Welcome back kids! On last week's episode we learned that believing that God has something better to do than worry about you - works miracles, hicks can't always find their way out of the woods and that the real contest might be who in this group will become the show's new "Dumbest Contestant EVER" (my bet is on Amanda but the Flight Attendants could pull through). Ladies and Gents - this is AMAZING RACE!
The third leg begins in Austria with Tammy and Victor heading off to Bucharest, Romania. There they will proceed to a Gymnastics Hall. THIS will be a cake-walk for our two favorite Lil' Guys...
Tuck and Roll... "HEY!!!"
Tammy is pumped and says Victor is "super smart and can handle things better than other people." This little section is called "Setting Victor Up For the Fall" by Tammy.
Tammy and Victor head to Munich via train to catch a flight to Bucharest.
Things couldn't be going more perfectly for these two siblings/lovebirds/grossness. What could possibly go wrong?
Ummm... this isn't 2025 right? Trains still need people to like drive them and stuff?
Mike and Mel are next off. Mel starts by praising Mike for not letting his "School of Rock" success go to his head. Which is a good thing. Because you really don't want to be too cocky if you're the guy who gave Jack Black a career.
Next off - Luke and Margie. Luke's having a rough time because he really wants to stop relying on his Mom for things - especially being able to communicate to the other teams. No worries Luke - everyone has a mother - it'll only take one eye-roll for them to understand where you're coming from.
Back at the airport, Tammy and Victor get tickets for the first flight out. Meanwhile, Brad and Victoria are leaving the pit stop - but not before Brad admits to being a recovering drug & alcohol addict - WHAT?!? Did NOT see that coming. Looks like Brad just got interesting! If there's a Vodka challenge in Russia, this is going to be the best season ever.
On the way to the airport, Kris and Amanda meet a guy willing to help them book a flight on his cell phone. The guy says they won't make it in time for a certain flight and Amanda replies, "Yeah but we're fast!" To which the guy's expression says:
But you... Miss Knockersinmyface, Look like you could not...how do you say...find your way out of paper bag?
Brad and Victoria are attempting the same plan but actually listen to their helpers when they're told they can't make the earliest flight in time. Pussies.
Kisha and Jen leave the pitstop and I was SO waiting for Kisha to read the clue and have Jen freak out and scream, " Just SHUT UP! I HATE YOU!!! AHHHHHH!!!" All in due time I suppose. The Lil' Guys and Flight Attendants are the last to leave the pitstop.
Meanwhile Tammy and Victor are the first to fly out to Bucharest while the other teams arrive at the airport. OH BUT WAIT!!
I would immediately start panicking and screaming, "Land it in the Hudson, Sully!!!"
And I love the use of "like" in that sentence. Talk about wishful thinking that it may be something other than "aircraft technical problems" - it might be something like it. Like they ran out of vegetarian entrees and need to turn around. Yeah... that's it.
Victor and Tammy have to land back and Munich airport and try to make the Tarom flight that most of the other teams are on. It looks like they're not going to make it and Team #1 starts their panic spiral - oh how the mighty will fall.
The later group of teams grab a 9:30 flight - which Tammy & Victor are also forced to take now. And then THAT flight is delayed. Aren't Germans suppose to be like super quality-driven and efficient? You're 0 for 2, Munich! Der Kaiser would be Fuhrer-ious! Hey oh!
While the other teams are ecstatic that the great Tammy/Victor have fallen back with them - Tammy is NOT happy to be mingling and slummin' it with those LOSERS.
"If that midget tells me he's a "grower not a shower" one more time I'll punch him in the throat."
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Comments (17)
It might have been more dramatic if the siblings had been eliminated - but once again, a team is saved by another teams bigger mistakes.
We are reminded of what a crap shoot equalizer cab rides can be.
Tammy and her brother are liable to be much stronger because of what they each learned this leg.
Great recap, BTW!
1 of 17 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on March 3, 2009 4:02 PM
Seriously? I giggled through this entire recap. Who new that wishing for someone to fall off the wagon could be so much fun? Awesome job!
I think that Victor crying is going to be my new screensaver. What a weiner.
2 of 17 | Posted by here4beer | Posted on March 3, 2009 4:57 PM
OMFG, This recap had me laughing my ass off. Too Funny.
Hugs,
Yenta
3 of 17 | Posted by yentapatrol | Posted on March 3, 2009 5:06 PM
Brad could have at least donned the tights before they lost it all--not that they would have showed anything, hetro-centric film men and editors . . . oh well, the only remotely hot guy is gone, and how my interest shall dwindle--and those fanny packs, really, why are they called fanny packs when guys wear them like detached cod pieces . . . hmmm, and I wouldn't want to be running to some pit stop with that thing flappin' on my business, I'm just sayin'--back packs all the way. Why don't they pack really, really lite anyway . . . and why risk losing their precious money and passports by putting that shit down . . . hmmm again!
