get a yes and go to Cake in sixth place. D/D? Looking dejected.
Candy. Cousins arrive and get their cone of cotton candy. They are confused, but attack it wholeheartedly. They chew as fast as they talk, however, and finish with time to spare. And…now they’re in first, which is a first. Good job, you crazy cousins. Next clue: Montmartre, location of the Prom Queen board, Yield edition. On the carousel, Blue Collar are on their second try. They get it and head off to Montmartre in second. Yasmin looks defeated. The boys also read that once at Montmartre, the language ban is lifted, about which they are ecstatic.
Cake. Entering next are LiMor. TaKo and the Sisters are still struggling. Lior drinks the egg and shovels down the flour like it’s chocolate pudding and he’s Bill Cosby. He interviews that in all seriousness, he was hungry. Not for that, I suppose. TaKo reach the candle. The sisters do too, and Coral’s all, “who eats a candle?” Well, now you’ll know! Both teams are mystified but they get the wax treats down in 3rd (TaKo) and 4th (Sisters).
Theatre. D/D, second try. And…fail. Mother and daughter are disappointed. And, whinnying like horses, in come Falafel. Where have they been all this time? Window shopping? With little fanfare, the boys get it and are off in 7th, leaving the lefty and her lackey in dead last. They choose Candy. Dana is trying to keep it together, but she’s frustrated, pissed at her mom, and on the verge of tears. Debby gets the idea that they should switch sides in the dance, and they do, and finally get their Detour clue.
Candy. Shimi and Yasmin almost get it again, but fall just short.
Cake. LiMor are finishing up. Mor is stymied at eating wax, but they eat it anyway.
Candy. ShiMin head back on the horse for a third try, and this time they’re not even close. Yasmin wants to switch, and after much nudging, they’re off to Cake. Falafel arrive, and aren’t even close when they hear the buzzer. D/D, having picked Candy, arrive. Maybe girls are made of sugar and spice, because they ace the task. As ShiMin head off, Falafel try again at the cotton candy and fail again. Their next attempt goes better, but they’re mad at each other for some reason. We leave on ShiMin struggling at cake.
Next time: Modeling! Puppies! Ma’Ayan gets peed on.
Standings:
1. Cousins (Candy)
2. Blue Collar Boys (Candy)
3. TaKo (Cake)
4. Romi/Michele (Cake)
5. LiMor (Cake)
6. D/D (Candy)
7. Falafel (Candy)
8. ShiMin (still at Cake)
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What did you like?
What didn't you like?
Will we see more men in women's clothing?
Will any racer get peed on?
Which racer would you pee on?
G.B.:
"Why does my boring life suddenly become exciting at the most inopportune times?"
Story of my life, Jai Ho, story of my life...
Is Lior much more religious than the others? Kinda like Anaelle from season 2? I've noticed that he sometimes treats the "dressing up" parts of tasks differently than others. (Plus, he's usually wearing his Kippah, although I noticed he took it off for the bath house).
Anaelle will still be my favourite contestant of TAR Israel, because I like teams who are "unique" in some way, or distinct from the crowd.
Jai Ho:
--- Quote from: GB on June 21, 2013, 04:46:52 PM ---"Why does my boring life suddenly become exciting at the most inopportune times?"
Story of my life, Jai Ho, story of my life...
Is Lior much more religious than the others? Kinda like Anaelle from season 2? I've noticed that he sometimes treats the "dressing up" parts of tasks differently than others. (Plus, he's usually wearing his Kippah, although I noticed he took it off for the bath house).
Anaelle will still be my favourite contestant of TAR Israel, because I like teams who are "unique" in some way, or distinct from the crowd.
--- End quote ---
LOL GB. My buddy <3.
Lior is religious, but not to the extent of our dear darlings Anakiva. I think the dressing up tasks make him uncomfortable mostly because of his weight and shape, not the actual garment. The producers seem to be really lax about getting clothes for the bigger people (Lior, Andrea, Ronney). If you noticed in the can-can scene, he was being pressed into that dress like he was being shoved into some Spanx.
G.B.:
It just occurred to me, while making the above post, that there might be Jai Ho recaps for HaMerotz 2...AND THERE ARE!
brb, gonna read them all :3
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