Topic: TARCanada 3--Episode 2 LIVE SHOW Discussion July 15!

[georgiapeach]

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[Polaroid]

Previously on The Amazing Race Canada...

12 teams started the race. Sports and scores RB had teams tongue-tied, leaving Susan & Sharnjit and Max & Elias at the back. From on the air to in the air, teams struggled to keep their heads above water.

Gino & Jesse got 1st. In the end, Max & Elias were eliminated from the race.

11 teams remain.

[Polaroid]

Gino & Jesse depart 1st at 1:32 PM. Fly to Santiago, Chile! There are 2 EPs up for grabs on this leg of the race. "Is Chile in Europe?" omg.

Nic & Sabrina - 2:51 PM. Wow so far behind! Sabrina say they're a very intimidating team. Nic can speak English, French, Italian and Spanish.

Brent & Sean - 3:34 PM.

Hamilton & Michaelia - 3:40 PM. They've backpacked in Europe together.

Simi & Ope - 3:54 PM. $275 US dollars for this leg of the race.

Dujean & Leilani - 4:20.

Brian & Cynthia - 4:22.

Missed someone.

Susan & Sharnjit 4:41 PM. They say they're alpha females so they're goal is to get #1.

Once in Santiago, proceed to Geoadventura Park and search for their next clue.

Some teams having trouble communicating with their cab driver because cab driver doesn't speak English. Sabrina goddess speaking Spanish to the cab driver. Simi & Ope's driver doesn't know where to go.

Matt & Nick first to RB clue. Racers will pair up professional paraglider, jump off side of mountain peak. When they reach the ground, they'll reunite with their partner and receive the next clue.

Dujean & Leilani 2nd. Nic & Sabrina 3rd. Brian & Cynthia - 4th. Cynthia doing the RB. Leilani doing the RB. She's afraid of heights.

Not sure which wrestler is doing the RB but he jumped off first.

[Polaroid]

Leilani screams as she jumps off.

Hamilton & Mich, Gino & Jesse, Neil & Kristen and Susan & Sharnjit arrive. Dana & Amanda and Brent & Sean lost. Simi & Ope lost as well.

Just kidding Brian is doing the RB, not Cynthia.

Matt first to land followed by Leilani. Nic & Sabrina 3rd lol. Proceed to the Outdoor Museum San Miguel.

Last 3 teams finally arriving at the RB. Sean (or Brent? idk): "OMG PRAY FOR US." omg lol.

Wrestlers first to next clue. Search the neighbourhood for 5 specific murals. Teams have to take a selfie in front of each one. Will be given a wooden case to the next location for the second half of this challenge.

Nick & Matt got the first selfie.

[Polaroid]

Dujean is running ahead of Leilani and is calling her girl. Leilani doesn't like it. They get their first selfie.

Brian & Cynthia - 3rd. Nic & Sabrina - 4th. Sabrina says this challenge is hard cause she can't run lol.

Sean to his paraglider: "So basically I'm just responsible for living?"

Hamilton & Mich 5th right now. Mich says they're constantly taking selfies when they travel. 1/5 selfies.

Brian & Cynthia say that taking selfies is hard for them because they're police officers so they're not trained in it LOL. 1/5 selfies.

Neil & Kristen - 1/5 selfies. Nic & Sabrina - 1/5.

Dujean & Leilani - 2/5. Dujean is telling her to pick it up. Leilani is telling him to not say that. Now she's just walking instead. Now they're arguing. Commercial.

[Polaroid]

We're back with Dujean & Leilani arguing. 3/5 selfies. Dujean says he's trying to motivate her but it's not working lol.

Few more teams arriving to the mural. Simmi & Ope 7th. Brent & Sean 8th. Gino & Jesse 9th. A bunch of dogs bark at Gino & Jesse. Dana & Amanda 10th. Susan & Sharnjit 11th.

Brian & Cynthia got all their selfies. Same with Ham & Mich. Ham & Mich finished the task first. Not sure what it says on the wooden case. Proceed to Recoleta Community Center. Wrestlers done 3rd.

Omg lol Sabrina suggests using a taxi to get them to each mural because she's slow. Gino & Jesse done in 4th wow.

Ham & Mich first to community center. Brian & Cynthia 2nd. Matt or Nick teach grade 6 and he's an art teacher!

