If I had picked a team pre-season to win, I would have gotten it right. Jess came through on completing that last task, but Cody’s skill set was tremendous as they were the third team to start the final task, but still got all their pieces first, not to mention making fortune cookies.
So am I satisfied with season 30? Yes I am. As I’ve commented elsewhere this season has been the best, most competitive, balanced season in tasks, route, and casting in a long time, with a lot of the season one vibe running all through it. I have Ben saying since around season 20or so TPTB needed to get back to the early seasons with tasks, routes, and casting. And they now have, and got this gem of a season.
(Not to mention the ratings in pre-Olympics January.)
And PS the lit city hall was shown.
I didn’t see any taxi issues referenced in any way. A penalty affecting placement or outcome would have been mentioned, including taxis (season 7, anyone?)