Oh well, good job for Mel and Mike, and hey, anyone who can walk across that balance beam is amazing to me. Don't know what happened with Tammy there, but I was really hating on Bro . . . idiot!!! I thought when they thought they lost the key they were wrong, but I stand unluckily corrected. Hope she does give him the business, and how. It's sad that they kind of have the dynamics of the father daughter team from a while back. Was it Rudy? He got on every nerve I have, but it's even sadder if it's like a cultural thing, I hate it when people can be prejudice about something and then proven right . . . . not that you have to be asian to be a misogynistic, control freak who's never wrong . . . I'm sure they are everywhere . . . like Tina . . .
Well thanks bBitz, that thing you put in all caps was really funny but I forget what it said, and I don't want to loose all this blathering!!! See ya next time!
4 of 17 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on March 3, 2009 5:16 PM
I don't think it's being Asian that makes Victor the way he is, juddfan. He IS a lawyer, after all. (I say this because MY brother is a lawyer. And we're not Asian.)
I think Kris is pretty hot, and Victor would be attractive if he had a better personality.
I wanna see more of the Lil Guys! They're cute!
5 of 17 | Posted by pixielated | Posted on March 3, 2009 5:55 PM
P.S. One of the Lil Guys used to be a jockey. Hmmm. Remember that Mae West song, Easy Rider?
Maybe that's why jockeys usually have tall, gorgeous wives.
6 of 17 | Posted by pixielated | Posted on March 3, 2009 5:57 PM
I laughed so hard through this recap that my stomach hurts! Thanks!!!!
7 of 17 | Posted by Baffled | Posted on March 3, 2009 10:50 PM
I just want to say that I can't believe there was no mention of the unfortunate (or intentional?) sheerness of the leotards. You could see what kind of undies everyone had on, especially the BLARING blue thong that Tammy had on. bwaahaaahaaahaaaa. And I could not believe how little coordination she possessed. I can understand, maybe, never having done a cartwheel in your childhood, but she couldn't even roll over. hehehe
8 of 17 | Posted by qupert | Posted on March 4, 2009 5:43 AM
HEY, don't be talking smack about my girl Tina. (You know, Kenny cheated on her.)
That Kenny/Tina dynamic hasn't emerged in any of the couples in this current race but, who knows, it might be right around the next corner.
Uh, I like the fact that Victor was SO SURE of his decision. I like a man that can make a decision and stick to it. Unfortunately, his myopic vision almost cost them the race. His sister is his partner and he really should consider her input in the future. He might remember that Tammy was RIGHT in this instance.
The crying, the exhaustion, the humiliation and the fact that it was filmed and shown on TV "evens out" the score for me. Victor has paid the price for his behavior. I'll forgive him and give him another chance.
9 of 17 | Posted by Mr Dangerous | Posted on March 4, 2009 7:44 AM
I don't watch this show or, sorrily, even follow the recaps. But I just wanted to comment on HOW FLIPPIN' HILARIOUS the opening screenshot is!
I don't have any clue what that woman it doing, but I died laughing!
10 of 17 | Posted by MandaMo | Posted on March 4, 2009 9:20 AM
I totally missed the see-through leotards! But I feel fortunate - grossness!
Did anyone get my "Leroy Jenkins" reference?! If not, you have to youtube it. Friggin' hysterical.
Thanks for the comments everyone!!!
11 of 17 | Posted by bBitz | Posted on March 4, 2009 9:32 AM
As a former WoW player I got the Jenkins reference bBitz. Very awesome to work that in there.
Great recaps btw =)
12 of 17 | Posted by pixi-stix | Posted on March 4, 2009 10:08 AM
Did anyone else watch Victor marching across that mountain and hear the ramblings of Bush saying "we're going to stay the course or the terrorists win"?? Even when his cowering advisor, Tammy, tried to point out he was in a quagmire, he just kept marching.
Anyway, great recap. Painful episode to watch since I have money riding on Tictor...or should I call them Vammy?
13 of 17 | Posted by woollykatie | Posted on March 5, 2009 1:30 PM
My favourite moment was when Phil tells Victor and Tammy that they're the second-last team to arrive, Tammy looks gobsmacked at having gone from 1st to almost-last because her idiot brother couldn't admit he might be wrong and sneers "well done, Victor" while shooting daggers at him. Bet she continued saying a bunch of other things once the cameras were off. Wonder if he'll have bandages next show?
14 of 17 | Posted by Mojo | Posted on March 7, 2009 9:04 AM
EXCELLENT JOB bBitz! I laughed so hard I cried and I'm not even watching The Amazing Race this season, but I faithfully read the recaps. Another great success! HILARIOUS!
15 of 17 | Posted by thatswhatshesaid | Posted on March 7, 2009 7:48 PM
"The Original "Hot Trannie Mess"
The picture and the caption? The best laugh I've had in 2009. Damn that was funny. I'm still laughing, love you , love you, love you! Thanks!
16 of 17 | Posted by soapboxx | Posted on March 9, 2009 2:47 PM
i'm reading old amazing recaps for the first time trying to catch up with who you like and don't like...I realize that you probably won't see this, but the leroy jenkins reference is f'n hilarious
17 of 17 | Posted by tv freak | Posted on April 4, 2009 6:56 PM