With the help of children, translate colours and paint their section of the mural with the appropriate colours. After they're done their section, they wil present the the wooden case with art supplies to the kids. The completed mural will remain there after.

Dana & Amanda done selfies. Brent & Sean done. Neil & Kristin done in 7th. Dujean & Leilani done 8th. Nic & Sabrina done 9th. Simi & Ope done in 10th.

Ham & Mich's mural section is approved. They're talking about how sweet Victor (the child at the painting) is. They're both crying in their confessional lol. There's a choice. Do the detour or get the EP. To get the EP, proceed to Patio Bellavista and search for people doing a traditional dance. One EP for that team and another team has to be given EP before leg 4 (*or maybe it was end of leg 4 idk).

Ham & Mich, Brian & Cynthia and wrestlers all going for the EP. Few more teams arriving at painting.

[Polaroid]

Simi & Ope currently in 10th at the painting.

Brian & Cynthia, Ham & Mich both looking for the dancers... And Ham & Mich are there first! They got the EPs! Now detour time: Motion or Emotion.

Motion: Locate Plaza d what. Get into costume and perform a traditional Native dance.
Emotion: Locate the National Historic Library. Each learn a verse in Spanish of Valle de Chile.

Brian & Cynthia found out that the EP was taken. Wrestlers told the EP was already taken. Ham & Mich arrive at dance. The 2 other teams doing dance too. Hamilton is uncomfortable with the revealing outfits. Commercial.

[Alenaveda]

Plaza de Armas.

[Polaroid]

Ham's uncomfortable with the revealing outfits because he's trans. Omg Ham & Mich use their EP! Proceed to Cerro San Cristobal.

Susan & Sharnjit done the selfies in last.

Gino & Jesse finish painting in 4th. They pick Emotion. Brian & Cynthia and wrestlers arrive at dance. Brian & Cynthia have changed into the outfits. Nobody's teaching the dance so you just have to learn it. Brian & Cynthia going for a 1st attempt. Nick & Matt say the outfits are skimpier than what their wrestling outfits are like.

Brian & Cynthia get rejected. Nick & Matt going for a 1st attempt. Rejected as well.

[Polaroid]

Painting finishing: Dana & Amanda - 5th. Brent & Sean - 6th. Neil & Kristin - 7th.

Ham & Mich arrive at the pit stop. They're team #1! They've won a trip to Delhi, India. They've won 6 months of free gas.

Pit Stop:
1st - Hamilton & Michaelia

Gino & Jesse arrive at the library. They see that it's not that much to memorize.

Neil & Kristin, Brent & Sean, and Dana & Amanda arrive. Brian & Cynthia going for a 4th attempt. Approved! They're done the detour in 2nd.

Nick & Matt going for 7th attempt. Approved. Done the detour in 3rd.

[stekay]

Lmao what flops! Did they even try the other one?!?!

[Polaroid]

Susan & Sharnjit arrive at painting in last. The child at the painting is about the same age as Susan or Sharnjit's child. She's getting emotional because her daughter asks her to paint often but she works 12 hour shifts.

Painting: Dujean & Leilani - 8th. Nic & Sabrina - 9th. Simi & Ope - 10th.

Gino & Jesse want to switch detours but their taxi driver left. They told the driver to wait before they went into the librayr. Commercial.

[Polaroid]

Lmao what flops! Did they even try the other one?!?!

Nope. They literally arrived at dance and then handed over the EP, lol. No discussion to switch detours was shown.

[Polaroid]

Back with Gino & Jesse, who decide to run to the dance detour.

Neil & Kristin not approved on their 3rd attempt. Dana & Amanda were both in cheerleading in high school. They're going for a 2nd attempt. They're done the detour in 4th.

Brian & Cynthia 2nd to pit stop. Wrestlers 3rd to the pit stop. There's a weird dog here that's following teams on their run to the mat I think lol.

Pit Stop:
1st - Hamilton & Michaelia
2nd - Brian & Cynthia
3rd - Matt & Nick

Nic & Sabrina using their language skills to their advantage. They're doing the poetry detour. Dujean & Leilani and Simi & Ope arrive at dance. Brent & Sean going for 2nd attempt. Rejected.

