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Redskevin88's TAR 33 News & Recaps *Contains Spoilers*
redskevin88:
Teams traveled to Halkidiki, Greece, where they made stuffed dolmas and took part in a theology memorization lesson. Lulu & Lala were eliminated in this leg, leaving us with a final four. With two legs left, this is the shortest race since TAR 13 and is also the earliest teams were down to their final four since Season 30, the last season with a final four non-elimination.
Once again, teams boarded their private jet and were flown from Corsica to Thessaloniki, Greece, before being told to drive themselves to an olive grove to pick up their next clue among the olive trees. This clue directed them to a vineyard, where they found themselves at a Roadblock making dolmades. I’ve had it before, at a Turkish restaurant in Singapore. It’s meat or vegetables stuffed inside cabbage or in this case, grape leaves.
This led them to a second Route Info task where teams had to order and eat souvlaki, a Greek wrap containing meat and vegetables. I liked the fact that they had to correctly spell the word, and after eating, retrieve the clue from the wrapper. While most teams figured it out quickly, Lulu & Lala struggled, even after eating the souvlaki twice. The poor ladies struggled in this leg with directions and reading the clue. Earlier, they surprisingly made it to the pit stop, only to be told to turn back.
The second Roadblock involved the team member who didn’t do the previous Roadblock to memorize and answer five questions involving Greek Orthodox Saints. Here Penn’s ADHD and his ability to “hyperfocus” proved useful, allowing him to solve the roadblock with ease. Penn & Kim won the leg easily, winning US$7,500 each. Lulu & Lala failed to make up time against Arun & Natalia, and the twins were eliminated from the race.
https://redshopeweekly2016.wordpress.com/2022/02/21/the-amazing-race-33-episode-8-leg-8-recap/
redskevin88:
The Amazing Race continues in Thessaloniki, Greece as Arun & Natalia avoid falling in last place for once, as Ryan & Dusty fell to last place and rock bottom after struggling with the Roadblock. Arun & Natalia avoid breaking an unwanted record of non-elimination saves held by Kaylynn & Haley from last season. At the moment, the record is shared between them and The Amazing Race Asia’s Terri & Henry, Deng Ziqi & Zhang Yunjing from TAR China, and Juan & Cecilia from TAR Latin America.
During the Pit Stop, teams were able to use the Travelocity App to book their night’s accommodation and enjoyed a good night’s rest at the hotel of their choice. The first clue told teams to drive to Thessaloniki, where they must find an outdoor theatre. Teams face a Roadblock where they must find one of five coins hidden among a sea of 5,000 stones. The coins are drilled into the rocks and they cannot move the rocks or mark them in any way.
It is here Kim & Penn finally lost their lead as all three remaining teams caught up. My first thought watching this leg was that this was the perfect season for a mass quit, I mean what can the producers do if a racer decides to quit? While all teams struggle with the Roadblock, Ryan & Dusty spend almost three hours doing it, and we get to see the human side of Ryan as he calmed Dusty down.
Raquel & Cayla finish the roadblock first, and after an encounter with “Socrates”, get their Detour clue. The detour was a choice between transporting 300 plates or smashing plates and not surprisingly, all the teams chose to smash plates, with Kim & Penn excited and with Dusty saying that it helped with his aggression. Raquel & Cayla maintain their lead and win their first leg and a trip to Kauai, Hawaii. Despite Arun & Natalia getting lost, Ryan & Dusty didn’t manage to make up time, and they were the last team to arrive, but this leg was a Non-Elimination Leg and they remain in the race.
https://redshopeweekly2016.wordpress.com/2022/02/28/the-amazing-race-33-episode-9-leg-9-recap/
Maanca:
Great job this season, Kevin! Thanks ^_^
redskevin88:
--- Quote from: Maanca on March 04, 2022, 07:18:20 PM ---Great job this season, Kevin! Thanks ^_^
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Welcome! Hope you enjoyed the recaps & also this season.
redskevin88:
In last week's two-hour Amazing Race finale, teams raced through Setubal, Portugal where returning team Arun & Natalia were eliminated before heading to their final destination, Los Angeles, California, where Kim & Penn won the US$1,000,000 prize.
Leg 10 saw teams face a second Double-Roadblock leg. In the first Roadblock, teams had to search among rowboats for one of four carrying the name of a famous Portuguese explorer and row across the marina for their next clue. Arun said at the start of the leg that there was no room for error, and indeed, fell behind to Ryan, who beat him to the correct rowboat.
The next task was an Active Route Info, which required teams to select a sardine can and use it to paint a door according to the pattern. Ryan & Dusty failed to realize their mistake of not painting their doorknob, although it appears that Arun & Natalia also made the same mistake but were approved.
Raquel & Cayla held a slim lead over Kim & Penn but struggled after losing their clue and map. They managed to get a replacement map, but lose their lead over Kim & Penn. In the second Roadblock, teams must count the total number of columns, but from within a vantage point, taking advantage of the perspective given. Cayla got it on the first attempt, regaining their lead and giving them their second first place, and winning a trip to Saint Lucia for her team.
Ryan & Dusty held a slim lead over Arun & Natalia, defeating them for a spot in the final three, and Arun & Natalia were eliminated.
https://redshopeweekly2016.wordpress.com/2022/03/07/the-amazing-race-33-episode-10-leg-10-recap/
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