Does anyone know which month(s) this season was filmed in? I’m heading to Puerto Vallarta in April and I’m hoping this was the dead of summer and I won’t have that much heat/humidity! I was in Cancun a year ago Feb and that was lovely. My friend went back in October and hit a heat wave and she said it was very very humid.
Crossing my fingers for nice weather.
I finally watched and didn’t mind the length, maybe because I had taped it so could speed through the commercials. Definitely not he most exciting leg. I felt bad for the two older participants with the heat and humidity. The makeup running down the faces due to the sweat really captured that. Seemed like the balloons were much easier, and it didn’t matter much if a few popped.
I was surprised how few masks there were, but I guess they were outside most of the time. The Burton-Taylor reference was funny, especially that the twins had no idea who they were!
I still don’t really understand the find the one that’s different challenge. And the balloon challenge was basically just try not to die in the heat. I’m reasonably certain my sons in their mid-20s would have no clue who Elizabeth Taylor or Richard Burton were. It was interesting how both children were so concerned about and understanding of their parents’ limitations in this episode vs the father/daughter team last season. I like it when teams are fans of the show and I’m happy they let Danny the super super fan be on, even if I don’t think their team will make it through too many more legs. Unfortunately all three women teams are starting to bug me. And I keep going back and forth on whether the twins are trying to be a caricature of clueless beach dudes, or if they really are. The hair, the mustaches, the sleeveless t-shirts. Team gray! LOL
LOL on the twins. I think that is who they really are! Trying to show they are not just clueless beach dudes, however.
I also agree that I didn’t quite get the color correction challenge. Did the women team really find an incorrect one and then cut down the wrong one?
I thought on the color correction challenge they were supposed to snip out the incorrect sequence, replace it with the correct sequence they were given, and return the incorrect piece tot he judge? Otherwise, why would they need a ladder?
Tonight’s episode was a perfect example of a leg that was planned for a 60 minute episode, but stretched to 90. There was just way too much time devoted to the cooking roadblock.
After walking up and down 700 steps, I’d be too exhausted to try the truck roadblock, but my mind went back to the opening credits of The Beverly Hillbillies - the only thing missing from the truck eas an abuela in a rocking chair.
I’m sorry for the firefighter’s personal loss. I assume she had her grandmother’s prior blessing to continue.
The twins ran a disastrous leg. It was hard to watch them.
It really was hard to watch and unfortunately played into the Bro stereotype. They seemed like generally nice kids (as portrayed on TV of course). I liked how they hugged the mom at the end.
Was interesting to watch one player overcome fear of heights. Not sure how he will do on a challenge that really involves heights.
Both last week and this week had one challenge that appeared to be much more straight forward than the other.
Why did they keep showing the mud flap of the jeeps? Was that because no one was doing the challenge so they weren’t able to promote the company?
I wasn’t surprised to see Wayne and Garth go. But they did seem nice and very into getting along with the other contestants. I also noticed their backpacks were Ozark Trail - the Walmart brand (I bought my kids many Ozark Trail camping items). Often contestants have fancy expensive brands of packs. I’m liking more teams now as we get to know them. I’ve moved the firefighters into the like column. Not sure that the aerobics instructors, who it seems should be in better shape, will make it much further. Especially with his seemingly severe fear of heights. I agree that the episodes seem stretched. Seems like there should be more tasks.
I think so. Also probably why we heard the boys say “Willys” so many times. Yes it was weird they set all that up with the jeeps and no one ended up completing it even with so many teams. It did seem a lot harder than cooking.
I enjoyed this episode (which I finally watched last night), even if it felt like it dragged on at times…I enjoy that we get more banter from the players.
Oh, the bros…what a mess! That they even finished the leg was a surprise.
Cesar and Ricky are fast becoming favorites of mine. I do like the double-dutch couple as well as the “grandparents” -
The location looked exquisite.
I thought the episode was blah. The location was exquisite though!
As someone afraid of heights, climbing those stairs would have been a “hell no” for me! I totally get his apprehension on that hill.
I also am enjoying the older couple - they remind me a bit of Barack and Michelle in the best way!
Yeah, those stairs will TRASH their legs no matter how in shape for a day or two. Honestly I was surprised the mom of mom and son made it.
The other couple really growing on me is the football player (?) and his wife - he has a great attitude.
That artsy task would’ve freaked me out. You’re screwed without proper orientation.
Few of them seemed to notice the checkerboard-look building (a church?) and the checkerboard building on the map. AND—it said “museo” on both the map and the actual building.
Boy, you can tell this season was filmed 2 yrs ago during COVID—2 episodes in Puerto Vallarda, 2 in Colombia, now they move on to Chile—I wonder if they will visit more than just North and South America…
With all challenges outdoors.
I liked this episode - I’m often frustrated when the edits fly through challenges rather than letting us in on just how challenging some can be.
I don’t think I’d have done well on the art challenge even though I can read a map, and understand Spanish, I have a dyslexic side of me, and I’m pretty sure I’d have done it upside down.
I have always wanted to glide with an experienced pilot, so that would’ve been amazing!
Exposes again how so many people have not acquired the skills to read a map. As a former Boy Scout, first thing you do is orient yourself to the map.
Th boyfriends are tough. They don’t seem to make mistakes and have a great supporting attitude.
The firefighters not getting the one word right in the puzzle reminds me of this clip from the Beatles’ documentary, “Get Back” when George was trying to compose “Something”.
I noticed that some of the gliding guides were wearing masks and some were not.
Once again, the challenges seemed lopsided with respect to difficulty. Sure, the firefighters struggled with the puzzle, but it felt like they weren’t even trying. Some of their answers made no sense.
With so many days in South America, the teams that speak Spanish seem to have a large advantage over those that don’t
Still thinking how much I’d love to see a season of teams that were eliminated in the first leg. A second chance season! Of course the first team to go home in my fantasy season would really have to have a good sense of humor and irony.