[Polaroid]

Dujean & Leilani are both dancers so they're excited because they think they can pass people. They're rejected on their 1st attempt.

Dana & Amanda dropped off at the bottom of the hill by their taxi driver... They have to run 2.5 km up the hill.

Nic & Sabrina going for a 1st attempt for the poem recital. They're done on their 1st attempt! Amazing! Done the detour in 5th.

Dujean & Leilani goig for a 3rd attempt. Done in 6th. Gino & Jesse just arriving. Sean said their body doubles just showed up lol. "Abs are not going to win you this clue."

Neil & Kristin done dance in 7th.

Susan & Sharnjit done painting and they pick dance.

[Polaroid]

Omg Dana & Amanda running up the hill... Nic & Sabrina's cab passes them. Dujean & Leilani's cab passes them. Neil & Kristin's cab passes them. Omg this is brutal. Dana & Amanda now in 7th. They're "unhydrated" and mentally drained. Commercial.

[Polaroid]

Nic & Sabrina team #4. Dujean & Leilani team #5. Neil & Kristin #6.

Gino & Jesse rejected on their first attempt. Brent & Sean 6th attempt. Simi & Ope 5th attempt. Both teams get the clue!

Omg Dana & Amanda made it to the pit stop! They're team #7.

Pit Stop:
1st - Hamilton & Michaelia
2nd - Brian & Cynthia
3rd - Matt & Nick
4th - Nic & Sabrina
5th - Dujean & Leilani
6th - Neil & Kristin
7th - Dana & Amanda

[Polaroid]

Brent & Sean - 8th. Simi & Ope - 9th.

Gino & Jesse approved on their 6th attempt. Susan & Sharnjit just arrive at dance. Rejected on their 1st attempt.

Gino & Jesse got directions that the pit stop is just a few streets down and they can run to it... Uhh oh dear.

Susan & Sharnjit done the detour on their 6th attempt.

Gino & Jesse figure out that it's up the hill... They're trying to get a taxi. Susan & Sharnjit get a taxi... Omg. Gino & Jesse say if they don't get a taxi they'll just make a run for it. Commercial.

Pit Stop:
1st - Hamilton & Michaelia
2nd - Brian & Cynthia
3rd - Matt & Nick
4th - Nic & Sabrina
5th - Dujean & Leilani
6th - Neil & Kristin
7th - Dana & Amanda
8th - Brent & Sean
9th - Simi & Ope

[Polaroid]

Gino & Jesse get in a taxi. Susan & Sharnjit at the pit stop... It's so dark. They went the wrong way or something? Idk. Gino & Jesse end up at the pit stop first. They're team #10, wow. 1st to 10th lol.

Susan & Sharnjit are the last team to arrive and they've been eliminated from the race. NOOOOOOOOOOO. They hope that they made their kids proud.

Next time on TAR Canada.

Buenos Aires, Argentina! Some racers must work to find their passion. A dancing task. Others struggle to find the beauty in the beautiful game. Looks like a blindfolded soccer game? And Dana & Amanda had a close call with a bus...

Pit Stop:
1st - Hamilton & Michaelia
2nd - Brian & Cynthia
3rd - Matt & Nick
4th - Nic & Sabrina
5th - Dujean & Leilani
6th - Neil & Kristin
7th - Dana & Amanda
8th - Brent & Sean
9th - Simi & Ope
10th - Gino & Jesse
11th - Susan & Sharnjit (ELIMINATED)

[stunami]

Thanks Polaroid for the update!!!

Another good episode! Jam pack with lots of task, which is good in my book!
Happy to see Gino and Jesse struggle a bit, its not fun when one team dominates the whole thing (yup looking at you season 2)!

As for the suprise Express pass (btw i love love love when you have to choose to go for the express pass or not) In my book you use the express pass for two reasons: to get first place, or to save your ass. Any other reasons is stupid. Yes its a bit early, but heh! they got tickets to India and 6 months of free gas... so thats that!!! The future will tell if it was the good choice.

Felt bad for Dana and Amanda that were supose to be 4th, but their  taxi drop them too soon...
Sabrina was still the star of the episode

[Maanca]

I agree, it was nice to see Gino & Jesse have a bad leg. It shows that they may not be as near-unbeatable as Natalie & Meaghan.

This leg totally changed the standings from last week.

[LFelix]

In the 3 Canadian Seasons,the team that finishes second to last in Leg 1 will finish last in Leg 2 and get eliminated.

Can we already say this is a curse?

[SuperTux]

In the 3 Canadian Seasons,the team that finishes second to last in Leg 1 will finish last in Leg 2 and get eliminated.

Can we already say this is a curse?

I think so

Am I the only one who feels the judge in the dancing detour looks like Grant Bowler? 

[Kamineko]

Did anyone notice the typo?

[Lemontail]

Did anyone notice the typo?

[gamerfan09]

Sabrina the walking queen <3

[ZBC Company]

it wrong arear

Did anyone notice the typo?

[WindsorSue]

Oh wow...I didn't! But then I think I was concentrating on the fact they showed it as a direct flight OR that they were given $275 to pay for 2 flights there. 

[Hysha]

It was a really nice episode! A lot of tasks to do!

I LOVE every single team at the moment. Excited to see the next episode!

[NMC]

Another great episode.  When it first showed the Parachuting RB, I was getting TAR 23 Leg 1 vibes.    But they quickly diverted away from that, with a great 2-Part ARI Task, and what seemed to be a rather hard detour on both sides.    (Something we seem to be lacking in recent Seasons)

Ham & Mich winning the EP's was a massive surprise, but what the hell were they thinking burning it so soon.       
I'd love to see the 2nd EP given to Simi & Ope - They were invisible this Leg.  Probably because they were so far behind. 

The only downside with the whole EP thing is there really should be some sort of task for it - The same way teams receive the FF.  It would've made for an exciting 3 Way head-to-head for the EP, and there's the added risk of teams losing the EP battle, and severely hindering their placement.  Sooooo much more entertainment doing it that way. 

I still can't stand Gino & Jesse.  I've never been able to root for the "stereotypical dominant boring model MM" team, because they bring nothing to the show.  (I'm looking at you James & Tyler S10, Eric & Jeremy S9, Tyler & Nathan Oz S1, Etc..)
So seeing them struggle here was beautiful.... Just a serious pity Susan & Sharnjit didn't somehow stay ahead. 
Sabrina and her constant "I'm not fit enough" is starting to wear thin, but she's such a Goddess all the same.   

LOVE: Simi & Ope, Brian & Cynthia
Like: Dujean & Leilani, Dana & Amanda, Nick & Matt, Neil & Kristin, Sabrina
Neutral: Hamilton & Michaelia, Brent & Sean, Susan & Sharnjit
Dislike: Nic


Just Get Off my TV Screen NOOOW!!!: Gino & Jesse

[Hysha]

I'd love to see the 2nd EP given to Simi & Ope - They were invisible this Leg.  Probably because they were so far behind. 

Yeah, I really like them! I would love too.

I still can't stand Gino & Jesse.  I've never been able to root for the "stereotypical dominant boring model MM" team, because they bring nothing to the show.  (I'm looking at you James & Tyler S10, Eric & Jeremy S9, Tyler & Nathan Oz S1, Etc..)
So seeing them struggle here was beautiful.... Just a serious pity Susan & Sharnjit didn't somehow stay ahead. 

I feel the same. Was nice to see they're struggling.

Dislike: Nic

Oh, why? He's so nice with Sabrina. And he is kinda cute. haha

Comments in black.

[NMC]

Dislike: Nic

Oh, why? He's so nice with Sabrina. And he is kinda cute. haha

I don't know what it is?    I think he just comes across worse than he actually is.  It's still early days, so I could grow to love him within the next couple of Legs. 

[Alenaveda]

Sabrina speaking not only in Spahish, but using "vos" instead of "tú", that is how we speak in Argentina. 

(Not a surprise knowing that her favorite travel destination is Buenos Aires)

[maxen]

The pit stop was in Jardin Mapulemu... that means Dana & Amanda walked A LOT 

[stekay]

What an action packed leg! Full from start to finish with different struggles and different celebrations. Really well rounded leg. Gotta say I love the cast overall, some of the best MM casting in the history of the race.

Love: Brian/Cynthia, Brent/Sean, Gino/Jessie, Nic/Sabrina & Nick/Matt.
Like: Simi/Ope, Dujean/Leilani & Hamilton/Michaelia.
Meh: Neil/Kristin & Dana/Amanda.

[gamerfan09]

What an action packed leg! Full from start to finish with different struggles and different celebrations. Really well rounded leg. Gotta say I love the cast overall, some of the best MM casting in the history of the race.

Love: Brian/Cynthia, Brent/Sean, Gino/Jessie, Nic/Sabrina & Nick/Matt.
Like: Simi/Ope, Dujean/Leilani & Hamilton/Michaelia.
Meh: Neil/Kristin & Dana/Amanda.

I agree with this, but I don't really hate anyone so dump Neil/Kristin & Dana/Amanda to Like <3

[NMC]

Got a bit bored so thought I'd do the Team Averages as of Leg 2. 

Hamilton & Michaelia - 2.5
Nic & Sabrina - 3
Nick & Matt - 4.5
Brian & Cynthia - 5.5
Brent & Sean - 5.5
Gino & Jesse - 5.5
Dujean & Leilani - 6.5
Dana & Amanda - 7
Simi & Ope - 7
Neil & Kristin - 8
Susan & Sharnjit - 11

[saskvagabond]

The pit stop was in Jardin Mapulemu... that means Dana & Amanda walked A LOT 

I've walked that exact same route, just in reverse. The moment they started walking my heart sank. Even going downhill it was killer (and I did it for the same reason - I didn't think it was that far), can't imagine doing it the other way.

[Maanca]

The pit stop was in Jardin Mapulemu... that means Dana & Amanda walked A LOT 

I've walked that exact same route, just in reverse. The moment they started walking my heart sank. Even going downhill it was killer (and I did it for the same reason - I didn't think it was that far), can't imagine doing it the other way.

It's really that far up? They're lucky they only lost 3 places then.

[paradoxinee]

The pit stop was in Jardin Mapulemu... that means Dana & Amanda walked A LOT 

I've walked that exact same route, just in reverse. The moment they started walking my heart sank. Even going downhill it was killer (and I did it for the same reason - I didn't think it was that far), can't imagine doing it the other way.

It's really that far up? They're lucky they only lost 3 places then.

Based on the man talked to them, it's 2 and a half kilometers up hill :|

[maxen]

According to google maps it's 3,4 kilometers.

[Vitoko]

I'm slowly catching up to this season but I must say Leg 2 might be my favorite Leg in Chile. Out of the ordinary locations and entertaining tasks that were challenging enough for the teams to struggle like the murals or time consuming like the painting.

I do not agree with the decision of going out of your way to pick up the EP and use it inmediatly after, the team didn't seem to try the other side of the detour but whatever, on the bright side they now have control on who uses the second EP.

I liked the poem detour but looks like the judges were not tough enough with the pronunciation of some words. The dancing one was out of place, if you are not going to Easter Island avoid that culture, that dance routine performed in the dirty streets of Santiago is just wrong.

I can't believe Dana&Amanda ran all the way up the hill. Good Job girls, good freaking job.

It was interesting to see the M/M team struggling on the back, their elimination could've been the biggest upset of the race.

This is shaping up to be a great season.

[Maanca]

I'm slowly catching up to this season but I must say Leg 2 might be my favorite Leg in Chile. Out of the ordinary locations and entertaining tasks that were challenging enough for the teams to struggle like the murals or time consuming like the painting.

I do not agree with the decision of going out of your way to pick up the EP and use it inmediatly after, the team didn't seem to try the other side of the detour but whatever, on the bright side they now have control on who uses the second EP.

I liked the poem detour but looks like the judges were not tough enough with the pronunciation of some words. The dancing one was out of place, if you are not going to Easter Island avoid that culture, that dance routine performed in the dirty streets of Santiago is just wrong.

I can't believe Dana&Amanda ran all the way up the hill. Good Job girls, good freaking job.

It was interesting to see the M/M team struggling on the back, their elimination could've been the biggest upset of the race.

This is shaping up to be a great season.

Yeah, but Easter Island IS part of Chile, though way out near Polynesia. Task designers were thinking outside the box, lol

[Vitoko]

Yeah, but Easter Island IS part of Chile, though way out near Polynesia. Task designers were thinking outside the box, lol

Should've been Cueca IMO.